Whole Dam family heads to Pella from New York
The Dam family of fourteen arrives at Ellis Island after a Holland America voyage and plans to settle on a farm near Pella Iowa. Fritz Dam says the trip was a dam fine voyage. They expect to boost Iowa’s population by thirteen Dams with a Dutch stock heritage and a Mecca reputation for emigrants.
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New York
Dam
Pella
Rotterdam
Dams
Ellis Island
Fritz Dam
Dam Quarter
Pelld
U. B. Dam
J. B. Dam
Katrine
Willemina
Gretchen
Elschen
Willem
Krauss
Fritz
Dama
Seaboard
Father Dam
Holland
Germany
Iowa
Pleasant 18th Birthday Surprise At Leona Hunt Home
Miss Leona Hunt was greatly surprised Monday evening as many young friends gathered to celebrate her 18th birthday anniversary. After an evening of pleasure, refreshments were served and guests wished her many happy returns. The note is dated January 20, 1911, from Star Auto Co. of Pella, Iowa. A. T. Klein praises an Overland car for reliability after a summer Omaha trip.
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Leona Hunt
Litter of Nine Wolflets Captured by Farmer Starrett
Last Sunday A E Starrett spotted a large she wolf on his farm and found a nest with nine lively wolflets. He notified True Eaton, then brought the cubs to town Monday and collected a $2 per cub bounty from the county auditor, totaling $18 for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Starrett
Newton Record
Spring Rummage Sale At Van Stigt Building
The spring rummage sale will be held in the Van Stigt building on Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6. Friends with articles to donate please notify Mrs E H Keables or send to the building on Thursday, May 4. Shirts waists and dress skirts are especially needed.
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van Stigt
E. H. Keables
Van Haaften Family Visit Spreads To Prairie City
M. Van Haaften and his family traveled to Prairie City on Sunday to visit relatives, sharing a warm family reunion in the small community.
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M. van Haaften
Prairie City
Weather Report Led by John H Ver Steeg Observer
The Weather Report for April 12 to April 18 was led by John H Ver Steeg, Cooperative Observer for the Weather Bureau of the U S Department of Agriculture, documenting weekly conditions and observations.
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the Weather Report
John H
City Council Proceedings Review in Pella Iowa Tuesday
City officials met at City Hall with the mayor and aldermen present. The body approved minutes, granted sidewalk and curb petitions, and addressed salary disputes for the water and sewer superintendent. The sanitation committee urged extensive cleanup, sewer work, and waste management across blocks around the square, while a May cleanup day was set.
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Geo. Thomassen
J. T. Klein
D. G. van Zante
L. Stegeman
Faasen
Plender
W. Shriner
Shriner
Dillons
West Market Square
B. H. Luck
Pella
A. M. Roelfsen
B. H. van Spankeren
S. G. Vander Zyl
Chronicle Office
Palace
Aquare
Wilson BH
Sax
Faassen
Williams
The
Security Investment Co
Des Moines
Buys Saloon in Oska loosa by Wm Johnson
On Monday this week Wm Johnson completed a deal to own the Jim Black saloon in OsKaloosa. He plans to move to the city soon and has leased his residence to Mr Barker a worker at the Stacker factory.
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Johnson
Jim Black
Oskaloosa
Barker
Stacker
Their Silver Anniversary Surprise Visit
Last Monday Mr and Mrs A Ver Ploegs marked their silver wedding anniversary with a surprise call at their home by Rev Van der Werf and family and the churches consistory along with their wives. The couple received many beautiful pieces of silverware.
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A. Ver
Ploegs
van der Werf
Bids Wanted for Cleaning and Care of Garden Square 1911
notices indicate bids through May for the season of 1911 for cleaning and care of Garden Square. Jacob Plender, commissioner, B and G. bidding authority.
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Garden Square
Jacos Plender
Uhm. Com. B & G
Notice for coal bids by city electric plant
Bids for coal for the city electric light plant will be received at the office of the city clerk up to and including April 80 2011. Bids are requested on steam mine run and lump coal delivered. City Clerk
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J. T. Buckingham
S. G. Vander Zyl
John Stubenrauch
H. J. Cathro
Yerger
Howell
Humphrey
Towa
Light and Water Committee
Fairbanke Morse Co
City Electric Light
Q.kuxrer
Qity
Pella Girl Wins Second in State Oratorical Contest
The Grinnell auditorium hosted the Grinnell Public Schools dramatic and oratorical contest on April 14 with top honors awarded by Supt. of Public Schools. Lucile Donai of Pella took second place in the humorous class and Mrs Degnan of Waterloo won first in dramatic.
