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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
6
In Sandridge the Van Haaften family hosts a visit amid illness as M A Van Haaften recalls farming life and melons on an 182 acre legacy plot. Nearby Pete Slycord farms 28 acres with a long corn rotation, Plymouth cars, and calls for bank credit to ease drought era finances.
Three Centerville residents were injured at 5 15 pm last Thursday when their sedan crashed into the Karson residence adjoining the Isadore Karson oil station in South Albia. Mrs S J Sharpe Maxine Sharpe and Ruth Cook sustained a bruised leg a scalp laceration and bruises respectively. The car was badly damaged as Sharpe drove into the station to avoid being hit by a car behind. Andy Karso worked in the basement and rushed out after the crash expecting an earthquake.
The Indianola Tribune reports photographer C. McIntire known as Sfac died of a heart attack while seated in a chair at his gallery. He was found Monday afternoon after failing to return home for lunch. Born November 19, 1875, he had worked in Indianola for about twenty years and was well known to patrons.
Robbers hit Louilla stores in a Saturday raid, stealing merchandise and cash. The same assailants also struck another Davis store on Highway 60, taking valuables before fleeing, with details still unclear.
Night classes commenced Thursday evening in the Lovilia high school commercial rooms with four teen students enrolled. It marks the first time night courses are offered at the high school, enabling many who cannot attend day classes to participate this year.
Four Ottumwa women en route to the Iowa Christian Missionary Society convention in Oskaloosa were in a wreck on Cedar Highway No 63 between 9 and 10 am. Three sustained injuries and a fourth shock after their car overturned when struck by a machine driven by Dave Sigel of Ottumwa who was unhurt. Minnick and Sowder were among those who rode in other cars to safety.
A Milwaukee line bridge three miles south of town burned between two and four AM, halting service most of the day. Fire likely started by embers from the engine onto the ties. The 9:80 AM southbound train remained until noon, then partial service resumed with transfers for passengers. A crib bridge was built by 11:00 PM and full service to Cedar Rapids expected later.
A violent explosion at plumbing and garage shop of R. T. Baker in Des Moines wrecked the plant and endangered 50 people. Firemen and spectators fought to salvage autos as debris scattered 50 feet from the scene. No injuries were reported. Police investigate whether the blast was a deliberate dynamiting. Baker cites tension with non union and union shops as cause. Damage estimated at $1,000.
A Sunday School lesson examines Jesus family life as a model for readiness living teaching and learning at home. It emphasizes parents living the faith, making the home a Bible school, and guiding children toward spiritual growth through daily example. It recalls Jesus in the temple at twelve, the perils of overconfidence, and the call to pursue the father’s business over worldly concerns.
In a scene from the home Mary sits at Jesus feet absorbing his teaching while Martha frets over kitchen chores. Jesus notes Mary chose the better part, urging focus on spiritual nourishment over busywork.
Delta loses 64 year old mine operator Ross Hardy after a fall of 45 feet into his shaft on August 16. He died at University Hospital Iowa City Friday noon. Hardy lived with his parents Garn and (Mrs) Hardy of Delta and co ran the mine two miles southeast of town with Reuben Kister. He is survived by his parents a daughter Mrs Cecil Grast of Winfield and two sisters Mrs Elmer Hawk of Kirkville and Mrs Estey Lawrence of Delta. Local notes add a stray line about Adam and a cad query from Arthur Baldwin.
Train notices show westbound and eastbound runs between Des Moines Keokuk Eldon and adjacent lines. Local freights carry passengers and require station arrival by 5:00 p m the night before. Effective July 1 1932 services from Fella to Des Moines and Oskalobaa to Tabwean are listed with hotel and air stops in the garbled text.
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