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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1931

Page

13

Sewage disposal plant completed at east city limits

City Council accepted Horace A. Brown of Brown Engineering's report on completion of the sewage disposal plant at the east city limits. Total cost listed as 82 603 28 with grading unfinished. A resolution of acceptance was approved. Light and walk requested for Carson street crossing. decision deferred to weather. Local merchants granted same rate privileges for Shataieae lightning. North Main street ice rink project men’s privileges approved. Ed Van Toorn tractors over city denied due to weight ordinance.

Ace A. Brown Brown Engineering Company Carson Street van Dusseldorp William Schriener Fultz van Veen-Van Hemert Post American Legion North Main Street Ed van Toorn

Local Doctor Is Not In The Safety Zone

Dr. Carl Aschenbrenner declared in his office that only fish are safe because they stay in water. He blamed motorists for killing his dog, a small bulldog, after it was run over by a truck. He criticized sewage in streams as unsafe for creation.

Carl Aschenbrenner

Wilsons Talks Are a Popular Radio Feature

Dr Walter L Wilson hosts a morning Bible lesson on WDAF Kansas City, turning into a nationwide popular feature read by the Kansas City Star. The program began November 14 1927 with broad community praise and letters from 13 states. a Kansas City singer joined on January 30 1929.

Walter “L. Wilson Toca Dar Kansas City Kansas City Star WDAF Walter L. Wilson Dr. Wilson Wilson Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Ohio Colorado South Dakota Iinois Kentucky Indiana Maryland Minnesota Iown Walter Ehraman Kansas’ City Mr.Ehraman

Radio host Ehrnman In Heavy Demand For Hymn Requests

In a WDAF studio, Mr Ehrnman receives over 200 song books from listeners. He notes each morning his studio audience joins in for hymn requests and participating in the singalong broadcasts.

WDAF Ehrnman Errnman

Two Persons Hurt In Auto Collision East Of Pella

A truck attempting to pass a car east of Pella caused a Saturday afternoon crash around 4:00 PM that injured Glenn Wilson and Peter Vander Beek, both country residents. Wilson suffered two broken ribs while Vander Beek had a head cut. The Ford carrying the parties and Wilson's father and sister was wrecked. the others escaped injuries.

Pella Glenn Wilson Peter Vinder Beek Wilson Vander Beek

Legion Auxiliary Seeks Food for Needy Families

The local American Legion Auxiliary and Community Welfare League solicit food donations for needy families. Bring items to the Ye Foto Shoppe building by Tuesday Dec 22 or to the Welfare League location. Readers are urged to spread the word and help secure a large number of donations during this time.

American Legion Auxiliary Community Welfare League Welfare League

Prof Sadler Pupils Present Recital in Webster Building

Professor Sadler presented fifteen of his lower grade pupils in a Webster building recital Tuesday afternoon. Parents and friends watched solos and demonstrations in conducting naming notes reading music writing music and rhythm and tone work. The event showed strong community support for piano instruction alongside standard schooling.

Sadler Webster

Santa visit fans swap candy at THE BOOK SHOP

In a playful note The Book Shop teases Santa by promising candy swap at 10 to 86¢ per pound, hinting at a festive promotion and a well spotted Santa.

Santa

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