Welfare League Plans Joint Drive With P T A
Welfare League, Red Cross and churches unite to raise funds with a 26 cents a week club for welfare work. Dr. Carl Aschenbrenner names Mrs. D. P. Van Gorp chair of the solicitation committee as membership aims reach 100. Treasurer notes tight funds with about $63 on hand and $100 in unpaid bills. Red Cross drive planned for Thanksgiving week, to be announced in local papers and church pulpits. New members Mrs. Richard Lewis and John N. Van der Linden welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Welfare League
Legion Memorial Hall
Parent-Teacher Association
Carl Aschenbrenner
D. P. van Gorp
Ower
de Gook
Red Cross Drive
Plender
Red Cross
Pella
League
Richard Lewis
John N. Vander Linden
American Legion
Two Aged Citizens Answer Summons in Pella
Two elderly Pella residents died early this morning. Fred E. Van Zee, 1:30, and M. W. Van Doorninck, 2:00. Van Zee is survived by his widow and two sons, Gerrit and John. Funeral at 1:00 at home 1108 East Second and 1:30 at First Christian Reformed church, Rev. Danhof officiating. Interment Portergrove cemetery. Van Doorninck, 75, leaves widow, three sons and one daughter Fred, William, Walter, and Wilma. Funeral time and interment place to be determined, service at the home Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Fred E. van Zee
M. W. van Doorninck
Gerrit
John van Zee
East Second Street
First Christian Reformed Church
R. J. Danhof
Portergrove Cemetery
van Doorninck
Fred
William
Walter
Wilma van Doorninck
Words Of Praise From Chronicle Friends
The Chronicle prints editorials and articles that provoke mixed views but earns praise from Mrs. F. M. Frush wife of the city schools superintendent and L Le Gocq for fairness and high journalism standards. They commend non vituperative stance and editorial balance, urging continued efforts to improve.
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Chronicle
F. M. Frush
The
L. le Gocq
Card of Thanks from Vander Streek family
The Vander Streek family thanks neighbors and friends for tokens of love and sympathy during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They appreciate words, deeds, and beautiful floral offerings that lightened their burden and ask God’s blessing for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Vander Streek
Red Cross Receives Flour for Pella Needy Families
The local Red Cross chapter led by chairman Jake Plender has received 200 sacks of flour for distribution to needy families in Pella. The flour is stored at Voge Jaara Hardware and the Pella Supply Co. warehouse on Os Kalooga Street. Orders placed with Mr. Plender will receive prompt assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jake Plender
Pella
Voge- Jaara
Pella Supply Co
Os Kalooga Street
Plender
Roosevelt study and preadministrative talks at Warm Springs
President Elect Roosevelt begins urgent study of international issues and plans preadministrative conferences at Warm Springs Georgia within days. Senator Borah warns war debt actions must end or civilization will suffer. Greta Garbo goes to Paris for seclusion in a primitive mountain shack. Gandhi threatens to resume fast over untouchables temple access. Mrs Gene Tunney departs Cherbourg for New York after Paris operations. Hoover on train proclaims Republicans will return to power. Baltimore house of John Hopkins to be auctioned. New Orleans police halted Hood Act arrests as repeal vote nears. Dispatches signal favorable reaction to Roosevelt election. Over 1 000 will be involved in Democratic replacement at the Iowa capitol. Postmasters upgrades total 706 planned after Democratic gains in Iowa. Uniform salary cuts proposed for Iowa officials. A public ox in Bedford England reports the Hoover Roosevelte conference proposal.
Inquiring Reporter on Chamber of Commerce interest
The panel recommends stronger member support and a shift from social focus to business talks. Dr Fultz urges ownership by business men, Bousquet favors sociability, Awtry stresses attendance, Van Gorkum suggests talks on cooperation and competition, Van Zante notes finances and possible budget cuts affecting the college, band, and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. van Zante
Thanksgiving Reflection On Gratitude And Society
The essay urges humility and confession as Thanksgiving nears, noting grace applies to all yet salvation to those who repent. It argues unemployment, hunger, and oppression stem from flawed systems, while God remains sovereign and will guide a new order, urging readers to count their abundance and thank the giver of all good gifts.
