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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
5
The Pella chautauqua began Sunday in the public square with a modest crowd. Organizers blamed late opening and weak talent, noting 23 pledges of $10 each and urging a larger season-ticket turnout to fund a higher quality program.
Henry Van Dene and C. Schmitz of Eddyville closed on an 80 acre Otley farm, buying last Saturday at 112 per acre and selling at 127 50 per acre for a profit. Three weeks earlier they bought 117 acres near Kirkville at 50 per acre and sold at 65 per acre for quick gain. The deal shows rising land values with a total profit of 2995 in under a month.
A letter from L Colyn of Alpha Minnesota recounts a remarkable tale. Mrs N P George born in New Hampshire now 76 and living in Alpha hatched eight chicks after a hen sat on fifteen eyes on Jan 1 1913 and a second hen laid twelve chicks after hatching twelve on Aug 11 1913. The note playfully bets Pella can’t top this poultry record. The item ends by inviting readers to share stronger stories as drought dampens corn husking yarns and suggesting the Southwest Iowa Cornhuskinglars Association weigh in to outdo Minnesota.
Central College YWCA sends five young women to a summer camp on Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Miss Cornelia DeGeus visits Wisconsin and will attend. Cecyle Cherry Arcola Pettit Della King and Lucy King depart tonight for a ten day meeting with prominent YW workers and gospel ministers.
Advertises enlistment of lady agents to sell dress goods, silks, and cotton fabrics with fashionable patterns and low prices. Promises large sample outfit free and exclusive territory, offering commission details from National Dress Goods Co. based in New York City.
Sealed bids for lump coal for the Pella schools will be received on or before September 1, 1913. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Mra H J Hasselman of Lacy spent Sunday at the H Hasselman home in this city, sharing a quiet day with relatives and neighbors.
Dirk Brom and Miss Julia Cross of Newton were married on Saturday August 16 by Justice M J Carey. Brom, son of Barney Brom, has lived in Newton for years. The couple, after a visit with relatives in Pella, will reside in Newton.
Word has reached us of the marriage of Chas Hamilton and Ruth Campbell both graduates of Central College last June. The ceremony occurred August 6 at the bride home near Bona Parté Iowa. They will reside in Rochester New York for three years while Hamilton studies at the Rochester Theological Seminary. They are well known in Pella where they spent four years as students and friends extend warm congratulations.
John Kaldenburg and Miss Jeanette Hasselman wed Wednesday evening at 8 at the First Reformed parsonage with Rev. Van derWerf officiating. Attendants were the bridal couple’s parents, Mrs. H Hasselman and Mrs. G Van Horsen. The couple left by auto for Monroe to begin their new home as Mr Kaldenburg had prepared it. The Chronicle extends best wishes and congratulations.
Gentry Brothers show in Pella Saturday delighted children with dogs and ponies when a monkey wandered into town. The prankish creature roamed near chicken houses before being tracked by City Marshal Padre and janitor L Goulelooze. The monkey was captured the next day after climbing Central College campus trees and leaping into a building.
A Monday evening electric storm northwest of Pella caused extensive damage. Stock man T. A Riley lost a large hay barn and about forty tons of hay. Northeast of town N Hess saw a barn burn with unclear extent of damage. Edmund Reanud lost four racks of oats. P H VanGorp on the Coakley farm had a house struck, minor damage but no fire. A dog perished.
A noon free street parade and concert by Terry challenge band precede an evening performance of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s evergreen play Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Terry’s troupe of fifty actors, animals, and new scenery promises the best acting company yet, presenting the show with updated specialties.
Mrs A M Roelfsen and her daughter Lacey were among attendees at the Old Settlers gathering in Monroe last week.
A first person diary traces a day of discomfort and fatigue amid chilly weather. Entries describe fatigue from trains and meals, ice water, peanuts, caramels, eggnog, college ice, and a doctor visit as the narrator notes a weak stomach and weather-related upset.
Friday August 15 marked the 56th birthday of Dirk D VanZante with fifty relatives joining in at noon for horseshoe pitching a ball game won by single men four to one marbles for children and cameras from James Vanderwaal and Louis VanRoekel. A three course supper followed by local hosts. Several guests came from Eddyville Leighton and Eaton Colorado for the celebration. Evening guests numbered about twenty before a sad note as two couples were called home by illness. Luncheon was served and all wished Mr VanZante many more returns of the day. A GUEST.
Jim DeWitt plans a new look for his jewelry storefront as a fresh coat of paint brightens the exterior. Local customers may notice the updated facade and brighter display windows during regular business hours.
Word was received today by relatives of the death of C. C. Phillips, which occurred Wednesday, August 20, 1913, at his home at Tracy, Iowa. He lived near Pella seven or eight miles southeast of town until about ten years ago. He was brother in law of John DeCook and T. H. Clark, and leaves a widow and six children. Cause of death was a stroke of paralysis eight weeks prior. He was about sixty five. Funeral plans not reported. burial expected at Tracy.
Hendrik DeWild died at his home two and a half miles south of Pella on Sunday, August 17, 1918, at 10 p.m. He was 56 years 8 months old and died of cancer of the stomach. He leaves a widow and several children. Funeral services were held at the home and at the Third Reformed church, with interment at First Reformed cemetery. He was born in the Netherlands and lived in the community since childhood.
Sunday school at 9 30, worship at 10 40, Epworth League 6 45. Official Board meeting postponed to next week. Two more Sundays before the Annual Conference in Oskaloosa starting Sept 3. Vawter Chautauqua tours Eddyville New Sharon and Pella. Prof Severn arrives in Pella for a two week stay before Hillsdale Michigan. Kingsburys visit Pella, Baitsell to Chicago then Yale, Iowa trip stated.
Leighton reports visiting relatives from Linneus Mo Mr and Mrs Vandehaar and daughter spend ten days here W W Society met at Miss Bertha Herneys home Mrs Bert Vander Lune recovering well from recent surgery New residence construction for E Dykstra and family under way in Leighton Peter Groeneboom of Linnens Mo visiting relatives Ben DeRooi sold his business to Harlan Walker Locals attend chautauqua in Oskaloosa this week Mr and Mrs Lettinger welcomed a baby boy Progress on the B Groenendyke residence
About fifteen hundred people attended the missionary meeting on the west market square Wednesday. Representing the Christian Reformed Churches of Pella and the surrounding country, the event featured music and addresses. An offering for missions plus funds from refreshments raised over 800 dollars.
Elmore Houck returns to Tama this week to visit old friends at his former home and attend a local chautauqua event.
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