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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
5
A group of Pella merchants formed a live commercial club with a new bylaws and seven committees. Officers elected are President P. H. Kuyper Secretary Ed S Cook and Treasurer Paul Scholte. A March 7 banquet at the new college dormitory aims to attract speakers and farmers and emphasize closer business and social ties.
National Red Cross appeals for knitted items for women and children in war-devastated lands. Chapters urged to use remaining yarn to produce 100 women's and children's sweaters, 250 pairs of socks, and 100 mufflers, with distribution managed via Warehouses. Pella chapter asked to mobilize to meet this emergency at Mrs. G. B. Baren's store.
County Agent T R Miner will visit Pella on March 16 to assist farmers with income tax reports. A prior meeting yesterday drew few attendees due to bad roads. The city provides the city office for the gathering and will support farmers in preparing timely reports.
A string of moves and purchases across Monroe to Pella and Jasper county is recorded. Gerrit De Viles relocates to Steve De Cook farm east of Pella after purchase. several residents relocate to Prairie City, North Broadway, Washington Street and other local properties. Multiple properties change hands including Jno Den Berger on North Main and H F Fisk farm holdings. new occupants include Dr. Robinson on Peace Street and Mrs P Rus in South Pella.
In Paris Missouri a reader defends the Y M C A amid embezzlement by three appointees totaling 39000. The piece argues the organization’s overall good deeds outweigh the misconduct and urges patience toward the YMCA, especially for families with sons in camps.
On Thursday February 20, Miss Marie Den Berger daughter of Mrs. John Den Berger married Mr. William J. Den Hartog at the bride’s mother's North Main street residence. Rev Braak officiated at six o'clock with relatives and friends present. They will reside on the Den Hartog farm southeast of Pella. The Chronicle extends congratulations to the couple.
To the public Mr A W Gysen opens an upholstery repair shop. The firm Wormhoudt and Piette endorse his work as reliable and satisfactory. For any upholstered furniture repairs or recovering, contact Gysen via them for forwarding orders.
Marion publisher and lecturer Thomas Brooks Fletcher charmed a large high school audience in Pella with wit and biting sarcasm. He split fools into two classes martyrs of thinking and martyrs by thinking and urged that we become what we think about most. Next lecture on March 13 features Dr Medberry.
At a meeting of city central committees both parties adopted a non partisan primary plan to be run under prior city election rules. The primary will be at City Office March 13 1919 from 1 pm to 8 pm. Nomination petitions due by 6 pm March 8 1919 with clerk's office providing filing forms.
The marriage occurred this week at Justice Van Viet's home, formalizing the union of Miss Janet Groenwoud of south Pella and Mr. Lambert Pietersma. The couple plans to reside on a farm near Lyanville.
A heartfelt appeal urges readers to support fatherless French children after World War I. It promotes 20 cents daily per child, notes France and the U S each contribute, and calls for ongoing adoptions of orphans with a $36 50 annual pledge. Messages from Mrs. Brewster and other officers urge continued support, with a moving letter from a fallen father named Jean featured.
The Chronicle corrects a previous item naming a young woman as a book keeper for the Williard Storage Battery Co. She was not employed there and the manager did not know her. The paper notes the mistake and ends with a remark about honor being the highest price for affection.
The four older boys conferences shift to March with Centerville Red Oak hosting March 7 8 9 and Fort Dodge Davenport a week later March 14 16 16 under State Sunday School and State Y M C A guidance. Delegates aged 15 to 20 from high schools Sunday schools and Y groups are invited with Pella aiming for 20 delegates and county plans reaching fifty.
County farmers met in the courthouse assembly room to form a committee led by Emerson Hunt to seek legal aid against proposals to straighten the Des Moines river through Marion county. They argued the plan is impractical and would not stop overflow, citing the Skunk river as an example, and pledged to fight the initiative.
Pella High lost to Monroe last Friday evening at Monroe by 26 to 18. Pella showed effort but lacked speed on the small floor and could not use outside lines. The game was rough with both teams allowing liberties. Volk and Rutter led Monroe, while Butta and De Haan led Pella. Referee Long, from Monroe, drew satisfaction with decisions.
Leonard Braam led chapel and gave a timely talk. March 11 piano recital, March 21 voice recital draw students and a jolly 8-person crowd in Oskaloosa. Ada Van Zante, four piano pupils, and Prof Sadler’s students featured in chapel and recital programs. Washington banquet on campus attracted 197, with speakers and music, closing with C. U. 1. Mrs Hoffman to present more pupils March 21.
Baroness Huard, American born and wife of a Frenchman, proposes to tell her vivid war tale in Pella. Her Château Thierry home served as German headquarters under Gen. Von Kuck, later deserted and rebuilt as hospital space for the French government. Posters urged attendance at the event.
I J Beerends becomes owner of the implement stock formerly owned by A Van Drimmelen. He took charge of the implement store on Tuesday and plans to enlarge the business soon. Beerends brings years of practical experience in farm implements and offers first class service. Watch the Chronicle column for further announcements.
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