Miss Graham Speaks at Pella PTA Meeting
Miss Elizabeth Graham former dean of women at Central college addressed the Pella Parent Teacher Association last Thursday. She discussed Oxford college England impressions endured by 4000 students in the educational center and Oxford's 67000 population excluding students. Musical numbers directed by Miss Anna Tysseling followed with a vocal trio and a solo. The report mentions welfare relief fund subscriptions at 26 cents weekly and a push to raise more for winter needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Parent-Teacher Association
Elizabeth Graham
Central College
Miss Graham
Oxford College
England
Oxford
Graham
Anna Tysseling
Viola Kaldenberg
Vera Sedrel
Suzanne Hollebeek
Kaldenberg
Frush
What Price Hollywood at Pella theatre
Hollywood reveals behind the scenes drama in the Constance Bennett film What Price Hollywood from RKO Pathé. Gregory Ratoff Neil Hamilton and Lowell Sherman star as the cast and the movie promises intimate look at studio life and star domestic affairs while addressing the director star dynamic and Hollywood party lore. Mr and Mrs G B Klein visited at Otley last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Constance Bennett
Pella Theatre
Capitol
Gregory Ratoff
Neil Hamilton
Lowell Sherman
Askis Miss Bennett
Private L A. beginner gets rich book in Pella music lessons
Pella schools offer instrumental music classes using Fred Jewell's Band Builder. Classes run five to twenty students per group with all but violins using the same book. Each high school band member must pass a stiff test. only high performers stay in the organization after Christmas. Students practice at home and pay twenty five cents to rent books for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Fred Jewell
Lewis
Local Health Notes From Oskaloosa and Surrounding Areas
Annette Rietveld daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Rietveld was operated on for appendicitis at Oskaloosa Friday. Miss Viola Bogard recently operated on at Oskaloosa returned home Sunday. Tunis Plette fractured a bone in his left hand after a fall Saturday. Jim Klyn returns to work at Van Houwing garage after an absence due to an accident. G W Pud Vander Wilt, previously improving from bronchial pneumonia, showed improvement late in the week. Wilmia Van de Geest had surgery at the Iowa City children’s hospital. Mrs W E Houk has been ill but is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Rietveld
J. D. Rietveld
Oskaloosa
Viola Bogard
Tunis Plette
Jim Klyn
van Houweling
G. W
Pud” Vander Wilt
Pella
Wilmia van de Geest
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
W. E. Houk
Notice of Administration and Claim Filing Iowa Estate
Administrator Peter Van Sittert appointed by Marion County District Court to manage the estate of Ann De Vries. Creditors urged to present claims for lawful allowance and debtors to settle promptly. Fire from a counter cigar lighter caused $14,000 damage to a store in Algona, Iowa on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Marion County
Iowa
Ann de Vries
Peter van Sittert
Algona
Lows
Chronicle Advances One Day Earlier For Thanksgiving
The Chronicle will publish a day early next week due to Thanksgiving. It will appear on Wednesday instead of Thursday and country correspondents should submit material by Monday’s first mail.
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Chronicle
Judge Orders Tax for Memorial Halls Reopens Hall
Judge E W Dingwell granted a mandamus forcing the board of supervisors to levy a half mill tax for Memorial halls at Pella and Knoxville. Trustees had cut the levy to a quarter mill, shut the hall Sept 1, and the hall reopens after the ruling as community groups had urged its operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Dingwell
Board of Supervisors
Pella
Knoxville
Journal
Mystery Ranch opens in Pella with George O'Brien
George O'Brien leads a Fox Western Mystery Ranch with 200 supporting players in outdoor scenes praised for beauty. Cecelia Barker stars opposite, with a cast including Charles Middleton Noble Johnson and Roy Stewart. The film, based on Stewart Edward White's The Killer and directed by David Howard, follows a ranger who rescues a captive girl by entering dangerous adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O’brien
Fox
Pella
Stewart Edwar White
David Howard
Cecelia Barker
O'Brien
Charles Middleton
Noble Johnson
Forrester Harvey
Russ Powell
Roy Stewart
Charles Stevens
O’brien
Guest Speaker in Oskaloosa High Talk on Social Issues
Dr. Nellie Kramer from this city spoke at the High School meeting in Oskaloosa Tuesday evening. About eighty five senior and junior girls attended after a covered dish supper. A discussion on social problems followed. Two Sulphur Oklahoma brothers Claude and George Oliver, ages 28 and 18, were charged with murdering Claude's 15 year old bride to secure a $5,000 life policy. Des Moines Register writer J. B. Russell notes farmers may feed corn to livestock to boost prices. For the first time two women will sit in the state legislature representing Jackson and Butler counties.
