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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
4
The Junior class will present their play Climbing Roses tomorrow evening and promises a fun comedy for all. Also shown is an Olympic games film this evening in the high school auditorium with 10 cent admission. Election is next Monday with candidates listed.
W E Johnson manager of the J C Penney store in Pella joined associates at an Ottumwa meeting honoring founder J C Penney. The visit aims to align stores in Ottumwa Pella Albia Centerville Oskaloosa Fairfield and Knoxville with community needs and affordable goods for families with reduced incomes.
Florence Lewis a 17 year old daughter of Walter Lewis who left Indianola with Rosalie Hendrickson a 16 year old ward at Davenport state children's home was found by Seward Nebraska sheriff Frank Houghtaling and will be returned home The girls had hitch-hiked from Indianola
A reader weighs in on sny boontjes spelling, arguing it should be snij boontjes with ij not y, noting an yg not used in the word and suggesting Wynberg could be Wijnberg. He recalls a neighbor across the street once having such a sign on a window.
Quotes from Mrs A W Gysen Mrs P H Kuyper Mrs David De Cook Mrs James V Lankelma and Mrs B F Vander Linden on public school kindergarten value. Respondents stress foundation discipline and early school preparation, urging continuation rather than elimination.
Arthur Tracy known as The Street Singer captivates audiences as a multilingual radio star in The Big Broadcast alongside Stuart Erwin Bing Crosby Leila Hyams and a large cast. The romantic comedy screens for three days at the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa starting Saturday March 11. The plot follows Crosby’s character struggling to keep a job while romance with Sharon Lynne complicates his broadcasts with a multinational flavor highlighted by musical numbers from Kate Smith Burns and Allen the Mills Brothers and Cab Calloway.
A baby girl arrived Feb. 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ver Meer. The Ver Meers celebrate February birthdays including Paul on Feb. 3 Harold Feb. 1 John Paul Feb. 27 and Joan Ruth. The couple wed Feb. 14, 1917. A fire seven miles southeast of Red Oak killed Gus Nylander, 38, and his son Bert, 9, when their home burned early Tuesday.
The Pella Markets provide Clover and Alfalfa hay prices with Timothy per bushel, plus other bargains and a circular request from Hall Roberts Son in Postville Iowa. Van’s Motor Service advertises a used washing machine and gasoline engine with trade-in, and Ancona Hatching Eggs offers disease and egg production calls, worming, and delousing for $1.50 per hundred eggs. Te d 34 is listed for contact.
A dense listing of farm assets and goods for sale including horses, a Fordson tractor, a batch of hatchery eggs, milk and cream service, seeds, lumber, and used vehicles. Prices given for timothy seed, potatoes, and paint. Locations include Otley Pella and surrounding areas with multiple local sellers and phone contact lines.
Arie G Boot born near Pella Iowa January 24 1865 died at his Sully home February 13 1933 aged 68 years 20 days Funeral held February 17 at First Reformed Sully with Rev Deyong and Rev Thompson music by a quartet and interment in Oak Wood cemetery Pella He leaves his wife Jennie and seven children plus nine grandchildren and siblings. He joined Bethany church July 7 1907 later moved to First Reformed Sully serving as elder for fourteen years and deacon nine years The death was sudden after a period of illness.
Mrs Joe Sprado aged 72 years 7 months 8 days died Sunday at 5 am at her home near Taintor after a three day illness from an infection followed by gangrene Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 pm at the home with Rev D Hollebeek officiating and Oakwood cemetery interment She was born in Holland and lived in the U S over 80 years survived by her husband a brother and sister in Holland The couple lived in the city until a year ago when they moved to a farm near Taintor
Four candidates file for the school board election next Monday with two incumbents Dr. T. G. Fultz and C. F. Dykstra and new candidates Dr. G. H. Lankelma and Delwin De Haan. M. Van der Linden seeks the treasurer post. The Chronicle urges慎 to avoid budget cuts while noting the election's importance amid economy pressures.
Hon. C. J. Zylstra will address the Chamber of Commerce gathering tonight on scrip money and financial questions. He will also answer questions. After his address a regular Chamber meeting and board of directors election will follow, with possible action to issue more scrip.
Local residents report numerous farm moves around Killduff and Sully including John and Mrs Van Gennup, Tunis Brom, and Frank Brom families relocating to farms near Sully and north of Killduff. Several gatherings honor birthdays and anniversaries featuring Lanphier, Slyvester, and Vonk relatives with dinners and visits.
Oskaloosa Herald reports Mrs Dorcas Ann Howerton 81 died Friday after a long illness at 605 Third Avenue East. Funeral held Monday at Powers Funeral Home with Forest cemetery burial. She leaves husband A L Howerton and daughter Mrs J R McGregor. Sister of Gerrit Hol deceased and Martinus Hol of Adel. Born in Pella, left sixty years ago. Senator C P Myers of Newton died Monday of arsenic poisoning after a weeklong illness.
Arthur A. Pyle, a Russell railway mail clerk, was confined to a dark room at his home over the weekend to recover from a scratched eyeball. He was trimming a rose bush when a branch struck his eye. He was not expected to lose sight and was unable to serve on the run between Gouverneur Blots and Chicago Friday and Saturday.
A quirky weekly insert from Van Den Berg Electric Co. blends humor and ads. Jokes about backseat drivers, misspeaks, and names sit beside pitches for washing machine wringer rolls and a Monarch Range cooking rate cut.
The Chicago livestock exchange shut down Tuesday for an indefinite period as livestock prices rose to their highest levels in weeks. Mrs. Joe H. Gill of Miami Florida remains in critical condition after being wounded by one of Zangara's bullets during the February 15 incident that also wounded Mayor Cermak and led to his death. A flood of losses hit Carroll Iowa when large roller mills failed Sunday causing about 700 dollars in damage. An explosion of unknown cause damaged a vacant Fort Dodge house owned by W Rubenstein last week. President Roosevelt expressed deep sorrow over the events in a preceding statement.
The J. E. Bridges general store post office and radio shop at Attica was destroyed by fire early last Wednesday. Owner Louilia Press estimates losses at 4500 with partial insurance coverage. He plans to rebuild the store.
Bus service from Pella to Des Moines runs at 9 80 a m 8 30 p m and 7 45 p m All trips depart from Central Park Cafe. Busses to Oskaloosa depart at 8 25 am 8 25 p m and 7 40 p m from the same Central Park Cafe.
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