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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
5
Leap Year Defense organizes a two day convention by spinsters from March 25 to 26 at Pella High auditorium. About thirty old maids will discuss suffrage wages prohibition and dress reform with public evening sessions. Proceeds fund park improvements and war effort. organizer H McIver leads planning.
Mr F F Palmer representing Brunswick Balke Collender Co spoke in Pella about Brunswick Wires and the firm’s rubber past It notes the company’s long history in rubber compounding dating back sixty years and its early move toward tire production with Muskegon plant beginnings in 1909 and full production by 1916 Groundbreaking is planned in spring to expand output and reflect the plant s growth since the late 19th century through patent driven seeds of 1857 1867 and 1880 becoming larger opportunities.
The Pella Tigers defeated Camp Dodge Soldier quintette 39 to 16 in a fast hard fought game. Den Adel, J Rillihan, and Brand led the Tigers with strong scoring while De Cook Vogelnar and M Rillihan guarded well. Camp Dodge’s McClelland held center for the visitors, but the defense limited them to no field baskets in the second half.
Bertha Berger became Bertha Klyn in a Tuesday evening ceremony at seven o'clock held at Mia's home. Rev. H. M. Bruins officiated. Henry A. Klyn, son of A. J. Klyn of Pella, is a returned soldier. The couple will reside on a farm east of town. Friends extend best wishes.
M Vander Linden married Miss Julia Fennema, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Fennema, on Wednesday evening March 17 1920, at the parsonage of the Second Reformed Church, with Rev H M Bruina performing the ceremony. The desk offers best wishes and congratulations.
A quiet wedding took place Thursday afternoon March 4 at 4 o clock at the Methodist parsonage uniting Mr W El mora Houk Jr and Miss Mildred M Brown both of Chariton. Rev Good sell officiated. The groom’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs McNaught attended. The couple will reside in Eldora Iowa and begin a new business venture with Delco Light.
Farmers Co operative Stock Co holds a meeting at the old City Hall in Pella on March 20 Saturday at 2 pm to decide on elevator and warehouse proposition. Members urged to attend. J De Haan, Secretary.
The City of Pella council met March 1 1920 with Mayor Vanien Berg presiding. All members present except Waechter. Minutes approved. Sewer access granted for west half of lot 7 in block 47. Electric department reported two months receipts 7692.06 disbursements 6519.80. Clerk noted April 1 interest 1306.25 and bonds due 6500.00. Warrants authorized for bonds and interest. Resolutions of necessity to pave curb and gutter Clark street East Third Street and Liberty Street prepared. Dirt price set at 26 cents per cubic yard delivered subject to overhaul. Council adjourned.
A Monday morning fire at 6:30 destroyed Abe Van Nimegen’s dwelling on West Liberty Street. High winds and street conditions hampered fire apparatus, but neighbors and early arrivals saved much content. Insurance reported. coverage on logs unclear. promotion for Federal Life Insurance follows.
Mrs Schwackenberg writes to the Chronicle reflecting on Canon City weather and a Florida correspondent from Miss Reynolds. She comments on schooling ideas, child training, and mothers guiding morals, praising frequent correspondence from Pellaites and noting changes in community letters. The note ends with an ad claiming $25 to $50 weekly sickness protection from H Hollebrands.
Pella school board, reelecting P Van Sittert as president and H Waechter as vice president, organized for the term. Teachers asked for a $160 bonus for this year, a request the board had not considered. Law and funding questions complicate future discussion.
Albert Veldhuizen, seven miles northeast of town, suffered a broken leg and facial and shoulder injuries when a steam boiler exploded at a saw mill on Skunk River Monday forenoon. An old leaky boiler is blamed. He was taken to his brother in law Dick Bogaard’s home for treatment and cast placement. he was reported to be getting along as well as could be expected.
Baptist Church holds services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Junior B Y P U at 2:30 p.m. Senior B Y P U at 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Second Reformed Church offers Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Anthem How Beautiful Upon the Mountains. Sermon Mountain Scenes II The Transfiguration at 6:30 p.m. Senior Society of Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. Evening worship with Anthem Art Thou Weary and sermon The Acceptable Time.
The church schedules Sunday evening at 7 30 for a sermon titled The Rich Man and Lazarus. The focus is on What is Costs Not to be a Christian drawing on Luke 16 19 31. The program emphasizes ethics and salvation and invites congregants to reflect on faith and charity.
J H Kuyper sold his merchandise store last week to Dick Doedyns who took possession Saturday. The business was started by Kuyper's father and run by the family until Kuyper retired years ago when John managed it. Doedyns had worked as a mechanic at Pella Motor Co but health concerns prompted a career change. Kuyper's future plans are not disclosed.
The Independent School District of Pella invites bids by 6 o clock April 12 1920 for one bond of 670 dollars due March 1 1923 and one bond of 1000 dollars due March 1 1924. Bonds dated April 15 1920 carry 6 percent interest paid semi annually. D G Gosselink Secretary Pella Ia March 17 1920.
The notes cover spring vacation the week starting March 28, ongoing senior commencement planning, and a drop in night-class attendance due to illness and weather. It notes Indiana teacher shortages, national implications, and Iowa's 100,000 teachercount gap with 1,000 Iowa schools closed. The piece praises teaching prospects, mentions a Hi-V social, junior English debates on universal military service, and the Gospel team at Pella High School. A fundraiser program for Armenian relief is announced at Lincoln School, and Iowa land value increases are tallied. The Southwestern Iowa Teachers Association meeting in Council Bluffs features Taft and other education leaders.
The Pella Hi Y hosted an all high school social in the gym Friday night. The group split into two Indian bands, Sioux and Cherokees, for contests and games. Peace was celebrated with ice cream and cake as everyone enjoyed the evening.
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