Ewing Smorenburg Wedding in Des Moines Home
Miss Rose Smorenburg daughter of Mr and Mrs T Smorenburg and Mr John Ewing of Des Moines will wed Wednesday at six at Rev Finis Idleman s home in Des Moines The bride a Des Moines stenographer and graduate of Central College and the groom son of a Granger farmer travels for Racine Saddlery After a short interval they will reside at Sawyer Apartments 1323 Center St Des Moines Also Veenstra VanKlootwyk couple wed quietly December 23 at the M T Church parsonage in What Cheer Iowa The groom a What Cheer carpenter and contractor and the bride a former Chronicle compositor now leaving for Denison They will live at What Cheer Chronicle offers congratulations.
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Granger
Iowa
Racine Sadlery Co
Sawyer
Center Street
Des Moines
Veenstra
VanKlootwyk
Nellie VanKlootwyk
John M. Veenstra
Jesse A. Monknan
What Cheer
Pella
Chronicle
Denison
City council considers street vacating and paving plans
The council met Tuesday with the mayor and full board. Streets on Hube and Farmer were not vacated to keep options for public use. Water and Sewer reported Howell well boosted by 1500 gallons per hour after changes. further increases need gallery extension. Light and Power noted receipts of 1691.58 and expenses of 1448.62. nine new customers this month. boiler flues repaired. other improvements underway. Semiannual waterworks interest of 1287.50 due Jan 1, 1914, ordered paid. A paving plan was approved and bids discussed with Barber Asphalt Co. Des Moines. Waechter granted relief from second water/sewer connection on Main. Beams for a motor raise to be priced. GE Electric ordered to replace underground Main street wiring. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hube
Farmer Street
Pella Drain Tile Co
Wm. Schriner
Howell
M Rhynsburger
Light and Power
M. W. VanDornink
Water Works
John McVicar
Stafford
Barber Asphalt Co
Des Moines
Waechter
Main Street
Alderman Butt
City Electrician
General Electric
For Sale Or Rent Brick Store Building Leighton Iowa
Brick store building located in Leighton Iowa offered for sale or rent. Contact T A Tysshling in Pella Iowa for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
T. A. Tysshling
Pella
Corn Show Highlights and Prize Winners at Pella Event
The corn show in LeCocq Bros. store drew steady interest despite a light display. H. J. Langstraat of Eddyville won the sweepstakes for best ten ears, while W. A. Roorda near Pella secured the silver cup for best ear. Prize lists cover teners yellow and white ears, single ears, and multiple classes, with many local growers named.
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Iowa
Ilinois
Pella
H. J. Langstraat
Eddyville
Langstraat
W. A. Roorda
Fars
D. D. Rietveld
Paul H. Renaud
Renaud
D. A. Rietveld
Dick C. Rietveld
Lanstraat
Walter Renaud
Sully
C. Rietveld
Tunis
D. VanZomeren
Pela
D. Langstraat
Bartyville
v-Win
Eddy M. J. Thomassen
Pelpus
Uackhart
A. Roorda
Ker
Toot
J. Langstraat
Town
Herman Rietveld
Wm. Langstraat
J. Thomassen
Towa
J. W. Baker
Sigourney judge shines in race with future ownership offer
The report notes H. Bakehouse of Sigourney Iowa served as judge this year and performed well. It states that if the participant wins next year they will become sole owner, outlining a path to full ownership contingent on next year’s victory.
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H. Bakehouse
Sigourney, Iowa
Presum Sophomore Party at E P Hall Entices Freshmen and Sophomores
Last Friday evening in the E P hall high school freshmen twined with sophomores for an entertaining party in games and music. Herman Zinberg played violin with Verna Hendricks as accompanist. Verna Hendricks and Gertrude Varenkamp gave a piano duet and Dora Grandia performed piano solos. Prof J D Dodson of the college attended as guest and gave a toast with advice and humor. Refreshments followed and guests left praising the freshmen as royal entertainers.
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E.P. Hall
Allo
Herman Zinberg
Verna Hendricks
Gertrude Varenkamp
Dora Grandia
J. D. Dodson
College
Church Notes Teacher Training Class Lesson Schedule
The Friday class covers New Testament Lessons 1 2 and 3, pages 70 to 87. Next Sunday, the pastor preaches a season sermon on The Uncertainty of the Year in the morning and New Year Resolutions in the evening. The sermon will explore the lives of today’s young men and women. all are welcome, with special music by the orchestra.
