Outburst Over Penn College Athletics and Local Feuds
The Oskaloosa Globe defends Penn college and rebukes The Chronicle over Central College football 1913 battles. It recounts a controversial baseball game, defends pitcher Walker Beach, and accuses Pellacans of meddling with local events while urging Penn to stop using professional or near professional players.
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Oskaloosa Globe
Central College
Penn College
Chronicle
Pella
Globe
The
Iowa
Penn
Pena
Central
Walker Beach
Brush
Beach
Pela
Penn Band
Oskaloosa
Gov. Clarke
Grinnell
the Globe
Church Notes and Teacher Training Courses
The morning sermon title The Disciples Astonished and evening topic The Rest of Christ outline practical Christian living. Baptist Church invites all. Sunday schools unite for 1913 14 teacher-training under Training the Teacher with 50 lessons on Bible Pupil Teacher School. Meetings run Fridays 8:15 p.m. at Second Reformed Church room. R R Beard Frush and others teach. Friday Dec 12 Lesson 10 Elijah pages 59 63.
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Second Reformed Church
R. R. Beard
Frush
Elijah
End of the Road at Electric Palace Big Two Reel
At the Electric Palace on Saturday December 13 a two reel drama The End of the Road follows Worthington a rich banker who travels to an Inn where he is robbed and aided by Dora. Dora is later betrayed, kidnapped and believed lost, then ultimately reunites with Worthington after a series of dramatic events. A comedy reel and Universal program promotion accompany the feature.
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Electric Palace
Worthington
Tmn
Dora
Pal
John Sloan
Heft
Slon
Universal
Universal Pictures
Livingston of Monroe in Pel la on business last week
W M Livingston of Monroe was in Pel la the latter part of last week to attend to business matters.
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W. M. Livingston
Monroe
Pella
Hand of Death and a String of Local Deaths in 1913
Obituary notices recount the December 2 death of Mrs. N E Shera of Prairie City after a brief illness and her December 4 funeral. Included are notices for Miss Jennie VanHemert of Fifield who died December 8 of typhoid fever, with funeral on December 10 at the family home. and Nellie Noteboom Ellerbroek, born 1848 in Holland, who died in Sheldon after long illness, with service by the Dutch Reformed Church and interment at East Lawn Cemetery.
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N. E. Shera
Prairie City
Shera
J. 8. Jelama
Fifield
Elerbroek
Marion County
Dames Ellerbroek
Central College
Nellie Noteboom
Sheldon
Ellerbrock
Texas
Orange City
Hllerbroek
Messrs
Garrit
Henry
Sioux City
Dames
Sanborn
Cornelius
Maurice
Keith
Reys, Wieland
le Mars
Henry Vander Naard
East Lawn Cemetery
Choral Clubs Review After Albia Eisteddfod Meeting
The musical groups taking part in the Albia Eisteddfod met at the E P hall on Thanksgiving day to settle club affairs. Despite receipts from the Albia trip falling short of expenses, participants praised the season’s activities and Prof Groet’s direction. Refreshments followed the meeting and several songs were sung for nostalgia.
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Albia
Groet
Citizens National Bank of Pella Annual Shareholders Meeting
Notice states the regular annual meeting of Citizens National Bank of Pella Iowa will be held at the banking house on Tuesday January 13 1914 from 1 to 3 p m for the purpose of electing six directors H D Wormhoudt president
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Citizens National Bank of
Pella
Iowa
H. D. Wormhoudt
For Sale The Stegeman Property on West Washington
For sale the L Stegeman property on West Washington street. A desirable property offered at a reasonable price as Mrs Stegeman leaves for Colorado. Enquiries at The Hub Shoe Store successors to Stegeman and Gosselink. 49 50.
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L. Stegeman
West
Washington Street
Pella Commercial Association Proposes New School and Banquet
At a Thursday meeting Pella businessmen endorsed building a new high school, urged site acquisition, and favored financing plan. members also dropped the electric rail idea, discussed freight connections, and set a December 30 banquet with tickets at one dollar for all citizens.
Ver Steeg Wins Blanket For Central College Player
Carl Ver Steeg won the blanket prize offered by Puritan Drug Co. for Central College’s top player this season. Judges noted several stems, Pearl Phillips nearly matched him for second prize pillow. Ver Steeg graduates next June after three years on the Central team, with no injuries delaying play. Chronicle extends congratulations and notes his future in business life. Mrs H P VanderMeulen visited her sister at Monroe Wednesday.
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Carl Ver Steeg
Puritan Drug Co
Central College
Ver Steeg
Pearl Phillips
the Chronicle
Wedping Bells James Van Gorp wedding report
A quiet ceremony performed by Squire Howard Bryan at the M F Van Gorp home in the northeast town area. Miss Cora Van Gorp, daughter of Mrs Walter Van Gorp, and Irwin James, Poweshick county farmer, were united in marriage. Both couples are noted as deserving of happiness. The second notice records Miss Anna Crum and Mr Reolof Heeren joining in marriage at the First Christian Reformed church parsonage in Herman Crum’s presence, with Crum and spouse as witnesses.
