New Bank Opens in Pella to Strong Reception
Pella welcomes Marion County State Bank with a bustling inaugural day. Hundreds attend at the old Security Bank building as deposits pour in and officials praise the warm reception. Flowers arrive from out of town and nearby banks amid steady business into the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Marion County State Bank
Security Bank
Pella Naal Bank
Good Day
Kenneth H. Bean
the Chronicle
Tulip Bulbs Sold By Pella Chamber Of Commerce List
The tulip sale committee of the Pella Chamber of Commerce will receive orders for fall planting bulbs arriving next week. Call De Jong Floral & Seed to choose colors from a long variety list, then bulbs will be packed for delivery. Still thousands left. out of town orders accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Harold
Eliz
Rauwenhoff
Eubank
Victor
Olivier
Copeland
Pitt
Inglescombe
Local officer responds to early morning license plate sighting
Chief of Police Joe De Hoog wakes for a dawn call on West Market to a car without plates. He finds a man and a spouse asleep inside, and tells the loiterer to leave or face legal action. Jacob Kuiken reported the incident after spotting the untagged vehicle during an early walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe de Hoog
Jacob Kuiken
West Franklin Street
West Market
de Hoog
Card of Thanks for Tunis G Klein Family
We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy, floral tributes, and assistance during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Tunis G Klein, and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis G, Klein
Motorists In Sunday Evening Crash At Square
Two antique automobiles crashed on the north side of the square Sunday night around 9 o clock. No injuries were reported as one vehicle backed into the other, drawing a large crowd to the scene.
Dodds Dry Goods and Ladies Ready-to-Wear Opens
The formal opening of Dodds Dry Goods and Ladies Ready-to-Wear drew hundreds who visited from morning to night to learn offerings. The proprietor promises satisfaction with a money back guarantee on exchanges and announces local hires with clerks Mae, Lefers, and Irene ready to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodds
Mr. Dodds
Miss Maesen
John Lefers
Irene His
Fire case tied to Riceville blaze draws California suspect
Elizabeth Copp alia Ann Sell was returned to Des Moines with prisoner Mrs Cooper to face charges in a July 29 Riceville house fire. A. Lubberden and state fire marshal J. Vincent Pyle led the extradition from Los Angeles after Lubberden secured a confession from J B Gruben implicating a $500 payoff to Cooper. The 1 am blaze caused substantial but under $1,000 damage. Cooper denies involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Copp
Alia Ann Sell
Des Moines
Los Angeles
Calif
A. Lubberden
Riceville
Olive Sly
Pyle
Cooper
Osage
Mitchell
Lubberden
J.B. Gruben
Gruben
Carlson
Local Lad Receives Two Autographed Baseballs Gift
Gene Wormhoudt aged 12 son of Lon and Mrs Wormhoudt receives two autographed baseballs from Henry Bootsma brother of Dora Bootsma principal. Bootsma is well connected with many major league players who signed the balls. Gene, a devoted follower of baseball, can name and track the careers of all players. The gifted balls are valued keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Wormhoudt
Lon Wormhoudt
Gene
Henry Bootsma
Dora Bootsma
John
Bootsma
J J Den Adel Finds Toy Balloon In Field
J J Den Adel of route 1 Pella found a toy balloon in his corn field six weeks after the scene. The balloon bore the inscription Finder please write Marion Gray Brookynows. The item suggests travel of the toy balloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John'j
den Adel
Route 1
Pella
Marion Gray
Brookyn
Ows
Krizer Turkey Farm Expands With New Building
The Krizer turkey farm four miles northwest of Oskaloosa on Highway 163 is building a broader 80 by 100 foot house to support expansion in turkey production. It will feature eight foot porches with electric lights, water system, furnace heat, 80 ventilating doors, and updated stoves with battery brooder capacity for 10 000 to 20 000 poults at once. Poults will be hatched locally and raised in the new facility, with 4 000 to 5 000 turkeys kept for winter feeding next year and 1 000 laying hens to be scientifically managed for early hatch production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
N. J. Krizer
Turkey Farm
Oskaloosa
Plac
Krizer Turkey Farm
Krizer Farm
Marshalltown
Aiset
Krizer
Mrs. Paul De Wit Burned In Paraffin Caning Blaze
