City Council Plans City Clean Up Day May First
Last evening the City Council, urged by the Ladies Reading Circle, ordered a mayoral proclamation for a city wide cleanup on May First. Also approved sixty day installation of 16 foot cement walks on E Franklin street and around Vanderpol’s store, plus water for street sprinkling at 825 dollars monthly. The finance committee cited Central College bid of 11000 dollars for city bonds at par 5 percent interest, to be sold to them after hearings. Council adjourned to meet May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
E. Franklin Street
D. Vanderpol
Central College
Letter From Mrs. Kate Keables Beard
Mrs Kate Keables Beard writes from a voyage stopover describing a Capri day trip, the Blue Grotto, a mixed boat crowd, bargaining vendors, and a seaside dinner. She notes homesickness as part of the party splits, a Sunday church visit in Naples, and plans to proceed to Rome with independent travel ahead.
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Rome
Liverpool
Capri
Blue Grotto
Naples
Sangwich
Bay of
Scotch Presbyterian Mission Church
Job
God
Cain
Shepheard
Kate Keables Bearp
Will of Charles Renaud Filed for Probate in Marion IA
Notice is given that a writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles Renaud deceased is on file in the district court clerk's office in Marion County Iowa. The will will be heard in the April term 1908 on April 29 at Knoxville, Iowa, with all interested parties invited to be heard.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Charles Renaud
B. Kersvereen
Knoxville
Pella Classis Meets in Regular Spring Session
The Classis of Pella met in regular spring session at the Third Reformed Church on Tuesday April 14 1908. Rev S J Menning served as president and Rev S Vander Werf as clerk pro tem. Reports highlighted Foreign Missions with $2532 for regular work and $877 for Arabian Mission. Domestic Missions grew but remain unstable. Installation planned for Rev M Ossewaarde at Fourth Reformed Church May 7. Rev John DeHaan nominated classical missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis of
Pella
Third Reformed Church
S.J. Menning
S. Vander Werf
F. B. Mansen
J. G. Brouwer
M. Ossewaarde
Classis
Illinois
Fourth Reformed Church
John DeHaan
Grand Rapids
Mich
H. J. Pietenpol
Otley
S. J. Menning
H. J. Prerenrot
Twenty fifth Wedding Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Gosselink
A surprise visit by relatives last Monday celebrated the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Gosselink. Guests delivered a Morris chair and oak rocker as gifts, shared conversation, song, and a prepared repast, and offered best wishes for many happy returns.
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G. H. Gosselink
Mrs. Fletcher Dies at 74 in Missouri Home
Mrs. Fletcher died suddenly of heart failure at her son Ed Fletcher's home in Fifield where she was visiting. She was 74. The body was shipped to Jewellsburch Missouri for burial.
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Fletcher
Ed, Fletcher
Fifield
Jewellsburg
Missouri
Good Practice Game as High School Team Halts Monroe Threat
The high school boys opened their season against Monroe in a baseball game last Thursday. The young squad, many playing their first ever match, held Monroe to a 6 all tie through five innings before the visitors won 6 to 6 in the end, and they plan a rematch at Monroe on May 1 to seek redemption.
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Monroe
Harris in New York on Waterloo Pella and S W Ry duties
Manager Harris of the Waterloo Pella and Southwestern Ry is in New York this week overseeing the railway’s finances. He reports encouraging conditions and plans to return to Pella on Monday.
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Harris
Waterloo, Pella&s. W. Ry
New York
Pella
Easter Services and Church Program Updates
Easter services led by Rev Vander Werf at First Reformed Church with special Easter music. Second Reformed Church will host a Sunday evening service with special music. Baptist Church program at 7:30 includes organ prelude, scripture, prayers, solos, recitations, songs, and an Easter address by the pastor plus diplomas and postlude.
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S. Vander Werf
First Reformed Church
English
Second Reformed Church
The
Baptist Church
Hattie Cox
Ruth Woods
Clarence van Maren
Daisy
Bessie van Spanckeren
Anna Hunt
Sheldon Gladstone
Irene Dilley
Central College Day Brings Campus Work And Cheers
Last Friday the campus organized a day of grounds keeping with four student groups raking, leveling walks, trimming stumps, and sowing grass by noon. Coffee and cakes followed the Dutch custom. Andrew Carnegie’s $20,000 gift to the college drew cheers. The afternoon featured a ball game between college academy and normal commercial teams, with freshmen notably gaining the Sophomore colors. A campus supper closed the event amid ideal weather and a 4x9 smile from Prof Shure.
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Andrew Carnegie
Andy
Central
Shure
Notice to the Public on Van Spankeren Store Accounts
The book accounts and notes of Mr. Van Spankeren's Store are at Citizens National Bank for payment. A prompt settlement by cash or note is respectfully urged by Hy Van Seankeren Je.
Carnegie Grants Endowment for Central College
A twenty thousand dollar check from Andrew Carnegie fulfills his pledge after Central College had already met the required forty thousand dollar match. The funds improve the college’s financial footing, while Iowa weather and spring farming update readers on crop prospects and seasonal progress. A local trip home from the What Cheer concert ends with fond memories and a tired but happy group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Central College
Carnegie
Central College Glee Club Trip Notes
The Central College Glee Club notes their tour stoppings in Keota Kinross Kalona and What Cheer. They praise welcoming churches and a fine dinner at What Cheer while recounting the ministerships and local efforts to curb saloon influence. A fire in What Cheer affected attendance but the group still performed for a good audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Glee Club
Baptist Church
Eustice
Forrest Announces Candidacy for Fifteenth District Senator
C M Forrest of Lovillia Iowa declares as a candidate for Senator in the Fifteenth District covering Marion and Monroe counties. He flags the June 1908 primary election as the voting date for Republican voters to support his bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Monroe
C. M. Forrest
Lovillia
Iowa
Public Auction At Southwest Corner Of The Square
Household goods to be sold at public auction Saturday afternoon April 25 1908 at the southwest corner of the square items include a steel range gasoline stove refrigerator bedstead baby carriage baby chair rocking horse Marion Porter auctioneer
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Marion Porter
Poultry Pen Sales and Local Notices
Eggs for setting Brahma and Langshan chickens offered by Ver Steeg Bros with per setting prices. Nick Ver Steeg listed contact details. Also note Mrs J D Gaass is very ill in local item.
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Krom
Langshangs
Nick Ver Steeg
Ver
Steeg Bros
J. D. Gaass
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Mrs
Kate Keables Beard
Brenlin
Langerak
Grim Reapers Harvest
Helr
Gertrude Klein
Our Lord
May Cole
Freda Carpenter
Paul Steinkamp
Herndon Sadler
Advance Society
Doruster
Atwood
Evans
Old Central
Scrive
Oskaloosa Commercial Association
Brush
Oskaloosa
Pella Commercial Association
Keota
Carris
Trumbauer
Hastie
Kalona
Kinross
J.C. Clark
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