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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
6
Fourteen year old Earl O Hair of Centerville dived into the Burlington railroad reservoir to save eight year old Beulah Benson. He pulled her from fifteen foot deep water just as she sank for the third time and she was restored to consciousness after great effort.
The city council at City Hall May 4 with all aldermen present approved sidewalk projects on blocks 89 and 10 and north side of block 48, denied a south side sidewalk on block 68, and ordered a new walk on 48. It recommended a special election for water and light bonds, and set June 22 for a bond vote. Ordinances updated on sidewalk obstruction and billiard hall age limit. warrants issued for fire department. adjourned to May 16 and again to June 22 for the bond election.
A writer rebukes slick front-room cleanliness while neglecting yearlong dirt in the dining and kitchen areas and failing fire safety at small backlot stores. The call is for radical cleanup of backyards and unsafe old frame buildings before tragedy strikes, urging action now.
A railway order requiring passengers to show tickets before boarding abroad the train was repealed last Monday. The rule was killed, making travel easier for cross border journeys.
Des Moines visitors tried to pull the Central nine into line but were rubbed the wrong way as the Wooden Shoe crew beat them 6 to 3. Osteos players admitted the defeat and vowed to sing through the setback.
On Thursday May 6 Mrs De Bondt Klein celebrated her 91st birthday at the home. Friends visited in the morning and a luncheon prepared by Mrs Blicks accompanied the gathering in the dining room at 10 30. The celebrant is the oldest member of the Home and hopes for many more such occasions. Further details are promised in a future issue.
Joyce Lapham's oration earned first prize of $50 at Grinnell after two preliminary heats with over sixty contestants. Final had eight participants. Henry Spaulding added $100 for top three. J L Watson won with America Among the Nations and is Vil lisca pastor’s son and De Reus’s roommate.
Reverend F C Edwards a former Methodist pastor will preach at the Methodist Church next Saturday at 7 30 PM with a social hour afterward. He also speaks Sunday at 11 00 AM and 7 30 PM The Quarterly Conference is set for Monday at 7 30 PM led by Supt C L Stafford The Sunday morning service changes include Sunday School at 9 30 AM Class meeting at 10 30 AM and preaching at 11 00 AM A full membership attendance is urged Gero E Monxhan pastor
Epworth League announces officers for the coming year with Miss Martha Verhuel as president and Miss Lyda Young heading the Spiritual Department. Herman Socens is named president of the Missionary Department, Miss Nannie Andeweg leads Mercy and Help, Miss Mary Eysink is secretary, C L Garrett treasurer and organist.
The Collins Oil Co of Knoxville has leased land near the Rock Island freight depot and is constructing a warehouse for distribution in barrel lots to local merchants. They reportedly will build forty distributing shonges in Iowa this spring.
The bronze statue of Chief Mahaska, an heroic size figure honoring the Iowa Indian chief, was unveiled in Oskaloosa with about 200 attendees. Gifted by J D Edmundson of Des Moines, the work by Sherry Fry of Creston has shown in Paris and earned prizes.
An auction sale of furniture carpets and household implements will be held at the seller's residence on May 22 1909 at 2 p m. by Mrs T Bootsma. The listing covers furniture carpets and various household goods offered for sale to the public.
Hendrika Kool deceased by heirs transfers four acres in Lake Prairie township to C. J. Kruseman. The 1850 conveyance records reflect a settlement among heirs and a formal transfer of property interests in the estate.
The district court advances briskly as Judge Nichols adds venues for jurors during corn planting season. Plea results include Mike Riebeck’s ten year indeterminate sentence for robbing Pleasantville depot, a dismissed Tracy burglary, recovered stolen rings, and re indictments for forcible defilement. Several cases dismissed or continued. habeas question ruled asylum authorities cannot hold William Dawson. Millen v Knoxville National Bank trial ongoing over a $4000 note.
Miss Hendrina Hospers sister of Mrs A P Kuyper of this city and a missionary of the Reformed church among the Indians at Ft Still Oklahoma will speak at the Second Reformed church next Sunday evening.
Tim Sullivan overindulged in Oh Be Joyful extract and danced in the street prompting Buckingham to escort him to the sober up room at City Hall. Mayor Geeman’s accounts show a $1485 bill paid in full. W. E Bailey and Miss Bertha Collins, Central students, depart tonight for Marshalltown to visit family and hear Billy Sunday.
An auto mishap near South Pella ends with Tony Klein pulled beneath the car as the front wheels stuck in a mud hole. P Gaass and Klein attempt a lift, the vehicle slips free, and Tony narrowly escapes serious harm. Moral warns to reverse the engine when lifting to backtrack.
An anecdote recounts Walter Johnson leaving his car in a barn, the vehicle breaking through the wall and making a loud destruction sound. He avoids repeating the stunt, now pressing the brake pedal carefully when arriving at the barn.
A humorous hometown note describes Ed Van Gorp, famed car diagnostician, performing an improvised high jump and foot race while test driving a failing “horseless carriage.” He rides the battery box, steers poorly, dives to adjust wires, and administers a stopgap fix as the car’s patient recovers.
Pure Food Commissioner Wright ruled against a Pocahontas grocer who said an egg seller had pricked every egg with a pin to ruin hatchability. He found no violation of the pure food law and also said dipping eggs in boiling water to kill hatch qualities is not against the law.
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