Local Des Moines trips and county visits noted
Tunis Kempkes and Lon Worm hield were in Des Moines Monday buying goods for their store Mr and Mrs John Den Hartog and baby drove to Des Moines Sunday to visit relatives L D on acting manager of the A P Store was summoned to Allerton Sunday by the death of an uncle Connie Van Vliet of Des Moines visited his father G Van Vliet in town Sunday Mrs Mark Shaw of Kellogg spent Monday with her mother Mrs Marion Porter Miss Catherine Fennema was in Des Moines on business Monday W W Cook is adding a front porch to his residence H Vander Syde’s plumbing shop is being painted by Dan Hoogenakker and crew T H Klein reported that all the lawyers would be in Knoxville for court Dr Aschenbrenner was in Des Moines on business Martin Paardekooper and his wife were in Des Moines Tuesday Mrs Lewis Kuyper visited Ottumwa at her parents home James and Pearl Van Hemert rode the bus to Otley Mrs John Franken returned from visiting her daughter Connie Breuklander Fred Lautenbach and Clarence Van Vark were in Des Moines on business Harry De Reus of Knoxville visited here Miss Wilma Van Doorninck returned to Chicago for nurses training after a month’s stay here Esther Kuyper returned to Moravia Rex Rowley spent the weekend at home H M Renaud and son Robert drove to Ames to visit their daughter Nancy Ruth Miss Grace Veenstra of Des Moines stayed with her mother Mrs J Veenstra Miss Mary Vander Beek of Oska loosa visited the Van Gorp home over the weekend Des Moines news and local travel noted with a sales ad for dresses at Van Ness Hat Shop. SECOND SHEETS:-1000 Good pelo Stock, $1.00 at Chronicle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Kempkes
Lon Wormhoudt
Des Moines
John den Hartog
Baby
L. D. On
Allerton
Connie van Vliet
G. van Vliet
Mark Shaw
Kellogg
Marion Porter
Catherine Fennema
W. W. Cook
H. Vander Syde
Dan Hoogenakker
T. H. Klein
Knoxville
Dr. Aschenbrenner
Martin Paardekooper
Lewis Kuyper
Ottumwa
Clarence van Vark
Harry de Reus
Wilma van Doorninck
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Miss van Doorninck
M. W. van Doorninck
Esther Kuyper
Moravia
Nancy Ruth
Grace Veenstra
J. Veenstra
Mary Vander Beek
Oskaloosa
Marion van Gorp
van Ness
Christina Ver Steeg
George Ver Steeg
Florence Ohland
Malcom
Pella Dominates Marion County Music Contest Results
The Marion County Music Contest, held at Pella High School after delays from bad roads, awarded Pella the most honors. Solo winners include Dorothy Georgetti Knoxville and Elva Mae Van Houweling Pella. judge was Professor George Ogden of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pella
Dorothy Georgetti
Knoxville
Elva Mae van Houweling
Frances Galvin
Pleasantville
Willard Langerak
Vachel Trent
Tracy
Howard Pettit
Bussey
Howard Welch
Forrest Hodson
Edward Vander Ploeg
Pauline Line
Carrol Johnson
Pleasant‘ville
Knox- Milly
Will Wella
Pella Girl Helps to Design Costumes at Iowa State May Fete
Jeanette Decker of Pella has been chosen as a costume designer for the Iowa State College May Fete during Veishea. A Pella high school graduate and Iowa State junior in home economics, she oversees costumes for the king duke and jester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Decker
William van Buren
First Street
Pella
Iowa State College
Veishea
Miss Decker
Duke
Trail of 98 at Strand Theatre
The Trail of 98, MGM epic, shown at the Strand Theatre. Clarence Brown required rigorous medical exams for all cast and crew due to extreme Colorado location at 12,000 feet with blizzards and 40 mph winds. Over 3,000 people worked on location. stars include Ralph Forbes Dolores Del Rio and Harry Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro- Goldwyn - Mayer
Strand Theatre
Clarence Brown
Colorado
Ralph Forbes
Dolores del Rio
Harry Carey
Pella Girl Takes Flight In Aviation Lesson
Miss Fox at local school learns aviation from the ground up through motor repairs rigging meteorology aerial photography and woodwork under Leo Brennan. After mastering basics she plans for a solo check within two weeks with pilots assessing her readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Brennan
Pella Dominates Vocal and Orchestral Competitions
Edward Vander Ploeg led with first in the boys event as Pella swept top prizes in both boys and girls small groups. Knoxville and Pella battled in the evening, Pella winning the orchestras and boys glee, while Bussey claimed class C glee. Pleasantville led in the mixed chorus class C and Knoxville won the final band. The town scores crowned Pella with the overall cup, and senior class play dates May 16 and 17 feature The Cat O’ Nine Tails with a strong cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Vander Ploeg
Knoxville
Pella
Bussey
Boys Glee Club
Pleasantville
George Ogden
Frush
Kidlen
Typewriter Rent Boosts Career, The Book Shop Says
A shop advertises renting typewriters as a smart investment for career readiness. The Book Shop claims the service helps customers prepare for current jobs and fit themselves for future opportunities.
Cat O Nine Tatle-?-771 7 ynopsis Act I-Living room
Act I scene set in Gordon Lodge living room near the Canadian line in Maine as the clock strikes twelve. Act II the next night the villain appears. Act III an underground lodge room reveals the solution and the mystery ends with good night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lodge
Maine
Villian
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Arlie Lowry
Moline, Il
Lida Veenstra
H. L. van Dellen
Lubert and
Grace
Hubert Moore
Detroit
Jackson
Mich
Moor
Pittsburgh
Penn
Lucy Koopman
Chronicle Ofce
Pella Wallops
Addrens
Er Aeria
Southwest Corner Square
Pella, Iowa
Georgette
Georgette Crepe
Pella Girl
Trail OF
Strand
James Gordon
Alma Grundman
Jimmie
Willard Langerack
Jacob Webber
Edward Vanden Dever
Betty Webber
Kathryn Schultz
Theodora Maitland
Gordons
Alda Mae van Duren
Henry
Lester Jelsman Fox
Robert Renaud
Miss Smith
Alicia Storenman
Bridget
Mabel van Zante
Peggy
Ruth Dykstra
Rexall
Vander Linden
Rexall Drug Store
Rex Flintkote
Taylor
South Side Square
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