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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1909

Page

4

Local notes include visits and events in town life

Mr. Snyder of Oskaloosa called on business in the city Wednesday. The College Glue Club will perform at the Auditorium Thursday evening for 25 cents admission. Mrs. E G Wheeler of Fairfield arrived for a few days visit. Mayor Gesman was seen transacting business at the county seat this week. Nick is noted as a very busy man these days.

Snyder Oskaloosa Our City College Gesman Nick G. A. Gesman S. B. Grant Mr. Gesman Des Moines

Glee Club Home Concert Promises Value to Pella

Pella markets urge attendance at the Glee Club home concert next Thursday evening at the Auditorium with reserved seats at 25 cents. The Central University Glee Club performed in the Baptist church Wednesday, drawing praise for musical talent and presentation. In Oska loosa a Rock Island section house fire caused about $2,000 in damage.

Glee Club Oskaloosa Rock Island Evans Marie de Haan Newton Pella College Central University Glee Club Eagle Grove Times Gazette Central Boys Central College Zzigler Hall West Union Argo

Short Talks on Picture Making by E Hollebrands

A compact discussion on posing in photography stressing naturalness and individuality of sitters. It urges the pose to reflect age, stature, habits, and personality, warns against overstudied or flattering shots, and promises further guidance. Includes notes on upcoming arts events in June and local school sport announcements.

Oth er Society Program and Season Opener Date Change

The Oth er Society program will be given Friday afternoon April 23rd under Miss Zaelke. The first baseball game of the season will be played here Friday afternoon the 16th instead of at Monroe to avoid conflicts with the college schedule. Our schedule.

Pella High Monroe H. S Pella Monroe Knoxville H. S Knoxville Prairie City Zaelke and Duryee Helen Rietveld Cornelia de Geus Dora van Damselaar May van der Linden George Clarke Des Moines Miss Zaelke

Ordinance Repeals Fire Limitations in Pella

Ordinance No 8 repeals section 1 of ordinance No 44 and enacts a substitute. It requires new buildings in Pella to have outer walls of brick and mortar or stone and mortar and to use noncombustible roofs and cornices such as slate or metal within the described city limits.

City of Pella

Fire insurance losses settled by special agent

The losses listed include John H. Veenstra five windstorm caused hay barn loss of 35 dollars Gerrrit Arkema horse loss due to wind storm 100 dollars John Van Ginke of Altoona killed by lightning Tennis Verross small barn wind storm loss Wm De Cook small fire loss Ant Brom small fire loss All are urged to seek prompt settlement through S J Jelsma special agent

S. J. Jelsma John H. Veenstra Gerrit Arkema John van Ginke Altoona Tennis Verross Wm. de Cook Ant. Brom

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vanderpol’s E. G. Wheeler Fairfield Pella Markets Uae Cole Cole’s Seed Store BY E. Hollebrands Mopel Strupio Washington Street First Street Weekblad Pella Chronicle Marion County Iowa N. J. Gesman A. C. Kuyprr Mr. Jelsma Vanderzee Pella, Towa REO Automobiles REO Herman Rietveld Pella Auto CO W. H. Fowuer van Gorp
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