Santa Arrives in Pella for Dec 18 Greeting Parade
Santa Claus comes to Pella Monday December 18 with a log cabin studio, carols, and a city parade. The event, organized by the Pella Chamber of Commerce with Stanberry Enterprises Fort Dodge, promises music, dolls, and a big gift distribution in the park, featuring Red Riding Hood and Alaskan wolf hounds, with committees coordinating publicity parade and other festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Comerce
Stanberry Enterprises
Fort Dodge
Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
G. F. Sadler
F. M. Frush
Miss Mary Christmas
Mary
Ames
Vinton
Red Riding Hood
Gommmitters Rumitiees
Chamber of Commerce
Pee Wormhondt
Ert
Boot Earl Black M
Paardekooper
Fraternity House Fire Forcibly Evacuates Iowa Students
Seventeen Iowa state college men fled through second story windows as flames raged through a fraternity house. Eleven were hospitalized, one seriously burned, as the blaze disrupted campus life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Swimming Pool Plan Faces Funding And Site Debate
The Cham ber of Commerce City Council and American Legion held a meeting at the Legion hall to discuss a swimming pool project. Mayor T. G. Fultz outlined two funding paths, public subscription or bond issue, and noted no city funds are available. Site debates favored Westket on city property. some urged outside city limits but would limit city aid. Maintenance costs, labor funding, and possible delays beyond Feb 15 were discussed, with prospects of spring completion if CWA timelines extend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
T. G. Fultz
Fultz
District Court
West Ket
W. A. Appropriations
Stores Open Until Six At Dock Hours In Effect
Fragmentary notice notes stores will be open until six at the dock on December 26 and mentions Wit and Bousquet in Jewelry Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Antil Dee
WIT and Bousquet
Jewelry: CO
District Court Opens in Marion County This Tuesday
Marion county district court convened Tuesday with Judge Normgn R. Hays presiding for the November term. The jury will not be called until December 4. Criminal cases lead with Joe Melia charged with obstructing justice in connection with the Bussey bank robbery. Claims for damages include Dr. R. V. Mater et al vs Dr. F. M. Roberts and Dr. C. S. Cornell for 25000. A suit by Newberry state hospital of Michigan against Matti Konstu Jauhola and Maria Elmina Jauhola seeks about five thousand for past care of a mother and children. Divorce actions set for hearing include Lois Sanders vs Sam Sanders and four other pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County District Court
Normgn R. Hays
Joe Melia
Bussey
R. V. Mater
FM. Roberts
C. S. Cornell
George Grinder
Newberry, Mich
State Hospital
Matti Konstu Jauhola
Maria Elmina Jauhola
George Jauhola
Grinder
Lois Sanders
Sam Sanders
Elizabeth A. Beaver
Amos M. Beaver
June Beeler
Glenn Beeler
Helen D. Johnston
Harold 8. Johnston
Gail Beard
Merlin Beard
Farm Sells At A Low Price On Reduced Land Values
The Otley area records a 160 acre sale from the A De Vries estate at 25 dollars per acre as land prices remain depressed. Buyers include Harry Heemstra Bas Van Rees and A T Van Zante while farm improvements and soil conditions are noted as poor. The Pippel home on Washington street also sold to Herman H Van Zante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. de Vries
Otley
Harry Heemstra
Bas van Rees
A. T. van Zante
John Kaldenberg
Pippel
Washington Street
Herman H. van Zante
Bu wald a and Diekema form radio and electric shop partnership
Andrew Buwalda and Dick Diekema unite interests to operate a radio and electric repair shop run by Mr. Buwalda in the south side of the square one door east of Vis barber shop. Diekema formerly managed Standard Oil Station No. 26 at Franklin and East First. they announce services in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Diekema
Andrew Buwalda
Buwalda
Vis
Diekema
Standard Oil
Franklin and
East First Streets
Messrs
Dickema
Chicago Prepares 1989 International Live Stock Exposition
Chicago will host the 84th International Live Stock Exposition from December 2 to 9, featuring large livestock and crops entries from Canada and the United States. Draft horses, purebred flocks, and eight six-in-hand teams highlight the event, with railroads offering special low excursion fares to attract visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
B. H. Heide
North America
Dominion
Canada
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Amisiasippi
Dark Days Ahead Prominent Sermon Warns of Russia Pact
Rev Truitt at Church of the Open Bible warned that Russia United States relations will hasten communism and atheism, bring tribulation, and expose imports of undesirables. She described 10,000 jailed ministers, government ownership of homes, and a coming era of persecution before Christ’s kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truitt
Church of the Open
Russia
United States
Baptist Dotrine
Rel
Ant-Christ
God
Italy
Mussolini
Hoo Ver
League of Nazi
League of Nations
Wilson
Pleasantville Prep Basketball Tryouts Set for December 7
Pleasantville high school basketball prospects rise as Coach Wilkins fields a growing squad. A Saturday practice drew many players and plans for a five-lettermen varsity lineup remain in place with tickets on sale at Heerbna's Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee Noha
Wilkins
Ursday
Onsale
Heerbna
Stores to Stay Open Later in Pella Businesses
A list of Pella businesses will stay open until 6:00 p m daily through January 1 1934. Participating shops include Dick Den Adel Clothie Wormhoudt Kempke Black s Style Shoppe Ulrich s Right Price Store Gedhood s Dry Goods GC Penney Co barber shops Van Zante Bros Hardware Vandermeulen Go Ogeisar s Har aE capt Ima Wormhoudt Piette Tysseling Shoe Store Two Vans Shoe Store. Some stores also operate until 10:00 p m on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Dick den
Adel
Clothie
Wormhoudt
Kempke
Black's
Ulrich
Gedhood’s Dry Goods
GC. Penney Co
van Zante Bros
Vandermeulen Go
Ogeisar
Har
Wormhoudt & Piette
This Day and Age Brings Cecil B De Mille Epic to Pella
The first great spectacle of modern times by Cecil B De Mille screens at the Pella Theatre on Thursday and Friday November 30 and December 1. The film stars Richard Cromwell Eddie Nugent Ben Alexander Judith Allen with Charles Bickford Harry Green Fuzzy Knight Bradley Page and George Barbier. Youths five thousand strong kidnap the town racketeer and stage a kangaroo court at an abandoned quarry before forcing a jurist to witness a confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. de Mille
Pella Theatre
An A Erage
de Mille
Hollywood
Richard Cromwell
Eddie Nugent
Ben Alexander
Judith Llen
Charles Bickford
Harry Green
Fuzzy Knight
Bradley Page
George Barbier
Reasnor Bank to Pay $5,000 to Depositors
The depositors of the Reasnor Savings Bank are to receive another five percent payment, totaling $5,000, as announced by Watson, the examiner in charge of the closed institution. Depositors have already received 80 percent of their deposits, and this additional sum is described as a Thanksgiving present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reasnor Savings Bank
Watson
Post Office Hours on Thanksgiving Day November 30 1933
Thanksgiving Day post office hours listed with stamps parcel post and carrier windows open from 10 00 to 10 30 a m no city or rural delivery collections from street letter boxes at 9 a m Post No 89 of the American Legion noted among the day’s notices with a mention of a large Monday night gathering.
