Local builder buys Cotton Hall in Pella sale
Frank Roose, a local carpenter, bought Cotton Hall from Central College for 336 dollars with a 17 dollar sale of the barn. William Minenga bought the barn. The hall, once a dormitory and dining hall, has a storied past from a private rooming house to a college building, and was central to student life and local events including a notorious 1890s liquor raid in Pella.
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Cotton
Central College
Chronicle
Frank Roose
William Minenga
Frazier
The
College
J. B. Cotton
Pella
Central
Cotton Hall
Robert Atkins
Jane van Wyngarden
W. J. Smith
Rum
I. E. Morgan
Knoxville
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Baseball Meeting Set For Monday Evening In Pella
Manager George H. Lankelma called a meeting of interested persons to discuss support for a city baseball team this year. Attendance was fair with several suggestions. The main issue was financial backing and reliance on outside players to field a strong squad. Committees were named to gauge expected support and will report back, shaping the city’s ball team prospects.
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George H. Lankelma
Pella
Roorda Couple Observes Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
On Tuesday April 3 Mr and Mrs Anne E Roorda celebrated sixty years of marriage though Mrs Roorda’s illness prompted a modest observance. Their 50 year farm residence, long life stories, and family visits from children and grandchildren highlighted the day. Mr Roorda, 88, has rarely been ill and reads without glasses while Mrs Roorda, 79, endured winter sickness. Both immigrated from Vriesland and remain grateful for enduring companionship.
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Anne E. Roorda
Marion Porter Celebrates 72nd Birthday in Pella Area
Marion Porter, born 1861 near Pella, marks his 72nd birthday today April 12. A lifelong auctioneer for 36 years, he traveled from Mobile to Lethbridge and Chicago to Omaha, never drank alcohol, and remains active caring for his wife, gardening, and household tasks. The Chronicle editor joined in a birthday dinner and extended best wishes for many more anniversaries.
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Marion Porter
Mr. Porter
Pella
Dr. Guthrie
Marion
Hamilton Farm
Porter Grove
Mobile
Ala
Lethbridge
Canada
Chicago
Omaha
Iowa
Porter
Horace Greeley
John
Marion County
Chronicle
Des Moines Visitor Mrs. J M Cox Weekday Stop
Mrs J M Cox visited Des Moines on Monday in a brief civic tour. She met with local residents and took in city sights during her stay.
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J. M. Cox
Des Moines
Veterans urged to reinstate government insurance campaign gains
Uncle Sam promotes reinstatement of lapsed World War I coverage via two monthly premiums. In one month 5,000 veterans reinstated and $7 million of government insurance converted. By March 3 1926 term policies can be converted to permanent cover. 350,000 ex servicemen have adopted new policies totaling over $1.25 billion. Converted policies include cash value and 94 percent loan value after one year. Government policies participate in dividends with historical per policy returns cited.
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Sam
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Uncle Sam
Veterans Bureau
Monthly Meeting of the School Board
The first meeting of the new school board held Monday evening saw little business. Interest on school house bonds was paid and a $1,500 bond due was settled. The treasurer was to redeem another $1,500 bond on May 1. The teachers committee was not ready to report. Esther Albright, health nurse, explained her work clarifying prior questions. May’s meeting is expected to reveal teacher hires and graduation readiness.
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Esther Albright
Tysseling couple surprised on fiftieth anniversary
On Saturday April 7 the fifty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs T A Tysseling was celebrated with an unexpected family gathering. Eight cars carried their children grandchildren and great grandchildren to their West First Street home for a large feast all descendants present except one son Herman in Nebraska. They have five children twenty four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The Chronicle joins friends in wishing them many more happy anniversaries.
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T. A. Tysseling
College
West First Street
Baking Sale by Baptist Aid Division B in Holland
Division B of the Baptist Aid Society holds a baking sale at the Holland Meat Market starting 10:00 AM Saturday April 14. Fancy cookies and fresh Saratoga potato chips will be offered at Des Wit Bros.
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Baptist Aid Society
Holland
Saratoga
Des Wit Bros
Attica Woman Burned to Death in Fire Accident
Attica mourns Margaret Wayman 84 in a kerosene fire in her home at 7 am Saturday March 31. Coroner suspects a stroke left her unable to move after lighting the fire. fire burned body severely but only minor damage to linoleum. She leaves siblings and nephews, funeral at Attica church with burial in Knoxville.
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Marion County
Attica
Margaret Wayman
Jane Harvey
Wayman
Ancil Neifert
Roy Robuck
P. N. Little
Knoxville
Edward Wayman
Indiana Township
Maggie
Charles Chambers
Indianola
Iowa
Amos Chambers
California
Sarah Buffy
Springfield
Martha Carson
Woodburn
Liddy
Christ
Colfax
Elizabeth Elrod
San Diego
Calif
J. S. Chambers
R. M. Chambers
M. P. Church
Spurlock
Olive Chapel Cemetery Journal
Iowa Senate Proposes Five Dollar Public School Poll Tax
Des Moines report on a senate committee draft for a new poll tax of five dollars per person of legal age to fund public schools. The bill echoes earlier failed efforts and targets those paying little tax while benefiting from school systems. Also a joint Senate resolution seeks an eight member study commission to streamline courses across Iowa’s three state schools amid rising attendance and costs. Mrs. C F Dykstra visited Des Moines on Friday.
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Iowa Senate
Senate
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa City
Legislative Commission
House
Representatives
Hoffman Speaks to Dutch Society at St Nicholas Meeting
Central College president M J Hoffman addressed the St Nicholas Society of Nassau Island at its seventy fifth annual meeting in Brooklyn on April 2. He linked Dutch influence to New York’s liberty tradition, citing Grotius Spinoza Erasmus and Holland’s ideals in law politics and religion. The address praised Dutch contributions to American governance and local rights while noting New York’s blend of idealism and commerce. Erskine H Lott became the new society president. The clipping also notes Central College Girls Glee Club success in Albany and upcoming home return.
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M. J. Hoffman
Central College
St. Nicholas Society of
Nassau Island
Long Island
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Brooklyn Daily Times
New Amsterdam
Hoffman
New York City
New York
Holland
Hugo Grotius
Spinoza
Erasmus
America
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
New York Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Hollman
Hass
Pella
W. Roeder
Charles
Erskine H. Lott
Adant
St. Nicholas
East
Albany
City bids for street grading and dragging 1923 season
Notice calls for bids to grade and drag city streets for the 1923 season. Bids must be filed at the City office by 6 PM on April 16, 1923, by order of the City Council. J Vander Syde chairs the Street and Alley Committee. Mrs De Hilster and her small son from Oskaloosa visited relatives in Pella over Sunday.
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J. Vander Syde
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