Society News Highlights From Local Clubs and Parties
Suits US Club hosted a dinner for members. Mrs Kempkes led a four table bridge, with a birthday lunch for her and Miss Ida Ramsey. Sigma Delta Epsilon held a bridge night with 5 tables and 19 attendees including guests from Des Moines and San Francisco. Legion Auxiliary presidents conference in Des Moines drew 600 registrants, with notes on child welfare work and membership progression. Anniversary celebrations near Taintor honored four couples, with 25 and 30 year marks and many gifts. A shower for Hazel Van Hemert included 40 guests and a luncheon.
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M. Kempkes
Geo. Ramsey
Ida Ramsey
Prairie City
Birthday and wedding notices from The Chronicle
The Chronicle lists birthdays and wedding anniversaries for residents of Pella and surrounding areas. Notable entries include Olive Millard Harvey turning 76, Ruth Buwalda and Joyce Vriezelaar celebrated in March, and multiple anniversaries such as Bartus Klyn Cor dova 34th and Jacob De Haan Pella 48th. Names span Gosselink Van Ginkel De Bruin Van Gorp Vander Hart and many others.
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Vander Hart
Pella
Anie Vriezelaar
Pauline Audrey Tysseling
R' Pella
Frank Aalbers
Otley
Ed S. Cook
Marion Toom
Ruth Buwalda
John Buwalda
Joyce Vriezelaar
Frank Eeling
Olive Millard
Harvey
Tunis Verros
Matilda Jabaai
Prairie City
Neal Jabaai
Merlin Fisher
Albert Lea
Minn
John Brummel
Leighton
Valentine van Rheenen
J. G. Ver Ploeg
N. de Wit
Bartus Klyn
Cordova
Paul Synhorst
J. M. de Bruin
Arie Vriezelaar
H. de Zwarte
Jacob de Haan
John Gosselink
John Rozeboom
New Sharon
Aart de Cook
Clements Announces Bid for State Representative Seat
L R Clements declares candidacy for State Representative reflecting on service in theInst Legislature and aims to benefit Marion County. The decision will be settled in the Democratic Primary on June 6, 1938.
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Marion County
L. R. Clements
Bogaard Announces Candidacy for Board of Supervisors
Arie H. Bogaard announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Marion County Board of Supervisors subject to June primary voters. He thanks supporters and invites Democratic voters to back his candidacy.
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Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Arie H. Bogaard
Bousquet seeks Republican nomination for Marion County Treasurer
L. F. Bousquet announces candidacy for the office of Marion County Treasurer at the June Primary on the Republican ticket.
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Marion County
L. F. Bousquet
Marion County Candidate Announcements in Primary
Voters are informed of candidate declarations for Marion County offices. Rex Weddle seeks Democratic nomination for County Treasurer and Auditor. Hollis L Bybee notes re-election as District Court Clerk, while Don L Remy announces Democratic bid for Clerk and Rex Weddle for County Attorney.
Pella Forms Tulip City Photographic Society
A new group called The Tulip City Photographic Society forms in Pella to advance amateur photography. B F Vander Linden provides basement meeting space at Rexall Drug Store and fifteen members, led by President Bill Jansz, join with Eastman Kodak Co. guidance. Charter members counted for joins by April 1. A monthly contest will pick best photos, with winner printed in the Chronicle the first Tuesday each month.
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Tulip City Photographic Society
B. F. Vander Linden
Rexall Drug Store
Bill Jansz
Eastman Kodak Co
Rochester
N. Y
the Chronicle
Pella City Council March 1 1938 Proceedings
City of Pella Iowa regular session reports five electric ranges installed and monthly financials. Finance committee-approved bills dispersed across general, water works, light, sewer and sanitation funds with detailed line items and meter purchases. Fire department recommends buying 400 feet of fire hose. meeting adjourned.
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Pella
Towa
Fultz
Sula
Wilhelmina Wilkes Seeks County Recorder Nomination
County Recorder candidate Wilhelmina Wilkes appears on the Democratic ticket for the June primary election. The race centers on the official duties of recording documents, property records, and public notices within the county. Wilkes campaigns on transparency, modernization of records, and service to residents.
Democrat candidate for sheriff nomination in PAUL cs
I announce my candidacy on the Democratic ticket for nomination as sheriff, subject to voters at PAUL cs.
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Democr
Paul Cs ”Grundman
Shirley Temple in Heidi at Pella Theatre for 3 Days
Shirley Temple stars as the Dutch girl in Heidi at the Pella Theatre for three days. A matinee at 3 PM Wednesday runs until about 5 PM to allow farm children and youngsters to view before bedtime. Mothers and teachers are urged to ensure all local children attend this rare treat.
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Shirley Temple
Heidi
Pella Theatre
Shirley
Pledges Cooperation in Used Car Campaign
Complete cooperation in local observance of National Used Car Exchange Week was pledged by the local Ford dealer. We are confident the week will be an unqualified success here with used car stocks offering the best values, rock bottom prices, and a reconfigured and ready sales operation for the spring selling season.
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Ich Motor Co
Ford
Errata Corrects Marital and Visit Details
A correction note fixes that J O Elscott married Nellie Walraven, not Nellie Vriez elaar, and amends the Weekly Visit item to show Mrs Jasper De Raad’s family real location. It also records J S Gladstone and H Ges sel of the Iowa Bureau of Investigation in Des Moines visiting to Muscatine, plus Walter Anderson and his ill son Lee visiting for medical evaluation.
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J. O. Elscott
Nellie Vriezelaar
Nellie Walraven
Jasper de Raad
Prairie City
Bert
Tone van Zee
Fifield
J. S. Gladstone
Mr. H. Gessel
State Bureau of Identification and Criminal Investigation
Des Moines
Muscatine
Walter Anderson
Coal Ridge
Lee
Want Anything Moved Call Jerry Vander Schel
Across the street or across the State, call Jerry Vander Schel, Phone 150 J.
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Jerry Vander Schel
Unemployment Compensation Limits Relief Role
Unemployment-compensation cannot fully replace relief as it pays workers in covered classifications who lose jobs. It is not for those unable to work or those unemployed long-term. Our Want Ads bring results.
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Gerard M. Gosselink
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Oskaloosa
Henrietta Pella
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Colleen Mae Renaud
Perry Renaud
Henry van Ginkel
Esther Ver Meer
Grand Rapids
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Pete Fynaardt
Cedar
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Ottumwa
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Harry Newendorp
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G. M. van Gorp
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Logan Ver Ploeg
J. C. Ver Ploeg
Thaymer
Warren Jonker
James R. Vander Waal
Murray Sytsma
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Martha de Boer
Gerrit de Boer
Harriet de Vries
John L. Langstraat
L. Popma
Mabel Poortinga
Chalmer van Rheenen
Henry van Rheenen
Marjorie Toom
Viola Helen Boot
Thelma Rose Grandin
Murray Grandin
Eddyville
Hattie Vanden Oever
Pel
Stuart Good
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C. J. van Gorp
Gerrit A. Vander Beek
Route 3
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J. Rex Weddle
Hollis L. Bybee
Don L. Remy
New Photographic Society
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Steenhoek
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Libby
Oxydol
Abe
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South Pella
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