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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1935
Page
4
The Inquiring Reporter surveys five individuals on future auto trends. Lankelma foresees rear engines and evolving styling, Van Gorp expects ongoing surprises as tastes shift, Laard notes faster engines and improved looks, Ulrich mentions Ford Lincoln style cars at low cost, Houweling says progress continues and perfection remains elusive.
The Cordova Fifield school will hold a program and a pie supper Friday night October 25 with all welcome. Several residents moved homes and families visited nearby. schools closed Friday as teachers attended a county meeting in Knoxville. plans noted for Henry Kenning moving to Pella after selling his farm.
Mortuary notice for Renze J Tilma details his Friesland birth in 1858, emigration in 1883, cattle import work, prairie homesteading in Sioux County and South Dakota, marriage in 1887, death Oct 15 at age 77, survivors John G Tilma and Geurt L Dyksi, service by Rev Albert Van der Ploeg, Masonic interment at Oakwood. Separately Clark Gable leaves for New York by plane after a South America trip, bid farewell by Argentine girls.
Taintor Art Bohnsack cooks at home while Mrs Bohnsack helps in Newton. Numerous visitors share meals and weekends at relatives’ homes in Delta Me Grinnell Oskaloosa Sully Knoxville Osboro Oskaloosa Sharon and nearby areas. Families including Northcutt Longaker Steegh and others gather for dinners and visits across the region.
Fifteen polling sites in Marion County are set for a nationwide corn hog referendum Saturday. Voters decide on a corn hog adjustment program tied to the TA85 agreement. County results go to Des Moines by Monday noon and to Washington by Tuesday.
Local program invites all to see a modern stage adaptation of Huck Finn at the High School Auditorium on November 7 and 8. Rehearsals are underway as students promise wholesome, entertaining theater with Aunt Polly and Aunt Ruth characters, and a plea to avoid needing prior book reading.
The clerk of the district court of Marion County Iowa filed a last will and testament of Nicholas Pannekoek deceased. A hearing is set for the Sunday of November 1935 at Knoxville Iowa where interested parties may be heard. Don L. Remy is Clerk of District Court and J R Weddle is Deputy Knoxville Iowa October 22 1935 neern
The writer lauds neighborly cooperation for Tulip Time in Pella and the onward effort to plant bulbs. He notes streets turned earth ready for bulbs and urges late-season planting, while reflecting on a costly telegram related to Dizzy Dean and charity efforts for needy children.
A reader laments petty feuds around Shirley Temple, praising her happiness and noting the paradox of a sportsman not being a good sport. The letter jests about Mama Temple and Withers while celebrating the star's wholesome appeal.
A correction to last week’s account of the prenuptial shower for the Brand erhorst sisters at the Van Dort home notes an omission in the original report. The corrected item clarifies who attended and the exact gift details.
The text identifies Mrs. Peter Meyer as a co hostess and sister of Mrs. Van Dort, indicating her supportive role in the event and her familial connection to the bride’s side.
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