Mayor Johnson's Report To the City Council of Pella Iowa
Mayor H F Johnson presents the annual financial and administrative review for April 7, 1913, to April 14, 1914. He details fines and licenses collected, net indebtedness, new improvements costing 10 751 39, bond actions, and recommendations for debt payoff and street work. He notes improved city finances, reduced net indebtedness, increased utility customers, and urges continued economy as paving expenses loom. He praises council cooperation and calls for prudent handling of funds.
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City Council
Pella
Towa
S. G. VanderZyl
M. W. van Doornick
Vander Zyl
van Doornick
East First Street
Peace Street
Miss Christina Van Stigt honored by Pella church
The Sunday school of the First Reformed Church of Pella Iowa mourns the loss of Miss Christina Van Stigt after almost forty years as a member and ten years as a dedicated teacher. The resolutions praise her Christian character and praying diligent work and extend sympathy to her family.
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First Reformed Church
Pella
Iowa
Christina van Stigt
Pella Chronicle
Leader
J. Wesselink
Dorothy Wormhoudt
E. J. Faassen
Maria Verhey
Clean Up Pella Neighborhoods Now Prompted
To the citizens of Pella the appeal urges immediate cleanup of home premises removing garbage ashes manure piles and waste accumulated in recent times to brighten and improve living conditions across the town.
Health Board Notice on Whooping Cough Quarantine
Health officer urges parents to keep children with cough home while ill to curb the scourge of childhood disease. Not mandatory quarantine but community health measures are requested amid numerous city cases.
Central Triump over Iowa Wesleyan in soggy opener
In a rainy first home game Central College defeats Iowa Wesleyan 7 to 4 as Charles Thomas starts on the mound until sixth inning control slips. Kuyper homer, VanZante and Lowe contribute late, with strong relief by VanZante. Coach Warren’s squad shows grit and improvement for Hawkeye Conference play.
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Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Central College
Penn
Thomas
Warren
Mauch
Wesleyan
Kuyper
VanZante
van Zante
Parsons
Lowe
Jericho
Campbell
Taylor
Pogmiller
Barnhart
Marsh
P. Geehring
Maueh
J. Rhynsburger
Byram
Hinton
F.rhynsburger
Westervelt
Williams
Pella High Wins On Local Grounds In Tight 4-3 Victory
Pella high school defeated Monroe high 4 to 3 on local grounds Friday. The game stayed close, Monroe led briefly in the eighth, then Pella rallied with a two-run double by Buerkens. It marks the third straight Pella win this season and a push toward Friday’s match versus Prairie City. Lineup details include Renaud Jarnigan Den Adel and others.
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Pella High
Pella High School
Monroe High School
Monroe
Pella
Buerkens
Prairie City
Pella Monroe Renaud
Jarnigan den Adel c Wagner Sack
Oldham Buerkens
P. Hetherington van Gorkum
Sipes LeCoca
B. Worth
B. Worth VerPloeg 88. Whitted Edmand of
R. Worth Wormhoudt
Boy Scouts On Hike In South Woods
The Wolf and Eagle patrols of Boy Scouts of Pella hiked to the south woods on Wednesday evening. They carried wienies and sandwiches, built a roaring fire, roasted the wienies, and played games. Plans to raise money for their uniforms include a lecture at the auditorium. citizens are urged to support the scouts in earning their quits.
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Boy Scouts
Pella
South Woods
Bailey Accepts Presidency at Central College
Dr. J W Bailey announced Friday evening he accepts the presidency of Central College after election by the board on April 14. He will assume duties in June while remaining chair of the Executive Committee, and discussed college sale rumors with the congregation, noting no support for a sale to the Reformed church and praising Bailey’s scholarship and persistence for Central College’s bright days ahead.
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Bailey
J. W. Bailey
Central College
the Baptist Church
College
The
Reformed Church
Northern Baptist Convention
H. D. Burton
Chicago
FP. W. Padelford
Boston
Pella
Reformed Churches
Burton
Padelford
Old Central
HAND OF DEATH VerPloegh
John C. VerPloegh died at Mt. Pleasant state hospital on Monday April 27 1914 aged 45. He was brother of Abram VerPloegh of this city. Body arrived in Pella Tuesday and funeral was held April 29 at Third Reformed church with interment in Porterville cemetery. Christina VanStigt died April 26 1914 at 12 20 a m at sister Mrs George J Thomassen’s home aged 44. Funeral April 28 at 1 30 p m home and 2 p m at First Reformed church. interment Oakwood cemetery.
