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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1932

Page

5

Miss Sharpe to Again Conduct Cooking School

Miss Alice Sharpe of Heavener Oklahoma returns to Iowa to lead the Chronicle free Cooking School in Bloomfield and Pella on February 18 19 and 20. A veteran home economist and dietician She has demonstrated for flour and gas firms and is editor of the Detroit Times Home Institute. She will discuss interior decorating economical cooking and food conservation with practical tips and recipes. Tickets available February 10 from cooperating merchants.

Alice Sharpe Heavener Okla Chronicle Bloomfield Pella Chronicle Free Sharpe Detroit Times’ Home Institute Iowa Chronicle Cooking School Fox Oklahoma Pella Chronicle

Des Moines Tribune remembers sports writer Glen Beinhauer

Glen Beinhauer twenty two Des Moines Tribune sports writer died early Tuesday at Iowa Methodist hospital after pneumonia illness. He lived at 4418 University Ave for eleven years, was Roosevelt high school graduate and Drake university alum. Survived by parents L L Beinhauer and wife. funeral set at Dunn's funeral home. brother Frank of Chicago and sister Myrtle of Des Moines. Father is receiver of Security State Bank. Beinhauer was noted figure in Pella hometown circles.

Des Moines Tribune Glen Beinhauer Tribune Iowa Methodist Hospital University Ave Des Moines Perkins Grammar School Roosevelt High School Drake University The Register and Tribune Beinhauer Pella

Three-Cornered Auto Skid In Washington Street Misdirection

At noon on Washington street in the 860 block a Dodge sedan and two Chevrolet sedans were involved in a skid. One Chevrolet tried to squeeze between the Dodge and a curbside Chevrolet and braked, sliding into the curb vehicle. Minor damage occurred and all cars left.

Washington Street

Groundhog Day Passes Without Shadow Seen

The article notes Mr. Groundhog did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day. Readers hoped for six more weeks of winter despite clouds all day. It mentions a chilly Tuesday with sunless skies and a ten below zero temperature in California as local residents shivered.

Mr. Groundhog California Salt River

Welfare League Aids Eighteen Needy Families

The Community Welfare League with the Red Cross reports aiding eighteen families with fuel and food this month. Ben Vogelaar lists twenty two men employed cutting wood and bids were received to saw timber into stove lengths at 95 cents per hour. The group faces exhausted resources and appeals for money or food donations to continue aid.

League Ben Vogelaar Jay Vogelan

Unsigned Letter From John Public Withholds Publish

The Chronicle received a temperance meeting communication from First Reformed church. It will not be published until the writer’s name is provided. The letter is signed John Public but multiple Johns exist locally. Please supply a name for next week’s issue.

Chronicle First Reformed Church John Public

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Vander Pol

The Reuvsers thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and at the death of their sister Mrs. Thomas Vander Pol J H Reuvers John Reuvers

Thomas Vander Pol J. H. Reuvers John Reuvers

Bake Sale by Baptist Ladies Aid at Meat Shop

The Third division of the Baptist Ladies Aid society will conduct a bake sale at Klyn and De Winter's Meat shop on Saturday February 6.

Baptist Ladies Aid Society Klyn and de Winter

City council takes up filling station permit and sewer bond plans

Farm Bureau gets permit for a filling station at East Third and Franklin. Three bond resolutions for 30 000 and 11 000 dollars were adopted with sale authorized. Health report cites typhoid and mumps counts. welfare fund appeal raised with no action. Light bill discount debated for merchants, action deferred. Radio interference near the light plant discussed by Alderman Van Dusseldorp with calls for centralized adjustment.

Farm Bureau East Third Franklin Streets Pella Chronicle Chronicle C. F. Aschenbrenner Aschenbrenner Community Welfare League Fultz van Dusseldorp South Pella

Over The Hill film to see at Pella Theatre next week

Fox presents Over The Hill at the Pella Theatre on February 10 and 11. A modernized classic in human drama, it stars James Dunn and Sally Eilers with Mae Marsh delivering a powerful return performance. A moving family portrait praised for heart, humor, and pathos.

Hollywood Over the Hill Fox Pella Theatre James Dunn Sally Eilers Dunn Miss Eilers Mae Marsh Miss Marsh

Paul Grundman Enters County Sheriff Race

Officer Paul Grundman of the Pel la police force announces his candidacy for county sheriff subject to the Democratic primary. He formerly served as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Clark and as local police chief under Mayor Fultz, and is described as having served acceptably in both roles.

Paul Grundman Pella Grundman Clark Fultz

Pella Area Reaches Out With Aid For South Dakota

The Pella region and nearby towns sent substantial relief to South Dakota, including shipments of grain and supplies. Carloads carried oats, wheat, barley, corn, hay, soy beans, flour, groceries, clothing, canned goods, fruit, molasses, and honey totaling several thousand bushels and multiple cars to Corsica and surrounding communities. The effort is praised as a commendable record of giving, with blessings invoked for the donors.

