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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1931
Page
5
Last Saturday the Model Clothing Company opened its new store building attracting over two thousand visitors. The basement cafeteria offered ice cream for children and coffee and doughnuts for adults while clerks served the growing line of customers all day. The crowd praised the building, fixtures, and displays, calling it one of the neatest and most attractive stores in the area.
Mrs Bertha Van Donselaar wife of Peter Van Donselaar of the Home for the Aged died Monday evening at 8 at the State hospital in Mt Pleasant where she had been confined for 19 years The direct cause was pulmonary tuberculosis She was 50 years 1 month and 12 days old Funeral services are set for 2 this afternoon at Wormhoudt Plette funeral home Rev G Menning will officiate with interment in Oakwood cemetery She was born at Sully August 30 1881 Survived by husband a daughter Mary a son Elmer A six brothers and five sisters including Mrs Jacob Sterrenberg Mrs C Steenhoek Mrs J Baarda Mrs William Miller Mrs Harold Lanphier and Mrs Charles Rafferty Arnout Dunninck Peter Dunninck Henry Dunninck Cornelius Dunninck and Carl Dunninck all listed from various towns.
Harold Rozenberg becomes owner of Buwalda Radio Shop stock at Joe DeKoning shoe repair stand. He brings years of radio work experience and Coyne Electrical School Chicago training. New gear includes a radio frequency oscillator for balancing condensers and receiving sets. The shop will stock radio and battery supplies and continue repairs on all makes. See Rozenberg's ad in this issue.
Mrs. John E. Roorda died after a lingering illness at the Home for the Aged on Wednesday at 10 o clock. She was 82 years old. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Home and 2:00 p.m. at the First Reformed Church with Rev. B. Mulder officiating. Interment in Eureka cemetery. Born near Pella on September 23, 1849, she was married over 60 years to John E. Roorda, who died seven years ago. They had 12 children. ten sons and two daughters. Daughters Jennie and Annie died young. sons Andrew and Isaac died within three years of each other. Surviving children are Henry, John, Epp, Weiger, Luke, Albert, Andy, and Gerrit Roorda, all living in or near Pella.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who helped after our home was destroyed by fire. Though nothing could be saved, we appreciate all they did and the surprise visit on October 8 with gifts. The ladies brought refreshments and made a pleasant evening despite the cold. Once more, thanks by Mrs P J Van Steenwyk and Children.
H J Van Haalen came home Wednesday from Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa after several weeks as a patient following an operation. Mrs E Van Emmerik underwent a goiter operation in Des Moines Wednesday morning. Mrs John Dykstra returned from the hospital in Rochester Minnesota on Sunday.
The piece profiles Mr. Liggett an educator from Leesville Ohio. He graduated Leesville High then Wooster College in 1910 earning a bachelor’s degree. He taught in West Virginia during his Wooster year and at Westminster College Denver from 1910 to 1916 where he earned his master’s degree. He joined Central College in 1916 with a year at the University of Chicago for special work. He taught chemistry and biology until Boggs took over. His doctoral thesis was published but he has not completed the work. He belongs to the American Chemical Society and the Iowa Academy of Science and serves this year as chairman of physical chemistry.
Mrs Tone Van Setten dies at 11 55 pm Friday in Sunnyslope sanitarium Ottumwa after two weeks of TB treatment. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm Wormhoudt and Plette funeral home Rev B Mulder officiating with Oakwood Cemetery burial. Born December 25 1886 in Pella she was 45. She married Tone Van Setten twelve years ago and leaves two sons Anthony and Geri and a daughter who died in infancy. Her Dutch immigrant family previously ran Jaarsma bakery.
Former Pella resident Dr. J A Pettit died in Tacoma Washington on September 29 from hypertrophic pneumonia Interment was at Tacoma October 2 His daughter Miss Arcola Pettit missionary to China was at his bedside He served pastorships in Iowa was financial agent of Des Moines University and Baptist state evangelist and was held in high regard by many friends
A large turnout of taxpayers gathered at the Legion Hall to discuss taxation woes and seek remedies. Participants endorsed the gross income tax proposed by the Association For Tax Justice and Joe Wagner’s Davenport mass meeting plan, though Senator Clark’s counterview appears elsewhere under Voice of the Public.
The Rite Way store under manager John Den Hartog announces free coffee all day Saturday for friends and posts specials including a potato promotion. For prompt Riggens QUALITY Harvey coal orders call Vanderzyl Bros at phone 64.
