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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1934

Page

4

Kittenball League Results and Standings

Kittenball results recap from June show Amsterdam beating Star 4-3 on June 6 with notable batters Dingeman Douglas Breukland er Van Niewaal. Shell defeating Dress Club 7-2. Knotholers blanked by Amsterdam 3-0. Rolscreen 9 beat Taintor Orphans 2. Shell4 Knotholers1 on June 12. League standings list Amsterdam 2 2, Knotholers 2 2, Shell 2 2, Star 1 3.

Man Douglas Breuklander van Niewaal Shell Oskaloosa Gordon and Earl Aalbers and Ver Meer Amsterdam Knotholers Wisse Liter Dingeman and Taintor Orphans Taintor Vanden Berg Ganss Grant and Miller Wen Rolseveen Knotholer Star Knotholes Amsterdam A

Gibbs case closes terms as district court ends

The May term of the district court nears finish with the Gibbs murder case last on the docket. Deputy Lubberden testified Gibbs was intoxicated after a January 1 crash on Primary 60 near English Creek, with three homebrew bottles found in the car. Gibbs, a Monroe county coal operator, was bound over to the grand jury on a $1,000 bond. additional liquor nuisance pleas by Nick Hivilis and Bruno Marvelli ended with fines. The court will stay in town for equity work as the term wraps up later this week.

District Court Gibbs Bryce Gibbs John Hartness Lubberden Justice of the Peace Bunker Monroe County English Creek Albia Knoxvile Hartness Nick Hivilis Bruno Marvelli Cooper Marvellion Hivilis Knoxville Express

War on chinch bugs starts in Ma Haska county

County agent R. E. Woodford announced the chinch bug battle is underway in Ma Haska county. A spontaneous demonstration of barrier construction to halt pests occurred at the Jake Grootveld farm near Oskaloosa with entomologist A. D. Worthington of the Ames Extension department leading the effort. Oil was secured and farmers were notified after Worthington arrived.

Mahaska County R. E. Woodford Jake Grootveld Oskaloosa A. D. Worthington Ames

Local Produce Prices and Small Ads in Iowa

A scanned page lists varied local ads and prices including wheat, broilers, ducks, geese, hogs in Pella and Chicago, used lumber and cars, paint offers, wells, soy beans, and small notices. It features multiple business names: HP. Van Gorp, C. W. Clement, White Way Auto Co, Blair Hartley, Van Gorp, J. Gus Van Gorp, Dr. J. C. Mitten, Hoeksema Bros. Garage, Fred Lautenbach, Verle Ver Dught.

Pella Chicago

Demonstration to Aid Barrier-Battle Efforts Near Oska loosa

About thirty attended a demonstration with another planned Thursday at 1 p m at the M L Upton farm seven miles north of Oskaloosa on highway 59 where several hundred farmers are expected. The county agent arranged shipment of an 8000 gallon oil tank for the county plus creosote oil from Fairfield to tide farmers over until the tank arrives. Oil distribution is limited to 50 gallons per 30 rods of barrier, with orders issued from the agent’s office. Reports show heavy chinch bug damage across counties, destroying hundreds of acres of small grain and corn in both southern and northern Iowa, with Cecil Smith noting 15 ruined rows in his field.

Woodford M. L. Upton Oskaloosa Des Moines Fairfield Board of Super Drouth Union Mills Cecil Smith Fremont Oskaloosa Herald

Children and Worship Services at Local Church

Sunday school starts at 9:30 with classes and a welcome for all. Children’s Day program at 10:45 features songs, exercises and readings followed by a sermon. B Y P U service at 6:30 p m with Jericho The Critic s Waterloo in the evening. Young People lead the opening part.

Sunday church services and Father’s Day sermon notices

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 45 a m Father s Day sermon A Father s Grief evening worship Something God Cannot Do Christian Endeavor meets 6 30 p m What Do We Mean By Having The Mind Of Christ Regular mid week prayer and praise Wednesday 7 45 p m Some Things a Christian Should Know

Christian Endeavor Christ

Morning Sermon by Rev Hankamp at Lynden Church

Morning services led by Rev. G. Hankamp of Lynden Washington with afternoon and evening preaching. The public is invited to all services.

Rev. G. Hankamp Lynden Washington

D V B School Opens at Second Ref Church Week One

The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Second Reformed church opened Monday at 9:00 with 76 students and 11 teachers led by the pastor. Attendance rose to 90 Tuesday as classes include worship, Bible story telling, memory work with prizes, singing, handwork, and a three week boys project. enrollment urged for newcomers.

Second Reformed Church Theupil

Robbery targets Den Hartog truck in Iowa chase

Den Hartog of Eddyville reported two bandits robbed him of two Chevrolet trucks and 35 dollars on Thursday May 31. They forced him to drive toward Camp Dodge near Des Moines then ordered him out near the city edge. He walked back to Des Moines and notified officers in Oskaloosa. The truck was recovered later after a Des Moines resident alerted authorities.

Bastian den Hartog Tunis den Hartog Eddyville Camp Dodge Des Moines Oskaloosa Don Hartog Hartog

Iowa Governor Race Split Opinions In Inquiring Reporter

The Inquiring Reporter collects views on the Iowa gubernatorial contest between Herring and Turner. N De Winter predicts a Turner defeat possible but contingent on Republican defections. A D Ver Steeg sees uncertainty and believes Herring could win. Professor T H Liggott questions straight-ticket voting and notes past surprises in a Republican stronghold.

N. DE Winter Herring Turner Colfresh

Turner Favored Amid Discontent Reflected by Voters

CAN DIBLEMAN predicts Turner will win as some counties lean Democratic amid widespread dis satisfaction. He says continued discontent could depress turnout for both major parties, potentially sidelining the Democratic ticket two years hence. D. C. RENAUD offers an opposing view.

Dibleman Turner

Passenger Bus Schedule From Pella to Des Moines and Oskaloosa

Bus service departs Pella for Des Moines at 9 30 a m 3 30 p m and 7 4 p m and for Oskaloosa at 9 25 a m 3 25 p m and 7 30 p m All buses leave Central Park Cafe.

Pella Des Moines Oskaloosa Central Park Cafe

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Kittenball Dinge Phillips 66 Firestone and Lee Tires Leydens Bros Toki Ener Ei Neel du Pont Duco Kuyper Lumber Co NCATE Barney Oldfield Billy Arnold Dodge Plymouth van Houweling Central Park Plymouth Sales and Service Knoxville County Pella Markets HP. van Gorp C.W. Clement Otley Iowa Joe Kool White Way Auto CO Virginia Dunfield Farmers Union Blair Hartley East Washington Street Harold Sack Otley Phone 4. C G. van Wyk Forrest Ver Ploeg G. J. Rouw Babe Visser Harvey Besa E. V Goa 0. & P. Tire Co Firestone Aquaplus Polls John ML Buick Dexter Woodrow Briges & Stratton Voss Electric Van's Motor Service Ed van Gorp A. B. Goemaat BABY Neal Schuring J. H. Shinn Firestone C. & P. Tire Co Northwest Corner Square Buwalda John Gus van Gorp Towa North Main Street J. C. Mitten Hoeksema Bros Fred Lautenbach Verle D. V. B. School den Hartog A. D. Ver Steeg T. H.liggett D. C Wormhoudt & Kempkes Grocer Rite-Way Food Stores Post Brande Jack Sprat Proctor and Gamble Sale Oxydol P&g Ivory Ccamayor Carton Big John den Hartog
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