Pella Chamber of Commerce Band Members Named
The Pella Chamber of Commerce Band photo from last Saturday lists players in back row including Barney Elscott Evelyn Ellis Faye Van Hemert Vee Van Vark Joan Kuyper Beatrice Van Hemert Arloine Hart Jack Bootyna Marjorie Veenman Jack Sixsmith Charles Lauten bach Marlon Reins Hespers Kuyper Jean Kuyper Clarence Langerak Henry Kuyper Mrs M Dockendorff Gus Lensink Fred Bosveld Roy Roorda Front row shows Don Waehter Esther Berends Geraldine Gosselink Leona Wittenburg M Dockendorff Warren Van Sittert Stuart Kuyper Verne West Jack Savage Virgil Vander Linden Carol Hollebrand Ed Beaning Hugo Kuyper director Front center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Barney Elscott
Evelyn Ellis
Faye van Hemert
Vee van Vark
Joan Kuyper
Beatrice van Hemert
Arloine Hart
Jack Bootyna
Marjorie Veenman
Esther Berends
Geraldine Gosselink
Leona Wittenburg
M. M. Dockendorff
Warren van Sittert
Stuart Kuyper
Verne West
Jack Savage
Virgil Vander Linden
Carol Hollebrand
Ed Beaning
Hugo Kuyper
Ben Beyer Victim of Accidental Gun Discharge
Ben Beyer of North Main Street suffered an accidental gun discharge while pursuing a dog near a fence. The bullet lodged in his abdomen and tore breast bone fragments. He was treated at Mercy hospital and, after a gradual but improving recovery, is expected to be released in a few days barring complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Beyer
North Main Street
Beyer
Mr. Beyer
Mercy Hospital
Keeney-Sybenga wedding ties Houston visitors
Mr and Mrs Paul M Black and their son Marshall of Houston Texas spent a few days visiting Mrs J J Sybenga and attending the Keeney Sybenga wedding In the visit they also called on Mr and Mrs L F Bousquet in Knoxville last week reflecting a family gathering across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Black
Son Marshall
Houston
Texas
Mr. Black
J. J. Sybenga
Keeney—Sybenga
L. F. Bousquet
Knoxville
New Pastor at Open Bible Church
Rev. F. C. LeLa Cheur of Kearney Nebraska took the post as pastor of Open Bible Church succeeding Rev. Lester N. Pease who moved to Kearney to become the Pella minister. Mrs LeLaCheur and their one year old daughter Pauline will arrive in two weeks. The LeLaCheurs and Mrs Wood are all Open Bible ministers and will reside in the church apartment. The Chronicle welcomes the family to our city and wishes them a pleasant and profitable stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Bible Church
Lester N. Pease
Kearney
Nebr
Pella
LeLaCheur
Pauline
Alfaretta Woo
Our City
Ope
Two Good Shows At Pella Theatre Coming Week
John Trent in A Doctor's Diary opens Monday at the Pella theatre. The film follows a young doctor who confronts hospital corruption and medical ethics with a society romance and a scandalous climax. Also playing Wednesday to Friday is the Marx Bros. comedy A Day at the Races with the famed team delivering sharp humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trent
B. P. Schulberg
Pella Theatre
Trent
Helen Burgess
George Bancroft
Ruth Coleman
Mally Lamont
Sidney Blackmer
Marx Bros
Les Liter Makes Good At Chosen Work In Pella
Les Liter, a Pella young man, built a strong dry cleaning and dyeing business on South Main Street after training in Silver Spring Maryland and work with William Van Gorp. His wife Mrs Liter aids daily, new equipment includes a dry cleaning machine steam iron steam gun and water gun. The firm offers odorless cleaning and one day service in emergencies. They service homes mercantile firms and provide sample dyeing for Rolscreen, with Satisfaction Guaranteed as a slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Liter
Pella
Moss
William van Gorp
Franklin Street
Mr. Liter
Silver Springs
Jennie Meekma
van Gorp
South Main Street
Liter
Ings
Pella Chamber Opens Season with First Ladies Night
