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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
6
The community gears up for Tulip Time with October 18 to 23 as Tulip Planting Week. Thousands of new Holland varieties will be planted, bulbs sorted by size, and a Tulip Store run by Jean Kuyper opened in the Dodds building to aid buyers, including out of town orders.
County officials invite Marion County residents to visit the remodeled and redecorated courthouse on Wednesday and Saturday evenings next week. The courthouse will be open to foster better acquaintance with county workers during Knoxville's Old Home Week event.
Central College reports good news from the East as Rev. Ches ter Chilton pastor of the Reformed Church of Hurley New York gains a six month leave to represent the college in its extension program. Chilton a Central College alumnus class of 1921 studied at New Brunswick Seminary, with strong support promised for his eastern tour while in the western district Herbert Mentink travels to multiple churches visiting thirteen congregations for encouragement and backing.
A mistaken car switch caused a brief stir in town after Henry Pethoven took a car from O and P Tire Shop by error at the IGA store. Ock Laird of Des Moines claimed his vehicle was taken, and Potts towed the wrong car to a garage before the mix up was cleared. Two cars with 77 county plates, one gray and one tan, caused the confusion.
On a Peoria farm area two young men Lewis Ozinga and Henry Pothoven formed a business venture. They built a shop on the northwest corner of the square, near the Pella historical building, and opened the O and P Tire and Battery Shop in February 1928. The shop sells Firestone tires and batteries and features a brake testing machine for thorough brake adjustments with repair work handled in the rear by Fred Veepairs.
A Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored play titled Adams Evening drew a strong crowd at the high school auditorium on Wednesday night. The home talent troupe received praise for humor and stage setting with standout turns by Elva Mae Heeren, Leila Wilkins, Fred Dekker, Ralph Grundman, Louise Van Hemert, Dorothy Bean, Dr. Wormhoudt, Lydia Linden and Kuyper. The production tours again tonight and Friday with ample laughs and positive reviews from local observers.
Pleasantville football remains unbeaten as they rout Pella 33 to 0 at home Saturday. Speed, Sinclair, and Badgley starred with multiple touchdowns and a 14-0 halftime lead. Prior wins over John n, New Sharon, Prairie City, and Melcher boosted their 11-game streak as Pella seeks Friday conference clash at Indianola.
A Johnson County grand jury returned an indictment for assault with intent to commit murder against a Jaane convict who engaged Police Ben Hauber in a gun battle in Town City this summer. The case was disclosed Saturday.
The Pella Chronicle won first prize for best business promotion in the 2500 and over population category at the Iowa Newspaper short-course held by Iowa State College in Ames. Judges praised two Chronicle editions for mechanics and editorial quality. H. H. Sadler and L. W. Hartley attended. Hartley spoke on special newspaper promotion.
Public invited to support a worthy cause with the annual Heart tag sale on Saturday October 16 at Cit Hall. Miss Eva Stubenrauer oversees, with Dr. Fultz Rev. Menning Mrs. Kempkes Rev Christenson Mrs Prins and Rev Haverkamp on the sponsoring committee. Volunteers of America, founded in 1896 by General and Mrs Ballington Booth, serves the needy without creed race or color and seeks to cooperate with civic bodies nationwide. Heart tags sold citywide by volunteers for any donation, large or small.
Mrs Kate Carl aged 80 died Thursday night at 8 at the home of her longtime friend Mrs Nora Scholte on Washington Street after a one week illness She planned a simple funeral and requested no eulogy Rev G H Mennenga Central College officiated Mrs Carl wrote her own funeral plans and chose the songs Remains were taken to Sheldon Iowa for burial beside her husband She was born in Pella lived here most of her life Surviving sisters Carrie Welle Newton and Sue Cully Dex Moines and brother Harry in California
Mr Cheney R Prouty and his son Charles Prouty of Des Moines aid the Junior-Chamber's Evening in Pella. They and their wives attend rehearsals, with Mr Prouty Sr a long-time Des Moines Little Theatre leader. Jr Prouty tours and sings on radio, while promoting Krystal Glass Cleaner at Den Hartog Jack Sprat Store Wednesday through Friday.
Early Saturday evening two Ford V-8 cars collided while rounding a curve near the West End Service station beyond the city limits on highway 163. A 1937 Ford owned by Ulrich Motor Co. of this city and driven by Vex Zee of Leighton, a prospective buyer, clashed with a 1936 Ford owned by Miss Margaret Warren of Monroe and driven by Harley McDaniels of Monroe. Both vehicles were badly damaged but no serious injuries occurred. four occupants of the Monroe car were treated for flying glass injuries. Public liability and personal damage insurance covered the cars.
The Rev. Carlson, Monroe Baptist pastor and Marshalltown radio evangelist, will conduct a service at Lower Grove church Thursday evening with special music. Everyone is invited to attend.
Bethel Ladies Aid hosts a sale at Klyn and De Winter Meat Market next Saturday at 11:00 AM featuring baked goods and dressed chickens. Dr. Lubbers gave the main address at the Nebraska Iowa Kiwanis district convention in Lincoln, with Dr. John Nollen of Grinnell appearing on the program.
An advertisement announces the Le Cocq cafe opening Monday, October 18, in the east side building of the square formerly occupied by Ontra cafe. Owner Mrs Ida Donal Le Cocq aims to offer a first class restaurant in a remodeled A-1 facility and invites the public. Chronicle wishes her success.
Central's Omicron Zeta Philosophy Club met last Thursday at the home of faculty supervisor Dr. Vander Lugt. He read a treatise on Religion and Morals and the group discussed it late into the evening. Last year the club studied Plato and will discuss The Story of Pythagoras next.
The Black Hawk Hotels Corp must pay $18,000 damages to the administrators of Tunis Van Heukelom's estate after he died Feb 6 1985 from a fall in a service elevator shaft at Hotel Fort Des Moines. The jury in District Judge Lou Ladd's court found the shaft unguarded and poorly lighted and awarded to Bessie and Albert Van Heukelom. The hotel firm denied negligence and contributory fault.
Mrs A M Duus of Le Mars and Mrs Otto Van Speren of Pella, cousins who had not met in 67 years, reunited in Pella. Duus, 83, traveled with cousin Mrs H De Gooyer of Orange City while Van Speren, 76, recalls the 1865 Sioux County migration that drew their families to Iowa.
Central's tenth homecoming advances with Friday literary society programs, a bonfire led by George Ammiman, and town canvassing for decor prizes. Hackett leads a student body vote and campus-wide decorations while Joyce Huibregtse curates a dinner by the Ladies' Auxiliary. The Saturday parade, 2 PM Norsemen clash, and a dinner and play wrap the two day event.
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