German Students Christmas Party at Central College
Prof Martha Griener hosts an annual Christmas gathering for her language students at the Philo Alethian Hall Old Central building with nearly sixty attendees. Prof Frederick Bosch spoke on Bethlehem and Germany traditions, Santa Claus brought gifts, and students exchanged presents as music from an Edison phonograph and stereopticon views accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Griener
Central College
Miss Griener
Central Building
Leon
Tannenbaum
Edward van der Linden
Frederick Bosch
Bosch
Bethlehem
Christ
Mary
Joseph
Gabriel
Germany
America
Santa Claus
Mise Griener
Notice of Will Hearing in Marion County Iowa
Notice is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa Marion County of an instrument claimed as the last will of Hendricke De Vos deceased. A hearing is set for February 6 1917 at the February term of the district court in Knoxville Iowa. Interested persons may be heard. Clerk H Clements Deputy Walter Kester Knoxville December 21 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Hendricke de Vos
H. Clements
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Snow and sidewalk cleanup prompts fresh city concerns
A fragmented notice questions Sunday morning snow cleanup by the city and asks for settlement of accounts tied to Van Zee & Van Roakel with Van Roekel and Pella Supply Co. It urges bringing all accounts for action before January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zee & van Roakel
Pella Supply Co
Janus
George M. Martin Joins Kelly-Springfield Minneapolis Branch
George M. Martin, prominent Oskaloosa native and former Firestone executive, has taken charge of the new Minneapolis Branch of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. He previously managed Firestone’s Omaha and St. Louis branches and led Minneapolis operations until his 1916 resignation, with the new depot serving dealers across Minnesota and adjacent states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Firestone Company
Minneapolis
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Martin
Middle West
Chicago
George M. Martin
Minnesota
Fair Board Elects New Officers For Coming Year
The Pella District Fair board met Friday afternoon to elect officers. New members named include Dr. T. G. Fultz L Vander Streek and D J Rietveld. Officers elected were President C Dieleman Vice-President Dr it G Ruite Secretary A W DeBrusay Treasurer B H Van Spanckeren Custodian of the Grounds George Liter and Chief Marshal A T VanderWaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
T. G. Fultz
L. Vander Streek
D. J. Rietveld
C. Dieleman
It.g.ruite
A.w.debrusay
B. H. van Spanckeren
George Liter
A. T. VanderWaal
Knights of Pythias elect Pella Lodge officers
Knights of Pythias Pella Lodge No 270 elected officers Tuesday. C C J H Reuvers is chosen as high priest? vice commander John Bosveld, prelate William Schriener, k r and s P H Stubenrauch, master of finance H H Sadler, master of exchequer C N Cole, master at arms H A Bauman, master of work Edd VanZante, inside guardian George Gezel, outer guard Rus VanZante, trustees F D Stubenrauch for 1920 term and M Paardekooper for 1919 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
C. C
Rus VanZante
F. D. Stubenrauch
M. Paardekooper
Hart and DeMoss Tie Knot in Pella Wedding
Mr Ralph Hart of Cordova and Miss Ethel DeMoss of Otley wed at 10 30 a m Wednesday December 27 1916 in Pella at the M H church parsonage officiated by Rev A Monkman. They depart for a visit to Montezuma Iowa and will reside in Cordova after the new year. The Chronicle offers congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hart
Cordova
Van Rheenen and Klien to Wed at Noon Today
The marriage of Miss Nellie Van Rheenen and Mr. Jacob Klien is set for noon today December 28 at the bride’s parents home north of town. The ceremony will be witnessed by relatives, and the couple plans to reside on a farm near Otley. Best wishes from The Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie van Rheenen
Wm. van Mheenen
Jacob Klien
Otley
Christmas in Pella Sunday school programs
Most Sunday schools in the city held Christmas programs for children. Some events occurred Saturday evening, some Sunday and Monday evening. The outdoor Christmas tree club activities were planned by the Woman's group but decorations in the streets did not materialize as talked by merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Garden City Feeder Co convention gathers managers at Pella
The annual meeting of Garden City Feeder Co branch managers is under way at the Pella home offices. The gathering runs Wednesday to Friday with a banquet and social following. New branches in Wichita and Enid join others as the firm reports its best year in 1916 and expanding plant capacity to meet rising demand. Dave Ver Duff of Palace Restaurant will serve the Friday banquet at the Criterion club room for visiting branch men and local stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Feeder Co
Pella
Barker
J. E. Ward
Dallas
Tex
Dave Ver Duff
Palace Restaurant
Criterion Club
ISU tests three ice making methods for home freezers
Iowa State College engineering researchers evaluated paper cartons iron cans and wooden troughs for outdoor ice making using 70 and 140 lb cakes. Paper cartons cost more but required less handling. iron cans and troughs offered longer durability with material costs under 20 dollars for 10 000 pounds per season. Best practice suggests not more than six freezes per winter with iron cans or troughs. Storage trials show sawdust in a shed without protection loses over 60 percent in spring and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Local Cement Worker Announces Retirement And Call for Patrons
A cement worker announces retirement and thanks the public for liberal patronage in the past. He notes it is time to quit the cement business and invites those seeking cement work to call at the above store for arrangements.
