Paroled Robbers of Leighton Bank Denied Again
Wayne Wellman and Robert McElroy, Ottumwa men aged 32 and 27, who robbed Leighton Farmers Savings Bank of 1640 in 1935, were refused parole by the Iowa state board. They had life terms later commuted to 20 years, making them eligible for parole, which was denied though may be renewed. Both had no prior criminal records and offered no motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wellman
Robert McElroy
Ottumwa
Iowa
Iowa State Board of Parole
Anamosa
Leighton
Attorney General's Office
Dan Hamilton
Barn Fire Destroys Art Vander Werff Farm Building
A barn on the Art Vander Werff farm ten miles north of Pella was consumed by fire Friday morning. The blaze destroyed the barn and its contents, mainly oats and hay packed to the ceiling, but the livestock were saved. The fire was spotted by Mr. Vander Werff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Vander Werff
Pella
Stolen Car Recovered After Abandoned Find in Oskaloosa
A Chevrolet reported stolen by Earl Klein of Pella from the 200 block on First Avenue West in Oskaloosa was found abandoned in the 200 block on North Market Street Tuesday morning. Neighbors said the car had sat there since Saturday night. Police located it and returned the vehicle to Sanders Motor Co. of Newton. the right fender was dented and one tire down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Klein
Pella
First Avenue West
Oskaloosa
North Market Street
Sanders Motor Co
Newton
Tulip Bulbs to Be Closed Out at Bargain Prices
Pella Chamber of Commerce offers thousands of tulip bulbs at a bargain $1.00 per three dozen bag. The 3c de and 5¢ bulb assortments will be sold as three dozen bags, all high quality. Last chance as the tulip store in Dodd's building opens Friday and Saturday only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Dodd's
Armistice Day Program at High School
The Oral English class under Miss Phyllis Lockhart will stage an Armistice Day program in the high school auditorium at eleven this morning with the American Legion and Auxiliary as guests. It features songs, talks, dramatizations, a timely debate on foreign policy, and performances by the Pella High Band and Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Lockhart
American Legion
Harry de Reus
Knoxville
Legion
Pella
Reveille
Carroll Hollebrands
Hero
Anna Joyce Klein
Mary Jane Baron
United States
China
Japan
Bernice de Reus
Sara Schakel
Elmer Ver Meer
Robert Menning
Homing
Girls Glee Club
Philosophy Club Meets at Home of Ralph Menning
The Omicron Zeta philosophy club held its monthly meeting at Ralph Menning’s home. Members discussed the first fifty pages of Will Durant’s The Story of Philosophy focusing on Plato and the Republic. Dr. Vander Lugty oversees the year long study as members complete the introductory philosophy course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron Zeta
Central
Ralph Menning
Will Durant
Philosophy Club
Vander Lugty
Rexall Drug Co marks twenty years of service in city
Rexall Drug Co. celebrates twenty years since B F Vander Linden opened the store now known as Rexall. His career in pharmacy began after high school and Central College studies, including a five year run with John Heerema as Puritan Drug. A devastating 1930 fire led to rebuilding followed by continued growth with clerks Minnie Van Vark and Arie Vriezelaar.
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B. F. Vander Linden
Rexall
Vander Linden
Pella
B. H. Langerak
Central College
Langerak
Land Park College of Pharmacy
John Heerema
Mr. Langerak
Puritan Drug 10
H. S. Keables
Minnie van Vark
Arie Vriezelaar
Miss van Vark
Ideal Pharmacy
Vriezelaar
Pella Overall
Auxiliary of Legion Observes Education Week in Pella
The American Legion Auxiliary of Pella joins state groups to mark National Education Week with school-led talks at the high school. Miss Healy schedules topics from Nov 8 to 14, including Buying Educational Service and Can We Educate for Peace, with open house on Friday and a Sunday service at Second Reformed Church led by Rev. J. Prins.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Pella
Miss Healy
Legionnaires
Second Reformed Church
J. Prins
Horace Man
Noted Cellist Carl Brueckner To Perform Here
Carl Brueckner, renowned cellist from Dresden, will headline a Central College Lyceum Course appearance. His storied career includes work with the Fritz Scheel and Theodore Thomas orchestras, solo appearances across the US, chamber music with Kneisel and Chicago String Quartets, and a respected teaching legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Carl Brueckner
Dresden
Germany
Brueckner
Erfurt
Thuringen
Oskar Brueckner
Chicago
United States
Kneisel String Quartet
Chicago String Quartet
Little Symphony Orchestra of
George Dasch
Mr. Brueckner
Wyoming
New Lincoln Third Grade Teacher Appointed
Due to illness, Lincoln school elevates Ferne Crannell from Perry to third grade. Crannell, veteran teacher with six years experience and recent post at Vail Town, holds Standard Elementary Certificate and can teach music art and physical training in her grade. Mrs Nutting served as substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Ferne Crannell
Perry
Miss Crannell
Gedar Falls
Donald Nutting
