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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
5
Pella fans journeyed to Prairie City for a key late season baseball clash. John Hillihan and John Rillihan led early Pella bursts, but Prairie City rallied with five runs in one inning. Gale’s illness shook Pella, yet the ninth inning tied the score before De Bruyn and Rillihan produced a late tally. final score 6 to 6.
The Bishop coal mine southwest of Pella was ordered shut again by the Albia district of the coal miners union. A teamster reported that union officials directed the Marion county sheriff to stop Bishop from mining, signaling perceived union authority over state and federal leaders.
Prairie City defeats Pella 7 to 3 in a 15 inning game at Central College field. Long contest featured late scoring, a controversial crowd-control failure, and the day’s only home run by Prairie City. Umpire allowed a run after crowd interference. Attendance was the largest of the year, with inadequate accommodations.
Monday evening the city council opened five bids to repair a one mile bitulithic street laid in 1914 by Wm Horrabin Company. All bids were far above expectations, so the council decided to advertise again. Property owners favored a compromise plan funded from the corporation fund with a possible small special assessment for a full street coating.
A Chicago based policy holder endorses Federal Life Insurance Co praising prompt payments and the slogan Service is their slogan Honesty is their policy. He carries 10000 health and accident coverage and notes a prior claim was paid promptly. He argues no man can afford to be without such protection.
In a notice the doctor 2031 FRED F. CARPENTER M D states that after the 16th of each month collectors will call. Those who wish to settle personally may do so by calling at the office before the 15th of the month for an amount of 80.
The Home for the Aged trustees approved contracts for a new east side addition of about forty by eighty feet including hospital and nurse rooms. General work goes to James Ver Hey at 20400 dollars, painting to John Van Dyk at 875, plumbing to H. Van der Lyde at 2626, and electrical work to Electric Shop at 362.20. Total improvements exceed 25,000 dollars, with all bids from Pella firms.
The Pageant Committee requests a short song to be used at the 75th anniversary celebration. A prize of 5 dollars will be awarded to the author of the chosen piece. Entries must be submitted to G. F. Sadler or F. M. Frush by August 25.
Arie Kamp long a Pella resident and cousin of Mrs. Arie Schakel died at his Pleasantville home Sunday. Funeral attended by Mr. and Mrs Schakel and their son Harry. Kamp was a widower and is survived by one son.
The American House received a supply of Gideon bibles to place in guest rooms. George M. Baird, a Wichita Kansas native and soon to move to Pella, arranged the donation and is praised for his assistance. The hotel welcomes the gift and thanks Mr. Baird for his efforts.
A letter from Dr. Aschenbrenner written at Valparaiso Indiana Monday says he will arrive home Thursday of this week. The message confirms his return date and location of origin, emphasizing his planned homecoming.
Hull appeared on a burglary list last Friday night as a man waited near a creamery and claimed to seek morning passengers for Lakewood. A suspicious car fled after signals from the block and Vigilance helpedLights were turned on and the would‑be thieves escaped. In Orange City Stand ard Oil filling station was broken into but the night watch routed them before completion.
Eighteen year old Paul Van Dusseldorp son of Mr and Mrs L C Van Dusseldorp of Newton drowned Sunday at Lake Park a newly opened pleasure resort. He was a nephew of Kryn Van Dusseldorp of Pella and his parents recently moved from Pella to Newton. Friends here express sympathy with the bereaved family.
The S. T. S. Sunday School class of First Reformed Church will hold a baked goods exchange on Saturday, August 6, from 11 to 4 at Holland Meat Market to support missions. Gertrude Van Oostrum, president. The Puritan Drug Store front has been improved with new glass set by Jim Verley’s crew last week.
Four young women and two young men from Piney Woods school in Braxton Mississippi performed at Second Reformed Church in Pella Iowa. The Cotton Blossom Sextette sang nearly a dozen songs including spirituals and Dunbar readings. Professor Laurence Jones, founder of Piney Woods, spoke on the school’s aims and its place in uplifting the race. Jones, a Marshalltown native and Iowa graduate, described starting the school with no funds and teaching under trees near Braxton before obtaining land and support.
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