Central and Penn Battle on Thanksgiving Day Gridiron
The Central college football team tied Penn 6 to 6 at Oskaloosa in a hard fought Thanksgiving game. Nearly 1000 spectators from Pella and Osceola attended with about 300 travelers from Pella by Rail Island coaches. The game featured a first quarter Central drive stalling at the goal line then Penn scoring, a second quarter Central touchdown, and no further scoring as both sides fumbled little and played with effort on a sloped field.
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Central College
Penn ‘College
Quakers
Oskaloosa
Pella
Rock Island
Penn
Oskeloosa
Penn Fellows
Central
Tuna
Aschenbrenner
Central Boys
Penn Central J
Ruby LE Hendrike Newlin
van Reese Billick
LG Visser Clark
Versteeg
Davis RG Nowells
Ingram RT
Peterson ‘Anderson
Kempkes
Dodd
Aechenbrenner
Ruby LH
Phillips Pierell
Green Gillett
Bogard
Miller
G. Ruby
Phillips
Visser
van Zante
Hendrike
Pierell
Rogers
Drake
Weatherwax
Colville
Ggartere
Deer Seen With Long Antlers Near Monroe
A deer with unusually long antlers was spotted four miles west of Monroe on Saturday morning. The animal, believed to have escaped from a park, had not been seen in this part of the state for many years. Witnesses Vogelaar Bennink and Den Hartog reported the sighting near a lot where a man was reportedly away.
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G. Bennink
W. N. den Hartog
Monroe
Ottumwa Y Defeats Pella Tigers 89 to 14 on OsKaloosa Floor
Ottumwa Y basketball defeated the Pella Tigers 89 to 14 on the Oskaloosa Y M C A gym floor after transferring from Pella due to Penn Central games. The first half ended 14 to 10, with Ottumwa pulling away in the second half scoring 25 points to 4 while limiting Pella to one field goal and two fouls. Lineups included Van Zante Epps Sadler Slutta Van Spanckeren Lester Keables and Meier for Ottumwa and Pella’s Van Zante Epps Sadler Slutta for Pella.
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Ottumwa
Pella Tigers
Oskaloosa Y. M. C
Penn-Central
Pella
Oskaloosa
Tigers
Pelta Ottumwa van Zante
Epps Sadler
Holiday special December 12 Chronicle ad drive
The Chronicle announces a forthcoming holiday number on December 12 with extra reading matter alongside regular news. Advertisers are urged to submit ads early to secure space, and the paper will help place any missed advertisers.
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Chronicle
Were We Stung A Deaf and Dumb Claimant Visits City
A party claiming deafness and muteness solicited aid in our city. Some tested his hearing, he smiled at stories, and money was dropped behind him as he walked. The piece argues that those unable to earn a living deserve state care, while imposters should be prosecuted.
Enrollment Figures Show Strong Attendance Across Lincoln and Webster Schools
Enrollment totals reach 624 pupils with Lincoln and Webster districts recording high attendance. Miss Bootsma and Miss Verheul pupils posted top attendance, while grades below sixth staged Thanksgiving programs and high school students prepared for a declamatory contest with about twenty entrants.
Building on Brand estate considered for condemnation
Contractors from Chicago, hired to remodel Aw try and Lankelma's store, deemed the front of the J. Brand estate building too weak. They abandoned the job fearing the south and west walls could collapse, and urged the city to condemn the structure.
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J. Brand Estate
Awtry & Lankelma
Chicago
Cantata The Risen King Presented By First Reformed Church
Next Sunday evening the First Reformed Church choir directed by Prof Sadler presents the sacred cantata The Risen King with Marie Lautenbach singing Mary part. Mr Sadler plays the organ and the production features full chorus, a ladies trio, male quartet and solo work. The pastor delivers an appropriate address and all are welcome.
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Sadler
Mias Marie Lautenbach
Mary
Baptist Sunday Schedule and Evening Service Series
The church offers Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and Evening service at 7 30. Sunday evening begins the third talk in The Challenge of Christ with The Challenge to the Overconfident featuring Miss Mary Livingston a pupil of Prof Sadler playing the organ and choir special music. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
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Christ
Mary Livingston
Sadler’s
Free Lectures On Tuberculosis In Pella Churches
Dr. A P Johnson of Sigourney, employed by Iowa, will give free tuberculosis lectures in Pella on Sunday December 8. He speaks at the Baptist forenoon service and at the Methodist evening service, with stereopticon illustrated canvass pictures. No special collections. Johnson is paid to educate citizens on preventing the white plague.
