Security Bank Fails After Run. Depositors Protected
The Security State Bank in Pella closed its doors last Saturday amid a bank run. Officials say the bank was solvent with capital, resources, and a surplus of 113000, and all depositors should eventually be paid in full. The State Department of Banking and Finance will take over, and liquidation of debts may take about a year.
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Security Bank
Pella
Security State Bank
Rock of Gibraltar
T. H. Klein
Mr. Klein
Klein
State Board
State Department of Banking and Finance
State Banking Department
State Department
Closing Out Piano Stock at Orge RamRi Pella Motor Co
A local sale advertises closing out a large stock of good pianos and players. Prices aim to attract buyers by offering devices at affordable rates. The notice references Orge Ram and Pella Motor Co as the points of sale or contact.
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Pella Motor Co
Who's Who in Education Prof C Evers at Central College
Prof C Evers an instructor in biology and physics at Central college, born in Holland Michigan, educated at Holland High School Hope College and Michigan State College, taught rural schools, principal and superintendent posts in Iowa, Federal Board of Vocational Education member, Michigan State College faculty, member of American Mathematical Association and American Association of Physics, pursuing a doctorate.
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Prof
C. Evers
Central College
Holland, Mich
Holland High School
Hope College
Michigan State College
University of Iowa
Evers
Prairie City
Iown
Federal Board of Vocational Education
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Central College 8
American Mathematical Association
American Association of Physics
City Mourns John Lankelma Death in Alhambra Visit
John Lankelma 70, Pella native and longtime local businessman, died Wednesday at a hospital in Alhambra California after a westward motor tour with his sister. He and partner R A Awtry formed a furniture firm in 1909, operating 22 years. He leaves two sons, dentists James V and George H, and four grandchildren.
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John Lankelma
Pella
Alhambra
Cal
West
Lankelma
E. T. Warns
Des Moines
Mr. Lankelma
Fred Lankelma
Fred
Antry
John D. Gaass
Vanden Berg Electric Company
Orange City
Cornelius Hospers
E. R. Roorda
John Onstine
Iowa
R. A. Awtry
Vandermeulen
Awtry
Mr. Awtry
Salvation Army Canvas Planned for Marion County
Envoy W. L. Lowe and daughter Viola will lead the annual Salvation Army funds drive in Marion County during the coming week. Pella will be canvassed by Miss Lowe and Knoxville by Enjoy Lowe, with T. H. Klein as local treasurer. The appeal runs Tuesday and Wednesday October 27 and 28 to support the State Rescue Home and Army activities in Iowa.
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W. L. Lowe
Viola
Iowa
Salvation Army
Des Moines
Marion County
State Rescue Home
Pella
Miss Lowe
Knoxville
Enjoy Lowe
T. H. Klein
Lowe
Richland Township Meeting in Peoria Honors School Event
The annual Richland Township schools meeting occurred at Peoria Hall on Wednesday October 14 despite threatening weather. A morning spelling contest drew teams from Hickory Grove Cherry Grove Flint Ridge Fleming Lunt and Warren with Jeanette De Witt Cherry Grove winning first and Gerald Vogelaar Hickory Grove second.
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Richland Township
Peoria Hall
Hickory Grove
Cherry Grove
Flint Ridge
Fleming
Lunt
Warren
Jeanette de Witt
Gerald Vogelaar
Avis Phillips
Granville
Irma Ray
Margaret Kiser
Clara Goselink
Ruby Hite
Maxine Mott
Floy Sheesley
Peptia
Frances Thompson
Sheesley
Ethel van Zante
Miss Krout
Peoria
Dairy Herd Testing Expands Accreditations in Iowa Counties
Carroll and Crawford counties are redesignated as modified accredited areas on October 1, bringing Iowa to 68 counties with bovine tuberculosis rates under one half of one percent. Appanoose, Davis, Van Buren and Hardin counties also remodified, after three-year retests. Secretary Thornburg notes two thirds of the state fully tested and progress in others, with Cedar County nearly finished except for infected herds. Henry and Muscatine counties nearing completion.
