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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
5
A Halloween gathering was held Friday evening at the vacant hall on West First Street. Attendees were dressed in Sophomore colors and decorations included cards and black. Games were played, refreshments served, and all reported a very pleasant time.
Ghosts and witches served as a spooky reception committee with eerie refreshments. Members enjoyed various games and amusements before witches withdrew at the hour, leaving guests to depart.
Mr and Mrs H P Scholte hosted the P E O ladies and guests for an eighty fourth wedding anniversary. The event featured a ghostly welcome, autumn decor with pumpkins and chrysanthemums, a "poison" keg and apple game, a dimly lit Chamber of Horrors, a kangaroo court, supper of coffee pie and doughnuts, and guest readings and songs by Dr Mitten.
The Advance Literary Society held a Friday night event guided by Prof. and Mrs. Sadler featuring five student stunts. Highlights included Cupid versus Satan, a Witch’s Scene from Macbeth with notable stage settings, an organ recital from the Mormon temple in Salt Lake City, and a finale about a country school. Guests enjoyed fried chicken, sandwiches, pumpkin pie, and apples.
Early returns show Woodrow Wilson leading with wide electoral gains across the South and Midwest. The progressive vote under Roosevelt is weak with no governors elected, while the House and Senate swing Democratic. In Iowa, results are still unsettled with Wilson likely to win the state’s electoral votes and Republicans narrowly carrying the ticket. Marion County reports Democratic gains. Crozier and Prouty win in state and federal races amid mixed results in other districts.
In Lake Prairie Township a strong Democratic majority is reported with Wilson for president leading by 878 votes and the nearest rival, Dann, trailing. Price and Prouty show solid margins, Meyer Langerak leads for clerk of courts by 175 votes, while Republican candidates for Township Trustee show Klein defeating Rensud by 144 votes amid a mixed results landscape.
The vote on the township ticket listed trustees G. T. H. Klein 437 Frank Hogens 651 C Dieleman 646 Henry Renaud 298. For township clerk Charles Porter 677 Assessor John P. De Cook 194.
An abundance of chicken fed attendees and even the chaperones enjoyed generous portions. Advange aonga and yells closed the evening, signaling the event's end amid plenty and lively din.
Friday evening members of local societies met on the Athletic Field led by Carl Vernteeg with a cow bell. They masked and marched to woods north of the cemetery, gathered around brush firs, played games, told ghost stories, and heard fortunes. After a feast they paraded to the city and joined the bonfire celebration of defeating Parsons. Prof. and Mrs. H. M. Bailey served as chaperons.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Walker of Otley hosted a Hallowe en party on Thursday evening. Their home sparkled in orange and black with Jack o lanterns. Guests enjoyed games and fortune telling. Musical numbers were by Mrs Walker Miss McDonald and Mrs Dr Rawson. Refreshments were served and all attendees had a good time.
S P I Sunday School class held a monthly meeting with a social. Thirteen to seventeen members visited Fred Rhynsburger Edd LeCocq John On Clarence Van Eme en Joe Bogaard before a final barn gathering. Hal lowe en themed refreshments included Uneeda Biscuits Pumpkin Pie Toothpicks and Water. Disbanded near 11 PM after a lively evening.
P Rus spent Saturday afternoon at Leighton accompanied by his daughter, detailing a brief family outing in the town.
The Chronicle prints the premium list for a December corn show in Pella. Held under the Pella Corn Growers Association, it aims to attract all farmers in the community and promises top exhibits from the heart of the nation’s best corn growing area.
Central defeats Parsons College 29 to 0 at home after a strong showing by Aschenbrenner and Kempkes. Central dominates with three touchdowns including two drop kicks and a late surge in the final quarter. Both teams fumbled early with Parsons contesting key plays but Central seizes control to end the game.
Green and Westervelt replace Bogards, Kneen replaces McClure, Howard fills Rogers seat after McCleary, and Gates substitutes for Louden in the latest lineup change report for the team.
Mrs John Whittington aged 53 died at 683 West Thirty-third street. She is survived by son George and daughter Angie Whittington a Cooper school teacher. Funeral Thursday afternoon at 8 from the residence. Formerly Ida Miner born in Pella.
The following licenses have been issued since our last report: Earnest Ivan Chamberlain and Ella C. Swanson, Guy L. Chambers and Lulu Ina Oswandle.
Assistant State Veterinarian Dr. W. W. Talbot has been appointed to oversee inspection and examination of animals suspected of contagious oil in this part of the state.
A rummage sale is planned for November 15 and 16 in the Van Stigt building. Friends with clothes or any articles to donate should contact Mrs. H. N. Keables at 4445 t Committee.
A fable about sticks shows unity under strain and the value of cooperation. The Iowa League of Commercial Clubs plans a winter bill to create permanent highways on a scientific basis. Farmers and merchants in Pella and across the state urged to send ideas on road laws to the commercial club secretary and attend joint meetings to discuss amendments and common action.
The Baptist church will present The Coronation of the King next Sunday night. The Cantata features a choir and teen soloists, with Abigail Bailey and attendants among the performers. David is portrayed as King of Israel, and Mr. Sadler conducts with organist duties.
The Methodist Church urges strong turnout for Sunday school at 9 30 with excellent attendance. The 11 00 service is dedicated to the congregation members over sixty. Dr E W U Waring of Oskeloogs will preach the sermon with conveyance provided. Epworth League meets at 6 30 and the 7 30 service features the first sermon in a Sin and its Consequences series. Special music to heighten the evening.
First Reformed Church continues its Sunday program with a sermon titled The Test of Manhood. It marks the third entry in a series on the Life of Joseph led by the pastor.
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