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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1930
Page
8
Condensed notes from Southeastern Iowa towns report Henry A. Horn. After years in New Hampshire Kansas and Ohio, he visits Bloomfield with his family, traces old ties, then moves on to Stafford Kansas. Also update on a hospital crash injuring Helen Russell and Mrs Russell with a car wreck on wet pavement. Homer Crispin involved with minor injuries.
Charles Thompson eighteen of Leroy died from injuries after a Model T rollover between Leroy and Garden Grove last Sunday night. He was paralyzed from the neck down, with x rays showing a broken vertebra. funeral services were held Friday at the Leroy Methodist church, burial in Garden Grove cemetery.
Prairie City News reports a serious crash on the new highway two miles east of Prairie City near Daly corner. The collision occurred Monday morning around 9:30 injuring a woman identified as Miss. Authorities investigated the event and the condition of the injured party was not immediately available.
RAT SNAP claims to kill rats and mice with no lingering odor and is advertised as safe for cats and dogs. Pricing tiers include 35c, 65c, and $1.25 sizes with multiple cakes for farms, buildings, and storage facilities, sold by Puritan Drug Co. Ideal Pharmacy.
Davis County Republican reports the Exhibitors Herald World awards the Bloomfield showhouse for excellent sound equipment in the total motion picture house. The committee will notify Mr Redfield of the distinction and expects continued excellence in sound reproduction.
Newton Daily News reports Beatrice Durant a 15 year old eighth grade student died Thursday from infantile paralysis she had been ill since Tuesday. She is survived by her mother Mrs J H Durant four sisters Aurora Junita and Mrs John man and three brothers Regan and Bruno all of Newton It is the first death from infantile paralysis this year Health authorities were notified Superintendent TC Berg ordered the junior and senior high schools disinfected and they will reopen this morning.
Monroe County News reports 20 year old evangelist Miss Marjory Casson of Waterloo directs meetings starting Monday October 18 at the A M E church in Albia under Bishop A J Cary. Casson, the Northwest Conference colored evangelist, travels Iowa Minnesota Indiana Illinois and surrounding states. She is in charge for about ten days and staying at the William Gordon home.
Davis County Republicans report a dawn fire at the John C. Wisdom home on West Walnut Street. Neighbors alerted firefighters after four thirty. the first story gutted and second floor collapsed over the kitchen though upper rooms were saved. The blaze likely started in the basement among coal and kindling. the Wisdoms, en route to Des Moines, left for breakfast, with insurance covering most losses. They are staying with Will McConnell's family while repairs are planned.
Thieves gained entry through a rear window of the A J Mettlin drug and jewelry store in Russell, stealing about 100 dollars worth of rings watches and fountain pens. The theft was discovered Friday morning, with fingerprints on a broken window pane as the only clue. Officers trace leads to a strange automobile seen around 1130 PM, but connection remains doubtful.
Relatives of Clifford Henderson of Clarinda are distressed by reports that he was badly injured in the Sacramento mountains near Alamogordo New Mexico. A foreman found him near a four passenger airplane he had been traveling in from Chicago to Los Angeles. He suffered a head injury and a broken leg. Major Christopher of Los Angeles was identified as the pilot of the plane and another man was said to be aboard. Henderson was taken to camp while searchers looked for the other occupants. Henderson once lived in Clarinda as a boy forty years ago.
Two unmasked bandits armed with a club robbed Mongar Clothing in Osceola. Gerald Yost, a local student, was bound and gagged while owner Sam D. Mongar received head injuries and was hospitalized. The thieves escaped with a small loot including a watch and ten cents from Yost. They fled in a sedan with New York plates, aided by a woman in the driver's seat.
Davis County Republicans report the Retail Merchants association will stop weekly gift drawings and newspaper winner announcements due to postal regulations. The plan began three weeks ago and faced objections about distributing gifts and listing winners. The Post Office Department ruling, via Horace J. Donnelly, cites legality of such announcements.
The judge ruled on October 8, 1930 that the prize distribution by lot or chance is unmailable under section 473 of 1924. Retail merchants regret they cannot act as Santa Claus to Bloomfield visitors but invite them to shop for real bargains in the city stores.
Hendrick Vroegh, 10, arrived in Oskaloosa after a two week solo journey from the Netherlands to reach his father William Vroegh near the city. He endured fear in Chicago thinking his trip ended, then found a warmth of a new life in Iowa with radio and cars, starting school and learning English.
Jacob Boldoser born February 1 1831 in Bedford county Pennsylvania died October 18 1930 in Delta Iowa aged 90 years 8 months 9 days never married with nephews and nieces as closest relatives old Iowa settler moved from Pennsylvania at age 23 lived near Fairfield until moving south of Delta with his niece Mrs Emily McKinney. He was orphaned at five and last of twelve children a Lutheran church member from childhood. He was an honest Christian gentleman and helpful neighbor.
Harry Parker was jailed Monday night after violating traffic rules and resisting Officer John Simons near the square at about 11 p.m. Reinforcements were needed to subdue Parker and take him to jail. He paid a $26 fine and costs later and was released.
J C Wolf of Mount Ayr suffered a compound fracture in an auto crash with a car driven by Mrs Ray Johnson. He had an arm amputated about three inches above the elbow due to infection and severe injuries. His son H Wolf traveled from Grant City to be with him in Town City hospital. Mrs Wolf sustained a crushed chest and multiple broken ribs and remained in serious condition.
Two unusual mishaps occurred in recent days as a Swift and Co truck overturned near the Sheriff place on North River injuring the driver and destroying poultry, eggs, and cream. A second incident saw Forrest Bishop strike a runaway pony near the Gene Clevenger Place, killing the animal and ruining the radiator, with the vehicle sustaining minor damage.
J G Hannon recalls Grinnell’s early days and the first Rock Island engine arrival. Born in Brooklyn seventy years ago, he moved with his parents. his father once owned the Grinnell Herald site. Eph Palmer bought the land. Hannon has read the Republican for over five decades.
Jasper County Mirror reports Lloyd Efner of near Bondurant remains missing after September 15. He planned to visit Minneapolis after leaving a Brookings farmer’s home for a ride in a poultry truck. Descriptions have been broadcast from WHO Des Moines and local stations. His mother Mrs Flossie Efnor, of Monroe, is desperate for news. Sister of Mrs James Buckley is in Monroe.
Guernsey man John Sneeker posted bail after a raid led by County Attorney Jack Talbott and Sheriff Robert Gregson captured a large operational still near Montezuma. Agents seized nine gallons of rye whiskey and seven gallons of mash, bringing the prisoner to Montezuma after prior related charges. The case proceeded before Justice Harold Bryan with Sneeker entering a plea.
Herman Hu chendorf once employed at Wykert and Morrison’s garage shot his wife, formerly Alice McCreary of Columbus, and their 14 year old daughter in Los Angeles on Monday, then killed himself. The family had moved from Columbus to Washington and later California.
The report indicates there had been domestic trouble. Huchendorf was recognized as a good mechanic, but at times he tended to over indulge in liquor.
Jerome Coakley and his crew faced a large skunk that had crawled into the foundation trench at the Barber Lumber company building south of the Mirror office. The animal remained in the trench at last reports as workers withdrew.
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