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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1934
Page
11
Local merchants announce a spring opening with bargains across clothing, home goods, garden tools, paint, and groceries. Read ads in this issue and visit stores to stock up on necessary items as the season arrives.
The Inquiring Reporter gathers views on whether children should choose their own life calling. Mrs. John Ulrich Jr supports child initiative with parental support after decision. Mrs. VanderBeek argues for letting children decide with parental guidance. Prof Bishop and Supt Frush favor individual choice with parental counsel. Prof Ane Hospers urges exposing children to tests for aptitude with minimal parental pressure. A note mentions new censorship proposals related to motion pictures.
An advertisement announces the Chronicle’s final subscription offer of $1.00 per year, expiring Saturday March 24. After expiration the rate rises to $2.00 annually. The offer applies to new and renewing subscribers and notes rising production costs.
Public school kindergartens and Webster Building pupils present musical entertainments. The kinder gartens perform A Playroom at Night with names including Cleo Kuyper Donald Dixson Joyce Sadler and many others. Webster students stage a spring tale Before Winter is Over with Peter Pickers and Mother Earth featuring a varied cast.
In Knox ville district court last week the jury found S Bert Baron not guilty of making a false report to the Superintendent of Banking on December 31 1930. The trial lasted nearly two weeks and the jury deliberated five hours. County Attorney Harold Clements dismissed similar charges against N Van Vliet and A T Klein. Thus the last chapter in the developments arising from the closing of the Security bank on October 17 1981 is written.
The Second Reformed church near Pel la welcomes Rev. Jacob Prins of Grand Rapids as pastor after 18 months without one following Rev. Henry C. Jacobs departure. Prins, pastor at Immanuel, Grand Rapids for five years, will move with Mrs Prins and two children to the parsonage between April 1 and 16. The town also reports a 90 year old woman died from shock after a false fire siren in Babylon, Long Island.
Gerrit De Boer, local auctioneer, was elected president of the new Pella Christian Civic League at a largely attended meeting at the First Reformed church. Dr Ralph Stob of Calvin College spoke urging cooperative action against organized evil and the need for church unity and civic involvement. Over 60 people signed up for membership as the group adopted a revised constitution and discussed safeguarding the Sabbath and local school policy.
The congregation of the Second Christian Reformed church heard Rev. R. Hooker of Des Plaines Illinois at three services. He delivered excellent sermons and made a profound impression on all who heard him. Hooker has been called to the local church, with members hoping he will accept.
Leona Aikman soprano lecture at 7 30 p m Thursday March 15 at the high school followed by a college course note Friday March 16 musical program by Kindergarten and Webster school pupils At 7 30 p m Saturday March 17 sale of Van Loon household goods at 1 30 p m Friday March 16 Cowtesting association meeting at Knoxville Every Saturday Corn Hog program committee will meet farmers at old city hall
Central College announces an eleven week summer session from May 31 to August 16, divided into two six and five week periods. Students may enroll for part or full term to earn up to eleven hours credit, with courses offered in the Department of Education. High school graduates may make up deficient credits with advance notice. All classes meet mornings, leaving afternoons and Saturdays for study and recreation. For details, request the summer session bulletin from Professor Stuart, Central College, Pella, Iowa.
The 1933 taxes levied for Marion County and the 1934 amounts indicate a total tax reduction of over 210000 dollars across the last two years. Auditor W Paardekooper notes the decline while presenting the comparison data for Marion County.
The O. and P. Tire and Battery Shop marks six years in Pella with anniversary sale specials. Messrs Ozinga and Pethoven built a reputable business known for fair dealings and prompt service since opening. The Chronicle offers congratulations and wishes continued success.
Gerald Paardekooper leads Marion County Democratic Club with Attorney General Edward O Connors address planned at Melcher on Wednesday evening March 21 at 8 00 o clock. Democrats of Pella and vicinity invited to attend this meeting.
The appointment of Jay N. Darling as chief of the U S bureau of biological survey grows from a long running Iowa hobby by a cartoonist focused on parks, lakes, fish, and ducks. Henry Wallace recruits Darling, valuing his experience for reforestation of wild game life and submarginal land relief, with Darling accepting after government consent.
Central College trustees meet in the administration room at 9 am for a regular Spring session. The Rev G Menning of Pella usually presides. 11 am inspirational chapel program features Rev J Hollebrands on denominational college support and Prof Robert Williams on church related education. A union meeting of Reformed churches in Pella follows at Third Reformed Church with Rev A Klerk speaking on Education and the Kingdom of God. public is invited.
Last Thursday afternoon Miss Martha Firth and Mrs A T Vander Beek were riding toward Knoxville when brakes failed and the car turned over beyond the Knoxville Harvey intersection by the Des Moines river. Miss Firth suffered a severe scalp wound needing nine stitches while Mrs Vander Beek had minor injuries. Local residents aided the pair and towed the damaged vehicle to town. Both are rapidly recovering with medical care.
The partnership between John D. Geurts and Flor Geurts under Geurts and Son is dissolved due to the death of John D. Geurts. Creditors are urged to settle accounts promptly and claimants to present demands for payment.usiness will be conducted at the same location and under the same name by Catherina W. Geurts and Flor Geurts as executors of John D. Geurts estate.
A mixed State and Nation roundup notes incidents across cities and topics. It mentions a NYC fire after a kitten bite, a Des Moines man found beaten amid an alcohol hijacking feud, a Wichita murder of a bound fifth man, and New Year’s Eve prison testimony in Milwaukee about nude dancing by a female inmate. It also cites a prairie race with parity, and Loeb and Leopold in relation to past murderers. Additional items include prison-era authorship limits, farm rental woes, looming transportation chaos claimed by Eastman, a Dubuque man perishing from cold, and the governor praising an old age pension bill. Also reported is Dillinger gangster Pierpont’s murder conviction in Lima and Greece demanding Samuel Insull depart by next Thursday.
Announcement in our advertising columns this week notes the opening of the Duinink Beauty Shop operated by Mrs John Duinink in the rear of the Duinink Barber Shop. Mrs Duinink has completed a beauty culture course and will handle all beauty needs.
John A. Vander Wal was elected member of the local board of education Monday, succeeding George Gaass who resigned after six years. Vander Wal received 281 votes to 193 for G. H. Vanden Berg and 75 for John Heerema, with 18 spoiled ballots. The total 562 votes mirrored last year, aided by Home For the Aged quarantine. Vander Wal had previously served on the school board and helped oversee the new high school construction.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown in our bereavement of our father and grandfather Steven Vander Zyl and especially Mr and Mrs William Van Buren Mr Van Dyk and Mr Dahm for care in his last days. Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van der Hart Mr and Mrs Wm A Vos and Mr and Mrs Gerrit Arema
A brief note from F. M. Mitchell expresses sincere gratitude to friends who contributed money for treatment of a severe affliction. Mitchell thanks each donor personally and assures appreciated support.
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