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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1910

Page

4

Sally Mission forms Congregational church in town

Sally Mission members count about fifty and name Rev F G Aylmore as pastor. Fred Sherman elected deacon for two years, William Talbot for one year, Frank Sherman secretary, Charley Boat treasurer. Service remains as usual. Nine of Sallys chickens die from infantile paralysis. Xmas program and tree planned at the Hall on Dec 24.

Pete Lubberden Albert Talbot Colorado Albert Ray Sherman Nellie Varen Kamp Newton T. Wisgerfof Henry Pella John Petersma True Reformed Church Swan Will Holdsworth Implements Dealers Convention Des Moines

Silver Grove Community Social and Visits

Local residents report a series of visits and gatherings. Henry Van Ginkel and wife visited George Sterrenburg. Dena Slot stayed with Emma Van Pearsum. Albert Dykstra was an Otley caller. Jim Roovaart and wife visited Van Pearsum. about 15 youths attended a surprise party at Peter Van Zee’s near Bethel. Anne De Bruyn and wife visited Dave Dykstra. Tunis Klein and his sons called on Albert Dykstra. most farmers traveled to Pella last Saturday.

Henry van Ginkel George Sterrenburg Albert Dykstra Jim Roovaart Prairie City van Pearsum Peter van Zee Bethel Anne de Bruyn Dave Dykstra Tunis Kiein Pella

Local notes from Greely and area events

Weather has been fine. Mrs Billie Vander Horst improves after pneumonia. Mrs J B Moody Mrs Robert Adair and Nora visited Oskaloosa for business. Many attended Visser's sale. Larkin Club met at Mrs Charles Oswandles with a good time. Arthur U V termarkt from Bussey visited his brother Andrew. Miss Jennie Van Den Noordt from nearby Refuge incomplete text.

J. B. Moody Robert Adair Nora Oskaloosa Vincinity Visser Larkin Club Charles Oswandles Arthur Uvstermarkt Bussey Andrew Jennie van den Noordt

Fire at Greely schoolhouse prompts swift rescue

Friday morning the Greely school house caught fire near the chimney and burned a hole in the roof. Neal Heematra spotted the blaze in time and extinguished it. Mr. and Mrs. Moody of Pella were visitors, calling on relatives over the weekend.

Miss. Verna Moody Nellie Zyletta Greely Neal Heematra Ino Pella Mrs., Inc Lenard Ver

Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits Storied

Little Bessie Robinson has been ill for a week. Geo and Chas Houck were Capital City callers Saturday. Geo Carpenter left for Eddyville for business. John Verners visited Capital City Friday and returned to his farm near Hast Peru. Telia Carpenter and Willie Roush drove to Pella Saturday. Arthur Weaver and wife spent last week with the Carpenter family. Mrs. Simon Carver and daughter visited relatives at Howll Friday. Ed Kingery and wife visited Fred Robinson Sunday. Church services are set for Sunday Dec 11 at 11:30 a.m. and in the evening. Birda and Harlie Carpenter were County Seat callers Saturday.

Little Bessie ‘Robinson Geo Chas Houck Capital City Geo. Carpenter Eddyville John.Verners Hast Peru Telia Carpenter Willie Roush Pella Arthur Weaver Carpenter

Sandridge Scene Reports Visits and Funeral Events

Peter Buitenwerf spent Sunday as a guest in Prairie City. Mrs J Klyn and Nellie Hann attended Mrs Peterson's funeral in Sully on Saturday. Van Der Hart family from Prairie City visit the parental home. Sandridge Sunday school gearing up for a Christmas program. M Engelama injured his hand at a sale on Tuesday. initial fears eased but condition worsened and Dr Bos was called, then he was moved to Dr Bos hospital on Monday. John De Cook and Artie Beling spent Sunday at A De Cook near Sully.

Peter Buitenwerf Prairie City J. Klyn Mias Nellie Hann Peterson Sully G. W. van der Hart Walter Edgar van der Hart Sandridge M. Engelama Sale Dr. Bos

Otley Social News Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Mrs I N Harp of Des Moines visited Otley Tuesday. Henrietta Bruinekool and brothers Neal and Henry took an auto trip last Sunday to the Vriezelaar home. Edna Frazer returned from Galesburg Monday. F C Walker spent Sunday in Des Moines. M Silli of Prairie City visited the parental Silli home. Pella callers included Mrs P De Moss and children and Mrs Van Akeren. J B Vriezelaar and son Henry returned from Milwaukee. Elsie Frazer planned to stay in Monroe until Saturday.

