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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1935

Page

5

Funeral held for Tennis Van Heukelom in Des Moines

Funeral services for Tennis Van Heukelom of Pella, a Star Oil Co. partner, were held at the home and First Reformed church after his death from a fall in the Hotel Fort Des Moines elevator shaft. He was 36, survived by his wife, mother, siblings, and many friends. a public figure known for kindness and business integrity.

Tennis van Heukelom Star Oil Co Hotel Fort Des Moines First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp G. Menning Oakwood Cemetery Herman Swank Lewis Tuinstra Bert Weyers Roy Andeweg P. W. Steenhoek Ben Vos van Heukelem Albert van Heukelem Ralph Russell Des Moines van Heukelem Brothers Mr. Russell Riley Oil Co Tennis van Heukelem Skelly Oil Co van Heukelom Teunis Russell Albert Ver Meer Prescott Steenhoek Albert van Heukelom Savery Fort Des Moines Pella I Jaw Ft. Des Moines

United Store Moves to New Quarters on Franklin Street

The United Self-Serve store led by manager Henry Vande Voort will move March 1 to the Van Zante building the former Dutel Inn cafe on Franklin Street. The remodeled site will house stock and fixtures with ample room for the growing grocery business. Vande Voort invites old and new customers to note the relocation date and visit the store.

Henry Vande Voort van Zante Dutel Inn Cafe Franklin Street United Vande Voort

Corn Loans Are Essential Part of Corn-Hog Program

Chester C. Davis announces plans to continue government corn loans as part of the 1985 corn hog program. Walter L. Brown notes loans for the 1935 crop will follow present practice and only borrowers signing the corn hog contract are eligible. Davis says loans and production control must go together and the per bushel loan amount will be set later after assessing production and feed needs.

Chester C. Davis Walter L. Brown Mr. Davis

Appreciation for late Tennis Van Heukelem

P W Steenhoek expresses sincere appreciation for the unity in business relations with the late Tennis Van Heukelem. He notes Van Heukelem's presence at the station, his advice and counsel will be missed, and his pleasant dealings with patrons are fondly remembered.

Tennis van Heukelem P. W. Steenhoek

Card of Thanks for Teunis Van Heukelom loss

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness, love, and sympathy after the bereavement in the loss of Teunis Van Heukelom. We appreciate the many floral tributes sent. Signed by Mrs. T Van Heukelom, Mrs. S G Onstine, Mr. and Mrs. P De Heus, brothers and sisters.

Teunis van Heukelom T. van Heukelom S. G. Onstine P. DE Heus

Notable Obits And Events In National Briefs

Mrs Herbert Hoover marks thirty six years married to former president as he heads to New York Life. Gen Walker Freeman dies at 91 in Richmond. A Moscow designed 24 passenger glider is built. Germany expands schools with own cinemas. Gov Judd may practice medicine in Mexico. Grasshoppers threaten Victoria Australia. caterpillars devastate vines. Hollywood disputes with Dickinson on postwar GOP program. Iowa robberies and lawsuits. Hauptmann case advances. Several accidents and deaths tolls, including a 17 year old LSU student and a fatal cliff plunge in Indiana.

Herbert Hoover Palo Alto Cal Hoover New York New York Life Insurance Co

Dr J J Lubbers Addresses Pella Civic Group Thursday

Dr J J Lubbers president of Central College spoke to the Pella Christian Civic League at the Second Reformed Church on beautifying the city, schools, churches, and wholesome youth entertainment. He stressed trees as teachers and warned that deforestation harms climate, urging preservation to keep Pella beautiful and clean.

I. J. Lubbers Central College Pella Christian Civic League Second Reformed Church Holland’ Choral Club Oes Pella Lubbers China

Lawrence Colyn Back From Hospital After Appendicitis Operation

Lawrence Colyn has returned home Saturday after an appendicitis operation and is reported to be doing fine. His family thanks neighbors and friends for their willing help during his hospital stay. Mrs. A. Colyn and family express appreciation.

Lawrence Colyn A. Colyn

Postpone Glee Club Cantata by Leighton Church

The sacred cantata by the Men's Glee club of the Christian Reformed Church of Leighton tonight has been indefinitely postponed due to an injury to chorus member Gerrit Vander Wilt from a Wednesday accident.

Christian Reformed Church of Leighton Gerrit Vander Wilt

New Stock of Rugs and Furniture at Pella Store

Wormhoudt and Pletto announce a new shipment of living room suites and rugs. The ad touts high quality furnishings at low prices with Mohair guaranteed life of the material and emphasizes value for shoppers seeking top furnishings at best prices.

Pella Wormhoudt & Pletto Wormhoudt

Hauptmann Found Guilty in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

The Flemington New Jersey jury of eight men and four women convicted Bruno Richard Hauptmann, German carpenter, of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh infant. Sentencing fixed for the week of March 18, with the electric chair as punishment after 11 hours of deliberation.

Flemington N. J Bruno Richard Hauptmann Hauptmann

Ford Agency Taken Over by F C Warner

Frank C Warner, formerly with Van Houweling Auto Co, becomes manager of the Ford Automobile Agency in the Star Auto Co building, with a service department and Ford parts. He brings 17 years in various trades including groceries and auto sales and invites friends to visit after March 1.