Mrs. Paul De Wit suffered severe burns Saturday when paraffin on the stove ignited and clothes caught fire during canning. Neighbors and physicians aided in extinguishing the flames. She is under a doctor's care and slowly improving, with hope for a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul de Wit
Dedicate New Improvement at First Reformed Church
The First Reformed church of Pella dedicates its remodeled addition, featuring four balcony areas and nine Sunday school rooms, totaling 3700 dollars with about 106 dollars still owed. Lon B. Wormhoudt chaired the dedication as Arie Klyn led the building committee, and Wm Bosch assigned rooms to Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Pella
Lon B. Wormhoudt
Arie Klyn
A. Haverkamp
Wm. Bosch
Supt
Bosch
Douwstra
G. T. A. Missionary Society
Omission Clarifies Benteco Store in Rolscreen Congratulation List
A correction notes Benteco store was unintentionally left off a list of well wishers for Rolscreen in Pella. Readers are informed the Benteco store belongs among the congratulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Benteco
Beyerts Welcome Son in Tuesday Afternoon Birth
A son was born Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 to Mr and Mrs Henry Beyert. This is the couple’s second child with a daughter already at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Mechanical Department
Henry Beyert
Central College Lecture Course Promises Quality Programs
The Central College Lecture series in Pella will present four already announced numbers with two more to come, balancing music and drama. The October 1 program features poetry with music by Lulu Jones Downing and J. Bradley Griffin, presented with Chicago management prestige. Additional acts include the American Male Quartette and Harry Farbman, violinist. The season’s highlight is the Philharmonic Little Symphony, comprising seasoned players and former directors. Season tickets cost 2.26 with a 50 cent single admission. tickets go on sale September 30 at Two Vans Shoe Store, with reservations starting September 50 at 8:30 a.m. by phone through Mrs. H. Pieten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prtson
Lulu Jones Downing
J. Bradley Grifin
Fach
Harry Culbertson Management
Chicago
Harry Farbman
Philharmonis Little Symphony
Vans
H. Pietend
All H S Play and Cast Chosen for Huckleberry Finn
Miss Plette has selected the play and begun work. The cast includes Whit Kovlena Schakel Estey Langernk Dorothy Johnston Edith Wilson Kathryn Herne Norman Van Garp Ernest Schippe Karl Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Plette
Vv Hut
Kovlena Schakel
Estey Langernk
Dorothy Johnston
Edith Wilson
Kathryn Herne
Norman. van Garp
Ernest.Schippe
Karl Dillon
Pella Women Meet for Missionary Union Session
A large group from Pella and nearby communities gathered at Ist Ref. Church Pella for the Missionary Union meeting. Speakers addressed Japan Italy and Arabia and a collection totaled 84.54 with devotions, addresses, and memorials highlighted by morning and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Renee
Missionary Union of the Classis of
St of Missions
Ben Voxelaai
Kuyper
Japan
P. Moncada
New York
D. Dykstra
Arabia
D. Scholten
KE. Huibress
H. Kuyprper
KB. P. Cobb
Reformed Church
Roll Call
Rev
P. Monocoda
R. de Jong
Leighton
Miss Veenschoten Dies at Brother's Home on Birthday
Miss Johanna Wilhelmina Veenschoten, 67, died this afternoon at 12 3 home of her brother Arie Veenschoten southeast of town where she lived. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:00 pm at the home with Rev. R T Nordlund officiating and interment at Oakwood. Born on a farm near Pella on September 21, 1868, she died on her birthday. Surviving relatives are her brother Arie Veenschoten and nephews Edward and Russell Van Zante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Wilhelmina Veenschoten
Arie Veenschoten
R. T. Nordlund
Oakwood
Miss Veenschoten
Pella
Arie
Veenschoten
Edward
Russell van Zante
Boertje Residence Undergoing Exterior Remodeling
Paul Boertje a local real estate agent on North Broadway is remodeling his home by applying asphalt shingles to the exterior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boertje
North Broadway
Otley Man Found Dead by Hanging at Home
Bastian Wacker aged 62, a resident of Otley, was found dead in his yard hanging from a tree near his lone home. An inquest by Coroner Roberts’ office in Knoxville ruled death by his own hand with no motive evident. He had recently visited Pella and left no near relatives. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Rev. Paul Deing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley End
Bastian Wacker
