Memorial Day Honors Plan in Des Moines
Citizens will honor the soldier dead with a Memorial Day program planned by the Van Veen Van Hemert Post American Legion. Mahoney speaks, stores close all day, and a ceremony at Central Park features a parade, band, Boy Scouts, students, and a memorial address by George A. Mengnighte.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Post American Legion
R. T. Nordlund
Baptist Church
Webster School
Main Street
Central Park
Central College
Legion Auxiliary
Tudor Kempkes
R. J
Rev Vander Werp Leaves Peoria for Princeberg
The departing Rev Marvin J Vander Werp, longtime pastor of the Christian Reformed church in Peoria, retires to take a larger opportunity in Princeberg New Jersey The church serves 126 families and praises his youth alertness and progressive leadership for developing his pulpit and pastoral gifts.
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Peoria
Princeberg
Inn
Marvin J. Vander Werp
Christian Reformed Church
Vander Werp
Annual Poppy Sale by Legion Auxiliary Next Saturday
The Auxiliary to the American Legion will hold its annual Poppy sale on Saturday, May 28, with profits helping disabled World War veterans. Poppies are available from Auxiliary members and at a Security State Bank corner booth. The message recalls Pella’s steady support and honors fallen soldiers with the Flanders Field poem.
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American Legion
Security State Bank
Pella
Pella Receives 120 Sacks Flour for Needy Families
The American Red Cross grants 120 sacks or 80 barrels of flour for 90 days to aid about 50 needy families in Pella. Jacob Plender, local Red Cross chairman, says three county carloads will be requested and the relief effort aims to address county food shortage.
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Pella
American Red Cross Society
Jacob Plender
Red Cross
Plender
Local notes on visits and community events in Pella area
Local residents travel, visits, and health updates fill a Pella scene. Families from Grand Rapids and Princeton visit relatives. births, illnesses, and hospital stays appear alongside auto sales, construction updates, school events, and church activities. Community life with multiple names, places, and weekend trips highlighted.
Will Talk Holiday At County Seat
The Farmers Union convention in Des Moines spurred a farmers holiday call to be aired at Knoxville on Tuesday evening June 2 at 7 30 o clock. Glenn B Miller state president will be the principal speaker. The public is invited. Also an ad notes tap clog folk and ballet dancing lessons this summer at 25c for under 12 and 36c per hour for over 12. Call Ruth Blake at phone 107 for arrangements.
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M. D. Textrum
Pella
Farmer's Co-operative Exchange
Nettie de Gooyer
Prairie City
W. W. Sadler
John Blommers Jr
Marshalltown
Arthur
H. L. Renaud
Tingiey
Arie Weedin
John Klyn
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary of
Lucille Paltzer
Pauline Hoogenakker
Farmers Union
Knoxville
Glenn B. Miller
Ruth Blake
Who Wouldn't Be Crazy at Pella High School
The Pella high school senior class play Who Wouldn't Be Crazy drew large audiences on Thursday and Friday. The story centers on life in an insane asylum with Jaci Marshall, son of a board member, causing trouble then finding love with Lois Meredith. Notable performances came from Ray Vander Wilt, Charles Van Vliet, Mildred Verhey, and Kenneth Crum, with the high school orchestra providing music.
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Pella High School
Jaci
Marshall
the Law
Jack
Lois Meredith
Ray Vander Wilt
Pluribus
Charles van Vliet
Jack Marshall
Mildred Verhey
Hector Bevans
Leonora Gaass
Sanitarium
Pendis
Meredith
Miss Lavelle
Florence Hollebeek
Jennie Gosselink
Higgins
John Hollebeek
Mr. Marshall
Board of Directors
Adair
Histon
Mildred Klein
Reggie Mortimer
Lois
Donald Renaud
Beatrice
Mary Ruth Jansen
Marjorie
Gretchen Fennema
Janet
Ruth van Vliet
Evelyn Winslow
Esther Grootveld
McCafferty
Kenneth Crum
Advertising Payoff From High School Education
The Pella high school is graduating its largest class, sixty one students, earning diplomas that grant college entrance or job prospects. A three year old Chronicle ad campaign promoted high school education, and its message, though aimed at parents and youth, helped keep many students in school and boosted town support for educating youth.
