Bank Reopening Progress Moves By Pella Chamber
Rapid progress underway as the Pella Chamber of Commerce votes to back bank officials for early reopening. A five member committee plans a countywide drive with waivers, cards, and posters urging depositors to sign, while the bank offers nightly hours for signers and trust arrangements to sustain deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Legion Memorial Hall
Pella National Bank
Chronicle
Chamber of Commerce
C. H. Wormhoudt
Pella
Albert Vander Ploeg
Jacob G. Ver Meer
Simon de Haan
Capitol City Bank of
Des Moines
Pella City
Fred Lautenbach
J. A. Grandin
Arie Schilder
Peter Heerema
T. van Niewaal
Opening Of Band Concert Season Announced
Hugo Kuyper, director of the college band, announces the opening concert in Central Park on Saturday evening. He expects a large crowd for a program of popular favorites. The band will first perform in Knoxville on Friday, inviting Pella residents to join the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Kuyper
Cental Park
Knoxville
Auto and Bakery Truck Collision West Side Street
A bakery truck and an automobile collided on the west side street in light traffic. Both vehicles sustained minor damage and no serious injuries were reported. Police arrived and redirected traffic while authorities investigated the cause of the collision.
Floods, fires, and famines dominate condensed news
Three lives were lost in floods across Indiana and Illinois over the weekend. Rebecca Roche, 23, leaped from a Chicago skyscraper. Claims against Col Lindberghs baby disputed as plant. Roosevelt urged farm relief act delay on foreclosures. Chicago teachers gain salary funds. Fire at Manila Philippine Training School killed 11 girls. Gandhi’s 21 day fast may end. Iowa beer revenue tops eighty thousand dollars. Riots near Le Mars lead to conspiracy and assault charges. Wisconsin dairy workers clash with tear gas and milk dump. Gandhi’s fast reportedly continues. Roosevelt calls final revival of industry talks. Auburn Maine fire destroys 20 homes and 20 businesses. French flier Hermoz seeks help crossing Atlantic. Chicago gangster killed in a ride. Ohio floods force hundreds from homes. Former Iowa bank official arrested for alleged bank funds appropriation.
Have You Signed Up For Reopening Of Local Bank
Citizens flock to support reopening of Pella National Bank closed by federal edict on March 4. Locals favor a 50 50 operation over receivership to keep the bank open and secure deposits. sign deposit waivers at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella National Bank
The Christian Remedy for Debt by Dr Wesselink
A ministerial meeting of the Classis in Pella MORC approves Dr Wesselink's paper on debt as a timeless remedy. It details seven elements, stresses fear of debt, warns against high pressure sales, cites Proverbs and Romans urging prompt payment, and notes a continuation on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Classis
Pella
Reformed Church of America
John Wesselink
Wesselink
Paul
Wear Their Flower Poppy Day Message Urges Patriotism
A World War memory piece urges Americans to wear the red poppy on Poppy Day May 27 to honor fallen soldiers. The article credits American Legion Auxiliary volunteers with distributing the flowers to support disabled veterans and orphaned families, calling for continued patriotic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
American Legion Auxiliary
Ed Van Zante Denies Wet Convention Attendance
Ed Van Zante states he did not attend the Knoxville wets convention last week. He says he was at a meeting of the Emergency Aid committee and not at either convention. The claim came from the wets convention secretary as supposedly authoritative information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed van Zante
Knoxville
Emergency Aid Committee
John Van Maanen Answers Summons and Dies at 170
John Van Maanen died Friday at 6 40 AM at his home 428 North Market Street Oskaloosa after four weeks illness and two bowel surgery. Funeral Monday at 1 PM from his home and 1 30 PM at Protestant Reformed Church Okaloosa with Rev Pikaart and Rev Veldman officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Leighton. Born February 18 1868 in the Netherlands he came to the U S as a young man eight children survive two marriages led to Bertha Terpstra now widow of Anne De Reus, plus many Van Maanen siblings and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Maanen
