Plea for Central College by Pella pioneer
An aged Pella founder recalls the founding of Central College in 1847. He notes Dutch settler contributions, local hardship, and early Baptist effort to establish a college in a community of faith. The piece urges support for keeping the institution in Pella and highlights its enduring impact on education and mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. LeCocq
Pella
Central Col‘lege
Moines
Central College
H. P. Bohole
Schote
Keokuk
Boekenoogen
Pella Baptist Charge Cautions Brethren in 1906
J. F. LeCocq Sr of Pella urges Baptist brethren to reflect before another conference, stressing safety in Pella and recalling the eighth and tenth commandments. He notes local civil affairs steered by church and school builders and warns against haste in weighty matters.
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Iowa
Pella
Baptist Brethren
Pella Stacker Co. nears completion of new plant
A Chronicle visit to the Pella Stacker Co. reveals a one story brick factory 70 by 190 feet with foundry machine shop wood shop paint shop and office section. The building includes fire walls fire doors and a private electric plant with heated floors and steam heat. About fifty workers will be employed to manufacture patented stackers and feeders as the old factory is replaced after a four month rebuild.
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Pella Stacker Co
Pella
Chronicle
A. P. van Gorp
van Gorp
Pella Stacker Company
Miners Return to Work After Amicable Strike Incident
Miners at the Dieleman cross mine west of town resumed work Monday after a look-out or strike ended Saturday. Operators and miners reportedly reached an amicable agreement and now enjoy harmony.
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Dieleman Ccoss
New Fair Directors Elected by Lake Prairie Society
Stockholders met at the town hall last Thursday from 1 to 4 PM to elect directors. From Pella L Van Ress and Henry Grundmao. From the country H O P Awtry Antone Vanderwall and Antone Grandia. Messe Grandman and Grandia are new officers, with three others elected to succeed them. Other officers to be chosen at a directors meeting soon.
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Lake Prairie Agricultural Society
Pella
Christmas Hours at Postoffice Schedule
Christmas day hours show the post office open 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The evening mall remains usual while public business ends at 2 p.m. Rural route carriers will adjust trips accordingly.
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Christan Paiae
Prize Piano on Exhibition at Chronicle Office
A piano contest offers a handsome piano to a country girl with voting tied to subscriptions. A Rogers silverware set worth 15 dollars will go to the top vote getter by December 22 at 6 p.m. Each dollar paid for a Chronicle subscription earns 400 votes, new subscribers 500, with votes counting toward the piano final count.
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Chronicle
Rogers
Keable’s
the Chronicle
A Toppled Patron’s Barber Shop Misadventure
A wobbly country man staggers into Pelle barber shop for a haircut and shave. The barber, helping despite the man’s intoxication, finishes the cleansing and shaving except for a missing upper lip and a triangular chin patch. The customer then leaves in a foggy, unshaven state, sparking disbelief about the next day’s reflection.
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Pelle
Bishop McCabe Dead in New York Hospital
Bishop Charles Cardwell McCabe of the Methodist Episcopal church died after apoplexy while en route to Philadelphia. Born October 11, 1836 in Athens Ohio, he served as chaplain in the 122nd Ohio Infantry, endured Libby prison, and rose to bishop in 1896. He helped found a firm missionary financial base and later became chancellor of the American University in Washington.
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Charles Cardwell McCabe
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Latricken
Philadelphia
122Nd Ohio Infantry
Winchester
Libby
Wesleyan University
Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society
American University
Washington, D. C
Central College serves up Valley Farm comedy at Peila
Students under Prof Cox presented the comedy drama Valley Farm at the Peila opera house to a fair audience. Harold Rutledge woos Hetty Holcomb then his mother’s disapproval leads to separation, Calamity eased by Perry Deane, and a hopeful reunion. Cast includes Hetty Laura Kramer and Isabel Carney Nellie Varenkamp. Music by the College Glee Club. staging praised. repeat likely.
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Central College
Cox
Valley Farm
Peila Opera House
New England
Harold Rutledge
Hetty
Holcomb
Harold
Isabel Carney
Perry Deane
Abe
Willgun
Alvira Holbcomb
Yankee Farmer
Bert
Perry Daant
George Baitsell
Maurica Nets
Earl Blatter
Acta
College Glee Club
Scholte
Tragic 10 year old burned to death in Marion county
Julienne Zoute, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jules Zoute, died after clothes caught fire from a child’s prank at Flagler. The blaze spread from her knees to her shoulders. a neighbor’s overcoat saved her briefly, but she succumbed to burns after hours of agony. The family had moved from France two years ago.
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Marion County
Flagler
Julienne
Jules Zoute
Saya the
Knoxvile Journal
Hela
Rescus
Mrs. Zoute
France
Married twenty five years at Rhynsburger home
East Pelle celebration marks 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Rhynsburger. Guests enjoyed a two to five afternoon reception, then 1:30 to 11 evening hours with luncheon, addresses, and congratulatory letters. Rev Dykhuizen opened with prayer, speakers included Rev Van Kersen and H Da Bool, poem by I Noo, and a muskegon guest’s letter.
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H. Dykhuizen
W. J.van Kersen
H. da Bool
I. J. Noo
J. Fles
Muskegon
Mich
Rhynaburger
Palla
Van Hart Hurt In Frozen Road Accident
Van Hart suffered a severe facial gash from a fall while riding home from Lem Wright place on rough frozen roads. A long upper lip wound required four stitches. Dr. Harrington treated him. no serious consequences anticipated. He plans to marry Miss Bianshe Vander Linden on Christmas Day.
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van Hart
Lem Wright Place
Mr. Hart
Pleasantville Bride Marries Waterloo Man After High Profile Suit
Pleasantville girl Miss Olova Summy, linked to a sensational lawsuit involving W. W. Garner of Des Moines, married J. Walsh of Waterloo last week. The case previously named Miss Gummy as a co respondent in a dispute that featured Mrs. Garner and involved Bargatna Bargatos in a complex exchange.
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Olova Summy
Pleasantville
W. W. Garner
Des Moines
J. 4. Walsh
Waterloo
Gummy
Mra. Garner
Rawn
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J. F. LeCocq
Sr. Palla
Clarendon
Chronicle Office
Barber
Bishop McCabe
Panhandle
THE
Mrs. J
Rhynsburger
van Hart Hart
Bargatna
Bargatos
All, Lings Ab Ver Steeg Bros
Bia
Janief Produce
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