Judging of Tall Corn Completes in Pella Display
The County Agent judge Mr Textrum praised the corn quality around Pella as Corie De Boey topped the Chronicle corn contest winning three prizes at Star Oil, Chronicle office and the grand prize for the best ear. Other prize winners listed from local merchants with affiliations to several area businesses. Prize ears will be displayed in city store windows and unclaimed ears go to the Community Welfare League after December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corie de Boey
Chronicle
de Boey
Star Oil Company
M.D. Textrum
Cornie de Goey
Star Oil Co
Bernie Zwank
Roy de Bruin
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
J. Vander Wert
Kuyper Lumber Co
Gerrit de
M. J.thomassen
van der Ploeg
Paul Bandstra
Otley
Iowa
Vanden Berg Electric Co
Cornie Schuring
Penney Co
Frederick de, Cook
van Rees Booterie
Leonard J. Gosselink
van Rheenen
John van Rheenen
Reasnor
Bentece Kash
Fred de Cook
Model Clothing Co
Valentine ‘Mathes
Vander Meulen Co
Arie de Vries
Ideal Pharmacy
Gerald M. Gosselink
Puritan Drug Co
Matthew van Gilst
United Grocery
George L. van Vark
Route 2
Prire Co
Bastian van Gilst
James van Dusseldorp
Walt van Zemeren
Vander Linden Drug Co
Ben Vos
Pella Chronicle
Connie de
Community Welfare League
Over 1500 Driver Licenses Issued in Pella
The busiest site was old city hall in Pella where over 1,500 automobile licenses were issued under the recently passed law. Work extended through two days with more time needed to finish issuing all permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Kent
Who's Who in Education Prof. Richard Drost
Central college history and economics head Richard Drost was born in Whitinsville Massachusetts. He taught in Kalamazoo Chicago and Peoria Iowa before studying at Occidental College University of Southern California and University of Washington. He served on the Mexican border in World War I. He earned his MA at Iowa in 1926 and a PhD at Iowa in 1931. He taught in Cedar Rapids and chaired education at Central college before returning as a fellow at Princeton and USC, which he declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Drost
Central College
Whitinsville
Mass
Michigan
Christian Reformed Church
Droft
Byron Center
Calvin Academy
Kalamazoo
Chicago
Peoria
California
Occidental College
University of Southern California
University of Washington At
Seattle
Drost
U. S
Iowa
Revival closes at Baptist Church after two weeks
Evangelistic services at the Baptist church concluded Sunday night with two public decisions and growing interest. Rev Nordlund delivered strong sermons on John while Dr A Kaye Smith led music with Mrs Smith and their son Elliot. Attendees included many from other churches and a packed auditorium.
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The
Baptist Church
John
R.T. Nordlund
A. Kaye Smith
Ames
Smith
Elliot Smith
Nordlund
Lamb of God
Temple
Nicodemus
Jesus
Jacob's Well
Christ
Kaye Smith
Van Baalen Freed of Theft Charge
Van Baalen, previously charged with auto mobile theft along with a Knoxville man, was acquitted last week due to insufficient evidence. He testified he acted in good faith believing the cars belonged to a Chicago concern and unaware of any fraud until arrest. The Chronicle notes the acquittal in his favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion van Baalen
Knoxville
van Baalen
Chicago
Chronicle
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Turner
Gov Dan Turner proclaims Thursday November 28 as Thanksgiving Day in Town. The proclamation urges gratitude to God for blessings, notes dependence on God, and calls for efforts to improve employment conditions and aid those without funds. It frames unemployment as an emergency Iowa can rise to, with prayer for guidance and adherence to divine precepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Turner
Iowa
George Staples Pleases Crowd At High School
George Staples ventriloquist and magician entertained a largely young audience in the high school auditorium Friday night assisted by Mrs Staples. A benefit performance by the local PTA aimed to erase a year long deficit. Receipts totaled $68.15 with Staples earning $34.00 and $2.50 deducted for printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Staples
Ir. Staples
Staples
Parent-Teacher Association
Feeding Dairy Cows For Profit
Marion county dairy men will hold two meetings to discuss feeding and care of dairy cows for profit. December 1 at Memorial Hall Knoxville and December 2 at Old City Hall Pella run 10 30 am to 3 00 pm.
