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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
5
The Marion County board seeks a 30000 dollar bond to build suitable facilities on the county farm for the incurable insane. The current buildings are condemned fire traps. Voters are urged to approve the measure on October 24 to follow the board’s plan and avoid costly hiring.
The Board of Control of State Institutions argues for more attendants and improved facilities at Marion County Home. It cites a murder and suicide by Allen Hickox, notes no attendant was present, and warns of dilapidated buildings with leaks and loose plaster. It proposes placing patients in the State Hospital if reforms cannot be made promptly.
The October 1910 grand jury reports county farm unsafe for inmates, notes 82 residents needing protection, Mt. Pleasant asylum houses 81 local patients with rising per capita cost. They urge a modern county home with sanitary wards, adequate land, and water supply for fire protection. They estimate 80 to 100 acres sufficient.
A bolt of lightning struck the southwest spire of the Second Reformed church during an evening service. It trailed through wiring to plumbing, knocked out power to the pipe organ, caused panic and fainting, but Rev Brinkman calmed the crowd and services resumed. Damage to church and organ is about 300 dollars, insured. The Methodist church also darkened but with no serious damage.
A heavy rainfall near Pagosa Springs Colorado turned the San Juan river into a deadly flood. The town suffered at least 100000 dollars in losses with railroads washed out and bridges destroyed. Dr Nossaman’s new home and contents were wiped out. Communications crippled, restoration could take months.
A county farm official urges the board to provide additional help during the farming season to properly manage and operate the home and farm under current conditions. Names listed include F. H. Spain, J. L. Parker, F. W. Reynolds, Wilson Brown, Isaac T. Maddy, W. D. Dixon, and A. Juline. Filed Oct. 7, 1910 by B. Kersbergen. Oct. 20, 1910 by Don Smith, County Auditor.
Twenty four volumes of Werners Readings and Recitations were purchased and placed in the Public Library to aid elocution study. Prospective contestants show strong interest in the collection.
Lost leather hand bag with two watch chains. finder to Chronicle office for reward. Found a lady's watch in Pella. owner to inquire at Chronicle office. Lost automobile cushion between Pella and J H Veenstra farm. return to Dr Fred Carpenter. Found a bunch of keys at the office. Dr W W Talbot and family drove to Sully Sunday for a day at William Talbot's home.
A Burma missionary led an Sunday gospel meeting and spoke at chapel on Monday. Beethoven played by Guy Churchill at chapel. Glee clubs hosted by Prof and Mrs Bailey at Valhalla. Students attended Mens Mass Meeting in Des Moines and a YWCA gathering at Cotton Hall. Sophomores enjoyed an evening outing with chaperones Grace Finley and Prof Dudgeon. Grace Finley played organ at the Baptist church.
An event planned for October 26 at the auditorium to benefit the Library fund has been indefinitely postponed. The harpist, originally scheduled to perform, is critically ill and cannot fulfill her engagement.
The price of Murphies is moving to a lower scale and local households will welcome the relief from high living costs. Though still around the dollar locally, stands to fall to 65 cents or less within a few days, a price already seen in Des Moines and nearby cities.
Miss Johanna Veenstra of Sheldon Indiana arrived here last week to spend a few weeks visiting relatives in the vicinity.
John H. Ver Steeg, Cooperative Observer for the Weather Bureau records weather observations for the period October 2 through October 17. Data reflect meteorological readings compiled under U S Department of Agriculture oversight.
Cornelius Synhorst died of apoplexy at age 81 years 6 months and 13 days after a quiet morning in which he slept. A pioneer citizen respected by all, his funeral was held at Bethel church with interment in North Cemetery. The community also mourned Mrs. Cowles, who died suddenly in the early morning hours.
Rev Sisson led Sunday afternoon services at the Baptist Church the Order of Eastern Star attended as a body select choir provided music and floral tributes from societies and friends were lavish pallbearers included Geo Chipp F L Lane C B Livingston Robt Fl e nor Dr Shaw and H L Orcutt interment took place in Monroe Cemetery Monroe Mirror
After a long illness Wm Van Houten died at his home in South Pella on October 17 1911 aged 63 years 8 months 9 days He was born in the Netherlands February 8 1848 Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at his home by Rev J W Bailey of the Baptist church Burial followed in the Van Donselaar cemetery east of Pella
John Arthur Heemstra infant son of Mr and Mrs A Heemstra near Pairmount died Wednesday aged 3 months and 6 days. Funeral services were held Friday morning at Fairmount M E Church and interment followed at Pella.
A group of young ladies surprised Mrs. John Van Vliet on Tuesday for her fifth wedding anniversary. Later, young men delivered an elegant supper as part of the celebration. Music and games filled the evening, with guests staying past 11 and presenting a small keepsake for the wooden anniversary.
Rev Allymore, pastor of the Congregational Church at Sully, will occupy the pulpit at the First Church next Sunday evening, delivering a sermon to the congregation.
On Friday October thirteenth a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. P. L. De Vries. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Lienden six miles east of Pella on Wednesday October eleventh. The stork brought a son to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bootsma in Knoxville last Thursday. Our friend McCreery the monument man has a beaming smile since Tuesday morning. It was a 9% pound boy and Mack is thriving, bright and proud.
Report cards issued midweek. Friday evening the junior and senior girls hosted the boys in skating rink with costumes and playthings. Clara Waechter sprained her ankle last week and is out. Gym class organized under Miss Madge Vanderzyl with about thirty students entering oratorical contest. Werner books procured by Pella Library Committee aid in study. Teachers enjoyed a woods picnic. Mrs Klein, Mrs Van Rees, Mrs Nermeyer and daughter Katie Nearmeer visited relatives in Fairmont.
Critics hail Miss Willmer as the era’s finest reader and a major lyceum figure. She drew crowds rivaling Madam Schumann Heink at a midwest chautauqua and achieved ten thousand attendees on her fourth return, demonstrating her exceptional appeal beyond the stage.
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