Central College Glee Club Home Concert Impresses Crowd
The Central College Glee Club returned from a ten day northeast trip and delivered a strong home performance at the college auditorium. New features included a multi-piece orchestra, with Brown Allen Beyers and Westervelt delivering pleasing solos and a German Band reminiscence, while Manager Phillips and Pearl Brown received praise for organizing a financially successful season. Two Fourth Ward fires, one from a kerosene lamp and another from a gasoline stove, were contained without department aid, with minor damage reported. The paper also offers editorial reflection on European war anxieties and calls for empathy toward all sides.
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Central College Glee Club
College Auditorium
Philips
Messrs
Brown
Allen
Beyers
Westervelt
Fred Faassen
Glee Club
H. H. Severn
Pacific Coast
Schneider
B. W. Clayton
P. M. Phillips
Pearl
Roy T. Brown
Mr. Brown
Fourth Ward
Ross Schakel
H. D. Wormhoudt
Spanking the German Ambassador Sparks Neutrality Debate
Some papers urge punishing the German envoy for interfering in U S politics comparing him to Genet. The argument centers on neutrality and whether Von Bernstorff overstepped by addressing the American people rather than the government, a breach of diplomatic etiquette.
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Wilson
Washington
Genet
England
France
von Bernstorff
Ropy's Knoxville Trip and Booster Voicing
A Knoxville trip critique by Ropy sparks local booster debate. The Chronicle's Bill Young drew mock praise for lengthy coverage. The piece notes a new press and expanded job printing capacity at the office.
Dog Registration Deadline Urged by City Marshal
Henry Brom, city marshal, announces a May first deadline to register dogs per ordinance No 122 based on the assessor's list. Unregistered dogs will face a fine of one to ten dollars under Sec 6 for violation or evasion.
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Pella
Henry
Brom
San Francisco Exhibition Pictures at local Baptist church
Agent F Dykstra arranged with Hal S Ray of Rock Island to present a travelogue on California and the San Francisco Exposition at the Baptist church in Pella on Monday evening May 3rd. About 125 pictures will be shown with no admission charge. Ray, fresh from the Exposition, will describe what he saw.
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F. Dykstra
Hal S. Ray
Rock Island Road
California
San Francisco
Baptist Church
Pélla
Ray
Baptist Church Bible School and Evening Services Schedule
Bible school starts at 9 30 for all ages with teachers. Worship at 10 45 features a sermon on the Relation of Faith and Grace. Juniors at 2 30, B Y P U at 6 30, gospel meeting at 7 30 with A Four handed Game. Morning choir will sing O God My Strength, trio parts by Miss Mincks Miss Thomas and Mr Brown. Evening Gloria by Mozart and solo My Loved One Rest by Bird. Everybody welcome.
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Baptist Church Bible School
God
Williams
Mincks
Thomas
Brown
Town Council Conducts Regular Meeting Revisions and Park Plan
The council met Tuesday with mayor, clerk and all aldermen present except Van der Ploeg. Debates covered mains expansion, street use for gardening, bond interest warrants, sewer office repeal, and park improvement plans. Committees eyed lighting, jail repairs, sidewalk advertising ban, and future park farming. University of Wisconsin manure advice cited. Chicago Tribune.
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van der Ploeg
H. D. Wormhoudt
Y. T. van Niewaal
Huber Street
Anie
Bogaards
Federated Club
College Notes Highlight Local Visits and Concerts in Oskaloosa
Prof. McIntire and Ralph Westervelt journeyed for business and study in Oskaloosa Kalona respectively while Prof Sadler prepares a student recital on April 29 at 8 00 pm in the Auditorium Admission is free Campus Day praised and the Penn game fell to 16 7 New York Symphony Orchestra Concerts led by Walter Damrosch scheduled for May 11 in Oskaloosa Prof Sadler offers reserved seats with a 150 admission for both concerts
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McIntire
Oskaloosa
Ralph Westervelt
Kalona
Phillips
Penn
Westervelt
New York Symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
America
Sadler
What Can Be Done Against Flies
Early 1915 fly campaign guidance urges immediate action as female flies emerge to form breeding circles. Emphasizes weekly manure removal as best prevention with Havana cited for daily removal reducing need for screens. If removal impossible, treat manure with borax as recommended by the United States government.