Mr. Wacker
Wrelock
Roberts
Knoxville
Meo Wacker
C. LeCocq
Funer Nesday
Paul Deing
Donai Dies At 69 In Otley Home
Kryn Donai died at his sister Mrs. Fen nie Van Vliet’s Otley Iowa home on Thursday September 1 at 7 00 pm He was born December 18 1865 and lived in Des Moines until 1934 then moved to Otley He never married Survivors include L M Donai of Pella Mrs Mary Hofland of Orange City John J Donai of Des Moines Miss Jennie V Donai and Miss Gertrude Donai of Otley Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 00 pm at Wormhoudt and Plette funeral home Rev Jacob Prins officiating Interment was in Oakwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kryn Donai
Fennie van Vliet
Otley
Iowa
Mr. Donai
Des Moines
Pella Press
L. M. Donai
Pella
Mary Hofland
Orange City
John J. Doni
Moines
Jennie V
Gertrude Donai
Otey
Wormhoudt and Plette
Jacob Prins
Oakwood
Conference of Young People Arrives at Baptist Church
A youth conference at the Baptist church in Pella runs Friday to Sunday with Rev A V White from Ottumwa delivering messages on The Perils of Youth and The Gifts of Youth. Programs include Parents Night Friday, Young People's Night Saturday, and Evangelistic Service Sunday inviting the public to join in seeking Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
A. V. White
Ottumwa
U. V. Whi
United Young People’s
U. V. White
Christ
Pella
Fades of scandal and weddings across time and states
A montage reports Elmer D. Robinson held for questioning after two women accused him of improprieties at fairs. It notes Senator McAdoo facing a new marriage as a 26 year age gap is highlighted, while Col. Genealogical tales of socialites and a Chicago bachelor’s court case unfold. The piece threads crime rumors, nuptials, and societal gossip across multiple locales and eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer D. Robinson
Waterloo
John M Vos Injured Handling Rope in Hay Work
John M Vos of Otley suffered a severe hand injury Saturday when his hand tangled in a rope while putting up hay. His hand was badly burned before it could be extricated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Vos
Otley
Central College Football Banquet Held in Fine Style
Tuesday evening September 17 a gala banquet for the Central college football squad drew coaches, alumni, and friends. Speakers including Dr G N Lankelma Coach Len Winter Dean Pietenpol and Tiny Wilkins praised the team and urged unity for a winning season with new captain Imer addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
On Hall
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Jack Bootsma
Lankelma
G. N. Lankelma
Comme
Len Winter
Pietenpol
Tiny” Wilkins
Pella High School
Central
Imer
Caetain
Conference at Baptist Church Youth Event in Ottumwa
U V White pastor of Avenue Baptist Ottumwa leads Pella Youth Conference by Ottumwa Baptist church. He speaks Friday and Saturday and all services Sunday to aid area youths. Guests from Monroe Coal Ridge Oskaloosa Ottumwa invited. Central College students welcomed. Adults urged to attend Friday discussion The Perils of Youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. V. White
Avenue Baptist Church
Ottumwe
Pella
Baptist Church
Gary
Indiana
First Baptist Church
R.T. Nordlund
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Geneva
Iino
Ottumwa
Baptist Church Land
Mon
Roo
Coal Ridge
Oskaloosa
Central College
Dr. Aschenbrenner Returns to Pella Practice
Dr. Carl Aschenbrenner announces his return to Pella to resume his medical practice after a pleasant visit with his son Dr. Zac Aschenbrenner in Detroit Michigan. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Dick Goe maat in a late evening birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Aschenbrenner
Pella
Zac Aschenbrenner
Detroit
Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Bank
California
J. J. den Adel
Tom Bloodsworth
A. B. van Houweling
Mrs
J, Bradley Griffin
H. S
The
Missionary Union
Holy Land
H. Kuyper Benes
Prins
Conference OF Young People
Findley Avenue Baptist Church
Real
Britain
Iam Gibbs
Harriet’ McAdoo Martin
Harriet Houston Fleming
Chattanooga
Tenn
Javier Bueno
Oviedo
Spain
Vetus
College of Paci
George A. Hormel
Canner
Hawaian
Fukien Province
China
Italy
Ethiopia
Wisconsin
Polk
Burnett Counties
State
Fox
Felix Waitkus
North Atlantic
Floyd Bennett Field
Kaunas
Lithuania
Mussolini
John North
William Tobin
North
Tobin
Charg
Edmund Gunzenhauser
Kathryn Schaufuss
Homestead
Ill
William Gibbs McAdoo
James MacVeagh
Beck Street
Joseph McGarry
England
Louie Hagen
MacVeagh
Dr. Aschenbrenner
Ean Early Svening
Dick Goemaat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!