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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
13
A serious coal mine accident near Pella injured Pete Doornebal, 32, nine miles southwest of town. While setting a prop, slate fell trapping him. he suffered a three place broken leg and near total loss of his right foot, plus cuts and possible internal injuries. He was rushed to Mater hospital in Knoxville for surgery and may be crippled if he recovers.
Rain fell north and south of the city with only a trace reaching Pella. Amsterdam area recorded one and a half inches, while Galesburg and Sully saw about a quarter inch. Gardens are dry. beans and potato tops suffer. Tomatoes and sweet corn remain good. lawns and gardens dry, needing rain to revive growth. Weeds sparse in recent weeks.
Benteco Food Store in Pella runs a Friday and Saturday sale with very low prices on quality foods. The ad urges readers to lay in a supply and study the price quotes, noting the sale is limited to the Pella store this week.
The Chronicle advertises a limited time price of $1.50 per year for new and old subscribers. The regular price is $2.00, saving 50 cents, with the appeal to consider a full year of news, features, and pictures for less than a weekly postage stamp.
Monday evening the Pella Historical Society board elected W. D. Van Sittert as president A. B. Wormhoudt as vice president Tudor Kemkes treasurer and Hugo W Kayper as secretary The officers will guide Tulip Time activities manage society properties and acquire new ones urging civic pride and good judgment from the committee and community cooperation for effectiveness.
Vogelaar's hardware and implement store advertises a Harvest Time Clearance Sale this week. The entire stock of farm machinery and farm accessories is offered at greatly reduced prices to ward off the summer slump and keep all employees at work. Farmers are urged to check these bargains and buy their needs at low prices.
Spencer Iowa Rural Letter Carriers chose Carroll’s Han nasch as president at the state convention. John Suthers of Maquoketa steps down. Tripp of Spencer becomes vice president and Broberg of Storm Lake named secretary. Pella wins next year’s meeting, Cedar Falls and Council Bluffs also listed. Local efforts by W S Van Hemert helped bring the event.
Wormhoudt's Furnishings announces a three week sale with substantial reductions on all furniture and floor coverings. Mr. Wormhoudt says they aim to serve Pella residents with unmatched values in home furnishings and invites readers to view the ad on another page.
The Van Oostrum family thanks friends and neighbors for support during illness and for sympathy after the death of wife and mother Mrs. H Oostrum. They appreciate the floral tributes and kindness shown.
Last Saturday a large crowd greeted the concert with high praise. The program featured cornet solos by Hollebrands and Van der Linden, a trombone standout by Henry, a cornet duet approach, and pieces like Pleasant Recollections medley. Esther Beerends joined in The Butcher Boy, despite microphone issues.
The Chronicle prints the first of eight ads in a national Quaker Oats campaign in the Pella market. Media include 400 dailies, rotogravure sections, and two magazines The American Weekly and This Week. Local grocers back the effort promoting Thiamin rich oatmeal as a year round economical health food. facts reference the Dionne Quins diet.
Rev. Anthony Haverkamp of the First Reformed church departs Monday for a vacation across Michigan and Wisconsin, planning visits and rest away from parish duties.
The Model, Wormhoudt and Kempkes kick off a mid summer sale this Friday July 29. The trio will open their doors for a 12 day event with the goal of moving stock rapidly and offering uniformly low prices. Read details on page 8 for the big values and merchandise on offer.
The Mission Fest of the Reform ed churches will be held at West Market on Wednesday August 31. Speakers named include Dr Wynant Wickers president of Hope College Dr William J Moerdyk medical missionary from Arabia Rev J De Boer missionary in India and Rev Henry Beltman field superintendent for the R C A board of domestic missions. The event is familiar to Pella residents and more details will follow in a later notice.
Public Works Commissioner Arthur E. Fitzgerald stated a steel and concrete bulwark across the Susquehanna River raceway at Rockbottom Dam will include an aperture to allow fish to move upstream. The measure follows an open door policy to aid aquatic passage during construction and operation.
The Pella high school band will perform at the pool at 7 30 PM and races and stunts follow at 8. The pool proves popular this season with ample supervision and reduced season tickets. Open at least one more month, with adult tickets 3 dollars, youths 2, children 1 25. crowds grow on hot days. Next week Knoxville dual meet set for 7 15 PM with a full program of freestyle and breaststroke races, dives, and relays, with selections from both cities for a medley and diving competition. The following week a similar meet will be held here.
A window display features the Pella Made Big Chief overall. The Model offers the 8 oz Erwin denim garment with double lining, strong seams, large pockets, riveted stress points, and a special 89 cent price to promote employment at the Pella plant. See the ad and store window for details.
The J. C. Penney store advertises extraordinary values this week with blankets priced to sell now and the option to lay away items for later payment. Additional ads promise value buys in shoes dresses shirts slacks and hats. Also featured is a Tunis Verros farm potato freak on display at the Chronicle office window near Harvey.
Harvest time issue dedicates itself to farmers in the Pella trade area and celebrates a bountiful harvest. Merchants advertise deeply discounted goods across groceries, hardware, apparel, autos, feeds, and services to spur mass buying now before prices rise. The Chronicle aims to unite local shoppers with merchants and strengthen town ties.
Ames Iowa July 2297 students including 46 candidates for advanced degrees received diplomas at Iowa State College first summer term commencement last night Dr T W Schultz head of economics sociology delivered address on How Divisible is Truth Ralph P Bogaard Pella was one of those receiving the bachelor of science degree
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