Visiting Baptist committee meets in Pella on school site talks
The Baptist State convention appoints a committee to confer with Pella citizens about Iowa Baptist College. Judge Remley chairs. members include Barker, Jones, Sanders, Hutchinson, Tingley, with Davies absent. Citizens welcome guests with a banquet and city tours, stressing Pella as ideal for a great Christian college. Negotiations hinge on Sanction by Pella and Des Moines. outcome pending.
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Baptist State Onvention
Pella
Iowa Baptist College
Hah. Remley
A. P. Barker
Clinton
E B. Jones
Marshalltown
J.F. Sanders
Keokuki
Z.W. Hutchinson
Muscatine
C. E. Tingley
Boone
F. .G. Davies
Ottumwa
Citizens’ Committee
Vanderzyl
Scholté
J. H. Stubenrauch
Dix
Garrison
Central College
Iowa
College Glee Club
Des Moines
Mrs Droppers Stricken With Paralysis In Store
While shopping at C Rhynsburger’s store Mrs John Droppers suddenly fell from a stool due to paralysis. Passersby aided her to a chair Dr Keables treated her then she was taken home by carriage. She has rested well and hopes for no lasting disability. Mr Droppers has been ill for months and the strain is believed to have worsened his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Rhynsburger
John Droppers
Rhynsburger
Keables
Two-Year Attendance Record Earns Diploma for Ankeny Student
Johnny Lewis of Ankeny has not missed a minute of school in five years. County Superintendent Mrs. Nelay awarded a diploma noting perfect attendance. The milestone underscores steady attendance and school discipline for the student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Lewis
Ankeny
Rees
Nelay
Reifyi
Pella items mix sales, society and sights in April notes
Local brief highlights include bargain buggies at Van Marer’s, church social at M. E. with Fairy Land cantata, visits by residents to Des Moines and Leighton, illness in families, and a Shetland colt born at Ver Ploeg’s livery. Also mentions paint ads, cantata seats, and a fire at a Franklin Street feed store.
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Nellie Rice
Tracy
Signa Neilson
Elliott
Lynnville
Myrtle Sparks
Ladies Aid Society of
The
M. E. Church
H.D. Wormhoudt
Thej Auditorium
Mellie Warren
Chillicothe
Pella
Operator Warren
Rock Island
Classis of Pella Holds Spring Session in Pella Church
The Classis of Pella met in regular Spring session at First Reformed Church Pella on April 9 1907 at 2 pm through April 10. Rev Dykhuizen presided with Rev DePree clerk pro tem. Reports included Foreign Missions gains and Arabian Mission contributions totaling 3246.75, with several churches enhancing quotas. Nominations were made to the Particular Synod of Chicago and General Synod Albany, while state religious statistics showed 13 churches 766 families 1463 communicants and 216 received on confession of faith. The Bethany church invited fall meetings and thanks were extended to First Reformed Pella for hosting.
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Pella
First Reformed Church
Dykhuizen
H. P. DePree
Pres
H. Dykhuizen
B. Bruins
F. B. Mansen
Bethdty
G. B. Mansen
Arabia
Bethel
Muscatine
Bethlehem
Sully
Chicago
J. van Gent
van Zante
Classis
Jas. F. Zwemer D
Western Theology Seminary
Holland
Mich
Bethany Church
First Reformed
Hy Dykhhuizen
Class
Will Meet in Pella Synod Session of Reformed Church
The Particular Synod of Chicago including Reformed church classes of Iowa Illinois Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin North and South Dakota Kansas and Nebraska will convene at the Second Reformed church in Pella starting Wednesday May. Estimates place sixty to seventy five delegates with preparations underway to host them. Prominent western church leaders are expected to attend and besides official sessions the gathering should offer educational and social value.
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Chicago
Reformed Church Classis
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Second Reformed Church of
Pella
Rough House at Court House Endangers Clerk
A Monday incident in the county courthouse left Clerk Kersbergen slightly injured when Neal Lane 37 an inmate at the state hospital for inebriates attempted to seize a gun evidence in a case during insanity commission examination Dr Osborn and an attendant restrained Lane after he throttled the attendant and grappled with others Lane was finally subdued handcuffed and adjudged insane His home is in Adair Knoxville Express.
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Court House
Kersbergen
Neal Lane
State Hospital For
Osborn
Insanity Commission
Lane
Vander Waal and Van Haaften Married in Pella Home
Mr Andrew Vander Waal and Miss Kate Van Haaften wed quietly at two yesterday afternoon in their northwest Pella home. Rev T Vander Ark of First Christian Reformed Church officiated in the presence of relatives. A singing class gathering followed in the evening. The groom works at W M Kruger’s harness shop and is well known. the bride’s home is near Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Vander Waal
Kate van Haaften
Pella
T. Vander Ark
First Christaan Reformed Church
van der Waal
W. M.kruger
Fire Damages Dwelling Near Wormhoudt's Furniture
A Tuesday evening fire caused about $200 damage to a dwelling one block east of Wormhoudt's Furniture Store. Mrs. Tennis Vander Goor had left a stove lighting and returned to find heavy flames. Firemen controlled the blaze. the house was flooded, but household goods were moved to the street. Origin of the fire unknown. a defective chimney is suspected. Phone number listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormhoudt
Tennis Vander Goor
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Torium
van Marer's
C. van’ Arkel
West Pella
J. H. de Vries
Capital City
Paul Synhorst
Leighton
Lower Grove
Christine Wiechhart
Fairmount
G. G. Gaass
Albia
District Court
Walter Porter
J. C. Swisher
Lacey
Marinus
Tone Verrips
Boydeng
A. Verrips
G. G. Vanderzy
I Christine
G. Ver Ploeg
James Veenman
Stacker
Bradley & Vrooman
Vander Linden
Luke Reorda
Prairie’ City
Linden
New Sharon
H. van Maren
D. S. Huber
Guy Churchill
Newton
D. Langerak
Jim de Wit
Langerak's
Rimmage
van Stigt
G. van Vliet
Dallas
Texas
Bert
al. Clark
South Pella
Fleck
Frank E. Baker
Oskaloosa
Pella Electric Light Co
J. H. Reuvers
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Photographers’ Convention
John Nollen
Indiana
Sara
Grinnell
J. Nolen
Mr. Curtis
Chariton
Elmer
Elva Curtis
Jessie Wagner
W. J. Wagner
Hollister
F. D. Stubenrauch
Emma Joe Bousquet
Fay Lankelma
Love Gaass
Knoxville
van Hart
Kennedy
Langerak
Reid &Dunn
North Side
U.S. Express Co
Grant
Carrie Cox
FR. D. Stubenrauch
ole’s.Féed
Franklin
A. G
Ziegelar
H. J. Pietenpol
Bruins W. J. van Kersen
S. Vander Werf
H. Neyenesch
W. Vander Hart
J. Synhorst H
de Koning
G. B. Kolenbrander
J. DeWit
Wert
General Synod
Albany
N. Y
H. P. DePree B
Bruins F
Mansen S
J. Menning Elders
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