FHA Campaign chapter highlights student canvassers
A lively Legion Hall gathering featured A I Madden of the Federal Housing Administration Des Moines detailing Title 1 and 2 loan plans for property improvements and reconstructions. Loans require good credit, ownership, and a five to one income ratio with short terms from one to five years and monthly payments. College students were to staff canvassing, ready to inform property owners and speed up local adoption of the program amid praise for Pella’s setup and local press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Madden
Madden
God Credit
Pella
Chronicle
Son of Leighton Man In Crash
B P Groenendyk of Cedar was shaken up and his car badly damaged in a collision with a truck driven by C W Good of Mingo on highway No 63 two miles southeast of Oskaloosa on Monday at 3 15 p m Good was driving toward Oskaloosa and attempted to pass another truck when he lost control of his own truck causing it to crash with the Groenendyke car going the opposite direction Good agreed to settle damages The other truck was not involved in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Groenendyk
Cedar
C. W. Good
Mingo
Oskaloosa
Good
Groenendyke
Vacancies on Ballot Filled by City Committees
City central committees met Monday evening and filled two municipal ballot vacancies for the coming election. S. A. Kooyman was chosen for the fourth ward alderman seat, and Chas. F. Dykstra for alderman at large. Kooyman will oppose Alderman Hi J. Dixson, and Dykstra will run against Alderman Van Dusselder. The complete ticket will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Central Committees
S. A. Kooyman
Chas
F. Dykstra
Kooyman
J. Dixson
Dykstra
van Dusselder
Edwin F Palmquist Dies in Iowa City at 80
Edwin F Palmquist died Monday night at University hospital Iowa City at age 80 years 8 months and 16 days Funeral services set for 2:00 PM at the Baptist church Rev Ralph T Nordlund officiating Interment in Oakwood He was born June 24 1904 in Evans Mahaska county later moved to Marion county Married Dec 24 1927 Henrietta Pearson of Knoxville Survived by wife son Juline Lee five, his father S Palmquist three brothers Emil of Pleasantville Roland of Knoxville Jennings of Pella and three sisters Mabel Mohler of Pella Hilda and Pearl at home Burial and family details noted, with community loss and respect
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Palmquist
University Hospital
Iowa City
The
Baptist Church
Ralph T. Nordlund
Oakwood
Mr. Palmquist
Evans
Mahaska County
Marion County
Henrietta Pearson
Knoxville
Juline Lee
S. Palmquist
Emil
Pleasantville
Roland
Jennings
Pella
Mabel
Clarence Moh Jer
Hilda
Pearl
John Liter
Kirkville
Liter-Palmquist Coal Co
Oskaloosa
Wife of Former Pella Physician Dies in Neosha
Mrs. Mattie M. Guthrie wife of Dr. Alex Guthrie who practiced in Pella for years died Monday at 7 25 a m at her Neosha Missouri home at 77 3 20. Funeral at sister Mrs Mabel Bruins kool 710 Jefferson St Neosha Monday 2 00 p m Rev R T Nordlund officiating interment Oakwood Cemetery Survivors include husband son Dr J A Guthrie granddaughter Mrs Foster Evans two great grandchildren and two infant children buried locally along with brothers and sisters from Arcadia Florida Pel la Granite and Otley These details come from a local obituary listing her passing and surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie M. Guthrie
Alex Guthrie
Pella
Neosha
Mabel Bruinekool
Jefferson Street
R. T. Nordlund
Oakwood
Gertrude Moreland
Arcadia
Fla
William
Peter van Vark
C. E. Hill
Granite
Oklah
John
George van Vark
A. P. Vander Meide
Fred van Vark
Ell
Alexander van Vark
Otley
Assessor to Hold Saturday Interviews in Bank Building
City Assessor L. A. Sents will be in the Security State Bank building each Saturday from 1 to 3 PM to interview residents who wish to see the assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security State Bank
