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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
11
Mr Taft thanks Pella residents for their cordial turnout during a Holland settlement visit in Minneapolis on September 27 1898. He expresses regret at not meeting locals in person and asks the community to receive his warm appreciation for their hospitality and wooden shoes glimpsed during the stop.
The body of Elmer McClure, 14, missing two weeks, was found hanging from a tree near Knoxville. Authorities ruled suicide by hanging based on evidence at the scene and identification by his father. The death remains a mystery with no stated motive.
Mrs Henry Cox originates the scheme and plans the luncheon to be held this afternoon in Iowa City featuring Holland biscuits Kominie cheese bolonga and Santa Clause cookies sent from Pell Wooden shoes will be given as prizes to attendees.
Last Thursday stockholders of the Rail way Construction Company elected seven directors E A Harris A N Kuyper F D Stubenrauch W C Smith P H Van Gorp H S Keables and C H Brimmer The articles of incorporation were read and debated with questions answered Harris guiding the discussion The assembly voted to accept the articles and the Construc tion company is now a real entity franchised to build railroads in Iowa and other states The notice ends with a pitch to prospective builders to obtain figures and quotations and a note of encouragement for the fair season to come
At the Ver Ploeg home in Pella about 100 guests attended the evening ceremony. The bride wore lace net over blue silk and carried white roses. Rev J J Hollebrands performed the ceremony with ministers S Vander Werf and W J Van Kersen assisting. A $100 check from the bride's parents and a lavish reception followed as the couple prepare to live in the Stegeman house.
Miss Marie Stegeman wed Dr. Adolph Riedel at her parents home with over a hundred guests. The ceremony featured Holland language reading and music before guests learned the couple would not depart for Chicago. Rice pranksters and decoys left disappointed as the couple remained behind.
A family gathering at Mrs. G. Vriezelaar’s Otley house marked the 23rd birthday of Miss Maude Braen of Paterson New Jersey and the 10th birthday of Miss Cassie Frazer of Galesburg Illinois. Nearly sixty relatives attended, including four generations living nearby. Mr. Braen photographed the event and captured portraits with Mrs. Vriezelaar, her sons Ira and J B Vriezelaar, and grandchildren. Mrs. Vriezelaar, aged about eighty four, has lived in Otley since 1856 and remains alert and buoyant thanks to her faith in the Father, cherishing growing family prosperity.
Four young guests followed a train to Otley, hoping the couple would ride toward Des Moines. The bride and groom appeared on the Otley depot platform to be showered with pounds of rice. They were then introduced to passengers as a newly married couple while awaiting a return carriage to Pella, entertained by depot guards with songs and vaudeville stunts.
Mrs John Ribble, longtime Otley resident, died at her Indianola home on September 24 at age 82. A pioneer settler, she helped establish Summit township after moving to Marion County in 1851.
Mrs. D. Van der Kolk nee Van Driezum died at Otley Iowa on September 25 1908 aged 67 years 2 months born in Dokkum Friesland July 5 1841 she leaves 14 children eight living The family thanks friends for sympathy and lists relatives in Pella Des Moines Prairie City Marshallton Newton Otley plus Prairie City and Buxton and Des Moines glasses for $1 at Colea Drug Store Stare be 44
Johnnie Vander Linden, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Vander Linden, broke a bone near his ankle when a horse slipped and fell around the block. He was taken to a doctor and had the bone set. He is progressing well and hopes for a speedy recovery.
Chas E Munroe City Clerk and democratic candidate for State Auditor has lived in Oska Loosa all his life and served thirty three years in party roles. First entered state politics in 1892 in Council Bluffs as vice president of the Sixth district democratic club. Nominated by acclamation at Waterloo in 1866? for Auditor and again at the June 2 1908 primary. County and city central committees have honored him, now in his 12th term as City Clerk under six mayors. Mahaska democrats and friends predict strong cross party support for him.
The aurora borealis lit the night sky drawing crowds despite cold. Prof Morehouse of Drake University says the lights were the brightest ever seen in Des Moines with red green and purple flashes visible for miles and even telegraph lines disrupted in some cities due to atmospheric electricity.
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