Robbers stage act at the O. and P. Tire Shop
Two youths were arrested and questioned after a burglary at the O. and P. Tire and Battery shop and Rene i Van Gorp garage. Less than seven dollars were taken from two cash registers, mostly from the garage. The break in occurred between midnight Friday and 1:00 a.m. Saturday, after a window smash and a clock plug pulled from a wall clock showing 1:05. The safe was opened but contained no valuables. Police continue the investigation and no charges were filed against the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene i van Gorp
O. and P. Tire and Battery
Washington and
Main Streets
Henry Pethoven
O. and P. Firm
Iowa Picnic in Golden West Told by W A Young
Los Angeles March 3 1934 after a one week postponement the winter Iowa picnic in Southern California was held at Lincoln Park. Secretary Parsons and the Executive Committee arranged talks and music. About 15 000 attended with 99 counties represented at County Headquarters registering and renewing acquaintances. Marion county delegates listed include Knoxville John Bush Bess Wright Brown Jennie Burness Orpha Franks Coolidge Mrs H M Dickerson and many others. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
California
Lincoln Park
Parsons
Iowa
Marion County
Knoxville
John Bush
Bess Wright Brown
Jennie Burness Orpha Franks Coolidge
H. M. Dickerson
Ben Froggatt
Mandelia Harsin May Craddock Hare
C. H. Hare Rosenia
Edward Hodges
Jennie Walker
Inskee
G. W. Moore
Geo. Steunenberg
Lena Bellamy Taylor
G. A. Vaughn
Stella Shepherd Whalen
Chas. S. Yeaten
Ruth B. Yeaten
Frank Wilsey
Record of multiple Iowa and national crime and politics events
Harold C. McClure and his 17 year old wife Leafie confessed to robberies in Fort Madison. Muscatine Republicans face charges over a scurrilous political circular aiding Mayor Herman Lord's re election. Iowa cigaret tax revenue rose to 87594.41 in February. Corn hog signers support licensing non signers to curb production. A North Dakota man killed en route to Marble Rock. Wisconsin progresses toward a possible third party. Doris Duke gains 214417 from her father estate. Brig General William Mitchell critiques aviation profiteering. A Muscatine jury fails to agree in a case of electric power theft. Dan and Alice Logue found in Des Moines dump area. William Statler faces second degree murder charge. Nationwide motion picture right to select bodies announced by Mrs August Belmont. Eli Daiches is slain in Chicago. Verne Sankey cash legacy disputes in Sioux Falls court. O P Van Sweringen describes a bond maneuver with Joseph Nutt. Morgenthau seeks capital crédit data from banks. Mrs Marguerite Dare injures another dancer in Seattle.
March events and notes at local churches and schools
A sequence of community notices lists lectures at First Christian Reformed and Leighton Reformed churches, youth programs, a sale of household goods, Baptist Brotherhood meeting, a school election, programs at Rest Island school, Leona Aikman soprano with a college lecture course at the high school, and a motto about finding purpose in work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leignton Reformed Church
Baptist Brotherhood
Odnesdss
Rest Island
Leona Aikman
Local School Election Next Monday in Pella
Next Monday March 12 voters in Pella go to the polls to choose a member of the board of education. One vacancy exists as George G Gaass resigns after six years. Candidates are G H Vanden Berg John Heerema and J A Vander Waal all have served in other roles and would make good board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Board of Education
George G. Gaass
Gaass
G. H. Vanden Berg
John Heerema
J. A. Vander Waal
Leydens Brothers Open West End Service Station Here
Leydens Brothers Neal and John announce the formal opening of the West End Phillips service station this Saturday March 10. They invite former and new customers to visit. The business will be Leydens Bros Service Station, formerly West End station, and they buy poultry eggs and cream for cash. A cafe and fountain are planned soon. Jack Shultz, former owner, is not connected and lives near Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leydens Brothers
Neal
John
West End
Phillips
Leydens Bros
Jack Shultz
Oskaloosa
Two Casualties at Otley Mine
Two employees were injured at a strip coal mine south of Otley last week and this week. Joe Kool suffered severe facial burns when gasoline spilled and flames ignited near a fire, but cooled by falling into water. John Whitlock was cut by a broken engine crank, breaking a tooth and cutting his lip. Both received surgical aid and are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Joe Kool
Mr. Kool
John Whitlock
Fowler Horse Wins Ribbons at Miami Show
