Mr and Mrs Santa Claus to Visit Pella on Dec 16
George F Sadler, chair of the Pella chamber committee, announces Mr and Mrs Santa Claus will visit Pella on Saturday December 16 at 1 30 in the afternoon. The American Legion will decorate the city with Christmas trees and lights, with fountain lighting in Central Park replacing the big tree. Merchants have funded the festoons and trees to create a festive holiday scene as residents plan to greet the Claus family.
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George F. Sadler
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Pella
Aaturuay
van Veen-Van Hemert
American Legion
Central Park
Legion Committee
Progress of the War in Europe
Big News this week reports a surprise German strike on Allied and neutral shipping. Many ships, including two British war vessels, were sunk amid new magnetic aerially dropped mines. Britain tests wooden sweeps to remove mines as Western front activity remains light and tension grows over the Russia Finland border dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Netherlands
Russia
Risia
Finland
Movies to Be Shown at H S New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s night Peter Feringa of Grand Rapids Michigan will present moving pictures of California, the Grand Canyon, and the Indian Mission Field. Sponsored by the Men’s Society of the First Christian Reformed Church the show will take place in Pella high school auditorium. Reservations are urged for the New Year’s evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Feringa
Grand Rapids
Mich
California
Grand Canyon
Christian Reformed Church
Men’s Society of the First Christian Reformed Church
Pella High School
Big Squad and Plenty of Zip for Basketball at Central
More than 46 aspirants reported this week to Head Coach R Babe Tysseling and assistant Huck Wagaman to start the 1989-40 season at Central College. The nucleus includes Loren Loupee Don Menning Gerald Vanden Berg Ralph Huisman and Ed Hubrex. Many freshmen compete as candidates for spots on the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. “Babe” Tysseling
Huck Wagaman
Central College
Loren Loupee
Kellogg
Don Menning
Pella
Gerald Vanden Berg
Sioux Center
Ralph Huisman
Clever Forwar
Ed Hubrex
Prairie City
Raymond Beving
Wellsburg
Ed. Kallemyn
Gibson
Tryg Grufman
Pittsburg
Penna Laverne Luynies
Orange City
Henry Poppen
Belmond
Bob Menning
Joe van Arkel
Homer
Paul Voskuil
Gedar Grove
Wisconsin
Lloyd Woodhouse
Mason City
Tunis Zondag
Friesland
Wisconn
Legion Meeting Remembers Lautenbach and Plans Scout Support
Members of Van Veen Van Hemert Post mourn Paul Lautenbach with a Memorial Service led by Post Commander Wm J Van de Voort and Chaplain Henry T Vander Ark. They plan a December 22 Christmas party with the Auxiliary and will aid the Boy Scouts by addressing back dues and supporting the Troop through community fundraising. Rooster night featured, with oysters served by the Executive Board. twelve roosters found new homes for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert
Paul Lautenbach
Wm. J. Vande Voort
Henry T. Vander Ark
Taps
Carroll Hollebrand
Max Kuyk
Virgil Vander Linden
Ben Kuyk
Boy Scout Committee
Bachs
Legion
Scout
Marshalltown
Boy Scout
Post
van Niewaal
Nationalism seen as trend by Dr Paul Harrison
Dr Paul Harrison told the Rotary Club that religion underpins nationalism in nations like Italy, Russia, Germany and Japan. He warned some faiths are harmful and recounted Arabian tales of caravan killings over tobacco. He urged self sufficiency as a future policy trend amid global trade wars.
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Paul Harrison
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Italy
Russia
Germany
Japan
Harrison
China
Persia
Iraq
America
Grootveld buys Lecoco Cafe. plans interior upgrades and July 1 move
Harry Grootveld purchased the Lecoco Cafe from the LeCocq estate last Saturday. He will assume possession December 1 and plans interior and front facade improvements plus new fixtures. Grootveld, known for a successful Sandwich Shop, aims to expand at the new site as Kenneth McDonald, son of C. B. McDonald of Pella, bought the Sandwich Shop this week and will operate it starting Friday, December 1. The shop serves students, transients, and locals seeking lunches at a busy Main Street location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grootveld
LeCocq
Harry Will
Grootveld
Kenneth McDonald
C. B. McDonald
Pella A
Time Will Win War for Allies Says John Res
John Res of Sassenheim Netherlands, known to Pella residents for annual tulip bulb trade visits, writes that European war conditions are quiet. He says Allies and Germany are behind strong walls, England delays, and time will win the war. He notes German food scarcity and Russia’s defection, Holland’s defense floods, and expresses hope Americans endure.
