Ames Professors Interest Crowd in Orchard and Dairy Talk
An audience of fifty to sixty heard lectures by P W Ritchey and P W Cowley from the Agricultural College at Pella on orchard pest control and dairy topics. Ritchey detailed spraying schedules and mixtures for fruit trees, while Cowley demonstrated dairy cattle traits and issues. The event highlighted the need for farmers to combat pests and improve dairy stock, with plans to boost future attendance through school outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
P. W. Ritchey
Agricultural College
W. H. Vander Ploeg
P. W. Cowley
van der Ploeg Place
Pella Meteors Organize for Baseball Season
The Pella Meteors held a meeting to organize for the coming season electing Manager R K Hamilton Wm Baer secretary Gove r Van Arkel as captain and decided to buy new baseball suits. The outlook for a strong team is favorable. President J W Bailey of Central College returned home from Indiana where his father’s condition improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Meteors
R. K. Hamilton
Wm. Baer
Gover van Arkel
J. W. Bailey
Central College
Indiana
Library Report on Fees and Circulation Figures
Leona Reuv ers, Librarian, reports a library fee summary with missing counts for books issued and days open. The record lists averages and extremes of circulation, adult fiction share, new readers, periodicals, receipts, overdue fines, and a negative charge of 11.81 dollars for non residents.
New Garage for Pella Organizes Auto Venture
Edd Van Gorp leaves Star Auto Co to start The Pella Motor Co with Earl Black of Valley Junction. They take over the Le Coca building, add a 92 by 50 two story rear addition, and will offer 17000 square feet to service Overland Cadillas and Hudson cars. Star Auto Co will handle Fords exclusively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd van Gorp
Star Auto Co
Inlaw
Earl Black
Valley Junction
Pella Motor Co
F. and I. le Coca
Overland
Cadillas
Hudson
Benefit Recital for Rebuilding Burned College Auditorium
Public notice of a benefit recital held by Prof H Brouwer and Prof G F Sadler on March 18 1917 at the high school auditorium to raise funds for rebuilding the burned college hall. Tickets through Vans or at door. board donates use of building. singers and musicians donate services. Chronicle advertises event. call to loyal attendance and cooperation in filling the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
High School
Board of Education
The
Chronicle
Old Central
Water Crisis in Pella Spurs Political Debate
Citizens weigh blame for city water scarcity. The writer defends the mayor and council, explains that council orders govern actions, and argues the dry season allowed deeper gallery work for a lasting solution. Urges readers to judge fairly, not by politics, and to seek a square deal.
Deacon Dubbs Play Postponed By Women’s Club
The Women’s Federated club postponed the play Deacon Dubbs to March 20. Mr G F Sadler will steer the production ensuring success, recalling his prior achievement with the Alethian play Alfred Hastings M D which drew strong crowds and financial success on its first night and a second showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Deacon Dubbs
G. F. Sadler
Sadler
Alfred Hastings
M. D
Pella High Beats Alumni In Close Seasonal Sendoff
The Pella High School basketball team edged the Alumni 17 to 14 in a heated Tuesday game aided by a college player. Rillahan and Renaud starred, with Welle opening scoring after a scoreless start. Ehrhardt’s coaching praised for sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Welle
Rillahan
Rénaud
McWilliams
Ehrhardt
Bussey Lights First Electric Street System
Bussey's new electric light system began operations Tuesday night lighting streets and many houses for the first time. Eight lamps of two hundred fifty candle power and twenty two lamps of eighty candle power illuminate every street intersection in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bussey
Federal road aid claim denied by Agriculture secretary
Secretary Houston refutes reports that $85,000,000 Federal aid road funds require expensive roads or favor certain materials. He states no material or highway type is restricted and any substantial road meeting act terms is eligible for approval, including earth roads, to avoid hindering state access to federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Primary candidates for city offices announced for March 9
Voters learn a partial list of candidates filed by Wednesday evening for the upcoming primary. Names include H F Johnson H J Vanden Berg D G Van Zante Tunis H Klein J J Sheehy Assessor George Kimmell Treasurer A N Vander Linden and several aldermanic contenders across wards. Tice relocates his implement store to the McIntire livery barn site for better space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Johnson
H. J. Vanden Berg
D. G. van Zante
Tunis
H. Klein
J. J. Sheehy
T. D. Tice
McIntire Livery Barn
Citizens and Peoples party primary set for March 9 1917
Notice to voters from city central committees of Democratic and Republican parties in Pella announcing a non partisan primary to eliminate party names from the ballot. The plan creates Citizens and Peoples tickets with nominations by offices including mayor treasurer assessor and ward and at large aldermen. Nominations due March 8 with filings by 6 pm and ballots printed by office. Two weeks of publication in three weekly papers required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens” Party
