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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
2
Local notes report a serious ailment afflicting the younger Vander Wert child east of town on highway 163. Other items note Dorothy De Wit’s art school return from Denver and various local visits, illnesses, and family events in Pella and nearby towns.
A long list of social visits and gatherings across Galesburg Pella and nearby towns details weekend calls from Wayne Wheeler and others to Hendricks and Ipple households. Names include Hart Kling Van Gorp Ver Steer Van Zante Terpstra Schnug Menninga Rohrdanz and Zickel among many others with Miss Leah Terpstra and Mrs J Vande Voort noted. Vern Wheeler dies at 8 16 am prompting funeral at the Methodist church in Reasnor with interment Mt Zion. survivors listed. Also noted are a science finding from the University of Virginia on adrenal cortex injections doubling endurance in dogs.
Parsons travels to Fairfield to face Central’s Flying Dutchmen, with Black and Parks as standout scorers. Winter’s Dutchmen, aiming to defend their top spot in the conference, face a strong Parson lineup on a small Fairfield court. Valley Junction and Valley IndsAlso loom as contenders in the loop.
Dutch Liter returned to the basketball court amid stiffness after workouts and hopes soreness fades before the Valley game Friday. Simpson's shooting edged Central as Casey squad hit 19 of 53 while Central went 14 of 44 hitting. Fans heading to Parsons Friday will find the game on the school court rather than the Fairfield armory.
A cautious warning warns against unknown preparations for headache and stomach pain. It notes aspirin safety concerns, advises doctor consultation, and references Bayer aspirin amid public doubt about remedies.
Simpson led the Methodist five with 10 field goals and a steady scoring display to defeat Central 41 to 34 on Monday night before a large crowd. Hoekstra led Central with 17 points, while Shaeffer and Sharples helped Methodist pull away in the second half after a tight 19-15 halftime margin.
A town's soybean output in 1935 surpassed its 1984 figure by more than triple, indicating a dramatic rise in production across the 49 year span. The record notes a substantial increase in crops and agricultural activity within the town's bounds.
Coach Tiny Wilkins explained by phone that most players are sick so only a combined squad could travel. Sigourney officials postponed the game to a later date convenient for both schools, with plans for both first and second teams to compete at the next meeting.
Little Dutch with Liter and Langerak back on court faces Valley Junction in a South Central Iowa Conference tilt Friday night. Wilkins stresses defense to counter Valley and improve on the smaller court. Pella seeks its first conference win as the five look for a form reversal in the rematch.
Dr Daniel D Beyer among forty graduates honored at Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery commencement in Kennedy theatre January 25 1936 He earned a Bachelor of Science degree through prior college work at Central college and held Phi Sigma Gamma leadership roles In college He plans to practice with his brother in Weleetka Oklahoma and will meet with the public Saturdays 1 pm in Marion County Bank basement noting city assessor L A Sents presence in record
Taintor Lowell Northcutt and Erlyne Northcutt visited Carroll Shaf er and John De Jong homes Sunday. Earl Longaker is ill with rheumatism. Herman Vander Pol hospital in Oskaloosa shows slight improvement. his wife returned home. Schools closed due to weather. heavy snow covers Tainter area and side roads remain shut. Gerald and Esther Rouw visited Pella Tuesday.
Fragmentary OCR mentions unlawful actions about re-bad or use and creating artificial heat. Seems to reference a surgeon Br Wiltane with a noted English connection. No coherent event or date can be established from the readable portion.
Marie Gertrude Varenkamp born February 1882 in Pella died January 20 1938 in Pella at 53.9.13. She married Jesse Wise May 17 1905 and had four children Edward J Wise Newton Mrs May Toom Pella Mrs Wilma Hartgraves Pella and Juanita who died young. Husband died 1912. April 24 1916 she married Marinus Branshart and their son Ralph Virgil. Survived by husband four children eleven grandchildren seven siblings. She joined the church early and loved Christ despite recent illness.
The Chronicle revisits an interview with Mrs. Dena Vander Pol, whose death was noted last week. Born in Holland she left school to work, ran a restaurant with her mother nearby, and raised two children after being widowed young. She described borrowing funds at high interest to start her business, repaying quickly, and her pride in baking and ice cream making.
Stanley Wood states he will be at Marion County State Bank every Wednesday to discuss income tax matters. He claims approval of work and reasonable charges for the service.
A correction states that the total number of sheep on which claims were paid by Marion county in 1935 should read 700 instead of 70 as reported previously. The correction clarifies the county’s livestock payout figure for the year.
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