Car Crash Destroys East Window in Downtown Store
Last Saturday evening a car driven by Miss Lena Sents reversed and wrecked the Vos & Veenman show window on East Franklin Street. Eyewitnesses say the vehicle backed from the curb, swung into the doorway, shattering glass and tiles. No injuries reported. storefront damage estimated in the hundreds. The building is owned by John Ulrich.
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Vos & Veenman
Lena Lents
Gilbert V. Dusseldorp
East Franklin Street
Vande Voort
Lena Sents
Betty Koopman
Ves & Veenman
John Ulrich
Movies Set For Showing At High School
The science and industrial arts departments will present a series of silent educational films from the U S Department of Interior to supplement classroom instruction. Subjects include Sulphur, Power, Asbestos and Glass, Cement, Aluminum, Nickel and Copper, Gasoline and Oil with show dates from November 22 to April 22.
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Science and Industrial Arts
United States’ Department of Interior
Progress of the War in Europe enlarge front activity
War report notes rising Western Front activity with a German push near Germany France Luxembourg tri border. French gains reach two miles at one point while Britain reports torpedoing in the North Sea and air raids on the Firth of Forth.
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Germany
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
North Sea
Firth of Forth
Scotland
Saarbrucken
Finland
Russia
Turkey
Norway
Sweden
Italy
Congress
Sixth District Conference at Ames a Success
Legionnaires from the Sixth District and Auxiliary members gathered in Ames for the Fall Conference. District Commander W. S. Van Hemert and Auxiliary District President Mrs. John Kirtley led events with reports and addresses. The event included a 200 plus banquet and speeches by leaders from Iowa Legion and Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
W. S. van Hemert
Pella
Legion Center
John Kirtley
Melcher
Auxiliary
van Hemert
Henry Carson
Murray Nesbit
Ore
Ames Legion Hall
Pat McDermott
W. B. Nugent
Des Moines Veterans Facility
C. H. Wilhite
Knoxville
Nugent
Des Moines Hospital
Wilhite
Legion and Auxiliary
Alice Jennings
Munn Grid
Sheldon-Munn
M. Myrton Skelly
Iowa Department of the Auxiliary
R. J. Laird
Iowa
Ray Garber
John Sawyer
Winterset
George Paradise
Iowa Department of the Legion
Base dates for county 1940 projects outlined
Planning for 1940 programs specifies enrollment cutoffs and birth dates across projects. Baby beef last enrollment January 1 1940 with births March 1 1939 to September 30 1939. Purebred beef heifer last enrollment April 1 1940 with births after January 1 1939 to August 31 1939. Dairy heifer enrollment by May 15 1940 and births July 1 1989 to April 1 1940.
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Boys’ Club
Colt Club
Poultry Club
Birthday Sale Opens at Van Sittert Store
Van Sittert’s Birthday Sale runs from October 19 to 28 with bargains across all departments. Featured items include blankets flannel gowns knit gloves and warm dry goods plus ski suits parka hoods and all wool fabrics. Other bargains cover table linens curtains hose toilet needs and miscellaneous items. An ad in this issue provides full details.
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van Sittert
Philosophy and Psychology Popular at Central College
For five years Dr. William Vander Lugt heads Central college Psychology and Philosophy. He is Calvin College educated, with advanced degrees from the University of Michigan. Courses include general psychology, social psychology, child and educational psychology, Introduction to Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, History of Philosophy, Problems of Philosophy, and Psychology and Philosophy of Religion offered in two semesters.
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William Vander Lugt
Central College
Vander Lugt
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
University of Michigan
Prof. Kettering to Speak at Sigourney Forum
Prof C Kettering of Central College will speak at Sigourney before the Adult Evening School on This Economic Economy. The talk will be followed by a 45 minute open forum discussion.
