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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1941

Page

7

Little Dutch Gallant Fight At Iowa City

The Pella Little Dutch battled the Iowa City Little Hawks to a 7 0 loss with only one fourth quarter score. Pella dominated territory early and shut down Iowa City in a clean game with two first half penalties. standout plays featured Klootwyk, Grundman, and Schilder with strong defense from Bothell and Casey. Officials noted a hard fought, well-played contest on Shrader field.

Eddie Anderson University of Iowa Pella Little Dutch Little Hawks Iowa City Hi Miller Koopmans van Berkum Joe Jnsey Little Hawk Klootwyk Bill Sangster Schilder Menning Iowa City Boys Snagste Casey Hopp Tait Kempkes Borgman Evers Bob Black Bob Tommy Grundman Ray Tom van der Ploeg Cowan Miller Daily Iowan Hawks Sangster City High Hawklers Shrader Grundman City Bill Bothell Hans Connie Rudy Schilder Bothell Casey Dean Williams Winterset Bill Koopmans Stan Ver Ploeg Gene Carson Valley High West Des Moines Valley Madison County Huskies Dexter Adel Orient Greenfield Huskies Towns High School Athletic Association Clarkson Ray Klootwyk Tom Grundman L. H Lloyd Manning R. H Carl van der Ploeg Q. B Clyde Evers Jim Kempkos

Clarence Homecoming Play At Central College Oct 25

Booth Tarkington's comedy Clarence will be shown in Douwstra Chapel as the annual homecoming play. S.A. Sandven directs a cast including Melvin Redeker Dorothy Reynolds Ella Stuit Ruth Hardin Gene Stientjes Jean Jongjan John Fonkert Marjorie Van Wyk Jack Fulton Bernard Brunsting. Tickets 40 cents plus four cents tax go on sale October 20 at Tusseling's Shoe Store.

Mr. Wheeler Clarence Wheeler Tusseling

Mrs Ulrich Sr Arrives Safely in El Paso After Phoenix Plans

Relatives and friends report Mrs J Ulrich Sr reached El Paso Texas safely following months in Pella. She plans a trip with daughter Mrs Lena Bryant to Phoenix Arizona to visit granddaughter and husband.

Churches Schedule and Sermon Notes Across Three Denominations

A local church calendar lists services for Second Reformed Church Gospel Hall and First Church with pastors Rev. R J Vanden Berg Rev G Lubbers and Ploeg. It details morning worship Sunday school evening services and sermon topics including The Forgiveness of Sins The Man Who Had Seen Jesus and Christ-God Eternal High Priest. Also notes Junior Intermediate and Senior C E topics with leaders Leland Van Ee Dr. Laura M Nanes and others and a Guest minister C F Peeron.

Second Reformed Church R. J. Vanden Berg Jesus Leland van Ee C. E Laura M. Nanes Reformed’ Church G. Lubbers Dum Het Opschrift van Het Boek Openbaring Christ

Pella Horse Mule Show Winners Listed in Detail

The complete list of winners from the Pella Community Horse Mule and Colt Show held Tuesday October 7 at the Wachter Lumber Yard is published. Division categories include Yearlings Two Year Olds Mares Geldings Stallions and Matched Teams with awards to riders and horses such as Shawn Ant K Van Zee Gerrit Vander Molen and Marc Ray De Haan Grand Champion Stallion LM Van Zante.

Pella Wachter Lumber Yard Dick de Heus Gerrit van der Molen Shawn Ant. K. van Zee Shawn Ernest Blom Gerrit Ustermarkt C. de Jong Fourt Mares Ray de Hunn John Mathes W. A. Boguards Ant. K. van Zoe Gerrit Vander Molen C. Willemsen Dick F. Boot Shawn L. M. van Zante Riemersma Bros Shawn W. A. Boguards Marc Ray de Haan van Zante

Light Horses and Ponies Division Highlights at Show

The exhibit lists multiple divisions with winners and placings including Light Horses Foals first through third, Two Year Old and Three Year Old classes. Grand Champion honors go to Riemersma Bros and Langstraat with various staff and breeders noted throughout the pony and mule sections.

Shawn Orval Baughman Jacob Langstraat Shawn Peter Westerkamp Shawn

Drunk Driver Arrests and Convictions Rise

In Marion county for the year ending June 30, 1941, twelve arrests for drunken driving produced ten convictions, with most sentences on admissions of guilt. statewide, 2,179 arrests yielded 1,605 convictions, about an 18 percent rise in arrests and 29 percent in convictions. The county’s conviction rate stood at 83 percent versus the state’s 73 percent. Liquor store sales increased, but its effect on arrests remains uncertain.

