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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
5
A special election in Pella on a telephone franchise drew 1763 votes, the largest in city history. The citywide breakdown stood 915 Yes to 848 No, producing a 67 vote margin despite uneven ward support. The census population was 3125, suggesting high turnout and revealing social changes in family size and alien population shares.
Pella residents learned last week that Dick Ver Dught and Mrs Minnie Seenamer received a marriage license. They were married by a Des Moines minister and returned home Thursday evening as man and wife. A small group of friends held a shiveree and Dick treated guests to a celebration.
Pella residents learned this week that Rolley Inman, the airplane pilot who operated here in September, was killed last week while flying near Waterloo. The local plane fell during operation here with no injuries reported. Inman's home was believed to be at Ola Arkansas, and his plane remains in a Pella garage.
Beginning October 1 a free service is arranged with Otley Telephone Company. It opens a new field for Otley and Pella patrons with enlarged service at no extra cost. Conversations limited to three minutes. Long distance calls handled without charge to subscribers. others pay ten cents. Fowler Telephone Company.
Wayne Dinsmore of the Horse Association of America oversaw state fair pulling contests where a team named Barney and Pat, Des Moines employees, hauled 44 500 pounds on granite blocks for 15 or 20 pulls. The dynometer read 3 425 pounds tractive pull. Barney weighs 1860 pounds and Pat 1825. Jim and Mack, owned by Clyde Kinney Bagley, Iowa, set another light weight record for proportion to their weight.
The Advance Society hosted a freshmen and faculty reception in the gym last Friday night. Attendees registered, learned Mrs Heemstra was fourteen and Mrs Halbert twenty one, and imagined a trip aboard a ship to Holland. They were welcomed by Dutch families, enjoyed the cantata Windmills of Holland, and shared a two course supper with wooden shoe menu cards. The evening ended with a rain delay and celebratory yells led by President Cornelius Wilkens.
Congressman Cyrenus Cole writes Cedar Rapids businessman criticizing charity drives for suffering children abroad. He cites misused funds, seeks dependable, consular information, and warns against indiscriminate drives while urging self reliance. He recounts his Europe trip and observations on aid, welfare, and propaganda.
Stella Richardson principal of PelIa high school's normal department was severely bruised after an accidental fall down a stairway in a Knoxville home while attending a county teachers institute. She was unconscious briefly but returned home the next day and remains confined, with no broken bones reported.
From a Valley Junction exchange we learn of the death of Dan Singleton at Chicago on September 19. Singleton served forty nine years with the railroad on the K D line, retiring on a pension in June 1924. He moved to Chicago with a daughter, and was a familiar conductor on the passenger train through Pella. Funeral was in Valley Junction with burial at a Des Moines cemetery.
A Gilbert, the cleaner, has recently added a Prosperity Pressing Machine to his equipment. The upgrade boosts efficiency and customer convenience, and labor saving machinery was required to keep up with demand due to his busy workload.
Heavy rain kept buyers from full turnout for Andrew Pothoven's hog sale in Pella. Despite fewer distant bidders, many hogs sold, with prices from about 26 to 60 dollars. Buyers noted a strong showing of buggies and good bargains on a choice lot of young hogs, suggesting higher bids if roads were better.
Members of Van Veen Van Hemert Post The American Legion have been collecting 800 dollars for the five million dollar endowment campaign. After a week they have about 500 subscribed, less than half the amount raised last spring for Near East orphans, with hope the full goal is reached this week.
The Home for the Aged board meets this evening to choose a new Father and Mother for the Home replacing retiring A Blicks. G H Wormhoudt and A Van Duren reported from Michigan with candidates, and approval may follow at the session.
Carl Byers is expanding his store by building a balcony adjacent to the Chronicle office to house his radio equipment and salesroom. The radio business has become a significant part of his enterprise, and the new room will serve customer convenience exclusively.
The Pella Methodist church has decided to discontinue services entirely though the congregation remains intact for now. No pastor was appointed at the recent conference and the planned supply for the pulpit is not contemplated. Sunday School ended with the September 27 quarter and will be discontinued.
Mr and Mrs B Van Omen celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Peace Street home on Tuesday. They hosted friends through the afternoon and evening, while the Chronicle editor sent greetings to longtime acquaintances.
Public school in Pella suspended classes for two days as teachers attended an institute in Knoxville under county supervision. Instructors largely came from the Cedar Falls state school with the music segment led by Mrs. C W Hummell of Pella. Pupils enjoyed the break while teacher salaries continued.
State Entomologist notes limited evidence of Hessian fly in Iowa this year yet urges strict adherence to the fly-free date for sowing wheat. South central Iowa set a date last Monday. past neglect in Kansas Illinois and Indiana led to losses. Marion County sowing this week aims for safety, but some fields show earlier planting. Cooperation has saved Iowa farmers millions. delaying seeding risks crop loss.
Victors in the telephone election last week celebrated the outcome with a large bonfire on north Main Street. Spectators shouted and horns blew as speeches were made, and the celebration continued late into the night.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College will hold a rummage sale October 10 in the building adjoining B H Sacks tailor shop. Packages received Friday at 10:00 a m. Sale begins Saturday at 10:00 a m.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will serve lunches all day Saturday October 3 at the Holland Meat Market. They will also sell hamburgers and other sandwiches doughnuts and more.
The following firms will close their drug stores at 6:00 p m daily with Saturday evenings excluded, effective Monday October 5. Puritan Drug Co Ideal Pharmacy Vander Linden's Drug Store.
Oskaloosa plans a three day Pow Wow October 13 to 15 with free attractions and a big carnival. music contests and prizes include fiddlers, hog calling, races, a horse show, balloon ascension, and an old settlers meeting with a prominent speaker.
Alonzo De Haan and Miss Jennie B Douglass married at the bride’s home in Cedar Rapids on a Friday evening. Rev Clark R Parker officiated with about forty guests. the couple will reside at 1271 Sixteenth Avenue Cedar Rapids after October 10.
A crowd of boys and girls gathered outside the telephone building Saturday morning for a candy and squawker treat. The event, organized by W. H. Fowler, owner of the system, followed Thursday’s election celebration by appointment.
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