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A. P. Johnson
Sigourney
Iowa
Pella
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Johnson
Thanksgiving Services at Second Reformed Church
The union Thanksgiving services were held at Second Reformed Church at 10 30 a m. Rev Brinkman read the President s proclamation and offered prayer President Rev preached the sermon Dr Bailey of the Baptist church delivered it The male quartet of the Second Church provided music and led the congregation in singing gospel hymns A good attendance and a profitable service were reported.
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Second Reformed Church
Brinkman
Rev
Bailey
The
Baptist Church
Second Church
New Photographers Form Studio In Pella
A new firm of photographers J A Revers has sold half interest in his studio to Eli Hollebrands. Revers has long served Pella with a statewide reputation, known for college annual photos. Hollebrands, also a noted photographer, returns to the town after a year and a half away. The partnership operates as Ye Foto Shop on Main Street, offering high grade work and inviting old friends while seeking new clients.
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J A. Revers
Eli Hollebrands
Mr. Reuvers
Pella
Mr. Hollebrands
Ye Foto Shop
Inquiry for Farmers Records by Washington Bureau
The secretary of the Pella Commercial Association reports a Department of Agriculture inquiry seeking farmers who keep records of farming operations. It asks for crops grown over years, crop rotation, fertilizer quantities and types applied to each field, and year to year yields. Respond to Joe Fry of the Commercial Club to have details sent to the bureau.
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The
Pella Commercial Association
Department of Agriculture
Washington D. C
Joe Fry
Commercial Club
Washington
Pella Girl Wins Prize At Iowa Eisteddfod
Mise Margaret Phillips, nine year old daughter of J A Phillips, captured the first prize gold medal in the declamation contest for under twelve at the Iowa Eisteddfod in Albia on Thanksgiving Day. Among seven contestants, she earned top honors for a fourth straight time, with praise from the adjudicator for superior ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Margaret Phillips
J. A. Phillips
Iowa
Wedding Bells Tie Veenstra and Van Vark in Pella
Two wedding notices from 1912 report Hezel Veenstra of Okaloosa and Chair Van Vark of Pella wed at the groom’s sister's home in Okaloosa with Rev Lohr officiating. They plan to live in Pella after a short trip to What Cheer.
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D. St Barr
North Datreet
Okaloosa
Hezel Veenstra
Chair van Vark
Pella
Lohr
First Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
van Vark
Corn Husking at Peoria by Local Ladies Benefit
On Tuesday November 26 a merry crowd of twelve ladies gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sheesley’s home. They husked forty three bushels of corn in about ninety minutes for the M. E. church donation. Corn sold to Mr. Tell Webble for 50 cents per bushel and six cents per husk bit donated by Mr. Johnson Lunt. Additional $3.00 donation from Mr. John Straughn accompanied by a group photo of the clod hoppers in working garb. Names listed include Mesdames F. Rhyan T Wehrle E Sheesley J H Thomassen H Jackson Dr Ayres T Jackson W Jackson and Misses Rachel Ryan Leah Rice Mamie Sheesley Mabel Ryan.
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Ed Sheesley
Mr. Sheesley
Sociable
Sheesley
M. E. Church
Tell Webble
Johnson Lunt
John Straughn
Mesdames
F. Rhyan
T. Wehrle
E. Sheesley
J. H. Thomassen
H. Jackson
Dr. Ayres
T. Jackson
W. Jackson
Rachel Ryan
Leah Rice
Mamie Sheesley
Mabel Ryan
Surprise Party For Pastor Bailey At Baptist Church
Members of the Baptist church surprised their pastor Rev J W Bailey and his wife last Wednesday. After the prayer meeting they moved a long table from a Sunday school room and piled it with edible gifts. Gifts included a present from Pres J L Beyl of the college. The pastor and Mrs Bailey thanked givers. About a hundred people attended with coffee and sandwiches served by the young folks.
