Senior Junior Banquet at Central College Shines
About 110 students from Pella High School, 60 seniors and 50 juniors, gathered Friday for a banquet at Central College dining hall. The athletic themed program featured students in groups representing different sports, with meals of fruit salad, veal birds, mashed potatoes, peas, rolls, jelly and Angel Food cake. Officers for both classes were named, and decorations highlighted class colors.
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Pella High School
Central College
George Cummings
Bonnie Youngerman
Andrew Klyn
Frances van Rees
Earl Grandin
Lenora Gaass
Ruth Blake
Alvin Evers
Atlas
Jane Gosslink
Helen Vander Waal
Pressent
Elmer Vander Waal
Florence Larson
Takes Broilers To Chicago Market
The John Wynberg poultry truck left Wednesday night for Chicago with a load of poultry. The load consisted of hens and roosters and 100 White Wyandotte broilers raised by D. W. Gosselink, plus 450 White Leghorn broilers raised by the Hackett hatchery at Leighton.
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John Wynberg
Chicago
D. W. Gosselink
Hackett Hatchery
Leighton
Bankers Meet in Knoxville Today
Our local bank is closed today to allow the force to attend the Group Six meeting of the Iowa Bankers association in Knoxville. The program from last week’s Chronicle is carried out with speakers including Attorney General Fletcher addressing Some Phases of Law Enforcement.
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Iowa Bankers Association
Knoxville
Therogram
Chronicle
Fletcher
Pella High Band to Perform in Central Park Saturday
The Pella High School band directed by Prof. Richard Lewis will give a concert in Central Park Saturday evening. Lewis has built a notably strong organization, promising the public fine music during his stay.
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Pella
Richard Lewis
Central Park
Bert H Ver Meer Seeks Democratic Support for Supervisor
The Chronicle reports Bert H. Ver Meer, a progressive farmer and property owner, as a Democratic candidate for the board of supervisors. He urges voters to consider his candidacy on June 6 and promotes attention to the interests of all classes.
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The
Chronicle
Bert H. Ver Meer
Board of Supervisors
Ver Meer
Freaks at Pella Theatre Friday and Saturday
A two day engagement presents Tod Browning’s Freaks at the Pella Theatre with bizarre sideshow stars and a grim revenge plot. The MGM drama stars Wallace Ford Leila Hyams Olga Badanova Rosco Ates and more as a normal woman marries a midget and faces a horrific payback. The show features famed freaks from American circuses and sideshows in a dark mystery of life behind the midway.
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Tod Browning
Pella Theatre
Ted Robbin
Spurs
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Pete Robinson
Olga
Josehine Joseph
Martha
Schlitzie
America
Tod Robbin
Wallace Ford
Leila Hyams
Olga Badanova
Rosco Ates
Henry Victor
Harry Harles
Daisy Earles
Rose Dione
Daisy
Violet Hilton
Edward Brophy
Mat McHugh
Sheriff Ward Captures One of His Own Men
Knoxville Express reports a Des Moines river call for help. Sheriff Ward and Deputy Nieburg chased three suspicious men and halted them near a store. Special Deputy J Taggart, out mushroom hunting with friends, was among those identified as not being the threat.
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Knoxville Express
Des Moines
Ward
Nieburg
James Taggart
Pella Typing Team State Champions at Des Moines Meet
The Pella High typing team won first in Beginning Typing at the Iowa state contest held May 14 at Fort Des Moines Hotel Des Moines. Elmer Vander Waal led individuals with 62 WPM earning a gold medal. Bonnie Youngerman won bronze for third in accuracy.
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Pella
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Creston
Sioux City
Elmer Vander Waal
Mary Elizabeth Liggett
Lenora Gaass
Mary Ruth Jansen
Delos van Zante
Ralph
George Gaass
Florence Larson
Margaret Miner
Raymond Bishop
Martha
Miss Wilkes Seeks County Recorder Post
Miss Wilhelmina Wilkes announces her candidacy for county Recorder on the Democratic ticket. The Chronicle notes her prior office experience and urges careful consideration of her bid.
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the Chronicle
Wilhelmina Wilkes
County Recorder
Other Candidates On Ticket in Chronicle Announcements
This week’s Chronicle lists three Democratic candidates. Walter Van Zemeren Jr. and C. H. Keuning compete for the Lake Prairie township senior seat. D. D. Marsh of Knoxville announces candidacy for county treasurer, noting farming background and county experience.
