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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1934
Page
4
The Inquiring Reporter collects views as Thanksgiving nears. Mrs Steve Van Roekel cites health and improving business in photography. William Black praises health and divine favor. Mrs E A Robertson notes living, improvement in business and gratitude. Ralph Vermeer begins to say he is thankful for everything.
Mrs. Pos responds to a question with gratitude for health and countless blessings, stressing health, strength to earn a living, and the duty to serve others in a hopeful view of the world. She asserts thankfulness for health first and abundance second, urging appreciation and action.
The Women’s Australian college remembers Miss Elizabeth A. Graham long time Dean of Women and English instructor who died November 12 1934 at age 73. Her alert mind energetic spirit and devout Christian example inspired many. Committee members Martha Firth Haverkamp honor her memory and seek collective growth in faith through her guidance.
The Leighton Willing Workers in Program The Willing Workers society of the Reformed Church of Leighton will give a program on Thursday evening, November 29, at 30. Everybody welcome. A silver offering for Missions will be taken.
A cluttered classifieds page offers livestock for sale horses hogs and cattle items for feed and farm supplies including Poland China pigs fish aquariums and various farm equipment. Listings also announce used cars hay for sale coats and coats for sale a bazaar event at Central College and transit timetables for Rock Island and Wabash with bus departures from Central Park Cafe.
The county board reconvened and adjourned to consider a notice of warning for several residents. Bills for the poor and various services are listed with amounts paid to merchants, doctors, or suppliers. The board adjourned to Saturday November 17, 1934, with signatures of the auditor and chairman. Modern girls are right and possess old fashioned senses.
Steven Gerrit Onstine dies at home in East First Street after a long illness. A farmer earlier in life and long employed at Vander Zyl Bros. elevator, he leaves a large family including wife Tryntje and two children, plus many stepchildren and grandchildren. Funeral held at First Reformed and Third Reformed churches with interment in Oakwood. He was born May 8, 1856, aged 78 years and six months.
The family of BIG mOneneAT expresses gratitude to ds, neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during illness and death. SeeMloved one is remembered with appreciation. Mrs. S. G. Onstine and family thank all supporters.
Sheriff Goodwin and State Fire Marshal Carlson probed a fire at a rural school in Pleasant township near Hayden Chapel, about 10 miles northeast of Albia, found kerosene poured through a foundation hole and ignited with a match, with a trucker reporting the blaze at 6 30 p m Friday.
Dr. R. J. Danhof, retiring pastor after five years at the First Chr. Reformed church, gave a farewell message to a full house. He spoke from Hebrews 13 20 21, noted he is the 13th minister, and emphasized Christ’s blood brings peace to believers amid world unrest. Esther Ver Meer played a fitting organ recital as the service opened.
In a closing address Dr Danhof reflected on his ministry at the sick bed deathbed and marriage altar noting its value beside the Great Shepherd. He thanked helpers in the church and urged divine guidance for his successors as many shook hands and wished him success on his new field of labor.
Washington announces a farm administration plan to pay wheat growers 49,871,589 dollars in acreage reduction compensation. The total includes 13,232,716 for the 1933 second installment and 36,638,873 for the 1934 crop at 20 cents per bushel, with additional sums already paid or due.
The first 1933 installment adds 67,865,756 to total wheat payments. Iowa received 296,317 on the first 1938 installment, 44,329 on the second 1933 installment, and 116,573 on the first 1934 installment, bringing overall wheat benefits to date to 117,727,346.
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