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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
5
Leading local professionals have agreed to close at 3 30 PM on October 18 1912 to allow all to attend the Penn College versus Central football game. The measure aims to curb space and crowding while supporting attendance.
A local note discusses Henry Renaud running for township trustee on a road improvement platform. It states his name may appear on the progi ticket and mentions an endorsement from the Pella Commercial Club backing better roads. The letter urges funds be spent on road improvements to bring local roads up to state standards.
For sale a horse and buggy. The horse is a good single driver and the buggy is in good condition. Enquiries welcome at J Sterrenburge Barbe Adot.
Roy B. Lewis, a 1910 college graduate, has advanced from secretary of Superior Wisconsin’s commercial club to assistant secretary of the Dalath Minnesota commercial club. Dalath, a city near 100,000, stands as a key Great Lakes port. Lewis married Alice Stearnes last summer, a former Central student from EngleROve, who recently resided in Oregon.
In Otley 16 friends and relatives gathered Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Vriezelaar. The occasion was a surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Breen and Mrs. C. Miller of Paterson New Jersey, who are visiting and plan to depart Thursday morning via Keokuk with accompanying Vriezelaar and Breen families to view the Mississippi River dam and other sights. The evening featured games singing and entertainment followed by a bounteous late meal.
240 acre fully cultivated farm with large house barn and deep well. Located half a mile south and 1 3/4 miles east of Mitchellville and four miles west and one mile south of Colfax on the Inter Urban Railway. Sale on Oct 26 at 2 PM at Colfax City Hall by H A Weirick referee. Sold to close an estate. Bargain opportunity for a first class farm.
First class fruit and garden farm of 10 acres or more for rent. Includes a seven room house, chicken houses, hog houses, cribs, hot house, grapes, cherry pies, and more. Address J. H. Friend, Grinnell, Iowa. Adv. 41-44.
The Weather Report for October 9 to October 15 is reported by John H Ver Steen, Cooperative Observer for the Weather Bureau. Data from the U S Department of Agriculture notes temperature and precipitation observations across monitored stations.
The regular meeting on October 15 1912 saw the mayor and most councilors present. Plans were discussed for water and sewer connections at multiple properties on Washington Street and near the Tile Co plant. A sidewalk repair grant and polling place changes were approved along with petitions to join sewer and water lines. An ordinance to vacate alley space for a railroad track received first reading and funding warrants were ordered.
Misa Anne Van Gorp daughter of William Van Gorp and John P Van Rees of this city were married at 8:00 p m on Thursday October 10 by Justice G Van Viet at his Washington Street residence in the presence of the groom’s brother and Mrs Vander Beek The couple are well known in this city where the groom is engaged in business and friends predict happiness and prosperity in their union.
The wedding occurred at the Price home on Wednesday at 4 30 p m with Rev H C Joyner officiating. Their daughter Viola Price and James Verploegh of Pellalowe, recently residing here, were married. They left on the evening train for Pella Iowa to reside, bearing best wishes from friends in Wiggins Mississippi.
Misa Margaret Johnson and Cincinnatus H. McDowell were united in marriage Wednesday afternoon at Knoxville courthouse. The bride, lifelong resident of the city, and the groom, formerly a Central College student from northwest Iowa, now reside in Corpus Christi Texas. Friends here extend best wishes to the couple as they begin married life.
Classified notice advertises a slightly used piano for 150 dollars with a beautiful tone and case plus two second hand organs priced 15 and 25 dollars. Mentions Musis Sacrum and Pella Nat Bank as contextual references.
Albert Kruidenier was born in Rotterdam and died at his Chicago home on October 12 1912 after a two day illness from myocarditis. A merchant in Pella and Chicago, he leaves brothers Peter Leendert Dirk and sisters M De Vries Dors Jane Minnie. Funeral held October 16 at his sister’s home conducted by Rev J W Bailey.
The church notes list Sunday-school at 9 30, class at 10 80, morning worship at 11, Epworth League at 6 30, and evening service at 7 30 led by Mrs Pettit. Sermon titled The Riches of Youth. Miss Margaret Phillips recites Sovereign Love before the address. Special music featured with Part III of Day 6 last Sunday and Part IV next Sunday depicting the David Jonathan tale with Bailey as Jonathan, Werner as David, and Westervelt as Saul.
The Rev. S. Varder Werf will deliver the second sermon in a Joseph life series. Subject: The Victim or Sold to the Traders. All are cordially invited to attend.
The city directory reports a residence canvass nearly complete with 2628 people aged 12 and over and 519 children under 12. It lists 177 widows 118 bachelor maids 65 widowers 44 bachelors and 22 vacant houses plus 4 grass widows. Those moving within 30 days should notify and business advertisers should have copy ready.
Enrollment totals by grade show 624 students at Lincoln Webster and kindergarten through high school. The boys gym class is organized. girls gym under Mise De Haan. Seniors crowded from Assembly room. study afternoons at home. Pettit spoke to students. senior roast in Vander Zyl pasture. sophomores hosted freshmen and teachers in Stegeman Hall. Teachers study OShea Everyday Problems in Teaching. General teachers’ meeting Friday in Assembly room. visitors welcome. Graduating classes to wear caps and gowns. compulsory attendance extended to full school year. Dielman appointed truancy officer. Fire prevention drills conducted. all grades practiced evacuations in under three minutes.
Former President Roosevelt was shot while leaving a hotel in Milwaukee as he prepared to deliver a political address. John Sebrank of New York claimed to be deranged and confessed his motive linked to fears of a third party. The bullet caused a minor flesh wound. doctors said his life was not in danger and he proceeded to Chicago for treatment of the retained bullet.
Central College defeated Des Moines 19 to 7 in a soggy home opener. Rain and a muddy field hampered play as Central trailed 7–0 after Des Moines struck early, then Aschenbrenner tied it with a touchdown and a missed kick. In the second quarter Central pulled ahead 13–7 on a rushing score by Aschenbrenner, then Bogaard added another TD in a scrimmage before halting.
Central defeated Des Moines 19 to 7 as the third quarter ended with the ball in play and the field hindered scoring. Des Moines struggled on offense with few forward passes and limited gains, while Central dominated with better interference and a strong team showing. Officials were Umbar ger, Thompson, Flush, and the lineup featured Nycum Pease Peterson McKay Van Rees Mengle Verateeg Syfert Visser Holt Phillipa Kjaregard Hendrix Fosdick Rechenbrenner Wilson Rempe Corrie Green Risser Bogaard and substitutes Kempkes Inter Nycum Phillips Gezel. A pleasant feature was music by the college band directed by Prof. Bers.
Central College hosted a joint banquet after a college football game with Des Moines College attendees. About 165 people enjoyed oyster stew, red and white decorations, and intercollegiate fellowship. Toasts praised sportsmanship, generosity, and mutual support with gifts and chorus by both sides.
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