Pella Chamber to Issue More Scrip At Legion Hall Meeting
Hawarden representative C. J. Zylstra spoke on scrip money as a pledge against the future. The chamber then voted to issue 1000 dollars in scrip, adding to the prior 500. New board elected included Dr. G. H. Lankelma and G. H. Van Den Berg among others, with praise for Earl Black and the plan’s local benefits.
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Legion Memorial Hall
C. J. Zylstra
Hawarden
Zylstra
Carl Aschenbrenner
Chamber of Commerce
Scrip
G. H. Lankelma
G. H. van den Berg
Earl Black
Gilbert Root
L. F. Bousquet
T. G. Fultz
F. M. Frush
Arie Schilder
Lon B. Wormhoudt
The
East Indies Company
Bank of England
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Polk County
the Chronicle
Black
Roosevelt Gains Dictatorial Powers In Budget Plan
Congress moved to grant President Roosevelt sweeping powers to balance the budget by trimming veterans' pay and federal salaries. A $500 million public works bond issue aims to employ 500,000 men. A deadly southern California earthquake killed 140. Walter Lippmann questioned administration conduct amid public approval.
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Congress
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Central Park Cafe Ad Wins Local Praise
Advertising copy in this issue extols the Central Park Cafe in Pella as a modern, clean, first class establishment with splendid service, food and equipment. The piece urges community support and notes the cafe’s status as an asset to the city under its slogan The Cleanest City in Iowa.
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Central Park Cafe
Pella
Card of Thanks for condolences and family notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy after the death of a wife and mother. Names mentioned include J. Grundman and Gerrit Lovering with a Farm Bureau oil station. The rest is garbled and partially unreadable about a broken leg and a ball game last Saturday.
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Gos Il J. Grundman
Gerrit Lovering
Farm Bureau
Mrs. E. J. Faassen Dies in Clarinda at Son's Home
Mrs. E J Faassen aged 60 died in Clarinda Iowa after a two week illness liver cancer. Born in Pella she spent most life there and was married to E J Faassen clothing merchant and former city official. Survived by sister Mrs William Wolvins and sons Joe of Clarinda and Fred of Zion City. Funeral held at First Reformed Church with Rev A Haverkamp and John Wesselink officiating. interment Oakwood cemetery.
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E. J. Faassen
Joe Faassen
Clarinda
Iowa
Broadway
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
John Wesselink
Central College
Byke Stegeman Faassen
Pella
Chicago
Fourth Reformed Church of
William Wolvins
Holland, Mich
Joe
Fred
Zion City
Dad Krenmyre to Speak at Baptist Church Union Event
Rev J H Krenmyre of Sigourney, lecturer and writer, will lead a union Young People conference at the Baptist church next Sunday evening from 545 to 716. The Christian Endeavor societies from First Second and Third Reformed churches join Baptist youths in the conference. He will also preach at the evening service. Krenmyre, linked with Hawkeye Speakers Bureau, has lecturing experience across the state and is noted for a unique debating college record and membership in Theta Kappa Nu fraternities.
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Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Societies
First
Second
Third Reformed
Krenmyre
Hawkeye
Thetape
Theta Kappa Nu
Democratic Club Meeting Planned in Marion County
The Marion County Democratic Club will convene Friday night March 17 at eight at the courthouse with Judge J A Dyer addressing and possible attendance by state officers. All members and friends are invited and light refreshments will follow the gathering.
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Marion County Democratic Club
Court House
J. A. Dyer
G. W. Paardekooper
Tram Cemetery Aid Seeks Bids for Summer Mowing 1933
The Tram Cemetery Aid calls for sealed bids to mow the cemetery for summer 1933. Bids must be left at the office before 12 o'clock noon on Saturday March 25. The aid reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Mrs. A. Toom, Secretary.
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Ie Aid
M Cemetery Aid
A. Toom
Lankelma and De Haan Elected Board Members
In a special school election 636 voters chose Dr. G. H. Lankelma and Win S. De Haan for three year terms, defeating rivals Fultz and Dykstra. Treasurer M. Vander Linden ran unopposed. The article notes long service by retiring members Dykstra and Fultz and highlights the new members’ local roots and qualifications.
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G. H. Lankelma
del- Win S. de Haan
Dykstra
T. G. Fultz
Dr. Lankelma
de Haan
Fultz
M. Vander Linden
Dyketra
Dr. Fultz
Lankelma
Sunday Movies Are Aired Again At Council Meet
City council adjourned session discusses allowing voters to ballot on Sunday movies. Pella theatre manager Cs Whitney seeks referendum at March election but mayor says only a special election after sufficient petition. Previous petition and aldermen vote largely against the measure. Miss Gertrude Bensink of Fredericksburg visits family.
