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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
5
The piece argues for cement sidewalks and crossings in Pella, noting past trials and the high cost of immediate work. It urges patience while council orders for cement projects are fulfilled, warns against premature crosswalks and praises gradual, value-adding improvements to property and town appearance.
A Republican caucus will be held at Pella City Hall on July 2 1906 at 7 30 p m to select delegates for the county caucus in Knox Ville July 11 1906 to choose sixteen delegates to the state judicial and district conventions. Lake Prairie seven wards in Pella allocate delegates per ward with 1st ward six 2nd ward five 3rd ward six 4th ward four. By Order of Com.
The ceremony took place last Saturday afternoon June 16 1996 at about 1 o clock in the presence of about fifty relatives and friends. McAdoo of Runnells Iowa and Lovilla were joined in matrimony by Rev s of Altoona with the wedding march played by the officiant.
In the dating tone of local news, Miss McAdoo is praised by Pella residents for a four course dinner in the dining room, and Mr Keller is described as a diligent editor with strong habits. The couple plan to reside in Louilia after July 1, with friends welcomed and best wishes extended.
The 41st annual Marion County Sunday-school Association convention met Friday at the Second Reformed church in Pella. Delegates from nearly all townships attended. talks included Rev. S Van Ler Werf and others. Prof. Manning gave an address on Sunday school work. Resolutions thanked the church, hosts, and choir.
A compilation of church notes lists Methodist and Reformed congregations with pastors Rev F C Edwards Rev A LeGrand Rev BR Sadler Rev H Van Spanckeren Rev Wm J Van Kersen and Rev H P DePrey. Service times range from 9:30 am to 8 pm with Sunday school at 9:30 3:00 and 7:00 pm and special programs including Children’s Day B Y P U and language services.
Pella plans a big Fourth of July celebration with floats music and a parade. organizers J B Gladstone F D Stubenbauch H B Keables coordinate committees and special attractions include a baseball game between Baracoa Bible class and Des Moines Brownies.
The program lists a 4 00 a m sunrise salute a 10 00 parade with decorated floats and carriages prizes for best floats horse inclusion exclusions, a 1 00 pm band in Garden Square 1 15 vocal numbers 1 30 address 2 30 races wheel barrow and more 3 30 Des Moines Brownies vs Baracca class baseball and 3 00 slide for life by Madam Mildred from the water tower 7 00 band 8 00 illuminated slide 8 30 fireworks display by noted local organizers.
A June 30 excursion to Kansas City offered by the Wabash railway at 83.00 round trip. Reserve berths soon. Contact Flint at P&T or F.O. Mo for information and space.
Alumni from Pella High School gathered at the school building for an evening program and a Baptist church vestry banquet. Readings and solos by local students accompanied toasts and new officers, with Mrs. Baron named president and Herman Todd as treasurer.
Marion county democrats meet at Knoxville courthouse on Wednesday July 25 at 11 am to choose 13 delegates for the state convention at Waterloo on August 7 and delegates for congressional and judicial conventions yet to be called. Basis is one per precinct plus one per twenty votes for Parker in 1904. Precincts listed with delegate counts. county committee urges full participation and calls caucuses. if no caucus, precincts to meet July 14 at 7:30 pm to select delegates.
Land sale completed yesterday in Pella with H. Boetens selling a 45 acre tract just south of town to Dirk de Brayn for 103.00 per acre. Total price paid 8,700 dollars. Possession to be given in March 100.
The tract known as the old Shafer nursery was held at $200 per acre by Mr. Soetens for a time before sale at the stated price. It is described as one of the most desirable small farming tracts near town and used to illustrate the steady rise in Maron county farm land values.
Prof J H Severn and Mrs Severn appear set to return to Pella this fall. He has been elected to the chair of ancient languages at the college and is expected to accept. The couple spent a year in Europe, mainly Berlin, after leaving Pella, and many friends would welcome their return.
The Iowa State Fair is described as the largest annual event in the state as preparations accelerate. Secretary John O. Simmons’s office notes the fair will run August 24 to 31, marking a historic milestone in its 52 years, with clerks sending premium lists and entry blanks and updating records.
A fragmented note mentions raising funds, totaling eighteen dollars, to buy a thirty six o c horse for use on the fourth event. The text preserves the view of a community collection and planned horse purchase activities with unclear but surrounding context.
Inclement weather forced the postponement of the Fats versus Leans baseball game from last Tuesday to next Monday afternoon. The Leans, practicing, aim to challenge the Fats in a closer contest while many younger fans plan to attend the Wallace Bros. circus in Oskaloosa.
The bank directors announced at the last meeting they will pay interest on time deposits with certificates issued directly by Citizens National Bank. The bank is described as sound and flourishing and rapidly advancing in the banking business. A separate note warns Pella residents that an ordinance prohibits poultry at large on streets or property, and enforcement may be pursued to set an example, though policing the town is not the sole responsibility of one man at ten cents per hour.
The Lynnville band of players travels to Pella tomorrow morning to play the Baracca class team of the Baptist church on the athletic field in the afternoon. Last Friday Lynnville visited Lynnville and played a well regarded, clean game with no disputes. Carson pitched in the decisive innings and Goedhardt showed fine pitching for a youth. The final score is not yet learned and will be reported tomorrow.
Fragmentary report notes O Mentzer and Mr Bella from Knoxville conferring with republicans about delegate matters. Mentions Marion county and a county fight before the delegate supperrumor. Scene appears domestic and uncertain with unclear timing and characters.
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