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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
8
We learned this week of the death of Dr. Arthur B. Chaffee former president of Central College at Chicago Illinois on August 21. Dr. Chaffee had been an invalid for several years and an inmate of the Chicago hospital.
Listings feature multiple autos including 1925 Essex Coach, 1923 Ford Coupe, 1926 Dodge Coupe, 1925 Hudson Coach, and 1928 Hudson Coach offered by dealers such as Pella Motor Co and Van Houweling Auto Co. Also notes 160 acre Harrison township farm for sale with detailed outbuildings and coal underlay, Eddyville area. Contact details include C. W. Clement and Deli- Harding, 49 F 2, Eddyville.
This obituary outline recalls Dr. Chaffee who became Central College president in fall 1895 after Dr. John Stuart’s death in Indiana. It details his prior roles at Franklin College and churches, his later posts including Bishop College and Kalamazoo College, and notes family moves, health, and the unfinished 1893– era gymnasium project completed in 1901 under L. A. Garrison.
Miss Elizabeth De Haas daughter of Mr and Mrs D De Haas of this city wed Dr Albert Van Diest of Prairie View Kansas on Wednesday September 14 at 8 pm. Rev H C Jacobs officiated in the presence of relatives and friends. Bridesmaid Nellie De Haas wore pale blue georgette. bride wore pink georgette with Ophelia roses. Gerrit Popma attended the groom. A two course luncheon followed. out of town guests included G A Van Diest Harold Van Diest and Jennie Muilenberg. The bride has worked at Geelhoed's store. groom is a Central College and State University Iowa City graduate and dental college alumnus.
A lively first Friday mixer at Central drew crowds of freshmen and upperclassmen. Faculty performers entertained as Thryza Eringa, Eunice Straks, and others helped guests with cards and memories. The evening included a spoof bout, a grand march, a fish and string contest, and plenty of ice cream, ending with a chorus of C U S the College Mixer of 1927 28.
The College Mixer last Friday was a jolly impromptu event with short stunts. Miss Van Emmerick, Hankamp, Hacke and others performed vocal numbers while Dr. Wesselink played piano. The Advance Society plans another Faculty and Freshmen event Friday. Prof. Heemstra toured Michigan over the weekend. Freshman wore Green caps Wednesday morning.
Bids will be received for remodeling the front of the Fire Station Building per specifications on file with the City Clerk. Bids must be filed in the City Clerk’s office by September 28 1927. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the City Council. E C Nibbelink chairman Building Grounds Committee.
A column notes a wife’s jealousy and a husband’s double life rumor fueled by a two pants suit. It reports Ephriam Walker Johnson, colored, was hanged in Florida and his Kentucky youth story referenced by a preacher. The item ends with ads and a weather aside promoting steel posts over wooden ones.
VOL reports driving in a good fence and selling 35 cent American posts as lumber stock expands after unloading a car of lumber. It highlights fast moving sheetrock, new plastering work for John Onstine, finishing touches for Paul Lautenbach, home building near Sturmans, and basement excavation on a farm. Kuiken’s paving to finish in ten days weather permitting.
Townspeople and visitors in Monroe enjoyed the Pella concert band visit last Thursday evening. Led by Prof. George Ramsey, the group displayed harmony and expression, with several members also belonging to the Monroe band, as noted by the Monroe Mirror.
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