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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
4
The article outlines the selection process for Tulip Queen and Attendants, including judge led oversight, medals for all participants, and the Tulip Queen Cup to be kept by the reigning queen before eventual archival display. It urges public participation, noting past vote totals and aiming for 2000 votes.
A compact listing of musical performances including Tenor Solo Bass Solo Orchestra String Quartet Violin Solo Viola Solo Piano Solo Concert Band Brass Quartet Brass Sextet Clarinet Quartet Bb Clarinet Solo Saxophone Solo Cornet or Trumpet Solo Tuba Solo Baritone Euphonium Solo Baton Twirling.
The following shorthand students earned Gregg Dictation and Transcription certificates after a five minute dictation at eighty words a minute. Receivers include Othella Van Baale Martha Van Berkum Leila Burgraaf Sheila Drost Wilma Van uren Lora Grandia Helen Viola Den Hartog Ruth Huizenga Beatrice Vande Kieft Marjorie Lautenbach Gerlene Ozinga Margar-
This week the January teachers examinations results arrived. Juniors answered psychology and physiology while seniors wrote grammar and physiology. Most girls passed all subjects, easing worry. Hope remains for May exams. Three cheers for Miss Hepinfinger, instructor in these subjects.
Pella High scenes reflect banter and plans as students enjoy assemblies and look forward to more dances. Rumors swirl about a State Basketball Tournament and a spring party while Mrs. Alpha Baker shares travel tales with the classes. Home Room 202 claims a tournament win. Room 201 wins easily.
Room 202 defeated Claypool's five 31 to 14 to stay undefeated. The win featured a decisive first half as the team surged ahead and held command throughout the game.
In a tight contest 202 led by one point at halftime but surged in the second half to secure an easy victory. Hopley Tech from Room 201 claimed second place with one loss after routing 302. One game remains to conclude the home room tournament, which players greatly enjoyed.
A community page notes the Porterville Cemetery Aid will meet with Mrs. A C Van Houweling on Friday March 31. The short item lists plans for a gathering and reflects local club activity.
Central College sent a delegation of students and faculty to Cedar Rapids for the State Forensic Association meet. Irene Bogard and William Rosenberg lead Original Oratory. Ruth Muyskens competes in Women extemp and poetry. Harold Birch and debate teams headed by Mina Baker, Janet Klyn, Dalton Smith, Minnekus Schakel. Secretary-Treasurer Miss Van Emmerik and Mary Louise Renaud accompany to assist officers. Contests at the Montrose Hotel conclude with a 1 pm luncheon Saturday.
Edgar Hugh Carson born June 8 1876 in Pella Iowa died March 13 1939 in Pella Iowa He married Bessie Butts October 25 1906 She died August 19 1985 He is survived by brothers Elvin and Embert and Henry plus a sister sater Mrs Jennie Van Arkel living in New York State Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death Funeral services were held Wednesday at Wormhoudt Son funeral home with Rev Albert Van der Ploeg in charge Interment was in Oakwood cemetery
Richard Ryken son of Mr and Mrs G Ryken of Otley died at his parents home on Sunday March 12 from flu and complications. Funeral services were held at Otley Christian Reformed church at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon with Rev Frederick Van Hou ten presiding.
George Grundman aged 64 died at his home on the old Grundman farm near Sauk Center Minnesota. He was a brother of John and Henry Grundman of Pella and leaves his wife son Jamie and daughter Dora, plus four brothers and three sisters in Sauk Center area.
Real estate transfers recorded in Knoxville include A A Klyn et ux to John B Vos north of the SE quarter of the NE quarter section 31 township 77 range 19 and Jacob Kuiken et ux to Wm Van Hemert part of lot 4 block 22 Pella for $1 and other consideration. In Mahaska County Margaret Huyser and James W to John Dahm cover land in sections 27-28 76-16 for $7 000 and Equitable Life Assurance Society to Wm Vos and Artie L Vos land in sections 28-33 77-16 for $9 625. Frances Chamberlain sues Don Chamberlain for divorce in Knoxville in a new case.
The Rolscreen Company shifts its Des Moines office from 612 East Grand Ave to 400 Grand Ave on the west side of the river. The new site sits near the city’s business hub and is expected to widen distribution of Rol screens and venetian blinds. Max Cremer named supervisor of the venetian blind department. The firm just marked its thirteenth anniversary last month.
Porterville residents and families neighborly with visits across Pella Golmore Oskaloosa Des Moines and Des Moines area. Frequent gatherings include De Wild Vanden Baard Kamerick Roberta Van Dene and Weyerse households with kin from Robertus Goemaat and Van den Baard clans attending dinners and frolics while river flooding and impassable roads hindered travel.
The Des Moines river bottom is under water and rising with little damage reported. A road beside the Wabash railroad is partly flooded. Two Pella students waded the icy big creek last Sunday, finding it a cold experience. Wm. Miedema nears moving into his finished Amsterdam house. Jake Schakel loses a horse early in the incident.
In Amsterdam a horse show drew strong entries from local breeders. LeRoy Baughman won with a ten month saddle colt, Gradus Schakel earned prizes with four colts, Walter Van Derland’s shetland colt won first place, and the district reports an active pairing of horses and breeders. An earlier note corrected Ben Terlouw's location to Waldport, Oregon, not Virginia.
A 1926 Dodge sedan offered for sale by Fred Lam. Suitable for road use or tractor work. Includes description of solid condition and versatility for receiver’s needs. Contact details not provided.
FOR SALE nine ft horse disc Case used one season Harry Vos FOR SALE Corn and baled clover hay Phone Black 359 L W De Bruyn WANTED Brick work veneer ing chimneys plastering Free estimates Phone 160 Black 502 Washington street The lumber of the wrecked cooling tower at the light plant is offered for sale City Council will receive bids for the lumber of the entire tower exclusive of piping valves etc Bids must be filed not later than 7 30 p m March 21 1939 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids By order of the City Council A C KUYPER Clerk
Authorities announce that sharpened safety razor blades are now in effect for all varieties. The measure affects consumer use, safety standards, and distribution rules across retailers and manufacturing units.
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