Improvements at Central College Bussiness and Banquet Space
Central College renovations upgrade Jordan Hall and the new Central building for 1937 38. The president and registrar offices move, a bank like treasurer's office is created, and two classrooms become a large banquet hall with a full kitchen and 200 folding chairs. The Ladies Auxiliary will operate the kitchen for banquets. Rev Harold Schut resigns to lead the Reformed Church of Marion New York and will marry Ardis Klein today.
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Central College
Jordan Hall
Lubbers
Mary Vander Stoep
Dean Pietenpol
Prof
Bosch
Harold Schut
Reformed Church of
Marion
N. Y
Ardis Klein
Arthur Klein
Miss Lillian Payne Takes Post At Maquoketa Junior College
Miss Lillian Payne, a six year Jefferson Iowa teacher, will move to Maquoketa Iowa to teach mathematics at the junior college next year. A Pella and Central College graduate, she earned a master of science degree in mathematics at the University of Iowa three years ago after teaching at Fredericksburg. The Chronicle congratulates her on the new position.
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Maquoketa
Iowa
Miss Payne
Pella High School
Central College
University of Iowa
Jefferson
Fredericksburg
the Chronicle
Joe Stientjes Advances From Farm To City Business
Joe Stientjes, former farmer and factory worker, became owner of the Gamble Store Agency on the square in 1983. He touts "Friendly Service" with a full stock of merchandise, hardware items, radios, tires, bicycles, and accessories, plus a modern radio repair shop run by Al Wanders. Ed Vos, a longtime clerk, assists customers. Stientjes has built a thriving local business in four years.
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Joe Stientjes
Gamble
Pella High School
Woodrow
Standard of Station
Stientjes
al Wanders
Ed Vos
Guerts Mill
Feature Our Schools College In This Issue
The Chronicle dedicates this issue to Pella educational interests, highlighting public schools and Central College. It traces progress from the old two room school to modern Webster and Lincoln grade schools and a new high school. It praises Central College under Dr Irwin J Lubbers and notes plans to add room for rising enrollment.
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Chronicle
Pella
Central College
Iowa
Middlewest
Webster and
Lincoln
Central
Irwin J. Lubbers
The
Art Instruction At Central College
Central College offers studio classes in New Central for college and high school students with credit options by special arrangement. Courses cover freehand drawing perspective design and progress to water color and oil painting. Outdoor sketching is encouraged weather permitting. Semester fee is ten dollars for two daily two hour periods and materials cost about four dollars. The program aims to develop keen observation and appreciation of the community heritage.
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New Central
Parasite Killing Town Trees Cites Dead Birch and Elm
Local residents report a parasite destroying white birch trees around town and many elm trees in Knoxville. The Extension department in Ames says no relief action is possible, leaving both communities to lament the losses and scenes at the county seat.
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Ames
Knoxville
Chronicle Birthday Honors List for Local Residents
The Chronicle lists residents with birthdays on or before the next publication date. Names include John Dykstra Sr 66 Beacon August 27 Merle Fries Red Rock Sonny Vander Ploeg 70 Marion George Baile Mr and Mrs Charles Knoxville Jason Iley R4 Angie Kin Cordova Eloise Joy Den ter Pella Marion September 5 Joan Rose Groenendyk Cedar September 11 L W Hartley Pella.
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John Dykstra, Sr
Beacon
Merle Fries
Red Rock
Sonny Vander Ploeg
Marion George Baile
Charles Knoxville
Jason of
Iley
Angie Kin
J. Bart Klyn
Cordova
Ses
Eloise Joy Denter
Mr Zwarve
Pella
Daugh
Marion
Joan Rose Groenendyk
Ben Groenendyk
Cedar
L. W. Hartley
Central College Athletics Planned For 1937 Season
Central College prepares for varsity competition in football basketball and track with baseball and tennis as minor sports. Twelve letter men expected for football opening with captain Burt Paullin leading. Freshmen anticipated to be above average, eight reserves from last year likely not contributing early. Football schedule includes Drake and Missouri Valley rivals. season opens September 24 at home against St Ambrose after a game with Drake. Basketball outlook is strong with many freshmen and returning veterans. Overall, athletic prospects are excellent despite tough opposition.