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Council Meet
Cs Whitney
Pella
Whitney
De Jong Family Returning Home From California Earthquake
Henry Dieleman of De Jong Floral & Seed Store received a wire from M. J. De Jong in Belle Flower California reporting the town wrecked but their party safe and en route home, expected to arrive around March 20. The telegram notes an earthquake disaster with 140 deaths in California cities.
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Henry Dieleman
de Jong Floral & Seed Store
M. J. de Jong
Belle Flower
Cal
California
Van Niewaal Family Returns From California Trip
Mr and Mrs Y T Van Niewaal and family have come back from San Marino California where they spent the winter They report a great time and look well The family resided ten miles from Los Angeles in the quake district and were fortunate to leave before the expected earthquake.
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Y.T. van Niewaal
von Oren
San Marino
Cal
Welfare League Clothing Drive Planned in April
Mrs. H. Paul Scholte, chairwoman of the Community Welfare League clothing distribution committee, announces another clothing drive around mid April. She asks homemakers to set aside unwanted garments and keep them ready for collection when the committee calls.
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H. Paul Scholte
The
Community Welfare League
Voters urged to re elect T G Fultz for Mayor 1938
The candidate appeals to City voters for re election on March 27 1938 citing reduced taxes lower electric rates and improved finances over the previous two years. He promises continued policies if re elected and notes past banking concerns.
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T, G, Fultz
Big Boxing Show At the Masonic Oska loosa
Vernon Farmer Miller international gold en gloves 175 pound champion meets Billy Thompson for the Iowa heavyweight title in ten rounds at the Masonic theatre Oska loosa next Tuesday March 21 at 830 pm. Thirty rounds including preliminaries with seating at 26c general and 40c ring side. Visiting Goulooze couples from Holland and Grand Rapids Michigan traveled over 500 miles by auto amid rain in four states.
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Masonic Theatre
Oskaloosa
Vernon “Farmer” Miller
Billy Thompson
Iowa
Triple murder and suicide at Realnor farm tragedy
Newton Iowa March 11 four bodies lie in morgue a triple murder and death by own action Sheriff Earl Shields reports Ahland Shipley 60 shot his employer Floyd Sanford 40 Mrs Sanford 88 and 12 year old Rosalee Sanford then killed himself Shipley used a sharpened shingle to trigger the pump gun defense lines note the daughter Lucille survived by attending school neighbors heard four shots yesterday morning and alerted authorities
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Newton
Iowa
Ahland Shipley
Floyd Sanford
Sanford
Rosalee Sanford
Jasper County
Earl Shields
Lucille
Reasher
Shipley
Shields
E. A. McMurray
Monros
Fowler Ad Explains Phone Rates In Chronicle
In response to calls for lower telephone charges W H Fowler presents ads in the Chronicle outlining facts about the local rate structure. The piece argues that Pella’s service is reasonably priced compared with similar towns and that rate reductions are not justified. Readers are urged to review the ads and decide for themselves.
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Fowler
Chronicle
W. H. Fowler
Pella
Earthquake account from W A Young in Burbank
W A Young recounts the Southern California quake of yesterday near sundown. He describes the roar, shaking, and lights affected in his Bur bank room at 363 N Angeleno Ave and notes surrounding areas like Long Beach suffered more damage while Burbank Hollywood and Glendale escaped major harm.
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California
Los Angles County
Daily Papers
Burbank
Long Beach
Hollywood
Glendale
W. A. Young
Harold Haverkamp Ill After Strep Infection at College
Harold Haverkamp son of the First Reformed church minister and Central college student has been seriously ill for several days with scarlet fever infection but reports from his bedside indicate he is recovering. He fell on the college gym floor a week ago causing a minor injury that preceded the serious infection, a physician was summoned and treatment halted a potentially critical condition. Friends of the popular young man are relieved at his improved state.
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Harold Haverkamp
First Reformed Church
Central College
Haverkamp
Jemison Transfers From Rock Island Depot to Newton
R. M. Jemison, eight years a telegraph operator at the Rock Island depot in this city, has been transferred to Newton. The vacancy left by Jemison’s departure in Newton is not yet clearly filled, and details of the move remain unclear.
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R. M. Jemison
Rock Island
Newton
Jemison
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Anton J. Cermak
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Cermak
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Claude Kidd
Cedar Rapids
Amana
Joe McCarl
Fort Dodge
John and
Everett McCarl
Walter
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New Hampton
E. L. Hidy
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Valley Junction
Charles Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
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Burlington
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R. B. Howell
Nebraska
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Omaha
C. D. Blumenstein
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Woodbine
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Miami
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J. H. Krenmyre
Sigourney
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Democratic Club
Knoxville
Abe
Ant
Snee Sam
City Clef
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Fredericksburg
Y. T. van Niewaal and Family Return
Welfare League
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Realnor
de Et the
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