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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
5
The Y M C A in town will open with an event on Thursday March 11 following a successful recruitment drive. Eighty young men signed up with a possible twenty more, bringing total membership to at least one hundred. A committee will remodel the donated building at the northeast square corner and inspect rooms and equipment to learn management details for opening day.
A deal completed Tuesday transfers the west side feed barn from John Kersbergen to Leonard Den Burger and Ed Schakel. The new proprietors traveled to Des Moines Monday to finalize the lease from Mr. Kruidenier. Den Burger and Schakel, described as hustling young fellows, pledge to provide top notch accommodations. Kersbergen will move to Dakota to rent a farm.
John Vander Wal of Prairie City bought Nick Ver Steeg’s interest in Ver Steeg Bros. & Co., general merchants on the west side. Vander Wal paid $126 per acre for his farm near Prairie City and Ver Steeg will relocate to Oklahoma around the tenth of the month due to health, ending his lengthy Pella business tenure.
New Poo Hall for Pella Gurt Van Rees has leased the De Bie Bros store room on the south side of the square and will open a pool hall in the same about the first of April. DeBie Bros are holding a special sale and will vacate soon to allow preparations for the new tenant.
A spring notice from Pella Canning and Pickling Co. urges farmers to plant tomatoes for canning. The firm offers 25 cents per bushel, touting profitability and soil-renewing properties, noting tomatoes are 96 percent water. Manager Witpur Mossman speaks for the company.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Central University to hold a spring rummage sale in late March or early April. Volunteers are asked to donate clothing, shoes, and similar items during house cleaning season to support the event. Committees are organizing.
A mistake due to an oversight in the recent notice of sale. the residence was not sold on Feby a7. The property will be offered Saturday March 13 at 2:00 p m at the premises. Property open to inspection up to the date of sale. Eugene Dennis.
Friday night the basketball team beat Wesleyan 12 to 36 in a close fast game. Closz dominated at center, Pietenpol excelled at right forward, and Mills and Fleisher supported the Central lineup as the team avenged earlier losses. The Advance Society staged Oak Farm to a creditable Auditorium audience with a tale of mortgage tension and payoff. The Doyle Artist Trio complemented the week with piano violin solos and readings, delivering light yet engaging entertainment.
Mrs A Vanderpol marked her 87th birthday in good health at her daughter Mrs D Van derpol s home last Friday Relatives and friends called to honor the occasion and the afternoon was enjoyed by all Also present were Mrs P D Wagaman and baby of Prairie City
The K of P Lodge held a smoker in the lodge room of the LeCocq building last Monday evening. Many young men of the town attended and enjoyed various amusements. The lodge plans to make these smokers a monthly feature.
John Van Nieuwenhuizen held his third horse sale Tuesday afternoon with rapid sales and good prices. He announced another sale at his barn on Tuesday March 23 inviting owners to list their horses with him.
Miss Jennie Loverink and Albertus Glatz were united in marriage at Mrs. G Meyer home in West Pella last Saturday at 7 30 p m Justice G Van Vliet officiating Both bride and groom are well known in Pella and many friends extend congratulations Mr Glatz works at Sybenga s bakery
Voters in the Pella School District are urged to meet at City Hall on Friday March 5 1909 at 730 pm to nominate two candidates for the office of Director for the full term to succeed H J Vanden Berg and J S Rhynsburger whose terms expired.
Our Leighton correspondent reports G H Gosselink of near Leighton learned that De Bruin who went to Colorado Springs for his health suffered a back set with a high fever. Gosselink departed for Colorado Springs Tuesday morning. Our sympathies go with De Bruin, a well known figure in Leighton.
George Clark reports on the High School Basketball Club’s season averages, upcoming events, and discipline. Kamp Wormhoudt to Newton March 12 for the District Declamatory Contest with hope for state level. Plans for a future district contest in Pella discussed along with funding. Also notes on chapel talks, yells, the deactivation of the Girls' Gym Club, and upcoming six weeks tests.
Post office hosts a candy sale this Saturday inviting patrons to buy treats. Local staff promote fundraising aims and encourage community support during the weekend event.
First of March settlements show total clearings of four Pella banks reaching 3 858 223 97 dollars. The figure signals a healthy local business climate and supports the soundness of Pella National Security Farmers and Merchants and Citizens National. Real estate and loan firms also did substantial business beyond the bank totals.
February library report shows overdue book fines totaling 375 dollars and charges from non residents amounting to 520 dollars. Librarian Carolyn Van Viet notes the figures and emphasizes revenue from fines and non resident charges.
The Republican party calls a convention at City Hall on March 11 1909 to nominate candidates for Mayor Treasurer Assessor and aldermen. Chairman Peter van Sittert urges turnout to name a winning ticket and notes salary increases for Mayor City Solicitor Clerk Marshall to improve city services.
Public notice from Citizens National Bank presents year by year totals for deposits and reserves with dates from March 1 1906 to March 1 1909. It thanks patrons and invites continued banking with courteous service.
A reader asks a pharmacist for a home recipe to obtain Fluid Extract Dandelion at half an ounce and Compound Kargon at one ounce from any prescription pharmacist. The note seeks guidance on sourcing these compounds.
An ensemble program features Guilmant Prayer and Berceuse, Scherzo from Sonata 4, Rheinberger selections, and Mendelssohn pieces. Performers include Misses Van der Zyl, Berger, and Mr. Fowler with the Pella Quartet, plus selections from Wagner and Tannhäuser.
A Baptist church notice from March 9 1909 touts a compound syrup of sarsaparilla three ounces with doses after meals and at night. It claims to relieve backache kidney trouble and urinary difficulties by aiding kidney filtration with no stomach harm. The text cites an eminent authority and a local druggist endorsing the recipe.
The Chicago Record Herald provides comprehensive market reporting with London consols New York stock and money movements Chicago grain prices and Wall Street notes. It features its own New York correspondent George S Beacher and extensive coverage of Board of Trade banking and corporate reports.
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