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Havana
United States
Death of Mrs John Boot in Sully Iowa
Mrs John Boot Sr died at her son in law Simon Vander Pol's Sully home on April 17 1915 at 9 pm aged 69 years 11 months 26 days from cancer of the liver She leaves eight sons and four daughters and funeral services were held at the First Reformed church in Pella on April 20 Interment at Oakwood cemetery Born April 21 1845 in the Netherlands she came to America at eleven and married John Boot on March 12 1864 The family includes fourteen children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren with several survivors living in Iowa California and Washington State The deceased was a Bethel church member for 44 years and active in church work with a hymn ending Safe with the Master now.
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Boot
John Boot
Simon Vander Pol
Sully
Pella
First Reformed
Oakwood Cemetery
Netherlands
America
A. G. Boot
John Vander Pol
Monroe
Wm. B. Boot
Wm. van Buren
J. J. Boot
Mitchellville
J. C. Boot
M. M. Boot
D. Dieleman
Iowa
A. J. Rhynsburger
Los Angeles
California
W. van Dalén
Killduff
J. H. Zanker
Washougal
Washington
Wm. Scharff
Miller
South Dakota
Bethel Church
Meeting of Fair Promoters Set for April Stockholders Meet
At a Board of Directors meeting the new Fair Association calls a stockholders meeting for Saturday April 24 at 2:00 pm The stock committee will report A state law now allows a larger appropriation and the fair decision must be made at this meeting Attendees are urged to attend and help ensure the fair goes forward
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New Fair Association
U S Class Banquet Held After Contests
The banquet closes a contest in the Second Reformed Sunday school men’s Bible class. April 29 at the church will feature speakers Attorney General Coss on of Des Moines and President J W Batley of Central College plus class members. A record attendance of 230 last Sunday and a large feast are promised. H C Buswell and family from Jefferson are visiting M A Clark’s home.
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U. S
Second Reformed
Cosson
Des Moines
J. W. Batley
Central College
Central College Tops Penn in Opening Baseball Game
Central College defeated Penn College 16 to 7 in an opening game at Oskaloosa. Central built a lead after Penn scored early, then widened it with four runs in the second inning and six in the ninth. Notable players include Brown and Miller on the Central mound and catcher, while Penn’s Laughlin, Bussey, Macy, and Williams produced key hits.
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Central
PENN
Central College
Penny College
Oskaloosa
Brown
Miller
Central Boys
ABR. H. PO. A.B. Laughlin
Eveland
Davidson
Tin Bussey
Macy
Pierce
Williams
Haynes
Whitaker
Harkness
Bogue
Gregory
Lowe
Westervelt
Rhynsburger
Eyreland
Balk
Hanna
Laughlin
Bussey
Kelley
Notice to present bills before May 1 for Philo Society
All bills against the Philo Society must be presented before May 1 or will not be paid. Kenneth Byram serves as Treasurer.
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Philo Society
Big Guns Aid Christian Belief At Butte Church
Professor Ransom Harvey formerly of Central College now at Montana College Deer Lodge preaches Easter at First Baptist Butte. He outlines Christ rising as first fruits and contrasts resurrection with Mohammedanism Buddhism and Confucianism, noting Christianity as the living faith.
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Ransom Harvey
Central College
Montana College
Deer Lodge
Montana
First Baptist Church of
Butte
W. A. King
Marion
Ohio
Elizabeth
Constantinople
India
Easter sermons draw crowds as pastor stays on briefly
The visiting pastor preached on Using Your Powers for God during Easter services. Large audiences welcomed the sermon and the pulpit committee asked Rev. Harvey to serve until mid May when a new pastor arrives from Ohio.
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Confucius
Christ
Mr. Harvey
Ohio
Iowa corn dollar exhibit at Des Moines not San Francisco
Oskaloosa Herald notes Alderman George Heeren of Pella created a five foot high corn dollar at Des Moines' Historical Building using nearly 250000 grains of corn in natural colors. Heeren later said the piece was not sent to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco due to cost.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa Herald
San Francisco
George Heeren
Pella
Let Us Have Real Chautauquas Again
A letter argues for Chautauquas to reclaim the original educational aim as people’s universities. It urges open debates on live topics with authorities presenting both sides, balanced by music and entertainment. The note cites current programs in decline and praises H. Kuyper’s return from Orange City after his brother’s death.
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Dr. Vincent
Vincent
Lyceum
Chautauquas
H. Kuyper
Orange City
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