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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
5
Last Thursday ideal weather drew large crowds to West Market where Rev. P. Bloem and several ministers spoke on missions. Donations from the event surpassed $1,075 including a $700 refreshment sale by the Young Ladies' society. The gathering emphasized prayer support and generous giving to fund missionary work abroad.
Selwyn and Company present the Avery Hopwood farce Fair and Warmer at the Berchel Theatre Des Moines the week of August 1. The capacity will likely be taxed and after it leaves there will be many requests for a return engagement later in the season.
Herman Wheeler reached his eighty seventh birthday Monday and welcomed about forty five neighbors and friends to his south Pella residence. Guests traveled from Des Moines Tracy Harvey Evang Knoxville and nearby towns to share food and fellowship with the Civil War veteran and longtime community figure who remains active in reunions and patriotic events.
The Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition in Oskaloosa emphasizes broad outreach during the September week. advertising spans Mahaska and six neighboring counties with newspapers handbills posters and buttons to inform residents of fair week pleasures and profits.
Elmer Johnston on route No 4 threshed and sold 626 bushels of spring wheat from nineteen acres to Albia Roller Mills at 2.50 per bushel totaling 1565.00 dollars. He also threshed 235 bushels of fall wheat from ten acres, considered low quality last spring, valued at 2.50 per bushel.
Having been appointed administrator of the estate of P Grost deceased I request all those owing them selves indebted to said estate to please call and settle And those having accounts against said estate will please present same duly verified according to law 8 ERABLES PAARL OE out office
A five day event from September 10 to 15 brings a short course in home economics led by Mrs. Louise H Campbell of Iowa State College. The program, under Central College Ladies Auxiliary, targets women and older girls with lectures and demonstrations on foods clothing and child care. The course emphasizes intelligent home making, community welfare and encourages local participation and discussion.
Mrs. C F Aschenbrenner, local chairman, publishes a warning letter from the National Council of Defense. It cautions young women in Des Moines to avoid moving there without prior plans. The notice urges securing advance employment or a definite position via the YWCA, local Women’s Committee, or a reliable bureau.
A plea from Webster City leaders urges counties to form social fare committees to track and warn young women contemplating leaving home. Signed by Mrs. Frances Whitley and others, the note stresses dangers of enlistment glamour and asks county papers to publish the warning.
Dean W G Raymond head of the State University engineering college argues in a forthcoming book that fair profit depends on risk and magnitude. He says utilities should earn as much as average successful businesses of similar risk, with water monopolies earning less than railroads and new capital earning one to two times the common loan rate.
Carl Byers will be at Sunnyside then encampment and a solo at First Reformed Church Sunday evening. The Ladies Auxiliary plans a Short Course for Pelld ladies. Tom Green expected soon. Laura Ver Hey, Nicholas Gosselink and Mabel Van Donselaar began lessons with Professor Sadler. Lloyd Hillier arrives September for music work at Central College with his piano. Fern Smith leaves for Grand Junction for a month then returns for music. Carl Byers and others travel to Des Moines Casey soon. Dave Bogard looks forward to school opening in September. Gertrude Klein visits Colorado for a regular music course at Central. Rooms for rent should notify the Dean.
Bids are invited for steam and lump coal delivery to the electric grit and power plant in Pella Iowa. Bids must be filed with the city clerk by August 30. The call is issued by the City Council and signed by City Clerk Kayphr.
The city council met Tuesday with full attendance and set the next year’s tax raise at 23 450 dollars. It approved a revised electric rate schedule to equalize charges within divisions and slightly raise power rates above 45 kilowatt hours per month. Petitions for mid block street lights on three streets were referred to the electric lights committee.
A paving issue arose with pits where the bitulithic coat seems not to bear well. A new surface coat was suggested, but a company spokesman could not speak. A separate note details a September home economics short course in Pella covering nutrition, clothing, sanitation and women’s work with nine two hour lessons, priced at 1 26.
Marshalltown Times-Republican argues that 25 percent of conscripts fail the physical exam not due to deterioration but because the standard demands near perfection. It notes many rejects remain robust and that only the physically perfect will serve, urging pride in accepted men.
Hendrik Vande Kieft died at his Hast First street home at 4 00 p m on August 21 1917 aged 73 years 2 months and 17 days from anemia He is survived by three daughters his wife having died earlier Funeral services will be held at 2 00 p m this afternoon at the Second Reformed church conducted by Rev J Weselink Interment will be at Oakwood cemetery.
Milton Hoffman, president of Central College, will occupy the church pulpit for both the morning and evening services.
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