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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1934

Page

3

The Family Next Door at Rivola Theatre

A noisy mix of melodrama and music in The Family Next Door at Rivola Theatre Oskaloosa features Dick Powell Ginger Rogers and a chorus as the story follows radio entertainers amid love and ambition. A car crash injures Shorty in a sensational scene.

Rivola Oskaloosa Baburday Pad Pinder Moss An Erry Wald Peary Romnantie Boan Hla Pielare Dick Powell Ginger Hager Caharol Wiiler Toye

Nearby Towns and Rural Community Notices

A.J. Robinson of Reasnear built an improved windmill on G. S. Pecartmpea farm last Saturday. Road grading north of Byers river bridge in Fairview township finished, with notable improvement. Agnes Van Rheenen visited Ottumwa with friend Mrs. Lew is Shutts. Margaret Hendricks visited Freeman Hendricks home. Romans Lake north of Galesburg dried, unusual after forty five years. William Hendricks a Des Moines caller. Ralph Van Rheenen stayed with William H. Van Rheenen. Anna and Gertrude Okt shoern visited their sister Mrs. Berni Vaan Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Poortinga visited Pella Tuesday. John Oktshoern visited in the Ipple home Sunday. Frank Martin of Monrow visited William and Mrs. Hendricks Wednesday. Henry Van Rheenen and children Betty Magdalene Irene Clifford and Ralph visited Van Keenen home Friday. Naldo Steenhoek and Andrews Dykhuis hosted Friday morning. Freeman Hendricks and Delmer visited Berkenbosch home this week. Elizabeth Subkel Sunday visitor Marie Van der Leest. Henry Van Keenon and wife visited Ippie home Sunday evening.

A.J. Robinson Reasnear Byers River Fairview Agnes van Rheenen Ottumwa Lewis Shutts Margaret Hendricks Freeman Hendricks Galesburg Mrs. Freeman Hendricks Son Delmer Berkenbosch Hiome Henry Welle A. Wilander Des Moines Everett Kroseman Milo Maxine Haiser Artie Aubert Pella George Wootin Dorothy Ruth Beyers Newton Case van Goenen Denver Colorado van Geenen Sully B. Heemsberien Richard Bertha Gerrit Vis Norma Carrol Reformed Church Theo Margaret. Dieleeman Ante van Traaften William Vani Genderon R. Harthorn Jesne van Wyngarden Iowa City R. de Jong Mer de Jong Chiengey Chris Yor Michigan RR. Dieleman Velma Janet Jina Jean Clarence Marvin Neal Vander Leeat KR. de Jong Dick Kolenbranderoof Western Theological Seminary Reformed Church Fern Kruseman Arlene Karl Carroll Wisgerhof Hore Carroll Carpenter Prima Mouseman Evereth Krusernas Fanly Daha Vanner Krol Marinas Cuerta Fanily Calefe Jong Faaily Waren Krugemaad Dareth Henry Vander Sica Ceryo Palavivas

Community News From Sully Area Observes Visits and Celebrations

Local residents recount visits to Des Moines and Newton, church events, anniversaries, and a child day program. Notable items include Mr. and Mrs. De Jong’s fiftieth plus wedding anniversary, a javelin accident at a home, and several gatherings with relatives and friends across Sully, Pella, and nearby towns.

Cordova Wirfeld Farmers Meeting Report and Visits

Local farmers met at the Coveanit Vander Wal home on Wednesday night with plans announced for the next meeting at Bartas Kiya home. Visitors include Peter Duinin of Pulla and Mrs Jarper Da Reaad, Martha Wedesde of Otley, Kans Celend, Sophia Varvars, Vas. Win, Aewars, and more. Community chatter notes chinel bites, oil figtting, and farm visits near Newtomn Mo as families and neighbors circulated during the week.

Wirfeld Kans Celend Sophia Varvars Win Aewars Av Har Sen Joba Zanea Galashura Leonid Yarvara Achompaian Thamar Bloodawarth Chicago

Fragmentary street encounter with a passerby

A tense, unreadable fragment describes a brief street meeting with a young passerby. The text hints at distant sounds and a cryptic exchange, but no clear actions, names, places, or outcomes are legible. The piece reads like a clipped diary snippet from The Times.

A Stranger's Gloom and a Night of Tiny Acts

A weary observer recounts a chance encounter with a drifting man and his ill wife, their small hardships, and the moment a pair of children bring fragile humanity into a crumbling street. The scene shifts to violets, a hospital, and a quiet pledge as the man comforts others with gentleness amid loss.

