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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1934

Page

3

Shirley Temple stars in Bright Eyes at Rivola Theatre

Shirley Temple headlines Bright Eyes at the Rivola Theatre in Oskaloosa starting Saturday December 29. The film features her new song On the Good Ship Lollipop and co stars James Dunn with a supporting cast including Jane Darwell Lois Wilson Judith Allen and Jane Withers. Preview audiences call it her finest vehicle yet as Hollywood and Fox producers praise the human heart warming drama inspired by a real Los Angeles airport incident.

Shirley Temple Rivola Oskaloosa Hollywood New York Shirley David Butler Los Angeles Sol M. Wurtzel Fox Film James Dunne Dunn Jane Darwell Lois Wilson Judith Allen Theodore von Eltz Dorothy Christy Charles Sellon Jane Withers Brandon Hurst Walter Johnson George Irving Bright Eyes James Dunn

New Year Sermon On Faith Hope And Love

The sermon urges entering the new year with faith in God as security, not wealth or power. It compares life to a sea voyage, stressing love as the driving motive and Christ as captain. It warns against selfish goals and calls for devotion, service, and perseverance toward an incorruptible crown.

God Christ Saul Lazarus Paul Jesson Heaven Apostle Paul Christ Jesus Bunyan Pilgrim’s Progress

Financier’s Lawyer Built Private Practice in Islands

A veteran attorney who served five years in the army was stationed in the Hawaiian Islands where he built a large private practice serving prominent American financiers. After six years he returned to the United States and settled in Beverly Hills, California. Born in Ida Grove, Iowa. Indianola Tribune.

Hawaiian Isles Islands Beverly Hills Calif Ida Grove Indianola Tribune

1935 Corn-Hog Contract Decentralizes Authority

R K Bliss Iowa State College Extension Service director notes the 1935 corn hog contract shifts county control, offers land retirement payments for reduced corn, and allows base adjustments for hogs and corn when conditions warrant. Regional Kansas City meeting with AAA discussed details and implications for producers and county committees.

R. K. Bliss Iowa State College Extension Service State Cornhog Committee Kansas City AAA Bliss

Former Indianola Boy Becomes Clara Bow’s Baby Doctor

Dr. Harry H. Blodgett, a former Indianola youth, acted as physician at the Santa Monica hospital when Clara Bow gave birth to a seven and a half pound son Sunday at 4 10 am. Bow, wife of Rex Bell, is among Hollywood stars treated by him. his career spans Indianola High School and Simpson College to the University of Chicago and Rush Medical College with early practice in Omaha.

Harry H. Blodgett Ola Anderson Stork Clara Bow Santa Monica Rex Bell Hollywood Blodgett Constance Bennett Russ Colombo Bell Dr. Blodgett Indianola High School Simpson College University of Chicago Rush Medical College Omaha Medical

Farmers discuss 1930s feeder pig contract rules

A producer may buy feeder pigs from contract signers without limit, while purchases from non-contract signers cannot surpass the feeder pig base or the 1932 1933 average. Bliss notes unrestricted use of acres retired from corn will aid new feed reserves as county committees and Extension Service staff explain the contract and rulings in meetings.

Bliss Extension Service

Iowa Seed Directory Ready For Distribution

The Iowa State College Extension Service and Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association announce a 27 page seed directory now ready for distribution. It lists names and addresses of Iowa farmers with seed for sale and directs county agents to provide copies to farmers. Prices for seeds are expected to rise next spring, with some grass and legume seeds scarce.

Iowa Iowa State College Extension Service Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association Joe L. Robinson Association Iowa State College Extension Service Small Grain Growers’ Association Concen Illinois

Henry Admits Part in Theft in Mrs DeTar Case

Vern Henry twenty of Centerville confessed his role in the torture robbery of 74 year old Mrs Martha DeTar at her Eddyville area home on November 9. Other suspects Ray Clark and Edward Bickford have not confessed and are jailed in Albia and Centerville. Missouri man Robert Shumate already confessed and awaits trial for auto theft. Allen McKee, another suspect, killed himself in a Rock Island jail after crews led to his arrest. About $150 of the $507 stolen has been recovered. Clark and Henry had recent jail time in Mahaska county.

