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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
5
The Jubilee service will be held Wednesday evening February 28 at 7 30 to celebrate full payment of the church mortgage and 18000 raised this year. A program includes organ and orchestra,Invocation, hymns, history, addresses by local pastors, burning of the mortgage, singing, announcements and benediction.
Frank Dixon spoke at the Auditorium in the Y M C A lecture series on The Coming American Citizen. The review notes he appeared aged and uncertain, with no spark of new insight, leaving the audience unsure when to cheer and suggesting perhaps illness or fatigue.
Des Moines papers attack Polk County Board of Supervisors under the Cosson law. Proceedings started against Supervisor Mathis with shocking bill allegations. Editorial praises Attorney General Cosson and calls for vigor in enforcing the law. hints at possible action against other board members.
The Triune warns of similar conditions in other counties while defending Marion county from graft charges. The controversy targets Polk County officials including Supervisor Mathis and County Attorney Guthrie, with critics urging action against those protecting a county ring and demanding prosecutions for misreporting justice fees.
The Iowa Supreme Court suspended the recent decision against saloons in Oskaloosa. The injunction cases were delayed after Chief Justice Emlin McLain ordered the decision suspended until the final appeal hearing. Saloons may continue business for up to sixty days pending the final hearing.
The Ladies Circle G A R plans a box supper at the College Auditorium to aid the band. Community members are asked to prepare lunch boxes for six o clock Saturday evening. A program includes songs readings piano solos and an orchestra. Admission is 15 cents for children under 16 unless with parents. Saturday evening February 24.
Those needing more hard coal should place their order at once as we will soon order the last car this season. Andeweg De Witt born to Mr and Mrs H Muth Monday evening. 0 pound baby boy.
M L Mosier of the Extension Department at Iowa State College reports seed corn in 1912 is poor. Tests from 4500 planters across about thirty Iowa counties show 12 percent dead kernels and 23 percent weak with only 65 percent strong, yielding about a 70 percent stand on average. He urges testing seed within six weeks and offers to connect buyers with sellers locally.
An ear described as having been to College shows as Variety Reid's Yellow Dent. The measurements note length 934 inches and circumference 734 inches with weight 164 ounces. The claim states one ear to the hill yields 61 bushels per acre.
During a regular Pella City Council meeting the vacancy from N J Gesman’s resignation was filled by H J Van den Berg who secured a majority on formal ballot. The council praised Gesman and welcomed Van den Berg while noting the unusual cross party selection by a Democratic council for a Republican mayor.
W H Moon and 19 year old Josephine Muilenberg were arrested after Moon, who favors trial marriages, allowed police to investigate his room at 411 Walnut. Moon posted 15 while the girl remained in the matron's ward. Police urged marriage but Moon persisted in his scheme.
Mrs Maggie Van Gorp Pos, born 1854 in Pella and married to John Pos in 1882, died suddenly of pneumonia Tuesday night at 11 30. She leaves two daughters in the community and a bereaved husband. Funeral at home next Friday at 1 30 pm. no church service due to illness.
Mrs B H Schubring urged cancellation of a $6 light bill, noting a voluntary city gift. The council lacked authority to donate lights but collectively paid the bill, adding 36 dollars to cover it.
The School Board plans a general election measure asking voters to authorize bonds to buy land for a new high school. They cite scarce and rising land values and say they should secure a good site while affordable, even though they hesitate to fund a new building now.
The new fire whistle sounded Tuesday afternoon as the department rushed to the west end. Mrs. Van der Ley and Mrs. Sytsma occupied the home, where an oil stove lit for tea sparked a fast fire. Only Maggie De Boer’s piano survived. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder lost belongings and wedding presents. Adjacent homes Mrs. Slot and Cornie Bruine Kool sustained light damage.
On February 15 the S. P. I. Sunday-school class met with Will Van Sittert for their monthly business session. The gathering featured the best meeting yet and an entertaining presentation by Will both inwardly and outwardly, according to the fellows.
Peter C. Jonker and Rachel De Jong of Pella appear in marriage license notes while Tennis Verros of Pella and Nellie Vroom of Pella are also listed. The Ramsey party, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Ramsey, spent Sunday visiting relatives in Prairie City.
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