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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
5
The public schools will begin the 1934 35 year on Monday September 10 with students aged seven to sixteen required to attend. Five year olds may start kindergarten if parents wish. Officials delayed opening one week due to heat and plan to make up time later.
The notice lists a Garden City band program dated August 18 34 with pieces such as A Thousand Good Nights Fox Trot Hills Overture Ladonna Popular Waltz Moonlight in Florida Novelette Lawry Massy Trombone Smear by Henry Kuyper Old Time Favorites Melody Overture By A Waterfall Antics of the Old Grey Mare Wagon Wheels with a vocal solo by Leonard Allen The New Dawn Overture Westerner March.
Wormhoudt and Kempkes reported a large turnout for their August clearance sale in Pella drawing hundreds from miles around. The sale, praised for real bargains in men and boys clothing, ran through August 23 amid high demand and limited staff.
Iowa motor department officials and the Pella Chamber of Commerce with local garages conducted a car safety inspection last week. By Saturday night over 500 vehicles were checked and marked with either OK or needed adjustments. Equipment for testing brakes steering and lights was set on the west side of the square with staff stationed at each point.
Dr. Carl Aschenbrenner of Humboldt county brings an unusually long green ear of corn to the Chronicle window as evidence that good corn still grows in Iowa despite a poor summer. He says there is lots of corn like this in Humboldt county.
The Farmers Union plans a full day picnic at Grandman’s Grove one mile north of town next Tuesday August 21 from 10 30 a m to 10 30 p m The event features an excellent program with music lectures and speeches by farmers union members followed by a basket dinner at noon and refreshments Read the Farmers Union ad in this issue.
In cherished memory of our dear one who passed away two years ago on August 16 1932 Her Loving Family notes she will be remembered by relatives.Enrollment helpers will be in the building to assist with enrollment and answer questions. The program will be ready then and likely stable. Students are urged to attend at the mentioned times to avoid conflicts and get preferred subjects.
John Denburger, 97, last of the original Schulte colony, dies at his son’s Leighton home after four years there. Born in the Netherlands in 1837, he came to America at age 10. He married Jane Schakel in 1860. seven children survive along with many grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Leighton and Graceland Cemetery honors his long life and faith.
Heavy rain postponed the Frisian picnic at Ver Meer's grove northeast of Pella to Friday August 24. An all day program is planned with activities for both old and young starting in the morning.
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during the illness and after the death of our husband and father, MRS C W HUYSER and children extend gratitude for support and kindness.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for help during the illness and funeral of their beloved wife and mother. They especially appreciate the numerous beautiful floral tributes. B LEYDENS
The annual Klein picnic will be held at the Paul Ver Meer grove one mile east and half mile north of Pella on August 23. Free coffee at lunch hours. Committee.
Resolution records the death of G Van Dusseldorp and expresses sympathy. It states a copy of the resolution will be sent to the family, to the Pella papers, and to be entered in the minutes. Signed by President Reuben Schakel and Secretary M D Van Haaf ten.
Gysbert Van Dusseldorp aged 55 years 9 months 3 days died at his home seven miles northeast of town after several months illness. Funeral services were held at his home and at Third Reformed church with Rev P A De Jong officiating. Interment in Oakwood. He was born November 9 1878 in Herweyner Gelderland Netherlands and came to America in 1901 settling near Pella. Surviving are his wife Johanna Veldhuizen four children a grand daughter and several brothers and sisters. He was a longtime member of the Third Reformed Church and active in local burial association affairs.
The Tukker family thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness during illness, death, and burial of Mrs. Mary Tukker. They express cordial gratitude for help given in words and deeds. C. Tukker and relatives.
RS. B. F. Black thanks Federal Life Insurance Company and E. Holle brands for prompt service in settling his travel policy claim. The policy costs $1.26 a year and he received a $60.00 check in full.
A column urges parents to take strong responsibility for their children education from early years. It stresses planning for high school, avoiding forcing schooling, and offering encouragement to counter drift, idleness, or peers. It cites personal benefit from support and invites readers to review Pella High School ads in the Chronicle.
A good rain fell Wednesday with more hoped for. It began about 8:00 AM and continued for hours. John Pos, chief moisture checker, records one quarter inch by noon.
The Gamble Agency Store operated by Joe Stientjes advertises a mammoth August sale featuring household items, auto accessories, a special motor oil price, and other goods at very low prices. Visit the Gamble store to buy what you need.
The play Last Daze of School will be at the Harvey gymnas ium on August 17 at 8 00 p m for the Harvey church Sunday school class fundraiser Admission 10 5 cents Cast includes Teacher Miss Lily Fern Prim rose Maxine Bennett School Board member Mr Ed A Cation Robert Larew Pupils Mary Land Isabelle Shay Ida Ho Margery Guthery En Ar Co Edwin Shay Mont Anna James Harrington Cari Bu Dorothy Hannah Zeb Ra Harley Rouze Pola Bear Margery Larew White Rose Nelle Webb Johnny Jump Up Clyde Redd ing Violet Marigold Beatrice Shay Sweet William Hyacinth James Bryant Holly Hock Petunia Boyd Morgan Kentucky Philip Vaughn Remy Bluebell Sarah Anne ie Black Beauty Kendall Bennett Lon Snap dragon Madelyn
Pella business men are invited to a combined social evening and picnic at Central Park in Galesburg on Thursday next August 23. Businesses are asked to close at 6 pm and meet for transportation by car, with Ladies Aid covering car costs if needed. Committees will visit merchants for details and badges to foster good will among Galesburg Kilduff and Reasner. George Robbins of Colfax and his niece Alsie King visited nearby relatives on Sunday.
Condensed state and national notes report Lila Lee named one of three defendants in a suit by Emilio Staine over injuries from a traffic accident seeking 110000. Also noted are government food conservation talks, Beebe depth descent, LaGuardia invited speech, a Santa Fe hospital death, drought relief livestock purchases, and other regional items.
Federal funded work relief begins with approximately 100 men on five projects including railway crossing improvements near Swan, road relocation near Melcher, stump removal in Knoxville, and Clay township road work. Additional crews planned. women’s sewing room to follow. soil erosion control to be done on relief basis with landowner cooperation. Farmers also repay drought relief provisions.
The Portergrove Aid schedules its meeting for August 23 at the home of Mrs. CG Van Zante instead of August 21. All members are urged to be present.
Allen's store on the south side of the square advertises a nine cent sale with more than fifty items at 9 cents and additional items at 19 cents each. Shoppers are urged to visit the stores and inspect the bargains offered this issue.
Maquoketa Iowa recalls 1894 drought as the Jackson Sentinel notes fields of corn were so damaged that no amount of rain could save them. The Aug. 2 issue quotes the drought severity and implies another bad crop year.
In Pella lovers of horseshoe pitching urge a dedicated court as recreation. They asked park commissioners to set apart space at West Market for horseshoes but the request was denied. A leader suggested a centrally located ground may be found for players.
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