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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
3
Tri co Windshield Wiper service offers complete parts stock for repairs at Jacksema Bros Garage. Used cars for sale include a 1933 Master Chev Town Sedan, 1934 Plymouth Coach, 1930 Buick Sedan, Willys Sedan, 1927 Olds Sedan, and multiple Dodge and Chev trucks and vans.
The column records visits and illnesses around Pella including Mrs. John Nieuwsma sick list Mrs. Tracy Boyd nervous breakdown and numerous guests at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. John Nieuwsmin Richard Russell and S Van Rheenen. It notes Fourth of July visits and farm counts with 6 812 049 farms in the United States.
Warner Baxter stars in Robin Hood of El Dorado opening Sunday for four days at the Princess theater Oskaloosa. The film recreates Joaquin Murrieta’s era with Hollywood and California residents, filmed in the distant high country once known for its ghost towns and gold rush history.
Historic notes trace the Verrips and De Kock lineages to Pella settlers from Herwijnen and surrounding Gelderland. Koenraad Verrips, Aart and Daniel founded Verrips in 1850. Arent De Kock, a prolific progenitor in Gelderland, fathered 30 children and links to De Jongh and Van Horssen lines. Charles Roosevelt ancestry and Holland connections further thread through these families.
The data derive from Engel van Zee's family record for Pella, with additional material from Dutch and American genealogical works. The Roosa family, linked to the President, matches Van Zee chronology in Herwijnen, of Spanish origin. De Kock lineage details align with Van Zee records, while further families may be provided by Mr De Young upon reader request.
J K Macy of the Iowa State College extension farm management specialist reports 79 central Iowa farms averaged a net cash income of 2300 with total cash sales 310000 for 20 high profit farms versus 20 low profit farms. High profit farms averaged 307 acres, 74 more than low profit. high crop land 45 percent in corn, yielding 100 bushels more per acre. Livestock returns, pig litters, and other factors show stronger performance in high profit group despite larger size and differing crop mixes.
Public notices outline unlawful release of minnows into artificial lakes, clam harvesting rules, and mussel licensing. Fox hunting allowed year round in some counties. nonresident fishing license details, and state park attendance cited. Center Lake in Dickinson County reopens to the public for fishing after prior closure.
Knoxville Iowa Mr Ripley reports on a rural rehabilitation case where Alvin K Jones paid 45 cents for a pig in 1084 and later benefited from a rehabilitation fund for food. The sow produced eleven piglets last summer and seven more in February, totaling $200 earned this spring.
Ham mer notes a resilient Marion County farm led by Jones whose hogs, three horses, cows and hens aid recovery after rehab loan. Cows and hens now bring in about five dollars weekly. initial loan payments covered, groceries avoided all winter, no grant received.
Feeder pigs near 350 head arriving direct from farms with farmers seeking to grow herds for fall feeding. Prices cited: feeder pigs 10.95 to 10.70 per cwt, sow and pigs 52.00 per head, vealers top 10.00 to 11.40, calves 7.00 per cwt, heifers 6.00 per cwt, fat cows 4.45 per cwt, canners 3.95 per cwt. Milch cows 55.00 per head. Market suggests good buying interest and government support may aid average prices.
Legal notice announces hearing on the final report and accounting of the administrator in the estate of Sam De Cook. It names A De Cook, William De ved De Cook, Awtry and Lankelma, Carl Aschenbrenne De Geus, C P Tire Co, Buerkens Manufacturing, John Vogelaar, A B Van Houweling Auto Co, S A Kooyman, D W Bates, Receiver of Security State Bank Pel la Iowa, C De Boer, Marion County Iowa, and those concerned.
Notice filed in Marion County Iowa District Court for Robert De Cook as Administrator. Hearing set for July 30, 1936 at 9:00 A.M. in Knoxville Court House. Objections must be filed by that date. Also includes a political remark by Democratic chairman James A. Farley criticizing Alf Landon.
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