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Pella
Gypsy Alexander
Griswold
Ruth Cole
Denison
Sally Ann
Lucile Donai
Naughty Zell
Verna Taylor
Reinbeck
Congregational Church
Grinnell
Iowa
Supt. of Public Schools
David B. Cassatt
Corning
Benjamin Mather
Laurens
A Degnan
Waterloo
Juliet Storrs
Hawarden
Lucile
Help Wanted at City Greenhouse Newton Iowa
Wanted at once a young man to take steady job as helper around the greenhouse and garden. A good chance to learn the business. For further particulars address The City Greenhouse Newton Iowa 16 17.
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City Greenhouse
Newton
Iowa
Endorsement for the Overland Roadster from Pella physician
A February 3 1911 letter from Frep F Carpenter M D of Dear Sirs Star Auto Co Pella Iowa commends the Overland Roadster. He notes 6000 miles driven with $1.05 in repairs and only four days unusable since purchase, praising reliability and readiness for travel.
Farm family moves to new residence on Chariton road
T Lobberecht and family, tenants of the Dekker and Klein farm on the Chariton road, moved into a newly completed house on the farm last Thursday. The owners finished a new house, barn, and corn crib in a more convenient location near the highway, replacing the old farm house farther from the road.
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Eddyville Tribune
Hoeksma Buys Threshing Outfit From Advance Co
E Hoeksma purchases a 16hp engine and a new separator from Advance Thresher Co through state manager O I Brewer. The machine will be equipped with a Garden City self feeder and stacker and delivered on June first.
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E. Hoeksma
Advance Thresher Co
O. I. Brewer
Garden City
Social event honors Miss Belle Marsh at Vanderpal home
One of the season's most delightful gatherings occurred Thursday night as Mr. and Mrs. Jas Vanderpal hosted intimate friends in honor of Miss Belle Marsh of New Sharon. Attendees declared they had a most excellent time.
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Jas
Vanderpal
Belle Marsh
New Sharon
Paying Sewer Assessments
Local notice outlines options for settling sewer assessments before April 22. Cash payments in office avoid interest. paying next March adds 6 percent, while installment plans incur rising interest up to 42 percent over seven years. The council presents three routes for property owners to clear the assessment.
Sad Affair in South Pella Ends in Tragic Suicide
A widow, Mrs. Vander Busse, 51, killed herself in the garret with a rope from a rafter, discovered by her husband at noon. Funeral today. Her husband and daughter grieve publicly while the community offers sympathy. Also, residents contemplated rough justice on Chas Welch for alcohol trouble, and Easter services plus a Christian Reformed program to raise funds for a Denver hospital for Dutch invalids, netting $25.
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A. Vander Busse
Marie
First Christian Reformed Church
Denver
Colo
Meeting of Classis Pella Reformed Churches Held
The regular classis meeting of the Pella Reformed churches met April 11–12 in the First Reformed chapel. Delegates attended from all churches. Rev S De Bruin named president and Rev H Wollema clerk pro tem. Reports noted growth in membership and mission giving. Rev W Duiker preached on Christ as head of the church. Rev G Watermulder reported on Winnebago mission work and $600 raised for the Refuge Home. Classis appointed Rev P Braak as classical missionary. New Sharon and Prairie City Holland families to organize churches. Next fall session set for Muscatine Iowa.
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Classis
Pella
S. de Bruin
H. Wollema
Muscatine
Iawa
W. Duiker
Leighton
Christ
G. Watermulder
Winnebago
P. Braak
Chicago
New Sharon
Prairie City
Muscatine Ia
Overland Runabout Endorsed by Iowa Owner
Sully Iowa March 30 1911 Star Auto Co Pella Iowa Gentleman In regard to the model 88 Overland Runabout I bought from you last spring I have covered many miles through sand and on hills I thought I might have to stay but my car always got me through and safely home I can recommend the Overland Have had no expense outside of regular operating cost Yours Truly J Vander Syde
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Star Auto Co
Pella
Frep F
CarPenter
M. D
Sully
J. Vander Syde
High School Notes Show Bright Enrollment And Honors
The senior class advances toward commencement as tulips bloom on campus. Otley student Gerard Van Houweling leaves school to begin farming. Lucile Donaj earns second at the State High School Declamation Association contest in Grinnell, marking the school’s ongoing high finish record. The Ladie's Reading Circle offers prizes for best kept front yards by under 16s, with $7, $5, and $4 awards to be judged in July, August, and September.
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Gerard van Houweling
Otley
Zaelke
Lucile Donaj
Grinnell
Ladie’s
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Mamma
Littee
Tlenan
Omaha
A. T. Klein
City Council
Association OF Iowa
Daniel O’connel
David B. Cassat
Lulu Applegate
Guthrie Center
Robert Barker
Centerville
Hagar
Ruth Degnan
Patsy
Mrs Vander Busse
South Pella
Chas. Welch
Charley
Justice van Vilet
High School
Vanderpols Vacum
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