Central College Trustees Hold Special Board Meeting
A special meeting of Central College trustees was held Wednesday in Pella with thirty six members present including three from Michigan and three from Sioux County. The agenda covered adopting a school constitution under the articles of incorporation forming a financial program and defining executive committee powers. The entire day focused on discussion followed by a banquet in the evening.
Smallpox Immunity Debate Draws State Health Official
Dr. Guilford H. Sumner urges vaccination in a circular detailing two approaches to smallpox immunity. He warns against anti vaccination attitudes and stresses protecting children, noting the 1796 discovery of vaccination. The message criticizes uninformed adults who refuse vaccination and warns of consequences.
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Guilford H. Sumner
State Board of Health
Towa
Odd Fellow officers elected at Pella Lodge No 87 meeting
Pella Lodge No 87 I O F held its semi annual election last Thursday evening selecting Jacob Schakel as noble grand W W Van Vark as vice grand N Firth as treasurer and George Kimmell as secretary to guide the order for the next six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Lodge No. 87
Jacob Schakel
N. G
W. W. van Vark
W. G
N. Firth
Treas
George Kimmell
Pella Markets and Produce Prices Updated
Market and grain figures corrected by Van derly Bros showing five to nine dollars per hundredweight. Produce corrections by Pella Produce Co. Candled eggs packing stock butter old hens spring chickens old roosters ducks full feathered four cents per pound. Women’s Federated Club calls active and associate members to next regular meeting Tuesday January 2 at 2 30 p m by order of president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderly Bros
Pella Produce, Co
Women's Federated Club
Thanks for the Kindness After Loss
Mrs. John C. Verhey expresses gratitude to friends who aided and sympathized during her bereavement. Tributes and respect to the departed are gratefully acknowledged.
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John ‘C. Verhey
Pella High Loses to Penn Academy in Oskaloosa
Pella High School fell 32 to 17 to Penn Academy of Oskaloosa on Friday. The hometown boys pressured early but the visitors took the lead as the game progressed, aided by the Oskaloosa squad's floor unfamiliarity. Individual player scores followed.
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Pella High
Penn Academy
Pella
Oskaloosa
Bryan's Worst Experience on Campaign Stop at Blue Hill
The crowd at Blue Hill Nebraska hissed and shouted vulgarisms as William Jennings Bryan worked the rally. A heckler cried grape juice implying Bryan’s critics, and the remark drew a counterpoint about a man’s drunkenness and a court grant of separation cited by The Christian Herald.
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Blue Hill
Nebraska
The
Christian Herald
Church Services and Christmas Party at Miss Keables Home
Baptist services announce Prof. Bosch and Rev Brinkman preaching Sunday. Baptism and church union prayers planned. The watch night service starts 7:30 and runs into New Year with Epworth League. Miss Sara Keables hosts a Christmas party with eight guests, Santa Claus decor, a mini sleigh scene, and gifts, followed by a luncheon and carol serenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Bosch
B. F. Brinkman
M. E. Charch
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Sara Keables
Santa Claus
Ruth
Aleo
Santa
Claus
Newt News
Christmas visits and travel in Pella area society
Henry Dam visited Eddyville while James VerPloegh traveled to Tingley on business. Dozens of locals shared Christmas time with relatives in Pella, Ottumwa, Eddyville, New Sharon, Des Moines, Hull, Prairie City, and beyond. Many inquiries celebrate births, visits, and family gatherings as the holiday season unfolds.
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Henry Dam
Eddyville
James VerPloegh
Tingley
Jacob. Zigler
Ottumwa
Lome
J. B. Cornelius
Anna Hunt
Lorna Lewis
Oskaloosa
Henry Edmand
Lake City
Pella
J. W. Boyd
Iowa City
Harry Boyd
A. H. DeWild
Hull
Iowa
Walter DeWit
Elizabeth Hills
Des Moines
J. F. Mowe
W. H. VanderHolst
Melcher
Hy Robertus
C. T. Rhodes
Georgia of
Lamont
L. W. Hartley
C. VanArkel
Prairie City
Harry DeHaan
Murray TenHagen
Sarah Story
Waterloo
Elizabeth Graham
Charley Sipkema
Charley
J. S. Gladstone
R. R. Sadler
Walker Sadler
Sanborn
Dave Dykstra
Mitchellville
H. F. Fisk
Walter Porter
Ben Grant
American Express Co
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Prof. Greiner
Cellebrate
Prof
Robkbl
Fair Board
Knights OF Pythias Elect
Hart—DeMoss
Hlein—VanKheenen
Feeder’ Company
Garden City Company
Billihan
LE Cocq
Sadler Apatite
MacWilliams of
Knox
John VanRheenen
New Sharon
Dora Hynes
Valley Junction
Lucille Powell
Trinidad
Cole
Colorado
Hawkeye
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