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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
5
The Oskaloosa Association met with Eldon church Aug 25 27 with Pella participants led by Rev R R Sadler who preached the annual sermon and Rev A LeGrand who reported Baptist progress from the Northern Baptist Convention in Oklahoma City May. Other speakers included Rev S P Shaw on Christian Education and Prof Jay A Lapham on the Forward Movement.
Des Moines Friday afternoon a mob formed at the ball park, with Prof. W. A. Young and Rev. R. R. Sadler caught in the disturbance. Authorities feared a shooting as the crowd pressed and shouted over a social demand that sparked the confrontation.
Mrs. I Mann hosts a party for her young grandson Hollis Wachter today. Mrs. J M Kempkes entertained Tuesday for Mrs. Jas Du Pree of Chicago, Mrs Ira Kempkes of Nevada Ia, and Mrs Matthew Kempkes of Japan. Arie Van Polen home near Bethel church hosted last Thursday’s gathering for Rev. E Troost visiting the area. Pella residents attended, Nelle and Louise Waechter hosted last Friday for Mrs Will Waechter of Knoxville and Mrs Besse Van Zante of California.
Des Moines Iowa reports show cooler than usual average daily temperatures with many days bright for farm work though nights too cool for full corn maturity. Little rainfall fell statewide, crop in healthy condition. Projections: 5 percent damaged by frost by Aug 15, 62 by Sept, 85 by Oct. with favorable weather 90-95 percent may mature by Oct 15. Meadows and clover show promise for good timothy yields.
Local firm E Hollebrands & Co reports repeated vandalism with stones tossed through five skylights causing extensive damage and near miss to a lens. Authorities are urged to identify culprits as full legal measures will be pursued.
Expert tuning and repairing of pianos organs and pipe organs. Repolishing old instruments to like new using the latest tuning system. Trial offered. All work guaranteed. Prof P Grou 20 years a manufacturer. Residence south of Waechter's Lumber Yard. Phone 16 Red gut.
The tale recalls Glad He Stopped Praying as little Bob ends nightly prayers with a quip about a baby brother. He tells his mother he is tired of praying for what he did not receive and doubts God can send more boys. Early one morning two twin babies arrive, prompting his humorous remark that stopping praying prevented a third child.
Jacob De Bruin of Sandridge traveled to Oskaloosa to visit his brother Harmans who is ill. The brief note records a Family visit and the brother’s illness in the local community.
Interest in the Ver Steeg Bros West Side Store is sold as B. Ver Steeg transfers his one third stake to Chas Dykstra after years of health-related withdrawal. Ver Steeg, having quit the wagon life for now, may return to business later. his friendly dealings earned him strong local support and good wishes.
Mrs. Adriana Meyer died August 23 at 10 30 p m of Brights disease aged 70 years 8 months and the remains were laid to rest in the north cemetery The funeral was held from her sister's home Mrs Jake De Haan at 1 30 p m Tuesday Elder A Ver Stigt conducting the services The deceased leaves her sister Mrs De Haan and her brothers Jim Soetens of Pella and Rev John Soetens of Nebr to mourn their loss.
Jacob Van Gorp died at home Saturday aged 35 years 10 months after tuberculosis. He is buried in North Cemetery Monday with services from the house at 1:00 and from First Christian Reformed Church at 1:30 officiated by Rev Van der Ark. He leaves a wife and five children.
John M Ver Steeg died at his home in Valley Junction on August 21 1908 at 7 00 am aged 47 years and one day from pleurisy. The body was brought to Pella and the funeral was held Sunday from Dirk Koopmans residence in South Pella at 2 30 pm with Rev Geo Monkman officiating and burial in the North cemetery.
Lily Howell daughter of Dr. John G. Howell and Margaret Howell was born in Pella Iowa May 12 1865 and died in Glenwood Iowa August 21 1908 at age 43 years 3 months 7 days. Her sister Mary delivered the remains to Pella to lie beside their parents in Oakland Cemetery. Interment occurred August 23 1908 at 2 30 pm. Prof. A Raap of Hope College spoke at Pella on Sunday and Dutch language and literature chair holder spoke in Otter Sunday. Mrs Dr C F Aschenbrenner of California surprised her husband by walking in Monday evening.
The lone Bauman child, eight feet from an upstairs window on the Den Har tog road near Ver Ploeg's livery barn, was found unconscious on a cement walk. No bruise or clear cause. doctor cared for the child who slept well that night and remained fairly well, a fortunate ending to a frightening accident that initially suggested a fatal fall.
Mrs T W Eller of Lemor South Dakota visited her sister Mrs M A Clark and family on Friday but had to travel to Bonapart Saturday morning to arrange teaching there this year. The Eller couple proved up on a claim she held while he worked away staying alone in a sod house forty six miles from a railroad reflecting frontier life.
The annual Missionary Festival of Reformed churches in Pella and area will be on the College Campus Thursday September 3 starting at 10 30 a m. Speakers include Rev L A Warnshuis of China Rev G Wondelink of Japan Rev J Otte M D of China and Mrs W H Farrar of India with the first three speaking in Dutch and Mrs Farrar in English after the 3 o'clock recess. An evening lecture by Mr Farrar with stereoptical views will be at the First Reformed church. Committee Rev M Ossewaarde.
Henry Bensing from three miles north arrived in Pella Monday claiming frost in town. He says the frost was confined mainly to town locations and caused no noticeable damage.
Advertisement offers 80 acres near Taintor Iowa for cash at a bargain and 170 acres near Oley Iowa at a reasonable price. Seller will leave 7000 dollars for five years at five percent on the land. For details contact J. S. Jelsma, 35 36.
Des Moines Capital promotes a one dollar bargain through year end with the Des Moines Chronicle offer. The Pella Chronicle urges readers to compare prices. Dr and Mrs Frahm visited Des Moines to meet relatives in Rhynbick and Traer while Mrs A Brunstine traveled to St Louis for six weeks. Siblings Slot and family visited Knoxville. Martha Firth returned from a Lakes vacation. Jesse Curtis and John D Cook visited Des Moines for the day Tuesday. Ernest Benton departed for Oskaloosa on Wednesday.
George from Dayton, Iowa visits friends then plans a trip to Sully to see his mother in her 80s. Prairie City hosts Ebenezer S S activity with Leighton attendees. Ida residents discuss health, water quality, and typhoid risk amid recent heavy rains. Local families travel to State Fair, Des Moines, Ames, and Chicago for fairs, shopping, and visits while schools prepare for the new year and a livestock sale is planned in Pella.
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