The Pella Chamber of Commerce unveils a gala season starting with First Ladies Night on Thursday September 23. The Des Moines Advertising Club will present a mystery program with Tony Cabuteh and his daughter, a chalk talk, and performances by Maxine Vander Linden and others. Over 125 Ad Club members and wives to attend, tickets 60 cents including dinner. limited to 125 tickets, sale begins Friday September 10. reception committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Chamber of Commerce
H. B. Sixsmith
Des Moines Advertising Club
Ad Club
Tony Cabuteh
WHO
Tony
Maxine Vander Linden
Pella
Legion Hall
Charles Dykstra
Dr. Fultz
Ladies Auxiliary
Chamber
Arie Schilder
Hugo Kuyper
Kenneth Bean
John Heerema
J. J. Lubbers
A. Tysseling
Lon Wormhoudt
John Guass
A. B. van Houweling
P.H. Kuyper
Central Grads Take Positions
Rev H J Kregel a Central college graduate now in Ringles Wisconsin writes about two other Central graduates his brother and sister Marinus Kregel 34 becomes head coach at Mission House college Plymouth Wisconsin opening football practice Tuesday Mission House run by the Reformed Church in the U S last year the team did not win a conference game his sister Henrietta 133 will begin teaching in the Wassau schools in a city of 25000 Monday she taught at Waupun Wisconsin for the past three years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Kregel
Central College
Ringles
Wis
Central
Marinus Kregel
Mission House College
Plymouth
Mission House
Reformed Church
U. S
Henrietta
C. A
Wassau
Waupun
Music Students Notice Practice Schedules and Repairs
Music students are advised to watch bulletin boards for practice schedules and lesson announcements. Check instruments for faulty pads valves reeds strings and broken springs. For minor repairs see Mr Ruby. For serious problems take the instrument to a repair shop. Beginners class announcement to be made this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby
Kindergarten Hours Altered For Afternoon Start
Announcement shows a change in local kindergarten timing. Morning classes at both buildings shift to 1 PM starting next Monday to fit schedules with regular teachers and the music instructor. Pupils should report at 1 for the new start time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munday
Final Band Concert of The Season
The event on September 11, 1937 features a program including Imp marches by Alford Holm Will Rog Pry Love Bug and vocal solos by Hespers Puppet ed, Buchtel, and Leonard Allen with Daphnis Overture by Romberg and Daphni Overture by Holmes, plus several Sousa style pieces and varied ensemble numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imp
March
Alford
The
Prince O Tare
Holm Will Rog
Pry
Tom
Hespers
Buchtel
Arie Varie
Barnhouse
Romberg
Leonard Allen
Holmes
Regiment
Greater Things Meeting At First Reformed Church
The Reformed churches plan two Greater Things meetings at the First Reformed Church on Sept 29. The afternoon session begins at 2 00 with a conference style gathering and the evening program features ten minute speeches by four members. All consistory members Sunday school officers teachers and department officers are invited along with interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Churches
First Reformed Church
The
Iowa
Damage Suit Filed Over Davenport Collision In 1937
Karl F. Beck of Davenport sues Miss Jessie M. Van Zee of Pella in Marion County District Court for 25000 dollars alleging injuries from an accident May 1937 at Kimberly Road and Division streets Davenport. Myrtle M. Beck also sues for 1220 dollars for damage to the Reo driven by the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl F. Beck
Davenport
Jessie M. van Zee
Pella
Marion County
Kimberly Road
Division Streets
University of Iowa
Myrtle M. Beck
van Zi
Chevrolet
Public urged to prevent infantile paralysis spread
Local Board of Health head Dr Carl Aschenbrenner calls on the public to follow precautions for infantile paralysis. Despite Des Moines gains, Iowa cases rise per State Health Commissioner Dr Walter Biermann. Advice includes avoiding large gatherings, covering coughs, and monitoring early cold symptoms, with home stay if no paralysis after three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Aschenbrenner
