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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1935

Page

7

Chronicle Cooking School Here Next Week

The Chronicle announces its annual Cooking School and Food Show to run November 21 to 23 at the Legion Hall. Doors open 1 PM with programs at 1:30 PM, admission by ticket from cooperating merchants. Miss Gladys Looney leads the instruction with demonstrations of foods and kitchen equipment and hundreds of free samples daily. The event, supported by manufacturers, jobbers, and local merchants, is billed as a community highlight with pool seating hints and extensive participation from Pella and nearby vendors.

The Chronicle the Legion Hall Looney Gladys Looney Middle West Pella Omaha Nebru Omaha World-Herald Register-Tribune Des Moines Chronicle Cooking School Wormhoudt & Plette City of Vande Voort Benteco de Wit IGA Jacques Miz KC Baking Powder Vanier Plocg Ulrich Motor Co

Mrs Woodyard Dies In Colfax

Mrs Warren Woodyard aged 57 died Tuesday forenoon at her Colfax home. The body will be brought here for burial with a brief service at the cemetery. She was a native of Pella, daughter of Mrs Elbert Van Houweling, and is survived by her husband two daughters and several step-brothers including G E Van Houweling, bookkeeper at Pella National Bank.

Warren Woodyard Colfax Cem Woodyard Pel-la Elbert van Houweling G. E. van Houweling Pella National Bank

Bake and Lunch Sale by Priscilla Ladies Aid

The Priscilla Ladies Aid of the Second Church Reformed plans a bake and lunch sale on Saturday November 16 at the Grandia building on the south side of the lane. Coffee chicken sandwiches and soup will be served. Everyone is invited.

Priscilla Ladies Aid of Second Chr. Reformed Church Grandia Uave

Dentist Dr J V Lankelma Moves Office Address

Dr J V Lankelma announces relocation of his dental office from 710 Washington street to 735 Main Street above Van Sitters Dry Goods store.

J. V. Lankelma Washington Street Main Street van Sittert

Huckleberry Finn high school play draws large crowds

Large crowds enjoyed the high school production of Huckleberry Finn on Thursday and Friday. The cast, led by Norman Van Gorp and Ruth Koelman, received high praise for fit parts and strong humor. Music by the school orchestra and a girls trio complemented the performance directed by Mae Plette with James Evers and Ralph Vander Zyl as stage managers.

Huckleberry Finn Norman van Gorp Earl Dillon Ruth Koelman Ardith Wilson Dorothy Johnston Melva Hoekstra Marie Jansz Mary Louise LeCoca

County Board Accepts 5000 Insurance Settlement

The Marion County Board of Supervisors compromised with Iowa Mutual Life Insurance Co to settle a lien for liability insurance on relief labor. The original bill of 8486.74 for May 8 1934 to May 8 1935 was discounted to 7184.96, then refused, leading to suit. County officials offered to confess judgment for 5000 which the company accepted, amid controversy over the large amount.

Marion County Board of Supervisors Iowa Mutual Life Insurance Co Leon Miller Whch H. E. de Reus Howard Reichard Knoxville

Armistice Day Quiet in Pella Brightened by Central Penn Win

Armistice Day in Pella Monday was quiet with business houses closed for part of the day. Those not at home attended the Central Penn football game at Oska loosa, a large group returning jubilant after Central won 18 to 0. With Italy and Ethiopia at war and tensions rising in Europe, the day lacked the usual significance of prior years.

Pella Central Penn Oskaloosa Central Italy Ethiopia

Prominent Pella Citizen M Verros Dies of Heart Attack

M Verros 78 a longtime Pella resident and retired farmer died last Friday afternoon in Durham while enroute from his son David Verros home to that of Mrs James De Zwarte. He was found about 1 00 pm after starting to walk soon after noon. Funeral services were held Monday at his residence and at the Third Reformed church with interment at Oakwood. He leaves 15 children 35 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. his second wife Dena Rouw survives with many relatives. The Chronicle extends sympathy to his family.

M. Verros Pella Durham David Verros James de Zwarte Verros de Zwarte G. Menning Oakwood Ver Dorothy van Beck

Final Junior Amateur Contest at Pella Theater Monday

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the final Junior Amateur Contest at Pella Theater on Monday night November 18. Juniors may enter with first prize five dollars and second prize two dollars. Winners advance to county and district contests with radio broadcast opportunities and a final convention prize. An Iowa football note closes with a humorous remark about emotion at Salem.

American Legion Auxiliary Pella Theater Virgil Vander Linden Cornet Veteran's Hospital Knoxville Departmnt Apear WHO Des Moines American Legion Auxiliary State Davenport

Milford seniors choose farming in survey study

Out of 45 boys attending senior high school at Milford 11 chose farming as their future occupation in a survey made by Supt. C. C. Buerkens in connection with a study being made by a Coffee student of Town State Ke.

