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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
4
The Inquiring Reporter gathers views from five individuals on when people are most attractive. Answers range from old age’s grace and experience to youth’s budding vitality, with others praising early childhood innocence, seasoned experience, and steady character as life progresses.
New $60 Royal Portable for New $60 Underwood Portable used $39 Royal No 5 rebuilt $54 Underwood for The Book Shop.
Unclear catalog fragment shows multiple price points including 44.95 24.95 32.95 and 37.95 for Pella items, with no additional context or identifying details to determine exact products or sale conditions.
Richard Bruins formerly of Pella will receive his master’s degree in Chemical Engineering at Iowa State College Ames on September 1. He is a member of Alpha Chi Sigma and Adelante and sang in glee clubs. He attended Pella High and Central College before aiming for a medical degree.
Romantic MGM sea island tale opens Friday at the Pella Theatre and runs through Saturday. The film adapts Peter B. Kyne’s novel directed by W S Van Dyke, featuring Tamea Dan Pritchard Maisie and Captain Larrieau in a tale of love versus passion set on an island with dramatic outcomes.
The Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition will take place in Oskaloosa from September 5 to 10 and offer an attractive program. Thursday, September 10, is planned to be one of the standout events of the week.
Top dirt track drivers will race for attractive purses during four days of events at the Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition. Auto and horse racing fill ten races, with daily music by the Oskaloosa Municipal Band and Hippo drome acts by Graham's riders. Mary David's dancing pupils perform on Tuesday September 8, Children’s Day, among other features each day.
Second Reformed Church led by Rev. Henry C. Jacobs lists church school at 9:30 a.m. and a farewell address by Rev. George Hunkamp at 10:45 a.m. A 7:30 p.m. service features a sermon titled A Volunteer for Jesus. Third Reformed Church presents 10:45 a.m. worship on the reconciling work of the Only and Complete Mediator with 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. sessions in Dutch. Rev. Geo. Hankamp preaches. Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. with a sermon Springtime Tears and Harvest Joys and 7:30 p.m. Sermon Is Christ's Return Immanent.
The church schedules a morning service titled Conscience As a Guide followed by an afternoon sermon by Rev. Geo. Hankamp and an evening address Jesus As A Teacher. The program outlines two speakers and scripture-based reflections for the day.
Mrs. Dick Van Gorp hosted a Friday reception for sister Mrs. C H McDowell of Iowa Park Texas. Philathea class members joined. Other teas and bridge events honored Mrs McDowell Mrs Hankamp and guests at Elmwood Inn and various homes with informal needlework dining and gift exchanges. A family gathering near Pella marked a Monday visit.
All kinds of nice fresh vegetables picked while waiting. Simon Vander Meiden, est Franklin. Central States Electric 6 per cent preferred investment, exempt from Iowa taxes, free of the Normal Federal Income Tax, regular quarterly dividends, quick resale market. Inquire at the company's office or from any employee. Central States Electric Company, Knoxville.
Promote your invention by exhibiting models or drawings at the Second International Patent Exposition in Chicago from September 14 to 27. Thousands of manufacturers and buyers will view new devices and patents for marketing. Rates are 1 dollar per day for 14 days, totaling 14 dollars, with space up to 14 feet. Send for a free pamphlet if time allows. otherwise send 14 dollars with descriptions and drawings, and the firm will handle patent interests.
Electrical storm strikes two miles east of town causing a cross arm to burn off and wires to spark. Lights go out at about 8:30 PM with five to six flashes lighting the sky. Temporary repair restored power after 1:30 AM but later cut again for permanent fixes and pole replacement. Noted participants include Adaline Moore and Walter Grandia among others. Delta Chronicle ad references.
A nostalgic newspaper fragment titled Electric Sparks Weekly by Van Den Berg Electric Co features a humor column about a hen and eggs, a Monarch 40-year-old range promotion, a moist or dry heat red rubber heating pad ad, a riddle about a man married to his stepdaughter, a playful picnic quip, Atwater Kent radio renewal offer, and a list of second‑hand bargain items including a gas engine and an oil stove.
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