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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1929

Page

2

Marion County Board Adopts 200000 Primary Road Bonds

The Marion County Board of Supervisors met on September 9 1929 and ratified the sale and award of 200000 in primary road bonds to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company at par plus accrued interest. County Treasurer F T Metcalf reported no bids were received August 15 and the sale proceeded privately. Bond details include serials 1 to 200000 at 1000 each, due May 1 1936 to 1948 with 5 percent interest.

Beach Homer B. Clark W. Reynolds Fred Hall Hollis Bybee Yodman J. H. la Follette Rodman Ralph Amos Chester M. Hunt Dorothy B. Teter Robert '. Johnson S. Erb Yardman Hazel A. Wyatt Sadie Batten Wilma Maddy Eiseeeeers E. E. Clark Elsie’ G. Hall Work ‘Com Vanderwilt & Ware Ve J. R. Wright Elisabeth Graham Betty Bull Ruby Richerd Neva Cooney Work County Recorder Pella Chronicha A. H. Wyatt H. P. Neyenesch Sup C. D. Applegate Board of Education Walter Kester Frye Mfg. Co Jorney Dinavidh Dave Frame Elton Ver Ploeg W. L. Wilson Indianola Bridge Construction Co Thomason Knoxville Express Brees E.H. Gamble Speed Roy Crawford Walt Rutherford Jovan Grott Moffatt Anamosa Marion County Bounty Tom Sal Brown Family M. Betterton C. B. Bunn Keuffel & Ess Pires A. Nichols L. W. Holle tCirker M. D. Smith Knoxville Said Tygseling F. W. Reynolds Bondston County Iowa Olds Sonewine Peter Tusseling Board of Supervisors Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee Peter Tysseling Fred O. Hall Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Wis F. T. Metcalf Peter Tysselinfi Fred C. Hall Frank T. Metcalf Marion Citizens National Bank of

County Board Meeting Minutes Delayed to September

The county board adjourned with no further business and scheduled to meet Tuesday September at Es pa CL FRED 0 Hall under the County Radio.

Larson R.A. Bryant Austin Western Road Machinery Co Consumers Oil J. Roberts Motor Harrington & Sons I. H. Martin Fred Kain W. E. Robuck Everett Harrington Pear Orcutt L. E. McConaughey Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange County Oime J. L. Cochrane Buy Rite Grocery Dennison Dairy Esse N. H. Bare John Onstine C. L. Mix & Son Clements & Schnack Emory Morkert Myres Slee Lafe Noah Pi T. Plette & Co Eaalog Ea R Gelassiera Haemoren Pegae C. F. Anspach H. A. Jones F. Mieslang Vanderwilt & Yarnell Osborn’s Pharmacy County Home Porerees P. Tysseling Fred 0. Hall He Dyer Fred Hall County Radio

Fire visits 21 local places past few months 1928 29

A historical fire list records 21 incidents from April 1928 to August 1929 in the local area. Entries name dates addresses residents or occupiers, causes such as chimney sparks stove explosions and burning rubbish, and losses with insurance statuses noted. The material reflects year long fire losses and coverage details including several insured totals and one uninsured stock claim.

Jella Menninga A. van Halm Houston Avenue Edith Bevans R. Greenwald Ught T. Rowenhorst Independence Street H. Ver Steeg N. Bogaards East First Street Morning Side J. E. Hacke M. van der Linden Union Street G. G. Gaass Main Street Joe de Koning Henry van Brogen Columbus Street C. van der Leest First Street George Ver Steeg Washington Street Wall Paper Bert Jansz Lester Jelsma East Third Street Sadler Publishing Co A. D. Ver Steeg Willemsen Pella Creamery Co Pella Produce Co Oskaloosa Street P. van Zante W. Scheeres

Iowa Crop Summary highlights strong corn yield in 1929

Iowa Crop Summary for September 1 1929 reports six major crops exceeding five year averages by 3.5 percent overall. Corn total production expected at 422 879 000 bushels about 3 percent above 1923 1927 average and 1 percent above 1927. Acreage near 10 978 000 acres with yields near 28.5 bushels per acre. Oats fall below average, flax buckwheat and ap tid also underperform. The oats harvest indicates 88 percent condition with an average yield around 86.0 bushels per acre.

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Agricultural outlook and crop production forecasts

Leslie M. Carl and Alfred C. Brit present a detailed farm outlook with projections for barley spring wheat and potato yields, noting US and state acreage plans for fall 1930. They estimate 1929 barley at 20,010,000 bushels, spring wheat potential around 723,000 bushels, and Iowa potato output about 7,115,000 bushels with 77 percent September 1 condition. US winter wheat acreage may reach 48,271,000 acres, Kansas near 12,084,000, Nebraska around 2, and total US production about 567,000,000 bushels, implying export needs.

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Y W Receive New Members at Central Bay Dorm

A candle light service marked the Y W members pledging new girls. Eunice Straks and Bernice Flikkema sang as small candles were lit from a central candle. Membership dues were paid and carnations given as the group nears its ambitious goal under Luella Timmerman’s leadership.

Eunice Straks Bernice Flikkema Christ Y. W Girls of Central Luella Timmerman

Pellas Artists Give Concert At First Church

Following the C E banquet delegates gathered for a song service at First Church led by Mr Gibson of C E singspiration. Arta De opened the sixty minutes of music with Sickles My Soul Is Athirst for God, then Ruth Dykstra on clarinet offered Snuggle Time. The First Church girls quartet sang The Name of Jesus, Laurel and Irene Boot performed Dreamy Moments on violin and clarinet, Kathryn De Koning featured One Sweetly Solemn Thought on organ, and Paul Lawrence-Dunbar and Miss Bolley Wellward Wellward added humor and musical pieces to end.

C. E Gibson C.E Arta de Sickles Mulder Ruth Dykstra First Church Jesus Laurel Irene Boot Paul Lawrence - Dunbar Avelgvad Legro Bolley Soneda Aurel Boot

Serenade and Purity of Tone Delight Banquet Guests

A transcripted note praises Marian Frush and Miss De Koning for a flute serenade at the banquet. It highlights the John Fletcher male quartet for harmony and inspiration. Guests from the Central Ray applauded the Pella musicians and urged continued effort and talent.

Marian Frush Miss de Koning Pella John Fletcher Ray

Local social visits and church meetings in Fort Madison

Des Moines visitors populate the area with many calls at the Doedyns and Vander Syde homes while First Baptist church conducts five meetings led by Rev. George C. Conrad. Residents travel to Des Moines Ames Grinnell and Knoxville for visits events and family gatherings in a busy regional social scene.

First Baptist Church, Fort Madison George C. Conrad

Doctor J J Syben Honored by Medical Society Meeting

Dr J J Syben attended the convention of American College of Surgeons and was informed he has been made a member. The college aims to advance surgery and hospital care at the highest standard, selecting a few physicians from each state annually. the Doctor is congratulated on this honor.

J. J. Syben Chithik American College of Surons Seyeeerlondd Aeron -College Sureons America

All-College Play Promises Wholesome Drama at Central

Central presents the all college production Old Lady 31 by Rachel Crothers with a strong cast led by Doxie Putnam Anger ine Vande Noorde Grayce Wesselink and others. Proceeds benefit college dramatic equipment as the show aims to boost campus theatre resources.

Rachel Crothers Thirty-ninth Street Theatre New York Doxie Putnam Charles F. Angerine Vande Noorde -Grayce Wesselink Dane Asche R. de Jong Belle Bogard Lois Smith Julia Swanson Eunice Straks

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