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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1939

Page

2

Central college set to host Dr Brown and events at Pella

Dr Willard Brown secretary of the Reformed Church in America Board of Education arrives in Pella to speak at Central college chapel Monday and interview students. He has long served on the college board. The issue notes a remodeled pipe organ for Central college classes, alumni publication updates, and a roundup of local social and church news with many names and weekend activities in Pella, Leighton, Oskaloosa and surrounding areas.

Willard Dayton Brown Board of Education of the Reformed Church In America Pella Central College Oskaloosa Reformed Church Leighton Brown College Board of Trustees Pella Baptist Church William Wing George Francis Sadler Martha First Sadler Publishing Company Peila

Notable Figures Travel Amid Illness and Church Visits

Last week Mr with influenza and infantile paralysis Miller is listed. Sadler attends Fort Dodge for the Iowa Baptists state convention. Lloyd B. Martin of Sioux City visits Pella, staying with her sister Mrs George Ver Steeg.

Paul Christensen Baptist State F Dodge Williams John Miller Lloyd B. Martin Sioux Iowa Pella George Ver Steeg

Schoolmasters Club Met at Co Seat Wednesday

The Schoolmasters Club gathered at Coe Seat Wednesday to hear delegates. Carl Brown of Pella led singing before Dr. I J Lubbers spoke on the Present European Situation. Lubbers noted changing views since last year and anticipated further shifts.

Schoolmasters Club Co. Seat Brown Pella Carl Brown I. J. Lubbers

Gypsy Group Entertained at Lecture Course

The ensemble led by Berger gave a diverse program featuring Rhapsody Hongrois and pieces from Countess Maritza, The Fortune Teller, and Brahms dances. The group explored Gypsy, Spanish, and Russian themes, engaging the audience with lively, rhythmic music and a romantic cast.

Russe de Monte Carlo Des Moines Pol Olga Santini Towa Cedar Rapids Italy Paris Berger Inist Royal Conservatory Brussels London Switzerland Roamer Hold U.S Santa Fe New Mexico American Legion Maritza Victor Herbert

October bulb planting tips from Iowa State expert

L C Grove from Iowa State College Extension urges October as ideal for tulips daffodils hyacinths crocuses Star of Bethlehem scilla and grape hyacinth bulbs for early spring bloom. He cites three essentials drainage deep spading and correct depth with large bulbs 5 to 6 inches and small bulbs 2 to 9 inches.

Star of Bethlehem L. C. Grove Iowa State College Extension Grove

Red Cross Roll Call Meet Set in Des Moines Oct 26

James J. Fieser of Washington DC will speak at Iowa Red Cross statewide conference in Des Moines October 26. Delegates from Iowa's 130 chapters expected as Roll Call aims to boost membership and readiness for urgent relief in war zones. Baxter notes this is the most extensive enrollment drive since World War II.

St. Louis James J. Fieser Washington, D.C Red Cross United States Des Moines William M. Baxter Fieser Iowa Baxter American Red Cross Polk County Fort Des Moines The Red Gross Ohio Mississippi Valley Florida Pueblo Colo San Antonio Tex

Indians Vote Dry in 1737 Chief Council at Pittsburgh

The Shawnee Indians reportedly voted to prohibit liquor in March 1737 after Pennsylvania authorities declined to regulate sales to natives. Four tribal braves served as dry agents enforcing the law, according to Harry Wilson’s history.

Harry Wilson Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Wilson

Nazis Better Propagandists Says Prof Mott

Prof Frank L Mott director of the University of Iowas school of journalism says readers must discriminate between truth and rumor in war news and not accept print as valid He praises war reporting noting correspondents show sources and newspapers headline material well while Nazi propaganda is more effective and better organized than Allied efforts though Allied reporting is improving

Frank L. Mott University of Iowa School of Journalism Prof. Mott

Injuries Fatal To Peter Den Adel

Peter Den Adel of La Conner died at Mount Vernon Hospital early Saturday morning from injuries in a La Conner automobile accident. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Gillies Funeral Home Lynden and burial will follow in Lynden Cemetery. Surviving relatives include three sisters and two brothers, with twenty one nephews and eleven nieces.

