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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
5
Multiple notices report marriages in 1914 from Prairie City to Wright and Leighton. Couples include Van Maaren Van Weelden Spoelstra Langerak Huckaby Alice Brand Veenman Bandstra Stoursma Grandia DeBruin Renaud VanderPol Dieleman VanZomeren and others with officiants Rev C DeLeew and Rev J A Monkman. Couples plan homes near Oskaloosa Leighton Killduff Wright and Mahaska County areas with best wishes from The Chronicle.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Jake Elscott a mile west of Sully Miss Phebe Ann Renaud married Mr John C TerLou last Thursday Feb 12 at 1 00 pm Rev Aylmore officiating The couple will reside three miles north of Sully and will be at home after April 1 in Lynville Star
Miss Reynolds and Mr William C Blackman married Wednesday February 25 at 8 30 p m at the bride’s parents home in the Coal Ridge neighborhood. The ceremony was witnessed by a large company of guests with Rev J W Bailey officiating.
The Washington Democrat recounts weddings of Walter Kyle and Margaret Brooks at the bride’s home with Rev. Kyle aiding Rev. Sawhill, including a wedding supper and a charivari. The couple will live on the Kyle farm. Margaret Brooks, a former Central College student, is highlighted. Also notes the Thornassen Hammer wedding at the bride’s home with Rev. Brinkman officiating, pink and white decorations, and a Chicago honeymoon after the ceremony.
The Universal Film Co presents Night Shadows of New York a three reel melodrama at the Electric Palace Saturday February 28. Keystone comedies previously on Mutual program now shown with Universal releases including Lord Sterling and late Keystone directors. Admission ten cents.
A early Tuesday fire destroyed the home of C Olivier four blocks northwest of Blommers mill. The house owned by C Vansperen near the Home for the Aged burned with contents as the owners barely escaped. Water was scarce and the blaze proved uncontrollable though both house and contents were insured.
Around nine o clock Tuesday morning a fire at the Chas Van derPloeg farm near Reasnor destroyed the stock sheds and a machine shed. The house caught fire but was saved. Several head of stock perished and farm implements were ruined. Loss not yet estimated. Newton News.
Hand of Death reports Peter Vos dying at his Warren's Mill homestead on February 22. Marie Bobzin dies in Des Moines at 29 from tuberculosis. L B Carpenter dies near Galesburg age 53 from apoplexy. Benjamin Gardner dies in Atlantic at 93 with obituary pending. Lucinda McKerrey Dunwoody, 64, longtime Peoria resident, remembered for family care and neighbors' help.
Charley Kroh and his wife of Adel attended a funeral in Pella for Mrs. Kroh’s brother L. B. Carpenter of Galesburg. Kroh farms near Adel and notes the state used ninety head of his hogs in cholera experiments. Four of the vaccinated hogs died, all old. His brother Rollo Kroh and wife from Newton also attended. Also born Saturday Feb 21 a son to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Osterhout on Oskaloosa street.
The February 20 meeting heard a large petition objecting to paving since recent sewer work would hinder the surface. The council approved the resolution of necessity, ordered plans by Engineer Schriner, and set bids and timing to commence May 1 and finish October 1, 1914. The minutes, reports, and reflections on pool halls and sprinkling regulations followed.
College notes report Prof. Sadler will depart March 23 for Grand Junction Colorado to present Der Freischutz and lecture on Wagner His Operas in Mack and Clifton Colorado. He will be away during spring vacation. The Washington Banquet was a success and alumni letters from Lyman Van Houten and George Baitsell praise their current work.
Central Wesleyan outscored Iowa Wesleyan after a rough opening in a tight game on the local floor. Joe Rhynsburger led with nine points as the locals rallied, while Harry DeCook sustained a head cut and did not finish. Referee Chapman kept control through a physical second half.
Harriet Rietveld writes from Upper Falls Utah about life as a governess in the Uintah Mountains. She compares local water rights to California's Hetch Hetchy scheme and notes big profits by corporations. She praises desert irrigation, calls Mormons The Busy Bees of Deseret, and hints at a trip to Iowa as spring nears. February 20.
Church notes describe a Friday 8:15 p.m. training session in The Pulpit pages 147 to 158 for Beginners and Juniors. Absent members missed Mr. Frush’s talk, Mrs. Beard’s talk on Imitation, and Rev. Wesseling’s briefing on The Gist of the Books, noted as helpful.
The regular meeting is set for Monday evening March 3 at 7 30 at the Methodist church. Rev J W Bailey will address Have We a Solution for Our Recreation Problem followed by a general discussion. Members urged to attend. public invited. N Firth secretary.
The Second Reformed Church invites strangers and nonmembers to worship next Sunday morning on the theme Daily Bu ty and in the evening on Preaching and Hearing. The all members canvass for missions and benevolences progresses, with over 2000 dollars pledged. The note asserts Christianity as a reality and calls to preach the gospel to every creature.
The Pella K of P Lodge marked its fiftieth anniversary in their hall last Thursday night with members and families in attendence. The room displayed lodge colors red yellow and blue. Past Chancellors J H Reuvers C C F D Stubenrauch W Schreiner Prelate H F Jonson M W G A Stout M of A P A Edmond M of B were honored. Ramsey Orchestra provided music. Ex-Mayor N J Gesman delivered a notable address. Luncheon followed, then social time and merriment continued.
On Washington's birthday the faculty and students of Central College held an annual banquet in the Baptist church parlor. Toasts mixed sense and satire as President Bey presided. Musical numbers and a visiting Vic trola provided entertainment.
A great many were disappointed over the failure of the Montreal Grand Opera Co. $53.00 worth of tickets had been sold in Pella. Mrs. A. H. McMurray of Des Moines was in Pella this week on temperance work.
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