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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

4

Election meetings set for AAA committee posts in Oct

W L Sheppard of the Marion County Agricultural Conservation Association announces a series of township meetings next week to elect officers for the coming year. Sessions in Lake Prairie Red Rock and Summit will choose chairman vice chairman and a third member plus two alternates and a county convention delegate for Oct 7. The county committee secretary and treasurer will also be elected. Professor Sadler teachers piano in the public schools this fall with a new ad in this issue.

W. L. Sheppard Marion County Agricultural Conservation Association Tion Lake Prairie

Central College chapel notes feature diverse speakers

The column reports on chapel exercises at Central college with Rev. James C. Ottipoby addressing Indian education and Christian unity, and Mrs. Marino Sardella from Brooklyn discussing Italian immigration. It also covers Rev. Hesselink leading devotions and Ruth Jackson portraying Arabian women, highlighting mission work and immigrant understanding.

James C. Ottipoby Central College Ottipoby Reformed Church In America Women’s Board of Domestic Missions Winnebago Nebraska Marble Collegiate Church New York City Central Spiri Marino Sardella Brooklyn New York Italy Sardella Northfield Seminary Northfield Massachusetts New Utrecht Hesselink of Leighton Ruth Jackson Bahrain Persian Gulf Aurora

Peoria Women’s Church Meeting Receives Global Speakers

The Women’s Christian Edification League of Pella area will hold its fall meeting in the Peoria church this Friday with Rev. and Mrs. Bolt from Crown Point New Mexico, Mrs. Tena Huizenga from Nigeria Africa, and Dr. J. C. De Korne from Grand Rapids Michigan as speakers. House visitation ended last Thursday with Rev. Huizenga making 108 calls accompanied by an elder.

Women’s Christian Edification League Women’s Societies Christian Reformed Churches of Pella Peoria Bolt Crown Point N. M Tena Huizenga Nigeria Africa J. C. de Korne Grand Rapids Mich D. J. Huizenga A. H. Roose John Valkenburg Warren Bridge G. W. Andringa Ler Hart van Jole Friding Shester Tromp M. Monsma Denver John W. Stursma Michigan Iowa Geo. Stursma D. J. Hoitenga Nelson Veltman Prairie City D. V Colo D. W

Centennial Circle News events and social updates

Last week featured road work haying and crop tasks in the vicinity. A benefit held Wednesday afternoon at the First Reformed church chapel in Pella drew about 150 guests. social visits included Mrs. John De Prenger and Riley Glendenning, with Van Gorp improving and Alma Wilson hosting Hazel Anderson and Atlaene Ustermarkt in Oskaloosa arrivals.

Sents Sally Pella Tony de Jong Abe Rempe Elmer Clayton Ustermarkt Truth Seekers First Reformed Church Cornelia Hospers J. B. Rovaart C. Vande Haar Lou van Roekel Leighton John de Prenger Terry Douglas Tom Wilson Clayton Ustermarkt, Called On’ Her Grandmother, Mrs. B. van Ommen Grandma van Ommen Dick den Adel Lucille J. B. Vander Linden Riley Glendenning Julius ‘Ustermarkt John F. van Gorp Mr. van Gorp

Tri County Center to be held at Newton Thursday

The Tri County Center meeting moves from Poweshiek Marion and Jasper counties to Newton this year displacing the separate institutes. The program details remain to be announced for Thursday.

Tri-County Center Newton Poweshiek Marion Jasper

School program outlines district meetings and demonstrations

Under Cameron M. Ross, state supervision, three county superintendents Emma Denham, Ella Hartnett, and J F Tracy coordinate a statewide program. A 6:30 dinner at Maytag Hotel precedes 9:00 general sessions with speakers Newburn Spitzer and Davis. From 10:00 to 11:00 teachers attend subject demonstrations, followed by two more general sessions and 2:00 to 3:00 round tables discussing morning activities.

Cameron M. Ross State’ Department of Public Instruction Emma P. Denham Poweshick County Ella Hartnett Jasper County J. F. Tracy Marion County Maytag Newton

Hobby Aspects of Manual Training Program for Instructors

Don Nutting of Pella will present part of a special program for instructors of manual training music and home economics before the Industrial Arts group. His talk titled The Hobby Aspects of Manual Training will be delivered. There will be no school on Thursday so all teachers may attend.

Don Nutting Pella

Dan Dingeman Lands Rock Hauling and Grading Jobs

J D Armstrong and Dan Dingeman were the winning bidders on township highway grading and rock hauling. Armstrong won the grading contract for about 20 000 yards on a mile and a half road near the Red Rock bridge at 90 cents per yard. Dingeman received the rock hauling award for about 9 500 yards of crushed rock from the Martin quarry northwest of Knoxville to several projects in Dallas Franklin Knoxville and Pleasant Grove townships. Estimated haul lengths ranged from 6 to 17 miles with a 3 cent per yard per mile bid.

J.D. Armstrong Dan Dingeman Board of Supervisors Armstrong Red Rock Bridge Dingeman Knoxville Dallas Franklin Pleasant Grove

Bids Opened for City Jobs in Knoxville Journal

The Knoxville Journal notes about ten bidders per job on a project, with a rough total estimate near $5,000. Details show competitive bidding and financial scope across multiple municipal tasks.

Knoxville Journal

Piano Wanted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Literary Society

Wanted piano in good condition. Alpha Kappa Alpha Literary Society seeks a usable piano. Call Black 261.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Literary Society Call Black 261

1940 Gulbranssen Pianos Arriving at Kuyper's Music House

Advertisements report new Gulbransen pianos arriving with claims of superior fashions and high value, plus liberal old piano allowances. Also listings for sale of gas stove, Maytag washer, Frigidaire range, heating stove, a DeLuxe Ford, and notes a student John Dykstra involved. Robert Watson of St Paul arrested for robbing a man who had lodged him for the night.

Gulbransen Pianos America Kuyper Music House Robert Watson St. Paul

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