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Prof
C. Kettering
Sigourney Forum
Kettering
Business Administration Department
Central College
Sigourney
Civil Service Exam for Mess Attendants Announced
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an exam for Mess Attendants with a salary of 1020 dollars yearly less 3.5 percent for retirement. Veterans Service at Knoxville Iowa. For details on requirements exam character and application blanks apply promptly to the Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Veterans Service
Knoxville
Iowa
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Card of Thanks from Adrian De Youngs
Mr and Mrs Adrian De Young express gratitude to neighbors for assisting with harvesting corn. They convey deep appreciation for the help and kindness shown during their inability to do the work themselves.
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Adrian de Young
Doctor Fultz Recalls Vacation Trip For Rotary
Mayor Fultz shared a travelogue with the Rotary Club detailing a two week southern vacation. He and Mrs. Fultz visited Louisville Kentucky Berea Harlan County and Smoky Mountain National Park and Asheville North Carolina. He praised Man O War but noted Kentucky mountaineers struggle to survive amid rural poverty and simple living conditions.
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Mayor Fultz
Rotary Club
South
Louisville
Mr. Riddle
Kentucky
Fultzes
Berea
College
Harlan County
Smoky Mountain National Park
Ashville
North Carolina
Cumberland Gap
Dee
Pella
Dr. Fultz
Chronicle subscribes at reduced rate before Nov 1
The Chronicle announces a temporary concession on subscription prices during a low period. Costs are rising, so the paper returns to the original $2.00 yearly rate, with $1.50 offered for new subscriptions or renewals until November 1. Readers are directed to the advertisement for details.
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The
Chronicle
Homecoming at Central Planned for October Weekend
Central college outlines Homecoming events for October 27 and 28. Activities include bonfires pep meeting a crowning ceremony on Friday evening a parade campus tours a football game versus Luther a Homecoming dinner at Jordan Hall and a play at the high school auditorium. Sunday welcomes visitors to local churches in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Luther
Jordan’ Hall
Pella
Central Meets Wheaton College Saturday Night
Central college's Flying Dutchmen travel Friday for a non conference game against Wheaton College in Wheaton Illinois on Saturday night October 21. The team, coming off a loss to Loras College, looks to rebound with Ed Hubrex Earl Leslie Bill Slickers Don Davis at ends and a strong backfield led by Captain Herb Ferrell. Bud Bonwell will miss significant playing time due to a hip injury but will travel.
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Central College
Wheaton College of Wheaton
Ilinoig
Loras College of
Bud Bonwell
Shenandoah
Loras
Bonwell
Ed Hubrex
Earl Leslie
Bill Slickers
Don Davis
Don Menning
LaVern Barton
Milt Frey
Laverne Luymes
Harley Croft
Jack Davis
Bill Hunter
Howard Rankin
Omar Ray
Joe Houseman
Pete Sameniego
Herb Ferrell
Ed Davis
Tryg Grufman
Bob Menning
Ken Dahlstrom
John MacGregor
Good Neighbors Husked Corn on De Young Farm
On Tuesday October 17, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian De Young received neighborly help as sixteen men and several neighbor ladies with lunches husked their corn due to his rheumatism. Nine wagons delivered the harvest. a list of participants includes Jake Ten Hag en, Lewis Van Vark, Peter Dykstra and Virgil, John De Wild, Arie Klein, Dick Van Zee and Marvin, Andrew Kuype Klein, Gerrit Sneller Van Dusseldrop, Andrew Schilt, Gerrit, John Klein, and D Prenger.
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Adrian de Young
Jake Ten Hagen
Lewis van Vark
Peter Dykstra
Virgil
John de Wild
Arie Klein
Dick van Zee
Marvin
Andrew Kuype Klein
Gerrit Sneller van Dusseldrop
Andrew Schilt
Gerrit
John Klein
D. de Prenger
Little Dutch Fall 6 0 After Tough Indianola Clash
Pella High was defeated by Indianola 6 to 0 in a hard fought Marion County football showdown. Key shifts in Indianola’s forward wall limited Pella’s offense as Stientjes scored late in the third quarter after a Vander Ploeg punt return. Pella’s late pass for the extra point failed, leaving the score 6 0.
