Rural Electrification Demonstration Next Week in Pella
The Pella Co-Operative Electric Association completed the new R E A line north of the city with 115 of 190 homes wired. An Educational Demonstration will be held at the A W Den Adel farm next week to showcase household and labor-saving devices. The project aims for debt-free ownership after twenty years, with Co-Op leaders noting substantial progress toward that goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. den Adel
George Long
Pella
John Hocksema
Long
R. Be, A
Harold Veenstra
George van Vark
John Boot
Boot
John H. van Zee
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Ed Keuning
Louis van Roekel
Pella Co-operative Electric Assciation
John Hoeksema
Hoeksema
Iowa
Onslow
Th A. W. den Adel Farm
Rural electrical cooperative demo tent exhibit planned
A tent exhibit near Pella showcases a farm line service with 115 patrons, 25 refrigerators, 5 electric stoves, and other devices. Directors and officers are named, while Ames extension staff aided planning. The event, on October 13 and 14 at the A W Den Adel farm, invites all to view household and farm electrical aids and see potential lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Boot
Harold Veenstra
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Ohn Vanden Baard
George van Vark
Andrew Ter Louw
Dick Ver Ploeg
Dick Gosselink
Albert Rietveld
George Long
C. H. van Vinck
H. H. Beaty
Dorothy Simmons
Agricultural College
Ames
Pella
A. W. den Adel
Barn Fire Destroys Grain Hay Barn Near Knoxville
Clyde Finally, a Percheron horse breeder living four miles southwest of Knoxville, reported a major barn fire on Monday September 26. The blaze destroyed several valuable horses along with 100 tons of hay and 2000 bushels of grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Knoxville
Field Man Teare Demonstrates Wiring Devices at Big Iowa Show
FIELD MAN D. W. Teare, of the Utilization REA, was photographed in Iowa working with wiring devices for a large show this week. His assistance to the ear project has proven very valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Teare
Iowa
Mr. Teare
Apples on Dr Aschenbrenner estate unsprayed
Dr Carl Aschenbrenner keeps a small unsprayed apple and pear collection at his South Broadway home. The fruit includes Delicious Wealthies Jonathan Grimes Golden and Bartlett pears with no blemish. He would like to sell the property despite a good home and potential income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Aschenbrenner
South Broadway
Jonathan
Grimes
Aschenbrenner
High School Enrollment Nears 300 Mark
Official count as of October 1 shows 296 students enrolled at the high school. Among them 147 boys and 149 girls. The Junior class is the largest with 82 pupils, including four boys from the parochial school registered in Vocational Agriculture special classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Department
Missionary to Arabia Speaks at Central College
Dr. James Cantine known as Uncle Jim spoke at Central College chapel as part of a tour celebrating the Golden Milestone of the Arabian Mission. He described Arab attitudes toward Christianity while in native Arab costume, noting satirical views and acceptance of conditions as inevitable. Cantine, age 77, was among founders of the mission to Arabs in Arabia and Mesopotamia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cantine
Arabia
Zwemer
Onentral
Dr. Cantine
Uncle Jim
Iroq
Mesopotamia
Murphy
General Synod
Ray Drukker
Lennington
Beltman
Home Mission
Cantine
New Schedule for Naturalization Service in Pella
The schedule for the naturalization service in Pella is temporarily set at Webster school east basement entrance Mondays and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. Class runs 6:30 to 1:30 p.m. Local sponsor Supt. C. G. Buerkens and citizenship teacher Mary Spencer invite all non citizens within driving distance to use this free service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Follo Webster School
C. G. Buerkens
Mary Spencer
Pella High to Host Pleasantville in Friday Football Clash
Pella high school meets Pleasantville Friday night at 7 30 at Central college field in the annual rivalry game. Pleasantville seeks its thirteenth straight winless tie streak, while Pella aims to upset the visitors as Lincoln and Lincoln last weekend showed both teams improving. Second team plays Newton 2 at 10 Saturday. reserves tied Knoxville 0 0 previously with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Athletic Field
Pella High School
Pleasantville
Lincol
Pella
Melcher
Polla
Lincoln
Pella Boys
Newton 2
Knoxville
Hoeksema Elevated to Manager of Rural Electric Line
John Hoeksema becomes manager and general supervisor of the R E A line in the northwest area. He is noted for electrical knowledge and fair dealings as he leads the project toward energizing farms. The Educational Staff of Iowa State College Extension Service will join demonstrations to answer questions and discuss problems next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
R.E.A
John Hoeksema
Iowa State College Extension Dept
R. E. A. Line
Iowa State
Iowa W C T U convention set for Oskaloosa dates
The sixty-fifth annual Iowa W C T U state convention will meet at Central Methodist church in Oskaloosa from October 11 to 14. The program is described as very fine and should draw a large attendance, with Pella expected to be well represented.
