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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
6
The Chronicle thanks John Hoeksema for pool finance figures showing 21,344 bathers and receipts of 2535.33 with disbursements of 1401.08, yielding a reported $1134.25 profit. Mayor Fultz counters that the pool fund runs a deficit over $3,000 due to missed WPA funding.
Local authorities report no word on the Chevrolet Sedan owned by Dick Verheul, stolen last week from an unlocked garage. Verheul has no insurance, making the loss total. In other notes, Pella residents were away at football games in Des Moines and Knoxville, both resulting in defeats. An efficiency anecdote mentions a setting hen as a lesson in lost motion.
A carload of Holland tulip bulbs will reach Pella this week via the Pella Historical Society. The drive aims to complete tulip lanes and open new ones citywide. Sixty two varieties, including rare bulbs, will be offered at low bulk prices. orders may be placed at headquarters in the Van Zante building, Dodd's site, or with committee members L. W. Hartley, W. D. Van Sittert, G. H. Van Den Berg, and Murray Nesbit.
Marion County youths may enroll in the Civilian Conservation Corps in October under the 1937 law. The Knoxville camp will have many vacancies. eligibility requires unmarried male U.S. citizens aged 17 to 23 who are unemployed. Local organizations and individuals are urged to refer qualifying boys to the Marion County Social Service Office.
Martin Paardekooper owner of Ideal Pharmacy on the square’s south side grew up in Pella and built a long running shop. He started as a clerk at F D Stubenrauch, returned after military service to buy out partners, moved the store to the south side in May 1982, and emphasizes a square deal and strong prescription service.
The district contest will be in Oskaloosa on or before October 23 with date to be finalized. Supt. R B Newman chairs the Des Moines meeting of the district music committee to arrange plans as enrollments for 1937-38 are received. Entries close October 15 with 71 district member schools expected. only larger schools will field marching bands including Oskaloosa Albia Centerville Knoxville Pella Newton Grinnell and others. Oskaloosa also to host the district music contest for all non marching bands next spring.
At a regular meeting aldermen debated options for a new cooling system site. Some favored leasing Rock Island land but objected to five year adjustments. The plan chosen: erect the cooler on ground including a vacated street west of the plant.
Marion County rural music leaders attended a two day training school in Ames at Town State College. Professor Tolbert MacRae conducted sessions on directing groups and community singing. The program, open to township and county music chairmen and farmwomen chorus directors, emphasized diverse American music themes and the 1937 38 course.
New Baptist pastor Rev Christensen spoke at the local pulpit on Sunday in his first appearance since accepting the call. He delivered two sermons to large audiences and was praised for his address, manner, and leadership prospects. Christensen came from Franklin Indiana and is of Danish descent. A Wisconsin school plans an experiment to do away with books, a move the U S Treasury might adopt if successful.
A brief reflection notes that wisdom arises from practical judgment amid unusual circumstances, suggesting steady judgment travels beyond borders. The statement hints at universal wit applied to diverse contexts.
The 1937 Flying Dutchmen host St Ambrose of Davenport for a Friday night home game. Central, coming off a Drake matchup, aims to leverage return of co captain Macy and a strengthened line as they face a top conference rival noted for a three year undefeated streak against league foes. The Irish boast a strong backfield led by Olerich and heavy line, with weather permitting an aerial attack. The 8 p m kickoff caps two night games this season with probable lineups outlined for both teams.
A K R Van Zee car carrying Elmer Van Zee Kenneth Van Zee Ralph Fogaards Peter Gaass and a Van Arkel youth tipped over Friday night while en route to a Pella Knox ville football game. One occupant was hurt slightly as the narrow road with gravel caused the crash. A bystander remark cited a rude man staring a girl displaying her figure.
The Pella Junior Chamber of Commerce rehearses for the fall play Adam's Evening to be staged in the High School Auditorium for three nights on October 13 14 and 16. The comedy follows Adam Adams who hides a flirtation and a mistaken death claim as family members collide in a humorous mix up with a strong cast and tickets sold by local clubs.
