Farmers Co op Meeting Urges Unity and Self Reliance
At a recent board meeting the Farmers Co op urged stockholders to unite as one family, stressing that pursuit of common interests strengthens the organization. The message notes past price improvements from cooperative buying, outlines ongoing sound finances, and requests full member support while encouraging patronage of home industries and cooperative fairness.
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Chicago
Oskaloosa
Bourkens
Woodrow
Family visitors trace Pella landmarks with Des Moines ties
George A. Jewett and daughter Mrs. H. G. Welpton and grandson Homer Jewett of Des Moines traveled to Pella with Mrs. Cling of Sioux City to revisit old landmarks. Mrs. Cling, daughter of Electa Foote, once lived in west Pella years ago.
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George A. Jewett
H. G. Welpton
Homer Jewett
Des Moines
Pella
Cling
Sioux City
Electa Foote
West Pella
Central Reserves To Play Two Grid Games
Central Reserves will field at least two football games this season with Penn Reserves on October 10 at home and November 14 at Oskaloosa, after Armistice Day. The “B” team may add one or two more scrimmages as Coach Winter negotiates opportunities for players ineligible for conference play and those sidelined by injuries.
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Central College
Penn
Oskaloosa
Penn Central
Winter
Michigan Education Leader Advances in Philosophy Studies
Who's Who in Education land details the career of a Michigan educator who earned an A B and A M from the University of Michigan, pursued TH M at Western Theological Seminary, studied at Harvard and Hartford Theological Seminary, earned the S T M in 1929, and contemplates PH D studies while abroad in Germany. He succeeds Professor George Hankamp as chair of Philosophy after Hankamp joined Lynden, Washington’s Reformed Church.
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Harvard University
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Hartford ‘Theological Seminary
Hartford
Connecticut
Germany
University of Marburg
de Moor
George Hankamp
Reformed Church of
Lynden
Washington
Log home built from a Douglas Fir giant toured Pella
Citizens of Pella inspected a complete log home crafted from a massive Douglas Fir. The hollowed log, 8 feet wide and 16 feet long, traveled 30 000 miles across 34 states over three years. Harvested in August 1926 in Washington, it yielded 50 000 board feet, enough for four six room houses, valued for durability and grain.
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Log
Pella
Kuyper Lumber Co
Washington
Oregon
Local Store Stages Economy Sale
Worm houdt and Plette, local furniture dealers and undertakers, switch from credit and installment plans to cash sales to cut costs and pass savings to customers. They will extend payment terms for funeral services and offer down payments on house furnishings. Store will close Thursday and Friday, Oct. 1 and 2, to mark down goods.
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the Chronicle
Wormhoudt and Plette
Lad Run Over By Manure Spreader
Roy Vander Kraats, son of Mr and Mrs John Vander Kraats, was seriously injured when a manure spreader ran over him. His father briefly left him on the machine to fetch a drink of water and the team moved, throwing the boy beneath the spreader. The child is expected to recover.
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Roy
John Vander Kraats
Chicken Thieves Strike Local Neighborhood Tonight
Reports say chicken thieves are busy in the area. The G. B. Kolenbrander home was targeted with numerous spring chickens stolen while the family woke to a barking dog. A spare tire and tube on a car were also taken.
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G. B. Kolenbrander
Formal Opening of Model Store on October 10
Messrs. Wormhoudt and Kempkes announce intensive work to complete the new Model store building for a formal opening on Saturday October 10. The modern structure replaces the old building destroyed by fire and will showcase the latest men and boys furnishings, likely drawing a large crowd.
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Messrs
Andrew Kool Injured Repairing Corn Binder
Andrew Kool injured his arm and hand when his binder started up catching his hand in the machine. He received prompt medical aid and is progressing as well as can be expected.
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Andrew Kool
Dr L M Henry Is New Legion Head
The Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post elected Dr L M Henry as Commander for 1932 at its annual meeting on September 28 in Legion Hall. Officers named include Jno N Van Der Linden and Will J Van Der Voort as vice commanders, with Will P D Van Sittert adjutant and Tunis Kempkes historian. four directors were chosen to manage the building.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Legion Post
Legion Hall
Joe Kamphuis
Central College
Kamphuis
Legionaires
L. M. Henry
H. O. Wormhoudt
Henry
Jno
N. van der Linden
Will. J. van der Voort
Will PD. van Sittert
Tunis
Kempkes
Gysbert van Houweling
Jacob van Gorp
Nick Vander Ploeg
H. 0. Wormhoudt
Ralph Grundman
Martin Paardekooper
Taxpayers Meet Discuss Tax Matters At City Hall
A large crowd gathered Friday evening at the old city hall to discuss tax, public expense, and related issues. The meeting formed a committee to arrange a mass gathering soon to present tangible proposals and influence legislation. Several prior meetings in Oskaloosa and nearby towns showed strong interest.
