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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
5
The Pella Chronicle notes a dramatic cold snap that dispelled talk of a milder climate. After a warm late December, a sharp drop began Saturday with subfreezing mornings, ice, and snow Monday, driving temperatures to 15 to 20 degrees below zero by Tuesday morning.
Creditors of John Sheeler formerly a farmer near Pella in Mahaka county are notified he was adjudicated bankrupt on December 26. The first creditors meeting will be at the federal building Ottumwa at 9:00 a.m. January 12. Liabilities total 7733 dollars with assets of 2010 dollars.
City of Pella Iowa calls bids to furnish and apply insulation for a steam header feed water heater and small piping at the City light plant. Bids must be filed by 6 o clock P M January 15 1924. The Council may reject all bids. By order of the Council January 2 1924.
A number of Pella residents held watch night celebrations Monday to greet the new year. Reported gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Rhynsburger celebrating their fifteenth wedding anniversary with guests, and Albert Van Heukelem hosting a store-clerks party at his home. The B Y P U hosted a gathering for James and Mildred Mowe on Broadway, while Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Hoffman and local high school students also hosted events, though not all details reach the Chronicle.
The Chamber of Commerce elected 1924 officers at a Thursday meeting to about 30 to 40 members. J H Cochrane was named President with H P Van Gorp as Vice President and F M Frush as secretary. Directors include F C Warner J G Sybenga P H Van Gorp M D McWilliams Dan Dieleman J T Van Niewaal and C H Wormhoudt. Dr J C Mitten selected secretary and treasurer of the band fund. The year’s finances show bills paid. a $1,950 budget for weekly summer band concerts was approved, to be offset by about $1,000 city tax levy. The group rejected Junior Corn Show funding, proposing Mr Ver Steeg raise $100 by solicitation. Soldiers Memorial building space was reported nearing readiness for occupancy within a month.
An article explains how individuals use voluntary trusts or living trusts to reduce surtax and inheritance taxes. A case shows a $100,000 transfer into a trust yields $4,640 net income after taxes and fees, enabling higher life insurance and growing a family reserve to $330,000, while reducing federal estate and state inheritance taxes on the remainder.
Central College invites young people lacking high school advantages to enroll in arithmetic bookkeeping English grammar composition oral English Bible study and related courses. Enrollment Tuesday morning January 8th. Tuition for the full course ten dollars. For details contact Dean H W Pietenpol and President M J Hoffman.
An analysis notes potential savings from death taxes and administration costs through trusts. A man under 40 with a 35000 income using a fifth of his estate in trust could boost a 100000 stake to 330000 and reduce overall taxes. The piece discusses rising trust activity in intermediate income brackets and concerns over rate impacts.
Miss Catherine Ver Steegh near Sully received a miscellaneous shower on December 27. Nearly thirty guests gathered at Mrs. A. J. Renaud’s home with her sister Mrs. P. L. Renaud assisting. Guests gave valuable gifts and refreshments were enjoyed.
Sunday marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Clark of near Knoxville with a gathering of Pella relatives. Fly Richardson attended. Mrs Dr Thomas did not travel. Mrs Mary Todd was unable to go though improved. About thirty guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Clark of Hayfield Minnesota visiting the area.
Jd De Haas bought Carl Byers residence on East First Street and plans to occupy it soon. His son J C, recently married, is expected to reside on the farm northeast of Pella.
Dick Van Dusseldorp, a World War I veteran, announced receipt of a government headstone for his son Dick, buried in Oakwood Cemetery, as did T. S. Ver Beek for his son. Both died serving in World War I. Ver Beek passed away at Camp Dodge from influenza after enlistment, Van Dusseldorp three years after discharge. The requests were made by the parents via Dick C. Van Zante of the local American Legion post. Government ships the stones to Pella at no cost as a gratitude gesture.
Tests at the Manhattan service station revealed an underground gasoline tank losing contents quickly. The tank was excavated, a leak found and repaired, and the tank replaced. The extent of past leakage is unknown, but a substantial amount may have escaped.
W Brunia of Pella Iowa received a State Board of Conservation decision on December 14 1923 granting permission to use undeveloped river land for a Boy Scout camp but not to buy it. The 200 acre Polk township tract two miles upstream from Howell Bridge lies south of the river with farmed areas and suitable land for camping. Leaders hoped for a larger summer camp if sale had been possible, walnut trees were planned, and readers will hear more as plans develop.
The 21st annual state corn show will be held in Ames during Farm and Home Week from January 29 to February 2 under the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association and Iowa State College. Officials include President W. E. Krizer and Secretary Joe L. Robinson. a large Armory venue, corn yield contest, and cash and trophy awards highlight the event.
Mrs. D. Weyers entertained about twenty four ladies at a Rook Lunch in honor of Miss Bess Synhorst who recently won Public Health and School Nursing at Knoxville. Out of town guests included Miss Gordine Aschenbrenner Detroit Miss Harriet Rietveld Shanghai China Mrs Marie Rhynsburger Denver and Miss Minnie Dohrman Story City. Edith Vanderzyl and Helen Walton served as waitresses.
After January 1 1924 all shoe repairing at our store will be cash only Vanden Oever and Vanden Berg announce a policy shift impacting customers and payments at their establishment.
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