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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1939
Page
5
A heavy warm snow descended Monday night into Tuesday, making roads slick and cars difficult to move without chains. Winds from the northwest piled drifts while plows paused until conditions eased, with buses arriving later and forecasts predicting a thaw by week’s end as moisture aids crops.
Dr. Herman Stuart of Central College faculty and supervisor of student training attended meetings of the National Association for Education and the National Association of Administrators in Cleveland, Ohio, representing Central College last Friday February 24.
Public sale dates show L W Hartley selling household goods March 4 at 415 Broadway Sant. Chas Dykhuis sale of household goods March 11 next to Texaco Station. Ed Le Cocaq sale March 11. All Town pharmacies invited to the third annual pharmaceutical symposium March 16 and 17 at the University of Iowa with eleven speakers and twenty two discussion readers announced by Dean R A Kuever.
Manager A M Sels announced the Grimes Canning Co will can tomatoes this season. He urged interested farmers to contact him promptly as acreage will be reduced. The plant’s operation is welcome news to Pella residents, and local quality of canned tomatoes and eats up is high.
Field Auditor L.G. Luman of the State Board of Assessment and Review will visit the city office on March 8 and 9 to assist residents with filing 1938 state income tax returns. All residents with income thresholds must file under oath, detailing gross income deductions and exemptions. joint returns allowed for married couples meeting income limits.
Wartburg defeated Central 50 to 46 on Wartburg’s court in Waverly Iowa. Loren Loupee led Central with 20 points, while Wartburg’s Becker scored 16 and Kampmeyer 17. Central faces three away games this week against Wesleyan Columbia and Dubuque as Loupee climbs in Iowa Conference scoring.
The Chronicle notes Rev Gradus Vander Linden of Chicago says his church will broadcast the Colum ncasting System program Sunday morning March 6 from 9 to 9 30. The Senior Choir will perform and he will speak on Cross and Crown. Station KRNT Des Moines is nearest for Pella readers.
The night school graduation program is set for tonight at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Speaker C V Gregory known Midwest figure and Wallace Farmer assistant editor will discuss Agriculture Industry and Labor and highlight developments and cooperative efforts across divisions. The event aims to draw business people townspeople farmers and the night school group holds its final meeting.
The Theopeitician Quartet from Central College performed in three Reformed churches on Sunday February 26. Members included Mentink Van Engen Wormhoudt Dykstra Ammman Hunter and Reeverts. They sang sacred numbers in Pella Holland and Lincoln where 300 plus attended. Boys Town welcomed about 200 boys as the group stopped en route. The unicameral legislature paused to listen as seven speakers noted the seven states represented by the group.
Nine cartoons drawn to promote home trading had reader titled names. Grace Karr of Cordova won for the tenth cartoon with Rhythm Makes the World Go Round. Anna Mae De Cook of Sully praised Hurry and Turn the Page for Another Saving Stage. A Chevrolet cab over truck joined the Farmers Union store fleet this week.
Van Veen Van Hemert Post assembled at Memorial Hall to mark the 20th anniversary with a plan for a joint Legion and Auxiliary social on meeting night. Officials reported on recent Adjutants and Commanders gathering and discussed showing Boys State films in Polla if available. Members ended with sandwiches and coffee.
At Pella on February 23 and 26 Marion County junior high teams Swan Knoxville Melcher Tracy Attica Bussey and Pel Swan bye competed in a three year Marion County tournament. Pella beat Melcher 17 12 to win the title with Melcher runner up Tracy third. High point leaders included Patterson Melcher 29 and Schilder Pella 22. Officials were Verle Ver Dught and Bob Menning. Townsend Club meets March 6 at Old City Hall.
Court actions are pressed to force payment of a 1934 tax refund, but a recent act of the legislature declared such refunds illegal. The ruling affects how taxes were calculated, demanding deduction of monies and credits from the district’s tax askings. Taxpayers who had received refunds may be required to repay funds, with outside agents previously taking half. Marion County officials are praised for their handling and the savings for taxpayers.
The Cloverleaf Dairy from Pella won first place in butterfat and flavor for its milk at the Iowa State Agricultural College exhibit during the Ames convention week February 20 to 25. Eighteen entries mostly from larger dairies showed that quality exceeds mere quantity, with Cloverleaf triumphing over bigger brands. Located on East Washington Street, Cloverleaf is owned and operated by Andrew Luthers, inviting inspection of its modern facilities.
Fire alarms sounded in south Pella on Friday twice. At 8:45 AM a blaze on the Joe Muilenberg Sr. home roof in the East First 300 block caused shingle damage from a chimney spark. Neighbors kept it from spreading and firefighters quickly extinguished it. At 2:30 PM a second roof fire struck the Van Ekeren residence on Broadway 200 block, damaging a large south roof section. Insurance covered the loss.
Harrington John Underhill, a New Brunswick Theological Seminary student who has served Netherwood Reformed Church for four months, received a unanimous call from the church consistory. The Peoria native, 1936 Central College graduate, and wife Agatha Gosselink of Pella await his decision amid final seminary steps.
A fire after 9 p m destroyed a barn a chicken house two hog houses part of a garage some grain machinery and about 1000 chickens at the Vander Beek farm four miles southeast of Oskaloosa Harrison township The loss runs into thousands and may be partially covered by insurance Neighbors arrived as the blaze burned brightly a bucket brigade saved the garage a car was moved undamaged Combustion in the grain is believed to have started the fire.
John Den Hoed, a farmer living 12 miles northeast of Newton, was killed when a branch from a tree he was felling fell and crushed his head. He was about 60, survived by two sons and a daughter, wife predeceased him. The body was moved to Pella for burial arrangements.
Chas Dykhuis announces a public auction to be held on his lot on Oskaloosa street adjoining the Texaco station. Items include a 10 by 12 brooder house just built a 10 by 14 summer kitchen and various household goods.
City Assessor L A Sents warns residents to claim their home stead credit, stating the basement at Marion County State Bank is open Saturdays 1 to 3 p m and that claims must be made before April 1.
Voters head to the city office from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. Friday March 3 to cast ballots in a city election with a single polling place. Only one ward has a shortage of candidates A D Versteeg is the sole candidate for Alderman First Ward. other wards feature multiple candidates for mayor aldermen park commissioner treasurer and assessor.
Central lost to Luther 60 to 26 at Decorah with Wagaman scoring ten and Loupee five. Fifteen players used as coach Peterson sought a win. Tuesday at Mount Pleasant Central edged Wesleyan 43 to 31 as Wagaman led with 12 and Loupee added 11. Half scores were 60 26 and 19 14.
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