First C of C Meeting Draws Strong Local Support
The first general Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Legion Hall on September 10 drew solid attendance and united backing for trade extension and community enterprises. President Vander Linden led, budget of 1425 dollars for the year was approved, with funds already pledged to community service projects and aid to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
BR. F. Vander Linden
Leland K. Croll
Croll
Chamber of Directors
Pool Park
van Gorp
Pella
Overall Co. Sells Plant to Pella Manufacturing Crew
Overall Company announces sale of its manufacturing end to Pella Manufacturing Corporation led by John G. Klein. Chicago and Detroit lines continue. union workers form a Local Garment Workers Union unit under A F of T. Minimum wage set at 40 cents per hour. output plans and expansion expected. Big Chief overalls to continue in current Pella facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella Manufacturing Corporation
John G. Klein
Klein
Kekerling Bro
Chicago
Detroit
United Garment Workers Union
A. F. of T
New Corporation
Food Stamps On Sale At Marion County Bank
A new schedule for Food Stamp sales goes into effect October 1 1941. Each Friday from 9 30 am to 12 00 noon stamps will be sold at Marion County State Bank. AIL participants must come to the bank on the specified date and time or may go to the Knoxville office or wait until the next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County State Bank
Knoxville
Redeker Inspires at Central College Chapel Talk
The Reverend Russell Redeker, pastor of the Reformed Church of Primghar Iowa, urged Central College students at a frat convocation to view today’s youth as future interpreters of tomorrow's work. He said youth must couple dreams with action and leadership to guide a new world order through Christian colleges like Central. He noted youth crave leadership roles amid chaos and highlighted his own theological training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Redeker
Reformed Church
Primghar
Iowa
Central College
Central
Redeker
Clas
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
New Citizens of Pella Community Admitted to Citizenship
Seven residents of the Pella community were naturalized in federal court in Des Moines or Ottumwa during September. The group, assisted by the naturalization service led by Miss Mary Spencer, includes Geont of Otley a Blom, William Willem sen, Alice Westra of Pollay Johans and Wanders, Marie Do Hruin of Leighton, and Henry Wyma of Bears oro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petl Honera
Charles A. Dewey
United States Districts Court
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Pella
Naturalization Service Service
Mary Spencer
Fin
Geont
Otley
Dog guard Brownie blocks tricycle at meat market
An amusing scene unfolds as Brownie the dog stands guard over a tricycle near the Sehild meat market. Bystanders watch as Robby Vander Lut forgets his bike while Brownie barks, drawing a crowd until Dr. Vander Lut returns and Brownie celebrates with joyful leaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobby Vander Lut
William van Toe Tagt
Sehild
Robby
Rownie
Wayne Magic Circus to Visit Pella September 22 1941
Wayne Magic Circus comes to American Legion Mall Pella Iowa Monday September 22 1941 at 7 40 p m It is promoted by Allied Mills Inc and Farmers Union Store with Clifford P Kirkpatrick as featured magician The show promises dazzling mystification and an educational slide film It is open to the public and all are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagdad
Pella
Towa
Allied Mills, Inc
Wayne Moods
Farmera Union Store
Iowa
Clifford P. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Notice Call for Bids to Paint Water Tower and Tank
The City Council of Pella announces bids for painting all exposed surfaces of the water tower and tank. Bids must be filed by 7:00 p.m. September 26, 1941, per contract terms on file in the clerk’s office. The council may reject any or all bids. By order of the City Council, FN De Wit, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Jlona
de Wit
Sewing Machines Wanted for Red Cross Drive
The Indies at the Baptist Church collect sewing machines each Tuesday afternoon. If you have an unused electric or foot-powered machine in the next weeks, call Mrs. Fred Lankelma or Mrs. Peat Van Gorp. they will pick up and return the machines undamaged, aiding the Red Cross.
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Fred Lankelma
Peat van Gorp
The
Red Cross
Forget-Me-Nots Sale Slated in Pella This Saturday
Rainy weather shifts the Forget-Me-Not sale to Saturday in Pella. Sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary women, proceeds aid disabled World War I soldiers.
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Pella
Women of the Legion Auxiliary
Thanks to neighbors for kindness during sickness and death
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kind acts and sympathy during their father’s illness and passing. They appreciate Rev. Christensen’s comforting words, Mr. Forbes’s services, and the floral offerings. Signed by Rand Mrs Henry Van Brogen, Mr and Mrs Walter Clark, Mr and Mrs Sam Hedrel.
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Christensen
Mr. Forbes
Rand
Henry van Brogen
Walter Clark
Sam Hedrel
Card of Thanks for Hert Meppelink
Relatives friends and neighbors thank all who aided during illness and after the death of our husband and father Hert Meppelink. Expressions of sympathy and floral offerings are gratefully acknowledged.
