Patterson Heard in Talk Here Thursday
The third summer and fall ad dress by the chamber of commerce was at the Legion hall Thursday. Pa Patterson of Des Moines Western Union lectured on advertising in business, stressing truth, competition, and telegraph use to catch 100 percent reader attention.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Pa Patterson
Des Moines
Western Union Telegraph Co
Patterson
Western Union
Pella
Philip Kempkes Suffers Injury in Bicycle Collision
Philip Kempkes son of Mr and Mrs T Kempkes sustained a head laceration Tuesday around noon after his bicycle collided with a parked Vanden Dever car at the northwest corner of West Market He did not see the car in time for a avoid the impact A physician treated his wounds and he is reported making a very satisfactory recovery.
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Philip Kempkes
T. Kempkes
Vanden Dever
West Market
Back to School edition highlights local education
Chronicle prints a back to school issue focusing on public schools and Central College in Pella. It extols the value of higher education, notes the demand for educated individuals, and urges readers to read school supply advertisements while recognizing the city’s strong educational institutions.
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The
Chronicle
Central College
Pella
Korn-Sybenga Truck Found Abandoned in Oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa Herald reports the Korn-Sybenga delivery truck was found abandoned in the 700 block of B Avenue West after several days. The tract was returned to its owners. No person is known to have driven it to the city before it was left there.
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Oskaloosa Herald
B Avenue West
Oskaloosa
Car Wreck At State Fair In Des Moines
Hugo Steenhock of Pe la area found his car damaged on fair grounds after parking by the roller coaster. The car rolled downhill into a carnival truck, losing a battery and a cushion while authorities suspect theft and a released emergency brake led to the crash.
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Des Moines
Hugo Steenhock
Pela
Steenbock
City Council Buys Recording Instrument for Plant
The council approved purchasing a recording instrument from W. J. Bixby Inc for the municipal light and power plant. It will be installed with the new boilers and will track steam pressure water weights and hourly electricity production costs enabling precise billing and costing.
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Muncipal Light and Power
W. J. Bixby Inc
Pella Municipal Band to Furnish Special Concerts
In response to popular demand the Pella band will give one or two more Saturday night concerts weather permitting though the season ended September 1. The public urged more, and the band complies as a civic service, with the last concerts named Appreciation concerts. Attend and show appreciation with applause and personal praise to players and director.
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Pella
Central College Proves To Be A Community Asset
Central College in Pella emphasizes its long-standing moral standard and Christian education. The Earn-Your-Way corporation will seek part time work for students, inviting community support to expand access and elevate the college as a leading small institution.
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Central College
Pella
Central
Earn
Notice for bids on coal for city electric plant
City calls for bids to furnish coal including mine run crushed and screenings for the electric plant. Bids due to City Clerk by 7:00 PM September 15, 1936. City Council regulations apply. A. C. Kuyper, City Clerk.
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City Electric
A. C. Kuyper
Card of Thanks from Clark and Tice families
We express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of our loved one. Appreciation for the beautiful floral tributes is gratefully acknowledged. W. H. Clark and Vira M. Tice with Mrs T D Tice
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W. H. Clark
Vira
T. D. Tice
Memorial Service for W A Young at Baptist Church
Ward reports the cremated remains of W A Young, who died in Burbank California about a month ago, will arrive in Pella Friday afternoon. A memorial service is set for Monday at 2 PM at the Baptist church, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Porterville Grove Cemetery Association Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Porterville Grove Cemetery Association will be held on Tuesday September 8 1936 at 2 PM to conduct annual business and elect a successor to Mr A Ver Ploeg on the board of trustees. All members urged to attend. A C Van Houweling Chairman of Board.
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Central College
Abraham Rynbrandt
Second Reformed Church
Fulton, Ill
Porterville Grove Cemetery Association
A. Ver Ploeg
A. C. van Houweling
Chm
Pella Classis Meets Sept 16 in Leighton
The Classis of Pella holds regular fall session at Abenezer Reformed Church Leighton starting 9:30 a.m. Rev J Prins becomes president with Rev William Daven as temporary clerk. Reports of classical agents. second half of annual assessment due. Retiring president Rev A Haverkamp preaches the classical sermon at 7:30 p.m. offering for Central College received. G H Mennenga Stated Clerk.
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Classis of
Pella
Young Citizens Are Naturalized
Last Thursday Klaas Intveld and Charles Weslund went to Des Moines to pass the examination for United States citizenship. They are now naturalized subjects, accompanied by witnesses Fred Lautenbach and Arle Schilder.
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Klaas Intveld
Charles Weslund
Des Moines
United States
Fred Lautenbach
Arle Schilder
Pella Chamber of Commerce set meeting with Riley speech
The Pella Chamber of Commerce will host a September 10 meeting with A D Riley, Pratt Paper Co. manager, speaking on Business Men In A Small Town. An electric Hammond organ by Frank Voelker will entertain, followed by a social dinner for members and guests. Tickets go on sale a week prior, limited to 150.
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Lubbers
Central College
Simon Hiemstra
Arie Bogaard
Sully
Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Riley
A. D. Riley
Pratt Paper Co
Des Moines
Middle West
National Association of
M. FE. Wallace
Stoner Piano Co
New York
Frank Voelker
Towa
Voelker
State College For the Blind
Vinton
KRNT
Lankelma
Pelia
Sixsmith
Flush
Arie Schilder
Hugo Kuyper
Observe Labor Day Monday Closures Request
In accordance with traditional practice and a Chamber of Commerce meeting ruling, all stores and professionals are urged to close on Labor Day Monday September 7, 1986, as a legal holiday observed.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Kuyper
W. A. Young
Baptist Church
Central College President
Dunn
NEW Central
Jordan Hall
the Library
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