Paving Not So Cheap Bogaard Says Rock Cheaper
Supervisor Arie Bogaard contends that using rock and gravel on the Pella to Knoxville road is far cheaper than paving. He cites a $6,000 rock placement cost per mile and argues paving could total over $26,000 per mile, questioning county plans to pave the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Bogaard
Pella
Knoxville
Pella High Faces Toledo High in Season Final Tonight
Pella High’s Little Dutch meet Toledo High at Central College Athletic Field this Armistice Day. Toledo led by Rab bit Thompson of Melcher and riding a strong league run, eyes shared Cedar Valley co championship and a Thanksgiving showdown with Belle Plaine. Pella seeks late-season improvement as seniors Menning Van der Waal Van Sittert Van Essen Ver Meer and McDonald prepare for final game with band, officials Bill Williams and Billie Sherman in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Central College Athletic Field
Toledo
Toledo High
Rabbit” Thompson
Melcher
Simpson
Grundy
Belle Plaine
Montezuma
Marengo
Brooklyn
Traer
Tama
Pelly High
Bob Menning
Herb Vander Waal
Warren van Sittert
Harold van Essen
John Ver Meer
Kenneth McDonald
Pella High School
Ruby
Bill Williams
Drake
Billie Sherman
North High
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Fred Westercamp
The Westercamp family thanks friends and neighbors for assistance during illness and death of their wife and mother Mrs Fred Westercamp and for the many floral gifts. We greatly appreciate the expressions of sympathy from MR Fred Westercamp and the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wester Camp
Fred Westercamp
Central College presents Carl Brueckner in recital
Carl Brueckner, under exclusive management of Harry Culbertson Inc. of Chicago, is featured in a Monday recital at the high school auditorium. The program includes the famous Berceuse by Godard. Single admissions are 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godard
Carl Brueckner
Harry Culbertson Inc
Chicago
Illinois
Central College
Heerema Named Pharmacy Board Secretary From Pella
John Heerema, longtime Pella druggist, is appointed secretary of the state board of pharmacy examiners in Des Moines. He succeeds W F Meads who left to join an Ames drug firm. Heerema will devote full time to the role but will remain in Pella, available weekends. Glenn Johnston will run the prescription department with Kryn Beyert continuing 16 years in his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meerema
Pella
State Board of Philarcy Examiners
Des Moine
Heerema
W. F. Meads
Ames
Iowa
Ema
Glenn Johnston
Mell
Kryn Beyert
Johnston
Matthews Drug Co
Gruell, Green and Bentley
Oskaloosa
Jepson Drug Co
Newton
the Chronicle
Truck Fire Destroys Dodge Cab at Van Houweling’s
A Dodge truck was badly damaged by fire at Van Houweling Auto Co. garage early Sunday. The cab must be rebuilt and a short circuit is suspected. Joy Ten Hagen, a fireman at the Sioux Cuycom plant, spotted the blaze while leaving work, keeping the fire from spreading to other vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Houweling Auto Co
Joy Ten Hagen
Sioux Cuy Com
Perdue Buys Burdick Hotel At Oskaloosa
Frank Perdue former Hotel Pella manager announced plans then purchased the Burdick hotel in Oskaloosa from Mrs. Ethel Burdick. He is pleased with the purchase and expects support from his many friends as he moves to the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perdue
Burdick Hotel
Oskaloosa
Frank 8. Perdue
Pella
J. R
Zippy) Gezel
Ethel Burdick
Notice to clerks for public sales services
The notice states clerking public sales and handling inquiries for booking and advertising sales. It invites potential clients to contact ED TYSSELING at 61 on 34 ELBERT VAN MAANEN at Ph. 20, signaling willingness to provide satisfactory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Tysseling
Elbert van Maanen
Red Cross Chapter Begins Drive Today
The local chapter of the American Red Cross society Abe Den Adel, chairman, and Ben Blommers, vice chairman, announce readiness for the annual drive starting today. The campaign is led by the Woman's Federated club and aims for full support to aid local and needy families nationally, urging everyone to sign up for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Red Cross Society
Abe den Adel
Ben Blommers
Woman's Federated Club
Capacity Day Trade Extension Program Starts Next Week
The first of four Capacity Day Trade Extension days begins Saturday November 20 in Pella. Merchants group offers hundreds of items at special prices on four trade days November 20 December 4 December 18 and December 31. Shoppers urged to ask merchants about Special Capacity Day Events and watch next week's Chronicle for participating merchants and bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
the Chronicle
Progress Made in Electrification Here in Marion County
Rural electrification progress for Towa No 40 in Marion County is reported with a 70 mile project at 240 dollars per customer, funded by a 70 000 line, with 921 36 allotment. Supervisors and contractors named include John Hoeksema, D C Van Zante, Young and Stanley, Crawford Electric Co, and REA approved meters from Electric Company of Iowa to measure usage. Construction is about 60 percent complete.