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Methodist
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Central Methodist Church
A Avenue
North Market Street
Oskaloosa
Pella
Pella Moviegoers Pay 1950 Taxes, Study Claims
The National Consumers Tax Commission says 61 taxes, 41 federal and 20 state and local, add over 1950 annually to Pella’s 750 moviegoing families. Attendees spend about 16 percent of admission price on taxes, with central region families averaging $16 yearly for cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
National Consumers Tax Commission
Bureau of Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Charles Stephen Hickman
Centerville
Iown
Commission
Chicago
Boy Was Lost Now Found Near Pella Farm
Matt Hoksbergen sought help when his son Lee failed to arrive to assist on a farm east of Pella. Sheriff Grandman was alerted, but Lee was later found in the city limits of Pella, where he had been amused by breaking the old city paving instead of going to the intended work site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Hoksbergen
Pella
Lee
Grandman
Knoxville
Two Men Sent To Mt Pleasant In Mental Health Ruling
Herbert Rumbaugh and George Cummings, jailed for the South Pella cafe robbery, appeared before Knoxville insanity commission and were sent to Mt Pleasant inebriate asylum for six months. This marks their second term at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rumbaugh
George Cummings
South Pella
Insanity Commission
Knoxville
Mt. Pleasant
REA Demonstration Brings Electric Lunch to Co-op
The Pella Cooperative Association hosts October 13 and 14 electrical farm equipment demonstrations on A. W. Den Adel’s farm. The All-Electric Lunch tent features hotplates and roasters for hamburgers and hot dogs, with guidance on selecting and operating appliances. Experts from Town State College Extension Service and Rural Electrification Administration will lead training on home lighting, poultry gear, dairy equipment, and electrical budgeting for rural families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rea
Pella Co-operative Association
A. W. den Adel
Co-Operative
Dorothy Simmons
Town State College
Louisan Mamer
Rural Electrification Administration
H. H. Beaty
C. H. van Vinck
D. W. Teare
Electric Radio Reaches Farms With New Line
The article notes central station electricity reaching farm families and introduces radio as a modern device. It reflects on how radio could have altered history if such communications existed in Columbus era. The piece compares radio’s influence to a potential global shift in Spain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Earth
United States of America
Columbus
Suits Filed At County Seat In Knoxville
Several suits filed in Knoxville include Town State Savings Bank versus W N Kueneman on a note Virginia Shell versus Ray Shell for divorce and Mayme De Vos versus John De Vos for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Town State Savings Bank
W. N. Kueneman
Virginia Shell
Ray Shell
Mayme de Vos
John de Vos
Pictures Wanted Please For Farm Page In Chronicle
Call The Chron on weekends with farm photos of hogs cattle farm work good horses colts pullets and caretakers. Send images showing any new house or barn. Thursday pictures preferred to keep farm page lively and profitable for readers.
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R.E.A. Electrical Demonstration
H. S
Neal Vogelaar
Cornelius Vogelaar
Central College
Co-operative Electric
Harold H.beaty
Extension Service
The
State College At
Soas van Veac
Mamer
REA
W.C.T.U
Oskaloosa, IA
A. W. den Adel Farm
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