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Marion County
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Old City Hall
Pella
M. D. Textrum
Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College
Chickasaw County
Arnold
American Legion Sponsors Skating Rink and Christmas Tree Drive
The American Legion Post in the city held its monthly meeting November 23 in the Memorial building. They endorsed sponsoring a skating rink for children and reported plans for a uniform nine foot Christmas trees sales to merchants, plus trees for homes and churches. The post will decorate Central Park’s tall evergreen and adjourned after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Memorial Building
Pella
Boy Scout Council
Ossam
Central Area
Central Park
Legion Post
Orens, van Niewaal
Donation Sale By Local Christian School PTA
The Parent Teacher Association of a local Christian school announces a donation sale in the chapel of the First Christian Reformed church on Friday evening December 4 at 7 30 o clock. If you have any gifts you cannot bring call the item Wayga phone 247 and they will call them in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Reformed Church Friay
Ite
United States Buy Carloads of Del Monte Goods Ad
United Self Serve Grocery announces sale of Del Monte canned fruits and vegetables. Ross says 8 carloads bought from California. prices claimed to be the lowest in 20 years or ever quoted. Sale runs four days: November 27 28 30 and December 1. Check prices carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chronicle
United Self Serve Grocery
del Monte
United
Mr. Ross
California
Bell Clothing Co Begins Sale of Fall Stock
Bell Clothing Co announces a gigantic sale of new fall stock of the latest styles for men and boys. The sale starts Friday at 9:00 AM, with a black and white circular distributed around town detailing the bargains and sale particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bell Clothing Company
Van Den Berg offers free radio tube testing in Pella
The Van Den Berg Electric Co introduces an electrical detective to test Ken Rad Radio Tubes. A mysterious street robber and handbills sparked comment as the company promotes the new testing device. Owners may bring tubes to the department for free evaluation with no obligation, and containers are provided to aid safe transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van den Berg Electric Co
van den Berg
Citizens Meet to Organize a Bank in Pella
Citizens convened at the Woodrow company office to back a new Pella bank with 50 000 dollars in capital, 100 shares at 120 dollars each. Committees were named to canvass for stock, aiming for rapid subscription and a community driven institution starting clean to restore confidence and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
The
Woodrow Company
Security State Bank
P. H. Kuyper
Henry Kool Sold on Chronicle Want Ads
Henry Kool of tourist park fame praises Chronicle want ads for quick response. He advertised 100 chickens and within an hour a buyer was secured with first refusal. Two more calls followed, confirming the ads’ rapid effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kool
Chronicle
Kool
PTA Meeting At Lincoln School Elects Officers
A lively Thursday PTA session at Lincoln School featured a fourth grade language demonstration by Miss Hilda Palmquist and readings on book care. Mrs. H J Rhynsburger urged National Book Week support and library literacy, while deficits from last year funding were noted and safety plans discussed. Officers elected: Dr G H Lankelma president George Ver Steeg vice president Miss Hilda Palmquist secretary John Ulrich treasurer and Miss Dena Ver Steeg historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln School
Martha Ver Heul
Hilda Palmquist
H. J. Rhynsburger
Public Library
siDeriere
Haran
M. Frush
G. H. Lankelma
George Ver Steeg
John Ulrich
Dena Ver Steeg
Reverend Mulder Weighs Bethel Michigan Call
Rev B Mulder of the First Reformed church in this city says he has not yet decided whether to accept Bethel church in Grand Rapids Michigan. He has two weeks to consider and would regret leaving Pella after six years as a strong preacher and organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Mulder
First Reformed Church
Bethel Church
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Mulder
Pella
Death of J. J. Sharr Father of Mrs. Fox
J. J. Sharr aged 88 died Thursday night at his daughter Mrs. Charles Weusel’s home five miles from Corydon. Funeral held Saturday at Corydon Cemetery with services at 2:00 p.m. Interred in Corydon. survived by three daughters Mrs. Fox Mrs. Weusel Mrs. Dowd and a son D. D. Sharr of Des Moines.
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I. Fox
Iowa City
J. J. Sharr
Charles Weusel
Cordon
Corydon
Barkley Dowd
Corydon Cemetery
Sharr
Fox
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American Legion
Christmas Tree Project
United States
Bell Clothing CO
Old Security
Polla
State Banking Department
State Department
the Chronicle
Officers
Dr. Lankelma
Miss Ver Steeg
Rhynsburger
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