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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
3
Leighton reports visits by C H Bogaard and Rev J A de Jong to Pella for Central college board, business callers in Des Moines, family gatherings in Leighton, and multiple social events. The Ruth Circle, Willing Workers, Farm Bureau, and church concerts feature among community happenings with numerous local residents named.
On Saturday March 18 Mr and Mrs Groenendyk marked their 35th wedding anniversary. About twenty four members of the Holland singing club visited their home in the evening, sharing pleasant refreshments and an enjoyable celebration.
Porterville residents recount visits and illnesses in a series of Monday through Sunday gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Brand visited the Louis Hoksbergen home. Abraham Goemaat underwent ton sils removal in Knoxville. C Vanden Baard traveled to Des Moines for a few days with relatives including Rickabaugh and Ross families. Peter Hackett and daughter Cornelia recover from quinsy.
Otley residents share visits across towns with Bert Vander Werf Brummel and De Raad families frequenting homes in Des Moines Pella and Albia. Cosden Oil tanks move from Otley to Knoxville while a hospitalized Eddyville child named Albert attracts regional concern. Attending families include De Vries Bloodsworth Ver Meul Ver Meul and Korver as Otley keeps social ties strong during the week.
Peoria News reports Tuesday visitors at Rev J Wiedenaar residence. Several families including Deur Vander Molen and Nieuwsma were noted at local homes. Mrs B Vander Molen suffered another stroke and is helpless. Community members attend church gatherings and the Seenty College Seminary quartet is listed for Friday at the Christian Reformed church.
Daughter Martha called at the J. A. Rus home Thursday evening. Cornelius Sporlatra and a family visited Friday evening at the Andrew Bandstra home. Many Nieuwema and related families gathered for greetings and calls at various homes Wednesday through Friday, including the Vander Melen, Nieuwsma, and Hoeksema households, plus visits by De Vries and Dear families.
Central College made a strong showing at the annual Forensic Association of Iowa Colleges tournament held March 16 to 18 at State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Dorothy Payne led the girls with first place in extemporaneous speaking and, with Leila Hindman, captured second in team events. Ernest Seiveka and Edward Vander Ploeg gave solid performances in oratory and extemporaneous speaking. Miss Cunera Van Emmeril was elected president for the ensuing year.
Marion county attendees are expected at the Council of Religious Education convention in Melcher on Monday March 27. Speakers include Rev. J. Parkins and O. G. Verbrecht, with sessions on Christian education, leadership training, and Sunday programs. Other items cover college budget warnings, faculty pay cuts, and upcoming choir broadcasts.
Ernest Cowman twenty of Marion County, son of W F Cowman, had his left hand amputated after a sleeve caught in a saw at OC Hodgson sawmill. He stepped in for sick worker George Wallace, suffered severe wrist and elbow lacerations, was treated at the local hospital, then moved to Iowa City for surgery. Chronicle Want Ads bring results.
Central college notes recount a strenuous week of forensics in Cedar Falls with Miss Jewel Peterson visiting Penn College in Oskaloosa, Dr. Kramer speaking before the W. G. A. on Social Relationships, and campus visitors at the dormitory. Students include Betty Liggett Esther Beerends Raymond Hostetler and Carla Hoefker, with fifteen men dining at the dorm on Wednesday amid trustees sessions. Asther Bosch underwent an appendicitis operation in Oskaloosa and is recovering well. Business manager H J Vanden Berg and Dr. Wesselink traveled to Des Moines to lobby legislators on tax exemptions for private endowed colleges. a figure of $80,000 annually was argued against the $3,500,000 statewide educational cost. Dr. Wesselink led a Thursday service at First Christian church, with the A Cappella Choir performing for a large audience in a Christian Reformed meeting context.
The Pella Boy Scout troop will start summer activities after basketball season with a big Four Patrol contest, a June or July banquet, and prize awards for points from tests, timeliness, games, and stunts. Twelve to sixteen year olds are urged to attend the American Legion Memorial hall on March 29 at 7 16 for meetings led by Alvin Evers and Robe rt Goodhart.
At the Monday organization meeting De Haan and Lankelma were sworn in, George G. Gaass elected president and Herman Veenstra vice president. Tuition for country high school pupils set at zero. statements to districts will be sent. Budget cuts debated including grade consolidation, subject eliminations, and salary reductions with no firm decisions. Lincoln school program yielded $27.60 last Friday. funds to piano payments. Pella to have the lowest school tax rate in Marion county this year. Final spelling contest in Junior high draws interest. eight pupils remain at dismissal. Bernice Vander Linden and Clara Sents compete. Clara spells equipped to win and will represent Pella in Knoxville on April 8.
The Iowa State Department of Health notes a stark shift from neglected child teeth to modern preventive care. Early six year molars now receive prompt attention, pits and fissures allow small fillings, and routine school-based dental exams reduce pain. Improved devices straighten crooked teeth, and wholesome diet supports decay prevention.
A compiled tally lists counts for several illnesses by county across the state. Notable figures include Polk with fever 36 and Meningitis 6, Dubuque 29, Des Moines 21 and 40 respectively, Measles 9, Gonorrhoea 66, Syphilis 67, and tuberculosis 9, with various other counties reporting lower numbers.
Des Moines Indiana Mrs Grace Banks and party conducting services in the Jake Cornelius garage at 823 Oskaloosa Street are not connected with the Church of the Open Bible committee.
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