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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
8
Neighbors celebrated a 25th wedding anniversary with a daytime event and gift presentation for Mr. and Mrs. Hedrick of Pella, followed by a birthday dinner for Mr. Nect and a music interlude by Merlin Roorda and Josephine Roorda. The edition also lists local club meetings, school auditoriums, and rotarian guest activities with various hosts and attendees.
William Harrison Mullins died at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa on Sunday after a long illness. He was nearly 78, born in 1861, lived near Monroe as a farmer. Survived by a daughter Mrs J T Van Zante of Pella and two sons Carl Mullins of Monroe and Harrison Mullins of Glenwood, plus a sister in Monroe and five grandchildren. Burial followed at Monroe Cemetery with Rev Paul Christensen officiating.
The notice lists church services led by Rev. M. Monsma with catechism on Sunday, and a radio sermonette by D. J. Hoitenga broadcasting from KSO Des Moines next Saturday at 9 45 AM. It references Bible verses and prayers in Dutch and English.
Rev J Vander Ploeg conducts 30 a.m service with C Vander Hart at 11 00 a m Sunday school at 2 00 p m C Vander Hart presides 30 pm Rev H Koning of Tracy appears in service duties
Rev P J Christensen announces church services with a 9 30 Sunday school for all ages and morning worship on the theme The Peril of Moral Neu r or The Conditions of Dis chip continuing the Parables study A B Y P panel discussion at 6 30 on Development of Christian Persona y in Machine Age featuring Vander Lugt Nanes Osbourne and Pri iH All youth invited Evening service at 7 30 with sermon The Land of Forgetfulness Welcomic
Minister R. J. Vanden Berg leads Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:46 a.m. with a sermon titled The Causes and Cure of Care. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. conclude Elijah The Prophet series with A Prophet's Reward. Junior C. EB meets at 2:00 p.m. for Work to be done in our country led by Ella Jane Van Sittert. Intermediate C. Be discusses Pure Thoughts Clean Speech Right Deeds at 5:00 p.m. Leaders Lorraine LeCocq and Dorothy Jo Bean. Young People’s Discussion at 7:00 p.m. on What is a Protestant Christian led by Rev R. J. Vanden Berg.
Rev G Menning leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Beverage Alcohol and Social Progress discussion at 10 45 stewards of the divine mysteries at 10 45 then Holland service at First Church at 2 00 and Ane 7 20 a Meeting with God listed among events.
Pastor A Haverkamp leads Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. with a sermon on Bevarage Alcohol and Social Progress at 10 45 a.m. Morning worship by Rev R D Douwstra followed by Holland service at 2 30 p.m. Evening praise conducted by Rev F Bosch.
The community faces an early epidemic of measles mumps whooping cough and scarlet fever with Miss Elgin the county health nurse visiting homes to locate cases. Parents are urged to keep children home if cold fever sore throat or other symptoms appear and to obtain a doctor's permit for prolonged illness absences. cooperation is needed to limit contagion.
T J Nolan state manager reports that loans amounting to 2.99 million dollars to 1 531 Iowa Home Owners Loan Corp borrowers have been paid in full. About 14 852 borrowers remain current or nearly current while 1 048 are making adjusted payments. National totals show 58 000 loans paid in full of nearly 1 017 948 loans issued nationwide.
Des Moines River bridge near Red Rock advances with steel work on piers now in place. County Engineer Robert T. Johnson notes most materials on ground and crews ready to speed construction. Approaches graded from both ends. project hoped to finish this fall. Knoxville Journal
A rooster weather vane tops the new Central college chapel tower drawing curiosity. Its origins span Rome, Germany, and the Netherlands with ties to Saint Peter symbols, Gothic crosses, and folk lore. The tower will also house a chime amplifier for organ music and serve ventilation needs.
The Lynnville dramatics class presented three one act plays Friday night in the high school auditorium. The shows were Thompson's Luck Thank You Doctor and When the Sun Rise. Matt Hall of Tainter accidentally drove into a parked truck owned by Charlie Terpstra Friday night in town. Mr Bull's car was damaged.
Plentiful pheasants rabbits and squirrels point to good hunting this season per wildlife specialists at Iowa State College. Open pheasant season covers 36 counties with broader areas including Star north of Highway 30 and parts of Delaware Webster and Monona. Hungarian partridge season runs November 12 to 14 in 11 counties quail November 15 to December 15 in 15 counties rabbits Aug 1 to March 1 ducks Oct 22 to Dec 5 and squirrels ended October 15.
An apple tree on the J. B. Brown farm at Toledo produced blossoms and apples simultaneously last week, creating an unusual display for local observers.
Dr. K. W. Stonder of Town State College states hog cholera is not triggered by new corn. The virus causes the disease and while outbreaks may align with corn feeding, the feed itself does not initiate infection. Healthy hogs resist infection, but stress or other infections can enable virus spread within a herd.
The Pel-In Rotary Club hosted a Thursday noon meeting that became known as Henry Cox Day. Henry Cox presented the club with a tribute and remarks marking the occasion.
Henry, a charter member of the Omaha Rotary Club with over thirty years as a Rotarian, spoke on Rotary ideals and unselfish service. He described Rotary as a four lane highway covering Community, Club, National, and International service, stressing harmony between employers and employees and between competitors as well as fellowship among merchants and professionals.
The commerce college reports the largest enrollment in Iowa history with 647 students. Dean C A Phillips notes that for the first time both junior and senior classes exceed 200 students each, marking a milestone in the university's growth.
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