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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1923
Page
5
David Goering, aged 68, was instantly killed at the Pershing mine when a slate fall weighing about fifteen tons buried him last morning. His buddy escaped as the slate cracked and shifted, triggering the fatal accident shortly after work began.
Melcher High School captured the Marion County Tournament at Central College gym after a day of competitive play among county schools. Knoxville and Melcher advanced through preliminary rounds before Melcher defeated Knoxville 17 to 13 in the deciding game to claim the cup for the next year.
A large all tournament crowd packed the big gym for a Central College versus Still College game. Central led 22 to 8 at halftime, then widened the gap in the second half to finish 82 to 19. Still College managed 11 points in the final period while Central added 61.
A new fire engine was tested after an early evening alarm directed firefighters first to the third ward then to E. M. Cole’s residence in the first ward where a roof blaze from a chimney spark was quickly put out. A crowd gathered to view the new vehicle as it arrived from the station two blocks away, then departed after the run.
Seven head of horses burned to ashes in an early morning fire at the Harry Gove Sr. farm near Sully. The barn and animals were a total loss before help arrived after Mrs. Lyden spotted the blaze reflected in her bedroom window. One horse escaped but may not survive burns. insurance covered $750 on the horses and small farm gear, all consumed.
Orders and checks show soy beans are gaining popularity in Marion county as a standard crop. The Midwest yellow variety yields strong protein feed for hogs and cattle when threshed and ground, reducing the need for purchased feeds. County Agent McKee expects the seed car to arrive early in April.
Farmers will gather for feeding demonstrations in Marion county on March 5 and March 6 to settle questions about feed. County agent Moore reported strong demand for similar events after a farmer praised the previous year’s results. A session is set for March 5 one mile north of town in Shivanklin township, and another for March 6 near Arab Creek.
Professor A Van Haveskerke arrives in Newton from Waterville after twelve years away. He recounts work as orchestra conductor and instructor in violin piano and orchestral music across Washington California and Seattle. He helped form an IOOF band of 22 and a Baptist Sunday school piano fundraising event netting 450 dollars.
In a period of frequent engagements, Prof. von Haveskerke led bands in Spokane for many seasons, earning a ceremonial baton from the Spokane Chamber of Commerce on departure. He trained a penal‑servitude band at Monroe State Reformatory, turning 180 inmates into skilled musicians and leaving Wenatchee with a notable band legacy.
An eclipse of the moon is expected Friday evening March 2 in Pella if skies clear. The moon enters Earth's shadow about 8 30 p m and leaves two hours later with at most just over one third obscured. If readable, readers are urged to watch as four eclipses occur this year with varying visibility.
Indianola Feb 27 The basketball tournament of the new Iowa conference was declared off because most colleges failed to enter teams. Six colleges Parsons St Ambrose Simpson Central Luther and Upper Iowa did enter leaving the event canceled despite earlier plans. Dr John L Hillman Simpson college said the eight team threshold was not met and the faculty at Penn had agreed to participate if a majority favored the tourney.
An adult English language class in public schools concluded Friday night after four months with sessions twice weekly taught by Miss Henrietta Ver.Heul. Nineteen enrolled, thirteen average attendance. participants inclusive of men and women. Class used conversation, printed pages, singing, writing letters, and short narratives to boost fluency. A man who studied roughly two years authored a passage about Holland reflecting solid English for the time.
A pupil writes about Rotterdam and Holland, noting canals, loading ships with steam shovels, trucks and wagons, and the rail system now under one company. He describes city fire trucks, waterworks, rubbish collection, and a bell guide for waste, ending with thanks to the teacher and school board.
T Metz, former Pella resident now in Pleasantville, announced he has purchased the Knoxville Marble and Granite Works at the county seat and plans to move there as soon as he can secure a residence.
Prof. Sadler presented his pupil Miss Eleanor Hoeven in a piano recital at Chapel hall last Monday evening. She played Mozart Beethoven Chopin Chaminade Raff Gottschalk and Liszt with notable touch and feeling. The audience especially enjoyed Beethoven Concerto with Prof Sadler accompanying on second piano. At the close Prof and Mrs Sadler hosted the 28 Junior class at Sunnyside for a rousing good time. The class lists six Music Juniors: Mabel Van Donselaar Sara Van Buren Clarice Smith Madeline Kuyper Nicholas Gosselink Eleanor Hoeven. Major subject Piano Minor subject Pipe Organ. The Junior class is congratulated on its musical talent.
Miss Lily Viersen, first grade teacher at Lincoln school in Pella, posted forty three years of service with only two sick days. An accomplished musician, she organized scores of students, raised relatives’ children, and served as church organist while remaining active in town social life. Her dedication is described as nearly unique in Iowa.
Charles Yarnell and Harley M. Webb were seriously burned when a keg of powder exploded while loading an auto in Knoxville Iowa near Vanderwilt Yarnell Hardware. Witnesses say flames reached twenty feet and the car moved about 100 feet. ignition likely from a short circuit. Both men received medical treatment with burns to face and hands.
Rev. W J Fowler son of W P Fowler of Pella led five weeks of evangelistic meetings at the M E church in Brooklyn Iowa. The series ended with one hundred in church membership and ninety conversions, the largest turnout in forty years aside from a 15 year ago union revival. Fowler conducted sermons and singing, with Mrs C H Manatt guiding a valued choir. The meetings fostered strong spirituality, youth participation, cottage prayer, and broad community uplift and goodwill.
The Women's Federated Club sponsored a two night entertainment at the high school auditorium featuring Martin the Magician, a U S Navy reserve officer, who performed tricks to the delight of youngsters. His wife played pleasing piano selections and John Mullikin provided organ chimes. Several other features enhanced the event.
The Dick Hagen house with a summer kitchen will be sold off the lot at a public auction. The event is set for Saturday March 10 at 2 30 p m. Marion County legislator N J Gesman has returned home during a brief legislative recess.
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