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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
5
The Indianola Tribune reports a late Monday blaze at 613 North Street where a brooder house housing 260 chicks was consumed. Firefighters arrived too late to save the structure, with the chicks totaling about one pound each. the fire was traced to an overheated brooder stove.
Perry Johnson, 73, was badly injured Saturday after stepping in front of a Jefferson highway car driven by C. Clevenger. Returning from a visit with sister Mrs. John Holcomb, he failed to see the vehicle and suffered multiple injuries including three broken ribs, a bruised forehead, a cracked elbow, and a badly bruised knee. He was treated at Gordon Shaver’s home and then at his residence at 403 South Buxton. Neph ew Bert Johnson of Orient visited and will stay with him this week.
Chariton Leader reports multiple Chariton residences were entered Thursday night with items stolen. Losses ranged from 18 dollars in cash at the Hass home to a valuable watch and fountain pen at the Allender residence, with clothing, groceries, a ham, eggs, and some cash taken at other homes including Harding, Mann, Yost, and Curtis.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. W. O. Bostock of Vernon township two miles west of Vernon. The 30 year old mother of three died after unintentionally shooting herself with a shotgun while attempting to shoot a flock of wild geese hanging the gun on a kitchen nail. She was a 1921 Keosauqua high school graduate.
In excitement a gun became snagged on a clothes line on the porch and discharged, the bullet striking the lower abdomen. She walked to the rear porch to call her husband, medical aid was summoned, and she died at Ottumwa hospital.
Eddyville Tribune reports three year old Carl Sheets of Libertyville was killed Tuesday afternoon when he ran into the road in front of an ice cream truck on the Libertyville to county line road. He was the son of Mr and Mrs W C Sheets and survived by a brother Earl and sister Inez.
A severe hailstorm hit Newton and surrounding Jasper County Sunday night, turning from a light shower into stones the size of eggs. Two greenhouses owned by Failor and Son and G L Lewis reported heavy losses, with 700 to 1,000 panes broken and damage estimated between 800 and 400 dollars, insured. Two extra men worked to repair the damage.
At the Lewis residence about 200 double-strength panes were broken with stones passing through. The north side sustained more damage than the insured amount, with the event occurring on the property.
Keota carpenter Fred B. Richardson died Tuesday afternoon from a self inflicted 16 gauge shotgun wound in his rear room. Separated from his wife for about a decade, he lived alone at the shop on Main Street. He had just interacted with Leo Malley, son of the shop manager, inviting him to return for more groceries before taking his own life. A ramrod near the scene is believed to have been used to trigger the weapon. The fatal shot entered the chest and passed through the heart.
Elmer J. Schenck, New Sharon railroad operator who vanished March 3, is recovering from amnesia and effects of his trip. He left late this week to visit his daughter in Des Moines and was returned home Monday. He reports feeling better than he has for some time.
A man from Harlan Iowa reappears after vanishing with no memory of leaving for a station in New Sharon. He traveled on foot, shod in ill fitting shoes, and suffered injuries and near starvation. Authorities suspect amnesia but report his health improves since his return. The tale blends with a sermon on removing selfishness through a Christ centered life.
International Sunday School Lesson outlines Mark 9 30 50 with a focus on The Sin of Selfishness and The Cause of Selfishness. It contrasts discipleship with childlike meekness and notes that even divergent denominational efforts can honor Christ if done in his name.
The notice lists daily mail cutoffs for trains and trucks heading east and west with times 8:45 a.m 12:46 p.m and 7:40 a.m for departures. Post office windows open at 8 a.m and close at 6 p.m. It also advertises 500 sheets of yellow second sheets for 40 cents at the Chronicle office.
A fragmented society page lists roles including PL Society President Exie Waechter Recording Secretary Katherine Grundman Corresponding Secretary Elizabeth Liggett CENTR President and Treasurer, with names such as John W. Wesselink H J Vanden Ber H W Pietenpo and Ray De Haan for church peers and Anthony Hoverkamp Wm Bose Anthony Tysseling G Menning A W Gysen connected to various church and reform groups.
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