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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1937
Page
4
The Inquiring Reporter surveys opinions on the law raising the juvenile driving age from 15 to 16. JOHN WILSE and W. A. BUTTS argue against early licensing citing responsibility and safety, while ANDREW BUWALDA supports the change, claiming youths learn better driving from early practice and develop judgment, despite concerns about risk to themselves and parents.
Edze M Bein born in Friesland Holland February 7 19d4 died at home near Onley July 27 1087 aged 81 years 8 months 20 days. He married Freekje Bruining and emigrated to the United States joining the Freekje Bruining household after arrival.
A union born man who left behind his wife nine children including Mrs Ora i and Mrs Jus Klyn of Otley, Mrs Albert Ver wers of Gosport, Mrs Jesse Van Loon of Columbia, Mrs Henry Marenus of Primnd Arn old, and 33 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon July 29 at 2 30 from the Pella Burial Association Fine Home, conducted by Roozeboom of Otley. He was laid to Graceland cemetery.
John Hoeksema, Pellagra?see member of the city council, will head the Rural Electrification Administration project for the vicinity. The appointment, announced via radio news from Des Moines, honors his work promoting rural electrification and welfare. The project plans 70 miles of lines at about $1,000 per mile, loaned to farmers at low interest. Construction is under way north of Pella.
IL readers learn the Shell Oilers softball team earned a spot in the upcoming state tournament at Drake Stadium Des Moines. The Sully team also competes. Shell Oilers beat Sully Inst 6 to ?. Pitcher Wisse and batsman Franklin starred. Locals expect Pella fans to travel to Des Moines. schedule to be announced later.
Aldermen discussed many topics at the Tuesday session but few decisive items arose. A budget of 29,142.00 was unanimously adopted as the fiscal plan for the upcoming year. James Wisse, acting superintendent, and Alderman Blomme supported appointing a new head of municipal electric department, with May or Furtz to decide.
The Taxion Auxiliary of Iowa plans its seventeenth annual convention in Ottumwa next week. From August 10 to 12 registrations occur at Hotel Ottumwa with meetings in Ottumwa High School auditorium. A pre-convention luncheon, musical, and Eight and Forty frolic kick off events. The program includes a memorial service to start Tuesday, reports from committees, caucuses, and dinners at the Hotel and Country Club.
Clarinda welcomes Anna Verhey who has taught first grade at Lincoln school in Pella for four years. The article lists Legion Auxiliary officers and talks scheduled for Thursday August 12 at 8:00 am, including speakers Mrs Shelley and Mrs O N Thompson, with Mrs Weber overseeing unit activities. Delegates from Pella unit include Mrs Wm Baer, Mrs Harold Sack, and county chair Mrs Murray Nesbit.
A 1908 Model car rolled through Pella on its own power to the state Legion convention at Maines the first three days of the week. The meeting continues with reports and officer nominations. A courtesy tea at the country club is planned in the afternoon, followed by a dinner at Ottumwa Coliseum with greetings by Mrs. P. A. Lainson and music contests and an address.
Rev. C. V. R. De Jong and his wife, Central college graduates from the class of 1930, are moving from Washington Kansas to Pella to lead the Presbyterian flock. He served five years at a Washington church. she taught, and both are active in community life. They have a three year old daughter and an eighteen month old son. He is former athlete and Lions Club member, expected to integrate smoothly into local life.
The Presbyterian church in Marion has been well shepherded through the years. Rev. De Jong is perhaps the youngest pastor since Alexander Marshall. The work here is a challenge and opportunity for the young man, with the people ready to extend hearty cordiality to him and his family, reflecting in the community’s good. If you want to judge a person, note what he does when idle.
A Chronicle man questions Dan Moulpolder about stock variety at a Central Park cafe. He notes the firm keeps at least a dozen cigar brands and aims to please all customers. Demand for cheaper cigars like two for a nickel is mentioned, with emphasis on supplying a wide range.
A fragmentary OCR segment mentions a figure or event on page seven with vague reference to a house and time. No clear names, places, or dates are readable to form a full factual item.
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