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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1931
Page
5
Proceedings of January 9 1931 recount the annual county farm inventory with detailed valuations of cattle hogs horses and machinery. Listings include 50 cows 12 cows 2-year-olds 16 sows 360+ items across grain hay and miscellaneous equipment with totals and descriptions.
Central defeated Penn with a dominant showing as Schnack led scoring and Muyskens Tysseling and Neifert boosted the attack. The 20 11 halftime margin grew to a 23 6 fourth quarter edge while Penn stars Covey and Preston provided late resistance.
Edith Bevan and Dave Bevan announce men’s work and dress shirts and family wear at their shop Phone 1-62. Evening calls available by appointment.
The record lists 16 male and 8 female inmates totaling 24 with an average of 25 for the year. It cites 50 acres of land, with land valued at 275 and buildings at 10,000. The board adjourned sine die. Rees M. Jones Auditor F. W. Reynolds Chairman of Board of Supervisors.
The Muhaska board supervisors were presented with a request to hire extra legal talent to assist the county attorney. The move aims to bolster legal resources for county operations and ensure adequate counsel for ongoing matters.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Sermon at 10 a.m. Morning worship titled The Macedonian Call. Young people's service at 6:30 p.m. Evening Gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon: Dives and Lazarus. School of missions Wednesday evening at 7:30. 10:45 The Believer is Empowered by the Spirit. 2:00 Perseverance in Prayer Holland. 7:30 There is a Heaven and Who Soever Wishes to Can Spend Eternity There.
A list of upcoming closing out sales with dates and sellers across Iowa towns including Monroe Pella Sully and Prairie City. Entries note February dates for Will Rempe Leighton Peter Bandstra John Van Ee John P Van Rees Jake Dam De Haan and De Vries John Varenkamp Sam Nugturn and Keuning Brothers among others.
On February 8 1981 the Morning program is The State of Grace VI Jesus Christ as King Afternoon features Adam and Eve and Evening presents Great Questions II What is a Funeral The schedule lists three broadcast segments across the day focusing on theological topics and biblical figures. time and station details not provided.
A church program lists 9:30 a m church school 10:45 a m strengthening the things that remain sermon and program then Christian Endeavor at 1:30 p m with Christ's Ideal for Young People planned for the afternoon.
The program committee of the Parent-Teacher Association plans a February 12 meeting with a two minute speeches on inside perspectives. A health program play and a 30 voice chorus are featured to engage both teachers and parents.
Hackett Hatchery and White Leghorn Farm join The Baby Chick Poultry Service radio series on WLS Chicago. The first program airs Saturday January 3 at 1 15 p m and will run weekly with poultry tips and entertainment by radio stars. Triangle emblem signups invite listeners to tune in for bonus content and farm insights.
The district court clerk issued licenses for Henry M. Van Haaften and Elizabeth DeGoey of Pella, plus Norbert Hoch of Lacona and Josephine Metz of Lacona. Births recorded include William Lewis Adams born Jan 20 1931 to Clifford and Mrs Adams. Loren Dwayne Hunt born Jan 23 1931 to Clarence and Mrs Hunt. Aaron Donald Mathis born Dec 15 1930 to Raymond Mathis and spouse in Indiana township. Marvin Eugene Lapp born Jan 23 1931 to O Lapp and spouse.
An enthusiastic Webster school crowd heard Mrs Gertrude I Walton of Des Moines state director of the Loyal Temperance Legion discuss the group's aims. Plans for future meetings were made and formal organization set for Feb 11 at 4 pm in the Webster building.
Herman Crum and relatives mourn the death of Mrs. Gysbertus Crum born Jacoba Tunisen Van Maanen in the Netherlands on April 9 1850. She married Gysbertus Crum in 1875 and settled near Pella after immigrating in 1883. Eight children survive along with 36 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. services were held at Prairie City Reformed Church and burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
A sheriff encounters a crowd demanding a deer then brings a case to Mercy hospital in Oska loosa. The state's case against six men is postponed at the County Attorney Palmer's request due to Mr White's inability to testify and allow more preparation time. A petition signed by 200 Rose Hill residents and nearby locals is mentioned.
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness at the passing of our mother Mrs. Gysbertus Crum and for the floral tributes showed during this time.
We thank friends and relatives for the flowers and sympathy during the illness and death of our devoted husband and father. Mrs. Henry Beyer and family.
Justice Gus Van Vliet vows to crack down on worthless check artists after a Dutch Mill gas payment incident. A married man wrote a $12 check, gas was discounted to $11, the check was cashed, then stopped payment. Van Vliet warned the offender to pay up or face county attorney action. Local merchants report rising check thefts harming business.
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