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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
2
Dozens of Netherland immigrants arrive in Pella to settle on nearby farms amid community notices. A range of local names visit, move, or purchase property. a Ford Cadillac collision occurs with no injuries. John Brand marks his 79th birthday with a family reunion.
Local news notes list Ottumwa visitor Miss Jennie Hart visiting her mother, families moving to Des Moines, and relatives in Prairie City. VanderPal’s store advertises bargains and higher value on all produce, with Rev. T. J. Reese preaching a funeral in Homer, Iowa. Social visits include Libbie Cox’s tea, Knoxville visitors W H Lyon to Scholte home, Mrs Ben Grant visiting Marsh family near Leighton, and Minnie VanVark returning from Oskaloosa. Nine O’clock Creech is a student at Central College.
Mrs Simon Steenhoek won the silver prize while Joe Vanden Berg took second prize in last week’s event. The store announces Black Coupons on all purchases made until May 20, with coupons valued at eighty times the usual amount. Four weeks remain to boost sales and prizes.
May 4 recital features piano students with Mrs Childs over the grip and Mr McIntire hosting. Leonard Alien and Bobby Hites spoke at the YMCA Thursday morning. Seniors appeared in cap and gown Friday morning, eight in number and a fine looking class. Roach stands as the happiest and saddest in school, claiming he has nothing against anyone. Mrs Bailey hosted the Pella Ladies Reading Club Friday afternoon. Prof McIntire discussed Rossini with a Victrola demonstration. Four children in the classroom were heard in recital Wednesday: Mildred Mowe Lucile Cochran James Mowe and Richard Bailey. A caution to doubt unfounded reports about friends and to investigate. A person willing to break a friendship should be doubted.
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