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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
6
The Pella Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for a Heese and Mule Show on October 7 and 8, a community relief sale in Sully for storm victims, and improvements to the Corn Show. Committees are soliciting merchandise, band participation, and broader farmer involvement to boost civic events and local goodwill.
The Reformed Church in America plans a cross country tour led by General Synod President Rev Simon Blasker to inform and inspire members about current conditions and goals. The itinerary runs through Sept 26 to Nov 4 with stops in Dakotas Iowa Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Poughkeepsie Ulster Orange Albany Staten Island Manhattan Westchester Long Island Monmouth Philadelphia New Brunswick and more. The General Synod minutes show gains in missions and benevolences last year and a 20 year survey notes shifts between eastern and western synods.
The Woman's Federated Club of Pella will host the Sixth District convention in Pella October first and second at Douwstra Chapel. Highlights include Dr. Fred C. Wiegman of Midland College Nebraska speaking on World Affairs and the Family Pocketbook. The program features music, lectures, luncheons, and entertainment with a full two day schedule in the local paper.
A prowler entered the Farmers Union Warehouse at the rear of the store Tuesday evening around X oclock. Employees found no one inside but noted moved items and a small amount of money missing from a truck housed in the building. Sheriff Applegate investigated. suspicion pointed at local talent.
Lou A. Shepherd of the Extension Service at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls will work in Marion County Public Schools the week of September 29 to October 3. Schedule covers Pleasantville Melcher Knoxville Pella Buss with morning observations of kindergarten through third grade and afternoon demonstrations in lower grades followed by a round-table discussion for teachers from nearby areas.
Harry Ray Junior raised a fighting rooster that attacked Mrs Ray and prompted Mr Ray to kill the bird with a hatchet. Neighbors arrived as Mrs Ray vanished behind the porch screen. The next day the family served chicken for dinner, leaving Harry unsettled by the bird’s fate.
A note of gratitude is extended to friends and neighbors for kind words and floral tokens after the death of Bertus Van Beynum. Mentioned are Mrs. B van Beynum Mrs. Andrew Ver Ploogh Mrs. C Colesman and the Langeraks of Belle Plaine Iowa plus the Van Doornick family leaving for Laurel Mississippi after visiting the De Wit and Van Doornick homes.
Parking will be prohibited Friday evening during the football game Central versus Dubuque. Prohibited areas include Peace Street adjoining A N Kuyper Field and the Triangle west of the gymnasium, with exceptions for season ticket holders. Parking spaces available on West 2nd and 3rd Streets and on Peace Street east of the gymnasium.
Central High hosts University of Dubuque defending Town Conference champions on the local field Friday at 8 p.m. for the season opener. Coach Tysseling relies on experience with Don Davis Bill Slickers and Bob Menning among key performers from a strong previous campaign.
On September 18 Mrs D C Renaud Mrs Russell Van Zante Mrs C Smorenberg and Mrs C Vander Linden attended the Tuberculosis meeting at Broadlawns Sanatorium Des Moines The yearly gathering reviews past achievements and plans for stamping out tuberculosis Citizens in Pella are urged to buy Christmas seals sponsored by the Federated Club Last year Pella residents bought the most seals yet and this year is expected to rise.
Notice to the public announces new federal defense tax effective October 1 and lists revised ticket prices for matinees and evenings. Adults see increased estimated price, sales tax, and total. children under 12 unchanged.
Dubuque routed Penn College 32 0 in the prior conference game. The Spartans bring a fast heavy squad to Pella for tomorrow night’s game. Central last year fell 18 6 to them, the Toeal’s third defeat. The game opens on the new field with lights touted as the region’s best. Central College’s fifty piece marching band will provide interval entertainment.
Mr and Mrs Kommer express gratitude to neighbors for taking care of their work while they were hospitalized and ill during the summer, with thankful hearts.
Central College in Pella announces a $15,000 Kimball Organ will be built for the chapel with over 2,000 pipes and three manuals. Funds come from multiple donors including the Women's Auxiliary, Benjamin Kruenin, William Reed, the Gardner Cowles Foundation, and an anonymous East donor. The organ will be fabricated in Chicago, shipped to Pella, and installed in the spring.
Evans Construction Co of Early Iowa was the low bidder at 45024.03 to build about sixty seven miles of additional electric lines in Marion Mahaska and Jasper counties to connect with the existing line and Pella Municipal Plant. The bid was accepted with Lippert Bros Ferguson Diehl and Hank Construction also bidding. The board ratified the contract that afternoon and hired Gor man OToole to secure right of way and supervise obstruction removal as K R Brown Engineering staff marks the route. The Rural Electrification Administration funds will close gaps around Pella and bring service closer to every farm home with construction expected to start soon and perhaps finish before winter snows.
Enrollment at Central College shows 335 students three weeks into the term with 129 women and 206 men, a ten percent decline from last year. Distribution by church membership lists Reformed and United groups among others, while class registration totals include freshmen 118 sophomores 9 juniors 54 seniors 67 and specials 5.
The first annual South Central Conference meeting convened at the Des Moines Y M C A at 2:00 on Saturday. Paul Little of Valley High School West Des Moines was elected President with Mc Clelland of Knoxville as secretary treasurer and G Brockman of Indianola retiring as secretary. A publicity committee was formed with John Sexton of Valley High named to lead it. Each member school was assessed to fund the year ahead. A plan to permit steel backboards or blocked boards to meet new rules was approved. Hfap Miller of Indianola was named head Coach Committee to select all conference football players after the season. The next meeting will be in Indianola October 21 with a dinner at 6:30.
Central College defeats Western Union Eagles 24 to 6 in a night game at LeMars Iowa. Key plays by Mark Speed Eldon Bradley Bud Bonwell and Lantaff and Walden for the Eagles star performances noted for Bonwell Speed Croft Slickora in the line.
William Van Dusseldorp, new manager of the Mobil Oil Station at 400 Oskaloosa Street, invites the public to an open house on Friday and Saturday this week. The event offers free souvenirs, a chance to meet the manager, and details on the station’s up-to-date service and quality products.
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