Central College Celebrates 87th Commencement and Chapel Dedication
Central College marked its 87th commencement with a large gathering as a new chapel nears dedication. Trustees and faculty reviewed progress while about 150 attended the luncheon at Jordan Hall. The service featured a choir of 50, piano preludes, and a series of prayers and readings. Douwstra presented the chapel to the Board, noting its significance for worship since 1863 and the broad support from New York to Puerto Rico.
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Central College
Jordan Hall
Mary Phillips Street
Anthony Iaver- Kamp
Christiansen
Choi
Edw. Huibregtse
Prairie City
Richard J. Vanden Beas
John Y. Broek
Trinity Reformed Church
Plainfield
New Jersey
God
God’s House
John A. Dykstra
D. D
General Synod
Dykstra
Board of Trustees
Reformed Church In
Ver Dughts Offers Complete Car Servicing in New Station
Ver Dughts in South Pella has remodeled its Standard Service Station, adding a larger building with two lifts and new equipment for car servicing. One lift for greasing and another for washing, air pressured water undercar cleaning, a battery diary machine for forty minute recharges, plus plug testing, battery recharging cables, and sales of plugs tires and batteries.
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Vin South Pella
Hive
How Soon Will The Swimming Pool Be Open
A local pool project outlines how it opens after subscriptions meet the required amount. Details include ticket prices for children and adults, options for season and swim-book tickets, and where to subscribe. The Legion has already subscribed a substantial amount, and officials urge early signup to start the season soon.
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the Legion
Cut Seed Pods From Tulips Now
An advisory urges removing seed pods from tulips to protect bulb vitality. Leaving pods drains energy, causing next year’s plants to be weak and small. act immediately to remove pods.
Foundation of Democracy in Public School
At the high school last Thursday 39 boys and 29 girls received diplomas after a public program. Prof J P Ryan spoke on Our Public Schools and Our Democracy, highlighting how U S schools teach independent thinking and weigh information to empower graduates to seize opportunities.
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Barnard
G. Mening
Evelyn Tysseling
Cain
Stoughton
J. P. Ryan
Homier
Beethoven
Jane Gosselink
H. C. Wormhoudt
Buerkens
Jericho
Bartholomew
Max Krone
Henrietta Ver Meer
Ralph de Cook
America
Irving Berlin
J. van der Ploeg
Grinnell College
United States
Card of Thanks to Central College faculty and friends
The family expresses deep gratitude to Rev R Vanden Berg Rev J Prins and Dr De L Moor of Central College and many friends for kindness and sympathy shown to our dear sister and aunt Martha N Greiner during her long illness and at the time of her passing Waldo Greiner
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Ev. R. Vanden Berg
J. Prins
de L. Moor
Central College
Martha N. Greiner
Ms Greiner
Waldo Greiner
Governor Declares June Safety Emphasis Month in Iowa
Governor Geo A Wilson proclaims June 1940 as Safety Emphasis Month urging all Iowans to observe traffic laws, cooperate in education and enforcement, and drive cautiously. The proclamation calls for public officials and citizens to engage in engineering, enforcement, and statewide awareness to reduce traffic hazards and promote safer highways.
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Iowa
Geo. A. Wilson
Des Moines
Towa
United States
Barometer on Campaign to Fill Douwstra Chapel Seats
The campaign reports 740 seats at Douwstra Chapel partly sold with 48 remaining to reach capacity, highlighting progress toward the target and urging further purchases.
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Douwstra Chapel
Nominations Made for Chamber of Commerce Board
A Cham ber of Commerce meeting at the Legion Hall last Thursday named twenty four men as candidates for nine director positions to be voted on at the general meeting on June 13. Three directors will serve three year terms, three for two years, and three for one year. nominees include Ralph Grundman Fred Lautenbach M J De Wit Cornie Smorenberg and others.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Legion Mall
Ralph Grundman
Fred Lautenbach
M. J. de Wit
Cornie Smorenberg
A. F. Ue
A. BL Wormhoudt
Mart
Pella High seniors tour Rollins Hosiery Mill in Des Moines
The Pella High School senior class visited Des Moines on Class Day, touring Rollins Hosiery Mill home to 900 workers in two shifts. Workers are paid by the piece. mill produces hosiery, boxes, and packing cartons with a company cafeteria. They also visited the State Historical Building, Municipal Airport, Bankers Life Building, Colonial Baking, and Bell Telephone Building.
