Local residents and visitors mingle at area addresses
Local news records numerous moves and visits including Mr. and Mrs. James Roovart settling at 505 Main Street, students Everett Van Englenhoven and Dick Kolenbrander from Western Theological Seminary returning for holiday, and many Des Moines trips. It notes church matters at Second Reformed, sick lists, new births, and various social calls among families in Pella and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roovart
Prairie City
Art van Pearsem
Main Street
Everett van Englenhoven
Dick Kolenbrander
Western Theological Seminary
Hollan, Mich
Ed van Zante
M. C. Slob
Des Moines
Edward
Richard
Harold
E. V. Goad
Dick van Houweling
North Main Street
Leona van Ginkel
Marion de Vries
Town voices weigh justice and economy in tough times
A roundup of local opinions on justice costs, economic reform, and public policy. L Wielaard argues legal aid burdens defendants. Dr. Carl Aschenbrenner cites unemployment and business overlap. A P Vander Meide endorses steady demand for services. John W. Vander Linden criticizes welfare for smokers. G H Van Den Berg calls for broader economic change. Dr. F F Carpenter stresses wage, rent, and credit shifts. C L Le Cocq and others discuss prohibition, government, and machine control. H O Wormhoudt backs aid for labor and ex servicemen. John Heerema urges stopping peddler licenses. Ed Cook supports a municipal woodpile and Welfare Lexene efforts.
Scrip Issued By Chamber Of Commerce To Aid Unemployment
The Chamber of Commerce plans a $500 scrip issue to help unemployment. Redeemable after 36 stamps, each 1 dollar coupon works at listed merchants. City adds $250 for a project. rest through commerce and welfare groups. Three cent stamp provides a 3% discount. List of supporting businesses includes Pella Electric Shop, Kuyper's Music House, John J. Lasschuit, James Van Dusseldorp, and many others. Watch for circulation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo W. Kuyper
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Combrence
Welfare Organization
C. Smorenberg
Pella National Bank
Mr. Smorenrg
G. H. Vanden Berg & Co
Pella Electric Shop
Pella Dress Club
Cash & Carry Cleaners
Antry & Lankelma
Wormhoudt & Plette
T. Plette & Co
C. WN. Cole
John den Hartog
John Onstine
Benteco Food
Siob Bros
John J. Lasschuit
United Grocery Co
Thomassen’s Grocery
Farmers Co-op
Exchange
James van Dusseldorp
Vandermeulen & Co
van Zante Bros
J. C. Penney Co
H. H. Geelhoed
George Ramsey
Kuyper
Music House
Gary T
Ogsiams
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
White Way Auto Co
Van's Motor Service
Hoeksema Bros
Star Auto Co
H._0. Wormhondt
J. E. Shhultz
J. V. Lankelma
G. H. Lankelma
W. C. Ver
Sickness and illnesses listed for Monday from local community
The sick list reports H J Bruine kool Clarence Rouwenhorst Bob Klein Ardis Klein and Mrs W E Houk among others. Prof Groendyk was indisposed last Friday and Frank De Wit returns to work after illness. Several families including the Goads and Van Houwelings are noted ill with various conditions. Delinquent tax sales across the state saw only a few bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Bruinekool
Clarence Rouwenhorst
Bob Klein
J. G. Klein
Ardis Klein
Art Klein
W. E. Houk
Prof
Groendyk
Frank de Wit
van Houweling
Arthur Bennink
Central College
J. M. Cox
Main Street
Dick Michmershuizen
W. W. Jeffers
Municipal Light Plant
Conservatism and banking views spark community debate
Dr H C Payne praises local thrift and warns against risky industrial bets while cautioning that slow growth shields the town from a harsher industrial slump. Supervisor W A Butts faults bank closings on borrowers who could not repay. Ed Vos urges warmer garages after freezing weather and recommends placing garages under houses to ease winter setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Payne
W. A. Butts
Ed. Vos
