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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
4
The Chronicle notes a strong turnout for Mr. Tolbert’s agriculture talk, praising his grasp of farming realities. He urges holding surplus crops, cites his oats’ 75 bushels per acre last year at 23 cents, and warns against grain speculation and land hoarding harming farmers and prices.
Money order stamp parcel post general delivery and carriers windows open 12 30 p m to 1 00 p m collections from street letter boxes at 11 00 a m no city or rural delivery for Labor Day Sept 6 1926
Rain interrupted the annual missionary gathering of Reformed churches in Pella vicinity. Morning sessions at Mrs. Nora Scholte’s graveyard site were followed by a heavy noon rain that drenched attendees and ruined food canteen supplies run by the Third Reformed Church women. Afternoon and evening talks at First Reformed Church drew smaller crowds, reducing offerings and meal receipts while speakers delivered strong addresses.
Marion county farmers will hear two leaders in agriculture speak at the American Legion Hall in Pella on September 7. Chas E Hearst president of the Iowa State Farm Bureau Federation and Mural McDonald assistant director of Iowa State College Extension will discuss farm Bureau work and Extension Department impact on individual farmers.
The Brand and Meyer families held a picnic and reunion at Ver Ploegh grove north of town last Thursday. Wm. Van Buren led in prayer before dinner as 135 people gathered from Otley, Newton, Sully, Prairie City, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Fairfield, Monroe, Leighton, New Sharon, Taintor, and South Dakota for food, games, and socializing.
The Van Veen Van Hemert Post No 89 American Legion selected five delegates for the state convention to be held in Clinton Iowa on September 14 to 16. Named as delegates were Commander Ben Kuyk Adjutant G H Lankelma John Hackert Orin Van Niewaal and Ed Hoeksema with alternates Gary T Vogelaar Mart Hoeksema Rus Van Zante W D Sittert and Harold Sack who will vote in the delegates absence.
The notice states a relocation to a new ground floor location one door east of Reavers and Holle brands Foto Shop at 606 Franklin Street. Dentist H. O. Wormhoudt and D. D. S. tt appear as involved parties in the change.
The Iowa state fair attracted visitors from Pella and beyond including Missouri Illinois and Texas. Friday's Children’s Day drew large crowds as grandstand seats sold out early for auto races and the Spirit of 1776 pageant accompanied by grand fireworks.
Rock Island Railroad once ran daily fair trains with full turnout at Des Moines for the state fair. Now few visitors use rail, with regular days yielding barely a dozen tickets and a Sunday special at 1.20 dollars selling only eighteen tickets, while autos dominate the travel.
Dr Fred F Carpenter announces relocation to a ground floor office at 606 Franklin Street three doors east of Pella Motor Co. The move places his medical practice on a more accessible first floor location for patients.
Mr Straughan, 70, lost control on a hill causing a car to overturn. He suffered a broken hip while Mrs Tice, Mrs Mensch, and Mrs Straughan each had two broken ribs. All were taken to Mahaska County Hospital in Oskaloosa for treatment.
The Roesch Engineering Corp of Syracuse has sent Rep Randall to Pella to study the Rolscreen construction and assess taking the agency for western New York. Randall aims to become proficient to handle local work, as eastern firms increasingly adopt the product. Pella may gain an industry with strong East Coast momentum and prospects.
Central College announces its opening for September 6 to 8 with registration for academy music and college students. Dr Willard Dayton Brown will deliver the opening address at the chapel service, with faculty newcomers Miss Mable E Johnston and four others filling vacancies. The new building is not yet finished. crews will roof and enclosure soon. Citizens with rooms to rent for students are asked to contact the college president.
Pella leaders P H Van Gop H J Vanden Berg and H D Van Zante bought the Garden City Feeder plant in Peoria and its real estate, transferring control to a Hart Grain Weigher Company affiliate. The Woodrow Washing Machine Co will lease part of the plant, expand with a 50 by 300 foot addition, and shift machinery to Pella to cut costs and keep Feeder and Washing Machine production year round.
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