North Market Street
Oskaloosa
Okaloosa
Pikaart
Veldman
Evergreen Cemetery
Leighton
J. van Maanen
Netherlands
Mr. van Maanen
Teuntje Meinders
Bertha Terpstra
Katie
Anne de Reus
Gilbert van Maanen
Lyman van Maanen
Effie
John de Jong
Johanna
Brand van Maanen
Gertrude
Joe Roozeboom
Rose Hill
Henry van Maanen
B. van Maanen
Pella High to stage The Yellow Shadow mystery play
The senior class will present The Yellow Shadow on Thursday and Friday evenings at Pella High. The mystery comedy features Sylvanus Dykstra as a country sheriff detective, Helen Van der Waal as an heiress, and Frances Van Rees as a hysterical old field. The play promises constant action with messages and appearances as the plot unfolds. Also noted: Pella lost 6 to 1 at Prairie City in a baseball game, Van Arkel fanned 11, and six hits were made by Van Arkel Cummings Gaass and Bosveld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Sylvanus Dykstra
Wame
Helen van der Waal
Old Schippers
Frances van Rees
Pella
Webster
North English
van Arkel
Cummings Gaass
Bosveld
Ruth Dykstra to Present Senior Recital at College Chapel
Pianist Ruth Dykstra will present her senior recital Thursday evening May 18 at 7 30 at the college chapel. The program includes Grieg Sonata Opus 7 Starlight Opus 55 No 4 Mac Dowell Elegy Opus 88 Nollet May Night Palmgren Valse Opus 2 Levitzki and Mozart Concerto in A major Allegro andante presto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chapel
Miss Dykstra
Grieg
Menuetto
MacDowell
Nollet
Palmgren
Valse
Levitzki
Mozart
Allegra
Pre
Dykstra
Jewel Peterson
Central College
Automobiles Registered In April In Marion County
In April 1933 Marion County saw its best month for auto sales despite banking inactivity. Dee Galvin reports 26 new registrations including 17 Chevrolets, 5 Fords, 2 Plymouths, 1 Dodge and 1 GMAC, listing owners and locations such as Knoxville, Bussey, Melcher, Pella, Cordova, Otley, and Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Dee Galvin
Mrs Peter Welle Dies At Newton
Mrs Peter Welle died on Wednesday of last week at her Newton home approaching 85 years. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:06 PM with Rev W J Grinnell officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery Pella. Several local residents attended. a fuller obituary will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Welle
Newton
F. Grinnell
Oakwood
Pella
Pella Baptists Lead in Sunday School Contest
Pella leads Monroe and Newton in a Sunday school contest with a current score of Pella 16,250 Monroe 18,930 Newton 12,810. Next Sunday will be 100 percent class attendance day with special recognition during closing exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Monroe
Newton
Mrs N E Hackert Dies Wednesday At Hospital
Mrs Mattie Hackert widow of N E Hackert died Wednesday morning at 1 40 at Ma haska county hospital after a brief illness. Funeral set for Friday 1 30 at home and 2 at Third Reformed church Rev G Menning officiating. Interment Oakwood. Born near Pella she was 72 3 6. Husband died eight years ago. Survived by four sisters and one brother Mrs John Langerak Mrs John Adair Mrs Charles Clark Mrs Mitchell Van Heaften R Ver Ploeg of Pella and many nieces and nephews including Dr W C Ver Ploeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Hackert
N. E. Hackert
Mahaska County Hospital
Third Reformed Church
Rev. G. Menning
Oakwood
Hackett
Pella
John Langerak
John Adair
Harve
Charles Clark
Oskaloosa
Mitchell van Heaften
Kalamazoo
Mich
R. Ver Ploeg
W. C. Ver Ploeg
John Van Essen Appointed Watch Repairer at Local Jewelry Firm
John Van Essen becomes the new watch repairer at De Wit and Bousquet Jewelry after the passing of senior member James De Wit. A native of the area, Van Essen brings several years of experience from prior work in Chicago and had planned a return there before taking this position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Essen
de Wit & Bousquet
James de Wit
van Essen
Chicago
Christian School Activities Preview Programs and Dates
