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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
2
The Royal Tailors claim premier tailoring across the country with suits made to order and a perfect fit guaranteed. Special values listed at 15, 18, 19.50, 21, 22.50 and up, asserting savings.
Central College faculty and students were again entertained in the elegant parlors of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Beard last Thursday evening. Mr. Beard has recently purchased finconomical views. These observations reflected on the social gathering and its refined ambiance.
The students respond with $1250 in pledges, showing serious backing for Central College. Enthusiasm among the young crowd promises gains beyond the initial amount as they commit to supporting the cause. The ball game against the Indians provided useful pointers for the team.
Weather crop bulletin notes an unusually cold and dry week with temperatures 9 to 15 degrees below normal. May 3rd saw 18 degree minimums and April 29th brought six to ten inches of snow in southern and central areas, with snow flurries general on the 3rd. Despite moisture deficits, farm work advances as corn acreage is plowed and planting begins.
Craig Pos visited Eddyville last week while Prof. W. A. Young traveled to Des Moines on business. J Hayes of Prairie City came to town Wednesday on business. Herman Rietveld had calls in Oskaloosa Thursday. Frank Wray of Sully visited Pella Sunday. B C Shutts of Sully's neighborhood came to Pella Friday. G Popma of Orange City stayed with Pella relatives. A L Kuyper returned from Muscatine Thursday on business. Rev O W Catlin led Baptist services at Monroe last Sunday. J G Lankelma of Storm Lake arrived for a short visit. Miss Gertrude Visser spent a week in Baxter. P De Jong of Orange City visited relatives here. Nellie Klein visited Leighton Tuesday at her sister Mrs J J Jonkers. Miss Margaret Johnson went to Prairie City Tuesday to visit her aunt. Ma Gesman was in Oskaloosa Monday on business.
Residents in Pella and nearby towns share weekend travels and social ties. Bert Van Vark and Miss Belle Warner visited Prairie City. Andrew Butts of Chicago called on relatives. Rev Ance Rederus vacationed with family. John Firth attended a Baptist convention. Central College students pledged funds for a state convention project.
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