Pella History Contest For School Children Launched
The Historical Society and The Pella Chronicle sponsor a weeklong contest open to public, Christian, and rural school pupils with 100 questions over eight weeks. Entries must be in by 5:00 p.m. each Monday. Prizes total 20 dollars with multiple prizes for high school and younger students. Rules include four question types and sources from two books available in schools and libraries.
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the Historical Society
Public Schools
The
Pella Chronicle
Christian School
Pella
Chronicle
Will van Sittert
President
Historical Association
G. Buerkens
Geo. Ver Steeg
Jacob van der Zee
Land
Lenore Schulte
Old Grimes Canning Co. Honored With Perfect Safety Record
Old Grimes Canning Co. received an award from Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co of Wausau Wis for a perfect safety record in 1939. The plant reported no accidents causing time loss, earning a hand engraved plaque as recognition of flawless safety in the Middle West canning season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Grimes Canning Co
Employers Mutual “Liability Insurance Company
Wausau
Wisconsin
Big Auction in Pella Saturday March 30
A community chamber sponsored auction in Pella Saturday March 30 invites local sellers to list farm equipment household goods and furniture for a grand sale. No livestock or junk. items of real value welcome to connect sellers with buyers and ensure a sociable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Iowa
Taxpayers Notice at Marion County Bank Saturdays 1 to 3
A public notice states the speaker will be in the basement of the Marion County State Bank every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 to handle the homestead credit. Claim before April 1 or lose the right to any claim and related funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County State Bank
Miller law office absence notice for Tulip Time
Leonard N Miller announces absence from his law office for several weeks and directs that pending matters be handled by Carroll Johnson of Johnson and Johnson or seen at his residence 1609 Montgomery street Knoxville Iowa during Tulip Time period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Johnson
Firm
Johnson & Johnson
Montgomery Street
Knoxville
Iowa
Leon N. Miller
Night School Banquet Links Farmers and Business Men
A Pella Chamber banquet hosted by business leaders celebrated Night School graduates from Pella High School with 88 eligible farmers invited, 75 attending. The event featured certificates, musical numbers, and a talk by Mary Linn on livestock salesmanship, followed by outdoor hunting films. Both groups expressed enthusiasm for more such gatherings to highlight common ground and mutual benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Frank Frosh
M. M. Dockendorff
Agrculture
C. C. Buerkens
Jacob de Haan Jr
Alfred Gosselink
Pellaigh School
Marry Linn
Linn
West
Frank Clark Announces Reelection bid in Marion County
Frank Clark announces his candidacy for reelection as Marion County supervisor. He emphasizes understanding farmers needs and road work, citing his past term as the best recommendation for continued service. The nomination will be decided at the June Denver primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Frank Clark
Cla Jias
Denver
Heerema Family Hurt In Des Moines Car Crash
The Des Moines Sunday Register reports Martin Jelle Heerema and his wife and three of their four children injured Saturday afternoon when their car on highway 60 near Army Post Road collided with a vehicle driven by 69 year old ROhrt of Rein. The Heeremas and Ohrt family sustained chest head cuts and bruises with serious injuries to Martin and Mrs Heerema’s neck and head. John Heerema visited, Martin in serious condition with crushed chest and internal injuries. Mrs Heerema remains in Mercy Hospital, improving though injured. Only one federal law protects an American flag from desecration.
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Des Moines
Grimes Canning Plant to Run at Capacity and Hire 250
The Grimes Canning Co. plant will operate at normal capacity this year with 250 acres contracted and 250 workers employed for the season. Manager A. M. Sels notes higher contract prices benefit farmers and that the plant will upgrade cooking and filling to speed packing. Sales of catsup from this plant have risen significantly, and the product remains highly regarded in homes and restaurants. Local farmers are encouraged to contract remaining acres and improve tomato quality through the North Pell greenhouse program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes Canning Co
A. M. Sels
Bgncd Gosigive
Mr. Sela
Elbert van Maanen
Mr. Sels
Mr. van Maanen
Sels
Pella
North
Pell
Grimes Company
Tax Collection Notice for Pella City and Townships
County Treasurer L. F. Bousquet announces tax collection at Pella National Bank on Thursday March 14 and Friday March 16 for Pella City Lake Prairie Township and Summit Township. Urban residents and property owners advised to present payment and assessment details.
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Pella National Bank
Pella City
Lake Prairie Township
Summit Township
L. F. Bousquet
Barometer reports chapel seating progress and goal
Last week on Wednesday 890 seats had been sold for the chapel. That was four short of the halfway mark and the trend was upward. Since then 62 more seats were purchased bringing the total to 442. The target is 780 seats for main floor and balcony.