Initiation Of a New Truck From Chicago Expensive

Cliff Augustine and his helper Shorty bought an International truck with a sleeping berth from Vander Heiden Bros. They were returning from Chicago when a mishap occurred near Davenport at dusk. Shorty moved to the berth and the truck, with trailer, was traveling fast and partially on the shoulder.

Cliff Augustine Shorty Chicago Cliff Vander Heiden Bros Daven

Oskaloosa Cafe Suffers Third Hold Up in Ten Months

Oskaloosa Pribune reports Doug's Cafe endured its third stick up in ten months Monday night as two well dressed men entered after eleven, demanded cash from the register, and fled after holding a waiter at gunpoint during a quick raid on the bowl and register.

Doug's Cafe Wallace Rose Sans Shafer Alouk Halle Eaf Uney Ted

Eddyville Boys Earn National Dental Honor

Georgie Uaker, son of Mr and Mrs O W Hake, graduates from the University of Iowa dental department and becomes a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Stein named first lieutenant of the Denial Officers. His brother Dr H G Baker of Jefferann also earned the same honors. The Mayville Tribune notes community congratulations.

Georgie Uaker O. W. Hake Theniversity At Iowa City Omicron Kappa Upsilon Stein H. G. Baker Jefferann

Albia Balloon Gondola Visits Town En Route to Omaha

In Albia around 6:30 pm Friday residents watched the gondola of a stratosphere balloon prepared for a Black Hills ascent this month. Carried on an army truck with two soldiers and a company representative, it paused at a local filling station en route to Omaha. A second truck with a three million cubic foot gas bag followed. Detours took the high gondola past St Marys Cemetery and around the town before rejoining the highway. William H. Kepner and Captain Albert W. Stephens plan to ascend to a record height of 15 miles to set a new mark.

Albia Black Hills Omaha Neb Tron Bridge South Albia St. Mary’s Cemetery Iliam HK. Kepner Albert W. Stephens Ballon Monroe County News

Proof of Will Legal Notice for Otto Van Speren

Legal notice declares an instrument purporting to be the last will of Otto Van Speren on file in Marion County Iowa. Hearing set before the Clerk of District Court on July 2, 1934 at Knoxville with interested parties invited to be heard.

Iown Marion County Iowa Otto van Speren Knoxville Town de Rat de Rat _ Clerke of District’ Court Clements Knoxville Towa

Montezuma and nearby townships list aged pension eligibles

The survey reports the number of residents over 65 years in Montezuma, Tack son, and Peep River townships within Paweshiek county. It finds 14 people in Montezuma, 21 in Tackson, and 7 in Peep River likely eligible for old age assistance, with most aged 65 to 80.

Montezuma Paweshiek Montezama Tackson Township Peep River Monteguing Alor Oeer Ohio George Wo McSeal Peep

Thief Enters Cafe Through Broken Door

A thief broke into Sloan Uavitain's cafe near Williamein Suimtasmori early Saturday, drank a bottle of beer, and left an empty bottle behind. County authorities investigated the broken door as evidence of theft. no other items were reported missing.

Sloan Uavitain

County Board Verifies Election Ballots Amid Delays

County Board of Supervisors began double checking late or horary election ballots Tuesday. They completed most precincts except Marqyecille and faced concern over sealed envelopes and ballot books. The official count shifted ten votes from Ward to Newfomd, Powers, and final results await convention decisions.

Board of Supervisors Nic Powers

Miner acquitted in fatal crash case at district court

Dryce Gibby, a coal miner from Monteserites, was acquitted last Thursday afternoon after 23 hours of deliberation in the district court. The crash involved a car that struck Joby Hartness on a highway, fatally injuring him days later.

Dryce Gibby Monteserites Joby Hartness Fader Vwiptiway Hartness Mater

Knoxedtle hospital crash tale shows delayed charges

A crash near Knoxedtle left Bartness team members scattered as officers responded to the wreck. Gibb was detained for four days then released on bond after a preliminary hearing was waived and he was bound over for grand jury. The defense argued Hartess had no rights on his vehicle when the collision occurred.

Shorty Ita Sey Faber Knoxedtle Heroe Bartness Gibb Erand Hartyess

Peter Muyskens Takes Over The L. and D. Produce

Peter Muyskens of Pretty has taken over management at the L. and D. Produce, succeeding the former administrator. The Central Produce Station will maintain similar sales, with beef, poultry, potatoes, and assorted groceries as before, under Muyskens leadership.

Peter Muyskens Pretty To & OY Prodten Ces Central Produce Station Weil Thes Hier Prem Epes Tad Poultry

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