Hawkeye Boys State selections and local society notes
Ten years ago Van Veen Van Hemert Post chose Larry Menninga Otley Robert Boyert and James De Bruin of Pella for Hawkeye Boys State. Pfc Ed ward Hoksbergen visited relatives in the Netherlands. Joan Vander Beek birthday party featured with a picture. Children attended Bunker Hill school and played Flying Dutchmen when photographed. Farm labor saving tools on balers featured with hay crop prospects. Central campus reunion notes list 1950s 1954 1930 decade attendees. Ver Heul honored in Book of Memorials at Salisbury House via Robert W. Langerak gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Hawkeye
Larry Menninga
Otley
Robert Boyert
James de Bruin
Pella
Pfc
Edward Hoksbergen
Taintor
Netherlands
Ryk Lager
Weg
Joan R. Vander Beek
Bunker Hill
Central
Iece
Torenrietta Ver Heul
ISEA
Salisbury House
Robert W. Langerak
Wartime letters and local business notes in Pella page
Twenty years ago Pvt Roy Van Vark wrote to his parents that he was wounded in Okinawa with comrades in a fox hole where others were killed. He was evacuated with his arm in a cast. Ariea Klyn collected tin cans for salvage used in gun shells in a portable shed by the Pella National Bank curb. Fred Veenstra prepared to open an appliance store on Garden Square east side, dated June 8. Merchants sought paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy van Vark
A J. van Vark
Okinawa
U.S
ARIEA
Klyn
Pella National Bank
Fred Veenstra
Garden Square
History Now News Summary of World War II Home Front Events
It notes wartime changes like paper bags replacing goods, postwar letters resuming to Holland, and local Civil War era style notices. It lists Dr. Joe Shultz as Rotary president, Anthony Tusseling as vice president, and WAC Anna Ver Beek promoted to Technician Fifth Grade with service in Australia, New Guinea, Leyte and Manila. PFC Gerrit Kuiken cited for superior duty with the 6th Division on Luzon. Andrew Klyn buys North Main Street lot for a home, Mrs. Bob Menning’s trip to Chicago to join her husband liberated from a German prison camp, and LTJG Verle Ver Dught’s party to Boston for a university visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shultz
Rotary Club
Anthony Tusseling
Holland
Post Office Department
WAC
Anna Ver Beek
Australia
New Guinea
Leyte
Manila
U.S. Far East
Gerrit Kuiken
Otley
6Th Division
Luzon
Andrew Klyn
North Main Street
Ralph Grundman
Bob Menning
Chicago
Waupun
Wisconsin
Pella
Verle Ver Dught
Ver Dught
Sally
Boston
Massachusetts
Verle
Ulrich Motor Company opens doors in town
Thirty years ago John Ulrich launched the Ulrich Motor Company with Fred Veenstra Marion Van Baale Elven Hollebrands Tudor Ulrich Dirk Miller and Lee Van der Kolk pictured among associates. Flood relief drives in Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri mobilize Red Cross offerings while local employment seekers tally three thousand five hundred in Knoxville since 1933. The era also marks new college grads Reverend Miner Stegenga Doctor of Divinity and films at Pel la and Rivoli theaters as Land Bank lowers farm loan rates to 3 percent and surpasses one billion dollars in loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ulrich
Ford Sales and Service
Ulrich Motor Company
Ulrich
Fred Veenstra
Marion van Baale
Elven Hollebrands
Tudor Ulrich
Dirk Miller
Lee Vander Kolk
Whnotholers
Shell
Amsterdam
Red Cross
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Douglas Jansz
Miner Stegenga
North Bergen
New Jersey
Central College
Harold Haverkamp
Arthur Bennink
Marion County
Gerald Paardekooper
Federal Land Bank
The
Land Bank
Knoxville
The Great Divide at Alamo Theatre in 40 Years Past
A 40 year old note lists the film The Great Divide to be shown at the Alamo Theatre with cast members including Alice Terry Conway Tearle Wallace Beery Zazu Pitts Huntley Gordon Alan Forrest Ford Sterling and William Orlamond. It mentions Reverend Anthony Haverkoat Sion delivering sermons and Herbert Hoover’s planned Commencement address at Penn College in Os ka loosa. Other items note teaching posts for Fred Van Doorninck and Mary Bruins Ethel Bloom, and travel by Chet Chilton and Harold Klein to New Jersey with plans for Klein to attend New Brunswick Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Desert
