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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1938
Page
9
Central College hosts a two day Homecoming with football vs Simpson at 2 pm, a Friday banquet with President Gage of Coe, and the All-College play Laburnum Grove at 8:15 pm. A big parade, society programs, royal events, decorations, and prizes for best home decorations are planned.
Chronicle staffers complete two orders for Colfax Tribune on Wednesday morning. An 7x11 halftone engraving is produced and fifty tulip bulbs are prepared without delay. The paper urges discretion and warns against ordering elephants or mules until after next Tuesday when sales will resume in the office.
Will Van Hemert attended a Des Moines meeting of the Secondary Road Planning Board to press for first consideration of rural mail routes in the new program. He met Fred White of the Highway Commission who promised to visit Pella with two commissioners to discuss routing of Route 22 from the east.
A Sixth District Commander from Adel Iowa expresses gratitude to Pella Chronicle of Pella Iowa for its publicity and assistance during a district conference. He commends the editor and notes the town will always hold a warm spot in his heart.
The program for Central Homecoming lists events from Friday November 4 with a 7:00 p.m. society program and 8:00 p.m. bonfire coronation of Miss Central on the college campus. Saturday November 5 includes a 9:30 a.m. parade a 10:30 a.m. society koffie on campus with multiple societies noted in Jordan Hall 2:00 p.m. football vs Simpson College a 6:00 p.m. homecoming banquet in Jordan Hall with keynote by Coe College president Gage and an 8:15 p.m. all college play Burnam Grove at the High School Auditorium.
Public invited to visit Pella Public Schools during American Education Week November 6 to 12. High School hosts open night November 10 with auditorium program at 7 30 and classroom visits. Window display at 820 Main Street showcases school materials and progress.
Ulrich Motor Co displays new Ford cars on Friday and Saturday at the west side square garage. The cars feature modern streamlining and fine appointments. Readers are invited to visit the garage to inspect the new models whether or not they plan to buy or trade soon.
The new meat market planned by Arnold Schippers and his sons in the old Ideal Pharmacy building on the east side of the square is delayed due to a truckers strike in Des Moines. They cannot obtain large pieces of marketing and refrigerating equipment, forcing the postponement of their opening announcement until next week.
Coe President will speak Saturday evening at the Homecoming banquet held at Jordan Hall at 6 00 p m The event is slated as a key Homecoming activity with the campus center hosting the address by the college leader.
A Republican caravan in Pella caused a brief melee when a Des Moines sound truck arrived by mistake from Democratic headquarters. Gray Anderson protested a Wilson banner. a bystander ripped it down, police intervened, but no injuries occurred. The incident ended as confusion over the truck’s affiliation.
Recent distinguished visitors at College were Dr. Willard Dayton Brown Educational Secretary of the Reformed Church and two ministers the Reverend Mr Hollebrands of Detroit and the Reverend Mr Henry East of Grand Rapids. Hollebrands stressed a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of our religion. Bast advocated the use of the now. There is no time like the present for now is the word that never comes back. Dr. Brown in his capacity as Secretary of the Board of Education of the Reformed Church makes a yearly visit to each educational institution. In his address before students faculty and friends Rev Brown made no eloquent plea for personal contact with that triumphant personality Jesus Christ.
The Pelican staff plans for the 1939 yearbook with serious consideration. Pictures are being taken and staff members are being selected. In a week or two the project will be in full swing.
The Fashion Shop last week advertised wool coats from 1.95 but the correct price is 10.96. The error was unintentional and has been corrected.
Ten candidates were narrowed to a single Homecoming Queen at Central College with the winner to be crowned by President Lubbers. The identity remains secret until the moment of the ceremony as students await the final ballot results from the Homecoming festival events.
Last weekend President and Mrs. I J Lubbers traveled to Orange City Iowa with Dr. Willard Dayton Brown for his annual visit to Northwestern Junior College They were dinner guests of President and Mrs Hiemstra and Reverend and Mrs Nattress Their talks covered Reform Church interests focusing on improving educational institutions A cordial reception followed and a friendly spirit prevailed between the two institutions leaders
Central students attended the International Relations conference at Grinnell College last weekend. Dr Gerharger, formerly a German Reichstag member, urged Americans to value democracy after experiencing German liberty restrictions. Attendees from Central included Peter George Gauss, Earl Leslie, Professor Drost, George Ammerman, Eleanor Babinsky, Carrie Van Wyck, and Helen Edwards.