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The
Baptist Church
J. W. Bailey
Pres
J. L. Beyl
City Council approves utility and service measures
The council met Tuesday Dec 3 at 6 30 p m with all members present except Waechter. Permits were granted for water pipe work on lots 6 and 7 block 3 and for joint water and sewer use with B Ten Brook. A sanitation rate schedule was approved. Novembertreasurer balance stood at 11480 85 and outstanding warrants were 12381 51. A coal contract with Paul Vander Zyl was approved, and a water mains rental to S G Vander Zyl was set at 20 70 annually. Street work included 103 00 collected and turned over, and an ordinance fixing Health Officer pay at 60 per year was read. Bills audited totaled 2296 50. Cemetery fund warrant 48 68 and trees on Benton Ave Main St were ordered cut before cement walks. Adjourned.
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Waechter
Udell Hendricka
Bla
East First St. F
I. LeCocq
B. Ten Brook
Holz
Paul Vander Zyl
S. G. Vander Zyl
Alderman Sack
Finance Com
Benton Ave
Main St
Pre nuptial party for Moline bride-to-be Leland
A weekend of festive events hosted by Miss Laura Kramer Miss Madge Vander Zyl and Miss Joyce Lapham honored Miss Muriel Leland of Moline as she prepares to marry Mr. Tia Bo Alikruse. Activities included dinners theater outing a slumber party a kitchen shower and a silver shower with Libbie Cox and Mary Laird in attendance.
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Penta Delta Sorority
Pella
Laura Kramer
Madge Vander Zyl
Misa Joyce Lapham
Muriel Leland Fot Moline
Tia
Bo“ Alikruse Lot Moline
Evans’ Cafe
Miss Lapham
Libbie Cox
Mary Laird
Osage
Pella School Program Highlights Grade Recitations and Songs
The Pella School presented a Thanksgiving themed program Tuesday evening at the High School assembly room. Students from sixth to eighth grades delivered recitations and songs including The Voice of the Wind and The First Thanksgiving Day, with piano solos by Verna Hendricks and Gertrude Varenkamp amid a large, appreciative audience.
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Pella
High School
Luther Sadler
Cora Vander Werf
Edward Schriner
Gertrude Varenkamp
Mabel Welsh
Jeanette Koolsion
Paul Lautenbach
Bessie van Spanckeren
Harold Thomassen
Verna Halbert
Pilgrim Fathers
Oren van Niewaal
Verna Hendricks
Paul Grundman
Bethlehem
Open-air ventilation for schools urged to cut winter illness
As winter nears, advocates urge keeping windows open in public and parochial schools to ensure ample air flow. Overheating and lack of ventilation blamed for coughs, colds, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. recommend ceiling temperatures around 68F and use of cheesecloth screens in milder weather. State Board of Control.
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Towa
Boards of Education
State Board of Control
Notice of Will Hearing in Marion County Iowa
Legal notice states a will for Gerrit Middelkoop de ceased is on file in the Marion County District Court Iowa. The December term 1912 hearing is set for December 16 1912 at which interested persons may be heard. Clerk Meyer Langerak Knoxville Iowa dated December 3 1912.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Gerrit Middelkoop
Meyer Langerak
Knoxville
Kentucky Boy Gains Fame For Old Fashioned Roses Song
Kentucky native E Keithley wrote A Garland of Old Fashioned Roses while en route to Cincinnati on a Ohio River excursion. Publisher F J A Forster of Chicago predicts multi million sales, already near one million, and notes another recent work When Summer with its Roses Comes Again likely to be popular.
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E. Keithley
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Ohio River
F. J. A. Forster
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Barred Rock Cockerels Offered for Sale at Chronicle Office
For sale a few fine Barred Rock cockerels at right prices for farmers. Will exchange a limited number for approvals. Barred Rock Bullets, call at Chronicle office for information.
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Chronicle Office
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Webster
Bootsma
Kate Verheul
van Houweling—Van Zante
Charles D Elliott Ilson
Charles Robinson
Dora Wilson
Henry Armstrong Maude Wright Hicks
OE Brees
Zeke Herduin
Guy Funke
Grace Dennison
Guy E Mason
Pearl
Maddy AT van Houweling
Julia van Zante
John Harvey
Elnora Jury
William D Good
Percy Louian Neff
Swansaan
Peoria
Council
Prenuptial Company
Franklin Hoksbergen
Voice of the
Melvin van Houwelingen
Ethel L.coey
Sth
Gredes
Vernard Ellicott
George Kaldenberg
Allee
Ottam
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