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Pella High School
the Chronicle
Truck collision involving Van Zante auto and gravel truck
An automobile driven by J T Van Zante, a local auctioneer, collided Tuesday morning around 10:00 with a gravel truck that attempted to pass. The only damage reported was a bent fender on the Van Zante auto, with the truck driver promising prompt repair.
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J.T. van Zante
van Zante Auto
Pella Chamber of Commerce to Meet Friday Evening
The Pella Chamber of Commerce announces a general meeting Friday at 8:00 PM in Memorial Hall. Rev. Ralph T. Nordlund, pastor of the local Baptist church, will speak, with Atene and a lunch served by the American Legion Auxiliary. All members urged to attend.
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Pella
Circus Trucks Run On Firestone Tires
The Schell circus at Pella yesterday traveled entirely by Chevrolet trucks, all fitted with Firestone tires. Management says they have used Firestone tires exclusively since 1917, a record as they tour the country on varied roads. See the D and P Tire Co. ad elsewhere in this issue for Decoration Day Firestone tire prices.
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Pella
Chevrolet
Firestone
D & P Tire Co
Hoeksema and Tromp Open New Wood Shop Quarters
Hoeksema and Tromp announce from the Chronicle advertising columns the resumption of activity in their woodworking establishment at the United Paint and Body Co location on the second floor, one door south of the Chronicle office. They invite old and new customers to call and get estimates of work.
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Hoeksema & Tromp
The
Chronicle
United Paint and Body Co
Memorial service for World War veterans at church
Veterans urged to meet at Memorial Hall Sunday at 10 15 for service at the Baptist church and again Monday at 1 for another gathering to honor comrades who died serving the country. Led by Commander L M Henry.
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Memorial Hall
Baptist Church
L. M. Henry
Activities of City Churches Baptist and Reformed
Sunday School 9 30 216 out Sun day, help us reach 225 morning worship 10 45 Sermon National Righteousness B Y P U service 6 80 Vision Evening worship 7 ev of the Throne Third Reformed 10 45 A Great Helper 2 00 Dying men and the Undying word Holland 7 30 Rev H J Aberson of Fairview 8 D
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Baptist Sunday School
Third Reformed
Holland
H. J. Aberson
Fairview
Great Grandson of Pioneer Wins Oberlin Scholarship
Henry Riedel sixteen year old son of Mrs Maries Stegeman Riedel and Dr J A Riedel of Chicago has been awarded a four year scholarship amounting to 1200 at Oberlin College Ohio based on high scholarship leadership and activities in Austin high school where he served as Managing Editor of the school publication for a 7300 student campus and held chairmanships and other posts.
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G. J. Roozeboom
Grand Rapids
Mich
T. Plette
Sioux Center
Antone G. Klein
F. F. Carpenter
Iowa City
Cara Carson
P. A. de Jong
Princeton
N. J
S. Vander Schaal
Henry Boeyink
Fremont
Dick Vander Proeg
Bertha de Boer
Archer
Iowa
Central
Robert Scholte
Lenora Scholte
Isaac van Westenberg
Chicago
First Reformed
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
de Soto
Carl Underwood
John van Waardhuizen
R. 0. Woods
Colfax
Wood
J. Braashart
Albert van Houweling
Frank de Wit
Gerrit Steenhock
Arnold Ver Heul
Martin Nanktgeboren
Charlie Mick
Oskaloosa
Des’ Moines
Chrysler's Motors
Shrine Temple
Wilson
Henry Post
Baby
L. Popma
R. T. Nordlund
E. V. Goad
Oskaloosa Baptist Association
C. Aschenbrenner
L. W. Hartley
Celia Agnes Verwers
Fifield
Pella
Irene Waardhuizen
Leona Vander Linden
China
Seattle
Washington
Central College
Knoxville
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Lois Brooks
Des Moines
Bessie Brooks
Dan Byers
Kirksville
Arie Rempe
St. Louis
H. G. Carson
Carol
Children’s Hospital
Martin Paardekooper
J. Crook
Jay Hesselink
Udell Hendricks
the Paardekooper
Willard de Winter
Arthur
Eldon Tharp
Dallas
Jennie June Stureman
Chariton
Maurice Vogelaar
Brighton
Jean Mullin
Henry Riedel
Maries Stegeman Riedel
J. A. Riedel
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Henry
L. Stegeman
W. M. Stegeman
Wesley
Lambertus Riedel
Post Office Hours Memorial Day
Stamp parcel post general delivery and carriers windows open 9 30 to 10 00 a m No city or rural deliveries Collections from street letter boxes at 9 00 a m L F Bousquet Postmaster
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F. Bousquet
Schedule of services at Second Reformed Church
The church timetable lists 9:30 a m church school, 10:45 a m central college bac calureate sermon by President J Wease ink, 2:30 p m Junior Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p m Senior Christian Endeavor, and a 7 Sally m sermon by the pastor on a topic labeled of Thokt Haast Known.
