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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
5
The Garden City Feeder Company workers walked out Thursday after a wage dispute. The new scale raised some pay to 2.25, 2.50, 3.10, and 3.50 per day, while three low-paid workers rose to 1.75. The company deemed the schedule fair, but many men quit, marching to town then dispersing.
The writer narrates a North Dakota New Year on a harsh cold day, describing 40 to 50 below zero, dry air, heavy winds, and snowdrifts. He notes long nights, Indians by the stove, and the need for warm clothes while detailing travel challenges and a sense of aging in the desolate Indian country frontier.
The water superintendent battles to obtain a new supply at Howell Station by cutting five feet of rock and laying galleries, an effort that may take about three weeks. Meanwhile mains are being shut off periodically to conserve the scarce supply and caution with fires is urged.
The Supreme Court affirms the Webb-Kenyon act restricting interstate shipments of intoxicants to dry states. States gain power to ban or tightly regulate liquor entering their borders, holding railroad and express carriers accountable for shipments used illegally. The ruling strengthens state prohibition enforcement and ends federal shielding of such commerce.
Notice to teachers lists the next regular examination on January 24 25 26 1917 at the County Superintendent's office Knoxville Iowa starting promptly at 8 00 oclock Mae Goldizen Co Sept Five hundred rods of cattle fence will be offered at auction at the H Van Maren sale January 20th
Mrs B H Keables marked her eightieth birthday at her daughter’s home in Pella with friends sending congratulations by mail and cards. She recalled arriving from Ohio in 1856 to teach in the first English school here, describing a frontier era of rough roads stagecoaches and a candlelit journey. The celebration featured portraits of early days from Mr Hamilton and local gray-haired men, plus flowers from Baptist church Ladies Aid, P B O members, and family guests. The Chronicle joins in wishing her many more fruitful years.
A Greater Iowa piece urges protecting the Bob White quail from hunting by removing it from the state game list. The article highlights the quail as a key insect eater aiding agriculture, noting its diet includes weed seeds, beetles, bugs, caterpillars, and pests such as chinch bugs and boll weevils, and cites laboratory findings on seeds and insects consumed.
Redpath Bureau continues exclusive talent for the Central College Lecture Course with seven numbers planned for 1917 18. Newens the monologuist returns with a new piece To Him Who Hath, joining John B. Ratto Gray Company Roumanian Orchestra Signor Bartalotti the Ital ian Tenor Montague Opera Company Opie Read and Henry M Adrian lecturer. The course has for twenty five years connected Pella with great minds and first class performances. Early preparations underway and tickets expected.
Mrs R R Beard spoke on Being Thankful at girls chapel Tuesday morning. The boys debated whether a college graduate has a Snap when entering the world. Telegram reported Miss Sorenson's mother died in Omaha. Miss Greiner was ill at start of week. Charles Mitten and Mercedes Jelsma resumed piano study with Professor Sadler. Lane enjoyed a trip to Colorado and found his family well. Attendance at the first regular chapel was good. Dr Bailey gave a helpful talk. Y M C A plans Bible study with the Tuesday meeting.
Morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 invite all. Sermons focus on What is the Standard for a Christian Life and The New Man His Creation. B Y P U meets at 6 3.
The Iowa Children's Home society urges loving homes for boys and girls, noting it has cared for 5,200 children in 30 years and receives no state aid. The non-sectarian Christian charity relies on free will offerings and will have local representatives in the city next week to collect contributions.
The Woman's Federated Club met January 2 in a business session. They discussed building a city hospital, pledged 5000, and appointed a hospital committee. A lunch-selling committee was named for auction sales. Refreshments were served. next meeting is January 16 with guest day urged.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Lawson and Senator Stone of Missouri exchange insults over leaks that let speculators profit. Stone calls Lawson a sensational faker while Lawson retorts with crude term insults. It hopes both quit the mudslinging and behave as gentlemen.
Mrs G G Van Genderen, a Pella pioneer who settled about sixty years ago, died at her son Will Van Genderen’s home near New Sharon at 5 00 am Friday January 6 1917 aged 82 years 11 months 10 days after years of poor health The death may have been from old age with possible stomach cancer previously suspected Survived by sons and daughters including Mrs Jacob Vander Syde Mrs John Steenhoek Anamosa IA Mrs Walter Van Pearsum Ocheyedan IA Mrs R H Eysink near Pella John Van Genderen Harrison SD Pete Van Genderen Taintor IA and sister Mrs Walter Verought Pella Funeral services were held at Will Van Genderen’s home Tuesday morning and at the New Sharon church with interment in the First Reformed cemetery Pella
The children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during the illness and at the time of the death of their mother Mrs R Grant.
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