Vern Henry Centerville Martha DeTar Eddyville Henry Monroe County Frank A. Nichols Albia Ray Clark Edward Bickford Clark Bickford Robert Shumate Missouri Allen McKee Rock Island Ill DeTar

Mrs Jarnagin Dies At Home In Des Moines

Mrs Sarah C Jarnagin widow of J W Jarnagin pioneer Iowa editor and correspondent died at 1046 Twenty second street after a heart attack aged 78 She was born Sarah Catherine Aikin In Leighton Iowa married in Monroe Ta Oct 17 1878 Her husband died in 1932 They lived in Colfax Oskaloosa Montezuma Cedar Falls before Jarnagin moved to Des Moines in 1918 as editor of The Iowa Farmer A 1928 golden wedding anniversary was held for the couple at their home Services held Friday at Dunns Funeral home Survived by three children W C Jarnagin Roy A Jarnagin and Edith M Giegold She was well known in Pella Iowa.

Sarah C. Jarnagin J. W. Jarnagin Iowa Twenty-second Street Jaragin Sarah Catherine Aikin S. A. Aikin Leighton, Iowa Jaynagin Monroe Colfax Oskaloosa Montezuma Cedar Falls Jarnagin Des Moines Iowa Farmer

Three CCC Youths Escape Injury After Truck Crash

Three CCC members from Keosauqua escaped serious injury when a truck driven by Gene Van Dyke of Richland crashed into a light pole two miles south of Fairfield after the driver missed a turn. Accompanied by Cecil Hillings of Albia and John Knouse of Muscatine, the youths reportedly took the vehicle without permission and were held over the weekend for investigation. Camp authorities took them into custody. no charges were filed.

Keosaqua CCC Fairfield Libertyville Birmingham Gene van Dyke Richland Cecil Hillings Albia John Knouse Muscatine

Yule Wedding for Utterback Sets Des Moines Christmas Day

Congressman elect Hubert Utterback and Mrs. Cora Alice Prine will wed in Des Moines on Christmas Day. The couple will marry at Mrs. Prine's home on University Avenue then travel to Kansas City before heading to Washington, D. C. for the opening of Congress. Mrs. Prine is active in Chautauqua circles and various clubs. Utterback is noted for church, Masonic, Boy Scout and law work in Iowa, with long ties to Drake University and Still College.

Hubert Utterback Cora Alice Prine Des Moines League of Women Voters Board Des Moines Women’s Club N. T. T. Social Club New Century Study Club Grace M. E. Church Utterback Iowa Drake University University Place The Order of DeMolay

Three Iowa Students Crowned State Radio Champions

Three Iowa high school students were named state champions in the radio speaking contest tied to the 1934 Christmas Seal Sale by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. Winners were Miss Vanda Hyer of Central High School Sioux City Class A George Fraser Monticello High School Class B and Miss Jeanette Cage Linn Grove High School Class C.

Iowa Iowa Tuberculosis Association Vanda Hyer Central High School Sioux City George Fraser Monticello Jeanette Cage Linn Grove Iowa High School WHO Des Moines J. A. Edwards Oakdale Ellen E. Standing Sunnyslope Ottumwa C. W. Kammerer Drake University James Fox Boone Ellen Gebuhr Council Bluffs Pauline Riddle Knoxville Loren Hickerson Mount Ayr Robert Rohrer Paullina Stephen Cox Bonaparte

Pella High Students Enter Contest

Representatives from Pella High School took part in the contest, presenting their entries and competing for top honors.

State finances projected to end year without overdrafts

Deputy state comptroller C Fred Porter said the general funds will finish the fiscal year June 30 without overdrafts unless unforeseen expenses arise. He noted about 500000 in deposit funds remains with the treasurer and sales tax receipts will cover a 1568419.10 balance due from a 1934 allotment, with 1500000 more in sales tax receipts per quarter starting Jan 1. The state has called in outstanding warrants and expects the year to close in the black unless large unexpected appropriations occur by the legislature.

C. Fred Porter State Tax Board Porter Tax Board Des Moines Register

Gold Shipment Guarded by 82 Soldiers from San Francisco

During a transfer valued at 2.3 billion dollars of gold from San Francisco to Denver only 82 soldiers were assigned to guard the convoy.

San Fransisco Denver

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