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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
5
City fans will see four fast teams Milo Newton Prairie City and the Pella Meteors in a rare base ball event with over 320 dollars prize for the winning squad. Clyde Jarnagin of Monroe officiates. Two afternoon games and one morning game are planned as businesses close early to let clerks attend. The date is Tuesday August 24.
The Chronicle reports a Midland Chautauqua debate in Knoxville between Carl Thompson of Chicago, Socialist party statistician, and Lee Lybarger of Philadelphia. They clash over whether Socialism is desirable in the United States, with Thompson favoring reform and Lybarger arguing for limited change and critique of private monopoly.
The special teacher examination occurs in the county superintendent's office in Knoxville Iowa on August 25 26 and 27 with exams starting at 8 am The Thirty sixth General Assembly amended the statute to add an extra August exam on the last Friday and the preceding Wednesday and Thursday for attendees who filed summer school certificates MAE Goldizen County Supt of Schools
A section of the Fowler Telephone building weakened by excavation for an extension sank Friday morning. Workers escaped unharmed though switchboard operators were startled. The exchange room hole necessitated moving the switchboard and brief service outage. Fowell planned remodeling for a new switchboard. damage deemed not severe.
A Knoxville based band of about twenty young women under leader Mr Kurts surprised Pella with a park concert last Thursday. Mayor Johnson welcomed the group as a large crowd gathered, praising the performances despite late notice. The audience urged an encore and hoped for another visit.
Baptist communities announce a park mass meeting Thursday August 26 addressed by Dr Candine of Arabia and Dr Samuel Zwemer head of Nile Press Cairo Egypt. If rain, moved to Second Reformed church. Knoxville hosts three services Sunday August 22 by Henry J Allen Wichita Kansas to inspire Christian workers and enlist the Kingdom.
Forecast for the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plain shows local showers Wednesday, followed by fair weather for a day or so, then showers again Thursday or Friday, with fair conditions likely the last three days. Temperatures expected to be moderate. B. H. Bowie, Dist Forecaster.
The statement expresses hope that every resident will cooperate in the required tasks to reach the town’s goal and emphasizes collective effort to complete the work.
Multiple obituaries list the deaths of Mrs. George Garrison Mick Henry Grossman John Rietveld and Johannes Westerkamp near Pella between August 14 and 18 1915. Ages range from 36 to 78 with causes including tuberculosis cancer and general debility. Burial sites include La Plata Missouri Hewitt Van Damse laar and Oakwood cemeteries. Funeral services were conducted by local ministers with interments following.
The week brought favorable weather for late farm work and rapid corn growth. Sunshine matched average, rainfall was below normal, and nights were cool keeping weekly temperatures near normal. Harvesting nearly finished except in southern oats, shock threshing started, yields strong though southern grain quality dipped due to wet conditions. Scott county onions yield 400 to 900 bushels per acre with signs of rot. other crops and fruits improving. Geo. M. Chappel, Director.
Members of the Woman's Federated Club are asked to meet at Mrs C F Aschenbrenners home on August 21 at 9 p.m. Important business. Signed H P Vander Meulen secretary.
The Meteors dominate Colfax in a home game as the Owl pitcher delivers 17 strikeouts and Pella collects 17 hits. Colfax shows steady defense yet falls behind with weak line play while Meteors steal bases and amass a strong offense, scoring 12 to Colfax 6.
Mrs Dorothy Hornung Baitsell and Mr George Francis Sadler lead a cast of top Pella players in Rosalind and The Twelve Pound Look at the Auditorium Friday evening September 3 by the Ladies Auxiliary at the College. Remember the date and plan to attend.
An editorial urges unwavering support for the county fair over larger state and district expositions. It defends fair criticism as constructive, notes funding and patronage depend on attractions, and calls for boosting local industry through annual fairs to inspire citizens across town and country. It ends with a plea to attend and critique to improve, not obstruct, Iowa’s county fair system.
The defense demanded a jury trial in Justice Ofstad's court. A guilty verdict was returned. Cigarettes were confiscated. A $300 tax will be assessed against the building where the sale occurred. Owner Mrs. Winker faces a $200 tax. The case will be appealed in Orange.
The council met Tuesday with all members present and chose Councilman Van der Ploeg as chairman. A resolution set the tax levy by fund including Sewer 2 mills Library 3 mills Fire 2 mills Street Lighting 8 mills Water 4 mills Bond 5 mills Water Works Bond 5 mills Interest 5 mills. P Groet sewer connection request not granted. Clerk reported July electrical receipts 1204.48 and expenditures 683.26. Two new light customers added. W H Cook billed 1900 for flywheel insurance. warrant to be drawn. Superintendent Schreiner ordered sewer break repaired.
Farmers should embrace silos to preserve soft corn and maximize crop value. The essay argues every productive Iowa farm needs a silo, especially with expected soft corn this fall, noting silos protect nourishing juices, cut losses, and boost per acre yields. It concludes with a moral: build a silo.
Miss Arvilla Morrison of Grundy Center visited friends in Pella this week and returned home Wednesday afternoon. Henry De Vries of Des Moines stayed with his parents in Pella during the same period.
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