Attempted Robbery At South Pella Co op Elevator
An attempted robbery occurred Sunday morning at the Farmers Co operative elevator in South Pella. A local-known burglar entered through a south window and east door, pried the office door, tried the safe, then fled as a passing car approached. A pocket knife dropped near the window was recovered to preserve prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative
South Pella
Loren Vander Zyl
Erator
Henry van Haalen
Andrew van Drimmelen
Joe de Hoog
van Drimmelen
Finker
Rev Prins Will Remain as Pella Pastor
Members and friends of the Second Reformed church cheer the decision of Rev Jacob Prins to stay in Pella rather than accept a call from Raformad church at Waupun. Prins has led notable church progress, guiding departments and large congregations with an able Gospel ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Jacob Prins
Raformad
Waupunis
Prins
the Chronicle
Gaass Named History Chairman for State Fed Club
Mrs. G. G. Gaass has been appointed history chairman for the sixth congressional district in Iowa by Mrs. Eugene Cutler, president of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs. The honor is rare with only nine women holds such posts statewide. The Woman’s Federated Club of Pella extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Gaass
Towa
Eugene Cutler
Towa Federation of Womens Clubs
Woman’s Federated Club of
Pella
Gaass
Tulip Bulbs Arrive From Holland For Pella Sale
Tulip bulbs from Sassenheim, Holland arrived in Pella last Monday and are sold at a new tulip store in the old Dodd's building. The Federated Club, led by Mrs. Matt Kempkes, will handle bulb sales for Tulip Time, with calls to every home to buy. Planting tips urge mid October planting for hardier blooms and larger plants next May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Sassenheim
Holland
Dodd's
Jean Kuyper
Federated Club
Canl
Matt Kempkes
Netherlands
Innes
Florene Den Adel Wins High Honor in Business Education
Florene Den Adel of Pella and a Des Moines based American Institute of Business student was elected to the International Honor Society for Business Education. She earned the honor by typing ten minutes at 75 words a minute with three errors. Den Adel is a Pella High School graduate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Den Adel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florene den Adel
Pella
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
International Honor Society For Business
J. W. den Adel
American Institute of Busines
Miss den Adel
De Bruyn Family Thanks Friends for Kindness
The De Bruyn family of Wo den Town thanks Pella friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the bereavement in the loss of their mother Mrs Gerrit De Bruyn. The children express appreciation for the thoughtful acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Gerrit de Bruyn
Woden
Town
Now Is the Time to Build That New Home Now
Sell the idea of building or remodeling a home before winter. The message urges taking advantage of lower current material and labor costs, local dealers ready to provide materials, and carpenters available to complete projects before cold weather.
Barn Fire on W. W. Cook Farm at Promise City
A large barn on the W. W. Cook farm near Promise City burned Thursday at about 6:00 am. The loss, insured, included 700 bushels of oats 60 tons of hay two harnesses and a manure spreader. Spontaneous hay combustion is blamed as the cause. Vander Linden family members found the flames after breakfast. Nothing could be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Cook
Promise City
Knoxville
Cornice Vander Linden
Vander Linden
Marion County Farm Hearing by Mrs Sayre at Knoxville
Rural Marion County residents may attend a meeting featuring Mrs Raymond Sayre state chairman of the Women’s Division Farm Bureau Federation at the Presbyterian Church in Knoxville on Wednesday evening October 6. The program includes singing, explanation of the music study year, and a tea and social time to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Raymond Sayre
Farm Bureau Federation
Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
Dick Leydens Operates Oil Station Here
Dick Leydens, part of the Leydens family, moved to Pella 12 years ago and entered the oil and farming service business. He manages a Farmers Cooperative Exchange elevator, then leased part of the old Feeder Works building to start a motor fuel outlet with Cortex gasoline and Farm Bureau oils, expanding to include seeds and dairy cream services. The remodeling created offices, cream and greasing rooms, with Sam Verrips overseeing the cream department and Marvin Klein among staff now back to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Leydens
