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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1910
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Harry Awtry were the honored guests at a Laurel reception hosted by Mrs Martha Awtry. About 150 guests enjoyed music and a four course luncheon. Declared recipients of many gifts for their new home in Dows Iowa. They plan to begin housekeeping next Tuesday. Jasper county friends extend congratulations.
Capital Mayor Mathis says progressives within the Republican party caused his defeat by influencing the clerk’s office and council control. He praises loyal supporters who stood by him despite opposition and states he would rather retain their friendship than remain mayor of Des Moines.
Walter Johnson traveled from Oska Joosa last Monday to urge Walter Fowler to sell his Thomas road ster. Walt is pleased with the purchase though his namesake buddy Walla may grieve his loss. Ed will likely let you drive a Reo.
A large bouquet of Easter lilies from a Chicago greenhouse adorned the M. E Church on Sunday morning. Mrs. Noble presented the arrangement in memory of her father, Mr Edalands, while visiting with her mother and brother this week.
A visitor would have seen a large egg collection at Newton Methodist Church last evening as ushers received fifty one and a half dozen hen eggs along with one goose egg and 35 cents. The eggs were sent to the Methodist hospital in Des Moines for the morning sermon. Pastor Rev W H Perdew asked for offertory money for church alences, and about $10 was given, marking a profitable Easter Sunday for the church.
Henry Rhynsburger describes the early church chapters and Judge Prouty’s idea to donate a large window in honor of Elder N. J. Gesman with whom he studied and practiced law. The narrative hints at community ties and religious dedication during construction.
Mason City Iowa March 26 191? Mayor responds to a request from Jacob Plender of Pella Iowa about cement paving. He notes snow and ice are gone the paving is clean and shows up first rate. It looks as good as any paving we have. Since your visit we let the project proceed with work continuing.
Des Moines Iowa March 10 J H Rhynaburger of Pella receives a letter from Judge Prouty thanking him for the invitation to the installation of the German Memorial Font on the 16th inst. The correspondence notes the cordial tone and the anticipated ceremony.
Tomorrow, April 18, is the day Ordinance No. 66 requires chickens to be penned up. The notice reprints sections one and two of the ordinance adopted May 1, 1906, explaining the penning rule and penalties for running at large.
An narrator sought Judge Prouty to discuss a memorial gift for Elder German. After delays and obligations in Des Moines, the judge pledged a memorial window, then agreed to a Baptismal Memorial Font, with consistory authorization and design selections underway.
In a public letter Mayor F. A Kirscu voices concern over high paving costs. He notes contracts for two miles more at 1.25 dollars and argues residents should not pay tribute to trust. He asks for a plausible reason to cost five dollars per square.
Mr and Mrs A De Bie plan to move to Oskaloosa to live with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs E E Hamilton. Hamilton is an I C Railroad conductor and spends much time away from home, so the parents will provide company when he is away.
The letter notes Mrs John Hollander is improving rapidly and hopes for full recovery, being able to rise for a few hours daily. A separate message from SF Paouty praises N J Geaman and mentions travels to Oklahoma to visit a very sick brother, with apologies for delayed reply.
James R. Hanna won the Des Moines mayoral race by a slim sixteen vote margin on Tuesday. Reported as decisive yet unexpectedly close, the result underscores a tightly divided electorate in the city.
Harry Viersen lost a horse valued at $200 after the animal fell ill Monday afternoon. A veterinarian was summoned promptly, but the pony did not recover, ending in the animal’s loss.
S F Froury declines attendance due to prior engagements while praising N J Gesman as a upright lawyer and citizen. He notes Gesman’s consistent integrity, defense of right, and Christian life, and mentions a church memorial font erected in his honor.
Fragmentary lines urge careful bonfires and home protection as dry conditions raise fire risk. Notes about gardening, peat finds in Palo Alto county, and ads promising Chronicle materials and equipment for local work. Mentions paving streets and city planning decisions.
The city council enacts a rule making it unlawful for any party to allow chickens to run at large from April 1 to November 1 each year. Violations carry a fine up to ten dollars per offense.
Mr. Wilbur Mossman, who has led affairs at the Canning Factory for a year, plans to depart for Marshalltown in a few days to help his son equip a new factory for the Western Grocery Co. He is regarded as fully competent for canning factory work and is wished much success.
Herman Bogaard and his family arrived home last Thursday after a winter in the southwest. They report an enjoyable and profitable season visiting several points of interest and have rented the Eugene Dennis property.
James Hamilton of Des Moines said Pella has the best sidewalks among many cities and towns he visited during the past year. He told the Chronicle editor he toured extensively and found Pella standouts in urban walkways.
Surveyors are at Pella doing preliminary work for a large street paving job planned this season. The report notes Pella can set a example for Oskaloosa in these preparations.
Two Holland sisters, Marie and Georgina Van Aarken, will appear at the Pella auditorium Friday night, April 8. One plays piano and the other violin, with a program including masters Liszt Scarlatti Strauss.
Rev LeGrand of the Baptist church read his resignation at a large Sunday meeting. The church approved the move effective May 1 1910 after remarks by Rev Sadler and a prayerful note on the church college ties and finances. The message praised four and a half years of growth including 168 new members and a salary rise from 700 to 1200 with a planned 1500 for a successor.
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