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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
2
Local items record illness of Herman Pete Lankelma in Cleveland and a pending gall bladder operation for Henry Hoekstra in Oskaloosa. Births, visits, moves, and travel among Awtry, Verjeer, Bandstra, Varenkamp, Heyveld, Kole, Blommers, De Haas, Rietveld, Popma, Vander Horst, Kuyper, and other families across Oskaloosa and Knoxville.
Central cagers closed a drab season with a 54 to 26 victory over Grand View College of Des Moines. All players got time as Vander Bush and Friday capped their collegiate careers. Freshmen impressed, hinting Central’s 1934 squad may rise above average next season.
A baby girl named Sarah Anne was born to Mr and Mrs Gerard Gosselink. G Gosselink suffered a stroke Sunday evening. Mrs Gerrit Hoekstra is improving after treatments at Os Kalkosa. R A Awtry returned home from Des Moines where she had been visiting her sister Mrs E T Warns. H J Edmand and daughter Caroline visited Ames mother Fred Lankelma. D S Barr and children Daws and Bonnie visited W C Van Vark. Willard De Winter visited in Des Moines Sunday.
A historical recap lists Pella milestones and pioneers from the 19th and early 20th centuries. It notes first births within city limits, the 1905Eastern Star organization, local professions from doctors to mill operators, early Post Office clerks, wagon makers, lumber firms, and gaslit civic landmarks. The record names several local businesses and figures, including Waechter Lumber Co. offices, Kuyper Lumber Co., Klyn & Winter meat business, and a bridge on Main Street, highlighting the city’s growth and community memory.
The federal government spent 13,996,881.88 dollars on prohibition enforcement in 1981 and 11,869,500.00 dollars in 1982.
The population of the United during the period from 110 to 1287 shows a rise from 91,972,266 to 176,006 in 1000, an apparent error in figures with an implied growth of 80,802,780. Data appears OCR corrupted with inconsistent units and dates.
Rev. A. Haverkamp of the First Reformed Church joined the inauguration guests at Wr nghton on Saturday as the guest of Marion Wormhoudt. He enjoyed the event and plans to report to leaders in the next issue.
Pella defeated Monroe 24 to 23 on the home court after a tight game. The halftime score was 9 to 7, with Monroe tying it at 17 late. In overtime, both teams swapped leads as the margin stayed within a point.
Indianola council reports show many electric light plant patrons kept lights on after February bills were canceled at the last meeting. City Clerk Ray Smith assigns bills from January 25 to February 25, making the February cancelation cover January 25 to February 25. Patrons benefit for a full 30 days while the city loses 28 days’ income from February 25 to March 25.
Opening evidence was presented in the $6,000 life insurance suit brought by Ada Pearl Morton of near What Cheer against Equitable Life Insurance of Des Moines. The case centers on the death of Frank H. Morton whose body was found hanging on October 16, 1931. The insurer contends death by own action voids the policy within a year, while Morton seeks full payment and premium refunds.
Keokuk County News reports Tom Johnston, a local game warden, helped convict four Wapello county fishermen for dynamiting fish in the South Skunk river near Warren township. The July 9 1982 violation led to a $200 fine split between explosives use and ten fish taken. defendants include D Miller A F Johnson Ralph Barton and Herbert Miller with the instigator fined.
Other men claiming ignorance of the nature of the expedition were fined ten dollars each. The boy, under age, received a severe lecture as his portion of the punishment. Mr. Johnston secured Jim Jennings, county attorney, to prosecute the case.
Willard Stalker a well known Keokuk County Legionaire and farmer living west of Rubio was killed Sunday afternoon when he fell from a top of a freight car three miles southeast of Washington while the train eastbound moving. He suffered a fractured skull and chest injuries. The body was identified at Jones funeral parlor in Washington by Art Jones. Surviving him are his mother and sister Mrs Oren Ramey of Richland.
Burgess C. Mathews aged 59 living south of Stiles collapsed on the way from his bedroom to the kitchen as he built a fire. His widow survives. Authorities suspect a heart attack or apoplexy as the cause in this rural Davis county obituary noted after he was found on the floor by his wife.
Marion County News reports Lester Claussen and Frank Miller two Pleasantville businessmen were injured when their car rolled three times after being forced off the road by a following vehicle on No. 60 highway between Des Moines and Saylorville. Claussen suffered a severe head wound and leg injuries while Miller had a gash above the left eye and hand injuries. They were treated at the scene and then taken to Pleasantville by G H Blackman, the other driver.
The big cattle and horse sale barn on Tom Gatton farm north of Rose Hill burned Thursday night. Fourteen cattle a saddle pony harness 2500 bushels of corn oats hay and other stock were destroyed. The 100 by 40 foot barn built in 1920 was one of the largest in the region and insured for 6000. Foster Wymore saved two cars and tried to free cattle but sustained burns while Mr and Mrs Wymore received minor injuries.
More than 30 000 black locust seedlings have been ordered by farmers and landowners in Marion Lucas Wayne and Decatur counties for gully control demonstrations. District soils agent Lester Clapp says the effort shows strong interest in halting gullies from damaging farmland. Some farmers plant and grow their own seedlings for transplanting next spring. Seed is available from the Chariton seed plant at a price per half pound.
The article notes that over 1,000 trees are to be produced for demonstrations. The date and location of the demonstrations will be announced when trees can be obtained from the nursery. Dams and other ditch and gully control measures may be exhibited by the soils agent at planting time.
The piece reflects on the death of Cermak and his rise from poverty to wealth and power. It honors his enduring impact, noting that while individuals die, their names live on in American ideals and historical memory. It ends with the quoted line I'm glad it was me.
A motivational piece urges individuals with talent to publicize their achievements. It stresses shouting their success, drawing attention, and not waiting for others to notice. The piece frames boasting as a means to counter doubt and bring recognition, despite potential criticism.
A humorous take notes that while the 48 states generally live together in harmony the area of matrimony presents notable friction. It points to social expectations and marriage norms causing tensions amid diverse communities and traditions. The piece uses light tone to reflect on domestic life dynamics.
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