Marion County

Liquor Sales Rise in 1940 41 State Earnings Up

In 1940 41 total liquor sales reached 14 424 801 with Des Moines stores selling 1 819 176 or 12 6 of all state liquor sales. State treasury earnings from booze hit 8 226 up 12 from the prior year while Des Moines accounts show a 16 percent rise year over year. Since 1936 the state has turned 13 065 159 into public coffers despite curbs on sales. Gerrit Terpstra returned Sunday from Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa after a power saw accident injured his hand causing much pain.

Des Moines Knoxville Journal Gerrit, Terpstra Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa

Pella High Set to Host Winterset Friday Night

Pella High hosts Winterset in a key South Central Conference game under lights at Central College stadium. Winterset, 4 1, leads the league with Valley and Pella at 3 0 in conference play. Pella relies on veterans and bench depth as lim ited by injuries and notable seniors, with kickoff at 7 30 and a history of close recent meetings.

Pella High Bob Buck Pella Knoxville Oxevola Town City Miller Carson Winterset Coe College Moray Eby Central College

Birthday Sale At Van Sittert's October 16 25

W D Van Sittert marks another birth day anniversary with a sale running October 16 to 25. He offers wide stock at excellent value on night garments blankets sheet blankets fabrics robes shawls towels pillow tubing hand bags stoves children's suits and fall winter needs. Read his advertisement in this issue and remember the dates.

W. D. van Sittert van Sittert

Pella Penney Store Celebrates 13th Birthday Event

The Pella J C Penney Store marks thirteen years in business with a two day celebration on Friday and Saturday. Manager Slurry Ray promises friendly service and fair, low prices despite rising costs and notes the store opened October 18 1928.

Penney

Loras Upsets Central In Dubuque Gridiron Clash

Loras College surprised Central with a 13-6 victory in Dubuque. Scoring featured Ennis and Senior on end rounds, with Corcoran adding the point after. Bud Bonwell and Ver Steegh led Central’s backfield as Goodwin and Senior guided Loras to the win. Walter Butt joined the U S Navy Reserve for four years.

Loras Central Mulhall Davis Swerinsky Corcorant O'Neil P. Tierney Cormany Engel Kelly Goodwin Saunders Menning Bonwell Loras Ennes Corcoran Endis Moes Ennis McClain Schneider Madore O' Brien Linn Vanderploeg K. M. Davis Coe Day of Grinnell Mead S. Charrell Lowa Vince Down Santa Clara Babe Tusseling Walter Butt U. S. Navy Mr. Butt

Christmas event sales push with early shopping call

We have planned and bought for this event and expect you to profit by it. Many of our customers will buy their Christmas needs now which is wise economy. See our ad on page 8 which will better tell the story, and be on hand Friday, Oct. 17th at 9 a.m. Last but not least, we have the largest stock we have ever carried. You will find goodly quantities and we suggest that you make your selections early.

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Jenkinson Yamash Williams Goodnow Capen Danner Sangster Hopp Roth Grandman Menning Casey O'Donnell Davenport Young Woddy Davis Towa Booth Tarkington Central College Players Sandyen Harold Root Haydn Douwatra Chapel Leonard Allen Anita Vander Linden Edward LeCoe Gerrit Rozeboom William G. Wing Tunis Kempkes Jacob Vander Syde Koffie Graham Hall Centralia Luther A. N. Kuyper Jordan Hall John Scholte Nollen Rv Ploeg the Holy Catholic Baptist Church C. F. Peeron LeRoy Minnesota Christian Principles Harold Vande Berg G. H. Ver Ploeg A. Bogaards G. I. Ver Ploeg Tudor Vermeer Riemersman Bros Peter Westerkamp W. A. Bogaards Shawn G. H. Ver Shawn W. A. Bogaards Arlyn Ver Ploog Marilyn Ver Ploeg Martin Visser Donna Jean Veenstra Shawn Arlyn Ver Helen Meulpolder Shawn Harry de Bruin, Jr Marilyn Vor Ploog Increia Mary Phillips Street Penney Store J.C. Penney Pella Penney J. C. Penney Co Harry Ray Dubuque Sat Loras College Dubuque Ver Steegh Bud Bonwell Cuhawks Crimson White Braley Speed Loras Aggregation Tysseling Duhawks Goodwin Duhawk Bonwell Paul Goodwin Jack Senior Duhawke Barney Ver Steegh J. C. Penney Peoplo Leonard Booy Mabel Hoekstra John A. Smith Theodore de Boer Jeanne van Gorkom Robert Vos Harry H. Ray Turday
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