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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1915

Page

7

Local social notes from Fairfield and nearby towns

Fairfield residents and visitors are noted in a string of social calls. Ernie Lepper visited Ed Carpenter, Mrs. T. Visser called on Dr. W. F. Crew, John Braafhart visited his parents in Prairie City, and other townsfolk including Dave Ver Dught, B H Van Spanckeren, Martin Englesma, Mrs. H J Vandenberg, Miss Minnie Vanden Berg, Miss Mae Bennick, Miss Henrietta Don Hartog, Miss Minnie Van Pearsum, Walter Butts, Mrs. J J Donati, and Mrs. Minta De Jong are recorded at various local homes and neighboring communities.

Ernie Lepper Fairfield Ed Carpenter T. Visser Knoxville H. J. Vandenberg Minnie Vanden Berg Mae Bennick Otley Henrietta Don Hartog Prairie City W. R. Dieleman Minnie van Pearsum Walter Butts J. A. Phillips Des Moines J. J. Donati S. J. Jelsma Minta de Jong S. N. van Vilet Leighton Pella Cornelia Waechter Buerkins Mfg. Co Middleton Caldwell Idaho Pauline Garrison Pauline Miller J. G. Hamilton Emma Elizabeth Hamilton Chas, Hasaman Eagle Grove N. van Maren van Maren F. D. Vanden Berg Oskaloosa J. H. Cole Miler S. C H. W. Pietenpol H. Gezel Waupun Wis Paul Little G. L. Rysdam M. T. Klein G. B. Ver Steeg Wm. Bruinekool George Sterrenburg Herman Veenstra Daily Eagle Wichita Kansas Glover Willeby Eshat Rose Franz Awa Foote Rogers Central College Middle West D. S. Huber Birmingham Y. Neels J. F. LeCocq Monroe Hattie Lee Fremont Lucy Herron J. S. Franklin Wilma Beatrice Boland Newton W. H. Boatsma Lottie Dykstra Cornelia ‘Wilson Keokuk St. Paul Chas Porter Miss Keeler Hattie Cornelia Hospers Omaha Martha Rudd Washington W. J. Wagner Porterville Cal

Paddle wheel news and travel notes from Pella Iowa

A collage of local items from Pella and nearby towns. mentions of train washout near Leighton delaying a westbound service, a fatal injury to a horse after a streetcar incident near Caldwell Idaho, and a stream of social visits. It records various residents visiting relatives, moving homes, hosting guests, teaching music, and planning summer travel. The width of notes reflects a community column with multiple personal updates and minor incidents.

Eastland Disaster Mentions Touch Pella Figures

In a Pella area update several names are linked to the Eastland disaster in Chicago. G Vander Kroil and family visit from Rap ida City S D. Miss Emma McGrew returns from Des Moines. Lon Wormhoudt notes Alf’s letter describing the disaster. Rev A J Rusand family return from Holland Mich after a vacation visit with relatives.

Ottawa University Kans Kingsbury Chicago Eastland G. Vander Kroil City S. D Pella Emma’ McGrew Des Moines Dorothy Poland Lon Wormhoudt Alf Chicago River Wormhoudt A. J. Rusand Holland, Mich

Pella Firm Named Sole Agent for Original Salida Granite

A transaction in Pella made New England Granite Works the sole agents for the Original Salida Granite in Marion Mahaska Poweshiek and Jasper counties. The Salida Granite from Salida Colorado is high quality for monuments with bright carved lettering. Freight rate changes enable carload shipments and larger stock.

PELLA New England Granite Works Salida Marion Mahaske Poweshiek Jasper Saldia Colorado Liter Delano Salda Granite Co

For Sale Electrical equipment and pulleys offered by Chronicle Office

Owing to electrical equipment we offer for sale various drop hangers shafts pulleys and shaft couplings. All items are in good shape and as good as new. If you can use any material come in and see us at the Chronicle Office.

Chronicle Office

Pella Iowa repeals section of 1916 fire dept ordinance

The city council repeals section one of ordinance 59 and enacts a substitute. The Fire Department will have a chief engineer and one assistant, with a total not exceeding 20 to Hook and Ladder Co No. 1, 15 to Hose Co Nos. 1 and 2, and up to eight to Chemical Engine No. 1. In force after publication. Passed July 20 1916. Attest A G Kuyper City Clerk H F Johnson Mayor.

Pella Iowa Hook and Ladder Co Chemical A. G.kuyper

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