Pella People Guests of Knoxville Lunch Club
Pella residents attended the Knoxville Lunch club meeting on Monday. The program featured the Three Girls in Blue Anna Joyce Klein Bernace Vander Linden and Melba Hoekstra with Emily Kuyper at piano and Virginia Van Gorp reader. A radio scene set the program with Andrew Buwalda as announcer and Harry Sixsmith handling sound. The dinner honored Knoxville business leaders and included speakers Mayor T G Fultz Supt C C Buerkens and P H Kuyper among others.
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Pella
Knoxville
Girls In Blue
Anna Joyce Klein
Bernace Vander Linden
Melba Hoekstra
Emily Kuyper
Virginia van Gorp
Andrew Buwalda
Harry Sixsmith
P. H. Kuyper
A. Tosseling
T. G. Fultz
C. C. Buerkens
John G. Klein
H. P. van Gorp
Leland Croll
BV. Goad
H. B. Sixsmith
B. F. Vander Linden
Mayor Fultz
Supt. Buerkens
P.H. Kuyper
KRNT
Des Moines
Bernice Vander Linden
Virginia
van Gorp
Dykstra Attends Coast-to-Coast Stores Convention
John F. Dykstra owner of Coast-to-Coast Store returned from a Minneapolis trip for the annual Coast-to-Coast Stores convention. He said the meeting united 12 Northwest state owners and prepares them for a strong Northwest business year.
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John F. Dykstra
Minneapolis
Mr. Dykstra
Northwest
Firebug Works But No One Identifies Suspect Yet
Incendiary fires recur in town with no clear culprit. A Farm Bureau station on East First street burned but caused no damage. a Shinn hatche garage housing a Ford car caught fire but was stopped by timely observation. A night patrol was deployed Thursday to pursue clues, but all efforts failed and no reliable lead emerged.
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Farm Bureau
East First Street
Shinn Hatche
Shinn
World Day of Prayer for Missions Held in Pella
The World Day of Prayer for Missions event in Pella will be held at the Baptist Church Friday afternoon March 4 from 2:00 to 8:00 p m. William Vander Lugt will preside and Miss Sarah Gosse link will deliver the message. All women in the community are invited to attend.
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Darwin R. James
Women’s Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Henry W. Peabody
Helen Barrett Montgomery
Foreign Mission
Canada
United States
Pella
Dutch visitor disputes Hitler threat and notes Dutch drinking trend
John Van Room, a Dutch visitor at Hotel Pella, says Holland cannot rise to a Hitler empire and that the regime would falter against Austrian and Hungarian ties. He notes declining drinking due to schooling and church work, compares auto license costs, and mentions radio taxes and heavy vehicle taxes, plus his nine language abilities and pricing differences between the Netherlands and the United States.
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Hotel Pella
John van Room
Netherlands
van Room
Holland
Michigan
Rev R R Brown to Speak at Des Moines
Rev R R Brown the well known radio preacher will conduct services at the First Federated church Beaver and Adams streets Des Moines this week at 230 and 730 pm except Saturday afternoon Sunday three services will be held morning afternoon and evening public invited Dr Brown is an able preacher and many of his Pella friends will want to hear him
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R. R. Brown
First Federated Church
Beaver
Adams Street
Des Moines
Brown
Pella
He Could Not Resist Temptation To Subscribe
A. L. Dykstra, Summit township assessor and Triple A director, visited the Chronicle office on Tuesday and decided to subscribe. At 66, he looks under fifty and praises the paper’s weekly visits, mentioning John Willemsen's Holland visit as a highlight he used to work for Dykstra.
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A. L. Dykstra
Summit Township
Chronicle
Red Carnation Wearer Is Guest At the Hotel
L A Duke Getaz of Lincoln Nebraska who wore a red carnation since age 22 attended a local hotel last week. He says he was born in Georgia, married an Iowa girl, and now lives in Nebraska. He notes Nebraska citizens face fewer sales tax burdens though motor vehicle taxes are higher than Iowa.
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L. A
Duke
Nebraska
Iowa
Grinnell Freshman Performs Gondoliera Recital
Grinnell College freshman Joan Kuyper appeared Friday afternoon February 25 on a music department student recital. Kuyper performed a piano solo, Gondoliera, by Moszkowski.
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Grinnell
Joan Kuyper
Grinnell College
Gamble Store Relocates to Van Zante Building
The Gamble Store Agency owned by Joe Steintjes will move on April 1 from the south side of the square to the Van Zante building, which it has leased. The new premises will be remodeled and redecorated. Kersbergen's tin shop remains at the rear, while the adjoining room will host a radio servicing shop run by Al Wanders, previously at the Gamble store.