The Christian School of our city schedules events over the coming days. The Parent-Teacher association will meet Friday evening May 26 with all invited. Graduation exercises are set for Wednesday May 31. The annual school picnic occurs Thursday June 1 at West Et with participation of Sully Peoria and Pella schools. Large attendance is expected at all gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian School of
Our City
Parent-Teacher Association
Westet
Sully
Peoria
Pella
Andrew Buwalda Repossesses Shop Across Chronicle Office
Harold Rozenberg retires from the radio business by selling his shop across the street from the Chronicle office to Andrew Buwalda who had previously bought it 18 months ago. Buwalda continues a radio and electric business from his home while Rozenberg plans future steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rozenberg
Chronicle
Andrew Buwalda
Buwalda
Rozenberg
Mother's Day Observed in Pella Churches
Large crowds attended services across four Pella churches as Mother's Day observances echoed the anniversary begun by Anna Jarvis. The Baptist service featured a sermon on A Mother's Opportunity with solos by Ray De Haan and Alice Brewer. First Reformed highlighted A Mother Throne with choir anthems and a duet by Viola Kaldenberg and Lavine Klein. Third Reformed offered morning and evening programs including a Junior Choir anthem and an college A Capella choir performance. Sunday School primaries also presented short programs at the Baptist and Third Reformed churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jarvis
The
Baptist Church
Ray de Haan
Alice Brewer
A. Haverkamp
First Reformed Church
Edith Sedrel le Cocq
Viola Kaldenberg
Lavine Klein
Wolbrink
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Baptist
Third Reformed
Edward Vander Ploeg Senior Song Recital at Central College Chapel
Edward Vander Ploeg presents a senior song recital at Central College Chapel on Monday evening May 22 at seven thirty. He has been active in Central musical circles four years with Glee Club and male quartette and serves as soloist with the A Capella choir. He is also known as an actor with numerous stage appearances. The program features German French Italian Russian and American songs including To the Evening Star from Tannhauser. He will be accompanied by the Iowa City Oskaloosa Symphony Orchestra at the May Festival on May 26. The concert is under Professor John Toms who teaches voice and directs Central's A Capella choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Vander Ploeg
Central College
Vander Ploeg
Central
Celle
van der Ploeg
Evening Star
Tannhauser
Oskaloosa Symphony Orchestra
Seccchi
Romance
Debussy
Wagner
Brother of Mrs Van der Linden Dies In La Plata Mo
J M Yeater died Friday at age 17 in La Plata Missouri prompting Mrs A N Van der Linden to travel there. Funeral services were held Sunday in Bussey Iowa beside his parents. she returned home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. van der Linden
la Plata, Mo
la Plat Mo
J. M. Yeater
Bussey
Iowa
Vander Linden
Friendly question on beer repeal and its effects
A neighborly message debates repealing beer legalization. It suggests testing impact before repeal and considers effects on individuals, home life, taxation, crime, and politics over seven years.
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Indiana
Illinois
Rebecca Claire Roche
Evelyn Walsh
Washington
Gaston B. Means
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Roosevelt
Philipine Training School
Manilla
India
Gandhi
Leo J. Wegman
le Mars
Wisconsin
Auburn
Jean Hermoz
North Atlantic
Brazil
Ohio Valley
Frank Wilkenson
First Iowa State Bank of
Albia
DR. Wesselink
Ames
Mr. Amion
Weisha
Olanets
Prairie City
Rit Pella
Ruth Dykstra
Let
Dickerson Produce Co
Chevrolet
Knoxville City
Dodge Truck
K. O. Bristol
Ford
C. L. Bodger
Elizabeth Sewell
Peter Groenendyk
F. C. Murphy
Chevro
Lyle Christ
Ben Henry
Melcher
Chas. Sampson
George G. Sellers
Cordova
John A. Wittenberg
Otley
J. R. Weddle
Plymouth
John Buwalda
GMAC
W. H. LeGrande
Morris
Chevroet
Virgil Pyle
Swan
Wm. Betson
Mattie A. Johnston
Let. F. Norris
Lacona
C. J. Hawkins
Edgar Smith
Dorothea Bean
Harvey
Pella Baptists
Jewelry
Christian School
P. T
Rodge Quilter
Lie
Rubinstein
Rachmaninos
Buzzi- Peccia
Marjorie Deit
Vander
Ploeg
John Toms
A Capella Choir
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