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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
5
The City of Pella designates May 6 and May 7 1919 for annual clean-up. Citizens must tidy premises and place non burnable rubbish for curbside collection. Ward crews will gather waste on May 6 in First and Fourth wards and May 7 in Second and Third wards.
A war department advisory says a special train carrying part of the 168th infantry will not stop in Pella en route to Camp Dodge from Oskaloosa. Local word on the Iowa regiment’s departure for demobilization at Camp Dodge remains unavailable.
Assistant State Veterinarian J. A. Visser announces government recommended serum amounts for pigs and hogs and notes labels specify doses. He explains under-dosing leads to herd breaks and cholera risk, and that vaccinating costs are down one third from last year due to advance serum supply contracts.
Cook and Son have moved their insurance agency to Geo G Gaass law office and will continue Fire Lightning Windstorm Hail Crop Insurance Live Stock Hog Insurance Auto Liability Compensation Surety Bonds Boiler Flywheel Burglary Plate Glass Health Accident Life Insurance. Notary Public in connection.
Marsh Grant sold two Oakland cars last week, to Mrs. DeBruyn living northeast of Pella and to Martin Klein west of town. He plans to secure more cars Monday and will use every effort to meet prospects. The Oakland proves a popular car.
Dr. P. A. Edmond will close his office Tuesday through Thursday of next week to attend the state dental convention in Des Moines. Patrons will note his absence on those days.
Last Friday parents attended a program by Otley school's upper grades directed by Miss Cornelia Kleinendorst. The room featured crayon sketches watercolors art penmanship designs and paper festooning. The program included patriotic songs recitations dialogue dramatization and drills with evident studious effort and strong teacher pupil cooperation. Dainty refreshments followed the event.
At a meeting of the Old People s Home of Pella on April 22 1919 the board adopted a resolution announcing Daniel Dieleman s death He is praised as a Christian neighbor and citizen who endured months of illness and will be missed in the community and board circles Signed by J S Rhynsburger secretary.
Marshal Walls in Oskaloosa nabbed a man named Wilbur Quick after he raised a check from 60 cents to $50.50 and fled with the coin. Quick, 26, recently released from Leavenworth, was taken into custody with a mule tied to his buggy. His brother retrieved the mule. Dr. James Lankelma returned home from Des Moines improved after a hospital stay.
A banquet at the Ladies Dormitory hall drew about 160 attendees, though two thirds were present due to bad roads. The event raised 10300 dollars toward a new college gym, with plans to raise nearly 20000 total and start construction by July 1.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows founded April 16 1819 marked its centennial with a gathering in Pella on April 25 attended by the Pella Order Rebekahs and families. Guests enjoyed a pleasant social evening and refreshments.
Henry Schurer son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Schurer died at home seven miles west of Fifield on April 27 at age 26 from pneumonia. He had returned home with a discharged army company after camp and fell ill near Chicago. Funeral services were held on Wednesday. Antonie F Kool died at his Peoria area home on April 26 1919 aged 61 from pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three sons Andrew Fred and John a daughter Minnie eight sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held at 1 pm Tuesday April 29 with interment at Black Oak cemetery.
Mr. L. S. Sipkema died at his home in Pella on Wednesday April 30 1919 at age 67 after long illness. He leaves wife a daughter Harriett a Red Cross nurse in France two daughters Mrs. G. R. Hagens Kate Roorda and Chas Sipkema of Pella and two stepsons John F. Dykstra and Chas Dykstra, both of Pella. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 pm at the First Reformed Church.
Mrs Gerrit Van Houweling died suddenly at her home southeast of Pella on Tuesday April 29 1919 due to a ruptured artery in the head. She was 32 years 7 months old and is survived by her husband a four year old son and a two week old daughter. Funeral services will be held in Leighton Friday afternoon.
Parents in Pella celebrate messages from sons arriving in the United States after overseas service. Henry Kuyper and Gerrit Van den Berg are among the Pella boys, with Art Van Roekel of Leighton and Cornelius Kool of Cordova also described as returning home. Russell Van Zante reports leaving Germany on April 6 for France, with plans to return soon. Dutch Grandin, stationed at Bremerton Navy Yard in Washington, arrived home Tuesday evening.
Agricultural experts urge broad planting of sweet corn around Pella Iowa citing soil friendliness high yields and a guaranteed $15 a ton price from local canneries. Benefits include soil humus return direct cannery delivery no storage shrinkage and earlier harvest fits between threshing and fall work with several canning plants pledging acres across Grimes Rockwell City Perry Altoona and Pella.
Local items describe improvements around town including a new Farmers National Bank sign by Ed Gozel, paved approach for Garden City Feeder Co, and a general push of seasonal goods by Wagner's. Reports cover river overflows on the Skunk and Des Moines, school closure at Amsterdam, and various business moves, housing plans, and wartime drives. The pace highlights public works, new offices, and dairy cattle efforts with Holstein shipments from Sioux Falls to John Ulrich Jr.
An article outlines osteopathy training length, noting four years of study is standard, with Des Moines Still College requiring four years of nine months and a four year high school prep. It explains licensing after Iowa medical board exams and mentions practitioners Georgia Chalfont and C B Robinson with offices.
Notice states sidewalk bicycle riding is dangerous to the public and must be discontinued per city ordinance. Mayor H. J. Vanden Berg issues the warning.
Stockholders of the Pella Cemetery Association will convene at Pella National Bank on Monday May bth 1919 at 3 a m to elect ten trustees and conduct stockholder business with all persons of record invited to attend.
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