Spring classis of Iowa to meet here next week
The spring session of the classis of Iowa will convene here starting Tuesday Rev A Rozendal of Holland Nebraska will preach the classical sermon Tuesday evening Henry Van Spankeren of Pella visited his aunt Mrs Maggie Schultz Monday and the Central College Glee Club gave a concert at Sheldon that evening Mrs Willemsen near town broke a rib Monday at age seventy making the accident more serious John Van Stryland died in his teens of tuberculosis in Bemis SD D Dykstra travels to Ames and Kalamazoo to visit sons Special missions collections raised 148 and 152 at two Reformed churches John is recovering in Denver with Rev Vander Ploeg Gerrit Pos resigns as night watch and will lease the Omaha hotel building to Payne Investment Co Lena Doeksen and Albert Lubbers wed at Hull with Rev A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis of
Iowa
A. Rozendal
Holland
Nebraska
Henry van Spankeren
Pella
Maggie Schultz
Central College Glee Club
Sheldon
C. Groendyk
Bemis South Dakota
John van Stryland
D. Dykstra
Ralph
Ames
Kalamazoo Michigan
Henry
W. Dykstra
John
Denver
Vander Ploeg
Gerrit Pos
Payne Investment Company of
Omaha
Hull
Lena Doeksen
Albert Lubbers
Marriage Ceremony Near Hull On Van Roeke Farm
W De Jonge officiated the wedding in front of relatives and intimate friends. The couple will reside on a farm owned by Abraham Van Roeke north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. de Jonge
Hull
Abraham van Roeke
Alton Democrat
Prairie City Visit and Funeral Appointments
Prairie City hosts Prairie City business visitors including G Vanderzyl of Monroe and O H Fisher’s guests. John Verought and family attend Peter Johnson’s funeral in Pella with L D Warner’s widow. Pella guests visit A L Vanderlinden and Grace McKee joins Q road as traveling agent in Burlington. Philathea class from Pella visits Mrs Mark Shaw in Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vanderzyl
Monroe
Prairie City
John Verought
L. D. Warner
Pella
Peter Johnson
Peter de Reus
de Rey
W. J. Evans
J. P. Durham
Don
Lillie Viersen
Leighton horse shot after leg injury at farm
Matthew Huyser Leighton lost a valuable horse this week after it was kicked by another horse, breaking its leg, and the animal had to be shot. The item notes related community events and illnesses including a new baby, a funeral, a Ladies Aid meeting, and school reopens after measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Huyser
Community notes from Grinnell district events
Grinnell residents marked birthdays and visits while church affairs dominated the week. Miss Lillie Gove celebrated her 18th with Grandma Gove. Flora Geertsma visited Newton for relatives and the courthouse dedication. Rev. Greson and wife held revival meetings at the M P church. a Des Moines trip brought back a 185 dollar bulldog. several residents traveled to Newton for events and holiday greetings. The opening of the new Congregational church is set for Easter Sunday with morning, afternoon, and evening services led by Rev P A Johnson of Grinnell and choir preparations announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Gove
Grinnell
Grandma Gove
Flora Geertsma
Lynnville
Newton
New Court House
Rev. Greson
Kansas City
M. P
Pat. Sweany
Des Moines
Hattie VerSteeg
A. C. Boat
New Sharon
Mr. Lain
I. C
H. M. Gove
Our City
Oscar Holdsworth
Mary Forsyth
New Congregational Church
P. A. Johnson
Local Notices and Social News Bleed Through Red Rock Area
Cordova C. C. Cé e conducted county seat business last Saturday. John Rickabaugh's funeral was held at Red Rock church Sunday at 10 with Rev Moon of Harvey officiating. Burial followed in Red Rock cemetery. Ed Ammick owns a new automobile. Mrs. Ed Ammick visited relatives in Redding for two weeks. Tom Carr lost a valuable horse last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cé
John Rickabaugh
Red Rock
Rev. Moon
Harvey
Ammick
Runaway carriage spills into road injures Jones family
A runaway buggy overturned along the highway scattering the Jones family. Aside from slight bruises to Mrs. Jones the occupants escaped uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Otley Local Notes and Visits Around Town
Otley residents and visitors populate a busy week with concerts, calls in Pella and Prairie City, and family gatherings. Notables include Claude Calhoun in Pella, Fred Parker en route to Monroe, and Edna Frazer shopping in Pella. The community mourns John Ricabaugh, a former Otley resident, with funeral services at Red Rock led by Rev. Moon.
