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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
5
Rumors that Water City water supply was failing proved unfounded. An inquiry found pumps of 760 gallons per minute draw water from the well faster than it enters, requiring more frequent pumping in dry periods. Officials see no scarcity and consider a larger reservoir to guard against fires, as Des Moines River remains steady.
Township Clerk invites bids to work public highways in Lake Prairie Township for 1913. Daily eight hour contracts for various man and team configurations across four parts. Dragging Districts 22 to be bid separately with dragging superintendent job as option. Bids due January 18 1913.
Public auction January 11 1913 at 1 30 pm at the Neuen building selling gasoline engine courtiers blocks racks saws knives scale stove furnace and cauldron for cooking feed with cash terms. Kiyn De Winter Jno Ulrich conduct the sale.
A church founded a small school on Independence Street with about thirty pupils enrolled. J. W. Cleveringa from Sioux County leads as teacher. Grades share one room but the building is adaptable. aims to ease crowding in public schools and provide religious instruction in English and Dutch.
Dean and Mrs Severn left Sunday evening and arrived in Chicago two hours late due to delays. Clarence Williams is back from farming near Belpre Kansas. H M Bailey spent a week on the road dating the Mal Glee Club. The boys expect a splendid trip. Mrs Anderson and Mrs Okerlind of McPherson Kansas, sisters of Anna Bailey, are visiting.
The bulletin forecasts a cold spell to ease from the Northwest toward Tuesday with moderation spreading to the central west and then east and south by midweek. Southern districts may see rain while the north experiences snow. By midweek generally fair weather should prevail with a disturbance near week’s end bringing more clouds and rising temperatures.
John H. Ver Steeg reports for the Weather Bureau of the U S Department of Agriculture. The daily weather summary notes temperatures, precipitation, and notable conditions observed across the region.
Frances Matilda Lee Wharton, 41, died at her Fremont home Monday December 30 1912. Born March 16 1871 at Pella Iowa she married W C Wharton August 1893 and had six children Mearl Lester Lucy Clarence Ruth and Helen. She joined the M E church at 18 and lived a simple Christian life. Survived by husband six children two brothers three sisters and several relatives. Funeral at M E church Wednesday at two conducted by Rev Geo Filmer and Rev Willia with Rebekah lodge ritual. interment Cedar Township cemetery. Fremont Gazette, Fremont IA.
Two cannon balls near the Soldiers Monument were carried away, upsetting the display honoring Civil War veterans. The G A R and city officials urge boys to replace the missing tokens, stressing the monument’s memory of those who fought and never returned. No punishment is sought. the aim is respectful restitution.
The Ladies' Reading Circle held its regular meeting Friday evening at Mrs J J Bouaquet's East Second Street home. President J L Beyl of Central College read a paper on Social and Industrial Education. About forty members and guests attended, the event was moved from afternoon to allow husbands to attend.
Saturday evening June 4 around 9:30 fire alarm sounded and the department responded to Arie Versteeg's West Side home. A chemical engine and buckets saved the house though smoke and water caused most loss. damage estimated at about 300 dollars in a wood structure with fire starting in an empty rear room.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30. Next Sunday preaching at 10 40 replaces 11. Evening service at 6 30 with theme the Divine Surhims and the World's Supreme Need. A revival series begins the first Sunday in February.
Rev Varider Werf will occupy the pulpit Sunday evening at the First Reformed Church. The subject is The meeting of Jacob and Joseph in Egypt. All are welcome to attend.
Mrs Bailey sang a solo from the Swedish Hymnal at morning services last Sunday. The pastor opened a four sermon series on Twice Born focusing on Christ and Nicodemus. Next Sunday evening will discuss Paul the Revolution of a Soul with the choir performing Beautiful Saviour featuring Mrs Bailey and a duet by Mr and Mrs Bailey.
The Garden City Feeder Co announces it cannot take repair orders due to high demand. It urges customers to bring repair jobs to the Star Garage, which is installing lathes, drills and all tools needed to handle repairs.
City council invites sealed bids to unload coal from cars into bins at the Electric Light Plant. Bids must be filed by Saturday January 18 1918. A C Kuyper City Clerk announces the notice.
