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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
5
The Pella District Fair announces September 26 27 and 28 as the dates for its second exhibition under the new organization. Premium lists are generous with many exhibits encouraged and special premiums offered by local businesses and citizens. The management urges public support to make the 1916 meeting the best of its kind in the region.
A Purdue University Experiment Station bulletin reports huge cream losses from dairy separators run too slowly. Tests by a speedometer maker show over 95 percent of dairymen turn separators too slowly, wasting butterfat weekly. A new suction-feed separator promises to skim clean at reduced speeds, offsetting the expense.
Fire destroyed the G VerPloeg homestead a mile west of Leighton on Wednesday noon. C VerPloeg occupied the house but the family was away. Neighbors saved lower floor furniture while upper rooms burned. cause unknown. Also notes a party of Oskaloosa visitors including Misses Hattie Pearl Alice Tysseling Harriet Nellie Kruseman and Marie VanderHaar.
A Chicago public letter notes that Mexican papers publish editorials from American sources. It argues editors portray President Wilson as weak, provoking readers to misinterpret U.S. military strength. The piece suggests such translations amplify anti US sentiments and political manipulation.
A North Dakota man earned income by hauling autos from a mud hole in front of his house for years. The practice ended after a dry spell left the hole dry and a pedestrian halted his operation with a hurried exchange.
Multiple obituaries note deaths in June 1916 from Erskine Minnesota to Pella Iowa. Art VanderWaal aged about 65 died after a brain hemorrhage at Erskine. Onstine William S. Onstine died in Pella at 23 years after typhoid fever. funeral at Second Reformed Church. Lucy Witzenburg died of lung hemorrhage near Pella aged 24. services at Third Reformed. Barney Brom died in Pella at 78 after various old age-related illnesses. ten children survive. Funeral arrangements noted for First Reformed Church. Embedded details include families, locations, and burial sites.
The Onstine family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after their bereavement and for floral tributes in memory of the departed.
A serious accident occurred Wednesday on Leightop road east of Pella when a Ford towed by Marion LeCocq broke down and a Velie from Star Auto Co driven by Gary Vogelaar veered off the road after Gary looked back. Vogelaar’s car toppled into a 25 foot embankment, landing atop the Ford. Both men escaped injury though the vehicles were badly damaged.
A Detroit statement by Boyd Fisher of the Executives Club argues that Ford’s $5.00 a day plan boosts land values by 50 million dollars, with landowners capturing gains through higher rents while workers’ living costs rise. The Public of Chicago and Buffalo figures are cited to claim private land value gains should benefit the public treasury. The American Economic League notes Fisher is labeled a Single Taxer. W.S. DeBruyn was an overnight visitor in Monroe.
Dallas County Record notes a peculiar Iowa political scene with Harding as a wet Republican nominee and Meredith a staunch prohibitionist Democrat. The clash splits loyalties, risking thousands of scratched ballots as parties pivot on liquor ideals and former principles.
The Men’s Bible Class of the Second Reformed Sunday School mourns the loss of brother Will Onstine. He served faithfully as secretary and aided kingdom work with untiring effort. Resolutions express gratitude, request publication in Pella’s Weekblad and The Pella Chronicle, and share the family notice.
In Washington, a House-passed bill would provide pensions not less than $20 a month to all Civil War soldiers widows. Total expenditures are set at about $9 million. The measure would restore widows who had lost pension eligibility due to remarriage, divorce, or subsequent widowhood.
The church announced Bible school at 9 30 worship at 10 45 with Matthew s Message as the sermon topic and the Lord s Supper during the service Brother hood at 4 Pleasant Sunday evening at 7 45 with Conservation of Patriot ism as the topic Miss Glenere Grund man to read during service about 45 minutes of fellowship and a noted turnout as I N G of Oskaloosa visitors departed later a large crowd estimated 7 000 to 8 000 gathered at the depot for the Sunday morning send off with a parade and city leaders leading the line through town to the Rock Island station amid fire alarms bells and band music
Two jealous men in Newton grabbed unknown young women thinking they were their wives, causing alarm before realizing their error. The incident sparked rumors and a rush of gossip as residents debated the outbreak of “wife hunting.”
Pella Post and Ladies Circle delegation reports on the G A R encampment in Marshalltown Iowa with 2000 veterans and wives at a noon State Soldiers Home dinner, living flag parade and a colorful welcome, plus follow up trips and faculty departures.
Alex Jackson, General Immigration Agent for Rock Island Lines, returning from London, predicts a large postwar influx of foreigners. He cites British youths in trenches who will seek freedom from urban life, preferring emigration to a land free of war taxes. He notes women already occupy many jobs and will not relinquish them after peace.
Disaster prevention advice warns householders to stay calm if a gasoline stove explodes. Do not seize the stove or attempt to carry it outside. Close doors to limit flames, exit safely, and call for help. Do not fill while burning and wipe drips before lighting. Handle stoves carefully to keep them reliable.
A called meeting of the Women's Federated Club will be held at the Rest Room on Friday evening June 30 at 7 30 o clock. Important business. M rs H P Scholte is noted as the contact.
The wedding of Percy C. Lapham formerly of this city to Albha Theresa Dygert of Linden Iowa occurred Thursday June 22 1916. The couple will live in New Hampton after September 1 where Lapham is superintendent of city schools.
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