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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1932

Page

2

Local News Highlights from Pella and Surrounding Areas

Local residents share Christmas visits across families including Vander Woert Schultz Harter Vander Zyl Weyers Van Ginkel and more. Many travelers returned to Des Moines Newton Guthrie Center Oskaloosa and other towns after holiday gatherings.

Ada Harter Martin and Ellis Newton Emma van Emmerik Walter Sexton Des Moines S. G. Vander Zyl

Orpheum Des Moines Opens Animal Kingdom Cast

At the Orpheum Theatre Des Moines starting Dec 31 the Animal Kingdom from Philip Barry plays starring Ann Harding Leslie Howard with Myrna Loy William Gargon and Neil Hamilton. Howard is a small town publisher in love with an artist and marriage fails amid clash making an interesting theme. The production runs three days Dec 31 through Jan 2 then False Faces with Lowell Sherman and Foggy Shannon from Jan 8 onward.

Orpheum Theater Animal Kingdom Philip Barry Ann Harding Leslie Howard Myrna Loy William Gargon Neil Hamilton Lowell Sherman Foggy Shannon

Restaurant Man Gets Sentence For Liquor Nuisance

Lovilia restaurant owner James Love was sentenced to three months in Albia county jail and fined 300 dollars plus costs in district court. Judge R W Smith presided after Love pled guilty to maintaining a liquor nuisance. If the fine is not paid, the sentence will be served in jail.

Lovilia Press James Love Lovilia Albia R. W. Smith Love

Grinnell College Graduate Robbed Near Davenport

Monroe Mirror reports Newton graduate student Charles Woody of Grinnell College was robbed near Davenport while helping a woman fix her car. He says the pair, a man and a woman, fired acid from a squirt gun and fled after stealing his belongings. Doctors expect the facial burns to heal.

Monroe Mirror Charles Woody Newton Grinnell College Davenport

Farmer Living Near Oskaloosa Takes His Life

Edwin Newell a 57 year old farmer west of Oskaloosa killed himself by hanging in the private garage of his home. He had recently been out of work while employed at an Oskaloosa wallpaper and paint shop. Mrs Newell found the body hanging from a rafter in the garage and the family stated no motive. He is survived by his wife and two children Willis at home and Mrs Mabel Montgomery of Rosehill.

Monroe Mirror Edwin Newell Oskaloosa Newell

Fires in Lovilia Strain Local Fire Department

Three fires in two days kept Lovilia Volunteer Fire Department busy in Monroe County. A basement gasoline explosion damaged a home injuring none of the children but causing minor burns to the mother. A Park Hotel roof blaze and a Cherry Shopfire caused extensive damage but no fatalities.

Monroe County News Lovilia Elmer Durbala Park Hotel P. H Cherry Shop Afr Cherry

Five Sick Folks Routed By Dwelling Fire At Bingaman Home

Five residents at the E. E. Bingaman home on A avenue enat were moved to neighbors after a Thursday fire threatened the house. The Bingamans and Jacob McVay with his wife and France hin were ill inside when the second alarm rang within three hours. Firefighters had been twice called in the week for a blaze near the upstairs flue. the third alarm at 8 pm damaged roof portions, though neighbors aided evacuation.

Monroe County News E. E. Bingaman Enat

Roof Fires Struck Two Homes Evening and Friday

Fire crews responded late Thursday to a roof blaze at Curt Mock house on Fourth Avenue East. Friday another roof fire at Ida Loch residence on South Clinton was extinguished with little damage.

Curt Mock Fourth Avenue East Ida Loch South Clinton

What Cheer Home Explosion Destroys Kitchen Range

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Holmes in What Cheer suffered a kitchen range explosion on Saturday morning. The blast shattered two windows and destroyed the range as Chas Shaffer, tending the fire, was in another room. The cause was freezing water pipes linked to the range. luckily no one was in the room.

Patriot-Chronicle Geo. Holmes Chas. Shaffer Mr. Holmes

Ford Car Crushed in Night Crash With Large Truck

A Model A Ford driven by John Nelson traveling south of Delta collided with a huge truck owned by Henderson show troupe on a curved road. The Nelson car was damaged beyond repair. Passengers included Mr and Mrs Nelson and Mr and Mrs Al Day of Jefferson City Missouri. No serious injuries. Mrs Day bruised and Mr Day suffered a severe cut from a left ear wound.

Deep River Delta John Nelson Henderson Show Nelson al Day Jefferson City

Eddyville Lad Breaks Leg While Dressing

Jeyrel Morris, an Eddyville boy, fractured the bone in his right leg between the knee and hip while dressing Saturday morning. He was taken to Methodist hospital in Des Moines the same day and the bone has since been set. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Morris Jr., accompanied him, while Morrell Cox gave them a ride to the hospital.

Eddyville Tribune Jeyrel Morris Methodist Des Moines Jerrel Jesse Morris, Jr Morrell Cox

Hutchinson awarded 8500 for permanent injuries in crash

In Ottumwa Saturday a jury awarded Clarence E. Hutchinson damages of 8500 for permanent injuries after Clyde R. Gates crashed into a ditch while racing another car on Highway 2. Hutchinson was working for Gates, a road contractor, when the March 31 1981 incident occurred.

Askaloos Ottumwa Clarence E. Hutchinson Cylde R. Gates Hutchinson Gates Anoth

Wreck on Curve Near Beach Iowa Yields $8500 Verdict

Jury awards $8500 to Hutchinson after a three day trial over a crash on a road curve near Beach Iowa. Witnesses say Gates drove fast attempting to beat a rival and could not swing around the curve, injuring Hutchinson who stayed in hospital over six months. Plaintiff was represented by Bray. defense by H B White and Roberts and Roberts.

Beach Iowa Gates Hutchinson Rose Hill Thos. J. Bray E. B. Wilcox H. B. White Des Moines Roberts and Roberts Ottumwa

Child Teddie walks early. parents recall routine

Mrs. McCauley notes Teddie began walking at ten months and is now two. Mrs. Collins comments that he must be tired.

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