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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
4
Local note confirms Madge Fennema visited Monroe yesterday as hot weather ripens tomatoes. Readers are urged to sign up for Chronicle subscriptions.
A stream of notes from Newton and nearby towns lists visits and arrivals. Dr L J Carpenter and Carson Bobzin called on friends. Anna Grant and Ruth Grant traveled to Omaha. Mr and Mrs Beard and Mr Severn enjoyed a day at Red Rock. Ice plant runs at full tilt turning out 300 pounds of rice clear ice every 45 minutes. Murray Ten Hagen joins Vanderpol store as bookkeeper.
The week ending August 3, 1909 report by John H. Ver Steeg notes readings from Government Standard instruments. Local items include a broken glass issue and repair efforts, Rev Warren J. Smith’s return to Central College ties, his Baptist work and bereavement, a pastor at large, and a wagon factory crew hunting blackberries.
Local notice invites girls to join Pella Overall Co to learn making overalls. Special inducements offered for new beginners, urge to apply promptly at 31-2 location.
W L Stewart era ends as J B Jones of Pella takes charge with Frank Herzog assisting. Jones plans to move his family to Eddyville. Mrs Eugene Dennis, staying with sister near town, visited W H Pickerell home and returned to Pella. Henry Van Onen and John Mullenburg sell 160 acre farm near town to John Van Rees for 70 per acre totaling 11290 with possession March 1. Warner farm south of town sold to C DeGuess of Pella to move there next March.
The Albert Hobbs Post of the G A R in Iowa adopts resolutions of condolence for Comrade M Englesma. The motion to draft a series of tributes is approved and published in city papers and filed in post records, with a copy sent to the bereaved comrade.
All those owing money to Vanderpol must call and settle by Sept 1. After that date the business will discontinue and any unpaid bills will be left with Justice G. Van Vliet for collection as collections cannot be handled. D Vanderpol.
Peter Bruinekool suffers a badly bruised knee after a bee stinging his horse causes it to bolt while he returns home for dinner. Bruinekool fell from the buggy as the horse reared and circled, Robbie Lautenbach leapt clear with minor injuries. The animal halted after about a block, awaiting his return to the vehicle.
A wedding at the Dillon farm home 234 miles northeast of Monroe joined Elise Lorraine Dillon and Herman Hansen of Aurelia Iowa in marriage. Rev J C Pike officiated before about sixty guests, breakfast followed, and the couple plan a Rock Island trip to Chicago before housekeeping in Aurelia after Sept 1.
G S Vanderzyl of Prairie City and Edith E Irwin daughter of James Irwin were secretly married at the Wormhoudt home in Gladstone Illinois on July 6 1909. Vanderzyl formerly partnered in grain and produce with G G Vanderzy in Monroe he then moved to Prairie City now in business there. The bride and groom plan to establish a home in Prairie City around September 1 continuing the couple’s low key life.
In Lynnville relatives learn Mrs. George Renaud remains at Iowa City where she withstood surgery bravely. A letter reports she is improving and eager to return home. Friends share in the relief. The notice also mentions the five year old son of Wm.
Sparks and wife, west of town, were taken about a week ago with acute appendicitis. Physicians held a consultation Tuesday but did not think it best to operate. He is lying in a critical condition with hope for recovery. The Star force has been laying off while celebrating the arrival of a meanY HEGLEN. Old Medal Flour hosts the event.
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