School traffic police officers sworn in at local schools
Mayor Fultz swore in boys at Lincoln and Webster buildings as traffic policemen with uniforms and badges. Some drivers ignore signals, prompting warnings of court action. Webster grade program drew over 50 dollars at a recent high school event. The school board elected H. Veenstra president and D. S. De Haan vice president. Spring vacation set for April 2. A talk by Rev. Menning urged self restraint, Daniel’s example cited. Chicken pox cases noted but few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fultz
Lincoln and
Webster
Pella
H. Veenstra
D. S. de Haan
Menning
Third Reformed Church
Daniel
No thought of dismissing the school in neighboring towns
Readable text states there has been no consideration given to shutting the school, despite rumors in nearby towns. The line notes assurance from officials amid local chatter and unverified reports. No dates or names provided.
Public Donation Ideas For Pella Needing Community Spaces
The Inquiring Reporter gathers views on how a substantial city donation could be used in Pella. Prof Kuyper prioritizes a new auditorium for public gatherings, while Mrs Payne envisions a recreation center for youth, including a pool and reading room. Mrs Beard suggests a supervised playground or library addition with story hours. Mrs Rhynsburgler advocates a winter meeting room and upgraded library space with magazines and games. Prof Drost requests a fund to aid underpaid high school teachers to benefit students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, P, Kuyper
Pella
Kate Beard
H. J. Rhynsburger
R. Drost
Knowledge and life health in home school and clinic
Weekly Health Message discusses the role of knowledge in understanding life and reproduction, the home as the first place to cultivate healthy attitudes, and schoolroom biology and social hygiene. It notes disease reporting in Iowa for March 16 1984 and an Iowa court will hear John P De Cook's will on April 2 1984 in Marion County Knoxville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Iowa
Local H P Van Gorp and family travel notes
H P Van Gorp traveled to Chicago on Tuesday evening for a Washing Machine convention. Mrs Mabel Hoekstra, after visiting sister Mrs Lloyd Hillyer in Montrose Colorado, returned to Pella last Sunday. Miss Vera Sadler Virginia Van Gorp Dorothy Johnston and Betty Lankelma attended the Camp Fire Girls Grand Council Fire and Hobby Fair at Drake Field House Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs H P Van Gorp and their little son Peter visited J S Gladstone's home in Des Moines Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. van Gorp
Chicago
Mabel Hoekstra
Lloyd Hillyer
Montrose
Colorado
Pella
Vera Sadler
Virginia van Gorp
Dorothy Johnston
Betty Lankelma
Camp Fire Girls Grand Council
Drake Field House
Peter
J. S. Gladstone
Des Moines
C. de Prenger
Will van Sant
John de Prenger
J. B. Vander Linden
Leighton
Political Announcements and Local Sales Listings
Marion County voters hear Arie H Bogaard announce bid for Board of Supervisors on the Democratic ticket for term starting January 1 1936 with support urged at the June 4 primary. Geurts and Son dissolves after John D Geurts death. Catherina W Geurts and Flor Geurts assume firm operations at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Arie H. Bogaard
Will hearing set for Jacob G Van Gorp estate
The Clerk of the District Court of Towa Marion County invites interested parties to a hearing on April 3 1934 at Knoxville Iowa regarding the last will and testament of Jacob G Van Gorp deceased. Don L Remy clerk describes the instrument as being in writing and purporting to be the will and directs all interested to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
John P. de Cook
Maele
Knoxville
Don L, Remy
L. R. Clements
Towa
Jacob G. van Gorp
