Central College Receives Generous Bequest in Will
The will of Mary Bussing names Central College Hope College and Northwestern Junior College as equal residuary beneficiaries. Attorneys Gaass and President Lubbers returned from New York to finalize legal commitments amid a large estate. Exact sums are undetermined due to valuing NYC properties, but Central gains a substantial endowment boost.
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George G. Gaass
I. J. Lubbers
New York City
New York
Central College
Hope College
Northwestern Junior College
Mary Bussing
Gaass
Collegiate Reformed Church of
Night of January 16 to be staged with juried endings
The all high school play The Night of January 16 will be performed December 1 and 2 at eight o clock in Pella. Audience members may be called as jurors to decide guilt of Karen Andre with two possible endings. Refund of ticket price to jurors. One fourth of the many parts are doubled and a single actor may play two roles across the nights.
Dr Lubbers Opens Forum Speaker At Sac City Ia
President Lubbers spoke at the Sac City Community Adult Education Program as Open Forum Speaker. He addressed Education for Democracy. Sac City notes its long running Adult Education Program and its model status for similar programs.
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Dr. Lubbers
Sac City
Lubbers
Pillow case sale planned by The League of the Third Re formed church
The League of the Third Re formed church will hold a sale of pillow cases pillow slips and other articles at the Paul Boertje building Saturday November 26. Lunch will be served there all day by the ladies.
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League of the Third Reformed Church
Paul Boertje
College Auxiliary Bazaar for Cen fal Gollege
The Ladies Auxiliary of Cen fal College will sell fancy work baked goods and lunches at the Booth Building on Saturday December 3. Visit the exchange during the day and enjoy treats or buy useful articles.
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Boertje
Chronicle reader from Cincinnati praises school’s Chronicle
Jack Sixsmith, a Cincinnati student, writes of enjoying the Chronicle received every Saturday. He notes snow in farm pictures, mentions meeting a sociology professor born in Pella and others from Des Moines in the College of Medicine, and signs from the University of Cincinnati dormitory.
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Jack Sixsmith
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chronicle
the Chronicle
Pella
Losantiville
Osky
Quinn
Des Moines
College of Medicine
Bov
U. C
University of Cincinnati
First Night School Class Meets Nov 28 at Pella High
The first Night School Class will meet in the Agriculture Room at Pella high school Monday evening November 28 at 7 30 pm. M M Dockendorf will lead a discussion on the 1939 farm outlook using USDA material. Topics include hog, corn, dairy, poultry prices, foreign trade, and more. Attendance encouraged for farmers city and country. Coffee afterwards.
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Pella
M. M. Dockendorf
Vocational Ag
United States Department of Agriculture
Board of Trade
Trees and Shrubbery Plan for Highway 163 Park
A two acre rest spot is planned along Highway 163 just past the Krizer farm. The Highway Commission will plant native shade trees and thousands of shrubs to beautify the road as part of a broader 163 beautification effort. Rumor says 162 may receive similar treatment, promising a scenic two‑way corridor aligned with Tu lip Time show. Established in 1879, the Divison of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State College is touted as the oldest U.S. veterinary college, with the new Stange Memorial Clinic enhancing teaching facilities.
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Krizer Farm
163
Highway Commission
162
Pella
Division of Veterinary Medicine
Towa State College
United States
Stange Memorial
Federated Club Leads 1938 Christmas Seal Campaign
Mrs. C. Wilkins, vice president, named general chairman for the 1938 Christ mas Seal sale opening Thanksgiving Day and running through Christmas. It marks the 32nd annual tuberculosis Christmas Seal drive with an educational program and a push for public support to fight tuberculosis. The seal features the double barred red cross, a symbol of the crusade recognized by the National Tuberculosis Association and its affiliates.
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C. Wilkins
Federated Club
United States
Pella
National Tuberculosis Association
Card of Thanks for Edward Van Vark and family
Mr and Mrs Peter Van Vark and Mr and Mrs Earl Bishop express gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for kindness after the death of their beloved son Edward. They also thank for the beautiful floral offerings.