Chiros Gather in Pella for December 14 Meeting
Pella hosts Southern Iowa Chiropractic gathering on December 14 at American Legion Hall. The program includes Up to the Minute Chiropractic Technic by Dr. Hawkins, Kaffes Klats, the National Chiropractic Code talk by Dr. Slocum, a Dutch supper banquet, and a public meeting at the High School auditorium. Special features include a tap dance, Dutch costume skit, and Christmas tree gifts by Santa. Reservations for the banquet are due by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Southern Iowa
Pres
I. A
Des Moines
Eileen Sadler
Winifred
Donald Hesselink
Morgan Pascal
Des’ Moines
Santa Claus
Echs
Louise Goodwin
Grinnell College
Earl van Rees
Prosperity Back in Colorado Says Stedman Belief
C R Stedman of Denver believes prosperity is returning to Colorado due to rising gold and silver after many strikes. He notes no vacant houses in Cripple Creek or Victor and shares a tale of housing scarcity and a barn suggestion, implying broader Denver benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Stedman
C. R. Stedman
Denver
Colo
Gripple Creek
Victor
Tram Cemetery Aid Batser and Food Sale at Klyn
The Bazaar fundraiser by Tram Cemetery Aid will hold a barter and food sale at Klyn and De Winters meat market on Saturday, December 2. Several grocery stores were slated to open until 6 o clock, except for Ba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klyn
Dr James Sexton Dies Suddenl y in Washington Iowa
Dr James Oliver Sexton a 56 year old Pella native died suddenly in Washington Iowa on a Saturday night after a routine purchase at J E De Wit store. Born 1877 son of J B Sexton he grew up in Pella and Des Moines later practicing dentistry in Des Moines and Washington for 15 to 20 years. He was married and survived by brothers Walter in Des Moines and Elisha in the west with memories of his local Burlington shop father’s ties to Bourkens and Pella Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oliver Sexton
Pella
Washington
Iowa
J. Sexton
J. E. de Wit
Frank
Paul de Wit
Mr. de Wit
J. B. Sexton
Sexton
Jim
A. C. Kuyper
East First Street
Des Moines
Walter W. Sexton
Elisha Sexton
West
James Sexton
B. Bourkens
Burlington
Second Christian Reformed Church
Pella Manufacturing Co
Bourkens Manufacturing Co
Martin Pothoven Joins Farmers Bureau Agency
Martin Pothoven announces in this issue that he is now handling the famous Col-Tex gasoline and related products previously sold by the Farmers Union Oil Station. He invites Farmers Bureau patrons and others to seek his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Pothoven
Former Supervisor Sentenced for DWI in Adel
F W Reynolds former Marion county supervisor pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Judge E W Dingwell sentenced him to three months in jail but suspended the sentence on good behavior. Reynolds resigned days after asking to be ousted from office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Reynolds
Marion County
E. W. Dingwell
Adel
Reynolds
Dingwell
Farm Administration markets pig grease sale figures
The Farm Administration announced it sold 21,000,000 pounds of edible grease from the emergency pig marketing program in Washington D C. Prices ranged from 2 3/4 to 2 7/8 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Farm Administration
Christmas Seal Campaign Set for Health Sunday
Des Moines on November 29 reports Health Sunday to be observed December third in churches statewide. Dr John H Peck of the Iowa Tuberculosis Association says ministers will focus on the seal fund story in sermons and Sunday schools. Mrs T Gitz chairs the local committee urging loyal support for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John H. Peck
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Cristea
T. Gitz
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Gerrit Vanden Berg
Lou Hartley
Fred Lautenbach
Bobee
George van Gorkam
L.A. Wint
Intertinnert
Fresh
Fmancs
C. Smorenberg
Chairman
Roosevelt
Pierre S. Dupont
Wilmington, del
National Labor Board
Civil Works Administration
Mahaska County
Cooke County
Rheta Wynkoop
Earl Wynkoop
Chica
Repu
San Jose
Calif
Thomas Thurmond
John Holmes
Brooke Hart
Bay
Falk
Norman R. Hays
Andrew“ Buwalda
the Big Bad Wolf
Frousands
Rev. Truitt
Pleasantville
Reasnor Bank
Chiros
B. Beurkens
Martin Pothovens
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