RB. Leydens
Polla
Otley
Mr. Leydens
Pella
Leydens
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Leydons
Feeder Works
Cortex
Farm Bureau
Sam Verrips
Marvin Klein
Tunis Klein
Verrips
Gerrit Loverink
Arie Klein
Ladies Night of C of C a Great Social Hit
A large Des Moines Ad Club turnout attended the autumn Ladies Night at the Legion hall hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Tony Cabooch, radio star, headlined with humor and ventriloquism, joined by Woody Woods and chalk artist Glenn Lull, as 200 guests enjoyed a dinner, prizes, and a toast to Will Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber Commerce
Legion Hall
Des Moines Ad Club
Pella
Capitol City
C. F. Dykstra
T. G. Fultz
Paul Zemmer
Ad Club
Woody Woods
Zemmer
Carlos Hartnett
Des Moines
Gabby” Hartnett
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Dick Vawter
Woody” Woods
Maxine Vander Linden
Dorothy Rhoades
Dorothy Baud
Glenn Lull
Tony Cabooch
Cleveland
Ohio
Will Rogers
Tony
Washington, D. C
Legion Auxiliary
Br. E. van
Gomeree
Annerves
Nyo Ia Ok
Hyara
Ries Fer Ploog’s
Jaarsma’s
Korn By
Ulrich’ Bier
Local Men Arrested On Liquor Charge In Des Moines Trip
Afternoon police working with state agents raided homes of Casper Laubach on West First Street and Van Rees in the south part. Four gallons of alcohol found. Bach not at home. Tenbach returned Monday, jailed then sent to Des Moines for federal hearing in November on possession of alcohol without license. He to be tried for illegal possession after federal case. Van Rees held on illegal possession, $500 bond, awaiting district court in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Fultz
Joe de Hoog
Casper Lautenbach
Lautenbach
Case van Rees
Des
Casper Laubach
West First Street
Rees
Bach
Tenbach
Mission Union Sessions Planned At Third Church Next Tuesday
The Mission Union of the Reformed church at Third Church schedules three sessions next Tuesday. Morning program includes devotions by Mrs. Liggett and addresses on foreign missions by Mrs. Pietenpol and domestic missions by Mrs. Grahan. Afternoon and evening programs feature lectures on China and Mexico by Rev. Kempers and Rev. Kempers plus music, hymns, and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Union of the Reformed Church
T. H. Liggett
Women’s Board of Foreign Missions
H. W. Pietenpol
Nellie Grace
Roy
Ira Hesselink
Women’s Board of Domestic Missions
J. E. Grahan
Third Reformed Church
China
T. Bosch
Mexico
J. R. Kempers
N, Rozeboom
G. Menning
Third’ Reformed Church
J. St. Kempers
J. Prins
Cotton grows at Oil Station experiment yields cotton
Attendant Paul Popma at the Diamond oil station in Knoxvi, managed by James Hemert, reports healthy cotton growing in the station parking. The seed, found in a box car on the rail track where some were unloaded, was planted as an experiment and proved successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Paul Popma
Knoxvi
James Hemert
Ieas
Doctor Lankelma Announces Practice Hours
Dr. G H Lankelma, formerly practicing with Dr Paul Clark in Knoxville, will divide time between Pella and Knox vil. Until further notice, the Pella office will be open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Patients should schedule appointments accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clark
Knoxville
Pella
Knoxvil
G. H. Lankelma
Mrs Gerrit De Bruyn Dies at Woden Iowa Home
Mrs Gerrit De Bruyn nee Effie Zwank died at her Woden Iowa home on Sept 22 after a lingering illness aged 78. She was born Jan 25 1863 in Marion County Iowa and married March 6. she leaves four children 12 grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Reformed church with interment at Graceland near 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit de Bruyn
Effie Zwank
Woden
Iowa
de Bruyn
Marion County
Erman
Lena Dunwoody
Beacon
Henrietta Farce
Cloverdale
Oregon
Syrus
Tier
Kreath
Peter Zwank
Sully
Jacob
Tom Zwank
Pelly
John Zwank
New Sharon
Ms de Bruyn
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Graceland
Missionary Workers To Speak Here In Pella Today
Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith from the African Sudan are due in Pella. This afternoon Mrs. Smith addresses a Christian Reformed women group at the Second church assembly room. Tonight at 7:30 the pair speak at a combined meeting of Pella’s two Christian Reformed churches at the First church. Visitors are welcome at both meetings. They continue the work begun by Miss Johanna Veenstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Smith
Sudan
Pella
Card of Thanks for sympathy after sister's illness and death
