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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1931
Page
7
Merchants advertise a broad spring collection of clothing, home goods, cleaning devices, lawn and garden items, seeds, and groceries. The piece notes an early spring, mild weather hints, and urges readers to prepare for entertaining, cleaning, and decorating as stores offer seasonally priced selections.
The Rolscreen Company received a Melbourne call that began at 2 am local time, 6 pm in Melbourne, and completed at 11 am in the same day. The exchange showed a 10,000 mile air link and 13,000 mile land/sea route with an estimated cost of 90 dollars. A second Melbourne contact is planned for Thursday morning. the relay path involved New Jersey and New York City before reaching Pella. The article notes this telephonic development is two months old since the system’s perfection.
Mike Harvey former owner of the Dutch Inn sees his recently acquired Harvey cafe destroyed by fire at two o clock Monday. The blaze also damages the Land Company offices and a vacant Emma Redding building as flames reach the post office cement walls. Reported loss is $6000 with partial insurance. Harvey sold interests to W K Wade of Stanhope Town. Oak Grove nursery offices being painted as spring work continues.
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A large farm residence eight and a half miles north of Pella burned to the ground Tuesday at 7:00 AM. The fire likely started from a defective flue on the roof. Mrs Carpenter had been ill, and Mr Carpenter was injured falling from the roof while saving belongings. The family saved the household goods, but the seven room structure with older origins was lost. they will live with Mrs Carpenter's mother as rebuilding plans unfold.
John Terpstra aged 72 died Friday at 8 00 at his nephew Harry Terpstra’s home north of Galesburg after a weeklong illness. Funeral at Galesburg Methodist church and burial at Graceland cemetery Pella. Survived by widow and seven grown children including niece Mrs Charles Sipkema. Mrs K P De Jong aged 66 died Sunday at Home For the Aged Pella after months of illness. Born in Holland she came to this country 22 years ago with husband and seven children. Survived by children John De Jong Tracy Frans De Jong Albia Cornelius Pete De Jong Knoxville Nickolas De Jong Pella Nellie Fink Otley Bessie Leydens Newton and 27 grandchildren. Funeral 1 00 at Home For the Aged and 1 30 at Second Christian Reformed Church Oakwood interment. Flowers omitted.
Sixty years ago five boys began the task of mastering the three R's in Porterville's first school. Names include John P. De Cook Herman Van Zante D G Van Zante John Steinkamp and Abe Ver Ploeg. They recall teachers Nora Hayes and Marion Porter and a busy campus with religious services by Van Stight lay preachers and Friday Question School.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Farmers Union will present Uncle Ephriam's Summer Boarders at the Farmers Union hall Friday evening March 27 at 8 00. Admission 10 and 25 cents.
About forty members attended the PTA gathering at the High School last Thursday evening. Topics included continuing milk for grade children, which teachers say yields good results though funds are low. Discussion covered playground improvements at Lincoln School and a talk by R Williams from the State Department of Education on handicapped children, with remedies such as department plans, subject promotions, and special classes. Earl Van Rees performed two violin solos.
Morris Ver Meer and Clarence Rouwenhorst of White Way Auto, with L Wielaard and A A Ver Meer, earned honors at the Chevrolet Organization conference in Des Moines. Ver Meer marks four years in the club earning two order books and a leather bound demonstration book. Rouwenhorst received two order books in his first year. About 800 salesmen attended the auto show with a large dealer turnout. dinner was at Hotel Fort Des Moines and the show at Shrine Temple.
A late Tuesday council meeting approved engaging Engineer Brown of Ottumwa to supervise and direct the construction of a new sewerage disposal plant. Brown appeared before the council after a presentation of plans.
Mrs Henry Grundman leads the Ladies Federated Club in an Exchange at the Klyn De Winter Meat Market on Saturday March 21. Local shoppers and club members are invited to attend. Proceeds will support community projects and club activities. The event adds a social highlight to spring preparations across the neighborhood.
The Chronicle extends congratulations to the First Reformed church of Pella on 75 years of service. It notes the church’s enduring purpose beyond mere existence and prays for continued blessings and a broadened vision as it approaches its centennial.
City Council meets Tuesday to order removal of the dip on West Washington Street and to have the electric department eliminate radio interference. The session also raises Fire Department pay from 400 to 500 dollars and approves a 40,000 dollar light and power equipment appropriation. A report notes the Broadway dip removal cost 285.72 dollars and a municipal rights matter is discussed.
Strong crowds filled all services as First Reformed Church marked its birthday jubilee. Dr. Vander Werf urged fruitfulness and faithful service, linking church work to schools and missions. Dr. Wesselink preached on Christ and the church, with special music and a Dutch service in the afternoon. A commemorative booklet on the church’s history was issued for the occasion.
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