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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
4
Maurice Connolly of Dubuque plans to speak to Pella citizens in the public square on Saturday May 23 at 10:30 am if weather permits. If rain arrives the meeting moves to the city hall.
Con DePrenger and Clarence Grand dia spent a day with J. L. Grandia last week. Mrs. M. M. DeReus entertained the W W Society at her home Tuesday afternoon. A pleasant time is reported. Mrs. Black of Knoxville stays with her daughter Mrs. Sybenga and meets her new granddaughter. The Wm. Veldhuizen family are quarantined for smallpox, Mr. Veldhuizen the victim. Jno. Rempe and family spent Sunday at the Gerrit Meppelink home at New Sharon. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Van Duren a baby boy, May 11. The Eben ezer Reformed church ladies aid society will hold their annual meeting and bazaar Wednesday, May 27. Everybody is invited. Irene VanZee went to Pella for a stay at the S. DeCook home. Arie DeReus and Arie Carver each bought a Ford touring car.
Health described as good and weather fair. Rain from last week ruined corn, forcing extensive replanting. Local residents and visitors include Neal Beamatra and Charley Moss calling in Os kaloosa and nearby towns. A baby girl was born to Geo Ryan on Wednesday the 13th.
The community reports several visits by the stork to local households including John VandenBaard Wm Van Waardhuizen Wm Vriezelaar and Albert Hiemstra and family. The Hiemstra home welcomed a son weeks ago. Mr and Mrs M Hiemstra celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with many relatives in attendance. Harry Renaud remains confined to his bed with rheumatism.
Mrs F Pootinga and her daughter Ella visited relatives in Sioux County on Sunday, spending the day with family members.
A subscriber recounts a blue jay stealing incubator chicks and later fledglings, drawing a comparison to the squirrels and jays that kill many songbirds in Pella. The writer argues birds threaten local songbirds and urges better protection. The incident ends with a rifle shot stopping the jay.
The college community holds an informal farewell reception for Dr and Mrs Beyl at Dean and Mrs Childs home 101 Broadway on Tuesday evening May 26. No invitations issued. All friends invited from 8:00 to 10:30.
Ward E. Bailey recounts a West China Mission journey by house boat up the Yangtze from Hankow to Suifu and onward to Yachow in 1914. He describes river travel, river dangers, Chinese boatmen, prices, and hopes for a faster railroad to Szechuan, seeking Central friends' interest and prayers.
Mrs W W Talbott visited her sister Mrs Largent in Des Moines in the latter part of last week Abe Buwalda rode to Oskaloosa Friday afternoon Mrs Geo Ramsey spent a few days in Des Moines visiting relatives John Vanderly and family of Leighton called on Paul Lynhorst Friday afternoon Mrs H Robertus visited friends in Oskaloosa on Wednesday.
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