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the Chronicle
Walter van Zemeren, Jr
C. H. Keuning
Lake Prairie Township
D. D. Marsh
Knoxville
Marsh
City Council Hears Power Users Bill Reduction Petition
The City Council met Tuesday night to hear a petition by power users seeking a 10 percent bill reduction similar to light users. Action was deferred pending a production volume and rate check. A street light repair at the Baptist church was granted along with a $560.64 bond appropriation. Garbage collection bids were sent to the health officer and sanitation committee. first collection set for next week.
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Baptist Church
Rev De Bruin recounts life in India at Pella church
Rev Connie De Bruin, former missionary, spoke at Third Reformed in Pella on Christianity's Pike's Peak. He described Indians' struggle in darkness toward gospel light, noting Indians dislike the term Christianity due to harmful American actions and behavior observed abroad.
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India
Pella
Third Reformed Church
Connie de Bruin
de Bruin
Pike's Peak
Pike’s Peak
Is Christianity worth the sacrifices asked in missions
Rev De Bruin contrasted popular ideas with true Christianity urging open confession and sacrifice. He cited Jesus calling followers, Polycarp, and early martyrs while noting India’s hidden worship and legal baptism limits for minors. Stuart Goad visited Bloomfield Sunday.
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Christ
Jesus
de Bruin
India
God
John
Polycarp
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Pike’s Peak of
Colorado
Stuart Goad
Bloomfield
Buy A Poppy and Help the Veterans Poppy Day May 26th
A call to memory and support for veterans through the poppy drive. The piece stresses poppies honor those who sacrificed in war and assist disabled veterans who craft the tokens, urging community participation to ensure care and independence for those in need.
May the muse digenications concert at Park
Saturday evening the C83 high school present a concert in the Park if weather allows. The program includes selections from the band orchestra and glee clubs. Des Moines callers Monday included Mr and Mrs Van Gorp Miss Tena Stursma and Miss Cora Van Gorp.
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Muse Digenications
High School
Mra
van Gorp
Tena Stursma
Cora van Gorp
Des Moines
College Girl Seeks Board Position for Next School Year
Local notice from C. W. Clement seeking a boarding arrangement with a college girl for the upcoming school year. Offers painting decorating and paperhanging services at reasonable prices. Contact Chronicle office by phone Blue 261.
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All Chronicle Office
C. W. Clement
Electric Sparks Joke Contest and Ads flash from Van Den Berg
Weekly column from Van Den Berg Electric Co includes a joke contest winner Mrs Earl Van der Meiden for the Dutch Mill Electric Kitchen Clock. Also notes prize winners, humorous exchanges, hot donuts ad, Frigidaire tips, Mazda lamp deal and trade allowances.
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van den Berg Electric Co
Earl van der Meiden
Dutch Mill
Bull-head tale from Missouri fisherman ages a big bullhead
A Missouri fisherman recounts a remarkable bull-head story about aging a catfish from two inches to 12 or 14 inches over 17 years. He describes teeth as a clue and notes keeping one bull-head alive in a watering tank since 1915.
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Missouri
Medora residents alarmed by wandering Negro tramp
A Negro tramp visited multiple Medora spots Friday and Saturday, asking for food. Suspicion grew until Sheriff Frank Houghtaling found him in Wirt Edwards timber and took him to town. The community felt relieved once he was removed.
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Monroe County News
Frank Houghtaling
Indianola
Wirt Edwards Timber
Peculiar pig found on farm near Montezuma
Foster Butler exhibited a peculiar pig in Alexander's area, describing a cross between a Duroc and a Tamworth that resembled an elephant with a long trunk, hairless skin, and one pig among nine siblings with a single-nostril opening.
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Montezuma
Foster Butler
Alexander’s
D. D. Marsh Seeks Marion County Treasurer Post
A portrait features D. D. Marsh, Democratic candidate for Marion County Treasurer. Lifelong resident born and raised on the west Knoxville farm he now occupies. He emphasizes saving taxpayer money while efficiently running the office and urges votes for economy and efficiency.
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D. D. Marsh
Marsh
Marion County
Knoxville
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