We extend sincere thanks to friends and relatives for acts of kindness and sympathy shown during our sister's illness and passing. Andrew Hoogland and Mr. and Mrs. John Hoogland, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hoogland, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hoogland express gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hoogland
John Hoogland
Jerry Hoogland
Jake Hoogland
Dr G H Lankelma Buys Dr Paul Clark Practice
Dr George H Lankelma has purchased the dental practice of the late Dr Paul Clark of Knoxville. He will split time between Knoxville and Pella offices, one in the Marion County Savings Bank building and the other over the Marion County State Bank. He will be in his Knoxville office Tuesday Thursday and Saturday each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clark
Knoxville
George H. Lankelma
Pella
Lankelma
Marion County Savings Bank
Marion County State Bank
Girls Mission Conference Set at Prairie City Church
The annual Girls Mission Conference for the Classis of Pella will meet at Prairie City Reformed Church on Monday October 4 with a 6 15 supper and an 8 00 program. Speakers include Rev John Kempers from Mexico Mrs H J Pietenpol on Foreign Mission board Mrs T Bosch former China missionary and Mrs James Graham from the Women's Domestic Missions board. The event aims to inspire girls and young people from area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Prairie City Reformed Church
John Kempers
Mexico
H. J. Pietenpol
Board of Foreign Mission
T. Bosch
China
James Graham
Women’s Board of Domestic Missions
Birthday and Anniversary Congratulates List
The Chronicle notes birthdays and anniversaries for readers up to Oct 7. Names include D C Thomas of Pella, Wilma Schakel of Scarsboro, Dick Hagen of Home For the Aged, Marie Paltzer of Pella, Arnold Kamerick, Marilyn Etherington, Vander Beek family, Donald Pethoven, Van Zante, Nibbelink Jr., Coraie Jong, Alice Postma, Pauline Van Hilton, Harriet Schilder, and Cornie Vanden Baard among others with ages and hometowns such as Pella Otley Monroe Ottumwa Eddyville Monroes Iowa and related family relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hagen
Pelli
L. J. Monster
Pella
Murray Vee Goemaat
Dirk Goemaat
Lane Monster
Marie Paltzer
Arnold Kamerick
John Kamerick
Marilyn Louise Etherington
John Etherington
Sully Achusille Vander Beek
A. T. Vander Beek
Henry de Jong
Tom de Moss
Monroe
Josephine Vanden Berg
Joe Vanden Berg
Iowa
H. W. Vriezelaar
Otley
Donald Pethoven
Wo M. van Zante
Ella
Will Waardhuizen
Robert William Nibbelink Jr
G. W. Nibbelink
Minnckas Paltzer
Imbille van Gorn
G. M. Gorp
Alice Postma
Pauline van Hilton
Eddyville
Harriet Schilder
Cornie Vanden Baard
Anna Rietveld Buys Bethel Church
The Bethel church building northwest of Pella sold at public auction. Tuesday Miss Anna Rietveld employee of the Central Park Cafe bought it for $100. She has not yet decided the disposition of the property. The pews were sold to different individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Pella
Anna Rietveld
Central Park Cafe
Good Reports At Classis Meet In Pella Described
The Classis of Pella met at the Central Reformed Church of Oskaloosa on September 21 in a harmonious fall session. Delegates reported encouraging progress, noting rising gifts to missions and strong support for Central College and its education program. The day included discussions on church news, Sunday school lessons, and a Mission Feast offering of 711.54 dollars distributed to denomination boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis
Pella
Central Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
Reformed Church
Kingdom of God
Edward Huibregtse
Lubbers
Central College
Nettinga
Western Seminary
Board of Domestic Missions
Prairie City
Church At
Eddyville
Marvin Cady
First Reformed Church of
Board of Education
Mission Feast Committee
N. Rozeboom
Otley
William Duven
Hesselink
Leighton
Oskalgosa
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State Fed. Club
The
Honor
Co-op
Leydona
Occur Lankelma
Mission Union
Woden, Ia
D.C. ‘Thomas
Wilma Betty Schakel
L. M. Schakel
Scarsboro
James Wanders
Newton
Tu, Shi
Coraie Jong
Gerrit de Jong
Arthur Waardhuizen
DR. Lubbers
International Relations Club
Willi Clifford Br. Scretary
Rupert Ford
Henry Geery
Robert Taylor
Lester Alberti
Huck
Wagaman
Wayne Pos
Professor Drost
Peter George Gaase
Vande Brake
Leo Leavengood
Ellis Furda
William Marshall
Burton Paullim
Ammerman
George Heusinkveld
Howard McKee
Arlo Roberts
Tion of
Wealdanon
Cameaig Foundation For International Peace
T Meester
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