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Pella High School
Des Moines
Rollins Hosiery Mill
Joe Woods
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
State Historical
Municipal Air Port
New Bankers’ Life
Colonial Baking Company
Bell Telephone
Civil Service Examination Announced in Knoxville Iowa
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Junior General Mechanic with a salary of 1680 dollars a year in Knoxville Iowa. Vacancies in related local positions will be filled from this examination. For requirements and application blanks contact the Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office City.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Knoxville
Iowa
Board of US
Civil Service Examiners
Post ‘Office
Thankful thanks after loss of husband and father
We express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during illness and after the death of our dear husband and father Frank Bram We appreciate those who sent flowers and gave support through this time from his wife children and extended family
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Ank Bram
Frank Btb
Ranrom
Schedule for Swimming Pool Operations This Year
The pool schedule remains similar to last year. Morning sessions will be reserved for Beginning Swim and Intermediate swimming, with Life Saving and Water Safety instruction possible. The pool opens at two and may stay open until 9 or 10 p.m. depending on the weather.
Farewell Chapel Marks Central College Spring Tributes
Central College held Farewell Chapel in Douwstra Chapel as students, faculty, alumni and friends heard devotions by Rev. Mr. Ter Louw and Rev. Mr. Heeren. Awards honored student achievements across athletics, academics, and intramurals with notable mentions to Don Menning, Ed Huibregtse, and Ruth Muyskens among others. The service closed with music from the YMC A chorus and a benediction by Rev. Mr. Bobbitt.
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Central College
Hyn
Douwastra
John Ter Louw
E. E. Heeren
Central
Chri
Y.M.C.A. Chorus
Ammerman
Jen W Cook
Marg
Jobe
Leroy Nixon
Mac Reynolds
Stanley Flikema
Bill Vernon Mouw
Walt
Meald Vande “Bergbary
Tunis Prins
Physicalication Department
Mary Jones
Lela McCreery
Mary L. Renaud
Leona Schilt
Alice Nixon
Alvina Ostendorf
Ota de Winter
Epman Society
Hobart Hanson
Tysseling
Bonwell
Dahlstrom
Huibregtse
Huisman
Leslie
Loupee
Luymes
Don Menning
Homer’ Voskuil
Barton
Connolly
Ferrell
H. Voskuil
P. Voskuil
Skinner
Ray Beving
Schweppe
Ed Kallemyn
Don
Iowa
Stanley Flikkemain
Ruth Muyskens
Pietenpol Sind
Lubbera
Muriel Mouw
Adelaide Wandscheer
Myra Hymans
Centralites
Bobbitt
Avon man backs up, fatally striking son and injuring daughter
Merrill Smith, of Avon, backed his car onto the sidewalk fatally striking his three year old son and severely injuring his young daughter who were coasting on the sidewalk. Authorities investigated the incident as a tragic traffic accident. no charges reported at this time.
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Merrill Smith
Avon
First Census Figure Shows Gain For Pella
The Pella Census figure shows 3782 residents as of April 1 1940 up from 3386 in 1930 a gain of 396 0r 426 depending on transcription. The letter notes crowding in housing and strong demand for new homes and urges locals to contact F M Frush or M Goodwin if counts are incomplete.
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Pella
Daniel N. McEntry
McEniry
Marion
F. M. Frush
Chamber of Commerce
M. Goodwin
Last Call for Voters Before Election Day
Attention is called to the political announcements and adv isements in this issue of The se. If you will read these carefully you will be fully informed and can cast your vote next Monday June 3rd. There should be a good turnout of voters this time for there are Pella men on the County ticket, several of them on each ballot.
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Pella
Bogaard for County Board candidate endorsement
A local group endorses Anne H Bogaard for the 1942 Mem ber of the County Board. Born near Pella he is praised as a progressive farmer with strong character and fair service on a prior term, described as an investment in public service for the future.
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Anne H. Bogaard
Bogard
Pella
Bogaard
Boguard
Notice on children near Tulp Toren and return of historic items
A notice warns against children playing on platforms and steps of the Tulp Toren, stating no responsibility for accidents. It asks parents to inform children and requests anyone with His torical Society property to deliver it to The Model Clothing Co. in the coming days, per W. D. Van Sittert, president.
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Historical Society
Model Clothing Co
Pella Historical Society
W. D. van Sittert
Pres
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