Alamo Theatre
Alice Terry
Conway Tearle
Wallace Beery
Zazu Pits
Huntley Gordon
Alan Forrest
Ford Stering
William Orlamond
Anthony Haverkoat Sion
Herbert Hoover
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Fred van Doorninck
Central
Pella
Chet Chilton
Harold Klein
Ne Jersey
Klein
New Brunswick Seminary
Central College notes and local trades in 50 years past
Front page booster promotes the Chautauqua of June 19 to 25 sponsored by the Women’s Feder ated Club with lectures and entertainment. Senior class presents Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens with lead roles. Philo Cup winner Fred ithynsburger for year long athletics. Beard tennis medal to Rhysn ger, Pearl Philips second, doubles to De Cook and Gradus Van der Linden. Farce Turn Him Out by three literary societies stars Warner Van Spanckeren and Edna Horn. Graduates pictured: Burton Falk ler, Cecil Mincks, Merna Thomas, Peary Peterson, Sara Gossevik, George Van Zee, Leila Droz, Pearl Phillips, Lily Van Zee, Trene Frank, Harry De Cook, Sylvia Noffsinger. Car deals include a resold Ford and a trip from Oklahoma. Lily Viersen learns of a birth of Joseph Roberts to Mrs Sidney Deanchin in Templeton, Iowa. Overland Touring car advertised at $700. F.C.B. Pella price cut to $370 from 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhysn‘ger
Beard
Pearl Philips
Harry de Cook
Gradus van der Linden
Central
Warner van Spanckeren
Edna Horn
Burton Falkler
Cecil Mincks
Merna Thomas
Peary Peterson
Sara Gossevik
George van Zee
Leila Droz
Pearl Phillips
Lily van Zee
Trene Frank
Sylvia Noffsinger
Charley Sipe
South Main Street
Dirk Vante
Star Auto Company
Ed Sheesley
R. G. Fleming
RK. Hulieman
Engbers
Henry
Shurtleff College honors president at social gathering
Sixty years ago Shurtleff College awarded a Doctor of ity to President L and toasted him at a gathering with WO Pella bands, Cox's and Ballea. Rumors of liquor sales to minors in two Peila saloons sparked talk of possible legal action. Ground was broken for Jordan Kal Central College's new building and Bryan gave two addresses in Newton and Grinnell. A storage shed near the square burned, causing $20 loss and endangering nearby structures. A trash fire near the square yard drew attention as residents faced questions over cattle management and fines. Authorities sought good names for West and East Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shurtleff College
PELLA
Cox's
Ballea
Hi College Athletic
Francis Cule
Aicre
Jordan Kal
Central College
Ncw
Alliam Jennings Bryan
Newton
Grinnell
Roorda Gro
West Pellado
Weekly crop and weather report
A cool dry week produced record low temperatures in eastern areas with state lows around 40 to 41 degrees and 44 to 45 degrees in several eastern stations. Mason City airport hit 91F on the 19th while thundershowers on the 20th brought variable rainfall. Corn and soybean planting advanced, with 90 percent of corn cultivated and 96 percent of soybeans seeded. first alfalfa and clover cuts progressed, soil moisture dipped, and pasture ranged from fair to excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Spencer
Mason City
Iowa Great Lakes
Muscatine
Poking Holes in Ice Water Gaff It Out Says Angler
A compact note warns against sticking hands in ice cold water to retrieve duck decoys and suggests using a fishing gaff to haul icy lines instead.
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Jansz
Pella Theatre
House of Rothschild
George Arliss
Darryl Zanuck
Will Rogers
Billie Burke
Thomas
Rivoli Theatre
Mary Bruins
Ethel Bloom
Deep River
Iowa
Fulton
Illinois
Marion Frush
M. J. Hoffman
Sle
Earl Pohlmann
Cook and Son Insurance Agency
Franklin MA
Phel Tos
Dewild
Ape
Federated Club
Bert Bandstra
Crem
Washington, D. C
Iowa Association of Electric Coopera
Washington
Ballengee
Cox
O. W. Bowen
R. R. Hopton
J. R. Catlin
Minnie Vander Linden
Ralph Jennings
Lyda Young
W. B. Pietenpol
J. G. Severn
Floy Green
Charley Thomassen
Leila Horn
Andy Cheesam
Henry den Adel
Mr. Braashart
McMasters
Clark
Gunn
Coffin
Cook
Hopton
Barnett
Clifford
George Gaass
San Ein
Heinz
New
Oleo
Ibs
van Camps
Royal
Ning
Star Oil Company
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