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Hert Meppelink
Chariton game to be played away from home
Arrangements shift the Pella Chariton game to Chariton due to late equipment for Central College Athletic field. It would be the first home game on the Little Dutch schedule at 7 30. Remaining home games are Winterset October 17 and Lincoln Des Moines November 7, with a possible date change for the Lincoln game if needed.
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Pella
Winterset
Lincoln
Des Moines
Penn Central
Scully Commercial Club Plans Aid for Storm Area
Sully Commercial Club maps aid plan for storm area victims while Pella Historical Society holds Monday meeting to elect three directors and review Tulip Time finances. Treasurer Thais Kompkes reports receipts and expenditures. future festival planning postponed to fall.
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Sully Commercial Club
Pella Historicality
Memmind Hall
Thais Hompker
Sor
Will Sittert
Chaiman
Robert V. Lantenbach
Elver
PT Kuyper
Avie Schilder
J. P. van Gorp
H.P. van Gorp
Tulip Time
Ley Ageny
Net Beeange
Alan
P. J. Kuyper
de? Paltz
Panis Kompkes
Enech
High School Band to Play Concert Sat
The High School Band, directed by Robert Ruby, will perform a concert this Saturday night featuring a mix of popular and classical pieces. Master of ceremonies Charles F. Dykstra will introduce a program with vocal and instrumental numbers, twirlers, solos by Betty Vriezelaar and Arvena Huyser, a humorous duet, and community singing.
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Charles F. Dykstra
Pellaigh
Robert Ruby
Betty Vriezelaar
Arvena Huyser
Den Adel Quits Business In Pella After Shutdown
Friends and business associates learned that Dick Den Adel closed his store Saturday night and would not reopen. He has enlisted A. H. Van Zante and attorneys George Gansa and Delis Van Zante, with a legal notice in this issue shedding more light on his decision. Rev. R. J. Vanden Berg and Tunis Kempkes attended the Second Reform meeting in Prairie City on September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick den Adel
Mr. den Adel
A. H. van Zante
George Gansa
Delis van Zante
R. J. Vanden Berg
Tunis Kempkes
Prairie City
Librarian Alice Lammers Joins Central College Library
Miss Alice Lammers appointed librarian at Central College library, arriving from Milwaukee. A Hope College and Library School alumna of Wisconsin and Chicago, she resides with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Heerema in Pella.
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Central College Library
Alice Lammers
Pella
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Misa Lammers
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Martin Heerema
Lankelma Speaks on Chemistry at Rotary Club
Dr HP Lankelma of Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio spoke to Ree ary Rotary about new advances in chemistry in national defense and medicine He noted America now produces more chemicals domestically citing toluene and TNT from petroleum gas and contrasted prewar dependence with current capabilities He explained the shift from herbs to scientific medicine and illustrated cocaine chemistry as a three part molecule described as three rooms in a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HP. Lankelma
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Reeary
Case
Germany
Seratch
Java
South America
Community Benefit Sale planned for tornado victims
Chronicle readers learn of severe farm damage from Sunday’s tornado across the North Country. A Sully Commercial Club led benefit sale on September 24 aims to raise 10000 for the hardest hit families, with a finance committee choosing aid recipients from nearby areas. Volunteers, auctions, and donations from clubs and churches are invited to help. Officials consider asking Oskaloosa Camp crews to clear debris. Senator Clyde Manning was approached for support.
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Eaders
the Chronicle
Sully Commercia Club
de Jong
Oskaloosa
Washington
Benator
Clyde Erring
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. of C
Anthony Tysseling
Vander Linden
Pool Pari
Gerrit Wormhoudt
Karl Kettering
Marion Co. State Bank
Central College Chapel
Herbert van Wyk
Pieter Ol
Ru Redeker
Hooper, Kuyper
Mra
Clara B Willama
Miss Gonclick
Rocky Hill
N. J
Betty Liggett
Irwin Lubbers
Arthur Voerman
Greenwich, N. Y
J. J. Lubbers
Gosselink
Voerman
First Chapel
Brownie
Vandeh Tayet
Ubenele
Beownie
Chronicle
Bobby
Wayne “Magic” Circus
Forget-Me-Nots
Akie de
HIST
Inter
D. den Adel
Central Librarian
H. P. Lankelma
Rotary Club
Harry de Jong
Sully Club
Jin Pella
Fred de Vries
Sully
Ermine
Ias
CB. Welle
C. C. Macy
Bert de Jong
A. P. Vander Beck
Fred ‘Compton
Marty de Jong
Clarence van Rers
Gerrit Vis
Wayne C. Wildman
Rev
Pike Rev. Woortman
Stam
Arle van Arkel
Jacob Mot
Howard Vanness Financial
Earl Shields
Clit Fritz
A. L. Renaud
Harry Worth
J. T. van Zante
Kiyn Brothers
Irit de Boer
Jasper County
Jasper
Toy
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