Lynden Washington Tribune Peter den Adel la Conner Mount Vernon Hospital Gillies Funeral Home den Adel Ta Conner Minnesota Theden F. G. Knott Port 1 Bol Sumas Tony Leenders Ferndale Route 1 Henry Cornice Bellingham

Swine Breeders Organize at Farm Bureau Office

Swine Breeders Association of Marion County met October 5 at the Farm Bureau Office to organize rival constitution committee members J M Davis Oscar Hodgson and Roy Vander Ploeg presented a constitution for approval. A full board of directors will draft rules and by laws and a purebred gilt sale is planned for February pending full organization. Attendees included Raymond Rankin Wesley Binns W T Konrad A Bucklew G W Hollingshead Everett Mallory Forrest Hodgson Stanley Rankin Don Rinnet Walter Maddy and C C Emerson.

Swine Breeders Associ Marion County Farm Bureau Office J. M. Davis Oscar Hodgson Roy Vander Ploeg Raymond Rankin Wesley Binns W. T. Konrad A. Bucklew Hollingshead Everett Mallory Forrest Hodgson Stanley Rankin Don Rinnet Walter Maddy C. C. Emerson

Value of Estate of Wm Rozendaal Set at 69327

The estate of William Rozendaal of Sully, 76, who died Aug. 15, 1939, is valued at $69,327.31 per a probate inventory filed with Jasper county district court. The estate mainly consists of Sully real estate valued at $1,500 and seven contracts for sale totaling $62,327.50. Beneficiaries include his widow Jennie and 11 children named with residences in Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota.

William Rozendaal Sully H. F. Cassidy Jasper County Jennie Maggie van Genderen Tainter Peter Rodaal Lynnville Henry Rozal Melvin, Ta Pearl Reynew Clark’s Grove Minn Herman Rozendaal Castlewood S. D Fred Rozendaal Pella Morrie John and Albert Lynn Adrian Theodore Searsboro Sper Co

Tailored Suits Offer Personal Fit and Style Value

We present tailored suits and overcoats to match your personal measure. They fit better, reflect current style, and save you money. Price $22.7 M. Vander Linden.

Vander Linden

Amsterdam News Family News and Visits Tidbits

Amsterdam News items note Mr. and Mrs. James Register returning to Charleston West Virginia after visiting uncle Isaac Woods and the Woods family. Gradus Schakel attended a wiener roast at Orville Baughman. The Schakels traveled to Oskaloosa for a bidy party for Leendert Schakel and Mrs. Tanner returned from Des Moines due to illness. The Slocums plan to move near Monroe next week and Hary Brew boards with Mrs Tanner.

James Register Isaac Woods Woods Charleston West Virginia Gradus Schakel Orville Baughman John Schakel Oskaloosa Schakel Leendert Schakel Hom Tanner Des Moines

Pella Residents Share News From Local Homes

Dorothy and Mr and Mrs Ted Van Veen visited Isaac Woods home on Sunday. Christian Union Ladies Aid met October 4 with Mrs Marion De Jong. crowd reported a good time. Mrs Schippers remains quite ill.

Dorothy Ted van ‘Veen Pella Isaac Woods Christian Union Ladies’ Aid Marion de Jong Schippers

Liggett and Kooi Assist in the I S C Chemistry Dept

Lawrence Liggett now assists in a Quantitative Analysis laboratory at the I S C Chemistry Department while Earl Kooi helps set up apparatus for lectures. The campus scene notes general class activity, with Sunnyside Bed Shop offering hair and scalp treatments and Sadler’s shop work praised by friends.

Liggett and Kooi I. S.C. Chemistry Ts Town State College Lawrence Liggett Earl Kooi Chen C. A. Linth Sunnyside Sadler

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