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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
5
Monon Indiana telegram reports the sudden death of Dr. John Stuart at eighty after a long career in Pella as Baptist pastor Central College president and later a physician in Monon for thirty years. Born in Canada and educated at McGill he remained dedicated to study and teaching until the end.
Paving between Pella and Oska loosa is now open with barricades removed near Leighton and further east. Grading along the road is rapidly finishing on the remaining barricaded edge of Oskaloosa. The last barricade is expected to be removed early next week.
The oldest water power site in America sits on the Piscataqua River at South Berwick Maine. Established in 1620 by Ferdinando George under a royal grant, it built a log dam a grist mill and sent meal to England to prove charter fulfillment. The site has been in continuous use and recently gained notice as Clarence Whitman of New York acquired the Burleigh representation.
Dr W F Crew and wife and son Robert from Iola Kansas visited near Cordova and Knoxville to see relatives. Their Dodge car caught fire after engine backfired near Kansas City, occupants escaped unharmed and bystanders helped extinguish flames with road dust. A six hour delay occurred for repairs before returning home.
The Southern Iowa Fair at Oskaloosa runs September 3 to 8 following the state fair with a four day racing program totaling $6,000 in prize money. J Perry Lytle of Oskaloosa serves as secretary and the premium list and handbook are now in the Chronicle office.
The Farmers' Co op Exchange Marion County Farm Bureau and Mahaska Farm Bureau plan a combined picnic on August 24 1927. Officials say notable speakers and music will draw visitors. Businesses are urged to welcome guests and consider special advertising. A large turnout is hoped if weather permits.
At Tuesday evening’s council meeting a petition from West Third Street property owners for 300 feet of paving adjacent to West Market Square was granted after owners waived protest rights. They agreed to pay all assessments. The city budget estimate, set for hearing, totals 31,500 for the next year, with routine business following.
Mr. C. Dieleman of the Farmers Union Shipping Association of Pella consigned six cars of local farmers live stock to Chicago market. The Farmers Union Live Stock Commission sold the stock at Chicago Stock Yards as hogs rose 15 to 25 cents, cattle stayed steady, and lamb fell 26 cents.
J. S. McLaughlin & Sons began paving West Second Street at Independence, near the water tank. Crews excavate and remove surplus dirt before concrete pours, with a goal to finish in about two months, at roughly one block per day.
About fifty members of the chamber of commerce gathered at Grundman grove north of town for a six o'clock picnic. Bakers and butchers supplied eats such as current buns, bologna, ice cream, and Budweiser. After eating, men played baseball and volleyball while horseshoes lagged. A tire cover bearing the Pella coat of arms was shown and some bought them for display. Andrew Van Drimmelen invited all to the August 24 farm picnic in Pella and suggested merchants hold special sales, though no action was taken.
Sealed bids for lump coal will be received by the Secretary of the Independent School District of Pella Iowa. Coal to be delivered to different school buildings during the winter of 1927 1928. Bids due by noon August 8 1927. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Peter Van Sittert Secretary.
S. F. Prouty died at 3 30 a m Saturday July 15 at the Commodore Hotel Des Moines after a long illness He was 73 and survived by four daughters The Iowa congressman and former district judge was born in Ohio and moved to Des Moines in 1891 He built wealth in timber purchases and served two terms in Congress Funeral services were held in Des Moines and the burial was at Glendale cemetery
A family reunion at Mr and Mrs Jacob Grandin’s Main Street home Wednesday July 18 honored their son Garret and his family from Northampton Mass. The pleasant afternoon marked three years apart. Garret holds a hospital position and expresses satisfaction with the cast.
A meeting will be held to arrange the Herwyners Picnic in the old City Hall on Saturday July 23 at 8 00. All interested will attend and ladies of the Porterville Cemetery Aid are invited to bring Cantine to the picnic grounds. The picnic is set for August 31. Dielis G Van Zante president L Hackert secretary.
One hundred fifty Marion county residents joined the annual Ames tour on July 15 with most arriving by 10 am. They visited the College Dairy farm and Poultry farm, saw purebred cattle and yellow corn benefits, and toured the Animal Husbandry department, Green House, Library, and Radio Station. Guides highlighted alfalfa hardiness, soil fertility tests, and wheat variety work. The group also learned about sweet clover and crop residues, ending with a visit to the Radio Station.
Marion and Mahaska County Farm Bureaus will co operate with Farmers Cooperative Exchange for a two county picnic at Pella on August 24. It would be the first joint Farm Bureau picnic in Marion County and aims to be the largest ever held there with a nationally known speaker, novelty games, music by a band and two orchestras, a basket dinner, and fellowship.
Bob Kuyper and Willard De Winter escaped serious injury after a collision on Primary No. 63 near the state fair grounds Sunday. The other car, driven by Mr. Carmody, ran a boulevard stop and was found at fault. he will pay all damages.
Miss Dora Sybenga has a force of workmen making changes in her bakery on Franklin Street to greatly improve appearance and convenience. A partition now divides the retail store from wrapping and shipping, display windows are improved, and plans call for interior redecorating before completion.
A heavy hail storm struck three miles southwest of Orange City last Friday night around 10. Enormous hailstones about two inches caused extensive crop damage. Corn stood flattened in places. small grain yields may be halved. Notable victims include Julius De Jong and several others. Remsen area reported similar damage to corn leaves and grain.
Phil Bishop Jr. died after drowning in a deep river hole while swimming with companions five to six miles southwest of Pella. Gary De Reus survived after pulling Bishop under. an hour passed before rescue. The incident prompted an inquest and burial at Lam Cemetery.
Rev. Bernie Mulder pastor of the First Reformed church and his family left the first of this week for Muskegon Heights Michigan where they will spend a six weeks vacation.
Oskaloosa hosts a July 20 gathering inviting commercial and civic groups from Iowa cities along No 2 and No 24 to form a highway association. They aim to fuse the routes under one primary number and surface the corridor from Muscatine to Council Bluffs, with county paving plans already underway and state highway commission involvement sought.
Harvey Iowa residents faced a doctor shortage again as Dr Mowbrey abruptly closed his office and departed for parts unknown leaving Harvey without a resident physician. The move follows his attendance at a local American Legion meeting and a prior S O S call that brought a physician to town months earlier.
The Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, dedicated recently in memory of Col William F. Cody. The Masonic Order aided the ceremony on a site formerly the ranch home of Buffalo Bill. The museum, built by Cody citizens and the Cody family, will house relics and mementoes of the famed scout and serve as a regional historic center.
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