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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1941

Page

2

Local social notes from Pella week of May events

Locals like Mr. and Mrs. Del De Haan and Dorothy join college visitors in Chicago for Northwestern University reunion. Rev George Hankamp speaks at Third Reformed Church in Pella after attending college commencement. Numerous guests, travels, births, and community happenings fill a busy week in Pella including visits from relatives, school activities, and Tulip Time preparations.

del de Haan Dorothy Mise Ann Meliride Dex ‘Maines Mre Dora Vander George Hankamp Tynden Washington Dieleman Gerrit Rozeboom Lansing Pella T. Plette Everett van Engelenhoven Fulton, M GM. LeCorq Everett Cornelia LeCocq J. Langerak Aind George M. Derbyshire Don and D J Oakland California John Vander Linden Te Hackett Oskaloos Carl Brown Town City Lena Hoeren Chicago Blummers Chris le Cocq New Sharon Enos Heeren Friesland Michigan Emma van Nimwegen Central College

Central College graduates and area families gather

Numerous families and individuals from Pella and surrounding towns attend Central College commencement and visit relatives. Notables include Ed Halversons, Farrands, Nesbits, Coxes, Kleinjans, Douglasses, and Van Roos. Poppy sales by Auxiliary supported disabled World War veterans. many travel to see kin in Baltimore and Michigan, Chicago and Des Moines trips noted.

Legion Auxiliary Junior Auxiliary Ed Vox

Tit for Tat clash over a boastful fisherman tale

A chatty woman and a burly man trade quips about a loud-mouthed fisherman. The exchange centers on a big catch whose tale sparks sharp remarks and a retort that the fish would avoid trouble if it kept quiet.

Pickpockets Active at Orange City Festival

Orange City tulip festival reports describe pickpocket activity during the busy afternoon period. Seven victims reported losses, with G. A. Stont of Pella losing about $50. A short dark man, wearing gray, and two others were identified as suspects. Sheriff Dyketya noted a two men and a woman working together. Local residents named include Rev. Fo Lubbers of Wisconsin, John Reliman, C. Muyskens, and Rochair of Orange City.

Dick Pockets Orange City Bane Shell Amon Ingeex Fo Lubbers Wisconsin G. A. Stont Pella Alton Rochair Indy Sherif Dyketya Stony Center News

Pella High Senior Clase Visit Des Moines Sites

Members of the Senior Clase at Pella High School traveled to Des Moines on May 20. They toured the Rossiery Mill Municipal Airport Bell Telephone Co Bankers Life building and the Register Tribune offices. The trip included viewing the mainliner landing and the train of cars after takeoff at the airport.

Pella High School Des Moines Rossiery Mill Bell Telephone Co Bankers Life Building Register & Tribune Bankers Life

Senior excursion tours Bankers Lite Building tour

The senior group visited the Bankers Lite Building where a guide explained color schemes using deep yellow and green, showcased indirect lighting and pneumatic tube access, and led the party through reception rooms gym and other areas before noting the building’s life and color harmony.

Bankers Lite Mise Lite

Matches and Smokers Big Fire Hazards

A 10-year National Board of Fire Underwriters survey shows matches and smokers cause fires three times more often than the next leading cause electricity misuse. From 1940 to 1949 these fires produced 1,208,378 insurance claims and $195,814,077 in losses, 28.9 percent of all claims and 16.7 percent of property losses. Sixty percent of fires occurred in dwellings, yet these accounted for less than a third of total property loss.

United States National Board of Fire Underwriters

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