Centerville Edges 4 3 In Four Extra Innings
The Centerville baseball team defeated Pella Meteors 4 to 3 after 13 innings in a lengthy August 7 game at Central College field. Pitcher Van Spanckeren started for Pella while Beach starred for Centerville, growing the score to a one run margin in the 13th.
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Central College
Pella Meteors
Centerville
van Spanckeren
Pella
Beach
Penn College
New Haven
Meteors Defeat Newton In Sensational Central College Tilt
The Pella Meteors edged the Newton salaried nine 1 to 0 in a dramatic late rally on the Central College field. Joe Boyd starred with three hits in four appearances and scored the winning run as Van Spanckeren delivered a clutch two bagger and Kuyper, George Boyd and Van Spanckeren crossed the plate in the ninth. Newton’s lone hit came in the seventh as the local team maintained the shutout bid through a tense finish.
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Central College
Pella Meteors
Newton
van Spanckeren
Joe Boyd
Joe
Pella
VanArkel
Kuyper
George Boyd
Boyd
Pella A. Roh
P.O.A. B
J. Boyd
G. Boyd
Lankelma
J.rhynsburger
Braathart
Phillips
F.rhynsburgery
Oskaloosa Baptist Association meets at Pella church
The sixty second annual gathering fills this week with delegate enrollment and church letters. Leslie S Deal Ottumwa YMCA Boys Work director speaks on youth work and experience. Rev J W Bailey elected moderator and Rev R R Sadler clerk as sessions advance and missionary sermon is heard. About sixty to seventy five delegates attend with meals prepared by the church ladies.
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Oskaloosa Baptist Association
Pella
Leslie S. Deal
Ottumwa Y. M. C. A
Des Moines Newly Weds Face Whirlwind Honeymoon
Joe Faassen and Hazel Verley quietly wed at Mr Guy Miller’s home in Des Moines. After a playful farce at the depot involving a detective and police, they were briefly detained and then released. Firemen showered them with oats while a motorcycle cop chased a speeding tag, and the couple left with a tale for their memories.
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Des Moines
Joe Faassen
Hazel Verley
Guy Miller
Denholm
Joe
Hazel
Central Fire Station
Real Show Coming to Pella by Gentry Bros Shows
Gentry Bros Famous Shows, famed worldwide, will visit Pella on Saturday August 16 with two performances on West Market Square. Afternoon doors open at one for a 2 pm show. evening doors open at seven for an 8 pm show. The troupe is noted for high merit and entertaining novelties.
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Pella
Gentry Bros
Ady
Girls Go Camping at Skunk River Camp
Last week the Pukweedienne Camp Fire Girls spent a pleasant week at camp on the Skunk river with Prof and Mrs Geo F Sadler as chaperons. The girls earned honor beads by walking cooking and swimming. Frances Grundman earned three beads. The camp is growing with two new girls ordering suits. The next ceremonial meeting will be in the south woods in about three weeks.
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Pukweedienne
Skunk River
Geo. F. Sadler
Frances Grundman
South Woods
VerSteeg Shoe Store Sold to Albia Investor
N VerSteeg sold his shoe store on the east side of the square this week to Mr J S Kelley of Albia. Mr Kelley is on the ground and the invoicing is going on. Mr Kelley expects to continue the business in Pella. We are glad to welcome him among us. We have not learned Mr VerSteeg s plans for the future.
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N. VerSteeg
J. S. Kelley
Albia
Kelley
Pella
Mr. VerSteeg
Reverend Fradenburgh to Occupy Church Pulpit
Second Reformed Church announces Rev. J. W. Fradenburgh will occupy the pulpit at the morning hour. All are cordially invited to attend.
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J. W. Fradenburgh
City Council Completes Regular Session on July Agenda
The council met with mayor and all aldermen present. They ordered street crossings at Independence and North Main, added a sanitary closet on Main Street, and approved bonds for city officials. Reports covered sewer repairs, water system upgrades, and alley sanitation. New dog muzzling rules were introduced, coal bids awarded to Vander Zyl, and a chautauqua venue permit granted after a decisive mayoral vote.
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Chronicle
Independence Street
West First Street
North Main Street
Committee On Health and Sanitation
Main Street
H. J. Rhynsburger
City Electrician
C. Rhynsburger
A. C. Kuyper
H. Kuyper
J. H. Kuyper
Shriner
W. O. Veldhuisen
Paul J. Vander Zyl
Drought Ends as Rain Falls Nourish Crops
After seven weeks with minimal showers, a heavy rain event from Sunday morning through Monday morning delivered about 2.35 inches total. The rainfall revived vegetation, saving the tomato crop and aiding late corn. early corn remains hurt, and a 25 bushel per acre yield is the hopeful ceiling for this section.
Special Trains For State Fair By Rock Island
Rock Island railways run extra trains Aug 25 to 28 from Washington to Des Moines arriving 9 25 am and leaving Des Moines at 5 40 pm with shuttle runs every few minutes to the fair grounds. Fares ten cents each way with tickets at stations and fair grounds. Night departures from the fair grounds after shows at 9 30, 10 00, 10 25 and 10 45 pm. Extra equipment may be added to locals to handle crowds. round trip tickets advised to speed returns. Passengers urged to use the special trains to avoid delays and ensure safe crossings. Public cooperation requested to ensure safe operation.