First Reformed Women to Host Bake Sale and Lunch
The Women's League for Service of the First Reformed Church announces a lunch bake goods and apron sale at the Grandia Building on Saturday March 16. Mrs G Ben appears as organizer listed in notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s ‘League For Service of the First Reformed Church
Grandia
Earl May Praises Pella On Radio Visit
Shenandoah visitor Earl May hosted a noon radio program from Pella praising the Dutch town. He lauded Pella for its musical talent, civic pride, clean streets, and noted bologna and cookies production. May recounted a court joke about seed quality and gifted his wife wooden shoes during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl May
Shenandoah
Pella
Masonic
Eastern Star
May
George Francis Sadler
United States
Mr. May
The Barretts of Wimpole Street in Lavish Film Form
The Barretts of Wimpole Street charms screens at the Pella Theatre this week with Norma Shearer Fredric March and Charles Laughton leading a strong cast. Sidney Frank directs a romantic idyl that critics hail as a top year contender and a showcase for Hollywood talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lavendar
Barretts
Wimpole Street
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Norma Shearer
Fredric March
Chas Laughton
Charles Laughton
Barrett
Miss Shearer Charles
Miss Shearer
March
Laughton
Maureen O’sullivan
Ralph Forbes
Una O'Connor
Katherine Alexander
Marion Clayton
Leo Carroll
Tan Wolfe
Ferdinand Munier
Sidney Frank
City Alderman Race: Three Names Plus Write-In In Fairness Debate
In a city primary for alderman at large Abe Den Adel Jas Van Dusseldorp and the author were on the ticket. The Central Committee added M C Slob by write-in votes as a fourth candidate causing uneven ward representation. The author withdrew to allow the committee to pick a candidate from another area. Tornado notes voter disappointment after Mr Johnson withdrew, with supporters praising his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe den Adel
Jas. van Dusseldorp
Central Committee
M. C. Slob
Theommittee
Tornado
Johnson
Appreciates Help Of His Friends
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vander Wilt thank neighbors and friends for kind acts during illness and move to a new location. They note Mr Vander Wilt is making a very satisfactory recovery despite the seriousness of his injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Mr. Vander Wilt
School election in Mon day yields around 500 votes cast
About 500 ballots were cast Monday in a school election, roughly one fourth of the municipal turnout, with no issue on the ballot but rumors about school affairs. Winners include Vander Lin gen for short term director with 205 votes, Lautenbach 297 for long term, Veenstra 247, Ver Ploegh 163, Wormhoudt 172, Smorenberg 314 as treasurer, and Vander Linden 150. There were 20 spoiled ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Vander Lingen
W. G. Ver Ploeg
Connie Smorenberg
M. Vander Linden
Kuyper Granted Patent for Venetian Blind Construction
Peter H. Kuyper of Pella was granted US Patent No. 1,993,173 for a Venetian blind construction with housing concealing the suspension and tilting means, a raising rope and concealed rope-retaining mechanism. The invention, filed January 1934 and issued March 5 with fourteen claims, is assigned to Rosscreen Company of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. Kuyper
Pella
United States
Robert M. Dunning
St. Paul
Mr. Kuyper
Kuyper
Rosscreen Company
Hoeksema Seeks Alderman Seat in Second Ward Primary
Charles Hoeksema announces nomination for alderman of the Second Ward in the recent primary and urges voters to support a new City Administration setup with his campaign. He seeks voters’ boost and votes to win the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hoeksema
