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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1941
Page
2
Residents from Kenneth Minnesota Sioux Center and Alvord Iowa visited relatives in Pella. Local moves include Lautenbachs and Theresa moving into new homes. Students and staff changes include Junior's study at Columbia and Don Menning teaching at Orient. Several hospital, church, and school notes accompany a busy Labor Day weekend in the community.
A local pen doctor offers repair services to restore damaged papers and clogged pen tips. The note promises quick, expert care to revive ink flow and clean up scrutchy marks, helping students start the school year with readable writing.
Odd fragmented text describes a peculiar butter pap and secret dress hints in a late evening scene. Mentions Myo ad teen Kyte Varger Boog and Red 123 with culinary and mysterious references. References to Mines evenings and various foods include can of chicken and sunelensed mushroue sup.
Kenneth J Ver Meer, son of Mr and Mrs Anton Ver Meer, was injured when his father backed a vehicle over him. The boy, aged a few years, was taken to a hospital in Os Lawway after the incident. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Fire Christin Refarine Church with Reverend John Van der Plows officiating. interment in Oakwood.
Services for John Van Homert were held at the First Christian Reformed Church at 10 30 and at the home at 10200 o clock with Reverend John Vander Ploeg in charge. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
N V W Bhimhi sells a Parkston property to make Pelle her future home while Nolte returns from California on a Thursday in August. He visited Tuneith and Minnesotan fishing, then set up in a Knoxville truck stop where a wheel came off his car on the Des Moines River Bridge. He recalls feeling a jolt and noting the mishap.
Govert W Van Arkel, 56, of Pella, died August 28 at his brother John Van Arkel’s home after a prolonged illness linked to influenza and heart failure. He was a Globe Plumbing & Heat Company employee, a longtime volunteer firefighter, survived by his wife Nellie Olivier, son Lee, three brothers Henry, John, and Hiam, and two sisters Maggie and Marie. Funeral services were held August 30 at the Probes Funeral Home with Rev Albert Van der Ploeg. burial in Graceland Cemetery.
August birthday events at the Home for the Aged feature Mrs Voll turning is noted while many residents and friends from Sully Tracy Oskaloosa and New Sharon visit Mrs De Jons Van Gorp Van Houweling and other locals. The piece lists numerous visitors from Almonds to Michigan and South Dakota across multiple towns.
Defense authorities warn coal supplies will be tight in fall and winter. A Sumpter Coal Mine stockpile awaits orders. call 666 on 5 to arrange a bin fill. The notice promises safety and reassurance for households and businesses.
Two youths confronted a passerby in the park offering a penny for their brother to imitate a hen. The elder boasted the brother would eat a worm instead, mocking cheap tricks as he spoke amid a Toledo Chronicle anecdote. Swedenborg’s quote on truth and falsity closes the piece.
Govert Kamerik aged 30 years 10 months 20 days died September 1 1941 at 7 16 am at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs JW Van Hemert south of Pella after ill health last week. A lifelong farmer born in Pella he married Johanna Rap who preceded him in death thirteen years ago. Six children survive Martinus Gerrit Govert John Mrs Grace Van Hemert and Mrs John W Van Hemert all of Pella with several grandchildren. He was a faithful member of the First Christian Reformed Church since 1904 and funeral services followed by burial were held.
Clarence Grandia aged 47 years 8 months and 25 days died after a brief heart attack. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs Irma Van Ommen and a grandson. Sisters Mrs Mea and Mrs Neal Van Wyk of Yella and Mrs Mo Vander Haar of Altoona. Brothers Tom Jo David and Peed ofheld on Friday Foam. Funeral arrangements not clear from readable text.
The De Cook family announces the wedding anniversary of Fred De Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper De Cook. Funeral rites were held Friday at 2 o'clock at the Fanvral home with interment in the cemetery, to follow.
The ordinance requires bicycle owners to register bikes, pay ten cents for a lifetime license tag, and have it affixed. Transfers must be reported within five days, dealers monthly report sales, lost tags cost ten cents, and altering tags is unlawful. Bicycles must have headlights and red rear reflectors, and horns or bells. Riding on sidewalks allowed in certain districts, pedestrians have right of way, single file in business and residential sidewalks, and near-right riding urged elsewhere.
The city ordinance bans driving or riding on streets and sidewalks without observing traffic signals and stop signs and requires signaling turns. It prohibits left turns at regular intersections and outlines towing penalties, unlawful passing, and improper riding. Penalties include up to 100 dollars fine, 30 days in jail, or both, plus potential suspension for violations. ordinance adopted September 3 by Mayor Fom. Also includes a school value advertisement unrelated to the ordinance.
Wisconsin dairy leaders plan a protest meeting in La Crosse to object to federal oleo and dairy pricing policies. Ralph Aronson will lead as Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin officials attend with Governors and lawmakers from the four states expected to speak.
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