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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1939

Page

5

Rural Carriers Convention Plans Housing and Financing

Marion County rural carriers and wives met state officers to plan the convention. A $400 budget covers printing, hotel rooms, and incidentals, with higher costs possible if registrations are strong. Housing is the big challenge, needing hundreds of rooms beyond dorms and hotels, with camping options. The chamber will recruit homes June 6 to host attendees at rates from 50 cents to $3 per night, and organizers expect substantial lodging costs during the stay.

Marion County Lautenbach R. S. Grundman Dick de Wit Chamber Mars Edward van Gorp Pearl Pella West Market Square Chamber of Commerce Matthew Kempkes Blue Kent Hannasch

Commencement Exercises Tonight for Eight Grade Graduate List

A special section of seats will be reserved for faculty, parents, and board members. Principal Mr Brown presents certificates for eighth graders advancing to high school, naming a lengthy list of students including Dornth Bean, Andrew Reerends, Alice Buwalda, Virginia Tada, and others.

Louise Helen Gor Beulah Maxine Gi Lora Marie Gran Helen Vi Ruth Hunia Martha Kempkes Beatrice Vande Kieft Helen Klyn Marjorie Louise Lautenbach Mely LeCuea Lucille Diana Olivier Gerlene Anna Ozinga Dorothy Vander Ploug Wanila Maxine Robertus Johanna Myrtle van Rockel Evelyn Mae Rown et_ Ann Varenkampine Van Vark Joanne Veenman Leona J. Vos Lora Ruth Vander Waal Evelena Wynberg Lloyd Menning Carel G. Mensch John Naaktgeboren Carl Vander Ploeg Rudolph J. Schild Robert F. van Vark Carl B. Vogelaar Orleath Vogelaar Eleanor Maxine Vos Melvin Vos Elizabeth J. Vriezelaar Karl Hl. Vander Zyl Madeline G. Vander Zyl

Local church notices and services listed for May week

A compact list of worship times and pastor names across several churches. Baptist, Christian Reformed, Open Bible, Reformed and Otley Reformed churches schedule morning and evening services, Sunday schools, and special readings. Radio sermon planned for May 7 with Monsma. Activities include no B Y P A this week and various prayer meetings.

Open Bible Church F. C. LeLaCheur David Breen Lennon First Reformed Church Haverkamp Paul Sin Goats Jacob P.m. Holland

Pella Shines With Refurbished Theatre Then Explosion Follows

After years of effort to update a downtown cinema, owner John Grundman and veteran movie man Mr. Anderson rebuilt the theater with new front, equipment, seats, and fire exits, making it a model for a town of Pella’s size. The May 16 city council meeting saw Mayor Fultz absent and Jim Van Dusseldorp seated as mayor pro-tem while a license was granted to two ...

Pella John Grundman Anderson Fultz Jim van Dusseldorp

Controversy Over Beer Parlor Near Theatre in Pella

A public dispute in Pella centers on granting a beer license for a saloon adjoining the theatre. Matt Kempees accuses Jim Van Dusseldorp of conflict of interest as a councilman, noting the building is his wife’s property and alleging mayoral voting improprieties. He vows to fight the move despite potential political repercussions.

Pella Jim van Dusseldorp Fultz Jim van Dussi Jim Matt Kempees Eldorp

Henry Cox to retire from Omaha Central teaching

Henry G. Cox, longtime music teacher at Omaha Central High School, retires after 19 years teaching viola and violin across Omaha high schools. He plans a Florida or southwestern winter, praises by the school and community, and longfarewell social engagements. Mrs. Sadler reports strong hair and scalp treatments benefiting summer business.

Central High School Register Omaha Nebraska Henry G. Cox Gre’ton U Omaha U Peggy Piper Cox Omaha Central Florida Arizona California Pella Central High

Obituary notice for HL Vande Gaarde at age 79

HL Vande Gaarde died at the Home for the Aged on Wednesday after a heart ailment. He was over 79, with birthday in October, survived by adopted daughter Mrs An drew Pethogen of Pella and two brothers Aric of Chicago and Gradus of Boyden. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:00 pm at First Reformed Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Prof Sadler to teach this summer, already at Lincoln building. ad appears in this issue.

HL. Vande Gaarde Pella Vande Gaarde Andrew Pethogen Aric Chicago Gradus Boyden Iow First Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery Sadler Lincoln Building

Ambiguous Crop Nitrogen Input and Yields

A fragmented note discusses corn and forage crops. It mentions an acre of corn and clover or alfalfa, nitrogen needs, and soil nitrogen dynamics, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or organizations. The fragment hints at fertilization and fertilizer nitrogen return to soil.

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