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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
13
The Chronicle hosts a free three day Motion Picture Cooking School titled Star In My Kitchen at the Pella Theatre starting Wednesday June 8. Women in town are invited to join in home making lessons and entertainment featuring a star kitchen set and demonstrations by experienced household experts.
The Pella Rotary Club will receive its charter tonight at a 7:00 dinner in Graham Hall at Central College. About 200 attendees are expected, including 16 local members and their wives plus guests from southeastern Iowa Rotary clubs. The program includes Call to order by Frank L. McCormick of Oskaloosa Rotary Club and an invocation by Father T. J. Me.
Chronicle invites readers to a three day cooking school June 8 to 10 with daily 2 PM sessions. Guests will meet friendly local firms and nationally known products, receive many samples and special gifts, and learn about keeping a home lively with new menus and cures for monotony.
A letter to Lon B. Wormhoudt of Pella Historical Society accompanied by a $5.00 check honors a deceased mother and supports completing the Tulip Lanes walkway. The donor wished anonymity but the gesture is acknowledged and valued.
Cann and Musi Allen lead Newton Rotary Club gathering with introduction of Pella Charter Members and guests. Music by Milton Dalvey and Lyle Tyler, song leader and pianist. Remarks by Arthur Spurgin and Charles Miller accompany charter presentation of William Brandon and Lou Kuyper. Leonard E. selected for musical selection.
Miss Ruth Pietenpol taught Latin at Red Oak High School for two years. She marries Alvin Tervell of Morrison on June 4. Her classes won top state honors again this year, with eight pupils set for the Iowa brain derby June 6 and 7. A farewell reception and kitchen shower honored her in Red Oak.
Emmett Awtry of Sully, brother of R A Awtry, was trampled by a cow last Wednesday, suffering several broken ribs. He is recovering and is described as making satisfactory progress despite the seriousness of the injury.
The American Legion Auxiliary Junior members sold 1100 poppies in Pella and Leighton, a record. Top sellers include Georgia Van Gorkum with 202 and Madeleine Diekema with 122 poppies. Prizes will be awarded at the June 3 meeting. posters contest winners named.
Gerrit Walraven respected Pella resident dies at his farm three miles northwest of town after a lingering illness. He was 76 years old. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the home and 2:00 p.m. at the First Reformed church with Rev. A. Haverkamp. interment in Oakwood. Born January 4, 1862 in the Netherlands, he came to America at age eight and lived on the same farm for 67 years, survived by his wife four daughters and three sons.
The Pella band directed by Hugo W Kuyper performs the season opener next Saturday evening at 8:00 in Central Park. A varied program includes Will Rogers March, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs selections, Overtures, marches, waltzes, a cornet duet, Spanish pieces, vocal solo, and a novelty medley, featuring Ki per and Shumaker among others.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William A. De Jong of Leighton at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa on Wednesday morning June 1. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wormhoudt drove to Minneapolis to fetch their daughter Sarah who had been at the School of Art.
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce seek iris, peonies, geraniums and other seasonal blooms to plant on the ground at Tulip Town. Donors are asked to contact Verle Ver Dught to arrange collection, enabling a lasting summer and fall display.
The Town Taxpayers association reports 75 small cities show total government costs per person. Pella spent 7.21 in 1937, up from 6.81 in 1936, while Knoxville was 4.80 and the state average dropped to 6.39 from 6.94. Several cities exceeded 10 per capita, and statewide costs fell by over 125 thousand dollars.
The Second Reformed church filled for Rev. Jacob Prins farewell sermon as he leaves for Grand Rapids Michigan. He preached on Moses farewell address using Deuteronomy text Choose life that ye may live. Parishioners and friends express regret at his departure and extend best wishes to Rey and Mrs Prins and their children.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Van Vark and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Springer of Oskaloosa spent Sunday and Memorial Day with Dr. and Mrs. W. F. More in Grafton Iowa.
Hollis Bybee has served Marion County as auditor with efficiency and courtesy. His proven experience and devotion to taxpayers prompt strong support in the upcoming June primary.
Van Veen Van Hemert Post American Legion sponsors a hospital movement in Pella. A meeting to discuss the project will be held at the Legion Hall on Friday evening June 10 at 8 00. Enthusiasm could turn it into a live issue and all interested should attend.
In Pella a Memorial Day parade and program honored veterans with a bright procession led by the Legion color guard, the Pella band, Boy Scouts, and schoolchildren. Rev. Cox urged that Americanism be lived, not defined, praising democracy while warning against Nazism fascism and communism. The event included prayers songs and a benediction amid ideal weather and a sizable but not record crowd.
The Pella High School band directed by Prof. Robert Ruby will perform at the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville on Sunday to treat the veterans to a musical program.
The Legion urges all residents to attend a meeting on June 10 to express views on establishing a hospital in Pella. They note many reasons for a hospital and none against and aim to settle the matter with public input.
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