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James—Van Gorp
Squire Howard Bryan
M. F. van Gorp
Cora van Gorp
Walter van Gorp
Irwin James
Poweshick County
Heeren
Crum
Anna Crum
Reolof Heeren
DeLeuw
First Christian Reformed Church
Herman Crum
Pella
the Chronicle
City Council Meeting Reviews Utilities and Street Plans
The council met in regular session with the mayor and all members present. They granted a water connection to the Elektric Palace via Sybenga’s bakery, with a five day limit. Petitions to vacate Huber and Farmer streets were referred to the Street and Alley Committee. The Anti-White Slave Association urged child safety near the depot. referred to the mayor. The finance committee approved $213 to settle with M. W. Van Dornink for light service extension. They reported 10,645 feet of water main extensions costing $6,912.25 with city labor at $1,873.06. Des Moines Bridge and Iron Co. billed $2,992. net saving $1,118.94. Reports on licenses, fines, and rents were accepted. treasurer showed $11,402.26 balance. Outstanding warrants were $523.23. Water works bonds and a funding bond were partly paid. November work on water and sewer and street work were accepted. The auditing committee approved $1,727.35 in bills. Insurance on the marshal’s residence renewed. Investigations to increase city pump supply were ordered. Boiler repairs at the light plant were noted. Dog ordinance tag orders were given. A sewer connection on Franklin Street was limited to one.
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L. P. Grundman
Electric Palace
Sybenga
Pella Drain Tile Co
Huber Street
Farmer Street
Anti-White Slave Association
M. W. van Dornink
Wm. Schreiner
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Co
Schreiner
Tile Co
Wm. Paardekooper
van Dusseldorp
Butt
Verhey
van Spanckeren
Franklin St
Farm For Sale Near Pleasantville Iowa 270 Acres
270 acre farm one mile from Pleasantville Iowa with ample water and clover. Asking $110 per acre if sold before January 1. Write or visit E. W. Freel, Agent, Pleasantville. Also noted J. G. Sybenga was a business visitor at the capital city on Monday.
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Pleasantville
E. W. Freel
Iowa
J. G. Sybenga
Caprice College Notes Recital Highlights and Loyalties
Caprice College notes recap a Wednesday afternoon recital featuring Martha Greiner Ethel Glantz Arloine Lunt Lelia Droz Dora Reenink Edna Horn and Guy Churchill Mrs Geo F Sadler hosted a Thursday program Engaged by Wednesday troupe and more Miss Adele Van Drimelin won first in cartooning Lelia Droz read in chapel Barnwell entertained with readings Puritan prizes awarded Karl VerSteeg Pearl Phillips received recognitions Camp Fire Girls report 65 in treasury pledge to rejoin YWCA and fund missions piano recital followed by a lengthy program including Valse Brilliant Parallels of student performers and visits by N S Van Vliet and wife
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Martha Greiner
Ethel Glantz
Arloine Lunt
Lelia Droz
Dora Reenink
Edna Horn
Guy Churchill
Geo. F. Sadler
Adele van: Drimelin
Barnwell
Karl VerSteeg
Pearl Phillips
Karl
Pearl
Sunnysides
Sadler
Pella
Valse
Marguerite Yoder
Lela VanSycc
Bluette Valse
Currency Bessie van Spanckeren
Gladys Nelswanger
Rogers
Carolyn Clark
Dora Reerink
Colfax Banker’s Body Found In Des Moines River
M. B. Wheelock, missing Citizens State Bank cashier, was found dead in the Des Moines River near Des Moines weighed down by a grain sack of stones. Officials say depositors suffer no loss, but bank notes deteriorated require a $20,000 stockholder assessment to replace with cash. Wheelock’s death is deemed a likely suicide.
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M. B. Wheelock
Citizens State Bank
Colfax
Des Moines
Wheelock
S. P. I's elect officers and initiate two new members
Last Thursday evening December 4 the Ss P I s met at Oakley Jaarsma's home for a monthly business meeting and semi annual election. Everett LeCocq was elected President Edd VanderLinden Vice President Clarence Buerkens Secretary Sam VerSteeg Treasurer. Two new members Connie Welle and Will Lubberden were initiated with the S P I brand ceremony. Disbanded at 10 45, they shouted the S P I yell.
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Ss. P. I's
Oakley Jaarsma
Everett LeCocq
Edd VanderLinden
Clarence Buerkens
Sam VerSteeg
Jaarsma
S. P. I. Brand
Connie Welle
Will Lubberden
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