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Edward
Peter van Vark
Earl Bishop
Church Services Come to Close
Open Bible church wraps up its nightly services led by Evangelist and Mrs. Harry R. R. Neat of Oregon with a Sunday night sermon on The Quartette That Raised the Roof. Last week crowding prompted extra seats and Friday features The Cry That Was Too Late. Mrs. Neat plays piano accordion and joins Rev. Neat in singing The Model Church for Sunday morning, when new members are welcomed into fellowship by Rev. F. C. LeLa Ch eur.
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Open Bible Church
Harry R. R. Neat
Oregon
Neat
F. C. LeLa- Cheur
Mrs. Frank Rexroat Dies in Mt Pleasant Hospital
Mrs. Frank Rexroat formerly of Otley died Monday morning at the State Hospital in Mt Pleasant. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Cooperative Funeral Home with burial in a local cemetery. Survived by her husband and several children.
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Frank Rexroat
Otley
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Co-operative Funeral Home
The Official Election Count Review by Board of Supervisors
The Board spent three days this week finalizing last week's ballot tally. An arithmetic error gave Cassius C. Dowell 100 extra votes, while final tabulation reduced Wilhelmina Wilkes and Beulah Hayes from 106 to 31 for the incumbent. Dickinson added five votes in the senatorial race, but no candidate positions changed.
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Board of Supervisors
Cassius C. Dowell
Wilhelmina Wilkes
Beulah Hayes
Dickinson
Knoxville Journal
Notice to Red Cross Workers to Turn In Envelopes
All Red Cross workers are asked to surrender finished envelopes promptly to Will Baer at the Pella National Bank.
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RED Cross
Will Baer
The
Pella National Bank
Public sale dates for household goods and farm sale
Dec 3 Household goods sale by D Jansz. Dec 7 General Farm Sale by L W De Penning in Sully. Auction items include household goods and farm equipment with details in local notice.
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D. Jansz
L. W. de Penning
Sully
Part Time Farm Boys Class At Pella High This Year
The Agriculture Department at Pella High offers a Part Time course for out of school boys focused on farm management. Classes meet Wednesdays and Fridays 2 to 4 pm starting December 7, limited to 30 students with a $1 daily fee. Enrollment prioritizes old members, ages 16 to 24 unless previous enrollment exists.
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Agriculture Department
Pella High School
M. M. Dockendorf
Vocational Ag
Central Seniors Win in Inter Class Tourney
Central's inter class tournament held yesterday November 22 gave Coach Tysseling a player evaluation. The seniors edged the freshmen 15 13 and the juniors defeated the sophomores 35 8 before the finals where the seniors beat the juniors 14 9.
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Central
Tysseling
Coal Ridge Baptist Church Services Invite
Sunday school at 10 a m. families invited. Preaching by Pastor E V Goad at 11 a m. and 7 30 p m themes How the devil sidetracks the truth and Enthusiasm. Public invited to all services.
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Coal Ridge Baptist Church
E. V. Goad
Banquet Honors Football Men In Community Spirit
About 155 business and professional leaders, fans, and players from Central college and Pella high school attended a Legion Hall banquet to honor football contributors. Speakers praised sportsmanship and teamwork. Merle Ferrell received the Schilder Blanket trophy amid applause, and 1939 captains were announced as Herb Ferrer with co captains Eddie Davis and Earl Leslie.
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Legion Hall
Central College
Pella High School
Charles F. Dykstra
Chamber of Comerce
C. G. Buerkens
Claypool
Fred Lautenbach
Opkins Mitchell
Hugh Dunn
Mark Thomas
Dean Pietenpol
Tunis Prins
Richard Tysseling
Central
Ferrell
Diamond
Herb Ferrer
Eddie Davis
Earl Leslie
Irwin Lubbers
Holland Theatre
Laurel and Hardy
Results of Health Clinic in Diphtheria Immunization Drive
The diphtheria immunization had 285 recipients and 41 smallpox vaccines were given. Among diphtheria participants 146 were boys and 139 girls. 22 boys and 19 girls were vaccinated for smallpox. Rural schools averaged 90 percent protection while Pleasantville and Coal Ridge reached 100 percent. Doctors involved were Drs Aschenbrenner Carpenter Fox Sybenga and Van der Meulen, with Miss Dautremont aided by eight clerical helpers and several volunteers.
