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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
6
The 6000 LECTURE at the M. E. church Tuesday evening drew a large audience. Rev. Peter Jacobs spoke for an hour and a half on the churchs social obligations to the stranger foreigner and youth. His earnest delivery conveyed solid truths to listeners.
Reverend Hicks of Des Moines spoke at the M. E. church Sunday night urging aid for the state childres home finding society. He received near one hundred dollars in cash and pledges for the orphan children.
A fruit shower was given for Mrs. Henry Klein last Thursday at the A. Doedyns residence. About 25 ladies attended the social gathering and Klein received roughly 40 quarts of fruit to take to her home in South Dakota.
Charles B. Hoffman, postmaster for twelve years, was summarily removed by a department order. An inspector handed the office to F. E. Smith without Hoffman being heard. The department cited failure to answer letters about the new federal building, though accounts were correct to a cent. Hoffman, who co-published the Oskaloosa Herald, did not contest removal, as his term ends December 15.
Dave Mathis and Bert Holst reached home Monday evening after a four week drive from Cheyenne Wyoming to Pella. The pair report a delightful journey and fond memories from the travels.
The statute prohibits on Sundays activities like carrying firearms dancing hunting shooting disturbing worship or engaging in any buying selling property or labor except necessity or charity. Fines range from one to five dollars with jail time until fines and costs are paid. The law does not apply to Seventh day Sabbatarians or to travel and ferry workers tending routes.
The district court's top case, State v Alex Visser, ended with a hung jury after 28 hours deliberation. Nine favored conviction, three favored acquittal. case to be resumed next term. Other rulings include Chas Dean sentenced to ten years for a previous conviction, and Wm Heddinger five years for petty larceny. Multiple damages and pleas in other matters concluded or scheduled, with court adjournment imminent.
Tomorrow marks the solh wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs R J van Drimmelen. They invite friends to visit from 2 to 5 PM and again from 7 to 10 PM.
The Pella Auto Co stores their engines in various locations until a new garage is built. The planned structure will be erected at the rear of the Fowler Telephone Co lot and measure 50 by 75 feet.
The community notes the departure of Cy Van Cleave who moved his household to Mahaska's capital. Well wishes are offered and a welcoming gesture extended should he consider returning to Pella.
Last week Plette and Van der Linden sold their meat market to C Vermeer and John Van Gorp. The community bids farewell to the popular young owners and welcomes the new firm with best wishes for success in large measure.
The fall rummage sale by the Ladies' Auxiliary of Central University is set for Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6, in the Van Stigt building. Goods include car pets, cloaks, and men's clothing. The building will accept items on Thursday afternoon, November 4.
Miss Lora Carner wed Harlan L. Stonaker of Grants Pass Oregon on October 6. Lora is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Carner. The couple plan to reside in Oregon after the ceremony.
A long roster of participants names includes Pella Joselinda van den Berg Leona Hunt Henrietta Verheul Nellie Neels Telia Dykstra Mary Helen van der Linden Katie Van Rees Marie Smorenburg Gertie Groenewoud Geraldine Aschenbrenner Verna Rysdam Bess Hesselink Jennie Dykstra Johanna Van Ommen Bessie Veenschoten Carrie Gezel Winifred Dickey Lucy Roelofsen Pella R R Mary Van Zee Fifield Bertha Carpenter Harvey Harriet Laren Lois Maddy Tracy Dora Gladson Fern Weson Percy Martha Leuty Oliver Miss Maud Nossman Kellogg Emma Veith Reasnor Fern Bean Ona Bain Gertrude Williamson Mrs Ervie Sipe Leighton Gladys Moody Osxaloosa Sn RR Mabel Grandia Minnie VanZee Bertha Roorda Lena Versteeg Effie Bieshaar Otley Blanche De Vries Edna Frazer Cordova Maggie Muilenburg Lea Taylor Sally Hattie Monsma Jessie Mavns Jennie Roten Nannie Hammer Mrs Oscar Holdsworth Monroe Miss Eva Roder Miss Letha Hetherington Maggie Worth Oskaloosa Anis Smith
The Monroe mausoleum dedication drew about fifteen hundred attendees including a special train from nearby towns. Dr. H. C. Funk of Shelby led the program with remarks on modern burial, faith, and the permanence of rest, praising the mausoleum as a beautiful, wind-shielded resting place for weary bodies.
High School notes describe a Sophomores reception for Freshmen at Mable Warren’s home with festive decor and a large crowd. Senior boys wear new dark blue sweaters with a white numeral ten. Basketball team, led by captain Fred Gezel and manager Will Rhynsburger, recently lost to Berean Sunday School but excelled in passing. Upcoming district declamatory event on Oct 29 features a 7:30 assembly program with ten cent admission.
A government weather bureau forecast Tuesday predicts a major storm will cover a wide area from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic later this week. Precipitation is likely, with a cool season wave following, spreading from the Pacific states to the Atlantic by midweek next week.
Last Thursday the German Club hosted Frenlein De Cook Ketman and Yard at Frenlin Cornelia De Cook's home. The gathering featured German conversation and games followed by refreshments. Elected for the year are Pres Frenlein Ver Huel, Vice Pres Herr Westrate, and Sec Frenlein Condiff.
The C U I team traveled to Des Moines to face Highland Park and suffered a 23 to 3 loss after Ray Bousquet was sidelined with a sprained ankle. Edgar Black, recently released from Methodist Hospital, returned home with the squad though not fully recovered. Some classes plan a Halloween party this week.
Read the campaign notices urging subscriptions and votes for popular ladies in the Pella district. Prizes include two $450 pianos and additional rewards, plus announcements of local moves by residents to Osceola and Oskaloosa. A Keota accident injures 14 year old Boon Sigler, and Burlington shop materials arrive for a new rail project at Havelock with 366 workers and a $1.5 million investment.
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