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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1932
Page
2
Miss Nancy Renaud of Algona spent the weekend at the parental L. Renaud home. Numerous visits and weekend stays occur as locals travel to Ottumwa Des Moines Knoxville and Prairie City. Families and friends gather at relatives’ homes while others attend meetings and conventions in Centerville Laverne and Knox ville.
George Robbins and family from Colfax visited the King home with Mrs. Van Patten of Des Moines. Dr. Van Zante of Chicago visits Leighton. ministerial circle met at Rev. De Jong’s in Sully. Mrs. Thomassen and Mae Thomassen returned from Farmer City Ill. Mrs. Louisa Wheeler improves. Marvin Vander Wal re-elected Pleasantville high school principal. Den Adel couple welcome a son. Jeanette De Jong works in doctors’ offices. Freda Carpenter conducts food show in Sioux Falls. J. E. De Wit party visits, H. C. Jacobs to Synod in Sioux Center. visits Orange City. Ed Scott of Oskaloosa attends operetta in Pella. Hoksbergen party shop in Pella. Harold Veenstra and Donna Jean born Friday. Veenstra family updates. Vander Linden and Van Spanckeren relocate homes. Evangelist Henry Stadt and family visiting. Farm Co-op store cleans for extensive interior refresh. Prof. Richard Lewis and Edward Goad fish the river, bring home catfish for Sunday breakfast.
Hundreds visit A B Van Houweling garage for two matinees and two evening showings of Plymouth floating power and free wheeling demos. Three reels cover transportation from horse to car, factory processes, and a 130 hour road endurance test with dramatic overturn on a mountain pass.
Charley Brace, a colored man from Bussey, tried to cash a check Sunday afternoon but was refused at multiple spots including Iowa Independent Oil Co. and a West Main Street hamburger stand. He bought items at Amos Brees cafe then again attempted to cash the check before fleeing. the episode ended with the sandwich charged to his account.
Des Moines Iowa L W Housel Humboldt Democratic gubernatorial hopeful advocates a 25 percent cut in state and local government costs and at least a 50 percent shift in the property tax. He argues the 20 percent state tax cut covers only about one tenth of the total tax bill and calls for broadening the tax base and removing school tax from property.
Iowa teachers face summer training costs averaging 140 dollars in small towns and rural areas, amounting to about 13 percent of yearly salaries of 1100 dollars or less. Larger schools demand even higher prep spending, said Chas F Pye of the State Teachers Association, as teachers strive to keep high standards despite pay cuts.
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