Chariton Band and Iowa Swimmers Set for July 1
Plans for the dedication of the Pella municipal swimming pool include a performance by the Chariton junior band and a group of swimming stars from across Iowa. Frank Miles, famed Iowa Legionnaire, will deliver a dedicatory address on July 1 as announced by W. S. Van Hemert, American Legion commander.
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Pella Municipal
Chariton
Iowa
W. S. van Hemert
The
American Legion
Pool to Open Today in Munichl Heat
The Munichl swimming pool opened last night and will stay open every afternoon and evening for the next week despite the formal dedication not taking place until next Thursday. Come to Pella and swim the water's fine.
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Munich'l
Pella
Chariton Band to lead dedication at new pool event
John Hoeksema and Mrs. M. C. Van Gorp organize a Chariton band led program in Chariton as the town dedicates its new pool. Mayor Fultz presides, Frank Miles speaks, and swimming stars from Des Moines and other cities perform after a half hour drum and drill by the band. A small admission fee funds the event with refreshments available.
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John Hoeksema
M. C. van Gorp
Pella Ladies Federated Club
Chariton Band
Chariton
T. G. Fultz
Frank Miles
Town Legionaire
Legion
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Town City
Ames
Ice Cream and Cake At Swimming Pool On Opening Night
The Women’s Federated Club and Legion Auxiliary held a joint meeting at Mrs. Dora Baer’s home on June 21 to plan refreshments for the pool opening on July 1. The American Legion provides the program and the Indies supply the cake for sale, with a committee coordinating cake donations from Pella residents and requesting plain paper plates. Proceeds fund evening expenses. the Chamber of Commerce handles pop and popcorn arrangements.
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Women's Federated Club
the Legion Auxiliary
Dora Baer
American Legion
M. Kempkes
Marion van Gorp
William van Hemert
C. Smorenberg
Leo Linder
H. Sack
Rural Directory
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Shoe Theft at Brown Shoe Fit Co Store
Saturday evening a man stole a pair of men’s dress shoes from the Brown Shoe Fit Co store, successors to the Boerelyn shoe store. Local manager Glenn Anderson was unaware until a customer reported the thief. No clues exist on the missing footwear’s whereabouts.
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Brown Shoe Fit Co
Boerelyn Shoe
Glenn Anderson
Ideal Pharmacy Completes Store Renovation
Ideal Pharmacy is finishing a complete renovation and rearrangement of its store. The interior has been repainted and repapered with ivory fixtures. Martin Paardekooper says work should finish by week’s end. A new prescription department offers convenient service and a physician directory is displayed.
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Ideal Pharmacy
Martin-Paardekooper
Farm homes to have electric power soon
240 farm homes in Marion Jasper and Mahaska counties near here will gain electric power. Construction begins in 30 days and should finish in 100 days, covering about 70 miles of lines. The project costs 70 000 dollars funded by a Rural Electrification Administration loan approved in 1936.
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Marion
Jasper
Mahaska
John W. Boot
Pella Cooperative Electric Association
Harold Veenstra
Bont
Marion County
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
North Platte
Nebr
Neighborly Town Idea Originated in Minneapolis
Washburn Crosby Co originated the Neighborly Cities concept years ago to bring towns closer. Des Moines selected Pella as the first guest town and several hundred Pella residents plan a trip to participate in the event.
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Pella
Minneapolis
Washburn Crosby Co
Washburn-Crosby
Greater
Des Moines
Band Concert Delights Pella Visitors With Seasonal Program
Last Saturday the local band presented a semi classical and popular mix plus marches in their third concert of the season. Miss Ann Tusseling sang a vocal solo with piano support, and next Saturday a feature piano solo by Miss Emily Kuyper will be performed with the band.
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Pella
Ann Tusseling
Emily Kuyper
Penney Announces Big Dress Sale This Week
J C Penney Co announces a sale of sheer and sport cotton dresses priced at 98 cents. Over 600 dresses stocked for the event. Manager Leo Lin er cites timely timing with hot weather and Independence Day approaching for community women.
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J. C. Penney Co
Leo Lineer
Second Annual Central College U F Conference
The second annual Youth Fellowship Conference gathered about fifteen hundred people at Central College for a week of inspiration and worship. Fifty six youths from Illinois and Iowa attended June 14 to close with a union service.
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Iowa
Central College
Ilinois
Towa
TeRoy Nattress
C. Halbert
Jacob Prins
Irwin J. Lubbers
Wm. R. Everts
Bernard J. Mulder
Bert Brower
I. J. Hesselink
Sanford E. Cobb
James %. Nettinga
Rynbrandt
Menning
Haverkamp
Rozeboom
Hesselink
Mulder
Repairs Made At Marion County Courthouse
The Globe Plumbing Co of Pella was awarded the courthouse plumbing repair project in Marion County. Work includes repairs and new installations in the building’s new county air system, begun last Saturday and to be completed this week as part of ongoing remodeling.
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The
Globe Plumbing Co
Pella
Marion County
Paardekooper Elected to State County Officers Post
Knoxville official G W Paardekooper was elected secretary-treasurer of the State Association of County Auditors at Davenport last week. He also joins the executive committee and will serve on the legislative committee, a historic honor for Marion county.
