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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
4
Receipt and disbursement summary for the Pella Iowa independent school district in Marion County for the year ending February 17 1916. Certified by D G Gosselink secretary as a true record copied from office records.
Renaud led Pella with 11 field goals and 1 free throw in a 43 12 home victory over Knoxville. Lynhorst added 4, Nieswanger 3, Anderson 3, Vander Linden 1, with Wormhoudt 2 and Van Rees 3 contributing. Referee Keables. Tigers drop two on eastern Iowa road trip.
A Democratic delegate convention for Iowa is called to meet in Clinton on May 10 1916 at 10:00 a m. It will fill a vacancy for delegate at large or alternate to the National Convention in St Louis June 14 1916 and instruct delegates per primary results. Representation is one per county plus one per 200 voters or major fraction of votes for Hamilton in 1914. Marion County earns 13 delegates. The call is issued by the Democratic State Central Committee of Iowa.
The Tri-County event lists Class A winners Sam VerSteeg Vernie DeBruin and others with placements from 1st to 9th. Class B top two Arie Vink and Vernie DeBruin. Class C winners Clarance Mathes Julus Ustermarkt Russel Den Hoedt Gerard Roorda Abraham VanderBeek Ben Ver Steeg John Gosselink John R Van Gorp Tice VanDyk. Class D 1st Tice VanDyk 2nd John VanderBeek. Amateur Class B winners H Nieuwland Abraham Goemaat John Kaweriik Lester VanGorp Dick Kolenbrander Arnold Matites.
The report covers Class G H I divisions with winners Adrain VanderLinden and Vernie DeBruin, plus the Best 30 ears prize. It notes seed corn vitality ranging from 2 to 68 percent strong, urging 15 ears per hill for a better stand. VanderWaal Bros offer a $25 harness prize for next winter, and Dr P A Edmand offers a riding bridle. Local visits include John H VerSteeg and the DeHaan family visiting Prairie City relatives.
Oskaloosa photographer George A Gesman announces a novel hand painted sepia portrait with a hand worked background for perfect perspective. Each portrait features a unique permanent background, offering an artistic, exclusive effect that is costly but highly desirable and generating local interest.
A large magazine house seeks an active man or woman in the community to handle a special, highly profitable plan. Good opening for the right party. Address with two references Publisher Box 155 Times Square Station New York City. 9 10. found a pair of mittens owner can reclaim by calling Chronicle office and paying for this notice.
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