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fowler and daughter Virginia return from Miami where their horse Captain Cooper earned four ribbons in a national show. About 275 horses competed, some valued at 350000. Fowler reports strong southern optimism amid bustling shops and higher cotton prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Miami, Fla
W. H .Fowler
Virginia
Miami
Fla
Southland
Mr. Fowler
Pella
Mrs. Fowler
Captain Cooper
Har
Card of Thanks for De Cook brothers and sisters
Expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and after the death of John P De Cook including thanks for floral tributes from his brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. de Cook
Sudden Death Of Mrs Swank In North Main Street Block
Mrs Tillie Swank aged 60 died last Thursday at 9 45 pm after a one day illness on North Main Street. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 00 pm at her home and 1 30 pm at the First Reformed Church. Interment in Graceland. She leaves a large family including nine children and ten grandchildren. The obituary notes her long life on a farm north of Pella before moving to town four years ago. Additionally a brief note mentions the 1984 world’s fair plans in Chicago with 5000 workers to rebuild the exposition grounds within three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Tom Swank
First Reformed Church
A .Haverkamp
Lon Wormhoudt
Hattie Vanden Oever
Viola Kaldenburg
Will Bogaard
T .G. Fultz
Isaac Hoksbergen
Bert Roelofsen
John Kaldenberg
M. D. van Haaften
Dick van Houweling
Graceland
Swank
Ray Hoksbergen
Mrs. Swank
Tillie Slycord
Marion County
Pella
Dewey Ramer
Galesburg
Richard Beyers
Taintor
Herman Swank
Monroe
William Hart
Jake
Verlan Swank
Joe
Gerrit Slycord
Maggie Verought
St. Lawrence
William Slycord
Eddyville
Peter Slycord
John Slycord
Buffalo Center
Ella Fleming
Council Bluffs
James
Connie Slycord
Oskaloosa
Leonard Slycord
Tracy
Marion Slycord
Montezuma
the Chronicle
Mr. Swank
First Jury Convenes in Bay Estate Case
Monroe county last week held its first trial jury since September. Jurors were summoned by Judge C. F. Wennerstrum to hear the action of Silas Crispin versus Frank H. Bay estate. The action claims $1,000 allegedly due the plaintiff for services rendered the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
C. F. Wennerstrum
Silas Crispin
Frank H. Bay Estate
Tenants Flee Basement Fire at Joe Johnston Apartment
A basement fire at the Joe Johnston apartment house in Knoxville drove six families and an invalid woman from the building about 11 p.m. Injuries were avoided but damage reached about 12,000 dollars. Firemen battled flames through the night, with the blaze rekindling around 1:30 a.m. Some residents fled in bed clothes or nightgowns. several exited barefoot or in scant attire. The incident damaged wiring, plumbing, and walls, and required multiple hours to control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnston
Avery
Mattie Johnston
Ruth Mathews
Bill Kellerman
Eugene Speed
George Fisher
C. M. Belknap
Mr. Belknap
Ben Strasburger
M.D. Twitty
Belle Daugherty
Kellerman
Mrs. Johnston
Knoxville Journal
Leola Aikman to headline Central College lecture night
Central College presents Leola Aikman, colorature soprano, with a program to display her wide vocal range and refined technique in the high school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Admission is sixty cents. The program includes Brahms, Strauss, Chopin, and pieces praised by critics for her silver tone and graceful delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Leola Aikman
Iss Aikman
Society of American Musicians
Chicago
Miss Aikman
Atlantic
Ghidoni
Rome
Italy
Gladys Sandburg
Produce Prices Rise On Chickens And Cream
Wednesday market quotes show old and spring chickens up to 11 cents and cream at 25 cents. Peter De Cook of the Farmers Co operative Exchange notes cream hasn’t been this high since before January 2, 1982, when it was 24.5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter de Cook
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Change in Post Office Hours on Saturdays
Beginning Saturday March 17 1934 and each Saturday after the Money Order and Parcel Post windows will close at 1 00 p m instead of 6 00 p m Stamp General Delivery and 5 00 p m This change is necessary to better comply with the Shorter Work Week Law Edward Van Zante Postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward van Zante
Ting
City Dads Hold Regular Session Tuesday Evening
City fathers met Tuesday at 8:30 for a routine session delayed by the mayor’s duties. An alley improvement petition near Voge Jaar’s store was approved for alley and street committee action. Vander Wilt’s bid to build a gasoline station on East Franklin was rejected for lacking signatures. The rest of the meeting covered the treasurer’s report and bill approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blommers
