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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
6
The Pella Overall Factory suffered a major fire on Sunday afternoon caused by wiring on the second floor. The blaze spread through the attic to the elevator shaft. roof and elevator suffered extensive damage. Water from sprinklers and hoses poured from doors as losses topped 100000 dollars.
William D. Van Sittert and Mrs. D. C. Renaud receive Kiwanis sponsored community service awards after a member driven campaign. Lon Wormhoudt presents. Luther’s Norsemen rally past Central 37 to 29 in basketball on Central’s floor. Mensch and Van Dokkum burg top Central scorers. Marion County Soil District annual meeting set for Dec 14 at Knoxville with Prof. Howard Hughes speaker. Ralph Grundman chairing. Harry Grond arrives to manage J C Penney store, after 17 years with Penney. Used tires removed from ration list amid strict gasoline rationing. T/S Ray Tysseling writes from Italy with greetings to friends and seeks Eddie Du Pree’s address. Robert van Roekel injured in Harlingen when struck by car. Air Corps student. Pvt Jacob Van Dusseldorp promoted to sergeant in France with Seventh Army. Sergeant Van Dusseldorp noted for outstanding achievement. no further details. Sergeant Carroll Holle brands arriving on a far-
An officer from Ramgarh India, formerly in Army Ordinance, will report to Lexington Virginia for a four week special personnel training course before returning to India.
County social committee chaired by Mrs. M. D. Twitty voted to withhold cash relief to families where the breadwinner drinks, replacing aid with food. About 804 families totaling 4,000 people were on relief. driving for pleasure was banned for relief recipients.
Forty years ago a fire badly damaged the Ed Liter residence on University Street forcing the family to flee via a second story window. The temperature was below zero with a NW wind as only a portion of the furniture could be saved. The house, built 25 years earlier by Olin Clark, had been purchased by Arie Van Dusseldorp who planned to move in on March 1, 1925. Van Sittert's store displayed a window of surips from China seen by Leona Vander Linden.
A woman returning from 15 years in China comes home on furlough. E A Paschal sold the Alamo Theatre after nine months ownership to Young and Van Dyke of Audubon. G H Vanden Berg and Co advertised the De Forest Radiophone priced 161 to 195 dollars. Roads rough hindered a Des Moines to Pella car delivery for Pella Motor Co. WWII veterans urged to apply for federal bonus.
Fifty years ago a man on Emmet Awtry’s farm found a running watch and offered to return it if the owner could explain their presence after night. The Sally News reports Emmet Awtry found the watch while roaming the farm. In current game action the Pella Tigers beat Colfax Commercials 41 to 20 with Rhynsburger scoring seven baskets, others named Keables Sack Ver Steeg and Den Adel.
Supt Will Schreiner urged the city council to fund extra equipment for the pumping station during flood stage on the Des Moines river with a total cost of 225 dollars. The city planned a special election to issue bonds totaling 10 000 dollars to extend water mains. School enrollment reached 518 with 113 at Pella High. About 100 Pella residents attended Billy Sunday services in Des Moines and returned on a special train. UVRS hosted a football banquet at Cotton Hall on Central Campus.
A farmer from Olivet resisted arrest after being caught lifting a jug of whiskey from a Monroe man's buggy at the Ge zel Blacksmith Shop. Marshal John Van Zee and Constable John De Cook had to haul him to jail by main force.
The city council approved vacating a block east of Main Street for Rock Island Railway to relocate its old depot and construct a new brick building on Main Street. A light plant casting broke, delaying service for several nights until repairs. John Keables said he operates a hoisting engine in a large Denver mine, stressing miner safety. A group borrowed a $50 gramophone from A Vander Zee for music. Lincoln school to be shown December 9 with occupancy next Monday. cost $20,000. Pella Public Library club held a bake sale clearing $53. Frank De Reus installed gas lights in his barbershop. Tescnssls in Ora Del, Bend and Gospel school closed due to no teachers.
Mahaska County Extension Director Gene Reis setter warns to store pesticides separately in a safe area and inspect labels. ISU extension entomologist Harold Gunderson notes some liquid concentrates salt out at 45 to 50 degrees while others stay stable to freezing.
The article advises burial at least 18 inches deep in non grazing areas and minimizing water contamination. It calls for burning bags, breaking glass, puncturing metal or fiber containers, and using a sanitary landfill for unwanted chemicals. It recommends checking with the site foreman, a separate storage room for Iowa farms, and a lockable cabinet for urban families.
Services were held Saturday, December 13, for Edward Van Toorn, well known retired auto mechanic, who died at his home at 303 E Third St in Pella on Wednesday afternoon. Rev E G Ward officiated with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary appears in this issue.
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