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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
5
Voters authorize a $40,000 waterworks bond by 849 to 203 to fund a new storage tank and extended mains. The election, held Monday, saw strong turnout with wards reporting solid support. The measure appears separate from the mayoral contest where support diverged.
The Oskaloosa Herald reports Sigourney hosted the district high school declamatory contest on March 26. Winners included Harold Ennis of Tama in the oratorical class, John Grimes of Montezuma second, Lucille Kepford of Toledo top in dramatic, Vivian Flansburg of Springdale second in the same division, Vivian Harden of North English first in humorous with Edward Hoeven of Pella second. Participating schools listed include Barnes City Central Holm ness Academy DeWitt Keosauqua Mediapolis Mingo Montezuma North English Springdale Pella Tama Toledo and New Sharon absent due to sickness.
The Pella Gun Club invites all to view its new shooting grounds on Tuesday afternoon April 5 1921 The club house sits at Jake Vogelaar's end of Franklin ED Van Gorp serves as secretary The notice mentions cleaning pressing and repairing work as part of the opening event.
A county agent urged a farmer to keep purebred hogs but the farmer bought scrub pigs after the pig club contest began. He fed and butchered them in January, the largest weighing 175 pounds, while the club winner weighed 330 pounds after about five months. The farmer now seeks purebreds, claiming scrubs cost more than double the meat value.
Easter was celebrated at the Pella Baptist church with a choir cantata and several special numbers performed during the evening service. The program, directed by Mrs. M. J. Hoffman, drew a large audience after weeks of practice by Sunday school scholars and choir members.
Two weddings were held at noon on Wednesday March 23 in Oskaloosa with Pella residents as contracting parties. The couples are Fred Lam and Lizzie Synhorst and Jacob Bogaard and Nellie Synhorst. Rev Purdy of Oskaloosa officiated. The homes are southwest of Pella. About 80 friends gathered for an old fashioned charivari that evening.
W H Fowler relays a note from East Orange New Jersey that Rev Ezra Temple walked from Texas to preach along the road to East Orange. Temple, once a Central College student and Pella resident, later claimed 640 acre Kincaid claims in western Nebraska, then served as a colporteur and itinerant preacher across Kansas and the southwest. His family reportedly remains in Nebraska.
At the last American Legion meeting a bureau was formed to aid men needing employment and to help employers find workers. The bureau serves all in need, not only ex service men. Applications will be kept on record and job lists posted at Vander Linden's Drug Store. Notify Ed Vander Linden Harold Back Peter Pippel to use the service.
B Buerkens has manufactured wagons in Pella for fifty-six years, operating at the same site as the Buerkens Manufacturing Co. The business has expanded with new ground and buildings, and the wagons bearing the Buerkens name remain a strong local reputation. The founder, now advanced in years, still works daily in his shop when health permits, upholding a long-standing civic standing in Pella.
The Chronicle notes a marriage license issued to Miss Pearl Brander horst and J H Blacquiere, wed March 22 at the bride’s brother’s home in Tracy, now visiting Pella and Prairie City, planning to reside in Grand Rapids Michigan. It also clips from Newton Record: Miss Bertha Sjardema and Mr Henry Nikkel wed at the Christian Reformed church parsonage. Nikkel is the son of D and D Sjardema who recently moved to Pella. the bride worked at Kaldenbergs store and the groom is a prominent farmer southeast of town. many friends extend best wishes.
The city election produced a large turnout despite some no contest races. Water works bonds boosted participation while mayoral interest kept the vote tight. Incumbents Kuyk treasurer Faassen assessor and Veenstra alderman faced no opposition. other posts saw contests but favored current officeholders. Voters endorsed ongoing policies and projects with two or more years of experience for council members ensuring smooth continuation.
A batch of local obituaries records the March 1921 deaths of Mrs. Abraham Goemaat near Pella aged 61 after gallstone surgery, Mrs. Samuel Hess in Oskaloosa aged 79 with pallbearers including a grandson, and Mrs. Overing formerly Anna Van Pilsum of Pella, who died in Red Cloud Nebraska after years in Nebraska. Funeral details note services, burial at Oakwood, and long family lines across Peoria, Pella, and Prairie City. The Clark family also extends thanks for sympathies and flowers after their mother’s passing.
On Thursday evening last week 22 Knoxvillites visited Pella for a Junior YMCA basketball game. Pella defeated Knoxville 18 to 12 after using the local gym for practice. Chief acted as referee as the locals celebrated with a candy kitchen treat after.
Oak Grove Nursery, operated by A Ver Ploegh & Son, advertises a good supply of leading fruit and shade trees, plus small fruit and ornamental hedging. Call 1686 or send for the price list.
The American Legion post gathered Monday for a social hour with routine business. They discussed forming an employment bureau for veterans and the community, distributing questionnaire blanks for ex service members as permanent records, and expanding services beyond members. Memorial Day plans, a new post ritual, baseball team considerations, and dues settlements were noted, followed by refreshments.
The Pella District Fair Association the corporation and agricultural body of Iowa dissolves by a three fourths member vote. President C Dieleman and Secretary J P Klein authorized to publish the dissolution notice. Dated Pella March 30 1921.
Sherman Hedrick, a guard at the Knoxville Army hospital, was struck in the jaw by a patient last Wednesday while another inmate grabbed a bench and threatened him. Hedrick bit his tongue, needing three or four stitches to close the wound.
Engineer I J Stoddard, who had been working in Newton during the winter, came home Monday to be ready for the resumption of paving work. The note records his return and upcoming project plans.
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