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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

2

Local social notes span weekend visits and teas in Pella

Mr and Mrs Gerrit Hockstra of Pella spent the weekend with relatives in Missouri. Numerous visits and gatherings occur across Pella and nearby towns with relatives in Des Moines Ames Oskaloosa Knoxville Newton and Newton Fair. Many attendees attend college friendship teas and visits with family and friends while others travel to Des Moines St. Louis and Detroit for events and examinations.

Gerrit Hockstra Pella Missouri Albert de Joode Fifield Matthew de Leeuw Monroe P. W. Kelderman Walter Nesbitt Fort Smith Arkansas Murray Nesbitt John Vanden Baard Gradus Vriezelaar L. W. Hartley Boone John C. Meyn Chicago Buck Beurkens Ziegelar Newton T. G. Fultz Ames Chas. Sipkema J. F. Dykstra Rochester Sipkema Dykstra Verle Ramsey Ed. Grant Oskaloosa Dick van Zee Prairie City Florence Grandia R. C. Amidon Richard Lewis Lou Wormhoudt Marie Lautenbach Elmwood Inn Kinney Des Moines J. van Hemert F. F. Carpenter St. Louis Ed. le Cocq Herman Sedrel Bussey Russell van Zante Rus van Zante Gerald Weise Neal van Hemert Knoxville H. W. Pietenpol Newt van Maren Guy Petite Lawrence Kansas Eagle Grove H. Boeyink Gertrude Claire Fremont D. Vander Ploeg A. T. van Houweling Mike Langerak Newton Fair Bill Wesselink Iowa City Harvey Coal Vanderzyl Bros Kenneth Keith Fox University of Iowa J. E. Schultz J. M. Cook P.T. McBride Paul Synhorst Mansford Steeg Town City Connie Ver Pteeg Willard de Winter Edith Ky‘ger Florence de Haan John van Hemert Ray Fox Charles City Ross Schakel Evans Leslie Sheets Miller Warren Audubon Chris le Cocq Sons New Sharon B. Blommers Fred Lauterbach le Roe Bill van Ostrum John Blommers G. H. Waechter Borgman Miss Bakker Lee Lautenbach Hospers Iowa Chas Mary Forsythe Kate Beard Annie Barnes D. Hynes H. H. Bientema Jay Hesselink J. A. Chandler James Chandler Galt Warner Chandler Jewel Cornelius Olson Ellsworth J. A. Allen College Friendship H. J. Vanden Berg Minnie Vanden Berg Dave Renaud Hannah Allen Neelo Boomgaarden New Brunswick John Bartell Dixon Ilinois H. C. Payne C. Aschenbrenner Murray Oklahoma Phillip Smith Richard Lincoln Nebr Elizabeth Thompson M. Kramer Ottumwa Herman Moschel I. J. Beerends Christine Brom the Chronicle E. J. Coggins Kilduff John Heerema Jepson American Association of Druggists Detroit DS. Barr

Rolscreen Force Outing Shows Industrial Tour Highlights

Twenty Rol screen factory workers toured Reynolds Wire in Dixon Illinois then Davenport visiting Dr Palmer’s Little Bit of Heaven and WOC Central Broadcasting. They viewed wire weaving detail, river attractions, and boats with expenses paid by Rol screen.

Pella Reynolds Wire Company Dixon Ill Rolscreen Company Davenport B. J. Palmers Heaven Gentral Broadcasting Company WOC

Passion Play Thrills Large Oska loosa Audience

Despite rain the first Passion Play show at the Masonic opera house in Oska loosa drew a large crowd sponsored by DePayne's Commandery No. 6. The nearly three hour performance opened at 8:30 with vivid Bible scenes including Christ's ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection as cast members wore period costumes and the production avoided sectarian controversy.

Masonic Opera House Oskaloosa DePayne Jerusalem Temple Jesus Herod Caiphas Pilate Christ’s Day

City and Reformed Churches Weekly Services

Baptist Church lists Sunday school 9 30 rally day next Sunday morning worship 10 45 with sermon Building With a Will. Evening sermon A Discouraged Saint Revived completes Bible character series. First Reformed Church conducts Baptism Lord’s Supper reception of members and afternoon talk What Christ Has Done for Us. Evening Road Signs. Third Reformed Church sermon The Curse Removed. Holland. Prof Leonard De Moor 7 30. Second Reformed Church Church School 9 30 10 45 Eating and Drinking Worthily 6 30 Christian Endeavor 7 30 A Penitent Prophet closing with Jonah.

Baptist Church First Reformed Church Third Reformed Church Holland Leonard de Moor Second Reformed Church Christian Endeavor

Birth Announcements From Polk and Knoxville Townships

Births recorded for Magdalene Marie Hegwood in Polk Township on July 26 1931 Norman Alan Riddle of Knoxville born September 10 1981 Eleanor Louise Riddle Knoxville born August 26 1931 Jerry Lee Schrader Franklin Township born July 23 1931 other names appear in courthouse statistics sections from Glenn Booth Anna Bustad and Gerald Mart records.

Glenn Booth Anna_Bustad Gerald Mart Freeda Verwers C. C. Simmons Clara Tarplier Magdalene Marie John Hegwood Polk Township Norman Alan Walter Riddle Knoxville Eleanor Louise Walter Batten Jerry Lee Clarence V. Schrader Franklin Township

Why Salesmen Fail and How to Succeed in Business

Library notes discuss salesmanship as the language of prosperity and detail ten reasons salesmen fail including poor dress, weak answers, rough manners, lack of understanding of the product and buyer, and failure to act properly. It promotes studying Knox Salesmanship and Business Efficiency to improve business life.

Knox

Fernald Salesmanship and Modern Selling Methods

A compact survey notes works by Fernald Hloenig and Namm on advertising and selling techniques. It mentions magazines System Specialty Salesman and How to Sell as industry resources. The piece quotes a proverb on good deeds enduring through ages.

Fernald Fg Hloenig Namm

The Book Shop Ad Promises Football and Basketball Goods

A sales blurb quotes a playful line about winners and losers from a sports contest and invites readers to buy football and basketball items at The Book Shop.

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Grant Vander Linden Pella's Largest Clothiers D, den Adel & Co Dixon, Ill Max Dixon Smith Harry Dixon C de Ruiter Dick Doedyn Pete Kelderman Ralph van Brogen Lubert van Dellen Bert John van Dyke Elmer Hartgrave Henry Vander Horstem van Dort Rex’ Dixon Dick Jans Bill van Dyke Bill Koopmans Gilbert Boat Library Notes Rexall Store IAIS NAVY Great Northern J. Jonker Otoe van Camps Pork & Beans Acorn Citrons Sele Sprue Stores Penney’s Beverly Tore Pella
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