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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
10
Judge Dan W. Hamilton in district court authorized a six percent dividend for all depositors of the closed Citizens State Bank of Colfax. The first such payment, placed on file with Clerk H. F. Cassidy, totals about $9,500.
Montezuma State Bank reopened Wednesday at 1 pm after depositors signed waivers. The bank with deposits over 400000 went on the waiver plan by proclamation of Mayor W J Sharer, with 600 plus depositors signing.
On a bitter cold Sunday night the Oskaloosa Fire Department responded quickly to a Penn College lab fire. Faculty members reported the blaze, and firefighters saved college equipment and buildings from serious damage. The fire chief noted such nights bring unexpected incidents as the crew rushed to the scene and extinguished the blaze in record time.
Stated motorists collided three miles west of Hedrick due to glare from headlights. Mrs. Dave Patterson Jr of Martinsburg sustained a fractured skull and other injuries.
In Ottumwa at St Joseph hospital Mrs Patterson injured in a Western Des Moines area wreck. Her husband and Art Dahlstrom Paul Sanchez of Martinsburg and Delos Danels of Hedrick were in two cars headed west on Highway 149 when a first collision with Holzhauser’s car occurred. Frost and approaching lights blamed for the second crash. no injuries in the initial impact.
George Grinder known as Yrjo Andreas Jauhola died at the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville Marion county in a mental disability case. His estate included 20400 in Liberty bonds 76.67 in cash and an unpaid bonus certificate. A Fitchburg Mass man claimed to be his brother triggering a search that unearthed a dozen relatives in Finland and the United States. The Marion county district court will hear the family case likely in February regarding the 20000 government payment and estate.
Rep C William Ramseyer of Iowa was named by President Hoover Tuesday to be judge of the U S Customs Court and his name sent to the Senate for confirmation. He was defeated in the primary by Lloyd Thurston and later served as director of republican campaign efforts in the middle west. Ramseyer, a Bloomfield resident, represented Iowa's old sixth district for 16 years before his term ended in the lame duck session. Democratic leaders said they would oppose his confirmation, signaling Republican insurgents may join in blocking the nomination.
The Hedrick feed mill owned by a Cedar Rapids company burned last Saturday evening around six. The structure rose higher than four stories and weak water pressure prevented effective suppression from its top. Once the fire gained momentum, only nearby property could be protected.
Two trained coon dogs owned by J. W. Howard of East Des Moines alarmed Prole residents by treed a Maltese cat after a night of howling. The master and companions rushed to the tree, believing a coon or opossum was up, but found only the cat. Bruce Smith Paul Foster and Argie Gillispy later joined in the hunt and two possums were bagged before morning.
Bloomfield bit market on the tobog gan saw prices Monday at 2 cents under Saturday's figure. An estimated 4,000 to 5,000 rabbits were killed in the county over Saturday Sunday and Monday.
Clara Bow resumes screen stardom in Call Her Savage at the Rivola Theatre Oskaloosa for three days starting December 24. The Fox drama, directed by John Francis Dillon and featuring Gilbert Roland Thelma Todd Monroe Owsley Estelle Taylor, promises a bold portrayal of a troubled woman with a raw, courageous arc. A New Year’s Eve frolic on December 31 and reserved seats are on sale. A New York business group considers drafting Alfred E. Smith for mayor in 1934.
Miss Virginia Beatty, 18, of Macomb Ill, is recovering at Skiff Memorial hospital Newton from ingesting a large amount of Lysol in an attempted suicide Friday morning. She was found unconscious in her room by fiancé William Horn, and a doctor was summoned to aid her. Beatty, visiting Newton, gave low spirits as the reason. her parents are dead and she has two sisters in Illinois.
Early entry of Farm Bureau music groups for three major state contests at the Shrine Temple Des Moines January 18 19 and 20 promises ample music over the three days. Butler Hardin Madison counties lead in the orchestra contest sponsored by the Iowa federation and Des Moines Register and Tribune. The winning group receives a plaque. Orchestras of 20 players or fewer are eligible with a separate award for the best small orchestra of 8 or fewer. All members must be Farm Bureau members or from Farm Bureau families. Eight counties Montgomery Marion Mahaska Muscatine Black Hawk Keokuk Marshall Madison showing strong interest.
Women's quartet contest and male quartet entries include Jasper and Madison counties. A Jasper county quartet won the state title two years ago. Medals will honor the winning quartet members, with a mass singing by Farm Bureau adult choruses in township groups. The Polk County chorus of 65 voices features, preliminaries start Wednesday January 18, with finals and medal presentations in the afternoon.
The Columbia school was completely destroyed by fire in the afternoon as 75 pupils were guided to safety by Misses Thelma Agan and Cleo Black. Firemen fought the blaze with limited equipment, saving little from the second floor while the first floor houses desks and books. Insurance stood at 1400 dollars for the building.
The project remains set to start with a new building, and temporary quarters will be provided during the Christmas vacation period.
Notice to interested parties that the last will of R. H. Eysink is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa Knoxville. The hearing is set for January 18 1933 at the Clerk's office in Knoxville to allow all interested parties to be heard. DON L. REMY Clerk of District Court Deputy L. R. Clements Knoxville Iowa December 16 1982.
A notice filed in the District Court of Iowa appoints the last will and testament of Gerritje Hasselman deceased to be heard on January 10 1983 before the Clerk in Knoxville Iowa. All interested persons may appear and be heard. Don L Remy Knoxville Iowa December 9 1952.
Milton Herald reports ideal hunting conditions over Saturday and Sunday draw large response from hunters. The result is a booming rabbit market with fried rabbit common in households this week. Market figures show thousands of rabbits traded amid rising demand in Chicago area.
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