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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
5
Rumor confirmed Miss Viersen plans a city library in memory of her father. She deeds a Garden Square lot valued at 3000 to trustees to hold for the city building site upon vote approval. She also places six thousand dollars for books once the building is funded, with Carnegie promising funds.
City council met at city hall with full attendance. Petitions for an electric light on block 63 east side were sent to the Street Lamps committee, and various cement walks and curbs were approved or referred. The public square contract was let to J. Van Klootwyk for 850, trees planted in East Market square noted, and a fire alarm expansion discussed with a 280 appropriation request. A crosswalk on the south city was granted and drainage adjustments sought by Hamm Brewing Co.
The council discussed mayoral authority to draft drainage plans along First Street, noted drainage work starting, and reported on refunding bonds sold to Pella National Bank. Five bonds and official bonds for A. C. Kuyper and John Carson were approved, with many bills allowed. A policy shift assigns tree removal costs to petitioners for cement walks and curbing. A library tax special election petition was withdrawn. related notes appear in a Chronicle column.
Henry A. Oosterbeek nephew of Mrs. James Edmond died early at 613 West 62nd Street Englewood Illinois after a three day illness from appendicitis. Englewood High School graduate and Armour Institute sophomore in Civil Engineering, he was among the top students never failing a study. The Armour sophomore class and the 1903 I N S class paid respects at his funeral with flowers. Reverend Gunsaulus preached at Armour Institute. Condolences poured in from friends and relatives as the community mourned a bright and promising life.
The Italian orchestra arrived in Pella late last week and gave a dance at Viersen hall on Friday evening. Attendees report the music was first class and a very good attendance, with guests noting they had a pleasant time.
Notice to patrons says the Sunday evening milk wagon is discontinued. Those needing milk or cream on Sunday evenings should call the creamery between 4 30 p m and 6 oclock p m. The wagon continues regular trips each morning and evening on weekdays and Sunday mornings. Respectfully yours Pella Orginmaer
P H Bousquet R R Beard and D S Huber appeared before the city council of Pella last Tuesday evening and presented a petition urging a special election on establishing a city public library. They note Miss Slebrigie H Viersen has placed property for a library site and trustees, with Andrew Carnegie reportedly pledging 10 000 dollars and 96 000 for books, asking voters to approve the library under Iowa law. May 1 1905.
The Finance Committee recommends a special election to establish a free public library in Pella Iowa with Carnegie funding for a building of perpetual maintenance. Miss S H Viersen donates land valued at $3000 and $6000 for books, with conditions that the library preserves a memorial inscription for Ogra 8. lexeen.
A civic committee urges the city to fund a Viersen library project, arguing it will benefit the community at minimal cost, with a two mill tax cap and Miss Viersen’s donation enabling an immediate book and periodical outfitting. The mayor is to issue a four week notice for a special election to approve expenses.
In Breese Rederus home last Thursday at one o clock Miss Marie Rederus daughter of Mrs Rev F Rederus married Jesse Paul Breese a farmer two miles south of Knoxville Rev A Rederus brother of the bride performed the ceremony. Relatives and guests from Ottumwa Morrison Knoxville attended. A wedding luncheon followed and the couple left for their new home two miles south of Knoxville.
Notice seeks sewing help by Miss van de Kieft and Miss de Yong at the residence of Mr. G. van de Kieft located across from Reuvers residence. Time stated as 9 to 10.
Mrs John Van Englehoven, daughter of Mr and Mrs J de Ronde, died at nine o'clock Tuesday night at her Knoxville area home. She had given birth that afternoon and was about twenty years old, married twenty months. She was highly respected and her loss is mourned by family and friends. Funeral arrangements not yet learned.
The Nebraska Indian baseball team defeated Central College 13 to 4 on campus last Friday afternoon. Coates and Moody of the Oskaloosa battery impressed with poise and speed, while Moody’s second inning miscue aided five Indian runs. Indians display teamwork and sport, expressing plans to return next year.
Miss Lella N Horn hours recital Monday May 1905 at eight o'clock presenting Beethoven Schumann Moszkowski Chopin Strauss and others with Chromatic Valse and a 10 cent admission fee.
The sacred cantata Ruth the Moabi tess was performed last Thursday at the auditorium under the college music department. The program was published unchanged and the soloists and choirs received favorable note. The audience greeted the work warmly and critics deemed it a successful rendition, perhaps even better than the Creation performance from the previous year.
Notice announces memorial services to be held in the public square with details to appear in next week's Chronicle. The fragment mentions Wormhoudi's and an event location, suggesting local observance guidance and follow up in a future issue.
Miss Marie Bousquet, Worth Overton, and Miss Brees visited friends in the city over recent days. Memorial Day services are planned for May 30. J L Warren studied district court matters in Knoxville. Local social life included visits from George Bruce the cartoonist and George Ramsey the piano tuner. The town saw spring growth, a fence removal at a resident’s yard, and several visitors to a college baseball game against the Nebraska Indians. The Taliga orchestra returned to Pella for performances.
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