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Old City Hall
Oskaloosa
Women of Pella Classis Gather in Conference
The twenty fifth annual conference of the Women's Missionary Union of Pella Classis convened in Prairie City on Tuesday September 29 at 1030 A M An unusually large crowd attended the sessions Speakers included Mrs D Scholte Oskaloosa representing the Women's Board of Domestic Missions Miss Nellie Zwemer for Foreign Missions Miss Mina Jongwaard a missionary from India and Miss Marie Zwemer from the Kentucky mission field Talks covered Reformed church work abroad and at home Key notes included missionary activities in China India and Kentucky with emphasis on education medicine and personal visitation The gathering challenged attendees to consider Are we doing our part
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Women’s Missionary Union of Pella Classis
Prairie City
D. $Cholte
Oskaloosa
Women’s Board of Domestic Missions
Nellie Zwemer
Women's Board of Foreign Missions
Mina Jongewaar
India
Marie Zwemer
Kentucky
Reformed Church
Michigan
China
Russia
Jackson
Infuriated Bull Strikes New Sharon Man at Farm
Elmer Harbour of New Sharon suffered three broken ribs and facial cuts when a bull at the Mrs Gertie Jarard farm northwest of New Sharon charged him as he tried to drive the animal back into a field. He was taken to his sister’s home for treatment. injuries deemed painful but not serious. Glen Jarard, son of Mrs Jarard, drew the bull away, enabling Harbour to escape.
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Elmer Harbour
New Sharon
Gertie Jarard
Harbour
George Gable
E. L. Venable
Notice to Students Advertises Typewriting Paper
A brief notice from The Pella Chronicle promotes 100 sheets of 8 12 by 11 inch typewriting paper at 26 cents per pack, described as good grade bond paper and aimed at students.
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The
Pella Chronicle
Correction clarifies Central Ray management at Central College
The Pella Press reports misinformation about who runs the Central Ray. The Ray’s editorial staff and business manager are elected by the Central College Student Council and control publication. Profits fund student activities, and merchants’ advertising support remains valued despite false reports.
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Pella Press
Central Ray
The
Ray
Chronicle
Central College
Marvin Denekas
Cornie Muyskens
H.W. Pietenpol
Pella Named by Eastern Underwriter Publisher
Clarence Axman of the Eastern Underwriter in New York City discusses his visit to Pella. He praises the town for preserving its Dutch atmosphere amid progress and notes its link to leaders of two major life insurance companies. He hailed Pella as a potential tourist paradise and hopes for continued growth.
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The
Chronicle
Clarence Axman
New York City
Pella
Henry
Gerald Nolen
Los Angeles
California
Chicago
Des Moines
Germany
Scotland
Large Offerings For Mission Work
The Woman's Missionary Union of the Classis of Pella praised collections at the Prairie City meeting. Morning gifts totaled 25.44 the largest in 25 years, afternoon gifts 65.02 the second largest, and the evening offering also sizable. The report notes strong giving despite a low mood, and asserts high conviction in faith. A separate note cites U S Department of Agriculture findings from Beltsville, showing flushed ewes yield 141 lambs per 100 ewes versus 118 without flushing.
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Woman's Missionary Union
Classis
Pella
Prairie City
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Beltsville
Son of Pella man is elected health officer
The Las Vegas New Mexico paper notes C H Vander Meulen son of Pella Weekblad editor Dr. H C Vander Meulen has been named county health officer and county physician by the board of commissioners. He succeeds Dr. F M Ferguson October 1 with a salary of 200 per month as physician and 25 as health officer. A new policy will fund county hospital facilities alongside the home for indigents on West Charleston Boulevard. Remodeling has added a four-bed ward and four private rooms, a larger kitchen, and new living quarters.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Pella
C. H. Vander Meulen
Pella Week Blad
H.C. Vander Meulen
Board of Commissioners
F. M. Ferguson
Vander Meulen
West Charleston Boulevard
Art McLaren
Riverside County Hospital
Union Pacific
Bud Barrett
Orginal County Hospital
Ruth James
Iowa State B Team Placed on Dutch Schedule
Le Mars coach Leonard A. Winter substituted the Iowa State B team for the canceled Western Union Central football game on October 24. The game will be Friday afternoon to allow ISU reserves to play Saturday in Ames homecoming. Possible Western Union game around Thanksgiving remains undecided.
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le Mars
Leonard A. Winter
Iowa State
Western Union
Ames
Eighty seven year old vet recalls civil war days
Edward Payne of this city attended a Grand Army reunion in Des Moines. He served in Co. K, 48th Pennsylvania infantry, enlisting at age 16 or 17. He fought at Antietam and Fredericksburg, was wounded, rode in a cattle train, and took part in the Wilderness and Petersburg campaigns. Only a handful of his regiment remain alive. He has visited battlefields where he fought thrice.
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Edward Payne
Des Moines
Mr. Payne
Payne
Virginia
Pope
Shenandoah Valley
Bull Run
Antietam
South Mountain
Fredericksburg
Lexington
Knoxville
Army of the Potomac
The
Wilderness
John W. Daniel
Petersburg
Southside
Fort Malone
Lee
Sheridan
Burkeville
Nottingham Court House
Land of the Living
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NEW Legion
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Bull
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Farmer
Animal
N. Y
H. C. Vander Meulen
Kentucky Central
Covington
Tenn
Tennessee
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