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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1934

Page

2

Local Social News From Leighton Area Highlights Community Visitors

many residents and relatives visit neighbors over the weekend with reports of illnesses travels and family events. a sun day visit to everett heypeld by warner willemsen and Ada van roekel and other calls at verna benjake monst ra, bertha devries and henry beyert homes. updates note births injuries and relocations plus autos delivered and farm moves among local families and businesses.

Warner Willemsen Everett Heyveld Ada van Roekel Verna Ben

Shattered finances fueled by endless tax and law burden

A humorous, rambling column laments a speaker’s dire financial bind caused by myriad taxes and laws. It mocks overreaching regulations, social causes, and bureaucratic pushback while weaving in quirky asides about phonograph records, local figures, and recent social visits. The piece preserves a satirical, everyday-news tone with local names and anecdotes.

Spring stock of ladies and children's wear and millinery

F. W. Mathes visited Des Moines as a caller on Thursday, touring the spring stock of ladies and children's ready-to-wear and millinery items.

F. W. Mathes Des Moines

Pella Song by C M Moore Reflects on Past Home

A nostalgic poem by C M Moore recalls growing up in Pella with siblings and mother, noting a large family and aging parents. It moves through memories of childhood games on Pella greens, aging, and the refrain of departure as time ends with faith in God’s will. Mary and Charlie are named siblings among those left.

True Love Never Dies Reunites After 42 Years Apart

Elias Albert Brown aged 67 and Emma J. Moore, once married near Dallas, rewed last week after decades apart. Brown’s first wife divorced him to live in Des Moines. she remarried after her second husband died. Letters led to a final reunion as Justice of the Peace Boylan officiated.

Elias Albert Brown Emma J. Moore Mr. Brown Dallas Brown Des Moines Justice of the Peace Boylan Knoxville Journal

Mortuary Notice for Frank Rederus of Pella and Ottumwa

Frank Rederus a former Pella resident died Tuesday January 30 at his sister’s home in Ottumwa from heart trouble. He was about 66 and learned photography with J. H. Reuvers before moving from Pella about a decade ago. Survived by sisters Mrs Woods Miss Mary Rederus and Mrs E M Cole. Body brought to Pella February 1 with funeral at Wormhoudt & Plette at 2 pm Rev G H Menninga officiating burial in Oakwood.

Frank Rederus Pella Woods Ottumwa Rederus J. H. Reuvers Mary Rederus E. M. Cole Wormhoudt & Plette G. H. Menninga Oakwood

Portrait of Irvin S Tanner A Bloomington Area Pioneer

Irvin Sylvester Tanner born June 4 1872 near Bradford Stark county Illinois died February 6 1934 at his Howell station home aged 61 years 8 months 2 days He was married to Lucy Richards of Ames Iowa on July 28 1901 nine children were born six died in infancy Walter died aged 11 in 1913 Surviving wife and son Drewry two half brothers Tom and Harry Dalton Des Moines two sisters Maggie Davis and Chloe Pingar Des Moines Funeral at Coal Ridge church February 8 conducted by Rev N J Lewis burial nearby He served as Howell station custodian and was widely respected after two years illness.

Irvin Sylvester Tanner Anson Tanner Catherine Orberger Bradford Stark County Illinois Howell Station Tanner Lucy Richards Ames Iowa Kendrick Pella Walter Harvey Drewry Pete Meideman Betty Tom Harry Dalton Des Moines Maggie Davis Chloe Pinegar Coal Ridge Church N. J. Lewis

Elizabeth Van Zuuk obituary notes Iowa life and family

Mrs Elizabeth Van Zuuk formerly Brower born in Heerde Netherlands June 7 1871 died February 5 1934 at Pleasantville Iowa aged 62 years 8 months She came to America at eight settled near Pella later in Leighton joined Third Reformed Church then Reformed Church in Leighton Survived by husband A B Van Zuuk nine living children numerous grandchildren and relatives Funeral details follow in local notices

Elizabeth Brower-Van Zuuk Andrew Anna Brower Heerde Gelderland Netherlands Pleasantville Iowa America Pella A. B. van Zonk Third Reformed Church of Leighton Reformed Church A. B. van Zuuk Hattie Ver Steeg Lacey Andrew van Zuuk Eddyville Anna van Lunen Prairie View Kans Benj. van Zuuk John van Zuuk Fred van Zuuk William van Zunk Bondurant Clara Mosher Milo Lucille van Heukelem

Goods Sold for Cost At Store Operated on Free Will Offerings

Albert D. Purvis operates God's Mercy Store in Waller Texas on free will offerings for 19 years. Goods marked at cost with customers adding a fair profit. Purvis averages 10 percent yearly. Clerks earn commissions. Saturdays draw farmers from miles around to chat and swap yarns while disposing of produce. The shop expanded to include diverse merchandise from groceries to radios and feed. A barber shop is part of the business and Purvis does no advertising.

