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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1931

Page

5

Cooking School and Food Show at Legion Hall

The Pella Chronicle presents a cooking school and food show at Legion Hall January 22 23 and 24 with afternoon and evening programs. Miss Dorothy Covert of Omaha will lead demonstrations using products from local firms and a modern kitchen setup will be showcased by local sponsors.

Pella Chronicle Legion Hall the Chronicle Dorothy Covert Westinghouse Electric Company Omaha Nebraska J. Blommers and Co K. C. Baking Powder Tone Brothers Vanden Berg Electric Company Westinghouse Electric Majestic George Ver Steeg Awtry Lankelma Globe Plumbing and Heating Company Blommers and Co Chronicle Miss Covert Pella Miss Miss Coverts’ Function In Pella Will Be To Give Pella Ino Ris The

Chronicle Cooking School and Food Show Partners

A list of cooperating food manufacturers, brokers, and local merchants supporting The Chronicle fair. Names include J Blommers and Co. Tone Bros. Georgie Porgie Company. Crescent Macaroni. H J Heinz. Westinghouse. Majestic Electric. Vander Linden's Rexall. Grant's Studio. Thomassen's Grocery. Van Ness Hat Shoppe. Two Vans Shoe Store. and others. Tickets go on sale Monday January 12 at these partners.

The Chronicle J. Blommers and Co Baking Powder Co Kansas City Tone Bros Tone Georgie Porgie Company Georgie Porgie Crescent Macaroni and Cracker Company Davenport Town H. J. Heinz Co Pittsburgh Towa Soap Co Burlington Towa the Hygienic Products Co Chicago Til Underwood Candy Co Oskaloosa Westinghouse Electric Co Vanden Berg Electric Co Majestic Electric Refrigerator Corp George Ver Steeg Awtry and Lankelma Black's Style Vander Linden Rexall Klyn and de Winter Ideal Pharmacy Grant’s van Rheenen Thomassen’s United Grocery T. Plette and Co Globe Plumbing and Heating Co Vans Shoe van Ness Hat Shoppe

Fire destroys Lane Van Rees home on New Year’s Day

Lane Van Rees family near Sully faced a disastrous New Year’s Day as their modern country residence and most of its contents, insured for 5000 dollars, burned. Neighbors fought the blaze after the first phone warning at dinner, but the upstairs fire was already beyond control.

Lane van Rees Sully

American Legion Helps the Needy in Pella

The American Legion Post in Pella voted to donate proceeds from Christmas tree sales to the Pella Community Welfare League for needy families. The Welfare League notes the Legion’s ongoing service and support, with historic backing from the Legion Auxiliary. George Ramsey Piano store advertises remaining pianos and players at Over Pella Motor Company.

Welfare League American Legion Post Pella League Legion Auxiliary Uy and George Ramsey Pella Motor Company

ROLSCREEN CO SALESMEN CONFERENCE IN DES MOINES

ROLSCREEN CO held a conference for new and veteran representatives in Des Moines and Pella with tours of the factory and Reynolds Wire Co plant. Attendees from Worcester Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Indianapolis New York Philadelphia joined in discussions on advertising and selling. The company credits thorough training for its position in the screen industry as housing remains slow but replaces many old screens in existing homes.

R. F. Cullen Worcester Mass F.C. Raffensperger Philadelphia D. M. Davis Washington, D.C C. I. Wessel Cleveland Ohio E. B. McComb Indianapolis Ind Dixon Illinois Reynolds Wire Company Rosscreen Company Reynolds

Leonard Andeweg Passes Away At 70 In Oskaloosa

Friends mourn the death of Leonard Andeweg who died Tuesday evening at Mahaska hospital after eight days as a patient. Born in Pella on October 19, 1860, he was 70. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 PM at Wilcox funeral home in Oskaloosa. Interment will follow there. A full life sketch will appear in the next issue. Scoutmaster: Now suppose you found yourself suddenly in flames what would you do. Scout: Try to keep cool, sir.

Leonard Andeweg Mahaska Hospital Andeweg Pella Wilcox Funeral Home Oskaloosa van der Ploeg Light All-Silver Fox Corporation Reading D. L. Wynia Mr. Wynna Wynna

Mayer De Haan Injury Report After Fall

Mayor Simon De Haan is home confined with a badly injured hip and back after a fall while helping sons Ray and Delbert unload posts from a truck. An X ray at a local clinic showed no broken bones and he is expected to stay indoors for a week or more.

