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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
5
The class of nineteen fifteen hosted the seniors and faculty Friday May twenty eight at eight. About 45 attendees decorated the hall in class colors and enjoyed an evening of readings, tableau, a seven ages of man activity, and prizes for Edward LeCocq and Eugene Dennis before a formal supper.
Floyd Wambeam, Ames Agricultural College, won state peace contest and district title but was barred from the Inter state Peace Contest at Mohonk Lake May 28 for delivering a war themed oration. The Port of Des Moines, Ames Times and national peace society dispute the decision with calls for impartiality and prize handling. The top prize went to F. J. Lyons of the University of Texas, representing the southern group. Wambeam attended at his own expense and spoke from the platform but not as a contestant.
Lake Prairie township mourns trustee Frank Hugens noting his faithful service and cherished neighbor role. Family mourns a loving husband and father. Resolutions join township records and are sent to the bereaved family and published in Pella newspapers.
John Nollen, a pioneer of Marion county Iowa and longtime banker, died at Pella on May 31. Born in Didam Netherlands on April 4 1828 he founded Pella Gazette and led Pella Savings Institution later the Pella National Bank. He served as city treasurer mayor and school board member while supporting Central College and Dutch reform church. He married S Johanna Scholte in 1864 and left five children. Funeral held at Second Reformed Church with large attendance and Oakwood Cemetery burial.
The City Council invites subscriptions for 5 percent bonds to fund improvement costs. These non taxable municipal bonds are promoted as safe and profitable investments. Interested investors should arrange purchase with the City Clerk promptly as demand remains high. By order of the City Council, A. Kuypers, City Clerk.
A Saturday evening event drenched Julia Dunn with rain peppered by odd items such as sterling silver and hand painted china. Umbrellas sheltered guests as the shower ended with Miss Dunn looking grateful and poised, while refreshments were served by Mrs Halbert.
Reverend F N Byram, who has been conducting meetings at Beaver Iowa, spent the early days of this week visiting his family in Pella before continuing on his itinerary.
Lake Prairie showed heavy turnout with strong Democratic interest in the U. S. Senate race as Maurice Connolly carried the county against E. T. Meredith. Marion county totals favored Connolly in several contests while Republicans saw Clarke and Cummins renominated. Progressives reported light statewide support with S. H. Busher winning the U. S. Senate nomination in a contest with Casper Schenk.
Central Conservatory of Music presented Mr. Guy Churchill in a Tuesday evening pipe organ recital at the Baptist church. The program opened with the William Tell Overture followed by the Sextette from Lucia and the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, then Rheinberger Sonata Op. 119 in four movements. Churchill demonstrated strong organ technique, especially in Wagner numbers from Lohengrin, with the closing Bridal Chorus and Minster March.
Petitions circulate among property owners on north Main street and on Broadway seeking paving from Washington street to the city limits and between Franklin and University streets on Broadway and University between Main and Broadway. Oppose little. involvement by Mr Horrabin may extend work this season at the same contract price. If approved it will double paved streets and create a continuous Main street stretch over a mile long.
Memorial day in Pella drew a large crowd with farmers visiting town. Soldiers graves were decorated, and a tablet at Central College honoring student soldiers was unveiled. Mayor Johnson presided as President Beyle of Central College gave the memorial address praising patriotism. The city received fountains and a cannon from the Ladies Circle, and Central College students performed a May pole drill. Some noise from visitors slightly marred the solemn mood, but lessons of patriotism were imparted to the youth.
Mrs Gerrit Besemer died Friday morning May 29 1914 at home four miles west of Pella from tuberculosis She was 46 years 11 months and 4 days old Survived by a husband and six children Funeral services were held at the home Monday June 1 at 1 30 p m by Rev J Wesselink Interment was at a team cemetery southwest of town
Regular teachers examination for Marion county will be held at Central College Pella on June 24 25 26 according to MAB Goldizen County Superintendent
Bert Thomas, 38, ended his life by poisoning near the Rock Island track east of Pella after visiting family in Oliver and Evans. His body was found by schoolchildren returning from Richardson school. A note described motives and instructions about a ditching machine in Missouri. Funeral set for Friday June 5 at 2 PM at the home with burial at Van Domselaar cemetery.
The Pella team finished the season with a 13 to 8 win over Colfax at Central College field. Colfax led early with a second inning homer, then Pella answered with homers by Sack, and Buerkens. Pella pulled away with three runs in the fourth, two in the fifth, and three in the sixth, before Colfax rallied in the seventh and eighth, but Pella added three more to seal the win. Sack added a sharp three bagger late in the game.
Prairie City edged Central Academy 9 to 8 in an eight inning ball game played Tuesday afternoon after the Pella-Colfax high school contest. Latene caused the early finish as the game ended due to lateness.
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