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Otley
J. Ricabaugh
Red Rock
L. Calhoun
P. de Moss
W. Rootselaar
Herman
I. N. Harp
Gerrit Fennema
Seth Niemandaverdriet
Herman Stimon
R. Price
Local Notes and Obituaries from Eddyville Area
Eddyville reports include O P Awtry and family visiting Bluff Creek relatives on Sunday. John Van Reese recovering after appendectomy at home. Gerrit Plette, ill patient, underwent abdominal cyst removal last Wednesday. Peter Baer attended Peter Johnson funeral in Pella. Mrs Baer stayed with her mother. E C Rinemuth family in Pella due to Peter Johnson’s death. L A Garrison bought the old Jas Nichol estate at Le Gentine, previously in Pella, now in Grand Island Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Baer
Pel-la
Peter Johnson
Mr. Baer
L. A. Garrison
Pella
Grand Island
Nebraska
Jas
Nicholl
Poultry Men Form Midwest Poultry Association in Blaff a
In Blaff a Iowa the Midwest Poultry association is formed to boost the Iowa hen. W S Keeline is president G W Hamilton vice president A W Covalt secretary Dr Scott Covalt treasurer. Five directors serve varying terms with aim to stage a poultry exhibition next winter. Directors to draft by laws constitution and file incorporation with Des Moines authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaffa
Midwest Poultry Association
Iowa
W. S. Keeline
G. W. Hamilton
A. W. Covalt
Scott Covalt
C. A. Atwood
J. B. Keeline
Theodore A. Barker
I. N. Minnick
G. W. Jackson
Des Moines
Assisting the Poor Abused Railroads Review
An excerpt from the April American Magazine criticizes railroads for recent rate gains. It recalls historic passes, rebating, and fierce rate wars, arguing these practices boosted profits and fostered monopolies like Standard Oil, while the public benefited little.
Tama Manufactures Speak on Railroad Business Growth
A Tama manufacturer notes the swelling and rising railroad cargo, saying firms strive to handle larger tonnages by increasing business with existing factories. He and peers seek higher volume to lower overhead, while margins stay tight.
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Tama
A Slap Taken at Bootleggers in Des Moines
Des Moines April 4 Special The house appointed its sitting committee including Jacobs Harding Kull Klay O Conn er Johnson and Crist Representative Beebe of Franklin introduced a resolution to moralize Congress to refuse license issuance through the internal revenue department to those not qualifying to sell intoxicants under the law The senate passed bills on sane and insane patient segregation at state institutions and hospital inspection extended the state labor commissioner term to four years The Modern Woodmen bill to force fraternities to raise rates to match the national board sparked sharp debate without a vote The house spent the morning on the Crist-Sammis public utilities bill The senate passed a voluntary county teachers pension fund measure and exempted new beet sugar industries and domestic building and loan associations from corporation tax It also approved exemptions for land sale contracts and provided funds for railroad rate case prosecutions and bank expense deficits The senate also required savings and state banks to file five annual reports and defeated a Frances bill allowing railroads to condemn lands for gravel pits The house meanwhile accepted the shifting committee assignment
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Des Moines
House
Jacobs
Harding
Kull
Klay
O’conner
Johnson
Crist
Beebe
Franklin
Congress
Internal Revenue Department
Senate
Woodmen
National Board
Crist-Sammis Public Utilities
Wilson
Clinton
de Wolf
Grundy County
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Savings
Committee Takes Charge Of All Bills After Attack
A resolution adopted assigns the committee to handle all bills Tuesday night. Halgrim's railroad stop on signal bill was defeated in the house. Dewey's bill to raise shorthand reporters’ compensation has passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halgrim
House
Dewey
Sunday work curtailed in all Washington postoffices
Postoffices across the country will suspend Sunday operations except for essential tasks to prevent mail congestion. Mails will be received and dispatched as usual with limited general delivery, and special delivery services will allow Sunday delivery upon payment. Postmaster General Hitchcock issued instructions to give postal workers one day of rest each week.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Postal Service
Another National Bank Planned for Pella
A Des Moines man organizes Holland National Bank with capital stock projected at 50 000 to 100 000. Pella and Des Moines investors will share stock. The bank will occupy the People's Trust Co building. Officers are not yet named. A local note mentions Bart Donal visiting home.
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Pella
Des Moines
People’s Trust Co
Holland National Bank
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Fred Parker
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M. Smith
Neta
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Albert van der Ploeg
Colfax
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Hester den Hoedt
Simon Siimon
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Oskaloosa
Earl Everett
Coalport
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A. van Houweling
Dirk Vander Ploeg
A. T. van Houweling
Frank Wheelard
John Ricabaugh
Rev. Moon of
Anna Huisman
Andrew Schell
John Markus
Albert Fennema
Fennema
J. N
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Clarence
John Freka
W. Baker
Yella Yelama
Eddyville
O O. P. Awtry
Bluff Creek
Searsboro
John van Reese
Gerrit Plette
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West Part of State
Council Bluffs
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Standard Oil Company
United States
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