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G. W. Paardekooper
Knoxville
State Association
Davenport
Paardekooper
Marion County
World War Edition Next Week Chronicle Promotes Special Issue
The Chronicle announces a forthcoming World War Edition with a three color front cover and many illustrations of local crests. It aims for wide circulation across the state and trade territory and tells the story of Vella and the World Wars. Orders requested now, limited copies available at the office. Legion members urged to submit articles to Commander Van Hemert for timely edition completion.
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Chronicle
Vella
Legion
van Hemert
Pella Day at Des Moines Sets Big Round of Festivities
Pella plans a big Des Moines day with Dutch attire and free admission for those in costume. A 2:30 departure from Pella arrives at 4:00 with a 4:45 loop parade, 5:30 reception at Hotel Fort Des Moines, and 7:15 game at Western League park between Des Moines Demons and Cedar Rapids Raiders. Tulip queen Miss Freda Denburger will present a souvenir at 8:06.
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Pella
KRNT
WHO
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines Demons
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Ball Park
Freda Denburger
Des Moines
B. Hugo Wil
Initley
H. Vanden Berg
Des. Moines
Berohenta
Tulips Stay Fresh In Ul rich's Refrigerator
A display at Ul rich's Meat Market keeps tulips fresh for five weeks, drawing customer attention as the flowers appear as lively as the day they were placed in the market’s refrigerator.
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Ulrich’s
Mitten’s Dress Shop and Black’s Wilson Lay Co Closures
During July and August beginning July 1 stores will close at 5:20 p m on weekdays and 10:00 p m on Saturdays Mrs Mittens Dress Shop and Black’s Wilson Lay Co are affected by the schedule change according to local notices.
Pella National Pays Dividend Again
The Pella National Bank resumes after the bank holiday and pays a 10 percent dividend to depositors this week. Depositors may call at the bank at any time to collect their dividend checks.
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Pella National Bank
Notice of early closing at Tella banks
Notice states the banks will close at 2x10 oclock on Thursday afternoon during July August and September in Marion County State Bank Pella National Bank.
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Tella Banks
Marion CO. State
Pella National Bank
Tracy Praises Rural Schools in Marion County
J F Tracy, in his first term as Marion County superintendent of schools, touts improvements in rural schools and his plan to raise county districts toward top rankings in Iowa. He aims to support teachers and boards, ensure proper instruction supplies, enforce laws, compile annual reports, and cut costs through a deputy role reduction.
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J. F. Tracy
Tracy
Marion County
Towa
Margaret Holmes
Pella
Community honors Prof Frush with Ladies Night dinner
The Chamber of Commerce plans a Ladies Night tribute at Legion hall to honor Prof F M Frush for over 30 years as city schools superintendent. Dinner at 6 45 sharp, with speeches music and other entertainment expected. Many members and spouses will attend this gala event.
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C. of C
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
F. M. Frush
Hoeksema and Tromp Install Safety Glass Equipment
Hoeksema and Tromp announce new safety glass cutting and installation gear at their Main Street woodworking shop. The equipment enables precise car window and windshield installations using laminated safety glass with interlayer material. The process requires exact measurements and careful sealing to prevent air bubbles, marking one of the first such installations in the region.
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Hoeksema & Tromp
Main Street
Safey
Ladies Societies Sell Ice Cream at Pool Opening
The Pella Ladies Federated club and the American Legion Auxiliary will run refreshments at the new Pella municipal swimming pool opening. Proceeds support pool equipment and maintenance. HearEMA Drug Co. and Hutchinson Ice Cream Co. donated twenty gallons of ice cream, with several Pella women providing cakes. Bring a cake to the pool next Thursday, July 1.
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Pella Ladies Federated Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Pella
Fireworks Sale Rules Announced For City Holiday
Firecrackers torpedoes and fireworks may be sold from June 28 until July 5 but may not be fired in streets alleys or city parks before 6 a m nor after midnight that date. Parents of children are asked to help enforce this ordinance.
Band Concert Program for Sat June 26
Concert program listing items for Saturday June 26 including Nature's Garden, A Night in Tripoli, Latey March, and Fox Trot numbers. Featured soloists include Alisa Jano and Kuyper with the band. pieces span marches, waltzes, and novelty tunes.
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Tn Nature's Garden
Biliner
Tripoli
Ture
Richards
Ma Bone
Novalty
Alisa Jano
Kuyper
Aseg
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Leland Wayne van Ee
Howard Halverson
George Baitsel
Baitsel
George Francis Sadler
Yale University
Newen
Penney
Nuin
Don Renaud
Guy Zickel
Neve
Pete
Sieleload Racing
Central College U. F
Christ
Board of Education
Capitol
Goldsmith
Greater Moines
Y. F
Halbert
R. B. Drukker
Prins
James Nettinga
B. Brower
Wm. Everts
LeRoy Nattress
1. J. Hesselink
Pella National
York
Miss Margaret Holmes
MR. Frush
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