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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1910
Page
5
A. T. Van Zee and wife left Tuesday for Colorado to spend the summer. Mrs. Van Zee is in poor health and a change of climate is hoped to benefit her. They plan to reside in Denver or Colorado Springs until fall, when they will return to Iowa.
A Democratic voter announcement from Joan P. D. Cook running for township assessor in Lake Prairie Township Marion County Iowa. The candidate asks for Democratic voter support at the polls.
Members of the G. A. R. S. of V. and Ladies of the Circle are to meet at the American House next Sunday morning at 10 oclock. They will march in a body to the Second Reformed Church where the Memorial services will be held.
The Mission Circle of the Baptist Church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 led by Mrs. Lee with a devotional. A light program includes a missionary letter and attendees are asked to bring their thimbles.
At the request of many friends M C Gebhardt declares candidacy for county recorder of Marion county subject to the primary on June 7 1910.
A Marion County Democratic voter message urges turnout for the June 7 primary and endorses Wm. M. Kruger for County Treasurer. It notes his prior City election nomination for a fourth term, GOP endorsement, and unanimous city support as examples of the kind of leader desired.
The United States has a new subsurface torpedo boat design that blends torpedo boat and submarine concepts. Authorized by the 1990 naval appropriations act, it could cost about the same as building two to three submarines for fifty boats. Naval experts note such boats could threaten battleships, with Popular Mechanics detailing the design in its June issue.
Last Thursday H J Hasselman celebrated his first birthday with six children greeting him at home. A sumptuous dinner followed at noon. The afternoon featured warm conversation as father mother children and grandchildren spent the day together in pleasant family fellowship.
The post office will be open on Memorial Day with hours from 7:00 to 9:30 A M and 8:00 A M to 4:00 PM Postmaster L F Bousquet notes. Misses Minnie Burgraff and Jennie Van Arkel were Oskaloosa visitors last Friday.
On Monday May 30 citizens will honor fallen heroes with a park procession to the cemetery and a memorial on the college campus. Rev Jones D D of Cedar Falls will speak. Residents are asked to bring flowers to the American House before 9 o clock.
The Baptist Church schedules Sunday school next Sunday with no other services due to memorial events at other churches. Ordination of Student E L Mills to gospel ministry will be held Wednesday evening June 1. Dr J W Bailey of Wisconsin will preach June 6 in view of a pastorate. members urged to attend. Committee secretary R R Sadler.
Public schools close next Friday for a three month vacation with no programs during the last week. The kindergarten will present a program June 2 at the Lindon building. Seniors perform May 27 in the Auditorium titled When Duty Calls. Baccalaureate by Dr. Bey at First Reformed Church May 29 at 7:45 PM, a union service. Commencement June 2 in the Auditorium at 8:00 PM.
A lengthy tribute recalls Civil War veterans, over 2,000,000 enlistments and tens of thousands lost or maimed. It notes shrinking ranks, rising pension costs, and calls for continued gratitude, decoration of graves, and lasting patriotism toward the Union and its institutions.
A citizen writes to the Chronicle praising a previous letter about curfew and urging parents to keep children indoors after nightfall. The writer argues mischief arises from street play and calls for harmony among parents to enforce home study and wholesome activities.
In a May 18 1910 Christian Intelligencer piece a church calendar note urges women to wear smaller hats or no hats to improve sightlines for ministers, congregants, and choir. It cites 1 Timothy 2 9 10 and 1 Peter 3 3 4 and appeals to neighborly love to guide church etiquette.
The article argues for limits on late street activity by minors, noting concern over a twelve year old missing at ten o clock and the dangers of girls walking alone among crowds at a post office, stressing modesty and purity as social values.
The Waechter divorce case resolved with a decision in Mr Waechter s favor. Mrs Waechter received no portion of what she sought in the petition. Custody of the child remains undecided as proceedings began before the divorce action.
Lewis Charles Van der Kolk died this morning after months of diabetes and dropsy at his parents home. Funeral from Third Reformed church Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Van der Werf and Rev Van Kersen officiating. Interment in Oakwood cemetery.
Daniel Van der Linden aged 87 years, 8 months and 6 days, died Thursday May 19 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Third Reformed Church. Burial followed in North Cemetery. A respected pioneer citizen has joined the ranks who have passed through death seeking rest beyond.
For the week ending May 22 1910 Des Moines Iowa continued cool weather but statewide rainfall far above normal. Central and northeast districts received one to over three inches benefiting grass small grain potatoes gardens and berry crops while delaying corn germination due to seed quality and cold. Practically all corn planted but replanting expected. strawberry outlook one quarter to one half crop. fruit trees grape vines show renewed blossoms. Ggo M Chappel Section Director.
Last Saturday morning during a electric storm the house of Harry Schakel was struck by lightning. The strike split a few boards and scorched some paint but caused no serious damage to the property. It could have been much worse.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness help and sympathy during our bereavement A De Reus and family.
Charley Welch is nursing a broken hand after a heavy coal chunk fell on him. He says the impact caused him to glimpse Haley’s Comet, tail and all, even in broad daylight. He will be unable to work for two to three weeks.
Harry De Haan, a young man who weighs out sugar and tea at Frank Warner, has stepped high since Monday. The arrival of a ten pound girl at his home, named Leona Marie De Haan, is the cheerful cause of his joyful spirit.
ISA 60 Chronicle reports a local baseball group formed with 70 backers paying two dollars each to fund a team. Officers elected are John P. Klein president Geo Stout secretary and Willis Johnson manager. Opening game set for next Monday at the athletic field against Oskaloosa.
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