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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
5
On Friday November 14 a close football game between Wesleyan and Central unfolded with strong defensive play and multiple lead changes. Wesleyan led early then Central answered, final exchanges left the ball near Wesleyan’s 30 yard line as the clock expired.
This afternoon at four o'clock the wedding of Miss Laura Kramer to Mr. Herman Moschel of Ottumwa occurred. Miss Kramer, a Central School of Oratory graduate, led the Des Moines College department and later headed its North Western University division. Mr. Moschel, a University of Illinois graduate, is superintendent of the Dain Plow Works at The many friends of Miss Kramer in Pella extend congratulations to the couple.
A Davenport to Council Bluffs cross state road tour by Blue Book man and Great White Way officers praised Iowa’s cross state route. R A Woodall and colleagues found superb road conditions from Davenport through Oskaloosa to Des Moines while mapping bridges culverts and turns, calling the route the Only Way.
Dr. Charles DeWit Rawson aged 31 died in Otley after an auto accident a week earlier. He sustained internal injuries, his liver reportedly crushed, and suffered with high fever and rapid heart rate despite care from doctors in Otley Des Moines Prairie City and Des Moines specialists. A Drake Medical School graduate, he practiced in Otley seven years, married Bertha Farney and leaves two children Farney Fay and Lorena. Funeral held in Otley, body shipping to Gallipolis Ohio for burial. His death deeply grieved Otley residents who admired his kindness and skill.
A two reel drama titled The Heart of A Heathen showcases a thrilling rescue of a kidnapped child from the Tongs. Edward Alexander rich and unmarried saves a sacred horn, hires Uoo as a servant, and later becomes engaged to Mary Charleston. Doris is kidnapped, Uoo is captured but coerces the Tongs with the horn. Electric Palace notices and local arrivals follow.
A justice of the peace in Indiana officiates a first wedding with ceremony and a humorous oath. He asks the couple to swear to obey the Constitution and Indiana law, then declares them man and wife while humorously adding a jail term for unpaid fines. The scene ends with a plea for mercy.
Tuesday afternoon and evening the local G A R circle welcomed Inspector Mrs Maude Peterson and sixteen Oskaloosa ladies to inspect ritual work by Pella members. A three course luncheon followed as about seventy five attended from both communities.
Walter VanGorp former Pella resident died at his New Sharon home on November 13 1913 of cancer aged 57 years 7 months 6 days He left a wife and six children funeral services were held November 15 at 10 a m and 10:30 a m interment at New Sharon Slycord Mrs William Clycord died November 13 1913 aged 38 years 6 months leaving a husband and three children The burial was at Sand Ridge schoolhouse and First Reformed cemetery of Pella VanArkel died November 13 1913 aged 78 years 7 months 24 days Survived by two brothers with one in Holland Funeral held November 15 at 1 p m and 1:30 p m with interment at Oakwood cemetery
We express sincere thanks for the help and sympathy extended during our bereavement. Grateful for the floral offerings from friends and the fool lass of 1907. Mr. and Mrs L Maasdam and family.
A Waterloo Iowa farmer William Galloway proved legume crops can enrich worn land. His seed bed method with cow peas soybeans vetch and alfalfa led to high fertility. The farm sold at public auction for $500 per acre to Eli Messer of Dysart.
The Rev Irl R Hicks 1918 Almanac is prepared and prepaid mail order price is 35 cents for the almanac, plus Word and Works yearly at a dollar. The publications cover astronomy and weather forecasts, encouraging home use nationwide. Send orders to Word and Works Publishing Co., 3401 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo.
Low river flow cuts city water supply near the Des Moines river. Mayor Johnson orders railroads to suspend engine watering to conserve for fire protection. The old pumping station on West Market is ready to draw from the deep well if a large fire occurs.
Enrollment totals for Lincoln Webster Building and High School are listed with grand totals 281 284 565. Thanksgiving programs start at two in the afternoon with a 7 30 pm high school assembly for grades six to eight. tickets limit seating. Teachers visited Oska loosa and Des Moines with mixed reports on teaching conditions. football disbands after two defeats. basketball season nears. teachers meet monthly for study using Essentials of Teaching Reading.
Eddyville hosts the Tri County Short Course and Corn Show from December 1 to 6 1913. The event earns praise as a top regional show with a rich premium list and graded short courses in livestock study judging farm crops and domestic science. Attendees can likely reach Eddyville via convenient train schedules from nearby areas.
The citywide Sunday schools unite for a teacher training course using Training the Teacher. The 1913 14 program runs Oct 1 to Jun 1914 with 20 Bible lessons, 10 on the Pupil, Teacher, and School. Meetings at Second Reformed Church Fridays 8 15 pm.
Dave Cummins of a ditching crew near Knoxville was badly injured when a broke devise caused his team to bolt the capstan and strike him in the chest. He returned home by train and doctors expect he can resume work in a few weeks.
On Thursday afternoon November 13 Miss Barnwell opened the new Hitherto elocution studio after years of moving between rooms. From three to five it was open to visitors including the ladies auxiliary, faculty and students totaling 75. Hosts Mrs Beyl Mrs Sadler Miss Barnwell and Miss Barnwell welcomed guests at the door in the cozy prettiest room on the campus as punch and nabiscos were served by the education department students.
Harold Wells of Des Moines crossed Iowa from Davenport to Council Bluffs via the River to River road in nine hours and fourteen minutes total, with eight hours and forty one minutes running time after stops. A broken spring caused a thirteen minute delay near Marengo, the only notable setback in a daylight crossing that aims to top prior efforts by Don McClure.
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