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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
6
Proclamation from the City of Pella declares Friday May 13 1910 as a general cleanup and beautification day. Mayor N J Gesman urges every citizen to gather refuse and place on curbs for city dump haul. Four civic committees to assist officials. aim to make Pella the cleanest and most beautiful city in the state.
Jim Van Vark lost a valuable horse this week due to blood poisoning after catching a cold following a severe distemper attack. The horse was valued at about $200, marking a significant loss for Van Vark.
The Ladies of the GAR announce carnations for Mothers Day. Orders must be left with Mrs. E Dennis at the cafe of Mr. Van Datlen and at the H Rhyns burger up town office by Friday noon.
Bert De Rose, a barber at Fourteenth and Douglas in Omaha, faced a masked highwayman who looted $7 but, after recognizing De Rose as the man who shaved him previously, offered and paid a $5 share as a tip for the shave. The robber retrieved the money and fled.
The City Council met Tuesday night with all aldermen present except Kuyper. Reports were approved. streets and sidewalks work was praised and crossings repaired. A resolution to place city funds in two percent banks was adopted. City to seek condemnation for river land purchase for a pumping station. GAR Circle curb around memorial discussed. Tennis Ver Beek won park care bid at $64 for the season. Council to meet twice monthly rest of year. next meeting May 16.
Rev. W. J. Van Kersen has been asked to become District Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions in Holland Michigan. He is deeply devoted to missions and well qualified but has not decided whether to accept or stay in Pella. He will announce his decision a week from Sunday. We hope he remains in Pella as the community needs him.
Proprietors signed a three year lease yesterday for the building now occupied by Uncle Sammies postmaster and his outfit. They will move in July first. One source says Morris and John plan to add a line of fancy groceries with their retail business.
The Pella G A R Circle, organized three years ago with fourteen charter members, welcomed two new initiates. The group aims to erect a substantial memorial in the park to fallen heroes, with nearly all of the $600 needed already pledged. Unveiling is targeted for June alongside Memorial Day, with a fountain and basin proposed for the park if funds allow. Citizens urged to contribute to make Pella the beautiful city.
A personal letter from Dominic Le Grand reports a cordial welcome for him and his family to Quincy Illinois. Household goods arrived Friday evening and the parsonage was ready Saturday morning. The church provided a gift of coal and kindling. A rainy Sunday drew a good audience and after morning services the congregation voted to send the pastor to the Baptist Convention in Chicago with expenses paid.
Urgent invitation for parents and teachers to attend the meeting at the High School on Wednesday evening May 7 at 4 o'clock. Mrs Noble and Miss Julia Van Zante will speak to help attendees. Mothers with children in school urged to attend.
Rev R R Sadler left for Chicago to attend the Northern Baptist Convention as a delegate from the Iowa Baptist State Convention. Delegates from Pella Baptist church include Dr. J Le Beyl Dr Myron W Haynes Rev S P Shaw Mrs EH Keables and Mrs J M Cox.
A rental note states an Edmonds office in South Pella is ready for operation by May 30. The message promises relief from your woes and invites clients to engage services.
At the regular G A R Post meeting a committee was appointed to arrange a memorial day program. Dr Rables could not name the speaker yet but promised a good one.
Dr. Frahm and wife visited Des Moines with Mrs. Frahm shopping and visiting friends. She rode the 8 o'clock train home. The doctor spent the third to fifth in the city attending the forty eighth annual Iowa State Dental Society meeting and gave a chair clinic on original methods of repairing bridges and replacing broken facings.
City of Pella Iowa passes Ordinance No 91 detailing appropriations for the 1910 1911 fiscal year across Grading Water Light Fire Bond Improvement Library Sewer and Corporation funds. Sec 2 directs surplus balances roll into next year. Sec 3 provides in effect upon publication. Mayor N J Gesman. Clerk A C Koveer. Passed May 3 1910.
April library report shows issue days open and average daily circulation. It lists largest and smallest categories in adult fiction and periodicals, books repaired, new readers registered, and receipts. Fines on overdue books, total charges, and miscellaneous identifiers appear with amounts including 598 and 703 dollars.
The stork brought a baby girl to Marion Meyers and his wife in Harvey last Tuesday. Mrs. Chas Porter visited Harvey to help care for the newborn and the new granddaughter.
Regular services at the Baptist church are scheduled for next Sunday. Rev. G. A. Hoffman of Hiawatha Kansas will preach at one or both services. Cordial invitation to all.
A domestic vignette describes a man returning from work to rest with wife preparing supper and sharing the day’s news. The scene portrays home life, contentment, and comfortable furnishing shaping a broad portrait of American households.
Obituary notes the sudden death of Mrs Paulina Van Houweling wife of A T Van Houweling of Otley aged about forty three. She was born December 27 1866 and married January 23 189x. Survived by eight children five at home and an adopted daughter Maggie Van Ginkel. Funeral at Otley Reformed Church followed by interment at Oakwood cemetery Pella. Her church and Dorcas Society mourn a devoted member and helper.
Abraham Ryan, son of Mr and Mrs Felix Ryan, was born in Barber County. The brief notice records the new arrival and acknowledges the family.
Citizens in and around Pella urged to plant a large tomato patch this year as bird scarcity limits harvests. Those with extra fruit can supply the Canning Co. The seed program for pumpkins is available from manager Abram Verploeg.
An old ad promotes the Register and Leader daily plus a big Sunday issue through August 25 for 1.09 dollars and 150 dollars for state wide campaign news. Subscriptions can be arranged via the Chronicle, portmasters, newsdealers, or direct to the Leader in Des Moines, Iowa.
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