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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
7
Governor Kendall vetoed a two cent per gallon gasoline tax and derided the measure as a sales tax on liquids for power and heat rather than a user toll. The lengthy veto notes argue exemptions and enforcement issues, with broader calls for revenue from individual and corporate incomes.
Fresh tomatoes new potatoes cabbage lettuce celery and radishes are available at De Wit Bros this Saturday. Phone 114.
The City of Pella proclaims the first week in May as Clean Up Week. Citizens must place all non burnable rubbish at curb or alley by Monday April 30 for city crews to collect once, with leftovers carted by property owners at their expense. Ashes and manure also must be carted away. ash piles are not allowed on streets.
Lake Prairie Summit District Young People's Council promotes Mother-Daughter Week May 13-20 with events led by pastors and superintendents. Friday May 18 features a Mother and Daughter Banquet at the Baptist church open to girls 12 to 24 with their mother or adoptive figure.
The Farmers Co operative Exchange has leased a building on the square and will move their stock to it by May 1. The current post office area site may be occupied by another firm. The move comes as Franklin Street becomes the city’s main retail district. F R Gambell is fitting a new store in the old Chamber of Commerce building and will move early next month.
The Women's Federated Club of Pella lists May events with hostesses and topics. May 1 features Mrs. Y T Van Niewaal and Miss Cornelia Le Cocq on American Fiction. May 15 hosts include Mrs. M D McWilliams and Mrs. G H Lankelma with topics on Porto Rico and Physical Development by Miss Esther Albright.
The Marion County Auditor JOHN R. HALL warns dog owners to obtain licenses before April 30 to avoid a $1.00 penalty and publication fees. Delinquents will be turned to the treasurer after May 1 for collection with added penalties.
Notice that the partnership known as the Ever-Ready Auto Co between A. B. Van Houweling and L. N. Vander Linden is dissolved by Vander Linden withdrawal. All accounts and notes due should be settled at once. A. B. Van Houweling, L. N. Vander Linden.
The Marion County Y M C A convention gathered about one hundred men and boys at the Baptist church for a banquet and business session. County work under secretary C E Atkinson covered most consolidated schools, with reports from Attica Bussey Dallas Harvey Pella Knoxville Tracy and Pella juniors. A. E. Roberts of New York City spoke on town and county work, and more than $3200 was raised and spent this year by the county organization. Directors include J H Cochrane Ben Blommers Dick Den Adel Tunis Klein and Gary Vogelaar of Pella.
Opening day results show Pella high school defeating Harvey 6 to 0 at home while Central College tied Simpson College 6 to 6 in Indianola. Home squad upbeat by first victory and both teams seek stronger spring performance and renewed interest in baseball.
Miss Mary Cole of Pella, daughter of S. F. Cole, wed Edgar Alfred Wiggs of Quebec, a World War I veteran. President Harding sent a photo greeting, Chief Justice Taft offered congratulations, and Iowa lawmakers attended. The ceremony at All Souls church featured Miss Frances Carter as attendant. the couple will live in Quebec after a wedding breakfast at Wardman Park.
Relatives in Pella report the death on Monday evening of Mrs. Theodore Thomas at her Colorado Springs home. She was about seventy eight, widow of Wellington Nossaman’s daughter, sister of Mrs. Mary Todd and Mrs. John De Cook of Pella, and left several children in the west. A brother Dr. A J Nossaman of Pagosa Springs remains. Funeral relatives could not attend.
The rummage sale by the Ladies Auxiliary of Central College continues for another day, now set for Saturday April 28. Proceeds support auxiliary activities and campus needs.
The Ladies Glee Club of Central College repeats its program due to popular demand. The concert is set for Tuesday May 1 at 8:20 p.m. at the High School. Tickets are 25 cents and on sale at Puritan Drug Co.
The school board held a special meeting to hear the salary committee report and reelect the entire teaching staff for next year. Some teachers plan to move on, with vacancies expected at several schools. new hires will be delayed until the May 14 meeting when vacancies and the school nurse question will be decided.
Next Saturday afternoon April 28 the Moonlight Mission Band will sell aprons at the Vander Ploeg building formerly Bell Clothing House. Large and small aprons plain and fancy will be offered along with home made candy.
Pella Masons are invited to a banquet in Oskaloosa on April 30 honoring N. R. Kendig the oldest Mason in Iowa. Kendig, turning 93 that date, has been a Mason for over 70 years and is well known to Pella residents. N L Vander Linden left for Jamestown Michigan to visit his son Rev Gradus Vander Linden and family.
Washington reports President Harding will deploy swift sub chasers and cutters to stop inshore fleets moving liquor from the Jersey shore within the twelve mile limit. Officials expect a drastic plan to enforce the Volstead act and test government power as a diplomatic understanding shapes operations.
The Ladies Federated Club launches a public school music appreciation contest similar to Des Moines. Pupils learn air titles authors and nationalities through drills then compete by grade in ward contests and higher classes in high school. Prizes planned and a fall community music day hoped to follow with parental help teaching recognition of airs and authors.
A Sunday School Convention is planned for May 3 1923 with topics on Community Daily Vacation Bible School. W J Howell of Mahaska County Association will discuss OsKaloosa school methods, and Mrs Johanna Wheatcraft of Des Moines may share insights. A banquet at 3 0 p m will be followed by divisional conferences. tickets via school superintendents. Lon B Wormhoudt District President invites all Sunday School workers.
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