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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1939

Page

8

One Day Paint Delivers Quick Dry For Pittsburgh Buyers

Several small ads list One Day Paint with Wallhide and Water spar Enamel claiming four hour drying. George Heeren referenced with phone 210 Black. Other notices include purebred Hereford hogs for sale near Galesburg vaccinated, and Electric Cheap by Mrs Kate Van Ekeren at 400 Huber Street. A team of mares 2 and 3 years old owned by H G Van W appears, plus a circulating oil burner heater like new from Herman De Penning in Sully with phone.

Pittsburgh George Heeren Kate van Ekeren Huber Street Herman de Penning Sully

Local theaters showcase Baker advice before big screen debut

At Oskaloosa Mahaska Theater Kenny Baker, famed radio and screen figure, urges young vocalists to sing loudly for wide reach. Baker has starred as a tenor on major radio programs and now lends voice and acting to Marx Bros at the Circus opening Friday November 17. Also John Ford’s Drums Along the Mohawk, starring Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda, opens Sunday November 19 at Rivola.

Kenny Baker Advi Baker the Circus Mahaska Theatre John Ford Great Pictures Darryl F. Zanuck 20Th Century Fox

Local Otley Notes Highlight Community Deeds and News

The Otley area reports community reminders from the Christian Union Ladies' Aid meeting to visits across towns. (List includes illnesses, travels, home projects, school events, births, and the second meeting of the Summit township teachers club) National Education Week activities at Otley school drew ten attending mothers.

Peoria Church Groups Attend Rallies and Local Meetings

Crowded week in Peoria sees members of the League of Reformed Men’s societies from Pella at the Reformation Rally in the Second Christian Reformed church. Y M and Y W delegate board members attend a Pella meeting at the First Chr Ref church. Louis De Vries and Peter Vos travel to Knoxville for business at the sales barn as local farming tasks continue.

Pella League of Reformed Men's Societies of Christian Reformed Church Y. M Y. W Louis de Vries Peter Vos Knoxville Tueday Sybrant de Vries Andrew Bandstra John D. Koning Our Christian School Grand Rapids Michigan D. J. Hoitenga

Community Visits and Local Home Projects in Otley

Otley residents report family visits with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Perry of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Perry of Prairie City stopping by the John Breen home Sunday evening. C Brand from near Pella worked in Lena Wittenburg’s house on Wednesday and Thursday laying linoleum and installing a stove with plans to move soon. Gerrit Vink and Mrs. Daville visited R. V. McKeever in Knoxville on Tuesday. Dick Van Ekeren and family from Monroe visited John Breen on Sunday afternoon, followed by James Van Vliet and son Ralph.

Christian Union Ladies’ Aid Jake Schakel Evalena van Hemert S. H. Webb Harvey Clarence Slocum Monroe Clarion Iowa Floyd Woods Tsaac Woods Earl Carl Hackert Charlie Perry Des Moines Ralph Perry Prairie City John Breen C. Brand Near Pella Lena Wittenburg Gerrit Vink Daleville R. V. McKeever Knoxville Dick van Ekeren James van Vliet Ralph

Otley school yard project nears spring completion

A noted landscaping effort on the Otley school yard progresses with plans to finish next spring. Thanks are extended to Mr. Vander Kolk and other commune workers. A serious accident last week left Henry Kool missing part of his right hand but he has returned home. National Education Week was observed at Liberty Corner schoolhouse with several mothers in attendance, including Mrs. Anna Klyn and Mrs. Neal Kuiken.

Otley Vander Kolk Henry Kool Satard Oskaloosa John Lille Co-op Otley Coal Co Liberty Corner Anna Klyn Neal Kuiken Henry Menninga Tone van Zee Martin Hiemstra Gerrit de Jong

Porterville Community Events and Visits Noted

Thursday evening at 8 o'clock South Porterville school hosts a miscellaneous program with all invited. Several local residents and visitors from Knoxville Pella Eddyville Swan Swan area were mentioned visiting relatives and friends last Sunday and Saturday evening. Notable notes include Van Gorp family from Knoxville, De Zwarte and Vanden Baard families, and Will Monster with Marion. Wilma Mathes recovering from rheumatic fever. Abraham De Zwarte and party went pheasant hunting with Ver Meer and Goemaat. The Monster family praised a contest win with ten prizes for open pollinated corn.

South Porterville P. H. van Gorp Knoxville Cornice Vanden Board C. H. Keuning Pella Albert de Wild Eddyville John Kamerick Gerrit de Wild Cecil Terpstra Henry de Jong Howard Duane Abraham de Zywarte Cornelia van Qene Dan Hunt Swan Darlene Robertus Albert Weyerse William Vander Linden Will J. Monster Abraham de Zwarte Marilyn Marvin Connie Vanden Baard Famie Little Wilma Mathes Arnold Mathe Albert Ver Meer Tunis Goemaat Ed Ver Meer W. J. Monster Marion

Mahaska County Tax Levy Compared With Nearby Counties

County auditor Ryan Evans released a set of statistics comparing county and state mill levies. Mahaska shows lower totals than Marion Jasper Union Poweshiek and Wapello, with Keokuk and Keokuk county having different bond and hospital levy effects. The comparison excludes city and school levies.