Albert D. Purvis God’s Mercy Waller Texas Mr. Purvis Purvis

Average rate for workers fifty-two cents an hour

Iowa CWA payroll data show about 60 000 workers will average 52.6 cents an hour under the civil works program with total project funding exceeding 25.6 million dollars. Labor accounts exceed 11.5 million dollars while federal purchases total about 1.0 million and local funds 3.1 million.

Iowa George J. Keller CWA Keller State Federal Polk County Woodbury County Scott County Peen Cws

History of quail in Iowa and protection measures

Paul L. Errington of Iowa State College explains how quail numbers rose with settlement and hedging and fell with intensified farming and hunting. He notes 1916 protection helped but is not a solution, and management beyond the law is needed. The piece also records Mrs. Herman le Bondt’s illness in Newton Hospital.

Iowa Paul L. Errington Wild Life Research Department Iowa State College Aldo Leopold Fish and Game Commission William van Rheenen Newton Hospital Herman le Bondt

Oskaloosa Shoppers Visit Newlywed Grassmans and Friends

Misses Angeline and Beardena Rolenbrander shopped in Oskaloosa Saturday. Visitors at the Paul Boertje home include Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Grassman and Arthur Schurer along with two sisters from Hudsonville Michigan. The Grassmans recently married. the visit forms part of their honeymoon. Also noted is an Administrator Sale for Mrs M K Heemstra estate set for Wednesday February 21 at 12:30 pm, located three miles north west of Otley and four miles southeast of Monroe.

Paul Boertje Cornelius Grassman Arthur Schurer Hudsonville Mich Mrs. Grassman M. K. Heemstra Otley Monroe

Government to Boost Hog Purchases for February Relief

The government aims to raise its hog purchases in February to support relief efforts. The move targets ensuring adequate meat supplies and stabilizing prices for vulnerable populations.

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Jake Monstra Robert de Goey Hattie Vander Werf Tim Plate Walter Heyveld Byram A. A. Ver Meer Dan Dieleman, Jr Stork Henry Beyert Babe Hank C. S. Fox Keith J. E. Shultz Charles City Ray Fox Ed Gezel Henry Gezel Will den Adel Oskaloosa Prairie City Walter de Wit Henry Renaud Town D. W. Wilkes John David Wilkes Wilhelmina Wilkes Heydon Knoxville John Goedhart F Pella A. B. van Honweling Auto Co John Buitenwerf Geurt van Dyke Kate Beard Martha Firth H. S. Keables Ella Vander Schaaf Jacob Stursma Peoria Arnold Ver Heul Franklin William van Hemert George Gezel Herman Stirneman Emma Jo Langerak Maxwell William de Wit Pete de Boer Fred van Rheenen Sioux City Mr. van Rheenen Prudential Insurance Co Janet de Kock Alice van Zee John de Kock Reynolds Gerrit Kuyper Ruth Klein Jake Plender E. V. Goad Edward Richard Harold Bill Flockhart Anna Vander Hart Christina Brom Mildred Verhey Marie Verrips John Mathes Gerrit Vander Hart Percy Walter S. Vander Hart Wm. A. Vos Sophia Steven Vos Francis Wielard Edith Vos Emeline Gezel Albert Verwers Lewis A. Vos Sully Verwers Vos Artie Boot Anne Boot Home For the Ange- Kolenbrander Will van Rheenen Henry van Rheenen Miss Kolenbrander Miss Boot William van Buren Bas van Rees Josie Meyer Jane Bas Charlie Os Henry H. Keuning Muntingh Skunk River Ploegh Jacob van Wyk A. van Engelhoven John Plate Gerrit F. van Zee John Williamson Fifield Ben Walster Lynhurst Howell Road Kelderman Farmers Union Ladies Auxiliary John Rozeboom Henry Bertha de Vries Henrietta de Goey van Roekel H. W. van Roekel E. F. Black Chicago Society of John the Baptist Woman's Relief Belgium Near East Gold Diggers’ Home Tom Cat and Human Hospital Red Cross Black Cross Purple Cross Double Cross Chronicle Bill van Hemert Ruth Benson Nevada Ferne Marsh Avoca A. M. Ver Steeg Vander Ploeg Droste Vander Ploeg’s Bakery C. M. Moore Moore Mother Dear Mary Charlie Zion’s Hill Elizabeth van Zuuk Walter Garton Cook Buchanan County St. Joseph Lloyd Warner State Administration Civil Works Service Emergency Relief Administration Civil Works Administration Allied Administrative Agencies Federal Court Fort Des Moines Lounhy Weather Bureau National Service TOM Vet C. C. Clifton Des Moines Register Flavorite Lye Reuvin Coffee Maxwell House Ib. Pk Bakers Folger Pillsbury’s Flour Doug Angeline Beardena Rolenbrander Sunnyside the Home of Beauty Culture Marcel New York City Jessie Sadler Broadway U. S Federal Life United States The E. Hollebrands
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