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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
5
The final school year closure features a busy May schedule with exhibits at Lincoln and Webster, a senior play, class sermon, junior high exercises, and a high school commencement on May 31. Thirty-nine students will graduate, list of graduates and eighth grade promotion recipients follows.
Jennings R Palmquist declares candidacy for representative from Marion county on the Democratic ticket. The Chronicle notes his call for voter consideration on June 4 while reporting the death of C Cleophas on June 22, 1933 in Forest City and a state tax figure of 5276.28 dollars in interfringence tax.
A columnist condemns drivers who ignore child pedestrians. He emphasizes children live in a make believe world and can dart into streets. Every child in the street is a human caution sign and motorists must be endlessly careful to prevent injury or death.
Calvin Seminary duo will present a vocal program at First Christian Reformed Church in Pella on June 16. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend this musical program.
Shorthand writers and typists from Fort Madison high school won first honors in the Iowa Commercial Contest association annual competition at Hotel Des Moines Saturday. Mason City ranked second among schools. About 250 contestants competed. Pella placed high in individual speed third in a close race with first 64.94 wpm, second 64.67, Pella 64.08. Individual and team results include Marie Irene Doyle and Florence Green for typing speed, Pella teams from Monona and Mason City, and Fort Madison with several winners in speed and accuracy across novice, junior, amateur divisions.
The Alliance of Christian Schools from Pella Peoria and Sully will hold annual celebrations at West Market on Thursday May 24. Forenoon races and contests will include many children. In the afternoon Rev L Ver Meer of Oskaloosa will speak in Dutch and Rev Gruffieon of Sully will address in English. Everyone is welcome and remember the canteen.
Monday after midnight Herman Sneller found 27 fleeces missing from his corn crib near Cordova Monroe route 2. Neighbors reported prior thefts of harness hogs and chickens. Sheriff Grundman pursued a lead, recovered all wool on Gert Hoksbergen’s farm, and the pair planned to market the wool.
Virgil Pettit of Des Moines has qualified as an expert rifleman in the junior division of the National Rifle Association. He is member of Argonne Post Junior Rifle club, trained by Harry J Black. Among 8,644 junior shooters this year, only 14 have reached distinguished and 96 expert ratings. Pettit’s grandfather served in the Des Moines detective bureau, and his father is a detective.
Governor Clyde L. Herring appointed two Pella men Y. T. Van Niewaal and E. V. Goad to the county Emergency Relief Committee, succeeding the late Jacob Plender and resigning Senator Carl Schenbrenner respectively. Kate Van Gorp and Dr. TG Pulte were also noted as recipients of appointments to the committee.
The Iowa liquor control commission bought 10 carloads of wine whiskey and gin for 88 dollars. First state liquor stores are slated to open about June 1. Enforcement will shut illegal joints with state investigators and police backing the drive. Dust storms and rain sweep parts of the state amid drought relief plans and a 15000 dollar federal grant ask by the Cooperative Producers union in Sioux City for canning and clothing for 15000 unemployed. Willis E Fisher faces charges in a fatal collision near Harlan. a fire destroys grain at W J Lewis farm. crime and prohibition trends draw university and police attention.
Fortynine candidates named for county offices with nominations closed last Saturday. County offices include County Auditor County Court Clerk Sheriff County Recorder County Treasurer and Supervisors with a mix of Republican and Democratic contenders. Notable names include Homer Lyon Harold Clements Leon N. Miller Floyd Bridges Gerald Paarde kooper P H Stubenrauch Ray Deitrick and Wilhelmina Wilkes among others. The primary will be held June 4 with schedules pending for term starts in 1935 and 1936.
Concrete evidence shows Van Den Berg Electric Co has sold 26 Woodrow electric and power washers in weeks, signaling growing household electrification and the Woodrow brand’s strong pull. The note praises local industry support and the Woodrow line’s reputation boosting sales.
T H Kaldenburg announces his candidacy for member of the county board of supervisors on the Republican ticket. S E Cronkhite seeks sheriff on the Democratic ticket with prior office experience. A D Graves runs Republican for county board of supervisors 1935 term. John Nieberg seeks sheriff on the Republican ticket with two years as deputy sheriff.
A heavy rain last Saturday into Sunday morning brought welcome relief after months of dryness. It replenished wells and cisterns and revived pastures gardens and corn soil though hay and small grain suffered. Reports statewide say the rainfall was general and very beneficial.
A free demonstration and cooking school for women is sponsored by Slob Brothers at the American Legion hall on Saturday May 26. Miss Widick home economics demonstrator will lead lessons on cooking and baking products under arrangements with Blair Milling and Samuel Mahon companies. Full details to appear next week in the Chronicle.
P H S seniors stage the mystery drama House By the Side of the Road next Thursday and Friday. Wilfred Glenn learns his life of dissipation leaves six months to live until an intruder who is his son is captured, sparking a path to health and reconciliation with his wife. Cast includes Wayne Pas Vernon Van Eo Ralph Menning Robert Klein William De Jong Lawrence Liggett Lucille Holle Thelma Ulrich Wilma Van Gorp John Sybenga continuous school event details
Vander Ploeg's Bakery held a large Saturday sale of Mother’s Day Angel Food cakes decorated with red roses and the word Mother in large letters. The confections were praised as delicious and said to adorn the table nicely.
B H Ver Meer, a leading local farmer, announces candidacy for Lake Prairie township assessor on the Democratic ticket. He cites nine years on the board of review and qualified for duties of the office he seeks.
Saturday drew many locals to the California marine exhibit in the former Dutch Inn building. Highlights included a multi foot octopus capable of draining blood quickly and a sacred Indian plant said to deter sharks. Exhibits featured various sea creatures explained by attendants.
The strike persists with relief crews idle as authorities insist no changes to war optional policies or union demands will be granted.
Leyden Brothers operate the West End Service station at the west city limits and announce the cafe is again in operation in connection with the station. Swarts Van der Waal leads the cafe, promising courtesy and prompt service. Swartz, long employed by the Royal Cafe, is a familiar name to patrons.
Langstraat family hoped for a news story when five kittens were born, four in a Siamese quadruplet join. the creatures stayed conjoined for days before separating into distinct animals. The tale, though, ends with a fading, quirky note as the scribe arrives to document the scene.
Chamber of Commerce meeting in Legion hall reviewed light usage May and June to boost district brightness and economy. Officials urged merchants to light windows and promote a trade at home campaign while planning better mail service through railroad and post office channels. Discussion covered retiring scrip, a new public playground, and auto safety outreach, with Mayor Fultz stressing traffic rules and fair use of square space by farmers and merchants.
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