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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1933
Page
4
The Inquiring Reporter asks five citizens how to handle people who deposit chewing gum on church pews benches and counters. Responses vary from public cleaning duties to tasting their own gum and etiquette lessons.
The Central College Board of Trustees reports a total deficit of 18023.00 dollars funded by unpaid wages to teachers and officers after successive salary cuts. Despite funding shortfalls from churches and invested funds, 34 graduates earned A B degrees and a normal course diploma, with nearly 200 enrolled and strong intercollegiate achievements. The trustees urge immediate action to preserve the college and remove trustees from the trees.
The college president invites churches to contribute to a deficit aimed at aiding young people in the Reformed Church. The President can supply literature and speakers. summer programs run in Education, English, Mathematics, History and Social Science. Two students tied for the S A R American History Medal received two Jewett medals. field work will recruit fall term students.
Selink plans a late month departure for North and South Dakota to pursue the mission. Coach Winter will accompany as usual and others may join as opportunities arise. Miss Eringa of Orange City has enrolled for the summer term, along with Saojeana. Saaijenga of German Valley, Ml.
The ceremony features class song The Sea King's Bride and diplomas presented by George and Gasser. Principal Miss Dora Boots presides with Rev. A Haverkamp giving benediction. Graduates listed include Arlene Van Ee Freda M Gezel Virginia Van Gorp Josephine M Huyser Dorothy M Johnston Jennie H Klein Janet Klyn Joan Kuyper Elizabeth A Lankelma Nettie Messamaker Eva Van Ooyen Lucile Paltzer Leateane Vander Pol Clara M Pope Betty M Ries Leona M Roorda Mary Louise Renaud Clara Lents Betty Van Vliet Ota De Winter Paul A Boert Robert Bosveld Elliot N Brower Arlie Cummings Edward V Goad Melvin L Hartley John H Hoogenakker Ralph Huisman Willard N Hosack Clarence R Langerak.
Quotations from Farmers Co operative Exchange and Farmers Union Marketing Association list price for wheat oats corn eggs and poultry with hogs in Chicago quoted. John Wynberg lists further egg and cream prices. Local ads promote Lucas House Paint, paints and varnish, grain and stock truck bodies, lawn seats, used cars and furniture, with multiple auto dealers and local shops offering sale items and services. Additional listings include hunting and fishing licenses and an expert chicken culling service with disease prevention and brooder supplies.
Commencement for the class of 1933 was held at the First Reformed Church in Pella at 7:30 p.m. on May 31. Dr. Milton J. Hoffman of New Brunswick delivered the address, titled The place of the college man in the world of affairs, urging hope, thoughtful economics, and disinterested service backed by tradition and conviction.
Despondent over ill health Mrs Charles Fischer former Knoxville woman hanged herself in Des Moines Friday. She had complained of head pains but seemed well earlier that morning. Polk county coroner said death around 10 a m. husband found body about 5 p m. She was born April 6 1880 at Coalville Indiana, married in 1922, survived by husband three sisters and three brothers. Services held at Hamilton funeral home Des Moines, interment in Columbia cemetery.
An overworked joke shows a teacher asking about overtime pay. Johnny explains his dad earns double time, revealing his dad’s unique pay rule. The teacher corrects the math, but Johnny insists his father’s overtime rule is double pay.
A weekly local ad digest from Van Den Berg Electric Co features varied items and wry quips. It notes a Frigidaire prize winner in Sherman Texas and promotes refrigerators, electric fans, irons, and twin-bedroom humor with light seasonal sales.
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