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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
4
Members of the local American Legion Post elected veteran Martin Hoeksem as commander and Carl Byers as adjutant. Hoeksem is described as a pioneer member and respected figure, with the post anticipating a successful year under his leadership.
The post installed new officers: Commander Martin Hocksoma First Vice Commander George Van Gorkum Second Vice Commander Henry Klein Adjutant Carl Eigers Seargent at Arms Verne De Bruin Service Officer W D Van Sittert Historian T Kempkes Chaplain D Vander Ploeg Directors Will Vande Voort G H Vanden Berg Publicity Officer The Adjutant. The post will sponsor a Halloween celebration with live committees aimed at a safe happy evening for children and adults. It will discontinue the pavement dance to avoid past discomfort and invites community cooperation. Christmas trees will be sold near cost as a civic activity. Reports by M T Paar dekooper chairman and George Ver Steeg Adjutant showed strong finances. THE ADJUTANT. G V S.
A citizen argues crime stems from wealth inequality and greed. Crime grows where true wealth—food, shelter, clothing—gives way to excess possessions. He warns against armed crackdowns and calls for fair wages, reduced corruption, and addressing fundamental poverty to curb crime.
L M Henry of Pella Iowa argues that society must curb gamblers and profiteers in life’s essentials. He calls for reducing gold content of the dollar and issuing currency to buy necessities, with criminal penalties for further speculation. Aimed at producers and workers, the plan seeks to absorb unemployment by rewarding fair prices and stabilizing markets.
Dr H C Vander Meulen announces his office south of the telephone building is completed and ready for practice, welcoming the doctor back to Pella and wishing him success. The piece notes Americans’ electric industry boosting production and workers sharing in life’s comforts.
Five interviewed readers weigh in on the upcoming World Series with optimistic takes. Professors and locals mostly back the Giants citing pitching, fielding, and batting strength, while some favor the Senators noting tough season play but doubt hitting Giant arms.
Local dealers quote wheat oats cream eggs spring chickens old hens roosters ducks geese and hog prices with Chicago and Pella markets listed. Evergreen plants and bulbs promoted by Oak Grove Nursery while Onstine's Grocery advertises cream and Harold Veenstra contact. Auto insurance pitch from Lautenbach Ver Insurance Agency urges proper coverage.
John Ulrich expresses the belief that the Senators will win the World Series citing strong pitching sharp fielding and reliable hitting. He notes the All Star game in Chicago on July 6 showed American League superiority and favors the AL to take the honors this year.
The week of October 15 the people of Pella bid farewell to Rev. D. Hollebeek and his family as they depart for Lynden Washington after he accepted the call of the First Christian Reformed church there. He has served eight years in Pella and led the church through notable growth and activity. The Lynden charge, near the Canadian border, offers opportunity for advancement, and the Chronicle extends best wishes for their new home and ministry.
Porterville residents visit relatives in Richland with Gerrit Hoekstra family. Wilhelmina Hackett stays with Uncle John De Wild. Dirk Goemaat hosts Antoinette Monster and others. Antoinette Monster visits friend Johanna Wielard. Cornelia Hackett spends time with Nettie Vander Streek. Saturday guests at Dirk Goemaat’s include Jacoba Van Dene Anna Van Dene and Nettie Vander Streck.
A cluttered page shows Electric Sparks weekly notes from Vam Don Berg Electric Co with varied ads and jokes. It includes quotes from Mayor Bryce B Smith of Rage City about a French speech and a neighbor’s quip, then promotes flashlights spotlights ABC Washer a 32 volt all electric radio and a railroad dining scene joke.
Mr and Mrs John Vanden Baard with daughter Marjorie and son John visited W A Jansen home northwest of Pella on Monday evening last week. Tickets will be on sale on the date set, thirty cents each.
Several college men attended the Chicago fair last weekend: Wilbur Boscher John Nieusma Arthur Bennink August Tellinghuisen and Andréew Meyer who joined them to German Valley Illinois for the weekend Adele Hoeffker hosted her mother at the dormitory over the weekend College YWCA outlined this year s operations switching to committees of YW rather than cabinet The music committee chaired by Betty Liggett the missionary committee chaired by Marjorie De Wit the finance chair Vera Newgard and the publicity chair Pearl Shinn explained each group s work Mrs Fred Lautenbach and Mrs Harold Neifert sang Peg O My Heart daily rehearsals are underway and tickets will be available soon
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