Peoples” Party
New City Hall
S. F. Cole
Ch’m
John J. Blommers
Sec’y
Council Holds Regular Meeting and Firemen's Election
The city council met Tuesday with full attendance to discuss water supply from outside sources, hiring a night watch for fire protection, street improvements on Oskaloosa and Huber, and pole relocation costs. Petitions passed for culverts and water pipe rights beneath a railroad track. finances and polling places for the forthcoming municipal election were set. The Weber Chimney Co dispute was tabled with a proposal requested. The Pella Fire Department elected officers for Department A and Hose Companies No 1 and No 2, along with the Chemical Co, with officers including Vann der Meide as chief and De Wit as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Butts
D. P. van Zante
Weber Chimney Company
Weber Chimney Co
Monroe Savings Bank
van Stigt
Pella Supply Co
Wabash Railway Co
Schreiner
Pella Fire Department
A. P. Vann der Meide
B. Andeweg
Ed van Zante
John J. Blommers
Ford Efficiency Expert Visits Star Auto Co in Pella
Mr. W. S. Falk of Ford's efficiency department visited the Star Auto Co in Pella to train employees and management on delivering higher quality service for Ford cars at lower costs. He discussed Ford's new repair price schedule based on time and materials and announced company representatives would aid shops in applying these rates profitably. Falk's one hour address emphasized courtesy and efficiency as keys to better service for owners and lower customer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Falk
Ford Mdtor Company
Pella
Star Auto Co
Falk
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Star Company
Adv
Alethian Society presents The Poor Relation play
The Alethian Literary Society presents a Friday evening play titled The Poor Relation on March 16. The group promises a good performance by its members as the event unfolds in a standard campus theater setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alethian Literary Society
Ithe Alethians
Adv
Death of Henry Van Reulder at Leighton Home
Henry Van Reulder died at his daughter Mrs. C Bogaard’s home near Leighton on Friday March 2 1917 at 11 00 am aged 72. Heart trouble caused his death. He leaves a wife and three daughters Mrs. Bogaard Mrs John Rempe of Beacon and Mrs Govert Vander Beck of Pella. Funeral services were held Monday at 9 00 am at the home and 10 20 am at the Leighton Reformed church with interment in Oakwood cemetery Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Reulder
C. Bogaard
Leighton
Bogaard
John Rempe
Beacon
Govert Vander Beck
Pella
Leighton Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Death of G. J. Van Wyk in Pella at 83
G J Van Wyk died at his home in Pella on Sunday March 4 1917 at 12 30 pm aged 83 years. He left a wife three sons and four daughters. Surviving children include Lou Gerritt Jacob and several daughters from Pella Prairie City and nearby. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his home and First Reformed church with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. van Wyk
Pella
Lou and
Gerritt
Prairie City
Jacob
L. Papma
I. van Nimwegen
R. Klein
Mary van Wyk
Death notices from Pella recount Mary Firestone and Gertie Tolenaar
Word arrived from Seattle of Mary Firestone’s death at fifty eight, former Pella graduate and early primary teacher. Des Moines claims Gertie Vander Linden Tolenaar, 26, who died of diphtheria after sixteen days, survived by husband and two children. funeral and burial held in Bussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pel-la
Mary Firestone
Seattle
Wash
William Tolenaar
Pella
Gertie Vander Linden
Des Moines
Tolenaar
Bussey
Card of Thanks from Van Wyk family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy in our bereavement. May the Father above reward you and grant you friends in sorrow. Mrs. G. J. Van Wyk and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. van Wyk
Evening Service at First Reformed Church
Evening service at 7 30 features special music led by soloist Mr Sadler a duet by Miss Thompson and Mr Byers and a full choir with solo parts for Miss Thompson and Mr Ver Hey indicating a concerted program by church musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sadler
Miss Thompson
Mr. Byers
Miss, Thompson
Ver Hey
Also Mentioned on This Page
AMES
Leona Reuvers
Libr’n
H. Brouwer
Pella High
Vander Linden
Rend
Lynhorst Wernhoudt _ Buerkens
le Coca
Rillihan
Lynhorst
Renaud
Knox
George Kimmell
A. N. Vander Linden
Vander Ploeg
J. Plender
H. J. Rhynsburger
Jas. Verhey
J. S. Wilson
T. G. Fultz
George Heeren
HH. A. Veenstra
John de Cook
Aljemen Senrch
Council
Wm. I. James
Isaac van Nimwegen
Foreman
John Bosveld
A. B. van Nimwegen
Police
Hose Co. No
H. Bruinekool
John Weyerse
James, van Vark
Peter Dingeman
Police, Hose Co
Y. Neels
W. de Bruyn
Henry Carson
Peter Vander Ploeg
Police. Chemical Co
Bert van Vark
Wm. C. de Wit
Ben Blommers
Jacob Schakel
Gerrit Gezel
Ford Efficiency
Ford Factory
van Reulder
First Reformed Church
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