Ryan Evans Mahaska County Keokuk Mahaska Mahasa County Union Marion Jasper Pow Wapello Kon Paweshi Keokuk County

Kuyper Builders Material Company Incorporation Notice

Notice of incorporation of Kuyper Builders Material Company in Town, listing Articles of Incorporation. Details include corporate name, purpose to buy sell wholesale retail building materials, powers to own real and personal property, issue stock, and mortgage. authorized capital ten thousand dollars, 100 shares. board of 3-5 directors. initial officers L A Kuyper JP Kuyper and JA Kuyper. term twenty years, filings with Secretary of State. triggered by town laws and approval from executive Council.

Kuyper Buidera Tien Corporation Kuyper, Bushite Material Commane Radi Della Lawns Merlin Mortene Mortage Hhonits Athena P Teane Council of State of Town L. A. Rer JA. Kuyper TP. H. 'Kuyper Pella Taws Weckary Lces Monany le A. Kasper J. Kuyper A. Kuyper

Insurance and savings offers from Wm Dieleman Sully Iowa

For farm and city property insurance and automobile bail in various branches. Encourages insuring now and starting a savings account with life insurance for steady income. Promotes choosing good companies at low rates. Contact Wm Dieleman Sully Iowa via phone or P.O. Box 146.

Jious Sully Ite P. O Dieleman Lowa

Pella Iowa Stockholders Vote on Incorporation Provisions

Dated October 1 in Pella Iowa the document outlines that the corporation shall be exempt from liability for corporate debts and that Articles of Incorporation may be amended at annual or special stockholder meetings by a majority of outstanding stock. Ninth Article relates to exempt private property from debts. Publication follows state requirements.

Scretary Treasury Pella Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Chronicle Chicago Pella Coffee Shop Marion van Gorp G. G. Vander Wilt John Klootwyk Ver Heer Bros. Grocery Ted Hackett Hatcher Leighton Phone Pella L. H. Vander Linden New Holland Theatre Dorothy Langerak c/o Hotel Firestone Goodrich A. B. van Houweling Auto Company White Way Auto CO Prestone Norway A. B. van Houweling Auto Co Mobilgas Mobiloil Mobilgrease van Haaften Bros Towa Albert Waardhuizen Virgil Sehakel Ben Vos Forrest Ver Ploeg Centerville Coal John Schippers M. J. Schroeder Nancy Boot South St E. A. Roora R. Kaldenberg Bert Kersbergen Hampshire Fifield Leonard Verwers Fast 2Nd Street A. B. de Haan Dakota St Sioux City Jonathans Grimes Gerrit Terpstra Poland Harold J, Veenstra Mart Vander Linden C. K. Flaugh Reasner Jacob Jonker Harold Sack Hocksema Garage New Sharon Road Peter Schakel Main Street East Front H. H. Sadler Willis M. Vande Voort James Engle Jewell Building Newton Troy Binns Oak Grove Nursery Vos Veenman League For Se Fordson Tractor Dave Roorda J. van Dusseldorp H. Kaldenberg Chas. Hoeksema O. K Galesburg H. G. van W Chester White John Ver Ploeg Pelly Phone Parmak Henry van Essen Chas, van Veen White Way Auto Company Higley EB. V. Good G. den Besten Main St Stone Chester Zyistra B. J. Brom Hatchery B. J. Brom Brom van Gorp Tulip City Brom’s Sargent Wynberg Produce G. R. van Dyke Matt Hoeksema John Branshart COOK Harriet Kuyper Gevel Car Shop Frank Trump Wynberg Paul de Wit Oskaloosa Theatres Rivola Film Ace Amsterdam News Gerritick Rozeboom Ralph Kuiper Violet Ruth Norma Jean Peila Wm. Roush Pete Vanden Berg Gerrit Carver Jack Zylstra Ill Rey Fred van Houten Helen Gilliland Sigourney Eugene Angove Albia W. L. Angove Garland Ruby Bernice J. J. O'Haver Hayfield Minnesota Arie Ver Heul John Shultz Zack Slocum Don Lille Ne Vuiezelaar Doris Lee Slocum Bill Harvey Jake Harvey Melcher Town Angove Larry Darwin Charles Vander Kolk Raymond Roush Jo Muilenberg R Newton Barbara Horton Harley Summit Township Teachers Club Otley School Anna Kenning Summit School Minnie Rozeboom Daughters of Ruth Otley Reformed Church Charles Vander Kalk Bean Verwers W. Hl. Dennitt Genevieve Kay Dennitt Ed Bein Tema Andy Steenbock Henry Mennina Bert van Zee Harriet Wilma Albert G. G. Klyn Alice Rose Marvin den Adel Arlene Harold Poston Glenn McConoghey R.E. Postma Pete Pol J. M. van Viidt Bert Vander Werff Wayne Paul Buwalda S. E Harvey Vernyn Klein Coal Hollow Peoria News Otley News Pella Rendering Works Porterville News Via Blae Island Rock Island C. C. Gardner Locust Street Sharon Star J. J. Sybenga M. D North Side Square van Roekel Truck Line Pella, Lowa J. W. Bosveld Osteopathic Drs. Kramer and Kramer Nellie C. I. Fox Liberty Streets R. M. Martin Aschenbrenner Franklin Street M. C. Schroeder, M. D Joe de Koning Marx Bros Gritaker Florence, Rice Eve Arden Margaret Dumont Nat Pendleton Edward Bursa Mervyn le Roy Nelson Eddy Eleanor Powell Rosalie Plus Loretta Young Richard Greene Kentucky Eve Otto Kruger Ona Munson Scandal Sheet
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