Teachers at home over the weekend noted in Iowa columns
The list includes Ruth Dykstra of Rippey Edward Vander Ploeg of Derby Elva May Van Houweling of Cumming Ella Van Baren of Casey Harriet Van Roekel of Lynnville and Marjorie Baron of Garner. Dorothy De Witt, studying art in Denver, returned home last week and is the daughter of Dick De Witt who moved from Prairie City to Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dykstra
Rippey
Edward Vander Ploeg
Derby
Elva May van Houweling
Cumming
Ella van Baren
Casey
Harriet van Roekel
Lynnville
Marjorie Baron
Garner
Dorothy de Witt
Denver
Colorado
Dick DeWitt
Prairie City
Pella
Illness Delays Bank Aide Returns to Pella National
Connie Smorenberg, out three weeks with a severe ear infection, resumed duties at the Pella National Bank Monday morning. Sam Ver Steeg, another staff member, is ill this week with the ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Smorenberg
Pella National Bank
Sam Ver Steeg
Fire Destroys Roof at Van Wyngarden Home
Firefighters were alerted Wednesday around 6 30 PM to a roof blaze at the Jacob Van Wyngarden residence on Carson Street. The flames were extinguished before arrival of the apartment crowd and the fire truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van Wyngarden
Carson Street
Cyclone Sally comedy set for weekend high school play
The junior class at the high school presents Cyclone Sally this Friday and Saturday evening. Sally Graham stars as the cabbage raising lead whose landlord plots to evict her over odor and scenery. The play features Jack Webster, Reggie Manners, and a merry cast in a romantic comedy of escapades and misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Sally ‘Graham
Jack Webster
Reggie Manners
Jack
Webster Estates
Ernest Schippers
Reggie Manner
Herbert Wormhoudt
Jim Jenkins
Nenver Rietveld
Willie Clump
Sue Bascom
Clarence Vander Linde
Sally Graham
Cyclone la Macksine Gaass
Jenny Thatcher
Jim
Freda Denburner
Ruth Thatcher
Reggie
Mary Louise le Coca
Effie Varden
Dorothy van Roekelman Vernon
Cedar Point
Dorothy van Houweling
Mother of Mrs. W. Johnson Dies At Ottumwa
Mrs Amanda Larson 75 mother of Mrs Wilbur Johnson of this city died Monday at Ottumwa hospital after a prolonged illness with complications Her funeral and burial occurred in Ottumwa She leaves daughters Mrs Ralph Bailey Omaha Neb Mrs E C Brown Ottumwa and Mrs S R Marshall Brighton five grandchildren and siblings Oscar Oberg and Mrs Anton Anderson of Topeka Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Larson
Wilbur Johnson
Ottumwa Hospital
Ottumwa
Towa
Larson
Johnson
Ralph Bailey
Omaha
Neb
E. C. Brown
S. R. Marshall
Brighton
Oscar Oberg
Anton Anderson
Topeka
Kansas
Forty Two Named to High School Honor Roll
The high school lists forty two students on the honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Seniors include Hospers William Slob Arthur Wormhoudt Virginia Fowler Ardella Grandia Janet De Jong Margaret Vande Keift Elizabeth Rietveld Kathryn Van Veen Jeanette Vander Wal Clara Van Zante. Juniors include Jean Cook Herbert Wormhoudt Alda Mae Van Heukelom Dorothy Van Houweling Margaretta Slob Ardith Wilson Wilma Van Wyngaarden Freda Van Zante. Sophomores include Robert Bosveld Clarence Langerak Esley Langerak Doris Clarke Virginia Van Gorp Joan Kuyper Betty Lankelma Nettie Messamaker Lucile Paltzer Mary Louise Renaud. Freshmen include Jacob Brom William Vande Keift John Van Roekel Herbert Vander Waal Elmer Vander Wal Mary Jane Baron Viola Helen Boot Lorna Gosselink Mary Jane Van Hemert Anna Keuning Johanna Keuning Bernace Vander Linden Velma De Prenger. Attendance by class given: Seniors 98.57 percent Juniors 95.54 percent Sophomores 95.46 percent Freshmen 95.15 percent.