Pella South Dakota Sully Platte Leighton Corsica Killduff Prairie City

Ross King Dies in Iowa City at 33

Ross King brother of E F King of this city died at his Iowa City home after a lingering illness with Brights disease. He was 33 years, 9 months and 27 days old. Funeral services were held at What Cheer Methodist church and interment was in Highland cemetery. He leaves a widow and four children, two sisters and two brothers, and a wide circle of relatives. He had worked for What Cheer Patriot and Barnes City News and since 1926 for Commercial Printing in Town City.

Ross King E. F. King Iowa City Bright Methodist Church of What Cheer Highland Cemetery Masonic Lodge King What Cheer Patriot Barnes City California Lucy Crewe Ottawa Kans

Open New Grocery Store Saturday at West City Limits

Jack Sholtz announces the opening of a new grocery store at his gasoline service station on the west city limits. He invites all to visit on Saturday for free coffee, a demonstration of the Vaculator coffee maker yielding 85 to 100 cups per pound, souvenirs, and special grocery offers.

Jack Sholtz

Doi Dako FoKs Letters Of Appreciation From Local Residents

Y T Van Niewaal received letters of appreciation Wednesday from Gerber Van Arendonk Stickney James Menning Harrison and Tim Tiemens Platte all in South Dakota thanking local people for aid from churches and individuals. The letters say help came in time to ward off distress and that words are inadequate to express their gratitude.

Y. T. van Niewaal Gerber van Arendonk Stickney James Menning Harrison Tim Tiemens Platte South Dakota

Mrs. A Bogaards Dies at 74 in Pella Neighborhood

Mrs. Anne Bogaards died Monday at 5 PM at her home 904 Hazel street aged 74 after a three year illness of arterial hardening. Born February 1 1858 in Pella she would have had her 76th birthday. Funeral today at 12 30 PM at home and 1 PM at Third Reformed Church Rev G Menning officiating. Surviving children include Ed Minnie Jo hanna John Bertha Hattie Gertie Carrie Phillip with four siblings and several in laws. The Bogaards had farmed near town then lived in Pella for 25 years prior to her death.

Anne Bogaards Hazel Street Third Reformed Church Rev. G. Menning Pella Albert van Halen Jacob Vogelaar John Bogaards Bertha T. C. de Bruyn Hattie C. C. Verought Gertie Roger Boertje Prairie City Carrie John Bennink Peoria Phillip John Bogaards

Correction issued for misnamed Mrs Renaud

The Inquiring Reporter last week credited Mrs H L Renaud instead of Mrs D C Renaud. The paper notes the error and provides no explanation for the name mix up, urging readers to update their records accordingly.

H. L. Renaud D. C. Renaud

Gospel team work by college youth on Y M and Y W

College youth engage in Y M and Y W gospel team work delivering Sunday School and church services at Fairview Bethel Asbury Red Rock Porterville and Greenwood churches. Teams of two girls and two boys teach classes, lead talks, accompany singing, and provide special music when possible. Weather and road conditions limit travel and some areas suspend meetings until spring.

Central Y. M Y. W Asbury Red Rock Fairview Bethel Porterville Greenwood Skunk

Price Slashing Sale At United Grocery

United Self-Serve grocery runs a week long bargain event covering pantry and table items. The sale begins Friday and runs through Saturday February 18 with ads urging readers to read and profit from the bargains.

United Grocery United Self-Serve Grocery Chronicle

Miss Norma Brown Praises Prohibition Report

Miss Norma C Brown of Allied Prohibition staff spoke at a union service of First and Third Reformed and Baptist churches in Little Rock praising the Eighteenth Amendment. She argued prohibition cut drinking costs, dissolved government ties to liquor, and proved state control impossible, urging continued support for prohibition until a better system replaces it.

First Third Reformed Norma C. Brown Prohibition Miss Brown Brown Indiana Sacramento Cal St. Louis Little Rock Ark Disciples’ Church

Woodrow Co. Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders

The Woodrow Washing Machine Co. held its annual meeting at East Franklin Street offices. Officers elected were H. J. Vanden Berg as President, Y. T. Van Niensal as Vice President, and P. H. Van Gorp as Secretary-Treasurer. Directors elected included Gary Vogelaar, H. D. Van Zante, A. G. Kuyper, and Fred Van Rheenen. The company noted a past months’ downturn but confidence for a new era of activity.

Woodrow Washing Machine Co East Franklin Street H. J. Vanden Berg Y. T. van Niensal P. H. van Gorp Gary Vogelaar H. D. van Zante A. G. Kuyper Fred van Rheenen the Woodrow Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Sharpe Alice OF Wonderland Pella Bank Glenn Beinhauer Welfare League American Red Cross Society Legion Hall de Cook A. N. Vander Linden Grant Station Rea Ra E Helf Reah Ely Illinoss Doi A. Bogaards Norma Brown Allied Prohibition
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