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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1927
Page
5
A detailed prospectus from Allen and local organizers explains the Woodrow Washing Machine Company to Pella. They outline founder Mr Woodrow's innovation, the company’s conservative management, and a plan to fund materials and expansion through local investment. The piece notes 1000 dealers and emphasizes community benefits, while addressing Newton stockholders and relocation questions.
Central College defeated the State Teachers College of Cedar Falls 44 to 16 in the season finale. Local interest was high as Central secured third place behind Parsons and Simpson depending on remaining conference games.
The city council reviewed petitions asking gravel for three neighborhoods. Liberty Street block owners want to pave at their expense, while sections of Broadway between Washington and Lincoln and parts of Washington Street asked for gravel by order. An engineer, excavation and assessments would be needed, and council postponed action to see if owners prefer paying the extra for hard surfacing. The streets lack good drainage, and gravel may not provide relief.
The Normal Training girls cared for Miss Kate Verheul after a fall and she returned with crutches. Our district Series team started for Pleasantville but halted near Monroe due to mud and car trouble, returning disappointed. Juniors showcase The House of a Thousand Thrills on March 10 and 11. Two Lincoln rooms race for best hygiene scores amid muddy weather. Washington program and flag ceremony in the high school assembly, with patriotic songs and recitations. Ideal Drug Store installed a radio for the Coolidge address, pupils leaving before the conclusion. Diphtheria remains a risk in Iowa. health officials urge vaccination. Pella reports no recent cases. Auburn, N. Y., notes a yearly death rate of 14 from diphtheria. (Continued on page 7)
Dallas High School dominated the Knoxville county tournament led by the Mappin brothers and Howe. They crushed Pella 30 to 6 in the final as Tysseling sat out, a claim cited by Pella for the lopsided result. The Dallas five also featured top scorers Neifert Fall and Tusseling with crowd attendance high over two days.
Friends in Pella learned of the death on February 26 of Tillie Towne Shull a Pella pioneer’s daughter and longtime resident. She died at her daughter Mrs Gid Viersen’s Des Moines home from pneumonia and heart trouble after a two week illness at age 84. Funeral was at the First Baptist Church Des Moines and burial followed at Glendale Cemetery Des Moines.
A Thursday evening reception at the Van Houweling home honored their son Melvin and his bride Mae Meppelink. About a hundred guests attended with gifts for the couple as they begin their new home. The couple appeared to receive congratulations before guests enjoyed cards and amusements and a three course refreshment service. The couple had announced their engagement recently inWaukegan Wisconsin on August 30.
Mr and Mrs A J Klyn marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Franklin street residence on a Wednesday in March. Mr Klyn turns 80 next month and both remain in fairly good health as family and friends, including nine children and thirty grandchildren, gathered to congratulate them.
Neighbors and friends near Pella gathered Friday evening to surprise Mr. and Mrs. John F. Van Gorp on their twenty Fifth wedding anniversary. About thirty five guests brought food and shared a pleasant evening, with the couple gratefully participating and appreciating the thoughtful gesture from the community.
Central College presents senior dramatic recital by Miss Bessie L. Vander Ploeg in the college chapel on Thursday March 10 at 8 pm directed by Frances Bailey with Miss Wilma Nagel as pianist. Admission is free. Program includes works by Jordan Mendelssohn Mozart and Fiske among readings and songs.
Neighbors celebrate the thirty ninth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A H Clark with a surprise party at their South Street home. The couple and guests enjoy a lively evening after a shared supper. Chronicle extends best wishes for many more anniversaries.
John W. Vander Linden resumes management at the Pella Service Station at Franklin and East First streets after selling his Star Oil interests. He is well liked by friends and is expected to be as successful in his current role as in the past.
A Saturday blaze in Searsboro destroyed six buildings including Odd Fellows Hall Davis Grocery Burrows Meat Market Ashing Harness Shop and Store Cruise’s Barber Shop Sheehy’s Drug Store and a pool hall. Fire spread due to water shortages until an M and St L locomotive tanked with water aided control. Losses estimated between 20 000 and 50 000.
Knoxville Iowa veteran centenarian Harriett Silvy marks 102nd birthday with quiet family celebration in Flagler hosted by daughter and local merchants. Born March 1, 1825 in Wellsville Ohio, she recalls Civil War era events while stressing hard work and absence of worry as the recipe for longevity. She moved from Wellsville to Farmington to Oskaloosa before settling in Flagler seventeen years ago.
The Pella chamber of commerce meeting covered the Iowa Automobile association road condition report to be broadcast from WHO at 10 am daily. Woodrow Washing Machine Company discussed locating a refrigerating plant factory in Pella and stock sales progress. A farmers businessmen banquet was proposed with a committee appointed, and membership fee structures were approved with some increases to fund new factories.
Several Pell Public Schools hosted patriotic programs in February with Lincoln-Washington-Val entine-Longfellow themes. Lincoln school second graders performed songs declamations and dialogues under Miss Kate Verheul, including Abraham Lincoln receiving government money Betsy Ross making the flag and a Hiawatha scene before the Star Spangled Banner.
I have moved my upholstery shop to 907 Franklin Street where I will attend to all business in my line. T. A. W. Gysen announces relocation and invites customers to continue services at the new address.
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