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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
6
Webster City council meeting orders removal of outside curb tanks from gasoline dispensers by July 1 after a petition by local station operators. An engineer will survey the situation at the municipal light plant and prepare plans. Langstraat offers land for the septic tank project and a future city purchase.
The seventy eighth annual Central College commencement runs May 29 to June 3 with a full week of events. Highlights include a junior voice recital, women s tennis, a music department concert, baccalaureate at Third Reformed, Y M C A address by Rev George Hulst, alumni luncheon, senior class play The Passing of the Third Floor Back, declamatory and oratorical contests, commencement banquet, and the commencement address by Rev Harry J. Hager. Homecoming Day is set for October 17, 1931.
Notice is given that the Christian Benevolent Association will hold a meeting on the 28th day of 1931 at 2 00 p m at the Home of the Aged to elect three trustees and address other business. All members and friends in Pella and area are urged to attend. J B Wilson Assistant Secretary
A World War I era poem and call to action notes planting poppies in memory of a fallen son from Flanders Fields. It urges readers to buy a poppy this Saturday May 23 to support veterans and a worthy cause, emphasizing collective small contributions.
At a crowded Farmers Union Oil meeting in Union Hall, Glenn Miller spoke for over an hour on Corn Belt politics, Farm Board influence, and unity among farm groups. John Adair reported $1,500 in member-related earnings and steady growth for Farmers Union Oil, with 70 towns served and strong fuel sales in four and a half months.
A group of present and former Pella residents gathered on the lawn of G. W. Orr in San Marino California for a social reunion. The photograph shows the happiness as they exchanged greetings and reminisced about days past and the events of those periods.
Free airplane rides were offered at the B. H. Ver Meer farm event sponsored by Eli Kolenbrander and local businessmen. Eight coupons were released, with Mrs Gradus De Kock Bill Nanktegboren Eldon Thorpe and Sylvanus Dykstr named as winners. Four other coupons went unused while attendance surpassed the prior Saturday and riders felt their value.
Fort Madison based Midget band, a youthful group, returns to town for an open air concert Monday evening June 8 at 7 45. Hugo Kuyper secretary of the Pella Chamber of Commerce has sent full details and posters are displayed in local shop windows to remind residents of the date. Weather permitting, the band should draw a good crowd after last visit drew smaller attendance due to rain.
Paul Boertje, local realty dealer, closed a deal last week for an acre at the west city limits belonging to A. A. Roorda, sold to Jack Scholtz, son-in-law of John P. Van Rees, for 1300. Scholtz, now in California, plans a modern gas line service station and lunch room on the site in the near future.
On May 15 the Pella high Commercial department again won top honors in the Iowa Commercial contest in Des Moines. The beginning team set a state record with an average 63 words per minute, and amateur team member Hannah Allen earned an individual medal at 71 wpm.
Mrs. Hendrikus Vos died at 2 45 Sunday afternoon at her city home aged 80 years 7 months 4 days. Funeral services were held at the home of B Van Beynum and at the First Christian Reformed church with burial in Black Oak Center cemetery. Born in Holland she came here about 45 years ago. She leaves a step daughter Mrs Will Ver Meer four brothers and four sisters including Leonard Willem Cornelius and Matthew Huyser Mrs Al Van Dusseldorp Mrs William De Geus and Mrs Angie Huyser of Holland.
The Strand Theatre reopens Monday as the Pella theatre after a week of renovations Oscar Benson of Blakesburg buys the business from E P Hosack and will run the venue. The opening feature is Stepping Out and Benson aims to make it a popular regional cinema inviting public patronage.
W. G. Neeley and Son long time managers of two Standard Oil stations have agreed with the Standard Oil Co. to devote all effort to the Franklin and East First street station. The Chronicle notes the change and states the manager of the other station No. 26 is not yet known.
The Christian schools of Sully Peoria and Pella plan a picnic on Thursday May 28 at West Market with a 10:00 a m program. Speakers include M J Vander Werp Peoria and G M Van Pernis Fulton. Contests and refreshments will be provided. Pelia graduation exercises are scheduled for Friday at 7 45 p m with a program.
The T'lam Cemetery Association will meet at the cemetery on May 27 at 2:00 p.m. Emphasis is on organizing maintenance and future burial plots. Local members are urged to attend.
Muscatine officials note industrial progress over Pella and report Secretary Hugo Kuyper of the Pella Chamber of Commerce received a communication about starting a chamber program there. Kuyper sent a copy to relevant parties, and local Muscatine ideas may be adopted.
The high school band under Mr. Lewis stages a Saturday 8:00 PM concert in the park weather permitting. Repertoire includes Patriotic Spit of America and Village Chimes. The event aims to raise funds to repay debts from two festival trips, with a collection planned as Commercial Club pays nothing.
W A Butts explains Marion county purchase and trade in of two motor patrol maintainers for Red Rock Perry lake Prairie townships. He cites rental basis, signed agreement with the board, costs including purchase price 2800 and repairs 300, and notes the old machine was light and costly to overhaul. He defends the transaction and invites public opinion across townships.
B F Vander Linden invites the public to its Rexall store opening featuring Meadow Gold ice cream. On Saturday 2 he plans to distribute 2 000 free cones to anyone who clips the ad. Special ice cream pricing will also be offered that day.
Knoxville Iowa May 20 Compiled by county auditor Rees M Jones the Marion county financial report lists receipts of 2 158 680 84 and expenditures of 2 268 047 26 for 1930 The report details road bond sales mortgage bonds and numerous office costs with a total county fund outlay of 1 366 615 80 and a net taxable property value of about 14 830 631 including money and credits It highlights high local levies and urges praise for the completeness of the report
This evening at 8, the Pella Chamber of Commerce will hold a general meeting at the American Legion hall. Decoration Day plans will be discussed and acted upon, with emphasis on the Saturday observance. all members are urged to attend.
A large congregation at the Baptist Church Wednesday evening witnessed clever demonstrations of Bible school work by pupils showcasing their grasp of Bible truths and stories. Exhibits of handwork were shown. Police officer Paul Grundman is no longer in plain clothes, now wearing a uniform designed for physical measures.
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