I. N. Harp Des Moines P. de Moss Pella van Akeren Otley Ira Vriezelaar Mamie J. B. Vriezelaar Cornelius Breen Galesburg R. Price Elreno Oklahoma Henry Milwaukee Elsie Mable Frazer Bertha Katie Vriezelaar Nellie Vriezelaar Elsie Frazer Monroe

Local Ladies Visit Nearby Towns This Week

Mrs D Dykatia visited her mother Mrs H Fisk last week. Mrs C Hulaman left Monday for a week with relatives in Fifield. Mrs Adam Van Torn of Leighton left Saturday after visiting her father D Vanderkolk. Hester Den Hoedt of Monroe spent a few days with her parents. Mrs T K Kaldenberg and sister Mrs Klein visited relatives at Prairie City Friday. Mrs W Vriezelaar visited relatives in Leighton last week.

D. ‘Dykatia H. Fisk C. Hulaman Fifield Adam van Torn Leighton D. Vanderkolk Hester den Hoedt Monroe T. K Kaldenberg Siater Mra. Klein Prairie City W. Vriezelaar

Local Shippings and Social Notes From Pella Iowa

Albert Van Duren and P Synhorst shipped two carloads of sheep and John Sedrel a carload of hogs Monday. Julia Van Duren of Pella visited Letta Van Maanen over Sunday. Letta accompanied Julia home Monday and will stay a few days. Mrs M De Reus is very low. Some from the community went to Oskaloosa to hear Billy Sunday. Mrs Tra Den Burger visited her mother Mrs M De Reus. Local church youth rehearsing for Christmas entertainment. Mr and Mrs Wm Tysseling spent Sunday with Rene De Reus and wife. D De Prenger and wife were Pella callers Saturday. E Dykstra and wife spent Tuesday with B Sedrel and wife near Olivet. Ladies Aid Society met at Steve Grandin's home and prepared a clothing box for Kentucky mountaineers. A new bank opened by Tolman and Treagle of Des Moines with Nick Meppelink cashier in the TysseLing and Meppelink store.

Albert van Duren P. Synhorst John Sedrel Julia van Duren Pella Letta van Maanen Letta Julia Will M. de Reus Oskaloosa Billy Tra den Burger de Reus Reformed Church Christian Reformed Church Wm. Tysseling Rene de Reus D. de Prenger E. Dykstra B. Sedrel Olivet Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed Church Steve Grandin Kentucky Mountaineers Tolman and Treagle Des Moines Nick Meppelink Tysseling and Meppelink

Lynnville Notes on Local Visitors and Obituary

Senator elect BE. P. Malmberg of Newton visited town Tuesday for business. Mrs. F. E. Pfoutz sick Tuesday with a pneumonia scare, now improving. An auto load of Pella men including Geo Louis and Geo Renaud visited Lynnville Friday to see relatives. Ben Carson, brother in law of S. J. Sparks and former resident, died near Botany Carroll Co la at 78. Funeral likely Tuesday. Gause family Thanksgiving reunion at Eli Gauge home honoring Richard and Mrs. Gause Barclay Kansas visitors, then to Oskaloosa before returning home.

F. E. Pfoutz Pella Geo. Louis Geo. Renaud Julian Renaud Harry Goll Lynnville Renaud Ben Carson S. J. Sparks Mrs. Gause Oskaloosa

Newton Grinnell area visitors and relatives list

Chester Mrs. E. C. Renaud and family visited Newton on Wednesday. Relatives near Grinnell hosted extended visits for Mrs. Albert Crews and her two boys. Nellie Van den Baard from near Monroe stayed with sister Mrs. Ben Renaud. Jonas Versteegh and part of his family called at the John Rooda home near Grinnell. Mr. M. Sunday and Mrs. Is. J. Renaud’s father visited for an extended stay. Aaron and Paul Renaud were Pall a visitors last week. The Renaud family hosted Jones Versteogh relatives and Harrison Shepherd’s family for Sunday dinner. A. L. Hasselman and son Lawrence drove to Pella. Mrs. Dora Bherman of Oskeloosa visited friends Saturday. References to Bilas, Withur, Vander Kemp and others appear in passing.

