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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
5
A Wednesday morning blaze gutted Central College auditorium and $10,000 library. Despite efforts by volunteers and limited water, the roof burned swiftly. Damaged items were saved, and plans now focus on rebuilding with community support and ongoing college activities to resume its work. J. Whsselink, Secretary, notes prior fires and fundraising efforts.
A severe fire at the Re formed church's Central College in Pella destroyed the new auditorium on Wednesday morning. Cause unknown, possibly a chimney spark. Firefighters, citizens, and students saved a piano from the library and some fixtures, but the grand piano burned. Insurance covers only 2000, leaving a near total loss estimated at least 30000 to replace.
The Greater Iowa Association holds county meetings across Iowa to discuss pending road legislation. Rural farmers dominate attendance in Wapello and Appanoose counties. The Johnston bill is condemned. County committees may urge representatives to oppose it while legislators are invited to participate. A farmer praised the meetings and offered a silver dollar to support the association. Johnston caucuses respond with counter campaigns.
The Chronicle schedules a Tuesday event at 1:30 PM at City Hall with Prof. Ritchey of Ames speaking on Trees and their Insect Enemies then a farm demonstration at Hunkydory farm. At 2:30 Prof. Cowley of Ames lectures on Dairy subjects. Free to all. A spraying machine rental for orchard owners may be offered by Puritan Drug Co.
The ladies of the G. A. R. will hold an exchange on Saturday March 3 at The Holland Meat Market. Cooked victuals will be on sale and patrons are urged to support the women who have contributed much to Pella.
In a reminiscence titled In the Days of Long Ago the writer recalls the arrival of the first passenger train in Pella over fifty years ago. He describes the crowd at the depot, childhood escapades on the train, and notes once-prominent local industries such as McClatchy Woolen Mill Blattner's brewery De Graaf's Flour Mill Tysseling Mill and surrounding commerce.
The Federated Club meeting Tuesday afternoon decided not to undertake the Best Artist Series next year due to ticket sales failures. Musical selections impressed, with a piano by Miss Smith and a vocal by Mrs. Liggitt. Miss Leona Vander Linden spoke on Chinese women, highlighting economy, endurance, and uses of materials, noting health and sanitation issues and cultural practices.
Kool J A Kool 94 dies at home near college. N Van Vliet 58 dies in Pella after stroke. Gerrit Vander Gaarde 55 dies four miles west of Pella from stomach cancer. Notices list survivors, funeral details, and cemeteries. Water bill due by March 7 1917 under WM Schreiner superintendent.
Central high school basketball faced a tough road trip, opening with an 89 to 24 defeat to Upper Iowa in Mason City after overnight travel from Oskaloosa. Boyd and Jansma each scored four baskets, with Lenox, Waterloo YMC A, and State Teachers matches following before the trip ended with a 35 to 18 loss to State Teachers in Cedar Falls.
Pupils in Mrs Brook and Miss Wormhoudt rooms celebrated Washington’s birthday with a patriotic program in the high school assembly. Sixty or more children performed with drills songs and recitations ending with a flag salute. Teachers’ extra prep and small parent purchases paid for costumes, but the value in patriotism and history lessons was deemed priceless as no admission was charged and a large audience attended.
Notice states that the Democratic and Republican city committees met February 22 to adopt a nonpartisan primary, creating Citizens and Peoples party tickets for the March 14 1917 primary at New City Hall. Petitions require ten electors (five in ward aljen) with filings by March 17. Winners by office or ward determine party nominations. two at large aldermen: Citizens then Peoples. Publication to three weekly papers.
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