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Pella
Pleasantville
Coal Ridge
Edward Van Vark Dies By Own Hand In Pella
Edward C. Van Vark, 33, took his life with a firearm Saturday morning at his parents home on East Third street in Pella. He had suffered a nervous breakdown two years earlier while employed in Newton and had since lived under his parents care. He survived by his parents and one sister Mrs Earl Bishop. A brother, Clarence B P Van Vark, drowned in the Des Moines river near Pella in 1925. Funeral services were held at the Open Bible church with Rev LeLaCheur officiating. interment followed at Oakwood.
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Edward C. van Vark
Peter van Vark
East Third Street
Newton
Mr. van Vark
van Vark
Earl Bishop
Clarence BP
Des Moines
Pella
LeLaCheur
Open Bible Church
Oakwood
Unemployed Workers Entitled to Benefits
Des Moines report notes Iowa Unemployment Compensation rights under Commissioner Walter F. Scholes. Many idle workers may be missing benefits. eligible workers can receive weekly payments up to half of prior wages for up to fifteen weeks. Workers employed in covered occupations since July 1 1937 should report to state employment offices to verify eligibility.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walter F. Scholes
Commission
Scholes
Parsons Tames Central in 12 7 Gridiron Clash
Parsons outplayed Central Friday, stifling their line. A blocked punt recovery by Cornie Van Zee produced the lone Central score. Manary and Stevens led Parsons scorers, while Ed Hubregtse and Van Zee starred on defense and special teams. The game featured a late stop by Parsons on a Central drive and a contentious moment with a blocked kick.
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Parsons
Central
Wildcats
Cornie van Zee
Ed Hubregtse
Manary
Stevens
Braley
van Zee
Miller LE
Les DieSean
Pollock Bender Goleson
McClain Stevens
Bradford Klein
Haase
Fightmaster
da Manary
Nelson
Bean
Kerr
R. Menning
Dimon Fuhr
Grufman
Petitends
D. Davis
Hubrex
van’ Zee
Roberts
Rankin
Heerema
First Auction Sale In Park Attracts Large Crowd
A lively auction in Pella drew a large Saturday crowd for a sixty minute sale of brand new goods. Items ranged from radio and car parts to bakery goods and farm supplies, with some lots selling for less than half price. Bidder Gerrit De Boer pushed articles to buyers as the sale progressed with a follow up planned for next Saturday featuring more merchandise from local merchants.
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Pella
Elyn'& de Winter
de Jong
van Sittert
Vander Ploeg’s
Ulvich’s
Soem Park Cafe
Allen’s
Bakiybengu’s
Farmers Co-op
Ulrich Motor Co
Vos & Hocksema
Acme
Slobe’s
Tire and Battery
Pennzoil
van Haaften Bros
Mobiloil
Black's
Hose
Grandman’s Dairy
Ee Pharmacy
John den Hartog
White Way Auto Co
Wynberg's
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H. S. Ag
Industrial Arts
Industrial Arts Magazine
Wee Wisdom
Howard Halverson
Carl de Wit
Ralph Vander Beek
Wilkins
H. S
Mitchell and Dunn
Edward van Vark
Hitler
Stalin
J.C. Penney
Klyn_ Bros. Hatchery
Purina
Star Oil Co
Schippers & Sons
Kuyper Lbr. Co
Benteco
Cascade Inn
van den Berg Elec. Co
B. F. van der Linden
de Wit
Carpenter Drug Co
Plette & Co
Gene's
Beauty Nook
Vande Voort’s
de Wild’s
Dutch Inn
Bkl
Goodrich
Paige
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