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A. Walraven
Sheldon
Netherlands
Pella
Iowa
Gerrit Dingemans
J. Hospers
J. G. Lankelma
Eddington
H. Hospers
H. Morgan
Meckling
S. D
J. C. Lankelma
James
Orange City Herald
van Zante
D. van Zante
Galesburg Road
America
Bethel Church
A. TePaske
John C. VerPloegh
State
Mt. Pleasant
Abram VerPloegh
Third Reformed Church
Porterville Cemetery
VanStigt Christina VanStigt
George J. Thomassen
First Reformed Church
J. Wesselink
J. W. Bailey
The
Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella City Council Approves Finances and Upgrades
The Pella city council met in regular session with mayor, clerk and aldermen present. Minutes approved. several bids on park upkeep rejected. sidewalk and street work reviewed. The council allocated funds for fire services and boiler insurance, approved licenses for drain layers, and appointed city staff. Ordinances on train speed and water rate payments advanced. bids for street dirt sale authorized. boiler header repairs ordered.
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Wm. Horrabin
Lyon Bonding and Surety Co
Omaha
Washington Street
Carl Aschenbrenner
South Pella
South Park
J. van Klootwyk
T. S. VerBeek
G. A. Stout
Fer
the Commercial Association
North Main Street
W. W. Cook
Quimby
H. J. Rhynsburger
K. van Dusseldorp
Lecture on hog cholera at Pella by Dr Strouder
Dr K W Strouder of the state agricultural college lectured at Pella on hog cholera. He cited losses and vaccination success but stressed sanitation and segregating infected hogs as equally important. The talk was arranged by the Pella National Bank and John H VerSteeg. Miss Edna Horn, a college student, visited her home in South English over the weekend.
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K. W. Strouder
State Agricultural College
Pella
Strouder
Pella National Bank
John H. VerSteeg
Edna Horn
South English
Public Welfare Association meeting at Second Reformed church
The regular May meeting of Public Welfare Association will be held Monday May 4 1914 at 8 PM in the Second Reformed church. Prof A Cleveringa will present The Moral Value of Physical Training. Lectures are free and open to the public with a business session at the end. N Firth Secretary.
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Public Welfare Association
Second Reformed
A.cleveringa
N. Firth
Teachers Unite For Lake Prairie Township Class
The Lake Prairie Township Sunday School Association unites with a teacher training class this week. Mr Frush will begin the course titled The School next week.
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Lake Prairie Township Sunday School Association
Frush
Second Reformed Gleaned Pulpit Guests for Sunday Services
The pulpit will be supplied by the Rev. M. G. Ruisaard of Otley in the morning and the Rev. Anne TePaske of Bethel Church will conduct the evening service. All are invited to attend both services.
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Second Reformed
M. G. Ruisaard
Otley
Anne TePaske
Bethel Church
Sully Bank Fails In Jasper County Liquidation Planned
Jasper county reports the private Sully Bank closed at 4 PM Monday and failed to reopen. Depositors face pro rata payments while many locals lose substantial sums. Fred C. Andreas served as president and FP Sherman as cashier. bank founder L H Sherman left 15 years ago for California amid claims of a crippled condition. Local real estate deals hurt deposits. plans emerge to form a state bank at Sully with Newton men involved.
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Jasper County
Bank of
Sully
Fred C. Andreas
Sherman
L. H. Sherman
Frank Sherman
California
F. C. Sherman
Newton
Newton News
Lake Prairie Township Sunday School Convention Likely
The Lake Prairie Township Sunday-school Association holds its third annual convention Friday evening May 1 at 8 in the Second Reformed church Sunday school room. Rev. J W Bailey lectures How the Bible Came to Us with R R Beard sharing Moody Bible Institute Echoes. Music by quartet. Everyone welcome.
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Lake Prairie Township Sunday-school Association
Second Reformed Church
J. W. Bailey
R. R. Beard
Moody Bible Institute
HURT BY THE TRAIN DES MOINES MAN INJURED
Jim Simonse was badly hurt Friday evening in Des Moines after attempting to board a moving passenger train. He fell beside the tracks and the axle end struck his back, bruising him severely. Initial reports of a severed leg were incorrect. no bones were broken but a bad back wound required hospital care.
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Jim Simonse
Des Moines
Pella
Celebrate Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs John Nollen
Mr and Mrs John Nollen celebrate their golden wedding with family at home. Nollen, vice president of Pella National Bank, has long been a Iowa banking figure. He came from Holland in 1854, helped found a private bank with Rev H P Scholte, edited Pella’s first newspaper, and has served as an officer of the bank since its 1872 organization.
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John Nollen
Nollen
Pella National Bank
Iowa
Pella
Holland
Rev
H. P. Scholte
Horses for Sale in Iowa Pedigree Driving Horses Available
Black Percheron mare in foal four years old weighs 1500 pounds also several good driving horses. Contact T. J. Riley at phone 123 in K Pella Iowa for details and availability.
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T. J. Riley
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Johnson
H. F. Johnson
Board OF Health
K. van Stigt
Walraven
Hand OF Death
Pella, Iowa
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