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Towa No. 40
Marion County
Pella Cooperative Electric Association
Pella
Iowa
John Hoeksema
D. C. van Zante
Young & Stanley
Muscatine
Crawford Electric Co
North Platte
Nebraska
REA
Wr Electric Company
Former Pellaite Plunges into Ravine
W. J. Wagner of Oskaloosa escaped with bruises and cuts when his car lights failed on the Des Moines river bridge at Eddyville Sunday night. The vehicle went through the guard rail and dropped 20 feet into a ravine. The wrecked car with Mickey the dog inside drew a long search, with the dog found later at the Charles Hohl farm near the scene. Wagner had been returning from Coffeyville, Kansas when the accident occurred.
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W. J. Wagner
Oskaloosa
Des Moines River
Eddyville
Charles Hohl
Wagner
Coffeyville
Kansas
Oskaloosa Herald
A Rough Start On Rocky Road To True Love
Ruth Holliday age 16 and John Jackson 21, both Winterset Iowa, left to marry in Davenport and Chicago. Four miles east of Knoxville a rear tire blew out, the new car rolled over twice, caught fire. all escaped with bumps and bruises. In Knoxville plans were revised and the trip halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
Ruth Holliday
John Jackson
Winterset
Martin Roach
Davenport
Chicago
Ill
Bake Sale Held by Sunshine Mission Circle at Gran dia Building
The Sunshine Mission Circle of the First Reformed Church will stage a bake sale in the Gran dia building on Saturday, November 13, starting at 11:00 A.M. The estate of George W. Evans of Ottumwa, a retired farmer who died October 11, is valued at $54,660, with his wife and four children named as beneficiaries in the district court inventory filed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Mission Circle Society of the First Reformed Church
Grandia
George W. Evans
Ottumwa
Another Pella Boy Makes Good
Kenneth G. Dykstra visited his parents at 808 Columbus street over the weekend. He earned a doctor of science degree in January after studies at Central College and Iowa State College. Dykstra joins the American Can research department and plans a four to six week tour of the southern states before sailing to Porto Rico for four to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Dykstra
Mrs. C. P. Dykstra
Columbus Street
Dykstra
Central College
Iowa State College
Honor Society of America
American Can Go
New York
Florida
Porto Rico
First Armistice Day Recalled By Pella Vet
John N. Vander Linden, junior at T. Plette and Co., served on the western front in World War I. He recalls the joy of the first Armistice Day and the great Allied offensive, describing gunfire, casualties, and a moment of risk when a planned charge lacked infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
John N. Vander Linden
T. Plette and Co
Vander Linden
Thanks for kindness after loss of husband and father
A heartfelt thanks goes to all who offered help sympathy and floral tributes after the death of our husband and father. We appreciate the comforting message from Rev De Jong and his home ministrations. Signed: Mrs William Vander Horst Mrs P W Kelderman Mrs Tennis Horsbergen Henry Vander Horst.
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de Jong
WM. Vander Horst
P. W. Kelderman
Tennis Horsbergen
Henry Vander Horst
General Electric Contest Gives Away Two Model Homes
The General Electric Better Living Contest offers two model homes as prizes. Official entry blanks are available at Wormhoudt & Son Furniture store for eligible participants to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Better Living
Wormhoudt & Son
Homecoming Here Saturday A Big Event At Central
The 1937 Central Homecoming drew unprecedented crowds amid ideal November weather. A parade featured campus floats with top prizes awarded to L E Phi, Chresto Delphi, and Student Council. The day closed with the Daley play, directed by Professor Gould, hailed as a standout success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
New Central
Liggett
Kuyper
Menning
Sadler
Charles Dykstra
Ariel Schilder
Chai
Ed Wesselink
Miss. Cenatral
Gretchen McQuilkin
Freda den Bureger
Geneva Wilder
Helen Vanderpol
Hazel Alferts
L. E. Phi Literary Society
L. E.phi
Chresto-Delphi
Central
Luther
Jordan Hall
Daley
Gould
Attends Beauty And Trade Show At Minneapolis
Miss Ruth Bannister of Gene's Beauty Nook attended the Northwest Beauty and Trade Show at the Nicollet Hotel in Minneapolis on Sunday Monday and Tuesday. She said the sessions were very interesting and worthwhile for all who attended and that as an attache for the local shop she can better serve the ladies of Pella and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bannister
Gene’s Beauty Nook
Minneapolis
Minn
Nicollet Hotel
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Leighton Bank
Wellman and McElroy
Rexall Drug CO
B. F .Vander Linden
Auxiliary OF Legion
New Lincoln
Anna Grant
Lincoln School
Lincoln Building
Bogaard
Central College Industries
Kate Beard
Henry Grundman
Dr. Sybenga
Iowa Pharmacy Board
van Houweling
Red Cross
Bake Sale
Kenneth Dykstra
American Can Company
Parade
Des Moines
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