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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
6
The Pella merchants sponsor the final Capacity Day sale of the season on Friday. Crowds have flocked to the event with spirited buying, and many bargains remain across groceries, bakery goods, furniture, hardware, dry goods, clothing, shoes, and more. Investors are urged to buy now while discounts last. a stitch in time saves nine and money spent today saves and accrues value.
Workmen digging for a children's wading pool at West Park uncovered bricks believed to be remnants of the old city jail that once stood on the site. A former Pella resident, now living elsewhere, declared he was in the jail and this confirmed the find.
Workmen prepare quarters for a new locker refrigeration system at the Farmers Union store. Manager Reuben Schakel invites prospective users to inspect and eventually use the service, aiming to ease refrigeration needs with a low-cost option.
A list of Pella merchants participates in Capacity Days Trade Extension program to encourage Christmas shopping. Read about where to shop and ask for particulars from participants including retail stores, druggists, bakeries, gas stations, and services such as Kuyper Lumber Co. and Jaarsma’s Bakery.
Frank Fisher will become deputy county auditor at Marion County courthouse, assisting Hollis Bybee who succeeded G W Paardekooper. Fisher replaces temporary deputy Mrs Paardekooper, has prior service in the auditor and clerk offices, and is a Melcher resident.
An English usage course begins Thursday January 6 from 7 to 8 30 PM at Lincoln School on the second floor and runs ten Thursday evenings. The practical class targets common speaking and writing mistakes like I seen you was and all of we girls, without formal grammar, and aims to help adults and parents whose children notice errors. It is part of the Works Progress Administration State Education Program, supervised by C C Buerkens and conducted by Miss Mary Spencer. There is no charge and any adult not enrolled in another school may attend.
The Ola Indians defeated the Pella Dutchmen 21 to 17 on the local court to clinch the South Central Iowa conference lead as the only undefeated team. Starr Leitch led Indianola with 9 points while Menning scored 8 for Pella. Indianola reserves also beat Pella seconds 29 to 13.
Pella residents will join the Dutch community on a 5:45 to 6:00 pro am honoring Pella over WHO radio. The party will travel to Shrine Auditorium at 7:30 where Burgemeester Fultz will award prizes of bologna, wooden shoes and Dutch cookies. About 100 attendees are expected. transportation is self-provided.
Sheldahl high school coached by Renaud Rysdam meets Pella in a holiday non conference tilt at Pella high gym on Saturday night January 1. Sheldahl sports a 6-0 start with strong guards Steklocha and Rithhart and center Ray a six foot pivots. Pella averaging about 20 points while allowing 22, coach Claypool returns after illness. A curtain raiser town team game may feature Newton or nearby towns. L Winter referees both games. usual admission applies.
The Federated Club reports $04 so far from the sale of Tuberculosis seals. Those who still have them will please put the seals or money in the yellow envelope and drop it in the courtesy box at Van Sittert's.
The Hoeksema family expresses sincere thanks for kindness and flowers shown during and after the illness and death of their daughter and sister Grace Hoeksema. Mrs E Hoeksema and family convey appreciation.
Mrs Henry Kersbergen expresses gratitude for the many letters cards and flowers received during illness and for the Christmas carols sung by the young ladies of the First Christian Reformed Church.
The Pella Chamber of Commerce with First Reformed Church and locals presented a Christmas program of instrumental and vocal numbers broadcast from the church via Andrew Buwalda’s PA system atop Marion County State Bank. A first in Pella history, the event drew crowds, featured artists including Herbert Wormhoudt and Anne Tysseling, and thanked Rev De Jong, Mayor Fultz, H. B. Sixsmith, and church consistory for support and hosting.
Stores in Pella will close on New Year's Day with remaining shops opening late on Friday to serve shoppers for Sunday use. The Friday closing reminder follows the custom of recent years as all places of business observe Saturday closure on New Year’s Day. Pella Chamber of Commerce urges awareness.
Coffee drinkers filled the Pella National bank this week for the annual Koffee Klets with a crowd each day. A doughnut and a cigar tempted patrons while the Women’s Federated club served over 1000 cups and saucers, though road conditions dampened Monday attendance.
The Federated Club distributed baskets to fourteen needy families at Christmas. Each basket contained meats, beans, corn, tomatoes, peas, pumpkin, vegetables, bread, fruit, sweets, and canned goods totaling 88 pounds of food plus home canned items. The baskets also included jams, jelly, candy, and toys for children, with appreciation given to donors.
In a brief note Mrs Abe Verploegh expresses gratitude for letters cards and flowers received during her sickness. She reports she is home again from the hospital and invites visitors.
The Marion county atlas and rural farm directory is ready for distribution. Copies are 50 cents each, with ordered copies available at the Chronicle office and plenty of unsold copies for the public. The atlas lists township maps, land ownership, family names, distances from town, rural routes, post offices, wives, children, school districts, and more.
Arie Intveld of Ulvich's Meat Market claims wooden shoes are best for cement floors and notes his long habit of wearing them in the shop. He adds a letter from his birthplace says there is no longer a wooden shoe store there due to lack of demand.
Rev Jacob Prins of Second Reformed Church mourns his father Albert Prins who died at his Fulton home last Thursday at 77. Funeral services were held there Monday afternoon with interment in Fulton. He left six surviving children, three sons and three daughters. The Chronicle extends sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs N Van Maren slipped on ice near the Third Reformed church corner Friday evening breaking her left hip. She was taken to Mahaska hospital for surgical care and casted, with her progress described as favorable pending movement home once stable. Two Oskaloosa men and Miss Crum aided her to care, Christmas sadness noted by relatives.
The Van traveling Auto Co reports the sale of 1938 model cars and trucks to buyers in Knoxville Sully Des Moines Pella and Des Moines. Models include Dodge Plymouth and related body styles with buyers such as Bes sie Boydston Stewart Rathbone Harold Sack Edward Van Zante Jack Gore H. A. Johnson Vander Wilt Yarnell Sumpter Coal Co Bradley Bros and Andeweg Transfer Co.
The notice positions Elbert Van Maanen and Tysseling to handle public sales in a story format. It invites clients to request help booking their sale and properly advertising it, claiming results from want ads and providing a phone contact.
Central College reports a total of 101,278.93 in pledges and 13,001.93 in cash as its endowment drive gains ground. East coast visit yielded 11,521.97 in pledges and 8,661.97 in cash, with campaign leaders President Lubbers, Herbert Mentink, and Rev. Chester C. Chilton steering a two and a half month effort.
John Nieburg, operator of the Nieburg store on Main Street, slipped on the frozen roof while carrying ashes and fell 15 to 20 feet. He grabbed a telephone wire to break the fall, was shaken but not believed to have broken bones, and has been confined to bed with side pains. The incident comes as toy sidewalks and roofs have caused several bad falls in the Knoxville area.
Last Sunday morning Ed Anderson appeared at Coal Ridge church with a full beard. He said he would not shave if his daughter Juaniita would not cut her hair any more, and Juaniita confirmed the bargain. The crowd eyed the unusual pledge and joked about impact on barbers and beauty shops.
The Plantation Singers will appear Monday night at 7 30 p m in a high school lyceum program titled Songs from the Southland The group natives of the South graduates of negro schools and endowed with a rich musical heritage perform as five year together Richard Smith is first tenor and pianist Elbert Dobbs second tenor Howard Hall baritone Charles Younger bass Admission is twenty five cents for adults and ten cents for school children
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