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Jean Cook Herbert Wormhoudt
Alda Mae van Heukelom
Dorothy van Houweling
Margaretta Slob Ardith Wilson
Wilma van Wyngaarden
Freda van Zante Sophomores
Robert Bosveld
Clarence Langerak
Esley Langerak
Doris Clarke
Virginia van Gorp
Joan Kuyper
Betty Lankelma Nettie Messamaker
Lucile Paltzer
Mary Louise Renaud Freshmen
Jacob Brom
William Vande Keift
John van Roekel
Herbert Vander Waal
Elmer Vander Wal Mary Jane Baron Viola Helen Boot
Lorna
BUILD CHURCH AT LEIGHTON LEIGHTON Ebonzer church plans new brick building
The Ebenezer Reformed church of Leighton, destroyed by fire in December, awarded a $10,600 contract to P W Sparks of Oskaloosa to erect a brick colonial style building with a colonade entrance. Total cost around $14,000 including fixtures, to be funded by $6,000 insurance and member pledges. A pipe organ, worth about $2,000, was among the burned items. L Wilson attended a Benteco stores managers district meeting in Sigourney Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Leighton
P. W. Sparks
Oskaloosa
L. Wilson
Sigourney
Benteco System
Bound Iowa man released after alcohol charge in federal case
Morris A Ginn of Cedar Rapids, 31, posted $1,000 bond after waiving preliminary hearing on possessing and transporting two gallons of alcohol. Investigators nabbed him at a hotel as two packages were said to contain liquor. A three-gallon jug once linked to English whiskey shipments in 1782 remains with James B Westmoreland of Spartanburg SC, the fifth generation holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris A. Ginn
Cedar Rapids
England
James B. Westmoreland
Spartanburg
S. C
Canning Plant Plans for Season Operations
A. Dunbar, president of Old Grimes Canning Co., has returned from Chicago where a canning industry meeting was held. The firm plans extensive tomato and bean canning this season contracting 400 acres of tomatoes and 25 acres of beans. 60 workers will can beans for six weeks and about 100 will pick in the field. Sels invites acreage contracts at the Lau tenbach and Ver Dught factory. Altoona and Perry plants will can sweet corn, contracting 2,600 acres total. The local plant will boost incomes for tomato and bean growers and aid employment and money circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dunbar
Old Grimes Canning Co
Chicago
A. M. Sels
United Grocery opens in style on East Franklin Street
United Grocery marks its eighth anniversary with a grand opening sale on Saturday drawing hundreds. Free coffee sandwiches and cookies attracted long lines as eight staff served customers. Over 800 cups of Flavorite coffee and many cookies from local bakeries were enjoyed, with manager Henry Vande Voort calling it the biggest day yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Grocery
East Franklin Street
United Brand
Korn Sybenga
van der Ploeg Bakeries
Henry Vande Voort
United
Pella Iowa Announces March 25 Biennial City Election
Mayor G Fultz announces Pella city election to fill mayor treasurer assessor park commissioner two at large aldermen and one per ward. Polling places: First Ward Fire Station 606 Main Second Ward City Office 717 Main Third Ward American Legion Building 829 831 Broadway Fourth Ward Liter Marble Works Building 223 Main. Opens 8 am closes 8 pm.
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Pella
Iowa
Main Street
American Legion
Broadway
Liter Marble Works
Main Stret
G. Fultz
Lows
Special Missionary Service at Local Church
A special missionary service will be held at the Church of the Oven Bible Thursday evening. Rev and Mrs Clifford Walin will relate their experiences in Liberia. Schipper’s Trio of Pella will provide musical selections before the message and a missionary offering will be taken for the return trip to the land of their roam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Oven
Clifford Walin
Liberia
Schipper
Pella
Ripper
Pica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Hall
Legion Hail
Lon Wormhoudt
A. I. Madden
Federal Housing Administration
Des Moines
Need
Palmquist
Iowa City Hospital
L. A. Sents
Says Pella
P. H. Kuyper
van Wyngarden
H.S
H. S
W. Johnson
Ottumwa, In
Hospers
William Slob
Arthur Wormhoudt
Virginia Fowler
Ardella Grandia
Janet de Jong
Margaret Vande Keift
Elizabeth Rietveld
Kathryn van Veen
Jeanette Vander Wal
Clara van Zante
Davenport
J. D. Gantwell
WMT
Waterloo
KWCR
Geo. Carle
Mason City
Belle Carle
City Pension Fund
Dickinson
Charles Hearst
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
AAA
John Ericsson Republican League of
Ilinois
Rock Island
Augustana College
John Ericsson
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago, Ill
Daily News
Wide-A-Wake
Boone
Iowa Lake
Bedford
Lester J. Dickinson
Town
Women’s Republican Club of
Ruth Wallace
Roosevelt
Iunsheen
White House
Dick Bartell
Joe Moore
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Miami
Rogers Hornsby
Babe Ruth
Boston Braves
George Herman Ruth
Bausch Machine Tool Co
Hartford
New Castle County
Jas. Welesh
Robert Carter
Renzie Brown
George McCann
R. R. Brown
Nebr
Manhattan Bridge
New York City
United States Commercce Department
Pinehurst
N. C
Rufus Clinton
Fort Dodge
Aciehael
Monticello
Ill
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