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Carroll
Crawford
Iowa
Town Department of Agriculture
Appanoose
Davis
van Buren
Hardin
M. G. Thornburg
Cedar County
Henry
Mulcatine
Notable Iowa Sisters Attend Funeral Companions
The passage lists several sisters from diverse cities including Orange City Des Moines Knoxville Pella and Searchlight Nevada connected to Mr Lankelma's death with Mrs Warns and Mrs McCarty present at the time.
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San Francisco
Fred
Pella
G. T. Hatley
Orange City
H. H. Geelhoed
G. A. Stout
R. A. Awtry
B.T. Warns
Des Moines
F.D. Stubenrauch
Knoxville
Wilton~McCasty
Searchlight
Nevada
Warns
McCarty
Lankelma
Miss Miner Grasp of Her Chosen Work in Kindergarten
Miss Margaret Miner, local kindergarten teacher, spoke to the Pella Parent-Teacher Association about kindergarten as a science and a life shaping task. She described the classroom as a place of contentment where six year olds develop health habits, self expression, and cultural appreciation through playful yet purposeful activities.
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Pella
Parent-Teacher Association
Margaret Miner
George H. Lankelma
Florence Larson
Jane Gosselink
Miss Miner
Miner
Ministers Work To Relieve Condition In Pella
City ministers devised a plan on Monday to boost faith in local institutions and curb unfounded talk. Window cards reading Have Faith In God Keep Faith With Pella and Her Institutions were placed in business windows Tuesday morning to encourage trust in local enterprises and community backbone.
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Pella
Welfare League Tag Day Struggles to Meet Fund Goal
Saturday’s Welfare League tag day yielded 40 dollars, mostly in the forenoon, as weather and finances limited receipts. Dr. Aschenbrenner notes slow response to used clothing appeals. donations are urged to contact Mrs. D P Van Gorp at 254 for pickup or delivery.
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Welfare League
Aschenbrenner
D. P. van Gorp
Mystery in Monroe auto accident inquiry continues
The Monroe Mirror reports a closed inquest held by County Coroner James J. Engle of Newton into the death of Raymond Hoagland, who died in an automobile accident north of Monroe on October 7. A coroner’s jury and several witnesses questioned about four bottles of alleged liquor found in the wreck, with further inquests planned this week.
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Monroe
James J. Engle
Newton
Raymond Hoagland
Chester Fennema
Tom Cooper
Carl Crane
Engle
Hoagland
City Hall
American Legion Hears Geo Yates at Regular Meet
The Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Post held its October meeting in the Memorial building with a large turnout. George Yates installed the 1932 officers and gave a brief talk on plans for the year, with Clyde Minnis of Des Moines present as adjutant.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Legion
Memorial
National Legion
George Yates Ix
George Yates
6Th District Legion
Des Moines Register
Yates
6Th District
Des Moines
Clyde Minnis
Geo. Yates
Legion
Minnis
Highland Park Legion Post
H. C. Wormhoudt
W. D. van Sittert
Scout
Regular Legion
New School Report Cards And Musical Activities
A long item details a new report card format showing class size, distribution by grade, and pupil standings for parent review. It covers school assemblies, arithmetic fundamentals focus, band updates, reading tests, PTA meeting notes, charity play proceeds, art displays, grounds work, rugby for junior girls, roof repairs, home economics lessons, teaching method studies, lab upgrades, debating, and honors lists across the high and junior high levels with numerous named students and staff.
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Ver Steeg
Reuvers
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Hallowe'en Dance Planned by Entertainment Committee
Meeting notes show the Entertainment Committee announcing a Hallowe'en Dance inviting all to attend. Posters will provide further details. After adjournment members sat at two long tables decorated in Hallowe'en colors with pumpkins. Legion Auxiliary served oysters and coffee, praised by the Legion boys for the prep and service.
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Hallowe'en
Auxilary
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Orens
van Niewaal
Sowa
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Who’s Who In Education
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Richland
Susana Hollebeek
Anna Tysseling
Dora Bootsma
Webster
Monroe Mirror
American Legion
Hallowe’en
Parent-Teachers Association
Webster Building
Playigh
Sonny Jane
Ontvanshy
England
Lewis
Ivan Sadler
Donald Klein
Andrew Kiyn
Hoseas Kuyper
Myron Nollen
Alfred ‘Ander Ploeg
Donald Renaud
Edna Hackert
Florence Hollebeek
Mary Liggett
Lucile
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