City Council Discusses Clock Petition and Light Ordinance
City Council met Tuesday with most members present. A petition for a town clock at the Second Reformed church was referred to the city solicitor. The electric light franchise and lighting needs were discussed with referrals to the Streets Lamps committee. Several budget items and salaries were listed and approved. The council suspended rules to read a traveling merchants ordinance and adjourned to meet as a Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, Jansma
Vander Zyl
Second Reformed
Pella Electric Co
Com
Grundy, Co
E. G. Ensminger
Frahm
Frahm Bros
van Niewaal
Steam Street Roller Co
Wm. Shreiner
Supt Water Works
Wee Ena
H. den Adel Marshal
T. S. Ver Beek
Pella Drain Tile Co
Cole’s Drug Store
T. J
Earl Blazier
Board of Health
Ezra Temple
Sioux City
Ice Plant Sold to Indian Territory Electric Light Co
The Pella Ice Plant has been sold to an Electric Light Co in Indian Territory. The company will furnish day currant and produce ice for the city concurrently. The plant is large for Pella given water inaccessibility and easy natural ice access. A four ton compressor will replace the ice plant in the local creamery to cool cream, with natural ice supplied to the public. Clarence Pierce has been engaged to oversee the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Electric Light Co
Indian Territory
Clarence Pierce
Commercial Banquet to Honor Pella Association Officials
The Pella Commercial Association invites town representatives to its first annual banquet on Thursday evening February 27 1908 at the Baptist church parlors. Expected program includes speakers from abroad a reader and an orchestra with Prof Severn as toastmaster. Tickets cost 50 cents and are available from Harve Van Gorp Dick Den Adel Geo J Thomassen H H Geelhoed Adell Hendricks or G A Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Commercial Association
Baptist Church
Severn
Harve van Gorp
Dick den
Adel
Geo. J. Thomassen
H. H. Geelhoed
Adell Hendricks
G. A Stout
Bells for Pella church would bless daybreaks
Citizens consider funding chimes for the Second Reformed church tower. The proposal envisions bells as a public blessing, with many urged to donate, believing the project speaks to the town’s welfare and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
New Second Reformed Church
Pella Public Library Monthly Report Summary 1907
January monthly report from Pella Public Library shows 790 readers registered since opening December 18 1907, with an average daily circulation of 85 books and fiction comprising 65 percent of total circulation. Librarian Caroline Van Viet certifies the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline van Viet
Oskaloosa Beats Pella High In Uneven Basketball Game
Oskaloosa led Pella High School 13 to 43 after a Friday evening game. The Pella lineup suffered illness among top players and filled vacancies poorly, prompting calls for tougher selection and training to improve results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Pella High School
Pella
Laurals
Pella Otley clash ends in planned civil action pending
A Saturday confrontation between Pella residents Alex Visser William Koopmans John Van Vark and Otley men Pres De Moss and C O Davis led to threats of a civil court response rather than mob action. Officials prepared to gather evidence ahead of a possible trial, with the date uncertain. A separate note mentions high school students driving out to visit Miss De Geus and brother for an evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Visser
Wm. Koopmans
John van Vark
Pella
Pres de Moss
C. O. Davis
Otley
New Postmaster Candidate Louie Bousquet Endorsed by Hull
Word from Congressman Hull says Louie Bousquet is recommended for the postmaster job in Pella due to a large petition and strong endorsements. Bousquet has a 12 year apprenticeship in the office, starting with S F Cole and later Lois Martin and Dr B F Keables, with broad approval from local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Keables
J. A. T. Hull
Louie Bousquet
Hull
Congress
Pella
Bousquet
S. F. Cole
Lois Martin
Move the County Seat in Tri County Press discussion
The article debates moving the county seat from Knoxville to Harvey arguing Harvey’s central location would boost Liberty, Clay, and Lake Prairie populations. It notes potential benefits like a new dam powered courthouse and interurban rail links, with local figures predicting Harvey could surpass Knoxville in five years. The piece also mentions evangelist Fred Berry holding services and steady attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Harvey
Luke
Casey
Liberty Township
Clay
Summit
Lake Prairie
Pella
Waterloo
Via
Chariton
Rouseau
Hamilton
Bussey
Marion County
Tri-County
Redseau Bridge
Cockle Bar
Curfew Bell and the Duty to Enforce Night Laws
A letter argues the curfew law exists to keep children indoors after dark and blames marshals for failures to enforce it. It warns that lax enforcement teaches law breaking and that parents should accept responsibility if their children are sent home to prevent injury or death.
Pass Library Trial Delayed Over Architects Fees
The Pass Library trial for architect Geo Pass of Waikato Minn was set for Knoxville today but postponed again. The case centers on unused plans thought too expensive with a clause to waive charges if not used. Pass is praised for the Lincoln school project and many in Pella expect future consultation on large upcoming buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Pass
Waikato
Minn
Knoxville
Lincoln School
Mr. Pass
Pella
New Poultry Feeding Station Planned by Rhynsburger
New feeding station 50 by 70 feet with cement driveway and gates will allow turning loose 12 fowls from a wagon. Birds fed 21 days thrice daily with varied foods to gain 2 to 3 pounds. Packing to run year round as poultry market grows. Station to feature engine boiler five ton compressor and ice production for medical use. Poultry show scheduled for next winter in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H, Rhynsburger
Rhynsburger
Baptist Meetings Continue Led by Evangelist Berry
Baptist church hosts ongoing evangelistic meetings led by Evangelist Berry. Sunday services drew large crowds before Berry left Monday due to his wife’s illness, and a severe storm Tuesday reduced attendance. Rev LeGrand and Rev J B Smith of Webster City preached, with a pastors conference held Wednesday and more meetings planned through the week and Sunday. Clyde Donnell visited Pella Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Evangelist Berry
Berry
LeGrand
J. B. Smith
Webster City
Home for the Aged A History From Its Beginning
In Pella efforts to establish a home for aged residents over 60 advance with a waiting list. The Board of Directors seeks about 700000 more to complete equipment funding, welcomes Mr. and Mrs. A Blick as new workers, and plans weekly reception and Thursday services. Nearby East Market Square location supports accessibility and community unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Grand Rapids
Mich
Patterson
N. J
T. T. Bakker
Life
A. Blick
Leighton, In
Afl
America
August Deen
Klass Sneller
Artie Sneller
Q. E. Sterrenburg
Gerrit den: Hoed
B. Bruinsma
G. van Kley
A. Greeve
J. Klein
de Bondt
St. Anneke Maas
Death of C De Geests Near Town
C De Geests aged 54 of a farm near town died Tuesday at 6 am after lung fever two weeks illness. He leaves a wife and 16 children, four of whom are married, plus a mother, three sisters and four brothers. Funeral held at 10:30 am and interment in Poxterville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. de Geests
de Geests
Poxterville
Pella Girls Fight Hard but Fall to Simpson in Indianola
The Pella college girls traveled to Indianola Tuesday morning to face Simpson College. Two top players were sick and unable to play. Despite concerns, Pella held the Simpson team to a tight contest, with the score 7 to 8 in favor of Simpson. Gertrude Groenewoud had been very ill with la grippe but was somewhat improving at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Simpson College
Simpson
Central
Gertrude Groenewoud
la Grippe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pella Public Library
Tri-County Press
Fred Berry
The
the Baptist Meetings
Clyde Donnell
Home For the Aged
Wm. Breuklander
J. F. Dingemans
H. Wielaard
W. de Kock
L. Patmos
H. van Weelden
A Peyer
T. Meinders
Mr. A. Blirk
A. Blifk
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