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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
4
Rolscreen offices adopt an ingenious cooling system using a large radiator and a fan to blow fresh cool water cooled air from a mains supply into work areas. The setup lowers indoor temperatures by about ten degrees, improving comfort and health without significant cost beyond electricity.
Clinton Baker of Ottumwa, recent operator of the largest beer garden, will give a talk outlining his experiences and plans for future operations. The discussion will cover challenges faced during the transition and how regulatory changes affected business.
A speaker from southeast Iowa will address Open Bible Church Friday at 7 30 pm describing his conversion and the closing of a dance hall that once drew up to two thousand nightly revelers. He recounts burning a 145 dollar beer license and transforming Hickory Grove into camp meeting grounds for nightly revival services.
Mahaska county leaders and C L McKinnon discussed extending highway 22 from Muscatine through the north part of Mahaska to connect with highway 163 at Pella. The plan would cross Warren's Mill Bridge if strong enough and provide faster access to Cedar Rapids and Muscatine, reducing travel via route 2 through Sigourney.
Continued reminiscence about an accident involving a young Indian boy and a train. A doctor father treats the boy in the open air amid flies and hound dogs, then agrees to the fee with a wild horse offered in lieu. The tale shifts to Indian friends, sports, skating, and early hockey games.
A group of boys skated three miles to play hockey with Indians above the dam. One brother fell through ice eighteen feet deep, struggled, and was saved by a rescue chain formed by twenty native youths. The narrative notes a smallpox outbreak decimated the tribe, population rising from about 300 to 452, and describes a 1906 government school opening later repurposed for tuberculosis treatment at a regional sanitarium.
Editorial urges Warren county to pursue a 45 percent PWA grant for a new court house and funds to float bonds for the remainder. It also promotes replacing Pella’s outdated fire station with a modern, sanitary facility on Main street, including a jail, meeting room, and band space, noting available federal funds and the need for action.
A fragment discusses a proposed project financed by a public works program. The speaker notes that the added cost would be small versus paying entirely through local taxes and suggests a small levy under the PWA plan to cover the improvement.
City of Pella Iowa council met July 5 1988 with all members present Mayor Fultz presiding. Minutes read and approved. Petition to open Farmers street north of Os kaloosa as an entrance to pool grounds deferred. Treasurer reported balance 21233.38 and receipts of 97.00 fines 67.75 licenses. Electric department two range connections one residence lighting. Water and Sewers equipment in good condition. Finance committee approved bills totaling multiple funds. Water users to consider installing water softening equipment. Adjourned.
Henry Van Wyngarden 76 died Wednesday at 3 PM at his son-in-law Henry Van Burens home 218 Oskaloosa street where he had lived a month after moving from East First street He was born in The Netherlands June 29 1862 came to the United States in 1901 and was a farmer before retirement Surviving children Hattie Jonker Byron Center Mich Marie De Jong Sophia Van Buren Bella Walter Jacob 23 grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral at 130 PM Friday at Van Burens home and 2 PM at Second Christian Reformed Church Rev M Monsma officiating with interment at Oakwood
Rev J Weidenaar of Grand Rapids Michigan, former pastor of Peoria Christian Reformed church, speaks at the Christian School Society meeting at the First Christian Reformed church Monday evening. Session begins at eight. Weidenaar, known as an able speaker, will present The Great Shema based on Deut 6 4.
The Marion County Board of Supervisors approved a special audit covering affairs to June 1, 1938 to aid the county attorney's investigation of a shortage in the treasurer's office. Treasurer Lou Bousquet welcomes the audit and seeks a thorough examination.
A string of visits and trips across several states is reported. Mr and Mrs Dan Smith and family visited Bussey on July 4. Paul Boertje and children returned from a four week western trip including the Black Hills. Others visited Sedalia Missouri Lyn den Washington Salt Lake City and more. Various locals host relatives and friends while others recover or enjoy vacations.
The attendees include B. H. Sack Peter M. Nesbit Bess and Lois Brooks Kate Thomas Fred Lau tenbach Peter Tysseling J Ver Meer G Van Vark George Ver Steeg A Van Houweling Tennis Verras C Dennis Art Ver Stee and B Van Nimwegen. The typical New York farmer spends thirty dollars of every hundred for feed.
For sale two reconditioned ice boxes thoroughly cleaned and sanitary from Wormhoudt's Furniture Store. Wanted to buy a good milking goat by Bart Vande Voort on West Franklin Street.
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