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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1933
Page
6
A weekly rural column records a trip to Peoria and nearby farms. The Niewsma family shares a birth birthplace story, farm life with Hereford hogs, cows, and 80 acre holdings. The Nibbelink residence hosts a generous cream and hospitality while detailing livestock and crops. The Ford mishap with a pump adds local humor as the Westerkamp family reflects on Dutch roots, weather, and Roosevelt era hopes.
Mrs. Ernest Langebartels, 75, was found dead at her home north of Bauer with death attributed to heart trouble aggravated by a flu attack. A lifelong resident, she is survived by her husband and four children, while a son who was injured in an incident is reported to be recovering.
A barn on the Fred Lucas property in the town’s northwest burned shortly before 9 am Sunday but firefighters saved the structure. The Lucas family is wintering in Florida, storing only a small amount of goods inside. A cow owned by George Sanderson was rescued, and investigators suspect a transient may have started the blaze by leaving a cigarette in the mow after breaking a recently installed lock.
Monroe Mirror reports a theft at Cornie Huigen oil station in south Monroe. Huigen’s bill fold containing money and papers was taken. the fold was found west of Monroe near the Dunkard church and returned with the money missing.
Dr C C Fowler suffered a fractured rib and severe bruises when his Ford coupe left a muddy Cedar township bridge west of the William Sullivan home. A loose chain on the car caused its swerve and plunge into the creek bed eighteen feet below. He crawled out, went to the Shorelain home for aid, and was later driven there by Mr Sullivan.
The 10 year old Oden, son of Mr. and Mrs P H Oden, was seriously injured Friday afternoon while walking home from LaGrange county school five miles east of Russell on highway 84. He was described as improved at home days later.
Mrs Sophia Muehlhausen of Newhall won a ten thousand dollar damage suit against H E Crowder of Grinnell for injuries from an automobile wreck near Cedar Rapids on Primary No 30. She receives 1350 dollars and the defendant pays costs about 200 dollars. Jury selection began Monday afternoon with no opening statements. The accident occurred in February with Crowder allegedly on the left side at excessive speed, striking the Meuhlhausen car and throwing her against the windshield causing permanent injury.
Farmers around What Cheer report rural phone lines were disconnected two weeks ago after a vote by the line groups. Dispute centered on a switching contract with Citizens Phone Co. Rates had been four dollars per year, six previously, and no new contract at four was granted. Some patrons claim they had no say in the decision.
Keokuk County News reports Farmers Savings Bank of South English will release 20 percent checks to depositors on three consecutive days, bringing total to 55 percent. Assistant examiner A W Crossan says plans for further disbursement remain possible after the bank closed in September 1931.
Mrs. Alta Collett, 44, of Richland, mother of four, died at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon from burns suffered Monday night when kerosene ignited while she added coals to a rekindled fire. She was treated locally before being moved to Fairfield. Survived by four children.
Monroe Sheriff Earl Shields and deputy tackled a local mystery after a feather tick from Mrs. Charles McGriff’s bed disappeared. Dean Lutz, suspected of stealing the heirloom valued at over a century, was found with the tick on his bed and held for investigation after a prior liquor conviction.
A Sunday dawn fire destroyed Stockport’s landmark grain elevator and grain office, with Silver’s produce house also burning. The total damage is estimated near $30,000 as Birmingham, Salem and Hillsboro fire departments fought the blaze starting shortly after four o'clock.
In a close call the Silvers residence and prize establishment were saved from destruction by a quick response. The elevator owned by Dick Workman and Gene Workman held seed and grain with 800 bushels of corn outside lost to the blaze. Mrs. Joe Silvers owned the property and grain business, which had some insurance though the grain stock remained unprotected. The fire’s cause is unknown.
Chronical notes flood disasters across Iowa with danger of disease after waters recede. Iowa State Department of Health urges well disinfection and boiling water, vaccination against typhoid, and proper pumping to remove turbid water. Guidance covers chlorinated lime dosing for dug and large wells and requires 24 hour contact then flushing until no chlorine taste remains. Analysis suggested a week later.
A public health notice urges boiling all drinking water until tests confirm safety and cites a weekly Iowa communicable diseases report for the week ending March 30 1983. It lists counts for diphtheria scarlet fever smallpox meningitis measles whooping cough chickenpox mumps undulant fever gonorrhoea and syphilis across counties including Polk Des Moines Woodbury and Scott.
An Italian applicant before the naturalization court is asked who the President is and who the vice president is. He answers Mr Roosevelt and Mr Garner, then quips that if he were president he would be busy with railroad work.
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