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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1914

Page

6

Debate on Minimum Wage Law at College Auditorium

The Central College team defeated Highland Park College 2 to 1 in a girls triangular debate on the resolution That a Minimum Wage Law is Expedient in the United States. Judges were Henry of Grinnell, Hammett of Ottumwa, and Hillman of Des Moines.

College Central Highland Park College United States Central College Ethel Bray Laura Cole Mabel Warren Highland Park Josie Knutsen Amy Shields Fern Bayless America Miss Knutsen Miss Warren Australia New Zealand Shields Bayles Henry Grinnell F. M. Hammett Ottumwa John Hillman Des Moines

Highland Park Fall in Triangle Debates at Des Moines

Central and Simpson College disputed the triangle results with Highland Park and Indianola. Central girls debated the opposite side at Indianola but lost to Simpson College, who also defeated Highland Park at Des Moines, securing first honors in the triangle.

Highland Park Ransom Harvey Central Indianola Simpson College Simpson Des Moines

Cardiff Giant Visit Delights Des Moines Readers

In Des Moines a writer recalls the Cardiff Giant visit. The giant, said to be Iowa native with years in New York, is described as dead and buried, with admission fees aiding moving expenses and associates. The piece humorously notes the giant’s imagined career hopes and lack of newspaper publicity.

Cardiff Des Moines Iowa New York Roosevelt Sulzer Toc State House Capitol Cardiff Giant

Cox Couple Travel to Omaha for Son’s Home Visit

Mr and Mrs J M Cox left Monday for Omaha to visit Prof H G Cox at his home and attend a Monday evening concert directed by Henry. The Chronicle’s publicity spurred a new light on Leighton depot platform after a recent accident when a young lady tried to board a train in darkness.

J. M. Cox Omaha Prof H. G. Cox Henry Leighton Chronicle

Hand of Death Claims Dr. Albert Kruidenier in Aberdeen

Dr Albert B Kruidenier a leading Aberdeen physician and surgeon died Thursday at St Luke's hospital after a brief illness from appendicitis. He had shown some hope of recovery but declined after a late rally. A pastor will conduct his funeral Saturday at 2 pm at 702 North Main Street. He was born August 20 1882 in Pella Iowa and trained at Columbia University and the University of Chicago. He moved to Aberdeen four years ago and built a large practice. He married Hulda McArthur in 1911 and is survived by his wife, parents, two brothers and two sisters. He was a Baptist and member of Knights of Pythias and the Eagles. Funeral arrangements indicate a strong local turnout.

Kruidenier Albert B. Kruidenier Aberdeen St. Luke's Hospital North Main Street Wetonka Westport Pella Marion County Iowa Central University Washington, D. C Columbia University Chicago University of Chicago Cook County Hospital Hulda McArthur Minneapolis Presbyterian Hospital L. Kruidenier R. P D. C. Kruidenier Sarah K. Garber Dougal A. Shaw Jamestown N. Y Baptist Church Knights of Pythias the Eagles New York Belle Plaine Boone Marshalltown Clinton Des Moines Key Orr Campbell Fremont J. A. Baitsell Carl Baitsell Ottumwa Geo. Baitsell Yale University W. Williams Cedar Township

Mrs C M VanCleave Dies In Oska loosa Age 58

Mrs C M VanCleave died Monday April 6 1914 at 3 15 pm at her son Ernest's home east of Oska loosa from apoplexy. She was 58 years 9 months 26 days old. Her husband died a month earlier. She leaves two sons and two daughters and many friends in Pella and Oska loosa. Funeral services were held in Oska loosa that afternoon.

Colyn Leonard Colyn Monroe Pella Sully Oskaloosa

Easter Services At The Baptist Church

At the morning service the pastor will preach an Easter sermon titled The Living Christ. The evening program features an Easter program by the Sunday school with choir assistance.

Baptist Church

Easter Services Set At Local Church

Sunday morning the pastor will preach on The Resurrection of Christ and in the evening a sermon on The Two Programmes Special Easter music by the choir will be performed both morning and evening Everyone is welcome

Christ

Teacher Training Class Lesson for Friday Evening

A teacher training class meets Friday April 10 at 8 15 p m to cover Lessons 5 and 6 The Teacher pages 193 to 199 The note urges enrollment noting valuable content and engaging discussions that are described as very interesting and instructive

Bazaar and exchange at White Way Garage

The ladies aid of the M B church will hold a bazar and exchange at the White Way Garage on Saturday April 11 1914 with proceeds for church work.

M, BH White Way

VanGorp Recovers from Des Moines Appendectomy at Home

H. P. VanGorp, who underwent an appendectomy in Des Moines Tuesday of last week, returned home Sunday evening and is recovering nicely from the operation.

H. P. VanGorp Des Moines

Commercial Association Plans Summer Festival in Pella

The Commercial Association met at K P Hall with best attendance in weeks. A three day summer festival will follow street paving. W J Campbell presented plans to form a stock company to manufacture his new automobile spark plug. committee to evaluate merits was appointed. Council payment material decision praised. Public Rest Room committee to report next meeting. Paving is seen as the start of a new era for Pella and local progress through association work this summer.

K. P. Hall W. J. Campbell Campbell Pella Commercial Association

Symphony Study Orchestra Delights At Brandeis Theatre

The Omaha Symphony Orchestra delivered a polished fourth annual concert under Henry Cox. A 14 to 50 year old ensemble showed fine balance and expression. Mendelssohn concerto with Cox conducting solo impressed, two string numbers by Massenet and Grieg evoked beauty, and an overall evening of enjoyable, careful performance. An encore closed the program.

Omaha Symphony Orchestra Brandeis Theatre Henry Cox Schubert Mr. Cox Greig Tschaikowski Friedemann Omaha Bee

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