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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1935
Page
5
A free two show circus will be held in Pella next Saturday July 27 with 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm performances. The event, staged likely on Main Street, features trained ponies dogs monkeys wire walking juggling and clown acts. Merchants offer shopping bargains to help the community save while enjoying the family friendly event.
Two men sustained injuries in separate mishaps near town. One man pulling a hay fork in a barn four miles east last Thursday injured his neck and shoulder. Albert Keuning, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Keuning of Fifield, broke his ankle when a wheel came off a cart and the vehicle rolled over him. Both received surgical aid and are recovering satisfactorily.
Applications including ages for Patron and Matron of The Tome of the Aged at Pella Iowa will be received until August 8 1985. Send the above to Van Niewaal Secretary.
The All-Silver Fox corporation of Pella keeps a fox at its ranch west of town that has become unusually tame. Three young foxes were first placed with Mary Meulpolder and Mrs. J C Hagens on North Main Street, but two died. The surviving fox grew attached to a cat, following the caretaker and becoming very approachable. official Dan Meulpolder says tameness may fade after it joins the others, though initial trust grew quickly.
C W Van Vark fire chief and Alder man Bert Van Vark led a party visiting Boyer Fire Apparatus Co in Logansport Indiana to inspect equipment for Pella. John Hoeksma John Blommers and H J Dixson joined on the trip funded by Van Houweling Auto Co and Boyer Co. The group toured the plant and reviewed fire truck construction as bids were debated at the recent council meeting.
A vintage Pella Chronicle feature invites readers to identify a public servant shown on a horse and a leading local business man. The prompt describes a weekly two-picture series, offering a year’s free subscription to the first to name all six pictured figures. Readers are urged to study the images and participate for recognition.
J H Stubenrauch longtime Pella resident and public servant died at his residence at 915 street at age 92 years 9 months and 11 days after a brief illness. He held offices including mayor alderman city clerk township clerk assessor and postmaster and was active in local affairs since 21. He was born in the Netherlands Oct 8 1842 and came to Iowa in 1851. He served as teacher and public official and was mayor when McKinley was assassinated and issued a memorial proclamation in 1901. He was a Democrat noted for his character and courtesy.
A two inch rain spanned Saturday and Sunday with high winds in the Pella area. Corn and oats were flattened and hail mixed with rain caused crop and garden damage from Bell schoolhouse south to Thunder Creek. Wind shifted on Sunday, weather straightened some fields, but heavy flooding affected roads and vehicles. Trees were uprooted along highways from Oskaloosa to Pella. broader rain reached Town City and Omaha areas, while Ottumwa saw rain later.
John G. Van Gorp attended the poultry school instruction at Charles City last week. Dr. Salisbury, a noted poultry expert, led the program and Van Gorp reports receiving valuable training and being better prepared to serve both old and new customers.
Four people sustained minor injuries when a truck and car collided near Otley on a Sunday about 10:00 am. Ralph Hays, Des Moines driver, escaped injuries as his truck rolled over. The Ogden family and a D Beacon resident were treated for injuries, with at least one driver claiming a lightning flash blinded him before the crash.
Des Moines group led by Wallace tour and dean Cy Hospers will join about 40 others on Wall Farm’s Alaska trip. From Des Moines they travel to Seattle to board the 8.8. Yuc kon for 12 days of sightseeing on the boat. They reach the farthest north at Valdes and return via the Canadian Pacific railroad.
Vande Voort's Cash Grocery has installed a Hobart type coffee grinder, the latest model. A special attachment removes chaff and foreign matter, preventing bitter taste, and can grind coffee as finely as sugar without pulverizing. Try coffee ground by this process.
The program lists a July 27 band concert featuring Wetherhold Collosseum with pieces including Overture De Lam Shoppin With You Vox Prat War Bull Inall Descriptive Trombone Characteristic Holmes Spiritual Rive Gault Triplets and Come Where the Lilies Bloom. Also presented are Thompson Quartet trombones and baritone Henry Kuyper Willard Langerak Clarence Lang erak Jean Kuype Old Time Favorites The Lullaby of Broadway Fox Trot Dubin Wa The May Queen Overture Von Lenz His Honor March Fillmore Overture and a tic Novelty.
The family announces the death of Barend Van Ommen at age 40 years 9 months 21 days on July 17. Jen and grandchildren express gratitude for flowers and sympathy as they mourn his loss and affirm his place with the Saviour.
A newly formed Junior Members of the Chamber of Commerce held their first meeting on a Thursday evening last week. From a group of forty young men, Jack Hootsma and Robert Renaud were elected to the board of directors and will serve as officers in separate meetings. Enthusiasm ran high as they learned of future work and aims to be useful to the chamber.
C M Van Hemert 73 longtime resident died at home on Main Street after months of ill health. He was born May 6 1862 north of Pella, moved to Pella over six years ago, married Ella De Heer in 1888 and had nine children. Survived by wife eight children 25 grandchildren and three great grandchildren plus several siblings. Funeral held at home and J Prins with Oakwood Cemetery interment.
Mrs P Den Adel of Lynden Washington died following a stroke suffered two weeks earlier at the family home Funeral services were held at the First Reformed church with Rev George Hunkamp officiating Burial was in Monumental cemetery She was born in Palmsa Iowa in September 1856 and later moved to Lynden with her husband where they lived for two decades Surviving are her husband three daughters two sons a brother and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren
Almost half of Pella homeowners have bought bulbs in a civic drive to make Pella notable in the Midwest. Orders go to Holland growers by August first and the committee promises top quality Giant Darwin bulbs in many colors. Churches yet to order are urged to join.
Fresh buttermilk is being served at the Ontra Cate Foundation event. Local attendees are expected to sample dairy products and discuss community outreach programs announced by the organization.
Remnants of Alphonse Capone’s gang reorganized and revived machinegun tactics in Chicago on the eve of John Dillinger’s death anniversary. The report cites half a dozen killings and numerous bombings as the gang’s now aggressive rise.
Tulip bulbs orders rush to completion with hundreds of purchases by August first. Women clubs and organizations led sales, urging signups at the Chronicle office and detailing the planting plan as citizens list names and bulb counts from Main Street to Broadway.
Carding heartfelt appreciation to neighbors and friends who aided during the final moments of our departed father and who extended friendship and esteem in the years past. Sincere thanks for tokens and floral offerings. STUBENRAUCH FAMILY
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