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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
5
The fair grounds boast filled stock barns and a heavy exhibit load in the Art hall with corn and field products strongly represented. The race track is in fine condition with speedy horses entering, promising unusually interesting racing. Several popular attractions draw patrons though Tuesday weather hindered entry day. Thursday and Friday are anticipated as big days. attendance surpassed expectations despite recent bad weather.
The airship planned for the Pella Fair was destroyed by eight cyclones at What Cheer last Thursday evening. The fair committee will seek another ship, and if unavailable may use subscribed funds to enlarge the race track for the event.
Dr J M Dyer a young osteopath with three years of practice will open an office in Pella after reviewing the field. Formerly from Red Wing Minnesota he comes highly recommended for integrity character and professional skill and the community welcomes him hoping for a lucrative practice.
Ahenda asks everyone with items for the rummage sale to notify Mrs Keables so collection can begin. Bargains of all kinds will be available. Mark October 13 and 14. Van Stigt corner.
At the office of Capt. C Woodruff in Oskaloosa Henry Lehman wed Clema Dunwoody on Tuesday September 12. A Mason S Dehoet sustained a facial wound from an accident while moving bricks. Walland’s hardware was robbed Monday night of 20 dollars. Infantile paralysis cases lead to McMains school closure in Union township. Paul Jones and Eva La Beau, and Dan Harter are among local ill residents. Misa Mablo Heinzman teaches at the city school.
Last Thursday evening a small cyclone struck Peoria causing out houses to be blown over sheds and barns unroofed game barns wrecked fruit trees uprooted straw stacks and corn shocks scattered. Telephone service was disrupted for several days before lines were repaired.
AMONG THE SICK reports several residents improving after recent operations and illnesses. Mrs Bruinekool recovers well, while Langerak grows weaker. Roorda nears full use of an injured hand. De Kock suffers gall stones. A five year old Breuklander fractures a collar bone, treated by Dr Bos. Rietveld baby sick ten days but improving. Wm Den Hartog on sick list with stomach trouble. Renaud battles tonsillitis. Dick Weyerse on the mend, attending town activities when possible.
A direct from the California Ostrich Farm sale advertises curl plume at $3 and regular plumes at $2.50 at Art Hall, Pella Fair. The vendor claims control of two large ostrich farms to guarantee high grade, carefully selected stock and astonishing low prices.
Well improved 110 acre farm one mile from Pell square, Iowa. A bargain is sold in 30 days. For information contact Box 527, Pella Iowa, or phone 3 on 20 40-41.
In Yosemite Trails J Smeaton Chase recalls a moment when frost produced a dramatic rockfall from El Capitan. A massive granite boulder, shifted by frost and an Archimedean lever, plunged a thousand feet, exploding on impact and sending a billowing cloud of powdered stone over the valley.
In a fast game at Pella the high school team defeated Prairie City 1 to 0. Lankelma struck out 12 for Pella while Mercer fanned 3 for Prairie City. Rhynsburger and Buckingham led the offense with two hits each, including a double by Rhynsburger. Attendance was 100 as the fall series ends with Pella winning both meetings.
The classis of the Reformed churches in Iowa meets in Muscatine this week with pastors and one elder from each Pella church in attendance.
A local notice lists marriage licenses with charges totaling $6.22 and $4.42 for overdue fines. Julia Van Zante, a librarian, is mentioned in relation to fines on books. Non residents face charges.
Inclement day but strong turnout marked Rally Day at the Baptist church with a large Sunday school and informal, engaging program. Next Sunday October 8 aims to deepen spiritual life and urge personal decision for Christ. Wednesday October 11 hosts church reunion and an at home in the vestry with the pastor and wife providing hospitality.
First Reformed Church reports Pastor Rev. S. Vander Werf attends the closets in Muscatine this week and proceeds to a Mission Board meeting in Chicago Friday. Rev. C. Muler will preach for Vander Werf Sunday evening.
Dirk Freeken, nearly eighty five, died Sunday afternoon at his son Gerrit’s home in the city. He was born in the Netherlands and his wife had preceded him about eighteen years. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Reformed Church conducted by Revs De Haas and Bailey, with interment at North Cemetery.
Miss Marguerite Tracy gave a piano solo at chapel on Music Day and plans for a chapel choir. The Glee Club shows bright prospects as rehearsals start. Play rehearsals begun and two piano quartets formed with students Finley Tracy Hillyer Churchill and Dickerman Livingston Mincks Thomas. Football team praised after a strong game at Highland Park. Social events include opera selections, a spread by Advance Society, and a dominos game at Cotton Hall.
The Des Moines Capital maps Iowa with dots marking where drinking can be legally obtained, noting two in Lee county Keokuk and Fort Madison one in Des Moines county Burlington one in Mahaska county Oskaloosa and one in Pottawattamie county Council Bluffs. It lists dry counties and reports fewer than 700 saloons statewide a drop of about 2300 in six years. A Hillsdale man Frank Stroud killed Mrs Walter Marshall and fatally shot himself after alleged jealousy. Myrtle Spencer seeks to overturn her father James Burris will in Chicago claiming undue influence. Prophesy that gold and silver watches will be melted for metal at a St Louis jewellers convention. The League of Iowa Municipalities to meet in Davenport October 17 to 19 with growing membership and large attendance expected. Large dam project lawsuits and major construction details appear in the Davenport area. An injunction request to stop Mississippi River Power Company dam work is filed in Hancock county Illinois court.
Knoxville area notes celebrate births and visits from farmers and families. Residents include Mr and Mrs Ralph Fry with a newborn daughter, Rev Rankin family moving back to Marion county, and Frank Fosdick planning to relocate to Nampa Idaho. A theft botch leads to Stacey’s seven year sentence. A lightning strike destroys an Englewood home, with elderly owners surviving and insurance covering loss.
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