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Second Reformed
Central College
Pres. J. Weaseink
Sally . m
Thokt Haast
Kidnapped Pen Not Recovered Advised by Owner
Dick Den Adel reports his fountain pen lost several days ago and advertised in the Chronicle remains missing. He urges the thief to contact him or arrange a ransom via an intermediary and return the pen to clear their conscience.
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Dick den Adel
Chronicle
Mr. den Adel
Annual meeting of Central College Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon June 1 1982 at 2 o clock in the Ladies Dormitory. All members and friends are urged to be present.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Central College
Have Dominion and Subdue Rev Mennenga Says
Rev George Mennenga professor of Bible at Central College addressed Pella High School’s largest class, 61, at the Second Reformed church. He urged youth to have vision, dominion of self, and not rest after graduation, noting ongoing challenges and opportunities.
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Pella High School
George Mennenga
Central College
Second Reformed Church
Mennenga
Rev
Socrates
Edison
Lindbergh
Adam
Abraham
Paul
Citywide garbage collection schedule in Pella
The city council orders weekly garbage pickup in Pella every Friday. The first collection occurs this Friday. Residents should place all refuse where it can be picked up by wagon or truck. By Order of BOARD OF HEALTH.
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Pella
Board OF Health
Stores Close On Memorial Day In Pella
In line with an annual practice all business houses in Pella will close all day Memorial Day next Monday. The closure allows people to attend the Legion program in the afternoon and to visit veterans’ graves in the morning if they wish.
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Pella
Golf Opening Set for Memorial Day
The community plans the official start of the golf season on Memorial Day Monday May 30 with a blind bogey tournament for all members before and after the Legion program. Prizes include golf balls for three or more flights and no entry fee. Members and friends are invited to a picnic supper and free admission to the Pella Theatre at 9:00 p.m.
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Munday
Legion
Pella Theatre
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Mrs. Collins
Bert Baron
Ray Fox
Patricia
J. H. de Vries
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Kathleen
Washington, D. C
E. M. Cole
Harold Thomassen
Cornelia Porter
Oxford
Josh Mann
Ruby Richerd
Methodist“church
Richerd
van Houweling Auto Co
D. de Jong
Sully
Rite- Way
John den Hartog
Henry Rhynsburger
A. D. Ver Steeg
Ed Plette
West Liberty
Mae
H. R. van Maren
N. van Maren
B. W. de Bruyn
Orabelle
H. Selbrock
Gilman
West Bend
J. M. Cox
Briggs
Ottumwa
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Lou Eva Burdette
M. J. Hoffman
Spirit Lake
Aschenbrenner
New Brunswick
Carl Bogaards
Ray Beckering
Andy Butts
Nellie de 'Haas
Clara Plette
Hannah Allen
Chillicothe
C. Allen
Fred Lankelma
R. R. Sadler
J. S. Gladstone
Mra
Ed le Cocq
W. A. van Vark
Herman Sedrel
Bussey
Bertha Augustine
Iola School
South Woods
Pella Chamber OF Commerce
American Legion Comrades
Pioneer
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