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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
7
The town erupts in festive chaos after Central College basketball wins Iowa title at Storm Lake. Liberty bell tolls, cars parade, and shops close as residents hail the victory with patriotic fervor. A convoy of autos travels along highway 68 toward Monroe as preparations for a grand welcome race ahead.
Miss Anna Bennett, operator of the Van Ness Beauty Shoppe, attended the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association convention in Kansas City. The Pompeiian room at the Hotel Baltimore displayed cosmetic wares and new beauty furnishings while demonstrations and lectures covered permanent wave machines, shampoo bowls, hair dryers, chairs, and various cosmetic treatments. Paul of Chicago led finger-waving instruction and urged operators to tailor styles to clients. Manicuring exhibits and oil shampooing demonstrations were featured.
William Schreiner, superintendent of the city water department, searched Monday morning for a car with a broken or damaged axle to identify the driver who damaged a water hydrant at East Third and Franklin streets Sunday. He toured the city but found no clues and appeals for information to locate the vehicle owner.
Ardella Grandia, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Grandia, residing five miles southeast of Pella, earned a flawless attendance record at Pleasant View school. She has not been absent or tardy in any year she attended, despite living 1 ½ miles from the school. The community congratulates Ardella on this distinction and pride in her achievement.
Pella High School speakers won one first and one second in the Colfax sub-district declamatory contest. Ted Findlow of Prairie City took second in oratory. Phyllis Angove of Melcher and Alfred Vander Ploeg of Pella won first and second in dramatic. Paul Elwood of Pleasantville and Hespers Kuyper of Pella earned top spots in humorous. The district winner advances to the upcoming contest.
In a lively meeting at Central Park Cafe on Monday night the Business Men's Community club voted to rename itself the Friendship Luncheon club. E. V. Goad urged collaborative civic effort, noting such groups supplement other organizations and unite business and professional men in Pella. The club plans a membership drive to build its role in promoting community harmony and efficiency.
Mr H H Browne appointed as enumerator for Ind Census of Distribution and Manufacturing in Marion County, replacing Gray Anderson who resigned March 11 1980. Browne to oversee county work. merchants and business people urged to cooperate. Also notes visit of Mr and Mrs Pete Tysseling and son to Mahaska hospital to meet newborn daughter born about a week ago.
The European No 3 school, two and a half miles northwest of Pel la, notes its first building near the state’s first tile plant. Henry Renaud recalls attending there as a child and describes long-gestating trappings of early teaching, with Gideon Byers noted as a skilled figure in the school’s early curriculum.
Large crowds attend a national ten day demonstration at the Van Den Berg Electric Frigidaire showroom. The hydrator preserves moisture in vegetables and other foods while allowing normal dry cold storage. Tempting salads and frozen desserts draw visitors as recipes and souvenirs are shared.
The Chronicle will publish a photograph of the Sand Ridge School teacher and student body next week along with whatever history can be gathered. Readers with knowledge of the school's history are urged to contribute information to the office for use in the news story.
Firefighters faced strong winds and quick spread when a blaze at the Harrison property on Oskaloosa Street damaged the kitchen and upper bath. Neighbors aided as Misses Hattie and Jennie Harrison, owners, estimated losses pending insurance adjustment. Officials consider an overheated stove likely, not a faulty flu.
The canning season advances as tomato acreage rises to 200 acres, with 175 secured already. Antone Sells, factory manager, rents the Levi Huizinga residence for two years and plans to move next week, signaling strong farmer faith. The plant expects about 200 workers, boosting the tomato trade and farm city income. Judge Applegate convened an adjourned District court session at Knoxville on Wednesday.
A city fireman suggests renaming Houston Avenue Fire Row after six fires at three residences in the past two to three years. Saturday saw two alarms, one at Marion Van Baalen’s home sparked by a chimney fire, another at F C Warner’s on Broadway from a flue spark. Damage remained slight mainly to roofs and shingles. crews used water and chemicals to contain the blazes.
Dr. Georgia Chalfont moves her osteopath practice to Oskaloosa where her husband W J Wagner has long worked in photography. Drs H H and Nellie D Kramer take over the former offices here at 606 East Third Street and begin osteopathy in town with a warm welcome from the Chronicle and local readers.
The Monday school election produced only 10 votes. Incumbents Dr. T. G. Pulte and C. F. Dykstra received 95 and 10 votes respectively, while the remaining ballots were scattered or spoiled.
The Women's Federated Club thanks Black's Style Shoppe The Model Clothiers and The Two Vans for sponsoring a style show that raised ninety five dollars for a drinking fountain planned for West Park. President Mrs D C Renaud signs the note of appreciation.
Cashiers and clerks of local banks handled the annual settlement day rush. Security State Bank reported $1,700,000 in business while Pella National Bank noted $1,750,000, a close race for funds. Connie Smorenberg added that Pella National Bank once reached about $4,000,000 years ago.
A grand 1930 Style Revue sponsored by Black's Style Shoppe Model Clothing Company and The Two Vans Shoe Store drew crowds from Pella and nearby towns. The program featured street and house frocks menswear children apparel and footwear with an eight piece orchestra and vocal numbers followed by multiple fashion groups and a finale of society brand attire.
Vandermeulen Hardware Co announces a John Deere Tractor school at the American Legion hall on Wednesday March 19. The free demonstration runs from 10:00 AM with power farming pictures and films. John Deere representatives Don Cook Charles Paul T G Gardner and R H Pieper will conduct the session for farmers seeking practical instruction.
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