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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
5
Warmer weather and better roads eased the fuel crisis somewhat but coal remains tight. Local mines have supplied cargoes to town but rail shipments to dealers have not resumed. City power and light depend on distant union mine supplies and warn of possible outages as stocks dwindle. Winterset reports cities with virtually no coal or lights.
A Harvey event marked by October 4 birthday celebrations for J L Thompson of Olivet and mayor George J Dennis, with families from Harvey Pella Knoxville and Olivet attending. A noon dinner, speeches, music, and gifts of silver dollars to Dennis grandchildren completed a joyful gathering reported by the Oskaloosa Globe.
Instead of the long running union service in Pella, each church will host its own Thanksgiving service this year. English speaking churches plan for forenoon worship, with notices to congregations next Sunday. Dutch language service will be at First Reformed church in the usual afternoon hour.
Gold Star Post No 89 will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday November 24 at 8 00 p m Commander D C Van Zante urges a large turnout for the session and notes the event will be held at the post hall.
80 acre Nes land for sale with good improvements on the railroad and Colfax Avenue in Altoona Iowa. Bargain price to sell as real estate listing mentions J W Haye as contact. See 47-50 for details.
The plan to renew Red Cross memberships via drug stores and offices failed in Pella. The Chamber of Commerce organized volunteer solicitors who worked late last week. Town windows show liberal response though about thirty men spent much of a day canvassing. The exact amount raised is unknown but expected to exceed last year’s total when many boys were in service.
The Farmers National Bank withstood an attempted forcible entry Tuesday when a wood truck driven by Henry Vriezelaar collided with a Dodge headed by an army officer on Main Street. The truck jacketed the marble entrance pillar but did not penetrate or damage the bank. The officer’s name could not be learned.
The M B E church revival ended Sunday night after four weeks with large crowds. Two services were held to accommodate attendees, and Miss Saylor delivered back‑to‑back sermons. Forty two conversions were reported, many among youth, and free will offerings reached 442 dollars plus 25 dollars from the men at the Feeder works.
Teunis Van Zante arrived in Pella on November 11 after overseas service guarding prisoners in Germany. Neighbors held a surprise party Thursday evening at his parents’ home with refreshments. Brother Andrew, also a veteran from France who was gassed, spoke on their shared experiences.
A unsigned editorial criticizes wage worker unions and employer associations as subverting the American system. It argues that extra legal groups threaten democracy, urge loyalty to the constitution, and warn against civil strife and class conflict, calling for an “Americanism” movement.
Laura Thomas of this city recalls her grandson Fred Tandy a U S Army veteran now employed by an Oskaloosa auto company He knew Lieutenant Maynard who won the New York to San Francisco air race and speaks of wartime aviation service in France Tandy served as Sergeant First Class Avionics Mechanician and returned home just after the war ended
The Garden City Feeder Company bought from Polla Canning Company the former tomato cannery building and the connected railroad spur. They plan to use it as a starhouse for feeders during the manufacturing season to ease loading during peak rush times. The Polla plant has moved to a new site erected in 1918, while the old factory is idle this year. The new plant previously canned corn, pumpkins, and apples, and will be the sole plant used henceforth.
The Older Boys statewide Conference will host 1200 youths aged 16 to 21 and 200 adult leaders. Pella leads with seventeen delegates, Otley with four, and Leighton with two, joining groups from nearby towns under the Iowa State Sunday School Association and the state Y.M.C.A. Notables include delegates Marrion Nolten, George Ulrich, and Harold Van Maren, with leaders Prof. E. M. Hinton and Prof. M. Harkness.
Lucille Den Adel celebrated her tenth birthday on Saturday November 15 inviting twelve friends. The afternoon featured games and merriment with a two course luncheon. Lucille received many nice presents and guests left conversing about future birthday celebrations.
Dr. P. A. Edmand will be out of his office from Tuesday, November 18, to December 8, for special instruction in Prophylactic Treatment of Pyorrhea and the Elimination of the Fool of Infection in the mouth.
A Marion county Y M C A business and inspiration meeting drew plumbers from Pella and every community in the county to a 3 to after 6 o’clock session in a county seat church. Secretary J. Stewart Brown leads the county effort with HI Y and school programs, focusing on character building and civic readiness.
The city council met Tuesday evening with Alderman Fultz reporting on pump plant motor needs and recommending a new motor plus repairing one. A resolution for next year’s paving plans and bid advertisements was adopted. A civil engineer from Portland cement firms advised on specifications and quality to avoid past paving defects.
The Mizpah Guild of the 2nd Reform church holds an exchange Saturday at Star Garage starting 1:30 PM. Baked goods candies canned fruits and vegetables will be offered for sale to help with Sunday dinner plans.
814 acres of good cultivation land two miles from town and railroad station at Pingree no buildings present. Inquiries to Bastian van kees Otley Iowa 488.
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