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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1935

Page

11

Injunction Issued Against Fremont Burial Association

Judge Hamilton enjoined the Fremont Co operative Burial Association from contracting funeral directors and embalmers for members future services. The court ruled the law forbids a cooperative to furnish funeral director or embalmers services to members and barred such arrangements while allowing casket sales and other burial materials. Members may hire licensed funeral directors or embalmers for private funerals.

Fremont Co-operative Burial Association Hamilton Gerald Blake Towa Harry F. Garrett Ion Jerald Blake Jas. A. Devitt W. Ehrenhard Fremont C. C. Dinsmore Association H. S. Life Anthony T. Paskey Tan Legisla Fremont Organ

State and Nation News Roundup: Taxes, Tragedies and Trials

State Treasurer Wegman notes three special taxes yielded 104555 more in November than 1934. Harvard's Ronald McFarland discusses unusual iron formations sinking like steel. Milo Naxera sustains non serious burns from a bakery oven blast. D W Danielson recovers after false teeth removal from his esophagus. Ottumwa mayor’s WPA remarks trigger defense and admission of low Iowa quota. 3125000 employables on works projects prompts maldistribution review. Young of Emerson dies after being struck by a car near Yorktown. Keokuk resident killed by a car. Missing Dr D P Phillips feared to have amnesia. Mussolini seals oil deal with Albania amid embargo. Osceola park project funded by J D Edmundson bequest announced. Mrs Dorothea Wendt Livermore arrested in Santa Barbara after son shooting.

Broadway Melody Of 1936 At Pella Theatre Shows

Rochelle Hudson and Henry Fonda star in Broadway Melody of 1936 at the Pella Theatre this Thursday through Saturday with a Saturday matinee. The Fox release features romance and melodrama as the season’s greatest screen hit draws audiences with famed favorites.

Pella Theatre Rochelle Hudson Henry Fonda Fox America

Bargains on Capacity Days in December

Pella merchants and the Chronicle announce Capacity Day sales on Dec 7, 14 and 21 to boost holiday shopping. Stores stock complete lines with gifts for all ages and special ads in Dec 5, 12 and 19 editions. Shoppers are urged to watch the Chronicle and store windows for bargains and plan purchases now.

Pella the Chronicle The Chronicle Pella Chronicle

Black's Post-Thanksgiving Sale Ad Promises Savings

Black's Style Shoppe announces a week long after Thanksgiving sale featuring ladies Misses and children's ready to wear apparel. Prices are slashed to unbelievable figures, offering up-to-date merchandise at real value and important savings for shoppers this season.

Black's Style Shoppe

Pella Man To Occupy New Home

Ashlie Welsher is building a modern six room house on his farm southwest of Knoxville Park McNeil holds the erection contract. The basement is excavated foundation built and framework partially completed. The home will be one of the nicest country houses in the area and will be occupied by Mr and Mrs Ray Bousquet daughter and son in law of the Welshers from Des Moines.

Ashlie Welsher Knoxville Park McNeil Ray Bousquet Des Moines Knoxville Journal

Wrestling Card Debuts At Oskaloosa Masonic Theatre

Earl Wampler of Scranton Iowa and Baron Ginsberg of San Francisco headline the first wrestling card at the Oskaloosa Masonic Theatre promoted by Staak and Pibber. The event features a one fall ninety minute main, plus two thirty minute one fall matches, opening a winter series.

Earl Wampler Scranton Iowa Baron Ginsberg San Francisco Oskaloosa Masonic Theatre Staak & Pibber Wampler Towa Des Moines Rassling

Ancient Greek Ideas On Earth Shape And Size

Hagoras, a Greek of the sixth century B C, maintained the earth was found. Two centuries later Eratosthenes calculated its circumference with an error of less than one per cent.

Hagoras Eratosthenes

Mrs Lautenbach Dies After Hospital Death

The city mourns as Mrs. R. R. Lautenbach, born Elizabeth Van Nimwegen in Pella November 26 1881, dies at Des Moines Lutheran hospital after a hip fracture and complications during an operation. Funeral held at 1004 Broadway with Rev. Jacob Prins. interment Oakwood. Survived by husband R. R., son Lawrence, daughter Ruth, three brothers and three sisters.

R. R. Lautenbach Lutheran Jacob Prins Paul Renaud Oakwood Lautenbach Central Park Des Moines Elizabeth van Nimwegen Pella Lawrence Lautenbach Lansing Mich Ruth Lautenbach Indianola Jacob Isaac Benjamin van Nimwegen Kate van Besten Birmingham Iowa Carrie van Ginkel Monroe Amelia Turkstra Chicago

Mrs Dick Weyers Injuries From Thanksgiving Day Crash

Mrs Dick Weyers suffered a bad scalp wound and Mr Weyers with Mr and Mrs Paul Synhorst were shaken up when their car skidded and landed in a ditch about one mile west of Ivy on highway 163. Mrs Weyers was taken to Lutheran hospital and is recovering well and expected home soon. The party was en route to Dr J B Synhorat in Des Moines for Thanksgiving dinner when the accident occurred.

