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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
5
The article urges honoring mothers by memory or living today, noting older mothers favor thrift and home tasks over splurges. It laments their struggle to keep up with modern society, urging readers to ensure their later years are restful and joyful, and to include them in family outings.
A local committee in Pella calls Dandelion Day for May 14 to rid lawns of dandelions. Instructions warn against neighborly reliance and urge rapid, repeated spraying with a 20 percent iron sulfate solution to kill young plants and prevent reseeding. The remedy can brown grass temporarily but will recover. caution advised to avoid spraying near cement walkways.
Tam a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Superintendent of Schools, subject to the June primary. Signed by S. M. Carte, principal of the Swan School.
The Pella city council met Tuesday night with all members present except K Van Disseldorp. They referred drainage and alley petitions, approved road grading to link to Knoxville road, ordered cement sidewalks, and agreed to post signs and number houses for possible city delivery service. Polling places, police appointments, park contracts, a $6,000 temporary loan, and health sanitation reports were actioned, including a proposed horse drinking fountain and dumpsite options. An ordinance imposing a $5 daily license fee for traveling doctors and specialists was given first reading.
J H Templeton announces candidacy for representative in the June primary subject to the vote of Marion County Democrats. He pledges to run if the party voters approve his bid and seeks support from local Democrats.
A Pella businessmen meeting at City Hall discussed a sane Fourth of July celebration with a target fund of about 250 dollars. A committee including H. D. Wormhoudt and T. T. Bakker was appointed to raise funds and plan monthly attractions. A follow up meeting set for Thursday May 9 to report progress.
Pella powered by Bloom and Van Spanckeren top Colfax 11 to 3 as Meteors shine with Home run and multiple two baggers. Colfax managed only three hits while Pella’s steady pitching and solid offense built a decisive lead through the game.
In a recent eight inning game the Pella team clobbered Oskaloosa High School 30 to 1. Pella’s Boyd, the third baseman, slammed three home runs, delivering a standout batting performance as Oska loosa showed inexperience and struggled at the plate.
Noon blaze at Tone Van Zantel residence in East Pella caused minimal damage. A gasoline stove malfunction triggered the fire but two buckets of water and a rapid fire department response prevented major damage. The call stressed providing precise location to speed response and noted autos and mule teams as swift transport.
The column reports better conditions on roads north to the river and on routes to the Des Moines river, with the worst segment from Pella to the 4 mile crossing still dragging and unused. It cites no effective work this season, calls for a grader on the problematic road, and mentions local figures Ant Grandia, P G Gansa, Dr F F Carpenter, and Dr Gray, plus a push to reorganize the Pella Commercial Association to fix river bottom access to Sully.
The Chicago and Rock Island Railroad plans to add sleeping car service to a Des Moines Davenport train, creating four daily trains and improving runs for Newton Grinnell and Iowa City. The shorter Des Moines Davenport route via Pella Oskaloosa and Sigourney lacks sleepers, and locals urge diverting the sleeper-equipped train to boost through service, or the towns may miss out.
The Central Ladies Glee Club hosted its 3rd Annual Concert in the Auditorium to a receptive audience of local music enthusiasts. Highlights included strong alto voices, notable renditions like Dustman, and generous encores. The piece also notes a male quartet performance, upcoming recitals, and campus life updates including Cotton Hall improvements and a 22-2 defeat against visiting team.
In Chariton area on Monday two boys aged nine and ten, Stewart Isreal and William Lorimer, died in a pond incident. Their bodies were recovered that night. Both hailed from prominent families. A separate report notes an unknown man, about 19 or 20, killed by a Burlington train at Harvey last Wednesday with no identity yet. Also, Walter Tabor, Penn College student, drowned in the M and St. L reservoir near Oskaloosa last Friday afternoon. body recovered about nine o'clock that evening. Cam Culbertson announces GOP bid for Marion County Representative in the June 1912 primary.
Paulene May, 1 year 11 months, died Sunday April 28 after pneumonia. Funeral held at home near Tracy with Rev Hall, then at 8rd Reformed church in Pella with Rev Beakering. Interred east of the city. family and friends extend deep sympathy.
John L. Eysink died at home Monday at two in the morning after a brief illness at age 69 years four months and twelve days. The funeral was held Wednesday at 1 30 PM at the home, conducted by Edmond Renaud in English and Hugo Kuyper in Dutch. He leaves a wife, five children, ten grandchildren, two brothers L A and Henry W Eysink, and other relatives with many out of town attendees. Oakwood cemetery burial. The family receives heartfelt sympathy.
Van Veen Mrs. Cornelia Van Veen longtime city resident died Saturday May 4 at the Home of the Aged after a lingering illness of erysipelas. Rev C De Leeuw conducted services at the Home of the Aged at 10 a m and interment followed at Oakwood cemetery on Tuesday.
A collection of local notes reports on lilacs in bloom still likely warm weather. Plans include Chautauqua tickets and park benches, while school winds down with three weeks left before vacation. The piece mentions a bulldog request, yard cleanliness, and a new crossing with gutters. The Oskaloosa Herald notes fly issues versus bedbugs. A High School Band concert is urged for May 11 to support funding and recognition. Mae Gold announces candidacy for Marion County Superintendent of Schools in June primaries.
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