Voge Jaar
William Vander Wilt
East
Franklin Street
Allen Variety Store Opens On South Side
Last Saturday marked the formal opening of the Allen Variety store on the south side of the square drawing hundreds of customers. Twelve clerks assisted Mr and Mrs Allen as shelves emptied and many advertised lines sold out prompting immediate restocking to arrive by Saturday. The Chronicle notes advertising proves profitable and praises the store launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Variety
Mrs. Allen
Allen
Open Seed Loan Office To Help Crop Farmers
An emergency crop loan office has opened at the County Agent's office in Knox ville Marion County. Farmers may apply 8 to 6. Applicants must secure a statement from the county production council if present showing no intent to increase acreage or production. If no council exists, proof of cooperation with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration program is required. Loans range from 25 to 250 dollars. For requests of 150 or more, applicants must apply to the Production Credit Association first. rejection there allows application to the emergency loan office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pella Chronicle
Knoxville
Marion
County Production Council
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Production Credit Association
Emergency Crop Loan Office
Ford Service And Sales On The West Side
Advertising notes the removal of Ford Sales and Service from United and Body building to the west side square site once Carl Beyers Tire and Battery. The 1984 Ford V-8 is on display and Marion Van Baale invites prospective buyers to view demonstrations and use of Ford service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Sales and Service
Marion van Baale
United and Body
Carl Beyers
van Baale
Bereavement Thank You Note from Jansen Family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy in our recent loss of husband son and brother MRS BERTHA JANSEN O JANSEN BERTHA and other relatives expressing appreciation for cards flowers and support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Jansen
Jansen
Bertha
Miss Elizabeth Van Loon Dies After Stroke at Home
Miss Elizabeth Van Loon aged 68 died at her home 511 West Second Street early Monday morning after a brief illness. Found unconscious on a living room floor by Henry Dykstra, a paralytic stroke is believed to have caused the death. Funeral services were held at Wormhoudt and Plette on Wednesday afternoon with interment in Tram cemetery. She was born November 19, 1865, on a farm west of Pella and came to Pella ten years ago. Survived by nephews and nieces. siblings predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth van Loon
West
Second Street
Wormhoudt and Plette
G. Menning
R. Danhof
Tram
Miss van Loon
H. Dykstra
Henry Dykstra
Otley
Gertrude Dykstra
Dykstra
Joe de Hoog
Jas. Buerkens
de Hoog
Pella
Swince
Gideon van Loon
Herman Bogaard
John Rietveld
James van Loon
Dick van Loon
Rhynsburger urges smaller farm output to restore profits
Local produce buyer Dick Rhynsburger states that farming has grown too large for solid returns. He recalls earlier poultry practices, notes oleo consumption reducing farm income, and argues farmers must be both producers and consumers. He warns against meddling with nature and calls for commonsense, market-aware production amid unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rhynsburger
Mr. Rhynsburger
Rhynsburger
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van Gorp
O. and
W. A. Young
Golden West
Harold C. McClure
Sioux City
Fort Madison
McClure
Leafie
Muscatine City
Republican Central Committee
Herman Lord
H. G. Thompson
William Merckens
Cigaret Revenue Department
Lawrence Davis
North Dakota
Marble Rock
Lottie Davis
Madeira
Minn
Wisconsin
Madison
Supreme Court
Doris Duke
Somerville
N. J
James B. Duke
William Mitchell
Army Air Corps
Justice of the Peace
H. D. Horst
Muscatine
Harry
Freeman
Des Moines
Dan
Alice Logue
William Statler
Omaha
Nebr
Paul T. Hazen
August Belmont
Eli Daiches
Verne Sankey
Sioux Falls
S. C
Ferne Mae Sankey
Union Trust Co
Cleveland
Ohio
O. P. van Sweringen
Rairoad
Joseph R. Nutt
Secretary of Treasury
Morgenthau
Marguerite Dare
Seattle, Wash
Dare
Professor Stob
First Christian Reformed Church
George Gaass
Captain Copper
Johnson
W. Kellerman
Woolworth
Davenport
Brahms de Mai Nacht
Brahms
Strauss
the Lark
Balakiren
Chopin
Koechlin ‘Trois Petits Chats Blancs
Shadow Song
Dinorah— Meyerbeer
Moon _Marketing
Weaver the Snake Charmer
Lehmann
Rich Hey Diddle Diddle
Hughes Me Company
Along
Hageman
South Side
Leonard Allen
Ford
West Side
D. Rhynsburger
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Latur
Grace Green Roosevelt
Theodore Weet Stee
Caughtar St Gelsad
Igodora Roosevelt
Shrek
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