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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1937
Page
3
A reader argues for very low electricity rates for water heaters, claiming the plant should produce power cheaply and criticizing rates given to gas users. The letter frames it as a fight with the Gas Company and asserts the plant is public property, urging support to avoid losses.
A compact exploration of divine healing centered in biblical history. It traces Israel’s laws, Jesus healing the sick, and casting out devils as tied to the kingdom message, noting faith varied among the afflicted and the response to Jesus’ ministry.
The text notes Jesus sending the Holy Spirit to guide the apostles after the ascension, enabling healings and exorcisms as they preach the kingdom. It contrasts early outcast believers with later church normalcy, cites Epaphroditus and Trophimus ill in Miletus, and questions modern divine healing amid medical needs.
Dale D Dorgeson, State Conservation Officer, urges Marion County residents to save historic covered bridges. He notes two bridges at Durham and Mary facing demolition by heavy coal and rock trucks. He recalls the old Matthias and Skunk River crossings, lamenting replacement by steel and concrete structures for economic progress.
Miss Cornelia Le Cocq thanks the Chronicle for Tulip Time details and confirms Lynden residents, including Le Coeqs, are practicing the theme song with local girls in preparation for Pella’s festival. Enthusiasm spreads in Lynden, Washington for the Tulip Time effort.
The World Day of Prayer began in 1920 as a Lent observance by North American church women and expanded globally by 1936. In the United States the event is locally and nationally supported by Columbia Broadcasting and National broadcasting companies with wide press coverage. A service in Pella is set for Friday February 12 at the Rofo church, featuring a brief message on the theme The World to Christ We Bring.
OsKaloosa turkey producers marketing about 50 000 birds through Lakes Creameries form Iowa Turkey Producers, filed incorporation articles with Des Moines, with headquarters in OsKaloosa. President Dick Vanderwilt leads a group including Zimmmerman Pettit Hackett and Scalan. The unit leased space for a turkey packing plant once run by Land O Lakes which dressed and marketed around 500 000 pounds of turkeys. more permanent plans are noted for the future.
This year the program "You Art The Christ, the Son of the Living God" is prepared by Miss Mabel Shaw a missionary in northern Rhodesia Africa. The program is used this year in over fifty countries.
Des Moines reports state tax must be paid by February 15 to avoid penalties for employers with eight or more workers. Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission director Garritt Roelofs outlines the split of state and federal shares and the filing steps for 1936 1937 and 1938 contributions, with details on certifications and federal transfer.
A State Auditor report on Iowa county governments shows the sheriff offices cost the most to operate in the year ending January 1 1936 with 825 081 48 spent. total county office costs reached 5 58 054 with departments led by supervisors auditors treasurers clerks and recorders.
A list of hazards includes slippery floors and stairs, unsafe ladders, objects on floors, broken stairs, missing handrails, faulty electric cords, gas leaks, flammable cleaners, uninsulated fixtures, scalding water carried indoors, and engines left running in closed garages. Stay vigilant to prevent accidents and injuries.
Assessor teams will survey the extent of 1936 drought damage to the corn crop in Iowa this winter. Led by J Earl Cook of the Weather and Crop Bureau, the effort accompanies the regular farm statistical report and estimates bushels produced on unharvested grain acres. The work aims to quantify losses from heat and drought for a historical agriculture record.
Fragmentary notes report a political event in Sully, with a figure named William B. Boat involved. The text hints at a reelection at a yearly gathering, mentioning Roosevelt and a future year, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Random garbled text references Tarmeen and a city population idea. Mentions hospital, jail, and a weekend incident. unclear details. Includes names like Crawford, Bluton, and Causell but lacks coherent facts or dates.
A fragment hints at Beeka challenging plans at a local gathering dated 08d with concerns over a misdirected course. No full context available, but the note suggests a dispute or decision point amid residents.
The Dionne quintuplets born May 28 1934 weighed as little as 1 lb 10 oz and 2 lb 6% oz but have grown to about 126 pounds combined. Medical staff monitored their food with Quaker Oats as the cereal of choice providing minerals protein and energy for growth. Continuous weight gain has followed with vitamin B supporting appetite and nervousness.
Prairie View residents endured a cold, snowy month with buried roads and ice. Flu cases eased slightly while many kept to home. elderly Grandma Kats died at 91, and two weddings marked a busy week as neighbors shared news from Inwood and Firth.
Three Netherlands born families arrived on the Burlington train half a century ago W Van Egmond W A Kats and B Van Kooten with wives and children They settled here and now have many great grandchildren Mother Kats Neeltje De Boor born at Iylum lived with Simon Kats until his death in 1928 Henry Schakelaar left the Konjer estate Ralph Murder moved onto the Konjer place and Harry Kipp plans to stay in town after his son Aaron left the farm
Sheriff Hook and deputy Fritz Van Genderen pursue pinball and cigarette machines once active in local businesses. The crackdown tightens, with searches authorized by warrants. Churches join the effort, backing removal, while residents vow to support continued enforcement to keep machines out of sight.
Winter grips Lake View South Dakota with cold snaps and light snow as flu circulates. Local reports list Fred Gable of 2 passing in a Nebraska hospital from flu and pneumonia, while John Jackson and Mrs. John Swearingen improve from flu and pneumonia. New baby greetings to Mr and Mrs Hulinge and Mr and Mrs Borzick. The Van Hess couple married in Colorado, young Lake View and Pure Water residents host a shower for Ike Van Hess, and Bill Verduin plans a February 18 sale before moving to Michigan. Local travel includes Charley Tinant driving Carl to the School of Mines in Rapid City, and Miss Johanna Schut quitting school briefly. Cantata practice at Lake View Reformed Church and high school trip to Mission, S. D. are noted. The Lowerys and Yenglins’ nurse activities appear among routine community items.
A notice invites boys and girls to obtain a free book of magic titled Dick Daring's Bag of Tricks by bringing two Quaker Oats trademarks to the Chronicle office. The book promises 62 puzzling tricks and is part of a promotional giveaway.
W H Verwers 89 recalls the Gelderland flood of January 6 1861 when Wall and Moss rivers overflowed dykes flooding the countryside. He describes rising waters, ice, ruined buildings, displaced families, relief committees, and a 25000 check from William III for victims in Buckem rural areas hit hardest.
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