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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
7
A Friday gathering at the Second Reformed church in Pella discussed establishing a local hospital. Dr. Sampson of Creston outlined needs, costs, and benefits, stressing the role in keeping good physicians and supporting the poor through church and civic backing.
C M Cox sold the Alamo Theatre to Bassett and Webber of Independence Iowa on Saturday. J L Bassett will be local manager and the new owners plan to offer a showhouse worthy of Pella’s size, urging local support to ensure success while noting Pella residents already attend distant shows.
The Manhattan Oil Station at Main and Liberty streets was burglarized after 1 AM Sunday. Thieves entered by removing a window pane and cutting the lock, taking about 20 gallons of Tropartic oil and roughly $15 in cash plus coupons. They left fingerprints, suggesting amateur quality, while the company vows to pursue the culprits with police.
Mrs. B. F. Vander Linden left her children at a barber shop and found her cab missing. It reappeared behind Waechter lumber yard the next morning. No thefts occurred from the cab. A witness saw a woman pushing an empty vehicle, suggesting a prank or mistaken theft involving a baby.
A speaker urged a 1 500 contribution to fund a ten bed hospital in Pella likening it to church missionary relief. He noted Pella churches spend about 15 000 yearly on missions and called for a tenth of that for local hospital work. A five member committee was to study the issue. appointment postponed by Mr Van Niewaal.
The final of six Trades Days in Pella drew large crowds with fine weather. Harold Schoon won $13.00 for the largest early purchase at Bell Clothing House, while Mrs. Ad Woolward spent $350 at Wormhoudt & Plette Furniture for the noon to six o'clock bragging prize. Vander Meulen's and Warner's grocery lines also featured big buyers and prize claims, with numerous registrants including a 22 day old infant.
Large prizes announced for Trades Day include Harold Schoon for largest purchase before noon, Mrs Ad Woolward for noon to six pm, L D Vander Linden for after six, Mrs Margaret Schnug for most car entrants, Dr and Mrs A P Fankhauser for recently married, Mrs Bert Weyers for youngest child, and W A Young for most stores traded. Auto numbers assigned: 66 5500 67 2143 67 2928 67 2320 67 1112 66 1311 66 1358 55 3587 67 0280 66 0732. Call Chronicle office for prizes before Christmas.
The Chron icle office offers a five dollar merchandise coupon for trades day shoppers and stores. Auto owners listed by plate numbers may also obtain a one dollar coupon by presenting at the Chron icle office and at advertised stores before Christmas.
The Pella church board, with district superintendent Dr. J. M. Brown, plans a pastor change after friction with Rev. T. C. Hill. The arrangement involves Ha vey and Asbury churches on a circuit, affecting multiple congregations. No replacement named yet. Hill currently engaged in evangelistic work elsewhere, with Sabin filling the local pulpit last Sunday.
The Chronicle will publish one day early next week due to the national holiday. Newsletters from correspondents should be mailed a day earlier, with Boy Scout and High School reports and ministers' notices also due early. Advertising copy must arrive promptly, and the office will be closed for one full day requiring careful planning between three weekly print runs.
The Red Cross roll call will occur in Pella next Monday November 26 as part of the nationwide campaign. Local solicitors will canvass, aiming for broad community support to aid both home and distant needs, with funds directed by donors. The piece recalls the Red Cross history and its wartime service, urging citizens to contribute with options for home or other use.
Strict warning to all persons that hunting or trespassing is forbidden on the land. Penalties of the law will be enforced. Signatories include W F Huyzer Simon de Haan Jacob de Haan Gerrit den Hartog L M van Zante Mrs F Hugens H van Arkel John de Wild Co H Keuning Goemaat Bros L Vander Streek S de Kock M A de Zwart J de Zwart J D van Zante.
The Merry Minstrel Maids presented by the Women's Federated Club under Miss Lillian Hall drew a full crowd at the high school auditorium and a good audience Monday. The show started punctually at 7:20 pm, with local turns and stunts delighting the crowd. Miss Hall organized the act, sang a number, and the event boosted the club's treasury for Westpark playgrounds, with five more winter entertainments planned.
Rev George M Derbyshire and H H Sadler drove to Waterloo Friday and brought home Mrs Derbyshire and their infant son. The baby, born in Waterloo, will make Pella his home, though only five weeks old he traveled well and was up town that evening. Mrs Derbyshire has recovered health and the family rests at the parsonage.
Local inquiry from a reliable, enterprising dealer seeks a store building in Pella to house a complete line of high class ladies garments. Parties with space for rent or sale, or owners wanting a larger long term rental, should notify the Chronicle office.
Thanksgiving Day schedules note money order and general delivery windows, rural delivery mail from street letter boxes to be made in two sections, with the first at 8 30 a m and residence sections at a m. Postmaster L F Bousquet announces the changes.
The Girls' Mission Circle presents The Set of Sail a missionary play at Third Reformed church on Tuesday November 27 at 7 45 p m A missionary offering will be taken net proceeds support missions.
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