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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
4
An autoist notes five dangerous street ball games in the city and argues for public playgrounds as the solution. He urges establishing play spaces to spare both children and drivers, saying the automobile is here to stay and cities must provide safe venues for play.
The Iowa Farmer recounts a Dallas county farmer renting and cultivating 240 acres with four horses for plowing in the morning and another four in the afternoon, using a riding plow and a 24 foot disk and two wheeled cart for cultivating corn, maximizing daily ground coverage.
A farmer in Iowa operates 240 acres solo using a big cultivator and horses on shale. He conserves energy by riding, notes ample spring labor willing to work for lower wages, and says improved machinery makes one man increasingly able to replace three or four. This explains rural population decline and growth of large farms.
A prank torching damaged Mr. Roach’s car when grease under the gas tank was set alight. He quickly doused the blaze and avoided serious injury, though the vehicle suffered substantial damage. The Central Ray notes the strike appears crude and deserving of legal penalties.
Church notices list topics for services at Second Reformed and Baptist Church. Sunday morning sermon departs from Them and evening sermon Tired Weapons. Bible school at 9 30 worship at 10 45. Juniors meet 2 30 Young people 6 30 gospel meeting 7 30. Monday night picture meeting presents 90 Cuba slides showing land people and American aid.
Thirteen seniors attend a spring reception on the thirteenth of May, meeting President and Mrs. Bailey. The event features formal gowns, a receiving line, cordial conversation, and punch before guests move to the dining room for refreshments, showcasing a lively college social scene.
After a formal reception the Seniors thanked the President and his wife and dispersed at 10 30. Some returned for a final harmonious meeting under the stars to discuss serious matters before adjourning for history. The occasion ranks among the most enjoyable in the class’s memories.
160 acre farm in Union Township Marion County part of the R B Worthington Estate offered by referee F T Metcalf Pleasantville Ind. Also notes about local social visits and school term close including Nannie Dillon’s nine month term ending May 21 and a program May 20. Also mentions several local residents visiting in Pella Knoxville Indianola and Otley communities with relatives and travels.
Miss Bessie Williams, Otley primary teacher, visited her parental home in Pleasantville Iowa over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dirck Freeken spent Wednesday at Fred Lankelma home.
Weather outlook from the Dist Forecaster Bowie shows generally fair conditions in northern districts at week start with rain toward week end in extreme northwest. Central and southern districts see rain Wednesday with continued rain Thursday in eastern sections. Temperatures rise after Thursday after a cool spell lasting two to three days.
Eastbound Rock Island trains No 470 at 6 45 a m No 472 1 35 p m No 474 8 00 p m Westbound No 476 8 19 a m No 473 1 35 p m No 471 9 20 p m Wabash Howell Station four miles south of Pella trains No 3 7 40 a m No 50 6 37 p m No 61 9 25 a m No 2 7 36 p m All trains run daily and Sundays No 2 and No 3 stop only on signal for passengers
sealed bids for erection of a new school in District No 9 and an addition to District No 3 in Richland township Mahaska county Iowa. bids must be filed by June 20 1915 with secretary W E Ashton. buildings to be completed between July 1 and September 1 1915. school board reserves right to reject all bids.
This historic notice advertises mothers powder for children to relieve fever headaches teething disorders move and regulate bowels and destroy worms. It claims to break up colds in 24 hours and notes 26 years of use by mothers. Sample free address A S Olmsted Le Roy New York and druggists 265c.
The advertisement proclaims a superior five cent cigar named George the Fifth, available at all cigar cases in Pella. It presents a concise local commerce notice highlighting availability and reasonable price.
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