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John Res
Sassenheim
Netherlands
Pella
Germany
England
Russia
Hitler
Ribbentrop
Bell
Holland
America
Radio Program to Inaugurate 1939 Seal Sale in Iowa
Four Iowa radio stations form a network to broadcast the 1939 Christmas Seals sale on December 3. Programs run 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. from Des Moines Shenandoah and Sioux City and 2:45 to 3:00 p.m. from Waterloo. Music by Roosevelt High School chorus and talk by Edwin F Buckley. The sale funds anti tuberculosis work across 99 counties with schools, papers, and clubs aiding. The 1939 seal, by Rockwell Kent, shows an angel signaling protection against TB. Since 1907 the US TB death rate has dropped about 75 percent through 1938.
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Des Moines
Iowa
KSO
Kimaa
Shenandoah
WNAX
Sioux’ City
WMT
Waterloo
Roosevelt High School
Edwin F. Buckley
Iowa ‘Tuberculosis Association
Rockwell Kent
United States
Stone Age Europe Domesticated Animals List
Men of the late Stone age in Europe kept domestic animals including oxen pigs sheep goats and dogs and possibly horses, indicating early animal husbandry and companionship practices.
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Europe
McDonalds Renames Sandwich Shop Mack's Snack Shop
The owner Mr McDonald announces the new shop name Mack's Snack Shop and plans to close during Sunday church hours. An advertisement in this issue carries the announcement. Best wishes are offered for success to the two young men.
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Chronicle_ office
McDonald
Mack
W B Hamilton Addresses Lake Prairie Farm Bureau Meeting
Farm Bureau members and wives gathered at the Legion Hall for a banquet and meeting to bolster a township membership drive. Vincent B. Hamilton spoke on the Bureau’s history, aims, and soil conservation. Mr W B Hamilton followed with a practical talk emphasizing cooperation and moderation to improve farm conditions and prices.
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Farm Bureau
Bureau
Johnson
Hamilton
W. B. Hamilton
Missions in Arabia Subject of Chapel Talk
Mrs N M Bruins former Pella resident wife of Dr Bruins of Second Reformed Church spoke at Central College chapel on Arabian mission fields. She visited daughter Dr Mary Bruins Allison in 1988 in Arabia and saw Heformed Church medical work in Kuwait at Olcott Memorial Hospital where her daughter served five years. She now lives with son Richard in Eastman Kodak Rochester NY.
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N. M. Bruins
Pella
Bruins
Second Reformed Church
Central College
Richard
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
N. Y
Farmers May Apply Now For Loans on New Corn
Marion County Agricultural Conservationists announce 1939 corn loans available. Farmers file applications, sealers test moisture at farms, and loans may be paid via local banks. Four sealers speed processing. about 125000 in conservation payments this week brings Marion County total to 423000.
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Marion County Agricultural Conservation Association
State Office
Marion County
Ross Bly
Daniel D. Dicleman
Clarence J. Sweem
John A. Hartley
Van Dusseldorp Store-Wide Christmas Sale in South Pella
James Van Dusseldorp announces a store-wide sale from Friday to December 16 featuring deep discounts on staple goods including blankets shirts union suits and warm clothing plus discount prices on hardware foods Philco radios refrigerators Coleman lamps and stoves. The unseasonable weather delayed warm goods but prices are lowered to attract shoppers. Read the Chronicle ad for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Dusseldorp
South Pella
van Dusseldorp
Philco
The
Chronicle
New Citizens Program at HLS Dec 11
The High School Auditorium will host a program honoring 37 new citizens from Pella's 1939 class on December 11. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with president F. M. Frush presiding, the event includes a humorous naturalization skit, talks by M. Goodwin and a new citizen, musical numbers, and certificates presented by Buerkens. Mary Spencer directs the classes with WPA assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
F. M. Frush
M. Goodwin
Pella National Bank
Arkansas Musicians Visit Pella for Thanksgiving Weekend
Reverend W Carl Bogard of the Presbyterian Church and College of the Ozarks Clarksville Arkansas announces a musical visit Sunday December 3 by a ladies trio Ruth Adams Anna Joe Carter and Lois Harper with director Miss Margaret Haigwood. They will sing at the First Reformed Church during Sunday school and morning worship hours sharing three years of religious service in Arkansas.
