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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
6
An advertising notice promises an unfailing treatment for goitre. It claims many cures previously deemed incurable and invites readers to write for a free, no obligation assessment. Address provided as 31 Quitrene Co., 909 W. 630 St., Chicago.
Dallas Morris, son of John Morris formerly of Marysville now in west Knoxville, is home from a three week vacation from the Isthmus of Panama. He works as a locomotive engineer for the Canal Construction Company since January 1908 and praises Panama as a health resort with the U S Sanitary Commission having cleaned swamps and reduced yellow fever to one case in three years. He expects to resume duties June 1 and brings good wishes from the Journal for a sturdy Marion county lad.
Sarah Bernhardt brings Sardou's La Tosca to Des Moines Coliseum on May 25 1920 in her final U S tour. Tickets on sale via Manager Ed Millaird with reserved seats held for out of town patrons. Harvey Ingham calls the production the best Bernhardt show in Des Moines. Bernhardt’s voice is praised as filling the auditorium.
Weather during the past week was ideal for field work and vegetation growth. The first three days were excessively warm with temperatures above 90 in many localities, then a moderately cool and pleasant finish. Rainfall was light across six working days with copious to heavy showers midweek.
Rapid progress was made in planting corn and work will be practically finished before the 20th. Early planted corn is up, but the stand is not yet determinable. reports indicate a good stand. Grass and small grains have improved and are generally in good condition but need more rain, especially in eastern and northern counties. Fruit trees are in full bloom in the northern part of the state with no frost injury. Geo. M. Chappel, Section Director.
Orange City notes Mr and Mrs J G Lankelma of Pella arrived for the funeral of A Walraven. Two patients were taken to Cherokee hospital Herman Scholten and Gerrit Te Slaa. Mrs C C Schaap of Sheldon attended the Walraven funeral. Mrs D W Elliot of Hawarden visits M Rhynsburger family. County liquor dealers convention at Alton decided not to pursue a county petition. First Reformed church buys a $2200 two manual Felgemaker pipe organ from Erie Pa. Dr C De Bey plans gardening. seeds sprout into a mixed crop. Sheriff Schaap investigates a bogeyman trunk incident. hired man in disguise causes a Dutch misadventure.
Local young people attend a farewell at the E Tusseling home near Pella for Anna De Jong who leaves for Prairieview Kansas after a two month visit. Community members note illnesses births events and visits including Hog car shipments to Chicago and Penn College lecture at First United Church.
Quality and style are emphasized in Sechler Vehicles built by craftsmen with over thirty years of experience. Each cart uses second growth hickory wheels and screwed rims, solid dowel joints, full forged gears, and hand mixed white lead paint. Bodies feature yellow poplar panels and white ash sills, with deep sills and wool trimmings, touting superior design and lasting finish.
A week of small town activities is chronicled with residents visiting relatives and attending funerals and home gatherings. Names include J B Vriezelaar Lena Koening Anna Koening John Sills Jeanette Sills Edna Frazer Simon Stineman I N Harp Dr Rawson J E Davis Jennie Frye G A Van der Meulen Mary Wigner G Scheffers D Dykstra John Breen Mrs Watt and others. The item notes travels, social calls, and a funeral service at the Baptist church.
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