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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
5
The Marion County Wage Scale committee met in Knox ville to fix an hourly wage for relief workers. They approved flat rates of 50 cents for common labor 60 cents for semi skilled and 75 cents for skilled labor. State FERA approval remains pending before schedules become operative.
Mrs. T. W. Cox learned this week of the death of Miss Edna Van Doorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Doorn of Grinnell, formerly of Pella. She died in the state hospital at Mt. Pleasant after years as an inmate. Mrs. Cox and Mrs. H. C. Payne will attend the Grinnell funeral this Thursday at 2:00 PM.
County auditor figures show 115 residents receive old age pensions. Individual payments range 11 to 18 dollars, average 13.25. Deputy Auditor Schultze reports 15,200 assessments and March total receipts to Treasurer D. D. Galvin of 6844 dollars, noting March is the peak taxpaying month and other months may not reach that level.
Newton Iowa George Wonders a 24 year old factory employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to leaving the scene of an accident and failure to report to officers. Mayor F M Woodrow suspended Wonders license for three months fined him ten dollars and costs and ordered settlement of damages to a car owned by J Diekema of Otley Iowa into which Wonders machine crashed Saturday night.
Marjorie De Wit's organ recital will be held this evening at the First Reformed church. An earlier announcement contained an error. All attendees are promised a treat.
The Rite-Way grocery store under John Den Hartog has undergone interior changes and stock rearrangement to improve display and service. Exterior and interior have been painted and look markedly improved.
Last Friday a group in Mexico City, described as southenders, gathered intoxicants in proper containers and celebrated in a building on the Paul Vander lot once used by road workers. Vander Zyl learned of the event, notified the owner, and moved the structure early Sunday to near Tama road work, forcing Mexico to seek another state house.
Dr Harding brings Celestial Travelogues to the High School Auditorium on Saturday May 4 at 7 30 p m. The lecture series uses lantern slides from large telescopes to illuminate astronomy for general audiences. Admission is 25 cents.
More than 200 members of the osteopathic profession travel from Iowa including Dr. W.H. and Dr. Nellie Kramer of Pella to Des Moines for the 27th annual convention of the state society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. Sessions occur at Hotel Savery with a program featuring distinguished representatives and vital topics.
Miss Sadie Batten county superintendent reports Des Moines inspectors completed a week long records check of Marin county schools. Lake Prairie township schools are 100 percent compliant. In Polk County a school treasurer had a deficit but officials say no delinquent funds were found.
The association will meet at 7 30 PM with a good program including an address by Rev Frank De Jong pastor of the First Christian Reformed Church The public is invited The Parent Teacher of the Christian school this week
Mrs M Weyers born April 1852 in Baltimore died April 2 1985 at 83 in Pella Iowa at her daughter D G Van Zee home She moved to Pella after the Civil War with her parents married Martin Weyers 1873 who died 1893 Survived by children D G Van Zee A J Ten Hagen William of Oxford Town a sister two brothers seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren and many relatives Funeral at daughter’s home April 30 at 1 30 PM with Rev C Truitt and Rev Amy E Rippee assisting The family requested the reading of the poem Is for the many things she gave me Mother.
Local notice calls all boys 15 and over who want to play kittenball this summer to register at Ulrich's Meat market. Management seeks many teams to showcase talent in field and at bat and asks for prompt response. Julius Chastain of Springfield, Missouri, files a $25,000 damage suit Saturday against a taxi company, alleging a passing cab knocked his dinner pail from his hand into his face causing a fractured jaw and lost eye and teeth.
The Chronicle announces a dressmaking contest by Van Sittert's Exclusive Dry Goods. It runs from yesterday until May 25 with entry deadlines May 27 and prize winners named May 30. Patterns and materials must be bought at the store. all women except staff may enter.
Three readers in Ollie Indiana praised a southside cafe owned by three brothers. They noted the food is good and well cooked and the service is prompt and courteous. The Central Park cafe advertises its service in this issue.
Improvements at the Gamble Agency Store owned by Joe Steintjes include rebuilding shelving into display shelving and display bins. The west side of the storeroom is being altered and the east side will follow, enhancing convenience and attractiveness of the shop.
W. J. Visser, living with his sister on East First Street, received a letter from his granddaughter Miss Adriana Lanting recounting her success in a national contest. The eighth grader from Rogerson Idaho won the single Idaho prize offered by Every Week magazine for interpreting current events.
Senator Huey Long to address the nation on the NBC network tonight. He will discuss his wealth plan and ask Who is Wrecking America as part of a nationwide broadcast aimed at American voters.
Van Den Berg Electric Co shows Frigidaire models from its General Motors unit. Sixteen models in four groups feature the super freezer, quick freeze switch, automatic ice tray release, and other accessories aimed at economical, efficient refrigeration for households. The line reflects market research of 100,000 families favoring economy and practicality in 1936.
Pastor Ralph T. Nordlund of the Baptist Church announces a new series of Sunday evening sermons on A Closer Walk With God. The public is invited to hear sermons titled Through Applied Bible Study May 12 Through Purposeful Prayer May 10 Through Consecrated Living May 26 and Through The Spirit's Enduement.
Central and Simpson engaged in a tight dual track meet last Tuesday with both teams within five points. Hoekstra finished strong in the high hurdles and sprints, Gardner and Geery led in the weight events, while Ford and Reimer added scoring in jumps and javelin as Central eyes a tougher conference meet May 17 18 and anticipates better showings against Simpson May 10 and in a five team meet hosting Iowa Wesleyan Penn and Parsons.
Local grocer John Lasschuit advertises free coffee of the Opal brand and Korn-Sybenga's peanut cookies at his store Saturday afternoon. He also touts grocery bargains for shoppers.
A sharp earth shock at 12 10 p m Saturday in Ribeira Que Te killed several people and injured others. A number of houses were demolished in the quake affecting the area and residents reported widespread damage.
Upton Sinclair urged farmers workers and unemployed middle classes to combine and capture the Democratic party in a majority of states rather than form a third party. The message came as part of a public letter circulated by the National Farmers Holiday Association amid a week of political activity and third party talk across the nation.
The Pella Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Legion hall approved Tulip Time for May 18 and potential annual celebrations. Leonard Allen and Will Van Sittert were elected new directors with Lon Wormhoudt reappointed, and a Holland Michigan study trip funded by subscriptions was authorized. The group also arranged a paved outlet study to Knoxville to Kellogg and considered a home talent play directed by Miss Frances Bailey.
The family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for the help and sympathy offered during the illness and at the death of our beloved wife and mother. We cannot express enough gratitude for those who lightened the burden of bereavement.
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