Central College and the pride of Pella
An editorial extols Central College in Pella as a valued, sixty-year-old institution. It recalls early hardships, notes vast building and equipment upgrades, highlights new laboratories and a domestic science department, and praises President Bailey for steady, long term progress with strong local and alumni support.
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Pella
Central College
Hem
Jordan Hall
Dunn Cottage
R. R. Beard
Department of
Haseen
Thema
Bailey
Friends of
Central
Pella prepares paving assessments for several streets
Assessment notice lists Districts 1 through 6 detailing paving curbing and guttering costs on Oskaloosa South Main Franklin Broadway and Washington streets. It notes the plat and schedule on file with the City Clerk, and requires written objections within twenty days after the first publication dated August 20 1914 by City Clerk A C Kuyper.
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Pella
Iowa
Oskaloosa Street
East First Street
South Main Street
Main Street
Liberty Street
Main
Franklin Street
Franklin
Broadway Street
Washington ‘Street
Washington Street
East Third Street
City of
Towa
A, C
Kuyper
Injured by automobile on Oskaloosa street
Mrs. H Rosenberg, of Oskaloosa street, was struck by a car Wednesday morning while crossing near her home. She suffered a broken collar bone and back injuries after stepping in front of a vehicle driven by A G Vankee. Dr Bos treated her and she rests reasonably well after the shock and pain.
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H. Rosenberg
Oskaloosa Street
A. G. Vankee
Union religious services seek Cedar Grove preacher
Rev. C Kuyper of Cedar Grove Wisconsin will preach at the park Sunday evening. The audience was small and gathered late last Sunday. The service is scheduled for the evening hour 7 thirty.
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C. Kuyper
Cedar Grove
Wis
Monroe baseball tourney row fuels umpire clash
Newton backed out of the Monroe tournament amid fan ire over umpiring by Ballard of Bussey and later Dr. Wiley. Morning Centerville USA beat Hiteman 8 to 3 while Hopkins Bros. edged Pella 6 to 6 as controversy persisted. Newton notes the umpire friction was blamed on last year’s officiating, not New ton.
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Monroe
Ben
Newton
Joe
Ballard
Bussey
Hiteman
Centerville
Hopkins
Pella
Jarnagin
Hopkins Bros
Carson
Deaths in Pella and Orange City Families
VerPloegh died at his mother's home near Pella after a several weeks illness due to typhoid fever followed by stomach complications. Funeral services were held August 17 at 1 30 p m with burial in Porterville cemetery. Relatives in Pella learned Wednesday of the death of Mrs W W Shultz of Orange City daughter of Henry Hospers and sister of Mrs A P Kuyper. She had undergone cancer operations and died after a Des Moines hospital procedure.
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VerPloegh
Engle VerPloegh
Henry VerPloegh
Pella
Porterville
Shultz
W. W. Shultz
Orange City
Card of Thanks for Our Loss
MR. and MRS J. W. DENADEL thank friends and neighbors for help and sympathy offered after the sudden loss of their little one.
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J. W. den Adel
Baby Contest and Show Planned by Pella Women Club
The Womans Federated Club of Pella announces a baby show in October to benefit the community. Parents pay a nominal entry fee to enter children ages six months to six years. A baby specialist and trained nurses will privately examine each child with the mother present and provide guidance on the child's development.
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Womans Federated Club of
P’el-la
Federated Club to bring specialist for child health contest
The Federated Club plans to invite a specialist for a health examination at a likely cost of at least five dollars plus travel to the city. Parents are urged to take advantage of this service. The contest accepts entrants from beyond Marion county with age-based cash prizes in six categories and a sweepstakes top prize for health and condition.
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Federated Club
Marion’ County
Tire at the Kozy Theatre Fire Report
The Kozy Theatre suffered a small fire in the film room Saturday night around nine. Few patrons were present and escaped without incident. Firefighters arrived promptly but found the blaze already extinguished. Damage was light, marking the second fire since opening about two years ago.
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Kozy
Lauterbach Van Niewaal Orr Van Niewaal wedding
The marriage of Margaret and Wilhelmina Van Niewaal to William Lauterbach and George Orr occurred Tuesday morning at the brides parents home in Knoxville. The ceremony featured Episcopal rites, with Central College President Dr J W Bailey officiating and a Beethoven Mendelssohn march. The newlyweds plan homes in Duluth Minnesota and Des Moines Iowa after October first, with families hosting extended postnuptial celebrations.
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Lauterbach
Keokuk
St. Paul
Lake Minnetonka
East Fifth Street
Duluth
Minn
Orr
Clemens Automobile Co
Des Moines
West Fifteenth Street
Central College
Chicago University
Iowa State College
Iowa Wesleyan College
Chicago
Y. M. C. A. ‘Training School
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Colorado
Delta Tau Delta
Lorimer
Iowa
Robi. Orr
Dale Orr
Albert Orr
Henry Orr
John Huntsinger
Mary Grandfield
Pleasant
Gustave
Paul Lauterbach
Emma Knapp
Ruth
Gladys
Indianole
Harry Orr
John Orr
Knoxville
Emma
Margaret Sullivan
Washington
Ethel
Laura McCreedy
Conrad
Edward O, Eckland
Afton
Clara Ritter
War in Europe Dominates Early World War I News
The article surveys early World War I developments, noting Liege’s fall and Belgian resistance, Belgium’s capital moving to Antwerp, and a German march across the country. It discusses Allied mobilization delays, Japanese entry as England’s ally, and Japan’s ultimatum to Germany over Kiaochau, plus U.S. concerns about the Philippines, funding for warring nations, and market and political uncertainties as nations prepare for expanded conflict.
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Europe
Liege
Belgium
Brussels
Antwerp
France
England
London
Vaterland
Germany
Balkan
Russia
Paris
Japan
Orient
Kian- Chau
China
Kian-Chau
Pacific
Philippines
United States
U. S
Great Britain
Philippine Islands
Far East
Wilson
America
New York’ Stock Exchange
Mules Run Wild On Main Street Auto Runaway
Jim DeVries and Charley Hart were driving a wagon hitched to mules when the team bolted from near the foundry to Waechter's lumber yard. Hart jumped free to avoid injury while DeVries held the lines until the wagon struck an obstacle, dislocating his elbow and tossing him to the ground. One mule was injured and the wagon was damaged.
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Jim DeVries
Charley Hart
Main Street
Waechter
Mr. Hart
Mr. DeVries
Dr. Warren
Arm Torn Off In Power Mill Accident Near Oska loosa
Harl Mathes, son of F. W. Mathes, suffered a severe injury when a belt slipped from a power mill and tore his right arm off near the shoulder while grinding feed on a farm seven miles southeast of Oskaloosa. A doctor arrived within half an hour. outcome unknown. Witness A. T. Boot of Pella reported the incident.
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Harl Mathes
F. W. Mathes
Pella
Oskaloosa
A. T. Boot
Iowa Farm Laborers Work Long Hours in 1913
Iowa farm laborers averaged nine hours and 42 minutes per day according to a U S Department of Agriculture report. About 129000 workers are employed with monthly wages around $30 with board and $40 without. Figures pertain to the year 1913.
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Iowa
U. S. Deartment of Agriculture
Deara
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Central ‘College
Union Religious Services
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