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Pella
Indianola
McCarthy
Lincoln
Marion County
LaFollett
van der Ploeg
Stientjes
Vander Ploeg
Montezuma
Gospel Team to Hold Meeting at South Porterville
The Open Bible church gospel team will hold a meeting at the South Porterville school house on Friday evening October 20 at 7 30 o clock. All in the neighborhood are invited to attend.
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The
Open Bible Church
South Porterville School House
Fire department praised for prompt response to house fire
Mr and Mrs John Braafhart and David thank the Pella Fire Department for their quick response and effective work when a fire damaged their home on Saturday October 7. They also express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness since the incident.
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Pella
John Braafhart
David
First Fall Meeting of C of C in Pella Iowa
The Chamber of Commerce in Pella Iowa hosts its first fall meeting at 8:00 p m in Legion Hall detailing the new heating plant at the college, incorporation plans, a new constitution and by laws, a dues drive report, and trade extension ideas including a corn show with pancakes. Efforts urged for broad participation and open discussion to boost local business and community improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Carstena Brothers
Ackley
Iowa
Rig T Co
Nelson
Supt
Art Wisse
Heinie Henderson
Marion Conner
E. L. McGowen
E. M. Bridges
John Collins
Carsten
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Chamber
B. F. Vander Linden
Matthew de Wit
Mortimer Goodwin
L. B. Wormhoudt
Pella
Pontiac Cars Hit with Strong Public Reception in 1940
D A Bathrick of Pontiac Motor Division reports the 1940 lineup across four price ranges from Special Six to Torpedo Eight broadens market and boosts dealer optimism. With two eight hour shifts daily and strong meeting turnout, dealers foresee a profitable year and solid public acceptance of new models.
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Pontiac
D. A. Bathrick
Pontiac Motor Division
Bathrick
Bathri
Pontine
Pittsburgh
Winter's Duhawks Defeat Central for First Loss
Dubuque's Len Winter led the Duhawks to a 14 0 triumph over Central, marking Central's first defeat of the season. The visitors controlled the game with 16 first downs to Central's 5 and 180 passing yards to Central's 42 as Linehan connected with Mulhall on a late second quarter drive culminating in a Cavanaugh TD.
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Central
Len Winter
Duhawks
Dubuque
Lineham
Mulhall
Cavanaugh
Baltes
Loras
Linehan
Babes
Large Group Preparing for Naturalization in Pella
A citizenship class in Pella trains aliens who filed Declarations of Intention in the first year of the naturalization service here. They may file final papers in January and be summoned to Des Moines for exam. Classes meet at Webster school in two groups, with offices Mondays and Fridays. Certificates will be awarded late December for those naturalized in 1939, an WPA adult education project. Instructor is Mary Spencer. sponsor is Supt. Buerskens.
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Pella
Naturalization Service
Des Moines
Webster School
Fridace
Works Projects Administration
Oskaloosa
Mary Spencer
C0. Buerskens
Loras Triumph Inches Past Central in Rough Tilt
Ter Hubrex took a pass from Grufman and scored Central Don Menning Bonwell and Ferrell played hard for Loras while Unconwell left the field with a late-game injury. Omar Ray added the extra point and Tim Linehan with Bob Cavanaugh stood out for Central.
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Ter Hubrex
Grufman
Gentral
Omar Ray
Tim Linehan
Bob Cavanaugh
Loras
Don Menning
Bonwell
Ferrell
Nconwell
Eld
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Europe
Legion Confab
Civil Service Examination
Rotary
Central’s
Glen Hackett
Arnold Schippers
Helen Klyn
Philip Bevan
Rudy Ulrich
Mary Jane Baron
Glen Koopmans
Andrew Klyn
Myron Nelle
Martha van Berkum
Lee Vriezelaar
Jim van Zee
Bob Heerema
Carroll Wilson
Wheaton College
Mississippi State College
Indianola High
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