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Gamble
Joe Steintjes
van Zante
Kersbergen
al Wanders
65 Graduate From Part Time Night School
Sixty five part time school men received their certificates at the graduation program in the High School auditorium on February 21. Y M C A leader Mr Cunningham spoke on community living and neighborly help as keys to farm life and success. Superintendent Buerkens presented diplomas while class president Vander Wal praised the agriculture department's support. Night school president De Haan thanked the program for its opportunities, with music by Lautenbach and Ver Steeg.
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Cunningham
Buerkens
Elmer R. Vander Wal
Agriculture Department
Jacob de Haan
Charles Lautenbach
Marcia Ver Steeg
Pella
Dockendorff
Two Storied Storemen Tales From Early Years
Two recollections from Pella and Otley reveal 19th or early 20th century merchants. An Otley shopkeeper offered to dismiss half of an overdue bill after payment, and the debtor agreed to pay the other half later. In Pella, H F Bousquet sold a farming implement to a farmer who first offered a note and long payment terms, then returned with a self made note proposing payment split upon death and return.
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Pella
Otley
H. F. Bousquet
Pella Hardware
Pella stores asked to close for Day of Prayer
In consultation with the Chamber of Commerce officers the Pella Ministerial Association requests all places of business in Pella to close between 1:00 and 3:00 p m next Wednesday March 9 during the annual Day of Prayer. Your hearty response will be appreciated.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Appreciations from a devoted Chronicle reader
A reader named John Wormhoudt sends a note enclosing a check and praising the Chronicle as the best weekly paper in town. He recalls leaving Pella in 1892 for Ottumwa, Iowa, but says he never lost interest in Pella and visits often, noting changes for the better.
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Chronicle
Pella
Ottumwa
Iowa
John Wormhoudt
Local Girls to Be Heard Over KRNT
The Knoxville luncheon club member in Des Moines urged station managers to move the Pella girls and their accompanists from KSO to KRNT for their 8 45 p m Saturday broadcast. Des Moines praise of the program as merit led to the shift, hailed as a compliment to the artists and to H B Sixsmith for arranging the appearance. The Knoxville stop Wednesday sparked strong local interest in Pella’s talent.
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Rs In Blue
Pella
KSO
KRNT
Knoxville
Des Moines
H. B. Sixsmith
Supt. Buerkens Talks To College Students
Local Superintendent of Schools Mr. Buerkens visited Central Just Wednesday to address students and faculty on citizenship. He urged making citizenship education more practical and integrated in the school curriculum, linking service to God and man.
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Buerkens
Central
Arie De Neef Changes Jobs At Local Barbershop
Arie De Neef, longtime worker at Frank Vanden Berg barber shop, has taken a position at Joe De Geest shop. Mr Snyder has returned home to Newton after covering duties briefly, and John Goodhart has left to join William Steenhoek in a new partnership in the Bousquet building.
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Arie de Neef
Frank Vanden Berg
Joe de Geest
Mr. Snyder
Newton
John Goodhart
William Steenhoek
Bousquet
Obituary Advocacy Sparks Missouri Paper Note
A Missouri editor refused to publish an obituary for a non subscriber, arguing the deceased has no news value. The remark underscores the paper’s subscription-based news stance and urges readers to subscribe to ensure respectful obituaries.
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Missouri
Richard Clarion
Pastor Richard A De Jong Goes to Oskaloosa Church
Richard A De Jong, longtime pastor of Sully Reformed church, has been called to the Central Reformed church in Oskaloosa. The church was recently visited by Rev George Muyskens who accepted a call to Michigan. De Jong has not yet indicated whether he will accept.
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Richard A. de Jong
Sully
Improvements Shine in Pella Uptown District
Monday morning progress visible in Pella with several upgrades. Ideal Pharmacy gets a new ceiling for the wallpaper and paint department enhancing appearance. American Legion Hall expands main floor club room and basement lavatory for better dining hall use. Tysseling's shoe store redecorated, adding a neat inviting look. Dr. Wormhoudt's dental office installs hydraulic chair and modern unit, with whitening and redecorating underway.
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Ideal Pharmacy
George van Vark
King’s Shoe Store
Tysseling
Another New Class For Naturalization In Pella
A new citizenship class opens in Pella at Lincoln school starting March 7. It meets Mondays and Wednesdays 1 15 to 3 16 PM, with instructor aiding applications and offering free attendance. Call Miss Spencer at Green 203 for info. after a few weeks the class will move to evening sessions.