Foot-Loose at Central High March 19
The second all college play of the year at Central High will be presented Tuesday evening March 19 with admission at 25 cents. The comedy Foot-Loose, world premiered at Iowa State Teachers College last year, features Virginia Van Gorp and Harold Kirkham in lead roles with a strong supporting cast including Alex Brunsting Ruth Muyskens Kurda Janet Klyn Sophie On Bert Moke Jean Koorem an Mella Worksten Bil Core Ernestine Ehret Harold Birch and Howard Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Thium
Jing’s
Iowa State Teachers College
Virginia
van Gorp
Vella
Harold Kirkham
College Springs
Kirkham
Miss van Gorp
Alex. Brunsting
Ruth Muyskens
Kurda
Janet Klyn
Sophie On
Bert Moke
Jean Kooreman
Mella Worksten
Bil Core
Frnestine Ehret
Harold Birch
Howard Rankin
Will Issue Spring Edition March 21st
The Chronicle will appear next week on Thursday to list new merchandise for spring wear and goods. It notes March 21 marks opening day of spring, with optimism for sunshine, green sprouts, and budding growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chronicle
the Chronicle
Assessor Promises Saturday Visits for Tax Exemptions
Alonzo Ver Ploeg, Lake Prairie Two Assessor, announces will be at Marion County State Bank each Saturday afternoon to handle assessments, homestead exemptions, and the agricultural land credit for landowners in the Pella Independent School district.
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Marion County State Bank
Pella Independent School District
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Lake Prairie Two
Card of Thanks for M. Van Dyk and family
George W. Van Dyk and John M. Van Dyk express gratitude to those who performed kind acts for their father and acknowledge special thanks to Mr and Mrs D Geenen of the Home for the Aged. They also appreciate the flowers sent.
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Keind
M. van Dyk
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of Mrs Wilson
Expressions of gratitude from J B Wilson Cornelia and Marie for sympathy shown in illness and at Mrs Wilsons death. Appreciation noted for floral offerings and other kindnesses from friends and neighbors.
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Wilson
Radical plan to revamp Tulip Time with park stage
The Historical Society proposed shifting entertainment for the Tulip Time festival from large city venues to Central Park. Aerial towers, two stages, and Dutch costume parades would replace big spectacles, with local talent used and small groups performing throughout the day and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Historical Society
P. H. Kuyper
West Park
College
Pella
the Historical Society
Central Park
John Lautenbach
Netherlands
Income Tax Man to Visit Pella City Office
Paul Callen a field auditor for the Iowa Tax Commission will be in Pella at the City office for two days March 25 and 26 to assist residents with preparing and filing their state income tax forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Callen
Iowa Tax Commission
Pella
Ver Ploeg and Grundmann win school board seats
Andrew P. Ver Ploeg is re elected to the long term on the school board with 280 votes. Ralph S. Grundmann wins the short term with 232 votes while L. A. Lents gets 82. The report notes low voter turnout and praises the board for civic service.
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Nth
Andrew P. Ver Ploeg
Ralph S. Grundmann
Ver Ploeg
John Vander Wal
B. F. Vander Linden
Pella Wins Clay Bird Shoot At Leighton Club
Fifteen Pella marksmen visited Leighton gun club Tuesday for a clay bird challenge. Pella finished with 308 points to Leighton 277, earning the losers an oyster supper. Participants included John Vande Noord Harold Vande Noord Bert Ver Dught Dick Ver Dught Fred Schoffers Dale Van der Pol Will Grootveld Ray Van Gorp Ed Van Gorp Norman Van Gorp Herman T Zwank Herman Zwank Virgil Schakel Gerard Rysdam and Walter Donai. Dan Dingeman acted as checker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Leighton Gun Club
Leighton
Leighton Boys
John
Fund for Finns Comes Slowly Chronicles Ledger
The donation tally shows slow progress with amounts including 26.00 previously reported, 1.00 from Chronicle Engraving Dept and 5.00 from Rev R. D. Douwstra noted in the listed entries.
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Chronicle Engraving Dept
R. D. Douwstra
Central College Seeks 142 More Chairs for Chapel Dedication
Senior class and college solicit donations to reach 789 seats for the new chapel to host Commencement activities in May. Donations of any amount, from one dollar to five dollars, will reserve or fund seats, with a donors list to be displayed in the chapel foyer.
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Holland
Sarah Sand
Henry Scholte
America
New York
Omaha
Michigan
van Raalte
Old Grimes Canning Co
Legion Hall
Gerrit Bandstra
John W
Boot Jacob B
Dahm Ray B
Gosselink
Dick Kuiper
Richard McAlister
Herman Nollen
Gerrit van Halen
Richard van Rockel
Peter H
van Zante
Gerrit K
van Zee
Henry
Vander Beck
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Frank E
Boot Francis de Geus
Jacob J
de Haan
D. J. de Haan
Gerrit de Jong
Andrew de Noo
John de Nooy
Je. Lewis de Vries
Ralph Dykstra
Wilbur Engbers
Jacob Jonker
W. H. Klein
Gilbert Klein
Earl Knopf
Harry G, Kuiper
Elmer Nollen
Myron Nollen
Pella High School Ag. Dept
M. Heerema
Robert Ruby
H. S
George W. van Dyk
John M. van Dyk
Wilson, Cornelia and
Marie
Cosa Rica
Arizona
World
A. P. Ver Ploed
R. S. Grundman
Central College
New Chapel
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