E. C. Renaud Hazel Perry Lawrence Newton Albert Crews Grinnell Misa Nellie van den Baard Monroe Ben Renaud Jonas Versteegh John Rooda Is. J. Renaud Mesers Aaron Paul Renaud Edmond Renaud Hazel Renaud Gertie Jennie Lena Huyser Jones Versteogh Harrison Shepherd Charles A. L. Hasselman Pella Dora Bherman Oskeloosa al Manders Kump B.cy. -Renend Suny Bilas Withur Vander Kemp

Thirteen year old Merritt scales trapeze fall ends in broken arm

The Knoxville Journal and Express notes a 13 year old, George Erp, fell from a trapeze last Thursday afternoon while practicing acts seen from others. A broken arm resulted. Mrs H B De Witt visited Des Moines recently. The 1910 general election has concluded and stirred comments about candidates in Seventh district. Schools closed this week due to boiler failure at the school heating plant causing a lay-off for pupils and teachers.

Merritt George Erp H. 8 de Witt Des Moines Knoxville Journal United States Marion County Jim Mentzer Cam Culbertson Curtis The Journal

Hawarden area sales and local notices in brief

Hawarden area brief notes show Lewis Smith selling eighty acres adjoining Hawarden at 200 dollars per acre. J W Tamplin now edits a Tekamah Nebraska paper. Ben Tamplin Jr. works in Denver. Prof Pietenpol visits from Pella. Ed De Young breaks arm in motorcycle mishap near Washington. Parsonage improvements underway by Bloem Rugg Vos. Rev McEwan set to bring family. Saloon petition filing appears unlikely due to voter name shortages. board canvass planned for Dec 8 with possible delay to meet legal notice requirements.

Hawarden Independent Lewis Smith Hawarden J. W. Tamplin Hull Index Tekamah Nebraska Ben Jr Denver Colorado Ed de Young Washington Young Brothers Bloem, Rugg & Vos American Reformed Church McEwan County Board of Supervisors Sioux Herald

Fortunes for a San Jose Veteran from Concrete Tie Patent

George Gates, a 70 year old union veteran from San Jose, California, is poised to gain 17 million dollars from a concrete railroad tie patent. A syndicate of eastern railroads has lined up to buy the rights, with 500000 already paid on account and a contract expected to be signed January 2, 1911, placing rents to his credit. Colfax.

George Gates San Jose California Comrade Gates Eastern Railroads Gates Colfax. Clipper

G E Meeting Formed Church Ey Society Second Bly

A fragmented notice notes the formation of a church related group called the Ey Society with a second meeting planned. Details are incomplete but indicate an organizational gathering.

Homes For Sale Near College And In South Pella

Two excellent residence properties near the college in first class condition with low price. A good South Pella property includes a house a barn a chicken house and outbuildings at a bargain. Also several other city properties available. Enquire of the Editor.

Saue South Pella

ELECT NEW OFFICERS OF THE LADIES CIRCLE

The Ladies Circle of G. A. R. met in the Masonic Hall Tuesday for annual officer elections. Mrs Cooper of Oska Inosa observed the proceedings. Elected were Mrs J Todd as President Mrs GC Vat Doren as Vice President Mrs G Rysdam as 2nd Vice President Mrs T W Cox as Treasurer Mrs I Dennis as Secretary Mrs I Thomas as Sergeant Mrs D O Thomas as Color bearer and Mrs L Mann as Chaplain.

Masonic Hall Cooper Oska- Inosa J. Todd Ures Doren G. Rysdam T. W. Cox Treas I. Dennis

Mrs Nellie Wheanade Leaves After Visit

Mrs Nellie Wheanade of South Omaha Nebraska departed for her home last Monday after a short visit with her mother Mrs M W Visner and family. Mrs John Schippers and Mrs A O Van Gilda of Bussey were visitors over Sunday at the Visser home.

R. de Gees Albert van Houweling Nellie Wheanade Omaha Neb M. W. Visner John Schippers Van Gilda Bussey Visser

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