Milford Supt C. C. Buerkens Coffe Town State

Death of 17 year old Helen Schilder at home

Miss Helen Fay Schilder, aged 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Anne Schilder, died Thursday morning at 508 Washington St after a prolonged illness described as incurable. Born February 12 1918 in Pella, she attended local schools and would have graduated with her class next May. A patient sufferer with a radiant personality, she received 82 bouquets during her illness and expressed readiness to go to a better world.

Anne Schilder Washington St Miss Schilder Pella Helen Fay Schilder

Special Chronicle subscription offer ends soon

Readers respond warmly to a one dollar yearly rate for Pella's Leading Newspaper Chronicle. The offer expires after business on Tuesday November 19, raising the price to two dollars. Renew or join now with a coupon and one dollar to stay in the Chronicle family.

Chronicle Pella

Pancakes and Coffee Day at Vander Voort’s Store

Vander Voort’s grocery announces Pancake and Coffee Day on Saturday November 16. The ad promises free pancakes and coffee for all customers and lists specials available that day.

Vander Voort’s Vande Voort’s

Armistice Celebration At Memorial Hall By American Legion

The American Legion and Auxiliaries hosted Armistice events at Memorial Hall on November 11 including a covered dish supper at 0:30, a short program with songs, prayers, talks, piano solo, army songs, tributes to Van Veen and Van Hemert, magic entertainment, and reflections on the Armistice signing.

Memorial Hall America Legionaires John Vander Linden Lyle Mick Ed Dona Henry Ver Steeg Rube Brandt Dr. Lubbers van Veen van Hemert T. Kempkes E. Hollebrands

Iowa Fans Flee Stadium After Narrow Loss to Minnesota

A crestfallen crowd of 58 000 at State University Stadium left en masse late Saturday as Iowa failed to defeat Minnesota. Near game end, almost every face showed disappointment, signaling little postgame celebration for the team.

Iowa State University Stadium Minnesota

J Scheffers Dies Chopping Wood At Home

John Scheffers 65, farmer living three miles northeast of Monroe, died last Friday morning November 8 while chopping wood in his yard. He suffered a heart attack, fell, and died before help arrived. Survived by wife, son Edward, and brother Hamas of Iowa City. Funeral Sunday at Monroe Baptist Church at 2 pm, burial in Graceland Cemetery, Pella.

John Scheffers Monroe Mr. Scheffers Edward Hamas Iowa City Monroe Baptist Church Pella Graceland Scheffers

Funeral of Mrs Van Dusseldorp Held Friday P M

Funeral services for Mrs J Van Dusseldorp who died November 6 were held Friday at 1 30 p m from her home and 2 00 p m at First Reformed church Rev Frank Edwards OsKaloosa officiated Interment was in Oakwood She was born May 6 1892 in Pella and died aged 42 years five months and one day Survived by husband an adopted son two sisters and four brothers and her mother Gerrit Koopmans of Pella

Local Children Win Cash Prizes in Butler Bros Contest

Three Pella children Paul Van Houweling of West Fourth Street Cynthia Monsma of 011 East First Street and Joanna Monsma share $1 prizes in a Butler Bros contest. Winners wrote 16 words about Onward Loose Leaf note book binders. Contest drew participants from 8600 communities across the region.

Butler Bros John Ulrich Pella Paul van Houweling West Fourth Street Cynthia Joanna Monsma East First Street

Swails Fined for Careless Driving in Town City

A man named Swails of Town City Indiana was fined 25 dollars by Municipal Judge Charles Cooter after charges of careless and reckless driving and failure to stop at a boulevard were filed Saturday. The report also notes various national items including a Soviet plot claim and local incidents across Iowa and Nebraska with multiple names and figures.

G, TL. Swails Town City, In Charles Cooter Earl Demo Rockford Blaine Crowell Charles City Crowell Demo

School Board Approves Plans For Addition At High School

The School Board approved expansion plans after consulting architect Thomas of Des Moines. They adopted a two side extension to cut costs and boost efficiency, with the contract to be let before December 15. Open house for parents and agents will be Thursday and Friday to view class work and hear teacher explanations.

Impr Thomas Des Moines Pella Johnny

Football Boys Will Be Feted November 26

The Pella Chamber of Commerce plans the annual football banquet for the college and high school gridiron teams at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening, November 26. Tickets are available at Ulrich's meat market from Arie Schilder. Further details will follow in the next issue.

Dockendorf Beter Pella Chamber of Commerce Colle Legion Hall Ulrich’s Arie Schilder

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