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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
5
Pella National Bank is likely to reopen soon as over 2,000 signed deposit waivers are in hand. The Chamber of Commerce led a week long drive with a 100 percent return from most teams and strong co operation. Officials say progress is encouraging but urge any remaining signers to act promptly to secure an early reopening.
At the annual meeting the Home For the Aged re-elected directors G. H. Gosselink Mrs J R Van Zee and John F Dykstra. The group plans to raise membership and use resulting fees to fund care for needy entrants. Financial report notes the institution in good condition despite depression and funds tied by bank closures.
Two Pella business houses relocate. Andrew Buwalda moves his radio and electric shop to the south side, first door east of Vis barber shop. Around June 1 Tom Wade moves Dutch Inn Cafe to the Van Rheenen store building, with Van Rheenen retiring, leaving one vacant cafe site. The radio business remains in the rear of Joe De Koning shoe and repair shop.
The Chronicle notes the weekly bulletin from Eighth Reformed Church of Grand Rapids Michigan led by Pastor William Goulooze Pel la boy. It reports many new members and eight meetings that week, with Revered Goulooze’s good work praised by local friends and board members echoed in the vicinity.
The high school band directed by Richard Lewis will present a concert at Central night at 8 00 o clock. The program will feature the junior high brass under Richard Jette, the Glee Club led by Miss Tusseling, and Myrick’s sixth grade harmonica band.
A broad sweep of topics covers expectations of higher wages and commodities, Hoover resting at Palo Alto, a North China pause by Japanese forces, and shifts in federal trade commission appointments. Other items note a Oklahoma deficit warning, fake Muscle Shoals agencies, a Duluth financier threat, and varied political and legal developments.
SAM COLE, of this city, was seriously injured Sunday night when struck by an automobile driven by Jack Schultz at the corner of Main and Franklin streets. He suffered a broken right arm above the elbow, facial bruises, and other injuries. He was taken to Mercy hospital for X rays and treated at home by Dr. H. C. Payne. Mrs. Cole, organist at the Baptist church, learned of the accident after it occurred. Schultz stopped and offered to settle damages.
Anna Witzenberg longtime community figure died Wednesday at 12:15 PM at her home northwest of Pella. She was 79 years, 6 months and 16 days old. Funeral plans were not yet announced. obituary to follow in next issue.
Post office hours for Memorial Day are announced for May 30. Collection from street boxes will be made at 9 00 am. No general delivery or rural route deliveries. L F Bousquet Postmaster.
Mayor T G Fultz designates Saturday May 27 as Poppy Day in Pella urging citizens to wear American Legion and Auxiliary poppies in memory of World War dead. Proclamation recalls young men of Pella offering patriotic service and calls for remembering their sacrifice during peace time.
The Royal Candy and Ice Cream Manufacturing company runs a special offer in this issue with a coupon that can be presented on Saturday to receive either two sundaes or ice cream sodas. The ad urges readers to read carefully and redeem.
Prof Sadler in charge of piano in public schools will conduct an eight week summer term for students to improve time during the summer vacation. See font in this issue of the paper.
Dr M J Hoffman will present an illustrated lecture on The Drainage of the Zuider Zee at the First Reformed Church in Pella on Friday June 2 at 7 45 pm. The event, by the Ladies Auxiliary of Central College, includes harvest stories and dike building details with views from the Netherlands. A silver offering will support the auxiliary’s work.
Memorial Day events include grave decoration at area cemeteries, a 1:00 p m parade gathering at Webster school, and parade to the Soldiers Monument in Central Park. A firing squad salute, prayer, taps, and a band stand program follow with invocation, singing, music, and benediction honoring departed comrades.
Friday May 26 7 30 p m Philo Arethian Anniversary Program College Chapel. Saturday May 27 2 00 p m Women s Tennis Tournament for gold pin College Courts 8 00 p m Commencement Recital by the Music Department College Chapel May 28 10 45 a m Baccalaureate Sermon President J Wesselink First Reformed Church Monday May 29 9 00 a m Men s Tennis Tournament for gold medal College Courts 4 00 p m Alumni Business Meeting and Luncheon Ladies Dormitory 7 30 p m Senior Class Play The Ideal Husband College Chapel May 30 9 30 a m Declamatory Contest for Keables Medal College Chapel 2 00 p m Freshman Sophomore Oratorical Contest for gold and silver medals College Chapel 3 00 p m Y W C A Tea Ladies Dormitory 7 00 p m Commencement Dinner Ladies Dormitory Tickets Wednesday May 31 9 00 a m Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees Presidents Office New Centr 9 30 a m Parewell Chapel The College Chapel Sun 100 p m Meeting of Ladies Auxiliary Ladies Dormitory 4 00 p m Presidents Reception Dunn Cottage 7 30 p m Eightieth Annual Commencement of Central College Class Address by Dr M J Hoffman New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Four residents of the Home For the Aged observed birthdays over four days Sunday through Wednesday. D Goemast aged 88 N Mennenga 69 Charles Vos 68 and Henry Terpstra 67 were honored with congratulations from The Chronicle.
City of Pella Iowa invites bids to furnish coal for the electric plant. Bids must state price for several coal types. Each bid accompanied by 500 dollar certified check payable to the city treasurer. Bids due by 7:30 p.m. June 6, 1988. City may reject any or all bids.
The T'lar Cemetery Association announces its annual meeting on May 81st at 2:00 p.m. at the cemetery in Weiner.
Ed Murray of the state motor vehicle department in Des Moines announced a statewide drive for license compliance and vehicle lighting rules. About 600 delinquent cars exist in Marion County and may be seized for taxes and fees. County agents will inspect, and offenders may retire vehicles from streets without arrests if they comply.
An advertisement announces the Dixie Filling station opening at the corner of University and West First streets south of Central College managed by C. E. Van Veen. The formal opening is planned for next Saturday with Mr. Van Veen presenting each child a Dixie gasoline gift. Dixie oils will be sold exclusively due to high quality. Sioux City police sought Sunday night to establish the identity of a man slain there in a gunfight at Negro.
City council approves a 75 cent residential and 1.50 dollar business season charge for garbage collection, seeks to stop dumping ground leasing, and hires Vander Wilt for garbage service. The force also fixes street cleaning at 30 cents per hour and plans two coal houses at the fire station area. Cook & Son win the city insurance contract worth about 12 thousand dollars for three years covering the light plant equipment.
Eight local teams will play kittenball on Memorial Day after the Memorial Day exercises in Central Park. Games start at 4 pm with Shell-Fire Stone versus Independents, 5 pm Rolseveen versus Jockeys, 6 45 pm Star versus Knotholers, then Stamps versus Amsterdam. Possible Pella Knoxville girls game between evening matches. No admission. players urged not to wear uniforms downtown before or during exercises.
The high school ends the year with events next week. Thursday featured the annual picnic. Senior class presents a play titled The Yellow Shadow on Thursday and Friday evenings. Des Moines teams Pella and North Hic meet on the local diamond. Memorial Day exercises and senior day activities follow with exams and commencement slated for Friday evening.
Earl Van Rees from Pella and Grinnell College junior earned a seat as second violinist in the all state orchestra formed from a Grinnell College music department selection. The ensemble, led by Dolph Ganz, played at a convention with about 150 music instructors and students.
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