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W. Carl Bogard
The
Presbyterian Church
College of the Ozarks
Clarksville
Arkansas
Pella
Bogard
Will N. Bogard
Cass
Ruth Adams
Anna Joe Carter
Lois Harper
Margaret Haigwood
Central Debate Squad Full Calendar Listed
The Central College Debaters under Miss Cuneva Van Emmerik traveled to Simpson College in Indianola Tuesday for a practice debate. This weekend forensic groups head to Kirksville Missouri for the Midwest Invitational Tournament with participants Minnoists Vanderkamp Van Gorp and Dalton Smith among others coached by Professor Sandven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Cuneva van Emmerik
Simpson College
Indianola
Kirksville
Mayrota
Farmington
Sandven
Fifteen Marion County Beeves Enter International Live Stock Show
Fifteen Marion County farm youths including Mary Helen Boothe and Reid Boothe of Knoxville enter 15 head of calves for the junior classes at the 1939 International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago Stock Yards December 2. Entries include three calves from the Boothe siblings, pairs from Ellis R. Jordan Jack Hudson and Clifton Harvey, plus singles from Buzene Harvey and Ray and Harold Dyer. About 500 to 600 animals from coast to coast will be shown, with Midwest youths predominating. Junior winners may move to open show classes. past junior champions included Iowa youths and an Illinois girl, signaling strong junior potential.
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Marion County
Chicago Stock Yards
Mary Helen Boothe
Reid Boothe
Knoxville
Ellis R. Jordan
Jack Hudson
Clifford Harvey
Buzene Harvey
Angus
Ray and
Harold Dyer
Pleasantville
New York
Montana
Texas
Midwest
Iowa
Public sale dates for local farms and dairy near Pella
Public sale dates list several farm properties and dairies. On Dec 6 Bert De Jong and Frank Andreas sell 4 percent miles west of Sully and near Killduff and Gales urg. Dec 18 Jacob Goemaat sells 6 miles north and 1 mile northwest of the Galesburg road. Jan 3 Doedyns Dairy Farm sells 1 mile northwest of Pella. Jan 10 Peter De Heus sells 1 mile east and 1 mile south of Pella.
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Bert de Jong
Frank Andreas
Sully
Killduff
Galesurg
Jacob Goemaat
Galesburg
Doedyns
Pella
Peter de Heus
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Central
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Joe Houseman
Lloyd Johnson
Howard Lubach
Cedar Grove
Bud Redeker
Denver
Galo
Bob Richards
Garden
Paul Samaniego
Earl Schweppe
Cas
Keith Shearer
Ins
Allan Sli
Ror
Russ
Minn
Lloyd New Sharon
Harold Ir
Bob Wolf
Access
CCCC
Dubuque
Hope
Michalvin
Luther
Decorah Wartburg
Waverlyn
Simpson
Vos
Connie Vos
Jacob Swank
P. Lautenbach
Rotary
Frank Tromp
Tromp
John Kruseman
Wallace de Penning
Paul Vander
Bertha Vander Waal
Vinton
Kuyper Music House
H. Grootveld
Lecoco Cafe
John
Legion Hall
Lake Prairie Township
Samilton
Tenessee
Ames College
Gilson
Fiene
Walter Brown
M Ward
Arabia
H. M. Bruins
Dan Dieleman
Dauwat
Gatwa
Pargam Gale
NEW Citizens
HLS
Rev. W. Carl Bogard
Trio
N. Bogard
Carl Bogard i
Religioue Ork
First Reformed Church
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