Central College to Transfer to Reformed Church Plan
The Central College board and Des Moines College consider unifying Baptist educational work in Iowa under the Reformed Church. A seven-member committee will craft a plan to transfer Central College name, grounds, and endowment to the Reformed Church, with Des Moines College to follow, creating a single Baptist educational system in the state.
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Des Moines
Central’ ‘College
Des Moinés- College
Iowa
Central College
Central
Central College Board
Board of Trustees
Central College Executive Committee
Reformed Church
Ami
J. W Bailey
H. J. Vanden Berg
Y. T. van Niewaal
J. H. Johnson
J.B. Smith
W. F. Crew
Board of Education
Northern Baptist Convention
B. F. Brinkman
Bev. Vennema
Reformed ‘Church
The
Pella
American Baptist Education Society
Des Moines College
American Baptist ‘Education Society
Board of the Education Society
Central” Board
J. W. Bailey
J. N. Dunn
I. J. Ketman
B. F. Patt
R. R. Sadler
Baptists
J. Ww. Balley
Sherman Found Guilty In Bank Wreck Case
Sherman, one of two brothers charged with wrecking the Sully Bank, was found guilty in Newton district court of obtaining money under false pretenses. The maximum punishment is seven years. The Shermans allegedly used official connections to substitute worthless stocks for bank assets. the bank failure occurred nearly two years ago. Sentencing was postponed to January 8.
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Sherman
Quilty L. H. Sherman
Sully Bank
Newton
Frank Sherman
Sully. Bank
Shermans
Atorneys
New Year Church Events and Revival Fund Report
A church outlines a watch night service from 8 until midnight with hourly focuses on Epworth League, music, Sunday school, and general church interests. A Sunday school institute runs Saturday to Tuesday with sermons on Bible-school work and a revival report details finances, disbursements, and a request to refund part of the offering to support community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Wton
Stown
Cour District
Suncday
Bible-school
Church
Community Men's Meeting at Second Reformed Church
A community men's gathering invites every man in Pella to attend at the Second Reformed church Sunday afternoon. The committee will report on organizing plans, Mr. Isaac LeCocq of Wichita Kansas will address, with a fine address and fellowship promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Isaac LeCocq
Wichita
Kans
City Boys and Men Gather for Jan 6 Meetings
A series of Jan 6 gatherings are planned in Pella. An Older Boys meeting for ages 15 to 20 will be at the college auditorium at 2 p m led by Harry Goodrich of Des Moines. A mass meeting for men and older boys follows at 7 30 p m in the Second Reformed church. A union prayer meeting for women and girls is set for 7 30 p m in the Baptist church led by Miss Elizabeth Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Vanden Berg
College Auditorium
Harry Goodrich
Des Moines
Pella
Goodrich
Second Reformed Church
Women’s Union
Baptist Church
Elizabeth Graham
Bazaar at Boagard's Millinery hosts mission circle sale
The Mission Circle of the Third Reform church holds an all day bazaar on Saturday January 1 at Bo gaard's Millinery featuring needlework for sale and served lunches. Profits go to missions. Also mentioned are visits by I Lewis of Waterloo and Miss Carrie Clark of Jefferson to their parents.
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The
Third Reformed Church
Bogaard
Lewis, Clark
Waterloo
Carrie ‘Clark
Jefferson
Mas Clark
Christmas Celebrations In Pella Include Church Programs And Festive Lights
Christmas was observed in Pella with stores closing early and many staying open in the afternoon. Churches hosted programs with a Bethlehem pageant and surprise acts, while offerings benefited missions and an orphanage in Maywood. Residents gathered for tree lighting, gifts, and family reunions despite a chilly wind. Some artful lamps were stolen from town trees, prompting local chagrin.
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Pella
Second Reformed Church
Bethlehem
Baptist Sunday School
Maywood
First Reformed Church
Women’s Federated Club
Santa Claus
New Year P D Hours at Local Post Office
New Years Day hours announce one morning city delivery and no rural delivery. The delivery and stamp window opens 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Pella Dog Tax Notice for 1916 Tax Deadlines
City owners of dogs in Pella are notified that the dog tax is due January 1, 1916. A payment before February 1 costs 1.00 dollars, while after that date the tax rises to 1.50 dollars. H. J. Brom, City Marshall.
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Pella
H. J. Brom
City Marshall
Fair Meeting Between Stockholders and Citizens at Pella
The Pella District Fair invites stockholders and interested citizens to a meeting at City Hall Pella Iowa at 130 pm on Thursday January 6 1916 The notice names C Dieleman president A W DeBruyn secretary and mentions George Lankelma recently returning from Iowa City after pneumonia studies at the State University The text also briefly notes cloaks for sale at one price and an advertisement by H D Wormhoud
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
George Lankelma
Iowa City
The
State University
Hale Price
D. ‘Wormhoud
Obituary Notices from Pella District December 1915
A sequence of death notices and funeral details for local residents including Donal Adrian Donat Mrs R J VanDrimmelen VerSteeg Baas and others. Reports list ages, dates, surviving relatives, funeral times, and Oakwood cemetery interments with local pastors cited.
Best Of Kyne's Work On Screen At Electric Palace
Harvey Gates joins Universal City staff and adapts Peter B. Kyne's The Long Chance for the Electric Palace. The Saturday Evening Post writer is praised for his screen adaptation, with Edward J. Le Saint producing the film featuring Frank Keenan on Saturday night.
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Kyne
Harvey Gates
Universal City
Frank Keenan
Electric Palace Theater
Peter B. Kyne
Saturday Evening Post
Edward J. le Saint
Hard Luck With Booze And A Stolen Dog
A man hid whiskey and a dog in a barn buggy for Christmas. The dog and three quarts of whiskey vanished on Friday evening. A trail led to a nearby house and pointed to a local youth as a suspect, but no recovery or dog fate is known.
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Albia
Knights of Pythias Officer Election Held
The Knights of Pythias annual election of officers was held Tuesday evening with results including J. H. Reuvers, J. W. Boyd, C. Schreiner, P. I. Stubenrauch, K. Rk, Bauman, M. A. Ww, H. Gezel, M. W. H. Sadler, M. E. Ww, B. Stout, and I. G. The voting completed with a full slate of officers elected.
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J. H. Reuvers—c
J. W. Boyd
C. c. Was Schreiner
P. I. Stubenrauch
Kk. Rk
Bauman—M. A
H. Gezel
M. W
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Ntral College
Board of
John G. Gebhard
Mississippi
Iowaton
Central Reformed ‘Church
College Board
Whichigalion
Ducation
E College
Padelford
Johnson
Chicago
Northern Baptist , Convention
Ernest D. ‘Burton
W. Small
Chi Cago
BL. Hanley
Franklin College
Frank W. Padelford
Boston
Reformed
Vennema
Hope” College
TNE
New
York
Te- Selva
H. J. Y Vanden Berg
W. J. Coulston
Donal Adrian Donat
Gh van, Viet
van Vliet
Oakwood Cemtery
VanVliet
Li Donai
VanDrimmelen
R. J. VanDrimmelen
Liberty
Street
Robert
Andrew
Max
Knoxville
East Indies
P. Groet
Nellie
Cora van Drimmelen
Adelé van Drimmelen
VerSteeg
Kryn VerSteeg
Washington Street
G. B
John
Anne Kamerick
Adrianus VerSteeg
Lynnville
H. VanderMeer
G. N. Boland
Oakwood Cemetery
Baas N
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