Simon de Haan Mr. de Haan Ray Delbert de Haan Locati Pt Clan

Mrs. F. J. Drost Dies at Son's Home at 75

Mrs. F J Drost widow of Rev Drost and former Christian Reformed pastor’s wife died Saturday afternoon at 5 at her son Prof Richard Drost’s home 502 East First Street aged 75 years 1 month 19 days Funeral services were held at the son’s home and at the First Christian Reformed church Rev R J Danhoff officiating Interment in Oakwood cemetery She was born in Holland November 11 1855 and married Rev Drost who died about three years ago Survived by five children James Drost Tracy Richard Drost Pella Jack Drost Seattle Wash Mrs S Mesman Oak Harbor Wash and Mrs G P De Jong Tainter The couple came to America from Holland about 35 years ago and served as pastors before settling near Otley and Leighton Her death follows a ten day illness with influenza and complications.

F. J. Drost Drost Christian Reformed Churches Leighton and Otley Richard Drost East First Street First Christian Reformed Church R. J. Danhoff Oakwood Cemetery Holland F. J.drost James Drost Tracy Pella Jack Drost Seattle Wash S. Mesman Oak Harbor G. P. de Jong Tainter Massachusetts Michigan Grand Rapids Christian Reformed Leighton

Legion Auxiliary Brings Christmas Aid and Courage

The American Legion Auxiliary is praised as an enduring force of women who supported soldiers in war and peace. Local unit members distributed clothing for veterans, sewed dresses and sleepwear, packed baskets for needy families at Christmas, and served at the Koffee Kletz fundraiser for charity.

American Legion Auxili Auxiliary Pella Des Moines Pella National Bank

New Year Babies Reported in Local Homes

In this community families welcomed the new year with births: a son to Mr and Mrs Schuring on New Year's Eve a son to Mr and Mrs Dan Dieleman last Saturday a daughter to Mr and Mrs Will Klein on Sunday a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Huyser Monday. Louis

Marion County assessors request building measurements from owners

County Auditor asks all property owners to furnish complete measurements of all buildings. Providing these details will save time when the assessor visits and is appreciated by the office.

Marion County

Thomassen's Store Bargains Ad in Pella Grocery

Thomassen's IGA Store runs a two day bargain advertisement in this issue, touting real grocery bargains in south Pella. The offers are available Friday and Saturday only, with customers urged to place orders early.

Thomassen IGA South Pella

Parent Teachers To Meet Tonight

The newly organized Parent-Teacher association holds its first meeting at the high school auditorium at 7 30 this evening. Miss Ruth Cessna of the State College Extension department will speak on Nutrition, a subject she is an authority on, and the event offers opportunities to join the movement benefiting the community.

Parent-Teacher Association Ruth Cessna State College Ames Sessna

Open Stairways to Be Removed from City Alleys

City Council discussed removing outside stairways in the alley between Kuyper Lumber and Vandermeulen’s Hardware and at Ideal Pharmacy to reduce fire hazards. The buildings and grounds committee was tasked with planning action after reviewing space constraints and consulting the city solicitor.

Kuyper Lumber Central Park Ideal Pharmacy Vandermeulen Committee On Buildings and Grounds van Zante Kuyser de Haan Worthington Manufacturing Company St. Louis

Central College Receives Gift From NYC Churches

Central college opens the new year with a gift of five thousand dollars toward its Endowment Fund from the Collegiate churches of New York City, with an expectation of matching gifts for three more years totaling twenty thousand dollars, hailed as an auspicious beginning and a boon for the Endowment Campaign.

Collegiate Churches New York City Central College

Shipping Association Set to Meet in Old Opera House

The Farmers Union Shipping association holds its annual meeting Monday at 1:00 PM in the hall of the old Opera House building. Officers for the coming year will be elected, department reports heard, and other business conducted. Members are urged to attend and a state gathering at Des Moines January 16 will feature Alexander Legge of the Federal Farm Board.

Opera House Farmers Union Shipping Association Farmers Union Berthel Theatre Des Moines Alexander Legge Federal Farm Board

Anniversary Sale at Benteco Kash Store in City

An advertisement announces the 11th anniversary sale of Benteco Kash Store with a branch in the city. The sale runs from January 2 to January 14 offering many bargains and inviting the public to see what 11 cents will buy.

Benteco Kash

Taxpayers Invited to Saturday Bank Sessions

For the convenience of taxpayers we will be at Security State Bank every Saturday afternoon starting January 10. Bring your measurements, Jacob Plender, D. J. Rietveld, Assessors for Lake Prairie Two.

The Security State Bank Jacob Plender D. J. Rietveld Lake Prairie Two

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