Firefighters responded about 9:00 PM to the residence of the late Mrs. Dick Verought where a rear barn was found on fire. The fire was put out with no spread to other buildings, leaving only the frame a total wreck and suggesting incendiary origin under police investigation.
Rural homemakers across Marion County are invited to a series of homemakers teas in early October. The program promotes home economics extension services with Home Furnishing Crafts. Each event features a 4-H member, with township committees planning dates from Oct 7 to Oct 22.
The Hesselink family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy during illness and at the death of Mrs. F J Hesselink. Special thanks to the Pella Cooperative Burial Association for their excellent service and to friends and relatives for floral tributes.
Merle Heywood former Knoxville youth was arrested in Libertyville Illinois for passing forged checks. He cashed three checks on August 21 using the forged signature of farmer W A Anderson in Knoxville. He had returned from Chicago with two companions and is facing local and Libertyville charges while parole may be sought after sentencing.
Farmers in the area report no complaints about the corn crop being safe from drought yet emphasize a strong need for a soaking rain. The moisture shortage is affecting shade and fruit trees, with apples and peaches dying and trees drying on the branches. A timely rainfall is greatly hoped for and welcomed when it arrives.
Mr and Mrs Henry Bruinekool took over a service station east of Monroe and report thriving business. All cabins on the lot host workmen for the highway 14 paving project north of Monroe. Mrs Bruinekool starts breakfast at three each morning for the crew ready to be on site by five. Bruinekools hope Marion county approves paving No 14 from Jasper county line to No 2, shortening the Pella Knoxville route.
The General Synod endorsed a Still Greater Things Program in the churches. Rev Frederick Zimmerman chairs the visiting team with Rev J Harvey Murphy Rev R D Drukker and Mrs Gerrit Hondo jing as members. They will tour the Pella Classis churches on Wednesday Sept 29 at First Reformed Church with 2 PM conferences. An evening inspirational service at 7:45 PM invites the public.
The Chronicle lists birthdays and wedding anniversaries of residents, including Jacob Ver Meer of Pella on Sept 8, Frances Wittenburg on Sept 12, Charles Bailey of Knoxville on Sept 16, and numerous others in Pella Knoxville and surrounding areas through Sept 30. Notable anniversaries include Albertus Kingran of Knoxville on Sept 29 and Jess De Raad of Cordova with a 16th anniversary.
Christina Doedyns Hesselink born Sept 11 1845 in the Netherlands came to the United States as an orphan and joined First Reformed Church of Pella at 18. She married Frederick J Hesselink in 1867 and lived in Pella with four sons and two daughters. She died Sept 17 1987 at the Omaha home of her daughter Dena Roovaart aged 92 years and 6 days. Funeral services were Sept 20 at Burial Association Funeral Home with Rev. Haverkamp and burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
The general appearance of the Model clothing store, Wormhoudt and Kempkes owners, has been greatly changed due to recent interior improvements. Floors walls and woodwork have received striking updates enhancing the interior and overall look.
A large crowd is expected at the Legion Hall in Pella for a Thursday night event featuring Tony Cabooch of WHO radio plus daughter Donna, Iowa chalk talk artist Glenn Lull, and dancer duo Maxim e Vander Linden and Dorothy Baud. Des Moines Advertising Club brings prizes. dinner by Auxiliary Ladies. Tickets limited to 125, prices 10c children, 15c adults, 60c for dinner and show. tickets at Arie Schilders and Hugo Kuyper.
Joe Buarda a 29 year old Jasper county farmer with infantile paralysis is improving physicians report no new cases in the county Buarda was admitted to isolation hospital after several days illness and convalescent serum was ordered He is nephew of B K Beintema of the Home For the Aged Pella and married to a daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Elacott of Sully
Interest centers on the three game series known as the Little World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants. The Cubs won Tuesday 7 to 5, Giants shut out Wednesday, elevating tension as the race for the National League title tightens in Chicago.
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