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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
7
Twenty five local merchants join in a two day sale January 18 and 19 in Pella. Stores offer high quality merchandise at special prices with varied bargains across lines. Read the Chronicle ads to see the reduced prices and quick service promised by long time shopkeepers.
Marion County Allotment Committee releases sign up days for the 1935 Corn Hog Contract applications. Committeemen in townships will handle submissions in each area with listed delegates in Pella Otley Harvey Knoxville and other towns. Sign up days span Thursday through Saturday across multiple locations including Old City Hall Pell Pleasantville Bank basement Bussey Ode Gales Columbia Otley and Memorial Hall Knoxville.
C W Van Vark chief of the Pella Fire Department publicly thanks local telephone operators for excellent service early Monday morning during the Barney Mensch residence fire. They promptly notified each department member by phone after the bell system failed, and the superintendent urges appreciation of the telephone company’s efforts in such times.
A wreck on Highway No. 2 about a mile east of Knoxville left S. R. Ruple of Tracy and Mrs. Frank Converse dead. Des Moines driver Jim Warren and Everett Osborne survived injuries. Passengers Ardith Ruple and others were hurt.
Wormhoudt and Kempkes announce a large clearance sale at The Model Clothing Store this week. The advertisement highlights bargains in men s and boys furnishings, promising quality and reasonable prices to draw in prospective buyers.
The Chronicle advertises a January clearance sale at De Winter's Shoe Store offering all sizes shapes and styles for the whole family. The ad promises the lowest prices and invites readers to bid for patronage by reading the sale details.
A striking display at Central Cleaners on Franklin Street features Dutch attire including men's blouse necktie cap shirt collar trousers and wooden shoes and women’s apron blouse cap neckpiece skirt and wooden shoes. Collected by Elbert Van Maanen from Marken and Volendam during his time in the Dutch Indies, the exhibit recalls Holland’s traditional dress and attracts local Dutch residents who remember the garments.
Van Sittert's Dry Goods advertises a smashing January clearance sale offering everything in stock at tempting prices. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect bargains and purchase during the sale period at the Chronicle notice.
Two armed men robbed Farmers Savings Bank in Leigh ton Mahaska County Thursday after 1 00 pm securing 1440 from tills and vault. Cashiers Vander Linden and Miss Groenendyk described the men and the crime as methodical before the getaway in an auto.
Dick Den Adel a local clothier in Pella announces a pre inventory sale with all items marked down to attract buyers. The ad invites husbands fathers sons and brothers to explore discounted clothing and furnishings for men and boys at his store.
Rev Frank De Jong, new pastor of the First Christian Reformed Church, will be publicly installed Friday afternoon. Ministers taking part include Rev Martin Monsma of Second Christian Reformed Church Rev Paul De Koekkoek of Otley and Rev John Weidenaar of Peoria. Public invited to the service.
United Food Store offers free samples of Flavorite brand coffee this Saturday afternoon to all visitors and families. The public is invited to stop by and try the coffee as part of a Flavorite demonstration, with more details available in another page of the issue.
The Brand children thank friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, and car offers during their mother’s sickness and death.
Fire swept the Mensch residence on West First Street at 2:30 in the morning. Bar ney Mensch escaped after climbing a ladder to safety with help from neighbor S H Douwstra as fire destroyed most of the house. Insurance covered 1500 on the building and 1500 on goods. cause unknown with two theories offered and no suspects.
Wormhoudt and Plette, local furniture dealers, present unusually low prices that compare with larger cities. The sale targets young married couples and future homeowners, noting rock bottom prices likely to rise soon. Read their advertisement on another page.
C F Dykstra, Rock Island railroad agent, says three carloads of hay and straw are received daily for nearby farmers. The company donates one third of regular freight on hay and one half on straw to help drought hit farmers. Farmers must get a certificate from County Agent Walter Brown at Knoxville to qualify.
Jerry Speed a Knox ville area supervisor escaped injury when his car left Highway 181 in dense fog south of Pleasantville, plunged five feet into a ditch and overturned. The Chevrolet coupe caught fire and was totally destroyed before Walter Long of Melcher helped him reach home.
In Pella Iowa district, drivers with no auto accidents in two years may earn a safety emblem. E Hollebrands leads the push, arguing it rewards careful driving and reduces casualties. Police Chief Joe De Hoog and Mayor T G Fultz approve, saying the plan could encourage safer behavior.
The Grimes Canning Co. said cattle buyers slowed by drought farms failing to sell at government prices prevented adding a planned seven hour shift Tuesday. The plant with about 60 workers continues operations but not at the intended scale until buying conditions improve.
The county Old Age Pension board will be in session on Tuesday January 22 at the county courthouse office in Knoxville. Residents of Pella and nearby areas seeking aid may obtain application forms and information from E Hollebrands, Investigator, Pella Iowa.
A nationwide motorized transport tieup looms as Falling Station operators plan to join the garagemen strike. In Iowa, detectives link a tavern murder in East Moline to a confession by Frank Kelley and other state items detail farm sales, awards, notable deaths, court settlements, and political tensions shaping the 1934 Iowa assembly season.
At Legion Hall the Chamber of Commerce heard Mr. Davidson of Oskaloosa discuss soil erosion and farmer welfare. He noted soil yellowing, praised crop rotation and mechanical methods, and cited Missouri data of 64 tons lost per year. He urged fencing gulleys and further research advances.
Pleasantville Ia Mrs Eva Ann Failor celebrated her one hundredth birthday Sunday at home with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs H Reeves The Ohio born pioneer was one of 19 siblings Two brothers and four sisters survive Her husband Eli Failor died in 1864 Two children still live the daughter and son William She has 12 grandchildren 85 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
Town senate Democrats Saturday unanimously supported free prayer during sessions. Sen L T Shangle of Oskaloosa led a motion opposing $5 payments to ministers opening daily sessions, arguing ministers can pray from the heart and free prayer would save the state about $1,000.
An unusual sale at Allen's Store offers bargains from 5c to $1.00 starting Saturday morning, January 19. Mr. Allen claims some of the finest values yet offered. full details appear in an advertisement on another page.
Mayor N D Gordon issued a warning to boys in the northwest town section for shooting out window panes with BB loaded air guns. The act is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine. three panes have been confirmed. City Marshal Tom Schooler identified the boys during investigation.
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