Community notes and visits from Pella area residents
Local news item list of births, visits, travel, and social events in Pella and nearby towns. Highlights include the July 18 birth at Washington hospital of a child to Mr and Mrs M J Tandy, visits by Misa Ruth Goad in Oskaloosa, Phoenix transplants Mae and Catherine Fennema in Pella, plans for a swimming pool, and various relatives and neighbors traveling to Sioux City Des Moines Chicago Decorah and Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
M. J. Tandy
Washington Hospital
Washington, Iowa
Donald Jr
American Academ of Restorative Dentistry
Paul A. Edmand
Chicago
St. Paul, Minn
Misa Ruth Goad
Fred van Ness
Oskaloona
Mae M
Catherine Fennema
Phoenix
Arizona
M. Vander Linden
Union Street
Pella
Public notice of milk and cream price changes in Pella
The notice sets effective milk prices for August deliveries in Pella: 6 cents per pint, 9 cents per quart for one or two quarts daily, 8 cents per quart for three or more quarts. Cream prices: 26 cents per pint, 18 cents per half pint. Stores listed include T Plette & Co Benteco John Onat ine Pella Produce Co Ulrich Meat Market Right Way Grocery Klyn De Winter Meat Market John Lasschuit Jas Van Dussel dorp Thomassen's Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
T. Plette & Co
Benteco
John Onatine
Pella Produce Co
Ulrich Meat Market
Right Way Grocery
Klyn & de Winter Meat Market
John Lasschuit
Jas, van Dusseldorp
Thomassen's Grocery
Abundant Life Emphasized By Grinnell Leader Nollen
Dr John S Nollen of Grinnell College urged graduates to seek an abundant life as defined by Christ not wealth He contrasted secular aristocracy with spiritual aristocracy and urged leaders who are just unafraid benevolent and serviceable He urged practical steps from the local to the global level stressing intelligent imagination and good will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Nollen
Grinnell College
Christ
Nollen
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth
Bean Salads Youre Missing A Det In Your Menu
Simple cold canned stringless beans with French dressing make an appealing salad base. The piece describes Roquefort dressed bean salad, Lima Bean and Tomato Salad, and Beet and Bean Salad with instructions, yield, and cost estimates per serving.
Aristocracy of Jesus as Guide to Better Vision
A college four year reflection urges balancing modern benefits with higher ideals. It argues students must reject dual progress and cling to the moral aristocracy of Jesus to gain clearer vision and better life choices. The piece stresses living by elevated values learned in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Corn theft charges face Tracy area farmers in court
Edgar Benscoter and Charles Mathews pleaded not guilty to stealing corn and trespassing after arrest by Sheriff Hook and Deputy Smith near Tracy. Hearing set for July 27, bonds posted, while attorney E. A. Schmidt is away. Evidence cited by neighbor George Harris notes missing corn from a sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Benscoter
Charles Mathews
Tracy
John Owens
E. A. Schmidt
Frank Hook
al Smith
Des Moines
Housing Act to Provide Aid for Builders
The National Housing Act pushed by President Roosevelt aims to revive a paralyzed building industry by financing modernizations and home loans. It creates four sections including modernization credit insurance, mutual mortgage insurance, and national mortgage associations to fund residential building, with loans insured and rates limited to encourage private financing.
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Roosevelt
Federal Housing Administration
RFC
Federal Saving and Loan Corp
Mga
Dinner blueprint for Goulds budget menu and desserts
A 1.50 dinner plan lists cold cuts and snacks with prices. It details two complete dishes Toast Cases with Peas in Cheese Sauce and Alaskan Pears with meringue, including ingredient lists, quantities, and baking steps to serve six.
Local lenders urged to learn loan system operations
Community banks and building and loan associations are being urged to rapidly become familiar with the new loan system to assist their local communities. The guidance stresses practical understanding to support effective operation and accessibility for residents.
Time Arrived For A Pella Swimming Pool
In a plea from the Chronicle editor, the town is urged to build a swimming pool, noting that nearby towns operate pools, youth travel to Des Moines and Ottumwa for swimming, and two local near drownings underline the urgency. The piece calls for community action, funding, and ongoing support to ensure a safe, supervised facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Delights of a Frozen Peach Dessert Served With Cream
A simple frozen dessert uses canned sliced peaches packed in ice and salt for several hours then sliced and served with whipped cream as a satisfying end to a meal. The peach flavor shines with rich cream supporting it.
Insure Cake Success With Careful Measurements
Safe baking hinges on proper baking powder use and precise measuring. Follow the two rules: use the amount on the can and level every measurement. The article details step by step procedures for Creole Fudge Loaf and a caramel frosted cake, including mixing, baking times, and frosting techniques.
Light Showers Bring Quick Storm Across Rural Area
A brief Wednesday evening shower soaked the ground and created puddles, followed by a brief roof fault and gusts that knocked down a hog house and chicken coops on several farms. No heat relief yet and local business manager Henry Vande Voort is away at the World’s Fair in Chicago with the Van der Ploeg brothers covering the store duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Henry Vande Voort
United Self-Serve
Chicago
van der Ploeg Brothers
Wind Storm Wrecks Buildings Near Bussey Farm Area
A windstorm that resembled a small cyclone struck several farms near Bussey on Saturday evening around 6:30. Ray Moore and his wife were involved as the storm damaged structures and property in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bussey
Ray Moore
Grundman heads to Minnesota lakes with Martin trio
Henry Grundman left Wednesday for Northwood Iowa to join Mr and Mrs Lloyd Martin and family for a trip to Minnesota lakes. Mr and Mrs H H Sadler were in Indianola Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs Sadler's aunt Sam Cheshire. 500 sheets yellow second sheets for 40c at the Chronicle office.
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J. H. de Vries
California
Carl Deries
Henry Grundman
Northwood
Iowa
Lloyd Martin
Minnesota Lakes
H. H. Sadler
Indianola
Chronicle
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