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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
11
The Pella Better Housing Program aims to counter five years of building stagnation by mobilizing local funds for repairs and improvements under the National Housing Act. Chairman H A Veenstra emphasizes boosting real estate values, employment, and local circulation through property owners loans and purchases from merchants and tradespeople.
William Oliver Stevens offers etiquette guidance for young men in a guide book. Nordhoff and Hall conclude the Mutiny on the Bounty trilogy with Pitcairn's Island. Other titles include Little Orvie, If the Sky Fell, Mary Peters, and The New Book of Magic by Professor Paradise, with brief plot glimpses and character details.
Mrs A E Roorda thanks friends and relatives for thoughtful birthday wishes received on her 91st birthday dated February. She notes appreciation and references a Chronicle office offer for yellow sheets at 40 cents.
Infant Loretta Louise Van Zee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Van Zee, northwest of Pella, died two days after birth. Born last Tuesday, she passed away Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1:00 PM at Pella Burial Association Home with Rev. G. Menning officiating and interment at Grace Land. Survived by brothers Elmer and Harold Van Zee and her parents.
George Gezel remains indisposed at home near the corner of West First and Peace streets. Many residents and visitors are noted, including illness in families, travel for relatives, and routine social calls across Oskaloosa and nearby towns.
The article urges homeowners to refresh aging houses with affordable exterior improvements financed through National Housing Act facilities. Paint, siding, stucco, brick veneer, or new clapboarding modernize appearances, while simplifying design by removing ornate trim. The Better Housing Program in Pella promotes timely updates as labor and material costs stay favorable for investment.
The Knoxville city council upheaval replaces Marshal Bert Conrey with John Joe Clark as marshal and appoints Arthur Lang as night officer and Harry Willetts as merchant police. Mayor Hull claims sole appointment power and cites detective training while the council discusses the Montgomery street paving plan and schedules a Saturday morning review.
A 12 year old Virgil Bloodsworth visited the Chronicle with a note about finding a lost bucket knife near a pump while outdoors on a Sunday afternoon. He writes of his discovery and the surprising moment, ending with a playful observation on spring.
Orr Leonidas McAuley died January 30 1936 after a heart attack. Born at Peoria Iowa May 1 1861 he taught Sunday school and was a well regarded neighbor. Funeral services held February 2 at his home conducted by Rev. Roger Winger with music by Fred W. Hough. Interment in Newton Union Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Hattie M. Tice and six sisters, one sister Emma Smith of Los Angeles. He married June 14 1899. He was a faithful Methodist and a Christian man noted for integrity and friendly character.
A biographical sketch details a man who began work at twelve to buy clothes, studied at Peoria and Penn College, and built a general merchandising business in Peoria with Albert Smith. After partnerships dissolved, he moved to Nevada Town to oversee a farm, then settled in Newton in 1920. He was active in I.O.C.F. and A.R. and M. lodges for over fifty years. A long list of relatives and friends from multiple towns across Iowa and Missouri attended or were noted in the tribute.
Pella National Bank announces it will not be open on Washington's Birthday February 22 1935, advising customers to plan banking accordingly.
The Van Gorp Hatchery operated by Mr and Mrs John G Van Gorp now has an office in the Van Gorp Tire shop at the corner of Main and Liberty streets. A room was fitted for orders and chick pickups, removing the need to drive to the hatchery.
City offices to be filled include mayor, four ward aldermen, two at large, treasurer and assessor. Filing deadline is Feb 28 at 6 PM. Fultz seeks renomination. Van Vark and Den Adel run. Van Dusseldorp likely in. Blommers Dixson Hoeksema undecided.
Post office windows for Stamp Parcel Post Registry General Delivery and Carrier service will be open from 12 00 to 12 30 p m on February 22 1936 No city or rural delivery service Collection from street letter boxes will be made at 9 00 a m Edward Van Zante Postmaster.
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