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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
11
A city led drive organized by the Chamber of Commerce and local women’s groups to enroll every business and head of family in the national recovery act effort. canvassers will cover homes and shops this week with agreements on hours pay and a Blue Eagle display for signers. Refusers must state reasons for future reference.
T J Thomassen died suddenly Friday morning at his home two miles east of Pella on the New Sharon road. He passed away while sleeping, likely between 2 and 3 o'clock, after several days of illness. Born on the farm where he died, he was 53 years old, one month, and ten days. He married Hattie Hessing in 1903, she preceded him in death last June, and in September he wed Mrs Kate De Jon, who survives along with a brother Thomassen and two sisters Alida and Elizabeth, all of this city. He lived on the farm, moved to Pella four years ago, then returned to the farm last spring. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 pm and 1:45 pm at the First Reformed church, Rev. A Haverkamp officiating, with interment in Graceland cemetery.
Tysseling's Shoe Store offers a display of valuable prizes with each dollar spent earning Poll Parrot-shoe money redeemable for items in the window. Readers can read the prize list in an advertisement elsewhere in this issue or obtain details by calling at the store.
All city businesses will close Monday afternoon to allow attendance at the city kittenball tournament at the college athletic field. Four afternoon games will set up semi finals, followed by the evening semifinal and final. The closing program ends with a game between the all-star team and an outside squad.
Dr George H Lankelma local NRA chairman appeals to Pella residents and businesses to join the national program to cut hours raise payrolls and expand consumer buying. Employers urged to sign the blanket code and increase payrolls while consumers pledge to buy from compliant businesses to boost prosperity and reverse deflation.
H H Geelhoed a 73 year old community pioneer in business died Monday after a sudden nervous attack at his home 717 West Third street. He was born November 14 1859 in Pella. Funeral at 2 30 pm at his home with Rev John Wesselink officiating and Oakwood interment. Survived by wife Jenette Lankelma and nephew Paul Van Zante of Chicago.
A. B. Kersbergen, longtime tinsmith and experienced timer, joins Van Zante Bros hardware. He previously delivered rural mail from 1908, began with the firm in 1904, and stayed until 1918. Known in Pella, he can handle any tin work task and will be featured in the store’s advertisement.
Pella Christian School will reopen Monday September 4 to provide Christian instruction. Principal Mr Vande Ark returns, aided by Miss Vander Schaaf and Miss Jean Vande Burgi. The board urges parents to honor their obligation to send children to school.
The High School will offer Mechanical Drawing Woodwork Ornamental Concrete and possibly Electricity this year. Objectives include skill in tool use design appreciation understanding worker problems and providing leisure time activities. Football practice begins Sept 4 for a Sept 15 opener vs Colfax with nine workouts and optimism on a faster, smarter squad led by coach Clarence Wilkins.
Central College prepares for 1939 season with 35 lettermen reporting for drills under coach L. A. Winter. Key players include DeVelder Reimer Stimmel Leavengood Otis and Kregel with Wells Neifert Grundman Hostetler and others vying for spots. Schedule features seven conference games plus an opener at Iowa State, with homecoming in Pella and clashes at Ames Davenport Dubuque and Storm Lake.
K B Ver Steeg of the Sully exchange called in to request a correction to a Chronicle story from two weeks ago. He is not the company collector, though he notes the telephone company's efficient collection system. He subscribed to ensure the correction is published.
A Tuesday night fire near Otley gut the Pannekoek home of Mr and Mrs Nick Pannekoek. Grace Pannekoek suffered serious burns while Mrs Pannekoek and Grace’s half sister Miss Clara Jelsma received non fatal injuries. Grace was treated at Dr C Fox office then returned home. The blaze destroyed the house and contents, insured, with substantial losses and a recovery expected for Grace.
The Red Cross and Welfare League invite the public to an open house next Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at their rooms above Vanden Berg’s barber shop. Visitors may inspect the new government supplied clothing and other articles. no distribution will occur at this time. Mrs. Paul Scholte and helpers will greet guests.
Riders and entries from Pella and Oskaloosa excel at the All Iowa Society Horse Show part of the state fair. Geisha Girl driven by Melva Le Coeq placed third in three gaited class. Mary Louise Le Cocq second on Suntington’s horse. J A Wilson won open three gaited. Virginia Fowler placed third and Melva Le Cocq won with Barnes’s horse. A saddle horse breeding and development group formed. A B Caine of Ames elected president, W H Fowler vice president, Hoffmann treasurer, Linn secretary.
John Duinink proprietor relocates the barber shop from the Pella Hotel to the East side of the square in the Security State Bank building rooms formerly used by Drs Kramer and Kra mer. The space has been redecorated and remodeled to suit his needs and will soon open to meet friends and customers.
Central college starts operations for the new school year with student orientation for freshmen, registration on Monday and Tuesday, and classwork beginning Wednesday. The opening program features Henry S. Nollen, L.L.D., president of Equitable Life, with a new dean of women Anna Hospers A.M. and notes her background in Minnesota, Columbia, and Idaho.
At the Grandman's Grove picnic last week Senator Carl Aschenbrenner urged government ownership of natural resources, denounced excess wealth, and called for regulated industry to aid farmers. He warned Europe’s overpopulation and argued for a redistribution of labor toward farming, favoring smaller farms and a square deal for the under-privileged.
Pella Chamber of Commerce members and families gathered at Grundman’s grave Tuesday for the annual picnic. Contests included watermelon eating tug of war sack and running races with prizes donated by local businessmen. Knotholers defeated a picked team 2 to 1 in a baseball game as Girl Scouts served lunches and families shared suppers. Cool weather kept attendance light after dusk.
Post office hours for Monday September 4 list Stamp Parcel Post and General Delivery windows. Location at 8700 remains stated with Postmaster SOWARD VAN ZANTE noted amid meeting details.
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