Dutch and Local Businesses List Readout
A dense roster of businesses and shop names appears, including bakeries, cafes, service stations, pharmacies, hardware, and lumber firms, with owner or company references such as Vander Ploeg Bakery, Central Park Cafe, Star Oil Co, Kuyper Lumber, and Vander Zyl Bros. The list reflects a local commercial directory style from a historical publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. den Adel
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Vander Ploeg
H. Jaarsma
Korn Sybenga Bakery
J. G. Sybenga Baking Co
John Dunnink
Joe Vande Geest
F. D. Vanden Berg
Central Park Cafe
Dutch Inn Cafe
Royal Candy Co
Heerema’s
B. F. Vander Linden
Ideal Pharmacy
Wade Pool Hall
Two Vans Shoe
Tysseling Shoe
Clark Battery Co
C. & P. Tire & Battery Co
Carl Byers
van Gorp Tire Co
United Paint & Body Co
Diamond
G. G. Klein
Vogelaar
Joe Steentjes
Shell
A. K. Verrips
Phillips Pet. Co
Vos
Star Oil Co
Dick Diekema
M. C. Grant
Wilson Jewelry Co
de Wit & Bousquet
F. W. van Rheenen
Black’s
Waechter Lumber Co
Kuyper Lumber Co
Central States Electric
Vander Zyl Bros
Cook & Son
Geo. G. Gaass
W. H. Fowler
de Jong Floral Co
J. Blommers & Co
Des Moines Officer Fatally Shot. Bandit Confesses
Des Moines detective Harry Booton, 42, died after being shot Saturday night during a plan to arrest two kidnap bandits. Edward J. Farrant, 20, confessed Sunday afternoon to the fatal shooting, naming Ray Kinney as the driver. Cessna, also wounded, survived. Kinney denies involvement. Booton is survived by a widow and son George, ages 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Edward J. Farrant
Harry Booton
Cessna
Ray Kinney
Kinney
Cessna Farrant
Farrant
Des Moines
The
Register
Booton
George Booton
Former Central Man Is Made Deputy
W M Shaw of Newton is named deputy to Jasper county treasurer elect F H McCarl. Shaw, former Central college graduate and first in the commercial department, is noted for training and experience fitting him for the deputy role in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Shaw
Newton
F. H. McCarl
Jasper County
Shaw
Pella
Central College
Christmas cards in boxes at surprising low prices
In single Christmas cards or in boxes at surprisingly low prices cards from 1c to 25c each. Boxes contain 8 to 24 cards. Prices range from 10c to 69c per box. The Book Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. F. Johnson
L. Wielard
A. A. Ver Meer
Morris Ver Meer
Chevrolet
Mr. Wielaard
John van Zante
Portland
Oregon
Chicago
G. H. Menninga
College
Second Reformed
Rolfus Sack
Gerrit Smorenburg
Clifford Wade
Carl Hoefker
Gilman
Fred Lankelman
C. Aschenbrenner
C. I. Fox
Ila Fox
John Wesselink
Knoxville
Wesselink
F. C. Warner
Oskaloosa
J. Elliott
P. Johnson
J. Tanner
Baby
Marengo
Nellie Beckering
Wm. Bruinekool
Lee Lautenbach
Charles Lautenbach
Lena Heeren
B. Blommers
Raymond Sprague
H. P. van Gorp
Chariton Wednesay
Mildred Klein
Nebraska
F. F. Carpenter
Freda Carpenter
Ankeny
Lorel Hendricks
Logan Hendricks
Madrid
Udell Hendricks
L. Kaldenberg
Mable
R. T. Nordlund
Louisa Wheeler
Raymond de Haan
Paul Bruins
Milwaukee
John van Roekel
Henrietta
Ada
Jenella
Johanna
Bernie
John Wittenberg
Otley
Arnold Schippers
Gerald
Ronald
Jackie
Arnold Junior
Pleasantville
John Schippers
W. A. Vriezelaar
J. B. Vriezelaar
M. de Reus
Ralph Dykstra
Anna Mae
Melvin Lee
Dave Dykstra
Harvey
Bertha Heyveld
Artie Vander Berg
Dan Aalbers
John van den Baard
Bernice
Peter Pol
Ated Lily OF the
Tio Cana
Seth Parker and
Edgar Guest
Whitman
Conklin
Fountain Pens
Eastman Kodaks
Windsor
South Side Square
Prestone
O&p Tire & Battery Co
Northwest Corner Square
L. Wielaard
Carl Aschenbrenner
A. P. Vander Meide
John W. Vander Linden
G. H. van den Berg
C. L. le Cocq
H. O. Wormhoudt
John Heerema
Ed Cook
Lexene
SCRIP
Bandit
SWIFT
Silverleaf
Brazil
de Jong’s
de Jong Floral & Seed Store
Telephonella
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