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Pella
Lincoln School
Spencer
Green
Open Shoe Shine Parlor at Hotel Pella
An added facility to the service at Hotel Pella is the installation of a shoe shining outfit operated by Bert Huizenga, the general all around scout at the hotel. The equipment includes the large chair marble stand enameled foot rests and other articles for a good shine. Read Bert's ad in this issue.
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Hotel Pella
Bert Huizenga
Bert
Independent School District Election at City Hall
Notice announces the annual election of the Independent school district at City Hall on Monday March 14 from noon to 7 pm. Voters will elect two members to the Board of Education to fill vacancies occurring on that date. Samuel Verg secretary.
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Board of Education
Samuel Verg
Assessor Alonzo Ver Ploeg Announces Saturday Assessments
Alonzo Ver Ploeg, assessor for Lake Prairie Two, states he will be at Marion County Bank each Saturday afternoon to handle assessments and homestead exemptions for residents.
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Marion County
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Lake Prairie
Will Van Duren Named Manager At Pella Co op
Will Van Duren is named manager of the Farmers Co operative Exchange in Pella, succeeding Andrew Van Drimmelin who resigned. Van Duren previously farmed near Leighton and worked in insurance from Oskaloosa. The community congratulates him and welcomes him to the city.
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Will van Duren
Pella Co-op
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Andrew van Drimmelin
van Duren
Leighton
Oskaloosa
Farmers Coop
Death of H S Rhynsburger noted in Oskaloosa
Harvey 8 Rhynsburger a local poultryman who advanced scientific poultry processing died at 6 a m at 828 North Market in Oskaloosa at 61 after a heart attack in Ottumwa November 23. He led cooperative marketing efforts, worked with Iowa Poultry Producers Marketing, and served the community through chamber of commerce and youth advocacy. He left a wife, three daughters, two sons and a brother, with roots in Pella and a long poultry business legacy.
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H. S. Rhynsburger
Dick Rhynsburger
Oskaloosa
Harvey
Rhynsburger
Iowa
North Market Street
Ottumwa
Iowa Poultry Producers Marketing Association
Pella
Henry Rhynsburger
Marion County
Harve
Ninth Avenue East
Iowa State College Extension Service
Ames
Barker Company
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Central M. FE
Church
Vivars
Liter Moves His Dry Cleaning Plant Uptown
Les Liter, long time operator from the south part of town, is moving his dry cleaning equipment to a building formerly used by Ed Beaning and Cash and Carry Cleaners. The site will be remodeled and redecorated, with Liter bringing his experience to the new location.
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Les Liter
Ed Beaning
Cash and Carry Cleaners
Ton
City Seeks Bids for Coal for Light Plant
City calls for bids on steam crushed and mine run coal for the electric light and power plant. Bids must be submitted to the clerk by March 15 1938 at 7 30 PM. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the city council A C Kuyper Clerk.
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City Electric Light and Power
A. C. Kuyper
No Signs of Optimism at the Rolscreen Plant
P. H. Kuyper reports brisk orders for Rolscreen roller screens and Venetian blinds with February activity surpassing any since the plant began 12 years ago. The payroll has risen to 276, reflecting wide demand. Foreign trade fluctuates with wartime effects, but overall U.S. demand remains strong and rising.
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P. H. Kuyper
Pella
Fire destroys Pos family home forty years ago
In a bitter February night long ago, the Pos dwelling east of Pella burned to ashes with four feet of snow on the ground and temperatures 20 degrees below zero. J A Pos of this city learned of the blaze upon returning home from a planned overnight with his parents, finding the house and all belongings lost.
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J. H. H. van Spanckeren
Broadway Street
van Spanckeren
Dirk Pos
Pella
Fred Ulrich
Denver
Col
John A. Pos
Gerrit
Mr. Pos
Tax Payers Notice State Bank Tax Clinic Schedule
Tax matters can be handled at the State Bank basement every Saturday from 1 to 3 30 p m until April 2. Homestead exemption claims must be signed to be received for the coming year. L A SENTS City Assessor.
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Marion County State Bank
L. A. Sents
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Masonic Temple
Supt
Fultz
J. F. Dykstra
Firebug
World Day OF Prayer For
Beatrix
Bernard
Juliana of
John Hagens
Wilhelmina
Secretarie
Hm, DE Koningin
Tagine
Maui
Tian
J. C. Hagens
Cora Olivier
J. C. Hagens Olivier
Queen of
H. J. Heemstra
Ray Cunningham
the Chronicle
Oskaloosa Church
American Legion Hall
Legion Hall
H.S. Rhynsburger
Liter
Kuyper
Japan
Mrs
Jacob Brand
Darrel
Dwain
Killduff
Killduf
Freda de Jong
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