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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
5
Mayor H F Johnson urges parents to express views on the city curfew law. He recalls past support for the ordinance, notes its partial success, and argues it should be enforced or repealed. He asks for broad parental input to decide the best path for local children’s conduct and public order.
Rev. C V Hulse reported the Clay Township Sunday school convention met last Sunday at Harvey M E Church with about five hundred delegates. Meals for over two hundred were provided by Harvey’s ladies in the new basement. Officers elected for the next year include President J B Lyman Tracy Vice President W J Maddy Harvey Secretary Mrs G Rietveld Pella R F D. The next convention will be held at Tracy.
Grinnell college plans expand to China by consolidating Grinnell workers there into an educational system bearing the college name. The move follows ideas from Grinnell graduates abroad led by Ben de Maan of Pella. Cornelius Patton, secretary of the American Congregational board, aided efforts to hasten the Grinnell missions and schools in China.
From thirty to thirty five business and provisional men organized a golf club. It elected President Dr. P. A. Edmond and Vice President Dr. J. C. Mitten, Secretary Bert Baron, Treasurer L. H. Van Spanckeren. The Country Golf Club leased thirty five acres on the town’s east edge, hired a caretaker, and prepared the ground for use.
Weather Bureau cooperative observer John H Ver Steer files the eight day report covering April 23 to 29 1918. Data notes describe precipitation and temperature measurements across local stations and indicate overall mild spring conditions for the period.
The column notes the April 26 1918 death of Mes Peter De Geest 83 in Armour South Dakota followed by burial in Pella and a separate April 28 1913 death of Mrs Heemstra near Runnells Iowa with services in Pella and First Reformed Church. It ends with thanks from Mrs C O Johnson and children for aid and flowers during their husband and father’s illness and death.
A Sunday morning fire razed the Joseph Akers restaurant and bakery in Eddyville, damaging two adjacent buildings housing the Nemeyer meat market and Wormhoudt clothing. Origin uncertain, but blamed on cigar stubs in a sawdust spit box. locals spotted the blaze and helped prevent spread. Damages are insured to some extent.
Civil War veterans living in Pella including W J Clark A E Dennis R C Payne and J W Todd aim to attend the 50th anniversary Gettysburg Battle reunion planned on the battlefield next July. The state appropriated funds to pay railway fares for surviving participants within the state with all eligible applicants treated equally whether Union or Confederate. About three hundred have applied for transportation, all but six of whom are Union soldiers.
The seniors of Central College defeated the faculty 31 to 12 after five innings in Tuesday’s game watched by a large crowd. Key moments included Dick Rempe’s early home run and Prof Firth duplicating it soon after while Prof Bailey and Dodson led the faculty in scoring.
A promotional verse extols careful spending and lasting purchases, urging readers to shop at the Bell Clothing House. It emphasizes durability, proper fit, and courteous service, promising value for every dime and a square deal for all customers. It names Bell Clothing House as the preferred retailer and invites readers to visit and compare.
The school festival cantata is being prepared by Anna A. Bailey. The class of 1911 bought a picture for the high school. Lana Conger, sister of a former teacher, has died in Colorado Springs. The legislature set a $61 monthly minimum wage for teachers and raised compulsory schooling age to sixteen. It will be illegal for high school students to use tobacco. Professor W. C. Farmer left teaching for business, now runs a newspaper and oversees about 2800 acres, with oil and gas interests.
A fragment from a Oklahoma report notes a youth figure in Umpba who stays busy but can spare moments for Pel la friends if they arrive. The casual tone suggests community ties and personal connections shaping daily life.
A store owner named Alexander, nicknamed Alex Sander for his blending skill, merges with a sweethearts in a joking account of starting a partnership. The tale notes his half sand sugar and the humorous framing of their firm as Alex and Her.
The G A R ladies will sell carnations at the American House on Saturday May 10 to raise funds for finishing the fountain installation in Garden Square Park Memorial Day. Mrs Mark Shaw and baby from Monroe visited Tuesday afternoon at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs M Porter.
Sunday morning will feature a communion service preceded by a communion sermon by the pastor. In the evening Dr. Bailey will deliver the fourth sermon in the Way of Life series on the subject What if men fail to live as they should or The Question of Judgment. Special music will accompany these services.
Next Sunday evening the pastor will preach on Miraculous Draught of Fishes as a lesson in the Service of Christ. The choir will sing an anthem and Mr. Wormhoudt a solo.
Dr A P Johnson a state of Iowa worker in the tuberculosis campaign will give an illustrated talk on Prevention of Tuberculosis at the First Reformed Church on Tuesday May 6 at 730 pm. The lecture is free and aims to draw a large audience to learn how to stamp out the dreadful disease.
Arbor Day activities on Central College campus featured music from the band and Male Glee Club. Miss Horning read Planting a Tree by Henry Van Dyke as freshmen planted the first tree. President Bey spoke on forestry before class addresses by Mr. James Sorenson and class president Ralph Westervelt. The First Year Academy planted its tree and student singing closed the exercises led by the band.
A year committee reports funds collected in Pells Peoria Otley Leighton and surrounding country for victims in Omaha Council Bluffs Ohio and Indiana. Total $1 388 90 forwarded to the Governor to distribute. Sincere thanks given to donors and sub committee members for their time and money noting it is more blessed to give than to receive.
The Board of Health warns that common house flies carry disease and can spread illnesses such as tuberculosis infantile paralysis dysentery scarlet fever smallpox ophthalmia parasite worms and cholera. They urge the public to swat the fly to prevent outbreaks and deaths.
Friends of ex marshal John Buckingham report a near injury incident at the J B Doll ranch near Lavinia Montana where Buckingham, manager, fell before a disc feeder when harness broke and the four horse team bolted. He escaped serious harm and chased the runaway.
Eddyville plans a 60 by 100 foot fireproof coliseum with corn show rooms livestock pavilion and domestic science space. Auditorium seats 750 with gallery stage dressing rooms and toilets. Cost estimated at 60000 raised by stock subscriptions among local farmers and merchants with voting rights and tax exemption. Encouragement given for community support and future development.
Coach Warren led Central to Des Moines for a nonconference game against Still College of Osteopathy. Central built an early lead and widened it to more than two runs before the final score of 8 to 3. Lankelma pitched for Central with Kuyper behind the mask. several students traveled with the team and returned by the evening train.
The City Council sets Monday May 5 as a general Clean-Up Day to remove garbage manure waste and rubbish from yards streets and alleys. Citizens urged to place tin cans and refuse along curbs for city collection by the dumping ground. Manure ashes and tree limbs are exempt. owners must remove them before the date. Dated April 29 1913. Mayor H F Johnson.
Two layer white cakes frosted with chopped English walnuts 50e Kisses very sweet 0c 8 doz Almond macaroons 40 a lb Phone 29 Do so before Saturday morning and be sure to get what you want Pella Bakery John Vander Ploeg Prop.
May 6 marks the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. Neyenesch. Friends encouraged a public celebration. the couple will hold open house from 2 to 6 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. LeCocq, 515 Muln Bt.
A small house in north Pella for rent with fruit and a plowed lot planted with Early Ohio Potatoes. Inquire of W7188 H Viersen Sr.
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