Howard Maxwell of Hartford suffered a severe arm injury while clearing a corn picker on the Pendry farm. His glove caught in the mechanism, drawing his hand to the elbow. Berlyn Boughton stopped the machine and the arm was released. he was taken to Pleasantville hospital and treated for shock. Doctors now believe amputation will not be needed.
On November 17 18 and 19 Central college hosts Professor Walter R B Wilcox head of Architecture at University of Oregon His focus on people and needs informs his city planning taxation studies His book Taxation Turmoil provokes thought He will speak in talks forums seminars and interviews with students Library reserve reading aids architecture topics for preliminary study
The Oskaloosa Herald reports a morning fire at Henry Van Brogen’s 1120 Seventh Avenue East residence. A wardrobe closet fire spread to a bedroom and stairway, causing about 300 dollars in damage. The blaze, likely started by defective wiring or closet combustion, was controlled after water use for about 30 minutes with smoke and water damage in nearby rooms. The home, owned by Sarah Smith, had insurance on the house. Van Brogen carried partial coverage on clothing and bedding destroyed in the first floor bedroom. Family members were home and saw flames when they opened the bedroom door.
The Meulpolder family Dan Mrs Dani Mrs Rean and Miss Mary attended the Oskaloosa Halloween parade and masquerade, wearing Dutch outfits. About two hundred participants joined the event, and the Meulpolders were judged the most colorful, winning the grand prize. Mary wore a boys costume.
The Van Houweling Auto Co. reports delivery of 1939 Dodge and Plymouth cars to customers Russell Renaud of New Sharon a 4 door DeLuxe sedan Boyd Anderson of Knoxville a Dodge sedan and Herbert Harrisburg a 2 door Roadking.
A Chamber of Commerce meeting is planned for the evening of November 10. Members are urged to attend as several inter esting business items will be discussed including plans to extend trade this fall and through the holiday season in Pella. Entertainment is planned but details will be announced later.
The paving of 163 through Pella is finished and the contractor moved equipment to Ottumwa to start another job. Workers will fill the opening in the new slab to close the paving and form space. The pavement is thick and heavily reinforced with steel and should provide many years of service. Downtown Pella traffic will resume in a few days, boosting local business after a standstill during construction.
Anaheim dispatch reports oranges dumped along miles of Santa Ana river dike to hold price. Third grade fruit from a surplus citrus crop is dumped after federal funds ran out, covered with oil, dried, and burned to prevent fruit flies. Leroy Lyon of the California Fruit Growers Exchange notes the action.
Public Library hosts National Art Week exhibit of paintings drawings and woodwork by Pella artists including Mrs Leonora Scholte Vernon Bobbitt Mrs H Hesselink C Clement William Ver Ploeg Miss Henrietta Gaass Miss Sarah Wormhoudt Miss Dorothy De Wit and the late Leroy Kimmell. Committee chair Mrs H B Sixsmith with Mrs G Waechter and Mrs A B Van Houweling invites all citizens to view the collection through Monday November th.
Fans are invited to a November 21 banquet honoring Central and Pella High football squads. Tickets are $1 for a meal for the attendee and a player, with Arie Schilder noted as a keen organizer and promoter of the event.
The Angus calf exhibited by Miss Helen Boothe near Enosville was named reserve champion at the Omaha Ak Sar Ben Show, finishing just behind John Gosch's Hereford from Ida Grove Iowa. The two calves sold with champion fetching 1.25 dollars per pound, bought by Hosman Restaurant in Omaha, Boothe’s calf selling for 40 cents per pound to Storz Brewing Co. Her calf had won several prizes in prior shows, signaling greater county interest in baby beeves.
In accordance with longtime custom business houses are asked to close on Friday November 11 Armistica Day per a notice from the Board of Directors Chamber of Commerce.
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