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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
6
Marion county board of supervisors met at Knoxville to set May 22 as the election day for a 1 300 000 bond issue to hard surface the county’s primary roads. The Chamber of Commerce backs the measure and local business men advertise urging residents to vote yes and boost good roads.
Fred Faassen returned home Tuesday night to give an organ recital before a full First Reformed Church audience. The performance drew a crowded standee crowd and was hailed as among the city’s finest organ programs, showcasing a master’s skill and rising fame.
Central College lost 8 to 4 to Drake University in a cold, listless baseball game. Drake had 7 hits and 3 errors to Central's 6 hits and 11 errors, with Tichty and Sharpe hitting circuit clouts for Drake while pitchers and umpires faced disruptions.
High school auditorium packed for the college Ladies Glee Club concert. The program featured chorus numbers solos quartets instrumental selections and readings with polished performances by Miss De Vries and Miss Van Duren. The ensemble impressed with thorough preparation and stagecraft, earning praise for a high class show and striking lighting effects.
Ila Fox, daughter of Dr and Mrs C I Fox of Pella, is pursuing aviation. A former Pella High School student, she trained at Central and in Iowa City and began flying at Cram Field under the Lend-a-Hand club. The Davenport Democratic News notes her comment that aviation demands learning from the ground up and careful practice before solo flights.
The Central Park Cafe installs the Taylor system by Meulpolder Bros to freeze and serve ice cream instantly. No shipments or packing required. ingredients are processed in a freezer, producing better tasting ice cream in minutes.
A Milwaukee representative Val Beyers dispatched a rush order from Green Lake Wisconsin for 600 Rolscreen screens to be delivered to Lawsonia Hotel by Monday. Production raced Friday to meet the deadline and Saturday trucks from Pella Supply carried the shipment. The factory reports orders surpassing 2000 last week, with shipments nationwide.
Fire of unknown origin gutted a barn on the G. W. Ryke farm six miles west of Pella Saturday afternoon around 4. The flames consumed feed, farm machinery, and one horse. The family was away. suspicion centers on a cigarette stub left on the barn floor. Neighbors helped save adjacent buildings as a team of mules escaped after nearby fencing was broken.
The Jones Stalker prohibition law has drawn blood in New Orleans with several violators fined 200 dollars and sentenced to two or three months. The heavy penalties for first offenses aim to deter bootlegging as offenders fear further punishment and harsher consequences ahead.
The High School Commercial teams attended the State Commercial Contest in Des Moines. Ruth Pietenpol won top state honor with 63.66 words per minute, earning a gold medal and potential silver cup. Pella's Novice team also won first, qualifying to compete in Canada next September. The victory, second in six years under Mrs. Cook, came from a team of Elva Mae Van Houweling, Margaret Van Dellen, and Ruth Pietenpol amid strong showings from larger schools.
The Baptist church held its annual meeting after a 6:80 dinner served by the Ladies Aid Society. Reports showed the church in sound condition with expenses under budget. Officers elected included deacons F. M. Prush and H. L. Van Dellen and other church leaders and department superintendents. An advertisement for Van Ness Hat Shop dresses appears on another page.
The Cham ber of Commerce holds a regular meeting at Memorial Hall this evening at 7 30. Definite information will be given on the bridge situation and the coming election for road bonds. A full attendance is requested.
Anthony Van Zante and Ralph Vander Pal graduate this week with many relatives and friends attending. Reverend Van Zante has accepted a call to Trinity Reformed Church in Kalamazoo Michigan. We congratulate these young ministers on the fine work they are entering.
An advertisement announces Hippy Gezel opening an auto laundry in a new rear building behind Gezel’s Blacksmith Shop. Gezel offers washing greasing polishing and refinishing of cars and invites customers to call for service.
C C Dickey of Central States Electric Co with Cedar Rapids HQ visited Pella last September. He rose from bookkeeper and salesman to manager after stints as principal and superintendent in Iowa schools. A real booster for worthwhile endeavors.
Mrs Christina Van Gorp Ree Vereadtirthrium died after several months with tuberculosis mostly at age 20s. She was born in Holland and emigrated as a girl, married Albert Van Gorp in 1923, and leaves husband three children John Albert Louise Ann, her parents Mr and Mrs John Van Weelden, and four brothers and one sister. Funeral plans await arrival of the body.
Night Patrolman Henry Brom has nabbed Gerrit Steenhoek for speeding on Polla's streets. Steenhoek paid $5.85 after appearing before Mayor De Haan. Jim Koopmans, fined 85 cents, disputed an alcohol related incident. The mayor lauds a lively crusade to curb speed and drunken driving on South Main Street.
Mr and Mrs G W Ryke express thanks to neighbors and friends who helped during the fire that destroyed their barn last Saturday.
Pella High School prepares for commencement with Dr Charles Medbury secured to give the address. The County Music Contest results list Earl Van Rees winning violin first for Pella, along with several other placings by Pella entrants in girls, piano, woodwind, and brass categories. The article also notes recent sports and school activities including a successful tennis meet, a freshman baseball win, and a well attended county event.
Miss Hanna Theodora Nollen of Des Moines receives a three-year appointment as a teacher with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions at the Girls' School in Salonica Greece. Born in Pella Iowa she is a graduate of Grinnell College with AB and has studied at Harvard Summer School for AM credits. She teaches English Latin and arithmetic.
Warning to auto drivers requiring two headlights to be in working order. Violators will be prosecuted. Instructions to fix them at once issued by Chief Marshal H. Brom, Marshal.
Second Reformed Church offers Sunday school at 9:80 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. with a message titled Born Again. Evening service at 6:80 p.m. features Christian Endeavor and a special Mothers Day program Triumphant Motherhood at 7.00 p.m.
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