Don L. Remy
John D. Geurts
Knoxville Town
Wanted Household Help and Trucking Services Ad
Wanted reliable housework help and experienced trucking services. Various ads offer stock, coal, and goods hauling with contact numbers for Jasper De Raad, Thos Bloodsworth, Keith Fox, Jake Vander Wal, and Forrest Ver Ploeg. Also notes on wall sponging and wallpaper cleaning and oat grinding services with portable mills and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper de Raad
Thos
Bloodsworth
Green
Pella
Jake Vander Wal
Forrest Ver Ploeg
Local Trades and Services Classified Ad Snippet
Listing of tractor and auto repair services by Fd Van Toorn with location 303 E Third St and phone Blue 189, long distance hauling by G J Rouw with phone 27 Green or 406, work wanted on farm by a young married man, painting decorating and paperhanging by C W Clement with phone Blue 261, rental offers for modern furnished upstairs rooms by Mrs E S Dunkin at 615 University Street Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Toorn
E. Third St
G. J. Rouw
E. S. Dunkin
University Street
Pella
For Sale and Used Cars Featured in Local Listings
Local classified notices include baled oat straw, alfalfa seed, and a range of used cars from 1928 to 1932 models. Vendors listed include M Sels, H J Bensink and Son, Arie Vink, Van Houweling Auto Co, and Shaffer Kennels. Also notices a spring sale at Knox ville Fairgrounds and a probate instrument filed with the District Court in Knoxville Town with a hearing set for April 2, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Ford
van Houweling Auto CO
Pella church conflict sparks calls for reform
A regional church dispute centers on pulpits and civic clash as ministers accuse Baptist and Christian Reformed parishes of weakening by worldly influence. A proposed remedy urges strict scriptural discipline, baptismal covenant, and excommunication to restore church purity amid Dillinger manhunt notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Kingdom of Heaven
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F. M. Frusn
BON Ami
Navy
Benteco Creamery
Cawton
Campbells Beans
Florida
Palo Alto
Pottawattamie
Plymouth
Blackhawk
Dickinson
Montgomery
Woodbury
United States Public Health Service
Pella Markets
Gornseeeneree
Eisa
Ile
R. van Maanen
Albert Verwers
Sully
Perry Renaud
Tel
Red
Andrew Pethoven
Leather Glove
Wilson's Jewels
Velvet Seed Bailey
Charles ‘Toom
Oskaloosa
B.A. Roorda
Flor Geurts
Geurts and Son
Catherina W. Geurts
J. Scheinkhoven
Rt 3
White Way Auto Company
Hall Roberts’ Son
Postville
L. Vander Linden
All Purpose Horse
Kid
Dick Boat
Enquire Chronicle Office
Buckeye Incubator
Ralph
I. J. Beerends
Hereford
Wm. B. Boot, Sully, Ja
Dick Bogaard
Keith Fox
Albert de Wild
Peace Street
Otley
4. C
G. van Wyk
C. W. Clement
H. Kersbergen
Phone
East Third Street
Henry van. Rock
M. Sels
Grimm Alfalfa
H. J. Bensink and Son
Klyn & de Winter
Jella Mennenga
Grimes Canning Co
Willis
Hudson
Star Auto CO
Van’s Motor Service
van Gorp
Oak Grove Nursery
North
Monroe St
Fordson Tractor
Arie Vink
Reasnor
Knoxville Fairgrounds
Forrow
Verners Bros
Boston
Snappy
Shaffer Kennels
NO. K. Street
BABY
Brom Hatchery
Bundy
Hackert Hatchery
Duinink
John Duinink
North Main Street
J. C. Mitten
Hoeksema Bros
Fred Lautenbach
Verle
the Christian League OF
Pella and Vicinity
Civic League
Baptist Church
Church Institute
Covenant of Grace
Christian Reformed Church
Middlewestern States
Johnny” Dillinger
Desperado
Chuck Connors
Bowery
Pola
Wallace Beery
Kelton
Silly Symphony
Grasshoppers
Vincent Lopez
Caubar's
Fifteenth Avenue
East
Broke
Jersey
Bates Durham
J. H. Crookham
Pennington & Mateer, Aucts
Lake Crookham
Democratic
T. L. Andrew
County Board of Supervisors
Gailie
Gamble Stores
Johnson
Protex
White House
Horized Age Gamble Stores
South Side Square
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