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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
4
Local news items report Atty Geo G Gaass and Atty J L Warren in Knoxville court this week, and multiple residents visiting nearby towns. Des Moines department store closes after quick opening, Fiske shop fire minor damage, and upcoming horse sale at Ver Ploeg’s Livery Barn with Rev S Van der Werf speaking at First Reformed church.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E church mourns the loss of member Miss Luella Fisk. The society extends heartfelt sympathy to the family, notes faith in God’s plan, and orders resolutions recorded, a copy sent to the family, and another to the Pella Chronicle for publication.
Mr Paul Synhorst traveled to Des Moines last Tuesday. Mrs A Dykstra returned from Pella last Friday. Mr Roy Shroyer visited last week sawing wood. Albert Tysseling of Pella called here last Saturday. G G Vander Zyl of Monroe was a business caller last week Thursday. Fred Vander Zyl and Bernie Van der Linden visited last week Wednesday. Will Johnson left Friday to be by his ailing father in Missouri. Fred Den Burger of Pella attended D DePringer sale last week Wednesday. William Penning returned to Pella last Friday. Martin Van Peursem returned to Pella last Friday. Miss Katherine Bieshaar visited parental home after working at Pella Over-all Factory. Mae Klaaren hosted W W Girls and Y M C A boys for a surprise visit with games and refreshments. J Wilson and wife returned from Henry County, Mo. Harvey Orchestra practicing twice weekly at different homes. J K Smith moved Henry Gosselink's goods to a farm south of Knoxville. Henry to work for Smith next year. Rev J Lewis attended State Temperance Convention in Des Moines and urged abolition of saloons in Iowa.
John Massie and Willie Dennis are listed as sick. L. R. Clements moved into a new house on Saturday. Si Maddy traveled to Knoxville on Friday. Thompson and Parsons are installing ice this week. Ira Van Eck moved large goods over the Skunk River on Monday.
The February American Boy issue showcases a color front cover lemon image and a treasure of serials including Jimmy Jones Pirate That Dillingham Boy Canal and Jungle and Four Boys on the Mississippi. It features short stories such as A Retreat from the World Old Joshua and The Tragic Story of Pirates and Cannibals in Big Aquariums.
The notice mentions almost illustrations and a price point of $1.00 a year, issued by Sprague Publishing Co of Detroit Michigan.
Mrs. Eleanor Atkinson of Ch C recounts a striking Lincoln story in the February issue, featuring Dennis Hanks a cousin who died at 95. Hanks reportedly saw Abraham Lincoln twelve hours after birth, knew him well, and recalls his boyhood and early manhood.
The legislature approves a winter program in Iowa beginning with the year that rebates part of the highway tax to tractors using tires at least inches wide on public roads. The aim is to promote better roads. if successful, similar laws may spread to other states.
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