Death notices for Koeleman infant and Rederus minister
The nine day old son of Mr and Mrs Art Koeleman died Monday December 22 at four A M Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday at 10 AM Rev De Leuw officiating Interment at Oakwood cemetery Arlington Illinois pastor Rev Francis Rederus died December 18 1913 after brief illness aged He had served in Wisconsin Michigan Iowa and Illinois Funeral services were at Arlington church Saturday afternoon and at Pella for burial with family from Elgin Twin Falls and church delegates A funeral service for the deceased continued Monday December 22 at 1 30 PM at Mrs I J Noe’s home and 2 30 PM at the Second Reformed church Interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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John William
Art Koeleman
de Leuw
Oulewood Comet
Tev
Ance Rederus
First Presbyterian Church
Arlington
F. Rederus
Pella
Francis Rederus
Third Reformed Church
Central College
Chicago Theological Seminary
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Illinois
Sherwood Moore
Elgin
Ill
Lavinia Moore
Twin Falls
Idaho
McKee
Niel
Norwalk Businessman Clark on Saturday Real Estate outing
Norwalk reports indicate businessman Clark visited a Saturday real estate transaction, with details limited to a brief note on his activities.
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Jel
Norwalk
Clark
S ‘Turday
Real Es
Newton Pellas 68 3 Upset Over Newton High School
Newton high school defeated Pella by a large margin Friday in a tied contest. LeCocq scored 11 for Pella, Van Gorkum added points after a foul, with total points by Kinyon Sloanaker Chapman Rinehart Roberts Witmer and others. Substitutions included Griebeling Rinehart Morrison Witmer and more, fouls tallied for Sheeler and Van Gorkum.
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Pella
Newton
Newton H. S
LeCocq
Bella
van Gorkum
Polla
Newton R. P
Sloanaker Ukelna Kinyon Roberts Sheeler L. G.—Welle Chapman
DeCock
Central
VanderLinden
Griebeling
Sloanaker
Rinehart
Roberts
Morrison
Sheeler
Witmer
Chapman
Kinyon
Pleasant Surprise for Mrs Bogaard on 2nd Birthday
On Monday December 22 Mrs Abraham Bogaard was pleasantly surprised by her children and grandchildren visiting in the afternoon to celebrate her second birthday. Attendees included Philip Oliever Anne Bogaard Abe Bogaard Pete Bogaard and Wm Van Rheenen. Kate Silvanus could not attend due to distance. An arm chair was given to the honored mother as a keepsake. The gathering shared a joyful afternoon and wished her many more years of happiness.
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Abraham Bogaard
Philip Oliever
Anne Bogaard
Abe Bogaard
Pete Bogaard
Wm. van Rheenen
Reasner
Minnine Bogaard
Kate Silvanus
Christmas Greeting From M Moore to Pella Friends
A warm Christmas and new year wish from M Moore to old friends of Pella. The verse speaks of bright years ahead, travel down life’s road, hope to meet again in the "Happy Home," and memories shared across distance.
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Pella
Canaan
M. Moore
P. E. O. Social Celebrates Fourteenth Anniversary
Last Friday evening the P. E. O. chapter marked its fourteenth anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wormhoudt in south Pella with about fifty attending including families. A seven o'clock three course supper followed by an impromptu program featured songs in several languages, readings, duets, announcements, and a lively grab bag. Mrs. Wormhoudt, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Mitten Van Spanckeren, Mrs. Cox and G. F. Sadler chaired the committee. Edith Warren led the program. the event was enjoyed by all and remembered fondly.
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H. D. Wormhoudt
South Pella
Mesdames Wormhoudt
Warren
Mitten van Spanckeren
Cox
G. F. Sadler
P. BE
Edith Warren
Estray Taken Up in Pella Area Heifer Details
Dark red heifer about year and a half old taken up about three months ago at WM. B. Vol, R. 1, Pella. Schools closed Friday for a two week vacation. Teachers not living in Pella left Saturday for home to spend holidays.
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Estray
WM. B. Vol
Pella
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the Corn
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Harry VanHemert
J. B. Baker
L. VanderStreek
Ten Ears
Arthur VanderStreek
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John VanderStreek
Alger Langstraat
Jabie van Hemert
Yen Ears
Reuben Thomassen
Hand OF Death
Koeleman
P. E. O. Social
Kozy
Andy Armstrong
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J. A. Jewel
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