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Rock Island Railway
Washington
Des Moines
Pella
Rock Island Station
Fair Grounds
Reverend Bailey Called to Lead Grand Island College
Rev J W Bailey visited Grand Island Nebraska and conferred six hours with the college board about becoming president He did not decide then and has not yet answered His congregation fears losing him after three years of successful work and prays he stays on
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J. W. Bailey
Grand Island
Nebraska
White Way Picnic at Delta Draws Big Crowd
The Oskaloosa Herald notes the Delta White Way Picnic on August 6 drew four to five hundred cars and crowds to the school park. The Fifty-fourth Regiment band from Ottumwa provided key entertainment and a Sigourney versus What Cheer baseball scrimmage entertained guests. A lively day included a dance, merry-go-round, and festive wit from locals.
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Oskaloosa Herald
White Way
Delta
Pella
Fifty-fouth Regiment
Ottumwa
Sigourney
Alex Miller
Washington
Willcockson
Dan Hamilton
Fowler
S P I's Enjoy River Outing On Des Moines Sandbar
About 15 S P I members spent Tuesday afternoon and night on the Des Moines river sandbar. They enjoyed bathing fishing baseball and athletic stunts while a menagerie and midway spielers performed at Plaisance at midnight. Hamburgers lemonade and coffee flowed and watermelon was on tap for a midnight lunch. A royal good time was had.
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Des Marnes
Pella Chautauqua season tickets discussed at meeting
Guarantors of the Pella chautauqua met Friday to appoint committees and plan ticket sales. Mayor Johnson presided in Vanden Berg’s absence as they prepare to advertise using W H Fowler’s phone system. Opening date remains August 17 with pre opening prices 1.50 for adults and 1 for children, rising after opening day. tickets available at local businesses.
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H. J. Vanden Berg
H. F. Johnson
W. H. Fowler
Vawter Company
Pella Chautauqua
Harvesting a Banner Crop in Musselshell County
Musselshell County reports show threshing beginning with yields up to 40 bushels per acre. Lavina, Montana, anticipates its largest and best grain harvest in history with oats, rye, and barley thriving while corn performs well. Early sowing and sod turning continue to prepare next year’s crop as observers praise Montana’s harvest scene.
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Lavina
Montana
Mont
Weather Crop Bulletin Des Moines Iowa
The dreary conditions persisted until the 10th with heavy rain and high winds in many areas. Rains improve general prospects. corn in southern counties degraded 20 to 50 percent since July 15. rainfall totals listed for multiple stations. fruit conditions show plums down, grapes stable, crops clean due to dry weather. George M. Chappel reports.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Albia
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Creston
Burlington
Apres
George M. Chappel
Centralites Have Reunion at Grand Island Neb
Two gatherings of Centralites occurred in Grand Island Nebraska in June. Prof Martha Firth hosted Centralites living there for dinner with President and Mrs Garrison F M Neff and Belle Neff and Prof Forrest Kingsbury and wives. A second picnic group, including Dr and Mrs Garrison F M Neff and others, traveled to Schimmer's Lake by college bus for a day of recreation and singing, ending with hope for a joint cottage to continue congenial gatherings and reinforce the college spirit.
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Central
Grand Island
Nebr
Martha Firth
Sons and Daughters of
Union Services in the Park this Week
Rev. J. W. Bailey will preach at the union meeting in the park this week at the usual time. There will be no chautauqua tent meeting and it is hoped a good congregation will assemble for this evening worship.
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J. W. Bailey
Union
Park
Teachers of Pella Schools Salaries for 1918 19
Superintendent F M Frush salary for the year 1500.00 Janitors J L Beintema M Langerak Secretary D G Gosselink salary per year 100.00 50.00
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Pella
F. M. Frush
J. L. Beintema
M. Langerak
D. G. Gosselink
Ora F. King
Wilma Lawrence
Pines
Carrie DeHaan
Ruth B. Shep
Herd
Dora Bootsma
Lily Viersen
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Ae Jennie Harmsen
Marie Lautenbach
Bessie Brooks
Kate Verheul
Martha Verheul
Leona Reuvers
Anna Hospers
Marie Lefeber Muasie
Ora Brown
Mary Renaud
Wilson plan to distribute government deposits gains support
National report notes the Wilson administration aims to aid farmers by distributing government deposits to banks to prevent money stringency during the crop moving season. Southern banks ask for 50 million dollars, Denver 20 million, Fort Wayne 0.5 million, prompting possible expansion to 100 million. Bankers back the plan, currency elasticity is welcomed, House currency caucus unifies, and a currency bill may pass this season.
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Wilson
Denver
Fort Wayne
Ind
House
Bids for Lump Coal Sought by Pella Schools
Sealed bids for lump coal for the Pella schools will be received on or before September 1, 1913. The school board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Pella
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Polson
D. Harmony
Riebeck
Holm
Baird
Thompson
S. Davis
F. Fishe
C.f. Kettering
R.f
VanSpanckeren
Geo. Boyd
Gaass
Porter
Baptist Association
Versteeg Shoe Store
Second Reformed Church
Council
H. H. Sadler
Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua
Union Services
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