24 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1910
Page
1
Easter in prison unfolds with a special breakfast in the mess hall for 1000 inmates, then yard drills, chapel services led by a trained choir, and a formal afternoon meal. Guards maintain discipline with counted doors as prisoners enjoy a brief respite from ordinary routine.
Oskaloosa supporters of the cross state highway named From Burlington to Des Moines boosted the effort with a Pella meeting. Commercial Club leaders Dr J Roberts W R Lacey Don P McClure Charles S Walling Leo Baldauf and Lee Kalbach discussed methods benefits and funding with Pella leaders who organized to cooperate east and west of their city. Oskaloosa will push northwest and southeast meeting Fremont and Otumwa along the line as Mahaska and Wapello counties mobilize for the project.
A whimsical poem by Edith Sessions Tupper of New York invites children to imagine a magical land called Easterland. It describes fields of rabbits and lilies, houses of streetmeats, bridges of eggs, bells and music, toys, new dresses, and complete outfits. The narrator hints the land lies at a child’s doorstep.
A playful verse about wedding color superstitions and waking calls for Easter, noting the bride’s preparations and applause for a warm, clear day. The column blends romantic whimsy with fashion details and a humorous reminder to phone early, with sentimental lines about spring’s arrival. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gaasa return from Omaha after visiting friends.
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