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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1935
Page
5
Pella High School staged a class day program featuring a sewing class style show praised as a creditable display. The upcoming musical in City Park on May 30 includes orchestra glee club and band with Dr Lankelma. high school bonds payment noted.
Rev A Haverkamp urged graduates to pursue a life with vision not just education. He cited Abraham Paul and Christ as examples and warned that without vision education can become a curse. He stressed the need for purpose over holiday distractions and called for honest values and ambition.
Vander Linden's Rexall Store takes on the Tim Lake Products Inc agency of Des Moines Iowa offering Jermite Gardite and Vermite. The firm previously sold to large poultry houses now offers a complete line to all poultry raisers at low prices. The store urges inspection of the new line and its money saving plan.
Julian Renaud reports his Leghorn hens produced an oversized egg nest egg that split to reveal a normal sized egg inside. The find, presented to friends, is described as another example of overproduction and comes amid a period of NRA-related humor in local gossip.
Pella theatre under Parish and Smith offers top current releases. Eddie Cantor in Kid Millions Bing Crosby and W C Fields in Mississial Naughty Marietta and other films are booked for near future with clean entertaining fare for local patrons.
Back from the legislature the physician offers care for patients. Theodore E. Knowles, a pilot, was among at least three killed when a tri motored transport plane crashed during the dedication of a new field at Flint Michigan. The plane struck tents at the field edge, causing fatalities and injuries among attendees.
Large audiences attended the high school senior class play The Eagle Screams last Thursday and Friday. The performance mixed political intrigue with amusing interludes as the mayor sought the governorship, his aide pursued his boss’s seat, and the mayor’s wife backed another young man. The cast delivered strong performances under Earl Van Rees’s direction, with notable moments between acts and praise for Miss Platte Miss Tusseling and Mr. Van Rees for uncovering hidden talent.
The children express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for ministrations during illness and for sympathy at the death of their beloved father G H Wormboudt and for the floral tributes.
The Farmers Co op announces another Rooster Day to be held today June 4 at the elevator. Good prices are offered for marketable chickens by trade category. Read the advertisement for full details and payment terms as non producing fowls may be cashed in or traded for merchandise.
Van Sittert's Dry Goods announces the Woman's World dressmaking contest winners Mrs William Steenbock first prize Mrs Cook second and Jennie ad Keuning third The judges were Miss Cornelia Wilson Miss Pearl Van Pearsem and Miss Schoenboom an instructor at Pella High School Full details appear in the ad.
Farm Union Oil Station owned by Bernie Menninga advertises ELRECO garoting, a new motor fuel designed for high speed and high compression engines. The station promises quick pickup and strong mileage per gallon, inviting motorists to try the super fuel on their next fill.
Guy M. Efnor aged 49 of Reasnor died last week from injuries after being thrown from his tractor when the seat broke. He remained unattended for three hours before help arrived. Funeral services were held in Reasnor on Sunday.
Central College announces its eighty second annual commencement events from June 1 to June 5. Activities include women's tennis, Keital by the Music Department, Baccalaureate by Rev. John S Ter Louw, Aland Y W C A address by Rev. Miner Stegenga, Philo Cup athletic events, alumni luncheon, Senior Class Play The Return of Peter Grimm, Keables Medal contest, Freshman Sophomore Oratorical, Commencement Dinner, trustees meeting, farewell chapel, Ladies Auxiliary luncheon, and President’s reception at Graham Hall. Class address by Rev. John R Muld D West Theological Seminary.
The Pella Chamber of Commerce band opens the 1935 season in Central Park on Saturday evening June 1. The varied program includes Festal Day, Buchtel Bolero, Spanish Gayety, Colosseum, Fox Trot Ita Easy to Remember, Cornet Duet Italiana, Dance of the Mannikins, Lo sey Overture, Fountain of Youth, Lullaby of Broadway, The May Queen, and more.
Precipitation totals from seven years show the wettest year with over 25 inches of rainfall for Tu year. One year tracked over 22 inches, with five months of 1935 included, and this year adds 2.4 inches from Monday night. Most moisture came from snow, arriving too late to aid crops.
Central College announces a senior drama production featuring veteran actors in The Return of Peter Grimm. Arthur Bennink leads as Grimm with Harold Haverkamp debuting, joined by John Hunt Helen Huyser Helen Vander Linden Vera Newford Lewis De Koster and others in a three act modern stage showcase on campus.
The Pella Coffee Shop in the hotel building will reopen next Saturday June 1 under new management Mr and Mrs R P Bloc who ran a restaurant in Fort Madison A free coffee and Dutch cookie service will be offered from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on opening day The Chronicle welcomes the Blecha couple to the city and invites public patronage
In a crowded First Reformed Church service at 2:00 p.m. last Saturday funeral rites honored Gerrit Hendrik Wormhoudt, longtime Orange City resident. Born 1863, he died after an accident at his home, leaving a legacy of 58 years as church elder and 65 years as a Sunday school teacher. Interment followed at Oakwood.
Several hundred antiques were shown but only notable items could be featured due to incomplete owner or item names in records. Highlights include a 75 year old Dutch brass candle sticks set, a steamer trunk used by John Ulrich Sr. to America, a 1513 snuff box, 16853 History of Lazarus and the Rich Man, 177 year old cup and saucer, a 100 year old Cologne bottle, 1866 oil painting by G. H. Nollen, and a 300 year old ice water desk set among other dated pieces.
A crowd estimated at 3,500 to 4,000 gathered in Central Park Saturday evening for a free movie sponsored by A. B. Van Houweling Auto Co. The three serials showcased Goodrich tire safety and durability, including a tire-making reel, a Love and Obey feature, and a highway patrol comedy. Van Houweling praised the Chronicle ad, noting that people read ads.
The annual rally day of Christian schools from Pella Peoria and Sully will be at West Market Square all day Friday. Morning program centers on entertainment for youngsters with "All, A Musical" and speaking. Dr. J De Korne will speak in English and Tev. Frank De Jong will give his address in Holland.
An elderly man aged 81 years, after tending ailing friends with calls, suffered a fatal accident at home and died that evening at 10 o clock. He leaves eight children, grandchildren, one great grandchild, his aged mother, and two sisters Loy T. G. Hospere of Pel Thane Wormhoudt of Eddyville and Die Wormhoudt of Newton.
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