Dick Weyers Mr. Weyers Paul Synhorst Des Moines Ivy Highway 163 Weyers Lutheran Hospital J. B. Synhorat

Christmas Store Opening At Allen's Promises Big Sale

The issue announces the formal opening of Allen's Store in Vella with a large stock of Christmas goods at popular prices. Shoppers are urged to read the advertisement, visit the store, and make selections during this great sale as part of the merchandising event.

Vella Allen

Junior C of C Holds Dinner and Barn Dance Frolic

The Junior Chamber of Commerce held its first monthly dinner at the Ontra Cafe on Wednesday. After the meal a business meeting followed. Members pledged to sponsor an evening entertainment, the WHO Barn Dance Frolic, on January 7, described as one of the finest events of its kind.

Knoxville Man Files Damage Suit Over Divorce Case

Gerald Simmons of Knoxville sues John Joe Clarke chief of police for 10300 dollars alleging alienation of his wife’s affections and related charges. The petition filed this week in Knox county district court stems from Simmons’ divorce case against Margaret Simmons in the October term.

Clerk of District Court Knoxville John Joe Clarke Gerald Simmons Clark Margaret Simmons

Xmas Seals Placed On Sale By Federated Club

The Federated club sponsors the sale of Xmas seals this week to aid tuberculosis prevention. Members plan to have school children deliver them to homes Friday and ask contributions in the same envelopes used for the seals. Proceeds go to local schools for health work. Seals may be deposited at Van Sittert's Dry Goods The Bell Heerema's Drug Store and Rite-Way Grocery.

Federated Club Img van Sittert’s Dry Gods the Bell Heerema’s Drug Store Rite-Way Grocery

Meeting of County Chauffeurs to Be Held

We are informed of a meeting in Knoxville at the courthouse next Tuesday evening for all who seek chauffeurs licenses for 19346. Examinations for these licenses will be held in Knoxville on Wednesday. Christ Herzog, dairy man, Wash, was fined for excess cream in his milk and paid $50 for adulterating milk with water on Friday.

Knoxville Christ, Herzog Wash

De Winters Shoe Store Stages Wide Sale

De Winters announces a large advertisement featuring stylish and comfortable footwear for children men and women. A wide assortment with fit and style for every family member and prices within reach for many buyers. Read the ad for bargains and buy while selection lasts.

de Winter

Postpone Meeting of Consumer Group

The Cooperative Consumers association meeting at the Legion hall, postponed from Wednesday to Monday evening December 9, due to stormy weather. Des Moines speaker Tom De Witt, regarded as a capable presenter, will discuss the group’s nature and aims and plans for local organization.

Co-operative Consumers Association Legion Hall Tom de Witt Des Moines Witt

Legion Auxiliary Radio Broadcast On Local Stations

Local listeners are urged to tune in to the Legion Auxiliary radio program carried on WSUI Iowa City from 3 30 to 4 00 p m and KENT Des Moines from 9 00 p m on December 11. The broadcasts promise worthwhile content and community features from the Legion Auxiliary.

Legion Auxiliary WSUI Iowa City Kent Des Moines

Nothing New In Treasury Shortage

D D Galvin treasurer of Marion county said the investigation into the shortage in the treasurer s office was still ongoing with evidence accumulating and nothing would be published until after the grand jury reports. Sixteen detours are listed in the road condition bulletin from the state highway commission at Ames Indiana.

D. _D. Galvin Marion County Shorts Rand Jury Own State Highway Commission Ames

City Hopes to Light Pella Christmas Trees

City council weighs lighting all downtown trees as urged by the American Legion and Three Musketeers. If approved, lights will be installed in a few days. The council also bought a new Cutler-Hammer switchboard for 2175 dollars to replace a 24 year old unit at the water pumping station. Money reallocation from the dragging fund covers a shortfall for a new fire truck chassis.

American Legion Post Musketeers George van Gorkom Wilbur Johnson Paul Lautenbach Legion Light Committee John Gaass Light Department Cutler-Hammer Co. of Chicago

T'lam Cemetery Aid Food Sale Announcement

T'lam Cemetery Aid will hold a food sale on Saturday December 7 at Klyn and De Winters Meat Market. Baked goods dressed chickens and fancy work will be available for purchase helping the cemetery fund.

T'lam

Also Mentioned on This Page

Burial Assoc Leo J. Wegman Ronald L. McFarland Harvard University Naxera Cedar Rapids Milo Naxera D. W. Danielson Pueblo Colo Edwin C. Manning Ottumwa,a Works Progress Administration Iowa Wpa Robert Young Emerson, In George Patience Yorktown George Peterama Lee County Keokuk John Boone D. P. Phillips Iowa State Teachers College Department of Education Mussolini Albania League of Nations George Burdock Oskaloosa J. D. Edmundson Seevers Beacon Mary Seevers Walton Dorothea Wendt Livermore Jesse Livermore Wall Street Santa Barbara Calif Jesse Black’s Allen’s Junior C. of C Federated. Club T. B This van derPloeg Switchboard Bought City Pe PT Ade Sae Westinghouse Electric Irons Atwater Kent ABC van den Berg Electric Co
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