Frank C. Warner van Houweling Auto Co Ford Automobile Agency Star Auto Co Warner Ford Oskaloora Woodrow Company

Star Auto Co Moves to New Home on March First

Star Auto Co marks 25 years and relocates on March 1 to the west section of the former Garden City Feeder Works building at East Franklin Street. Manager Frank Le Cocq, in charge since 1916, will continue Hudson-Terraplane contracts, auto parts, and Case implement lines from the new site.

Star Auto Co Franklin and Broadway Streets Garden City Feeder Works Franklin Street Frank le Cocq Pella Motor Co le Cocq the Chronicle

Legion Auxiliary Launches Kellogg Sales Drive

The Kellogg Sales Co of Battle Creek Michigan partners with the local American Legion Auxiliary for a special sale on Kellogg's corn flakes next Saturday. An Auxiliary member will staff each participating grocery store to assist shoppers. Check local grocer ads for full details and bargains to support the Legion Auxiliary fund raising.

Kellogg Sales Co Battle Creek Michigan Kellogg's American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Auxiliary Kellogg

Fourth Contest Held Last Night at Local High School

The final humorous declamatory contest night featured nine speakers. From the nine, Earl Dillon and Lawrence Van Nimwegen were chosen to advance to the final at the high school auditorium next Wednesday evening.

Earl Dillon Lawrence van Nimwegen

Elect Officers At Second Church

At the congregational meeting of the Second Reformed church last Wednesday evening officers were elected. Elders are C. Boat, A. D. Ver Steeg, I. Roorda and M. Vander Lin. Deacons are N. Deenter, A Klein and C. P. Dykstra. Installation will occur at the morning service on Sunday March 8.

Second Reformed Church C. Boat A. D. Ver Steeg I. Roorda M. Vander Lingece N. Deenter A . Klein C. P. Dykstra

Second Reformed church bulletin calls for visiting the homebound

The bulletin asks for calls to four parishioners confined to their homes, listing Miss Edna Boat Neel John Van Rheenen and W. Foul as those who would appreciate a friendly visit or phone call.

Second Reformed Church Ealls Edna Boat Neel John van Rheenen W. Foul

Vander Wilt injured by falling tree near Toom farm

Gerrit Vander Wilt, son of William Vander Wilt and son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Anne Toom, was injured Wednesday morning when a tree fell on him while working in the Toom farm timber. He was rushed to Mercy Hospital, Oskaloosa, with non serious injuries expected to heal swiftly.

Gerrit Vander Wilt William Vander Wilt Anne Toom Howell Station Toom Pella Vander Wilt Toom Farm Leighton Road

State highway changes to mark Friday in Iowa area

Iowa road renumbering will shift Town 59 to U S 68 north of Oskaloosa and replace old numbers with new markers extending into Minnesota Wisconsin and across western Iowa U S 59 will run north south via Cherokee Denison and Shenandoah U S 63 becomes U S 168 between Oskaloosa and Des Moines and Iowa 187 replaces old No 59 between Oskaloosa and Albia Old Iowa No 69 becomes federal highway system notes George L Christiansen says markers arrived and remarking arranged in one day

Oskaloosa Osk Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Des Moines Osakloosa Albia Federal Highway System Cherokee Denison Shenandoah George L. Christiansen

Washington Banquet At Central Friday

Central’s Washington Banquet, a long standing campus social event, will be held Friday February 15 in Graham Hall at 6 45 p m. The Y W C A and Y M C A sponsor the dinner with Dr J Prins as principal speaker and Dr Lubbers as toastmaster. Tickets are forty five cents from college students.

Washington Central Graham Hall

Assessor to Meet Public Saturdays at Bank Building

City Assessor L. A. Sents announcesSaturday afternoon interviews from 1 to 8 o'clock at the Security State Bank building for residents wishing to discuss assessments.

L. A. Sents

Alonzo Ver Ploeg Schedules Saturday Office Hours

The Assessor Alonzo Ver Ploeg will be in the old Security Bank room each Saturday after noon for anyone wishing to discuss the Lake Prairie Iwp Assessor duties.

Lake Prairie Alonzo Ver Ploeg

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Fort van Heukelom Mr. van Heukelem Mahaska County Warren’s Bridge Carrie van Haalen Bessie de Heus Albert Gerrit van’ Heukelom Minnie G. J. van Roekel Johanna Abe Bogaards Ner Pella Hattie Peter Olivier Monroe Jennie Caroline Connie de Goey Near Bertha Jim Nunninkhoven Charles Eggert Davenport Sowa Gop Valentine Gary Clause Kere Lecoce United Store Franklin St Richmond, Va Walker B. Freeman United Confederate Veterans Moscow Russia Herr Rust Germany William C. Judd Winnie Ruth Judd Mexico Victoria Australia Hollywood George White Broadie Connolly L. J. Dickinson Indiana Republican Edutorial Association Donald Ibey Waterloo Gerald Duffy Max Botsford Adel Waukee Mary Barcus Virgil Helms Omaha, Neb Berlin Nazi Germany Organized Labor Sacramento Martin J. Welsh Virginia Ewing Gates McCafferty Philadelphia Dan McCafferty Dixon Terrace Park Okoboji Lake Linco Products Comany Chicago Mario Giachetti Virginia Johnson Norfolk Nebr Supreme Court High Tribunal Rose Long Louisiana State University Huey P. Long Devi Bedford Ind J. J.lubbers Glee Club Ford Agency F. C. Warner Mar’ S Garden City Feeder G. Vander Wilt A. M Tree Mercy Hospital Iowa 59 U. S. 63 Prins Security State Bank
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