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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
5
Local meteorologist John Pos reports 1934 total precipitation at 16 inches and 6/16, marking a six year rainfall shortage with only 16 inches in 1930 and higher values in prior years. Snowfall totaled about 40 inches yielding roughly 4 inches of water, prompting notes on the need for soaking rain.
A statewide pledge campaign led by the Citizenship Committee of Mother and Daughters of Iowa aims to block liquor stores in cities where voters oppose them. State Chairman Mrs. A. B. Sargent announced the effort to run through the legislature’s opening, with county committees led by Mrs. Blanche Mctagart, Mrs. B. A. Stone, and Miss Mabel Bush of Knoxville collecting pledges for transmission to Des Moines.
Ben De Wild was arraigned before Justice of Peace Vander Syde Tuesday on issuing and uttering a false check for $27.50 at a Sigourney merchant. The Gamble store manager Carl Stetsman witnessed the exchange. The felony charge led to De Wild being bound over to the February term of the Kion county district court for a grand jury hearing.
The Engbers family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and prompt aid during the recent farm fire. Their timely efforts prevented a worse blaze and greater damage.
The annual Week of Prayer unfolds in Pella Reformed churches. Monday at Second Reformed with Rev. A Haverkamp. Tuesday morning and evening at First church with Rev. G Menning and Rev. Jacob Prins. Wednesday at Second church with Prof. G H Mennenga. Thursday and Friday services continue at Third and First churches with Haverkamp and Prins. language alternates between Holland and English.
On Monday at 1:30 p m a free six reel talking picture will be shown at Beeport sanitary real econne theatre. The film showcases Del Monte fruit and vegetable growth, selection, grading, and canning processes with an educational and entertaining angle. Henry Vande Voort of United Food Market says tickets are free and invites the public to obtain them at the store. Two full shows will be presented.
Ed ward A. O'Neal of Florence Alabama will headline the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation annual convention at the Shrine Auditorium Des Moines January 16 17 and 18 Officials say he will bring first hand information on the national legislative program Plans estimate 4 000 to 5 000 farmers to attend Featuring opening day contests including Small Rural Orchestra Male Quartet and Women's Quartet Later a large recognition program will honor hundreds of Farm Bureau members Officials expect word from national leaders to join the program Also note a France hunting incident and film news items in this brief recap
The American Bible Society plans a steri opticon lecture titled The Book Goes Forth from January 11 to 15 in Pella. It will show forty seven colored slides at the College chapel and First Reformed church, tracing how Bible distribution spreads from centers in the United States and beyond. Professor De Moor will coordinate, with future notices for a March 8 event.
Max Wheeler coal hauler escaped injury after his truck struck the Des Moines river bridge while crossing to avoid a wagon driven by G Rus. Brakes failed to hold, front end damaged, Wheeler got a jolt but continued after minor repairs. truck carried coal.
Mrs J Van der Syde, already coping with an amputated arm, fell while in the basement of her home on Wednesday afternoon. She sustained head cuts and an injured arm, with doctors later reporting no broken bones. Her husband heard the fall and found her at the foot of the stairs. She regained consciousness and was taken upstairs for medical care.
Former Pella citizens form a seven member group managing Gamble stores with Joe Stientjes owning the local shop. The group includes John Buwalda December Montezuma, S N Van Viiet Indianola, Reint Klein Melcher, C Vander Wert Abingdon, Al Dick Vander Leest Monroe, Tone Vander Beek Sully. The Chronicle wishes them prosperity in 1935.
Four carloads from South Dakota arrived Tuesday night, 124 beeves killed Wednesday, with 27 more cars expected to operate on government basis. The move supports December allotments of 1,700 cattle, likely continuing until after January. Iowa official Ray Murray voiced uncertainty on funding and government purchases, while local groups pressed Washington for resumed cattle buying.
Hog prices rose to the top of eight dollars per hundredweight on Tuesday in Chicago, a high not seen in about three or four months, with a ten cent drop on Wednesday. Many farmers had already marketed hogs, as feeding costs keep breakeven levels near the current market rates.
Chevrolet announces two new 1936 lines to be shown this Saturday in the White Way Auto Co. showroom at 704 Main St. The Master Series brings graceful lines, refinements, and economy, while the Special Series targets big car comfort and driving ease at low-price reach.
The city flooded the new East Second Street athletic field to create an ice skating rink. On New Year’s Day many residents used it, proving the pond’s value. Arie De Bruin plans to skate after 40 years, inviting others to join.
W P Koopmans proprietor of The Grill on Franklin street says publicity from December twenty issue about two intoxication arrests unfairly reflected on his establishment. He asserts the men were sober in his place at 3:00 pm and left without further purchases, and the paper clarifies it printed the officers statement without intent to harm Koopmans.
A fire shortly before 2 PM at the John Kuyper residence in the Ver Ploegh property near the Tire and Battery Shop on Washington Street was caused by a roof spark. The blaze was confined to a small roof area with little damage.
The Pella National Bank will hold a stockholders meeting at its banking house in Pella Iowa on Tuesday January 8 1984 from 1 to 3 PM to elect between five and seven directors. GEO G GAASS serves as president of the bank.
Town State College announces its thirty fifth annual Farm and Home Week for farmers and homemakers from across the state. Feb 4 to 9 features classes demonstrations and discussions on economics soil and water conservation and farm machinery with notable speakers from The Prairie Farmer Farm Credit Administration and the Interior Department. Certificates to long time attendees awarded Friday and Dr R M Hughes to keynote the Farm and Home Banquet Thursday evening.
Since our last issue the area saw a mix of weather with clouds and sleet causing slippery roads and windshields, Monday brought snowfall that looked like a white New Year but amounted to little, followed by a cold spell and recent clear balmy conditions with thawing.
Relatives in this city learned over the weekend of the death of John Brower aged 50 who passed Friday morning in Creston after a four month illness. He had lived with his brother William and last fall with Henry in town. He leaves six sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Ver Steeg of Oskaloosa. Mrs. Dillon, Mrs. Schippers of Pella. Mrs. Van Arden of Los Angeles. Mrs. Moun of Range City. William and Henry Brower of Pella. Funeral services and interment were held in Creston Saturday afternoon.
Condensed News highlights Oregon State College permitting women to use smoking rooms in two dormitories amid sweeping state and national stories. Reports from major cities note strong demand and lean inventories as the year ends and a new Congress looms.
The 1847 Dutch emigration to Iowa began with three ships carrying about 800 people from Rotterdam and Amsterdam to Baltimore. After a grueling Atlantic crossing with deaths, Rev Scholte led families to settle near Pella, Keokuk, and Marion County, where 18,000 acres were bought and homes built. The voyage followed religious and economic pressures in the Netherlands, with migrants seeking freedom and work in America.
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