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Nellie Kramer
Oskaloosa
Claude
George Oliver
Okla
Jackson
Butler
Death Calls Mrs. L. Vander Streek in Iowa Community
Mrs. Vander Streek aged 69 years 10 months died shortly after a paralytic stroke at her home three miles south of Pella. Funeral services were held at the home and First Reformed church with Rev. A Haverkamp officiating in English and Dr John Wencelink in Holland. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. She leaves husband L Vander Streek six children eleven grandchildren and many relatives.
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Vander Streek
Pella
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
John Wencelink
Oakwood Cemetery
Wesselink
Arthur Verrips
Jacob Goemaat
L. Vander Streek
Emma Verrips
Gertrude
Arthur
J. M. Voortman
Johanna
Hugo Steenhoek
Herman
John Vander Streek
Nettie
Elias Verrips
Lovilla
Koen
Sam
Gerrit Verrips
Oskaloosa
Cynthia
Albert de Wild
van Wert
Iowa
Ella
Simon Steenhoek
East of Pella
Elizabeth
Fellowship of Christian Society
Arthur Detmers
Hull
Marion Verrips
Boyden
Baptist Men Debate The Indian Question
A Baptist Brotherhood meeting at the church featured a debate on the Indian question with Rev R T Nordlund supporting the statement that all good Indians are dead and J Gilbert Boot opposing. The program included short talks by members and friends and ended with coffee and pumpkin pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Brotherhood and Friends of
R. T. Nordlund
J. Gilbert Boot
Hosts at Dinner Honor San Juan Guests
Mr and Mrs Ed Cook hosted a dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Jas Doedyns of San Juan Texas. Miss Hattie Hospers was also a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Cook
Jas. Doedyns
San Juan
Texas
Hattie Hospers
Kingery receives life in prison for double murder
John Kingery, 26, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Fort Madison for the October murder of Jennie and Letitia Keefer. Defense pleas failed after the judge overruled a new trial motion. Kingery, arrested after the Keefer sisters' bodies were found burned in their kitchen, faced a death penalty option that was deemed mandatory life. The case involved heavy security as authorities feared an attempt to kidnap him en route to prison.
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Knoxville
Iowa
John Kingery
Jennie
Letitia Keefer
Fort Madison
E. W. Dingwell
Dingwell
Kingery
Ira Ward
Ward
John Ieburg
D. Ward
Smith and
Abernathy
Ingery
Ed. Kingery
Keefer Sisters
W. C. T. U. Meeting Recaps Prohibition Talk
The local W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. H. W. Pictenpol’s with five Knoxville guests. Marion county president Mrs. Momyer reviewed the October Denison State Convention. The talk touched on prohibition, politics, and wartime issues, citing editorials and public figures as context.
Correction: Birth Notice Replaced With Daughter
A previous birth notice in Des Moines misreported a son for Mr. and Mrs. N P Van Maren. The correction states the infant is a daughter, changing the sex of the newborn in accordance with the latest information.
Program and Bazaar at First Christian Weformed Church
The Daughters of King society will host a program and bazaar at the First Christian Weformed Church on Friday evening November 18 at 7 30. Proceeds support their charitable efforts. The event invites community members to attend the program and browse the bazaar for sale items.
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Daughters of King Society
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L. F. Bousquet
R. A. Awtry
George van Gorkum
van Gorkum
P. T. A. Association
Women At
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G. B. Klein
Mrs. van Eck
Otley
J. 8. Russell
Des Moines Register
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Pittsburg Leader
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Minneapolis
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