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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
6
Be B Winter, aged 62 years, a former pastor of the First Reformed Church, died Monday morning December 1 1906 after a stroke and successive paralytic attacks. He had been ill for four weeks, with the last stroke occurring on Sunday. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
A community prominent figure Mr B Van Roake aged about eighty died at 9:30 Sunday morning at his home in the city. Services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon and at the Third… church at 1 o'clock by the minister. The death was attributed to consequences of old age.
Johannes Dykstra aged 66 died Monday December 17 at his sister Mrs Jelti de Jong's home near Leighton from grippe. Funeral Friday at 10 am at the De Jong home conducted by Rev Gerritee. Burial in cemetery north of Pella. Born in the Netherlands December 19 1840 he came to America in 1867 and never married. Survived by two brothers and two sisters: John of Pella Ethel and Mrs de Jong of Leighton and Mrs Otter of Sioux County. Relatives thank readers for kindness.
H F Durham born June 3 1835 in Morgan County Ohio. He moved with parents to Iowa in the 1838 39 era settling in Jefferson County then Marion County before 1843. His father David Durham married Elizabeth Lee in 1861 and later moved to Belmont Township Warren County where H F Durham died. He held offices of trust and helped found the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Lacona serving as secretary for sixteen years. Survived by wife and four grown children, two brothers, one sister and many relatives. Funeral services held at Belmont Zion Church conducted by O S Fate.
The new Baptist church at Durham organized last spring by J. E. Beard held recognition services. Delegates from Pella Knoxville Goal Ridge Otley and Lower Grove attended. Rev J B Edmondson of Knoxville was chosen moderator and Student D E Ellerbrook of Central College clerk. The council extended recognition after examining records and inquiries into the organization. Rev John Firth preached the sermon and A Le Grand gave the charge to the church while the moderator offered fellowship. Pella attendees included Wm Kruger Reva A LeGrand John Firth D Ellerbrook and J E B Beard.
Day Dunning Mount Ayr banker faced four additional indictments for fraudulent banking. The jury in Osceola found him not guilty after a long night of deliberation, and the jury was discharged at 8 o clock Friday morning.
Chronicle notes a large advertisement by Ver Steeg Bros announcing a sale from December 22 to January 12. The ad promises substantial bargains across all lines and special values on pianos, organs, and sewing machines. It mentions chickens sold cheaply and hints at seasonal weather with light snow and a cold snap.
The annual two week stock and grain judging course at Iowa State College runs December 1 to January 12 extended to include domestic science horticulture butter making and farm dairying. New lab facilities boost corn judging while special classes welcome newcomers and advanced students. Notable speakers include Governor Hoard and Prof Robertson with horticulture experts from Minnesota and Illinois.
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