Pella
Bible Not to Be Taught in City Schools
The Pella public schools will drop Bible instruction for several years and instead offer optional study at the First Reformed Church after school starting the week of October 1. Attendance remains voluntary for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Board of Education
First ‘Reformed Church
Pella Band Fills a Large Place in City Life
The Pella municipal band under Hugo W. Kuyper fills a large role in the city. Active year round, it performed for Tulip Time, at Pella Day in Des Moines, a Sully concert, and a Knoxville veterans hospital visit. The 32-member group gives weekly Central Park concerts, with added summer performances and notable solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Hugo W. Kuyper
Des Moines
Capitol City
Sully
Knoxville
Central Park
Spen
Bruce Gardner
Hespers Kuyper
Henry Kuyper
George Ver Steeg
Leonard Allen
Anna Tusseling
Mary Jo Corcoran
WHO
Andrew Buwalda
Ale
High School Squad Begins Action
The high school football squad reports to Coach Claypool for practice as the season starts. Schedule includes games at Knoxville on Sept 17 and Sigourney on Sept 28, with other dates in October and November in Des Moines, Pleasantville, Indianola, Prairie City, New Sharon, and Colfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Knoxville
Sigourney
Lincoln
Des Moines
Ocober
Pleasantville
Indianola
Prairie City
New Sharon
Colfax
Mrs Hattie Van Cleave Resigns From Rolscreen Co
Hattie Cox Van Cleave steps down as assistant secretary at Rolscreen Co after long service from the company’s start. She plans months of rest, visits sisters and brother, and may return later if health permits. Her departure is noted as a loss to the office and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie van Cleave
Rolscreen CO
Hattie Cox-Van Cleave
van Cleave
Barn Rising on De Haan Farm West of Pella
A new barn is under construction on the Jacob De Haan farm west of Pella along highway 163. The farm is owned by Mr and Mrs John Meyer Jr, expanding rural livestock and storage capacity for Cockplee operations nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob de Haan
Pella
Highway 163
Cockplee
John Meyer Jr
Sixty Years of Service Mark Classis Pella Visit
The Classis of Pella Christian Reformed Church marks six decades since its founding as it meets in fall session with delegates from Kansas Colorado Texas and nearby churches. Rev J Pikaart notes growth and faith. Rev F De Jong urges future work and youth outreach as Calvin Seminary enrolls few students. New pastors Rev D Hoitenga and Rev R Hooker welcomed. Rev C Witt leaves after long service. I Van Dellen noted 42 years with Classis Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis of
Pella
Kansas
Colorado
Texas
Classis Town
Paul de Kockkoek
J. Pikaart
Orange City
Oost Friesland
Sioux Center
California
Minnesota
F. de Jong
Calvin Seminary
Jesus
D. Hoitenga
Peoria
R. Hooker
Denver
Colo
C. Witt
Hull
N. C
Central Home Mission Board
I. van Dellen
Classis Pella
Pella Schools Report Steady Enrollment Across Grades
Pella schools opened with strong enrollment in both the grades and high school. Lincoln building lists 125 pupils, matching 1936 figures excluding Kindergarten, with distribution across grades. Webster reports 114 pupils, down from 119 last year, while Junior high shows a drop to 74 from 98. Kindergarten not yet started. High school totals 278 pupils, up from 266, with Freshmen 72, Sophomores 86, Juniors 68, Seniors 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lincoln
Webster
Munday
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Ato
Eecal
F. C. LeLaCheur
C. OF C
Des Moines Ad Club
First Ladies
Greater Things Meeting
Local Board OF Health
Kuyper
Pella National Bank
Rosserployees
Pella N. Bank
Chin
Lowe
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