The district marks the Red Crosss fiftieth year with Clara Barton as president and urges local Lake Prairie and Summit Townships residents to join the annual fundraising canvass November 16 through 28 to support disaster relief and community aid. Jacob Plender chairs the local chapter.
Dr. Allen Judd Nossaman a former Pella physician died October 8 at General hospital in Denver Colorado. Born in 1866 he was 65. He practiced in Leighton before moving to Pella where Dr Payne took over his practice in 1899 and 1908. Funeral and interment were in Denver. A fuller life sketch will appear in the next issue.
Pella city plans upgrades for Fire Prevention Week by laying new water mains and installing three hydrants in the business district. The improved water supply aims to boost readiness of the local fire department for serious blazes, though officials hope they are not needed.
The Oskaloosa Herald notes Hank Byert of Pella Chronicle outguessed readers by correctly predicting most gridiron results for Penn College and Oskaloosa High. Fans misjudged several games as Luther routed Dubuque 67 to 0, and a PTA meeting is slated for Thursday at Webster School.
Members prepare for tag day to raise funds for the needy as winter strains resources. Chronicle urges broad support from citizens. Clothing donations welcome this week via Mrs Dick Van Gorp at 254.
Mrs P Van Steenwyk, whose country home was destroyed by fire, will rebuild quickly. A five room one story hollow brick tile house with stucco reinforcement is planned. Debris was cleared last week and work starts immediately. The family currently lives in an outbuilding.
The remains of Mrs Dora De Wild wife of Willian De Wild were brought here Tuesday afternoon and interred in Graceland cemetery. The committal service at 3 00 oclock was conducted by a Methodist minister from Des Moines where Mrs De Wild died Friday afternoon at 4 00 oclock. She was about 66 and is survived by her husband and two children a son and daughter. W J Bruinekool of this city is a relative.
Dr George H Lankelma president of the local Parent Teacher Association announces the first meeting since vacation to be held tonight at 7 80 at Webster School Members and prospective members are urged to attend. Mrs Ralph Grundman says Miss Miner kindergarten instructor will speak or present a program for the pupils A community singing session and social will follow.
A Saturday night blaze at the Gerrit Slycord home in the northeast part of town challenged the city fire department due to muddy streets and blocked access. Firefighters fought the flames as the rear burned out and the house suffered major water damage. contents total loss and property insured for $2,000. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
Central College in Pella presents a sequence of events featuring Alberto Salvi, hailed as the greatest concert harpist, baritone Duncan Robertson, impersonator Maude Sheerer, and lecturer Chandras Dharma Sena Gooneratne. Salvi’s instrument is a $20,000, ten-note-better-than-piano golden harp built for exhibition. Tickets: $1 single, $0.75 per additional number, season pass $2.25. reservations at Two Vans Shoe Store. All events in the college chapel at 7:30 pm.
Mrs Wm Baer and Mrs Frances Pals hosted the Oskella Club and friends Tuesday at six thirty for dinner at Mrs Pals home. Guests sat at three prettily appointed tables and bridge followed the meal. A note adds a reminder about Van Rees Booterie Big Shoe Sale.
Laurel and Hardy headline a full length comedy at the Pella Theatre opening Monday and Tuesday. Their jail antics include disguises and a prison riot marked by bungling and a mock machine gun scene leading to a pardon. James Parrott directs with supporting players Wilfred Lucas Walter Long June Marlowe and James Finlayson.
Dr James V Lankelma declares starting October 19 1931 his dental practice will operate on a strictly cash basis.
Third Reformed Church schedules morning and evening services at 9 20 a m and 7 30 p m with a youth series on To Death Us Do Part The Second Reformed Church holds morning services at 9 20 a m with a sermon on The Judgment of Christians and a 7 30 p m program The First Reformed Church outlines services October 18 1981 including morning worship afternoon sermon and an evening series Practical Questions addressing success happiness work and bearing burdens plus a Bible based Q A style address Chronicle want ads note results.
Don Dykstra weaves 35 yards for a late touchdown as Pella dominates New Sharon 46 to 0. The Little Dutchmen build leads through a series of runs and a kickoff return, with Rhynsburger and Cummings adding touchdowns and Goedhart adding extra points in a dominant regional game.
A public meeting of taxpayers will be held at the Knoxville courthouse next Saturday evening at 7 30 o'clock. Citizens are invited to attend to hear about local finances and tax matters.
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