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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
5
Joseph H. Johnson of Knoxville was chosen speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives on Saturday after a first-ballot win over Francis Johnson. The session opened with Dew Mota as the reconstituted legislature, while Nora Scholte noted the season’s election events and the house proceedings continued.
There were 820 cows on test in December with 42 dry. Average production for the association was 602 lbs milk and 28.9 lbs butterfat, up 6.2 lbs butterfat per cow from last month. Nellie, a 4 year old Holstein owned by A M Blom of Pella, led with 59.6 lbs butterfat from 1804 lbs milk. The Hardin Jersey herd was the high herd for the month.
Dirk De Kock aged 78 died at his home Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held Friday at 1 PM at the Second Christian Reformed Church with Reverend Hollebein officiating. Interment at Oakwood. Born in the Netherlands, he came to America in 1881 and settled on a farm before residing in this city.
Fragmentary report shows a speaker denouncing secret orders at a Second Christian Reformed Church event. Readable fragments indicate a focus on fraternal influence and moral reform within church circles.
A Pella girl is named as a candidate for an honor. The article notes she is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority and mentions Mr and Mrs Jelsma as former heads of the city, reflecting local civic ties.
The Fenn act seeks reallocation of congressional districts, splitting the Sixth District to include Poweshiek and Keokuk counties with Jasper, Mahaska, Wapello, and Davis. It would realign representation for 271,742 people, aiming toward 275,000. The measure faces Senate approval after House passage and prompts party maneuvering across states.
Invitations have been issued for the chamber of commerce regular meeting at Memorial Hall. The event invites attendance and confirms a gathering organized by the chamber.
At a regular council meeting Tuesday, officials considered asking the State Highway Commission to reroute Highway No 63 to enter the city via Columbus Street to Broadway Street. The proposal aims for a direct city route and to support paving plans, with an investigation to determine steps to present the change to the commission. A poll tax resolution and delinquency fees were approved, and discussions included the electrical interference issue raised by the Radio Listeners League to reduce local radio disturbances.
Frans Van Gorp aged 82 died Sunday afternoon at his home 904 West Union street Pella after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday at 1 PM and at the First Reformed church with Elder Van Gorp’s long service noted. Rev Murch Doctor Wesselink led the Holland service. Interment was private. He leaves two sons Jacob F of Pella and John F on the old homestead in Mahaska county and two daughters Mrs John Van Hafter and Mrs John Van Vark.
David Hendricks chief machinist at Woodrow Washing Machine works prized a badly mashed finger after a saw caused the injury Tuesday evening. The wound was dressed and he hopes to regain use of the hand soon.
Miss Marie Greiner librarian at the college received word of her brother Dr Carl Greiner death at his Starta Michigan home. He died December 4 after a sudden illness. He leaves two children, a son a law student and a daughter a kindergarten teacher. Miss Greiner left Wednesday night for Michigan City.
Mrs Charles Noble aged 6 died at her Des Moines home Thursday. The remains were interred at Goat Creek cemetery with a service at the Baptist church conducted by Rev Albert Vander Ploog. Mollie Tanner daughter of An son Tanner and Katherine Oxberger born Bradford Stark county Illinois September 27 1867. She joined the Baptist church as a girl and remained in the faith. She leaves her husband Charles Noble and a large family including Maggie Davis of Des Moines Irvin Tanner Howell Iowa and Cleo Pinegar with three half brothers Thomas Avery and Harry Dalton of Des Moines and many nieces and nephews.
Pella outscored New Sharon 26 to 17 as Beyers and Ver Dught shut down New Sharon. Vader Plese led Pella with 11 points while Inveldt and Ver Dught contributed strong floor play. Stillwell led New Sharon with 3 baskets amid a cold crowd and tough defense.
Mayor S De Haan reports many complaints about slippery sidewalks. City administration discussed options but offered no decisive plan. Some property owners sprinkle salt or use ashes and sand while residents await milder weather to improve conditions.
The Near East Relief drive will be presented Sunday in Pella churches with Mrs. Florence Winan of Omaha as representative. Each church will have a brief time for an appeal to raise funds, with pledge cards and envelopes distributed. Promoters aim to reach six million dollars, within two million of the goal, and expect full funding by June 1. Mrs. Wilnau praised Pella’s two year total of over seventeen hundred dollars and urged continued generosity as locals turnout with purses and checks.
Dr. J B Krout a longtime Fremont physician died in Ottumwa hospital after an automobile accident weeks earlier. He had an arm amputated as infection spread and was buried after services at Fremont Bihaspt church. His daughter Miss Erma is longtime Mahaska county schools superintendent. Animals at the Washington Zoo ate $25 000 worth of feed last year.
An auto crash Friday evening near Des Moines involved R L Curtis and his sister Mrs C R McCoy of Omaha plus driver Mullins. They were returning from Des Moines to visit the Curtis home when a Ford car forced them off the road. Mullins swung into a snow bank to avoid a worse crash but the impact still rattled all aboard.
The Orange City Journal reports the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs G Hospers of Orange City celebrated January 9. All children attended including Dr John Hospers and Dr Frank Hospers of Chicago and other relatives from Detroit Sioux City Kalamazoo and Hospers. An informal reception featured gold crepe paper and yellow flowers with music by local performers. Relatives from Pella could not attend due to blizzards and road conditions.
Iowa Tuberculosis association predicts Christmas seal sales will reach about 84000 dollars, funding eight and a half million seals. The pamphlet from the Des Moines office explains the funds are distributed through many channels and are considered money well spent.
Pella Overall Co. announces William A. Vriezelaar as an efficient new salesman beginning next Monday. He comes from Theo Schinzel and Sons of Des Moines, where he served over five years. He will base his residence in Monroe and cover the three county tiers along the Mississippi to the Missouri. The change aims to boost sales and require larger factory operation.
Sales in the meat department of the United Self-Serve store Saturday exceeded all expectations, according to manager Gradus De Kock. Ver Heul sausage and Pella bologna sold especially well, and Bauman Bros. feed lot will be visited frequently to keep an adequate supply for the local trade.
Radio announcers revealed that Alexander Hamilton was born on this day 172 years ago. The first U S treasury secretary, Hamilton's birth anniversary is marked by mentions of his enduring legacy in finance. Eben E Rexford, author of Silver Threads Among the Gold, sold the song for 3 dollars at 18 and later became a successful magazine writer.
Hollywood notes recount Wyatt Earp former resident of the area dying after a period of illness in his home. He was a frontier lawman famed for Dodge City Tombstone and his allies Doc Holliday and Virgil Earp. Sentiment runs high as friends and pallbearers are named in the obituary account.
Pella High defeated Sigourney High 20 to 18 in a hard fought home game. Van der Ploeg led Pella with three field goals and a free throw while Ver Du contributed three field goals. Sigourney’s Kennel Hahn paced the visitors with three field goals and two free throws as Geno guided the offense. Local fans generated strong support for the matchup and urged more home games.
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