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Wilbert Benda
Burt Paullin
Sistory
Sevon
Drak
Rinnell
Coa
St. Amrose
Pella
YisKame
St. Ambrose
Iowa Wesleyan
Luther
Parsons
Drake
Coe
Grinnetter
Simpson
Penn
Bull
Central
She Lear nt to Drive and Then Crashed Town Car
Mrs Ed De Zwarte of near Pella recalls learning to drive with four children in the car when she lost control and rolled, tossing the youngsters. She quit driving after the crash but now has a daughter learning, while Mrs Harry De Jong of Sully, De Zwarte’s sister, was teaching her when the accident occurred.
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Ed de Zwarte
Pella
Knoxville
de Zwarte
Harry de Jong
Sully
Mis
Do Zwarte
Afflicted For a Number of Years
Gideon Town, 14 years a resident of Cool Ridge with Mr and Mrs Gilford Franklin, describes a childhood accident at age five when a wagon wheel ran over him. He recalls being unable to walk for a long time, then recovering after taking a few steps and telling his father he could walk.
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Gideon Town
Gilford Franklin
Cool Ridge
Mr. Town
Portrait of a man living with a lifelong facial handicap
A survivor recounts his experience with a crippled condition and a lingering facial muscle impact from a past event. He expresses happiness and gratitude to be alive despite the physical handicap and ongoing challenges.
Pastor Receives Call To Wisconsin Church
Rev Jacob Prins of Second Reformed church has received a call to lead the Reformed church at Waupun Wisconsin This large church offers a fine opportunity Friends of the popular pastor hope he will stay in this important pastorate noting he is needed here in the local congregation
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Jacob Prins
Second ‘Reformed Church
Waupun
Wis
Legion
Canning Plant Pays $2000 in Wages Last Week
The Old Grimes Canning factory in Pella paid $2000 in wages for one week. Fifty tons of tomatoes were unloaded for processing from 300 contracted acres. Approximately 160 workers are employed with 15,000 cases of tomatoes canned to date and 8,000 cases of catsup already produced. Bert Bandstra cited as top tomato grower with yields up to five tons per acre. Plant superintendent Pete Sels, supervisor Verlo Ver Dugt, and maintenance lead Dick Ver Dught noted as key staff.
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Pella
Grimes Canning
Bert Bandstra
Sele
Sapt
A.M
Pete) Sels
Verlo Ver Dugt
Dick Ver Dught
Maintenante
Receivership Consolidates Two Banks in Iowa
The State bank of Pella and Mahaska County State bank of Oskaloosa are merged under H. E. Lindberg of Oskaloosa who will supervise from Pella Fridays and Saturdays. Special appointments may be arranged by letter or call. Lou Beinhauer leaves the bank after long service since it closed on Oct 17, 1931.
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Securit State Bank of
Pella
Mahaska County
Fuure
All Business To Be Suspended On Labor Day
Following customs of prior years the Chamber of Commerce requests all business houses to close on Labor Day Monday except food stores which remain open in the morning and close at noon.
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Chamber of Commerce Board
Central College Graham Hall Prepares for New School Year
Central College renovations at Graham Hall focus on dining and housing upgrades. Kitchen improvements, new flooring, expanded cupboard space, two new pantry offices, and refreshed waiting and visiting facilities support a larger student body. Two dining halls will serve about 200, with staff uniforms updated and new waiting rooms added.
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Central College
Graham Hall
Kate
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New Central Building
H. J. Vanden Berg
Margaret Jansen
Will Teachin Junior College
Lillian Payne
South Side
Gamble Store Agency
E. V. Finch
Bussey
Merle Hammer
Jewel
Merle Hamer
Donald French
Wm. Vander Lugt
Dr. Lubbers
Wisconsin
Grimes Canning Factory
Security Bank
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