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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
5
The Yankee Robinson Wild Animal Circus tours with acrobatic lions leopards and tigers and a wild west show. It promises a sensational exhibition with trained bears elephants and zebras plus riding devices and a Parker carnival on August 18 1916 in Pella.
A Newton writer reviews road quality along the River to River and Lincoln highways from Newton to Davenport and DeWitt to Marshaltown. He notes many towns have good roads but some critics claim these cross state routes are poor. He argues such roads are generally solid despite flaws and urges travelers to use the advertised routes.
The Webster City Herald jokes about a saying on marriage, then reports Mrs. Tom Fergus returning from Des Moines after a stay with her daughter Mrs. Art Verrips who had surgery at Mercy Hospital. Verrips returned home in Pella, described as very proud. Bussey Record notes Mrs. H Schwartztrauber of Des Moines visiting her mother Mrs. A Lents and sister Mrs. Lena Hammer. Thursday marked Mrs. Sents’s birthday with a party. Central College President J W Batley and Dr. J H Kuyzenga of Holland Mich visited Iowa for conferences. Kuyzenga preached at First Reformed Church and other churches joined the discussion of services Friday.
Miss Gladys Crisman principal and Latin teacher at Pella High resigns to accept a $1000 yearly position at Blue Island Illinois. The offer is likely to join Chicago system with pension. Vacancy not yet filled. Remaining staff for next year include Prof C E Clarke Miss Mabel Jones F Ehrhardt Miss Ethel Guthrie and Exie McQuilken directing music.
A farewell gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. G A Vander Meulen of Los Angeles at their son Henrys home. About thirty relatives attended a six oclock dinner with guests from Marysville Monroe and Pleasantville. They traveled Tuesday to Casper Wyoming to visit daughters Mrs Norton and Mrs Hagens, accompanied by Mrs Vander Meulen.
Bucyrus Ohio trials a speed control plan using friendly signage rather than warnings or police. Signs read Bucyrus Welcomes You Speed j Limit Drive Moderately and aim to shame drivers into moderate speeds, with reports praising the plan as working well and suggesting Iowa towns adopt the idea to curb reckless speeding.
The third blaze hit B Hoeksma’s Washington Street home Monday just after 1 o clock as heavy rain hampered response. Firemen found the roof ablaze with the upstairs ruined while most belongings were saved. Cars later struggled through mud to reach the scene.
Mrs T W Cox left early this week for Alton to visit relatives. She plans to travel onward to Savannah Missouri to see her sister Mrs Rose.
The Internal Revenue Department reports a decline of 2,226,670 barrels in beer sold in the United States during the first ten months of the fiscal year versus the same period last year.
Soldier Harry DeCook chronicles the Des Moines Third Regiment's rail journey from Camp Dodge to Brownsville Texas. He describes overnight departures, lodging in tourist cars, meals served aboard, and first experiences with vaccinations and travel hardships while detailing towns like Talmage and Kansas City.
A Pella civic note questions a $40 license fee for a single day circus. It argues towns attract crowds with fairs and concerts, yet tax circuses while inviting similar events. The piece calls for consistency either to invite the circus without fee or ban it if immoral.
Bids for erecting a new church building in Pella Iowa will be received by the Building Committee of the Third Reformed Church. Plans available after August 10 from Jas Verhey Architect with $10 deposit refundable on return of plans. Bids due by 8 pm August 24 1916 with a $500 certified check payable to the Clerk G Bennink.
Henry DeWit formerly of Pole married Myrtle Richmond on a quiet Saturday evening July 19 1916 at Rev C D Loehrs residence in Oskaloosa The groom son of Gus DeWit works at Buerkens Mfg Co and will reside at 601 East Eighth Avenue West Oskaloosa The bride is John Richmonds oldest daughter witnesses included the couples relatives consecrated by the minister with congratulations from friends.
The council met Tuesday with Alderman Butts absent. W Doedyns seeks water and sewer along East Second Street. A clock for the Third Reformed Church tower is discussed. Marshal’s house and a shelter for a power flusher are proposed with costs around $250. Water quality checks show good results. bakery and meat market conditions are satisfactory. Finances and licenses are reviewed. Federated Club carnival proceeds are debated for collection. Council adjourns.
Three bombs damaged the presses of the anti Catholic Menace newspaper in Aurora Missouri early today. A night watchman was in the building but not harmed. Bombs were placed under the floor causing fire and about 1000 dollars in damage. No arrests have been made.
The grading on Peace Street west of the railroad track advances despite hot weather. Neighbors have long desired this improvement and it will aid the area when finished, though current travel is hindered by loose dirt. Ady seeks orders for canning peaches at No. 2.
An Educational Conference was held at the First Reformed church last Friday. Dr John H. B. Kuizenga and Rev P Braak spoke in Dutch in the afternoon, with an English service in the evening. Dr J W Bailey urged college education for Christians, followed by a practical theology talk by Dr Kuizenga praising college attendance. Bailey and Kuizenga departed Tuesday noon for further conferences in Illinois and Wisconsin.
A party from Pella including Cornelius DeBruin Dirk DeBruin Peter VanderSluis and A VerMeer were traveling to Des Moines Tuesday morning when their auto skidded on wet roads near Prairie City. VerMeer suffered head bruises VanderSluis cut on the nose the others were only slightly hurt. They were treated at Prairie City and returned home on the afternoon train.
Weekly bulletin notes week ending August 1 1916 with mean temps about 10 degrees above normal and several days above 100. Rainfall began July 31 August 1 with light to moderate showers. Corn remains healthy though firing appears on light soils. Harvesting fine, oats 30–75 bu/acre, winter wheat 10–35, barley 20–35. Drought hurts pastures and late potatoes, apples drop, some horses faints in fields. Second alfalfa crop excellent. Also notes local people GEO M CHAPPEL director and Wm Atha with family changes and an ad offering two cents extra per dozen egg tickets by H D Wormhoudt.
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