Star Auto Company held an open house at its new garage on the southwest corner of the square. Farmers and townspeople toured the modern facility and new 1913 Overland cars. Refreshments were served by Mrs H P Van Gorp and assistants. A glass jar guessing contest drew prizes to P A Dunnink, C Reynan, and M D Van Hausten as hundreds visited and enjoyed the event.
The Public Library offers a varied periodical collection for 1913 including Century Magazine Ladies Home Journal Harper's Harper's Weekly Scribner's Strand Review of Review World's Work Chautauquan Current Opinion Scientific American Supplement Technical World Current Events Literary Digest Public Libraries Normal Instructor Progressive Teacher Christian Herald American S S Union Record of Christian Work Missionary Review St Nicholas Youth's Companion Little Folks Wallace's Farmer Register and Leader and Pella publications Back issues are available for reading note current numbers are not circulated Librarians
A wedding took place Tuesday at 11 30 in the home of H Rhynsburger with Rev J W Bailey officiating. The bride Jennie Van Wyngarden, a well known Pella young woman, wed farmer Clarence L Doane in a small gathering attended by immediate family and intimate friends. The couple will reside near Sully. The Chronicle wishes them happiness and prosperity.
A holiday wedding at Churdan on December 31 joined Miss Belle Westervelt and Mr. Ralph Green. The bride is sister to Katherine Westervelt and Ralph Westervelt of Central College, with sisters Katherine and Hazel as bridesmaids. Mendelssohn’s march was sung by a quartet from Central conservatory and local singers. The Chronicle extends congratulations to the couple despite being strangers to the paper.
Miss Mies Liela Bayless daughter of J W Bayless of Harvey and Enoch May of Harvey married Wednesday morning in Oskaloosa by a Methodist pastor with possible underage issue. Constable DeCook arrested them upon return to Pel la and the couple was jailed while authorities consider abduction charges and contest the license details. Roy Nelson named as witness to the ceremony.
An advertisement touts the 1913 World Almanac as a compact complete library for all readers. It lists topics from the Panama Canal Act to Hay-Pauncefote treaty, elections, population, crime, taxes, and 10,000 other figures, priced 25 cents locally and 35 cents by mail.
Notice is given that the reg ers of the Pella National Bank will be held at its Banking House in Pella Iowa on the second Tuesday January 14 1913 between 1 and 3 p m for the election of six directors. H P Schote Cashier.
City council met in regular session with four aldermen present. West Independence Street residents petitioned for a crossing light. J G Sybenga asked for sewer along Liberty Street, referred to sewers committee. Health committee urged sealing test wells near the pumping station. report adopted. Grounds committee notified Mr Toom about ground near the pumping station to be bid next spring. Mayor reported fines of 15 dollars. treasurer showed 8898 dollars balance with overdrafts on some funds. Clerk noted warrants and draft issues, and that a Chicago bank refused to handle the water bond interest draft without a fee. draft redeposited at Pella National Bank. Henry J Rhynsburger filed 50000 dollar electrical wireman bond. A J Muth resigned as superintendent of electrical dept effective April 1. Ordinances reading postponed. Auditing committee reported 2187.09 in bills for warrants. Eilscott rent for city dumping ground to be paid after offset. Clerk authorized to advertise coal unloading bids for the power plant. Council adjourned.
Misses Dorothy Barnhouse Velma Esther Larimer and Etheleon of Oskaloosa visited near week’s end with sister Mrs J G Vander Pol.
A biologist hosts a bug feeding aside from hogs, presenting a comical family of bugs that grows from a single patriarch in 1912. The piece uses outrageous math to compare bug numbers with world populations and wealthy figures, ending with a note on the abundance of loose bugs.
The quarterly business meeting of the Baptist church was held Wednesday evening in connection with the prayer meeting. Trustees quietly collected $10000 for pastor Rev. J. W. Bailey after two and a half years with the church. Rev. R. R. Sadler presented the gift. Dr. Bailey expressed surprise and gratitude and hoped to lead the church into greater usefulness.
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