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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
4
The Inquiring Reporter polled five locals on funding a public amplifier for park events. Opinions varied with Arie Schilder and Hugo Kuyper opposing, Kuyper and Heerema cautious, Wilson approving only if needed and affordable, urging rental over purchase to avoid tying up funds.
Edson R. Waite from Shawnee Oklahoma presents a civic booster message urging continual growth and development. It emphasizes that growth drives higher values and trade activity, urging residents to keep their city expanding and thriving.
City officials and coal operators debated enforcing the federal coal code wage and price rules. Vander Zyl urged prosecution as a test case, while Kintz offered to test coal at code prices with fallback to the lowest bid if the code is ruled illegal. The dispute centered on whether the code applies to city purchases and test coal deliveries.
Peter R. Van Donselaar, 69, died Tuesday night at the Home For the Aged where he had lived since 1921. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Home, Rev. G Menning officiating. Burial in Oakwood. Born November 26, 1864 in Ede Gelderland Holland he came to the United States 45 years ago and settled near Prairie City. Surviving: Elmer Van Donselaar of Attica and Marie Van Donselaar who resides with G A Van der Beek south of town. He leaves brothers Dick of Newburn Town and Walter of New Sharon and a sister in Holland.
Star lit up the first, third, and fifth frames to build an 8 3 win over Shell as Aaalbers Donai Ver Meer Ten Hagen and Van Niewaal handled pitching duties. Shell scored in the second and sixth but could not rally, while Prairie City edged Rosscreen 4 1 in a later game, errors costly for the locals.
Chronicle office requests good rain in and around Pella not later than Friday evening at 9.00 p.m. Deliver without hail or wind. Also offering 500 sheets yellow second sheets for 40 cents.
FOR RENT A new five room house on corner Franklin and East Second Street All modern Apply Mrs C W Huyser Phone Blue 65 FOR SALE MEN WANTED for service station 35 weekly to start Experience not required 850 cash deposit required on equipment Manufacturer 214 H 462 Wesley St Wheaton Ill Chin ch bug paper 36 in Roll 125 We will cut this paper in 5 inch strips free of charge Kuyper Lumber Company Phone 21 Lucas Paints 1849 to 1984 Pure Linseed Oil House Paint White and Colors 250 per gallon High Grade Varnish 260 Roof Paint 75 cents per gallon Liberal discount in quantities Screen Enamel with patented brush per quart 90 cents BEURKENS MFG CO
John Brand aged 68 died after a two week illness at his Faulkton South Dakota home. Funeral held there Sunday at 3:00 pm with interment in the local cemetery. Survived by wife Gertrude formerly Meyer Otley two daughters Eva and Jeanette a daughter Margaret preceded in death. Four brothers and a sister and his mother Mrs John Brand. Family from Pella attended the funeral. Born on a farm, he lived in South Dakota for years, working as a janitor at Faulkton Hospital for 12 years. Father died in 1916.
Mrs. Arie Vander Heiden died this morning at 5:00 o clock at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa following a surgical operation. Her illness was noted earlier in this issue. Funeral plans were not set at press time and a full life obituary will appear in the next issue.
More than 200 Civil Conservation Corps workers will extend the campaign against chinch bugs to ten additional areas. The operation aims to curb infestations harming crops and lawns, with crews set to inspect, spray, and monitor affected sites under CCC supervision.
Plans laid out Saturday by Prof S B MacDonald reveal a county organization in Iowa for the week. The proposal outlines county arrangements and cooperative steps across the state, reflecting ongoing efforts by state officials and educators.
Dr C J Drake the CCC director is identified as state entomologist. Ray Murray serves as secretary of agriculture in the same context. The line notes official roles within agricultural and entomological administration.
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