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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
1
A fragment suggests a school featuring three art students who excel across subjects. The text mentions students Banior and two others, achieving top heat and strong performance, indicating notable academic and artistic success.
Thelma Delay of Drake University and Othel Dehart were wed after a fall where a Des Moines salesman named Denke reportedly slipped by the young woman who laughed from a window. Further inquiry confirmed her identity and address before they married in Adell.
William Hewit, 95, of Sioux City sues for divorce from his wife claiming she deserted him two years ago. This follows a prior case tied to a deed he made before marriage, where his wife challenged the deed and a similar divorce action occurred.
The Farmers' Union Co operative Bank at What Cheer closed last week. State bank examiner to audit accounts and issue a condition statement later. Capital and surplus total $25 000 with deposits about $120 000. Operated under a special law permitting such institutions to conduct banking business.
The death of 18 month old child on December 18 sparked Mrs. Frank Fatina of Monroe to insanity. She is confined in the state hospital at Mt. Pleasant. The Fatina family, poverty stricken, relied on charity which was neglected, and the pneumonia death is linked to this failure of aid.
A Buddville auctioneered sale of livestock, machinery, feed and more brought about $14,000 in three hours. Cows topped at $125, shoats $16, horses $136 and sheep $16 each. Six thousand bushels of corn sold 77 to 79 cents a bushel and oats 48 cents. The event drew a crowd large enough for church ladies to shuttle lunch supplies in three trips to town.
Prof Walter R Houghton aged 83, former pastor of Sigourney Christian church 1907 1912 and noted educator, died January 24 at his Richmond Indiana home. His daughter Miss Geda Houghton teaches dramatic expression in an Indiana institution. His ministry coincided with major church development and plans for a new edifice.
A northlander tourist with his wife and six children faced severe hardship near Northwood when his car burned and suffered heavy damage. The family, aiming for St. Petersburg Florida, had a meager $15 on hand and $60 saved, after failed job prospects as a railroad engineer and another fruitless trip to St. Paul.
M. O. Libby of Ridgeway Iowa retires after a quarter century on the line. He was 48 at the start, rarely off duty, and spent 11 years using horses for delivery. He logged 217,000 miles, roughly eight trips around the world, and owned an early automobile that patrons said could be heard for miles.
The Ladies Auxiliary held a semi annual meeting with about sixty five members and friends attending. A musical program featured a vocal trio a clarinet solo piano duet and more. A debt payoff and fundraising plan were announced including penny strips and selling cook ovens. Lectures by Sherwood Eddy were planned for February 19 with admission at seventy five cents.
A long school column describes the Junior play and upcoming events at Pella, with team notes about varsity and junior games and a Monroe match. Webster School reports Eskimo studies, grade-by-grade progress, spelling bees, assembly plans, and student writing, plus weather impacts on transportation and snowbound routines.
An advertisement from Vander Linden's Drug Store promotes Adlerika as a remedy for gas and bloating, stating one spoonful relieves stomach and bowel discomfort and allows better eating and sleeping. It features a testimonial from Mrs J Julian about enjoying steak and fried onions without gas after using Adlerika.
School notes reveal Viola Schakel as junior high basketball coach with seventh and eighth graders. Students discuss basketball schedules, class projects in reading, language, drawing, sewing, cooking, and domestic science, along with reports on Europe Africa and rubber.
Sylvanus Maxine McCoy from Omaha Wanda Hopkins of Oskaloosa John Geurts from Somes join as new pupils. The fourth grade notes several entries and mentions hopes, with references to drawings and original pictures on Friday the 4th.
A fragment lists Valentine candy items from The Book Shop including red candy hearts and butter cream hearts in boxes. Prices show small items at .10 to .25 dollars, with candy filled and fancy boxes mentioned.
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