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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

2

Local notes from OlClouds area include illnesses and visits

Mrs Joek de Geest improves after an illness last weekend. Jane Kool recovers from pneumonia. Families travel to Madison Wisconsin for Francis's gall bladder operation recovery. Many visits, hospital stays, and illnesses are listed with neighbors described. Tulip Time festival talk hints at upcoming events and local plans.

Jane Kool John F. Dykett Madison Wis Francis Pri Sil

Weekend visits and hometown greetings among Pella area residents

The report lists Mr and Mrs Paul Blommers of Dunlap hosting kin and visitors in CJ City and Des Moines. Dr and Mrs J B Shultz and Dr Ray Fos visit in CJ City. Mrs J Ulrich Sr recovering in El Paso sends greetings. Van Mannen travels to San Antonio. W Lauterbach of Kewanee visits family, T Van Niewaal hospitalized in Des Moines. Bernie Vander Linden travels to Rochester MN to join Mrs Vander Linden and Howard as he improves.

Des Moines Wile Verdoorn Hospers Towa Andrew Minneapolis Minnesota Sioux County Luverne Iowa Joe" Shultz Tipton J. Shultz Pella Paul Blommers Dunlap A. Blommers C. J. Fox J.B. Shultz CJ City Ray Fos Fred Lauterbach J. Ulrich Sr EL Paso W. Lauterbach Kewanee Ill T. van Niewaal Bernie Vander Linden Rochester

Plans for changes in festival announced

Community pride drives Tulip Time planning with extended schedules and repeats so all may see events. Committees to provide standardized costumes and materials. an intensive drive to get Pella into costume. Fraudulent finance report pending but preparations push ahead to create a bigger, more colorful festival.

Pella van Sittert

Prins Aids Y.W. In Rating Their Recreations

The YW meeting began with devotions led by Jeanne Baker, who read Matthew. Afterward Mr. Prins led a discussion on rating recreations. He used a classroom chart to score options on physical power, uplifting ideals, lasting joy, and helpfulness, tallying results that placed music at the top.

Y.W Jeanne Baker Prins Music

Clubs Hear Plan to Fund Public Welfare Seats

A proposal outlines clubs and churches voting to donate funds for public welfare projects. It lists groups such as First Reformed Church G. T. A. Society, Moonlight Mission Band, Mizpah Guild, Girls' League, and Ladies' Aid. The idea: each organization pledges at least one or two seats from its treasury to support the effort.

First Reformed Church G. T. A. Society Moonlight Mission Band Sunshine Mission Circle League For Service Doreas and Missionary Society Youth Fellowship

Local Organizations Purchase Club Listings From College

After inquiry at the College it is found that a number of organizations listed have purchased space, with some buying from two to multiple groups. The roster includes Mission Circle Women s Church League BLY PLU G-Men Young People s Bible Class and several churches and civic bodies such as Eastern Star Rotary American Legion Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Mission Circle Women's Church League For Men's Bible Women's Bible Young People's Sunday School Church Baptist. Church Bly. Plu Christian Reformed Church Eesti Chr Reformed Church Catholic Church Protestant, Ch Church of the Ref Church Open Bible P. EO Eastern Star Asonic Lodge Pella Histori Rotary American Legion the Ladies’ Social and Literary Club Legion Women's Auxiliary Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Co College Women’s Auxil Nmeree

Churches Reform Church Rev Vanden Berg Services

Second Reform Church announces 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with Les Triumph Thro wings Worship 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Junior C. E. topics Ours is a Giving Church led by Kenneth Vander Linden. Intermediate C. topic If He Entered My Town led by Lora Ruth Klein. Joy p.m. Youth Fellowship led by James Evers to introduce your friends.

Second Reformed Church RJ. Vanden Berg Minist Les Triumph Kenneth Vander Linden Lora Ruth Klein Joy P.m James Evers

Pilate Addresses Jesus Sermonette Live on KSO Radio

On Sunday March 17 1940 at 9 30 a sermon titled Christ Before Pilate Fifth Stage Vain Appeal to the People airs. Next morning at 10 20 Hohn Griffioen of the Sally Chuan Reformed Church speaks on KSO Des Moines about Pilate's Final Attempt to Release Jesus Realizes broadcast notes mention John 19 1 11 and 12 15 with a fifth and sixth stage framing.

John Christ Pilate Cat Zonday Jesus Re Hohn Griffioen Sally Chuan Reformed Church KSO Des Moines

The Choice That Shook the World Service Schedule

Rev G Menning leads 30 Sunday school and a 10 45 preparatory service for the Lord's Supper. A 2 00 Holland Service at First Church follows, then 7 30 The Choice That Shook the World.

Largest bird cage collection owned by Manning resident

Mrs. J. Kruse of Manning keeps over 200 birds in the Park hotel basement, including 20 varieties, with three large wire compartments and several small cages. Love birds are kept apart to prevent nest destruction. three birds died in one day. A highway patrolman stopped a "one armed driver" near Cole, but found only a husband embracing his wife.

Cole

Bad Judgment Prompts Pursuit To Justice

Wilhelm Schalebeam of Minneapolis faced a traffic lapse last week when he passed a truck on a highway nearly colliding with an oncoming car. The offended driver, highway patrolman C. Hofman, pursued him and Schalebeam was brought to justice, costing him seven dollars.

Wilhelm Schalebeam Minneapolis C. Hofman Schalebeam Bars of Justice

Marion County Sheriff Candidate Seeks Republican Support

A current sheriff candidate announces run in the June Republican primary for Marion County. He pledges to continue enforcing the law and protecting citizens, and asks for voter support.

Marion County

Hollis L Bybe seeks reelection as Marion County Auditor

Hollis L Bybe announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the June primaries for Marion County Auditor, the office he currently holds. He asks Democratic voters for their vote and assistance if his administration has earned their approval.

Hollis L. Bybe

Kading Announces County Attorney Candidacy

C A Kading announces candidacy for County Attorney on the Republican ticket in the June Primary. He states he currently serves the county in this position and outlines qualifications and intent to continue service.

Attor Y

Marion County Admin Office Ends Appeal to Public

A political appeal emphasizes careful handling of the office and dedication to Marion County residents. The message signs off with appreciation for support from Clarence A. Kidine.

Marion County Clarence A. Kidine

Bousquet Seeks County Treasurer Nomination in Republican Primary

L F Bousquet announces candidacy for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket. He notes he has held the post this term and believes the office has been run efficiently and businesslike. He seeks re election based on that record.

L. F. Bousquet

Canned Goods Stocks Seen Shrinking Amid Higher Crop Uses

Stocks of most canned vegetables are much smaller than large carryover levels, with prospects that production of most truck crops for canning or manufacture will rise sharply this year.

Scotch Tailors Show 300 Wool Suits At $23.95 Up

In our fit oriented shop we tackle difficult cases with expert tailoring. We display 300 kinds of wool suits priced from 23 dollars 95 cents and up, highlighting value and craftsmanship for discerning customers.

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