W C Farmer to Leave Pella for Indian University Presidency
Prof William C Farmer plans to resign as Pella public schools superintendent to become president of the Indian University in Muskogee Indian Territory. The move follows discussions with American Baptist Home Mission Society representatives and the board of directors. a formal appointment is expected in February, with duties starting around April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Farmer
Indian Territory
Pella
Chivvers
New York City
Ralden
Omaha
Nebraska
American Baptist’ Home’ Mission Society
Farmer
Indian University
Muskogee
Moorehouse
Indian University of Muskogee
Indiana Territory
The
Universalty
Ttr
Jose Prof. Farmer
Pfour
Eli
Iowa
Central University
New York
Building Plans Prompt Carnegie Gift to Pella Library
A 1900 letter from Andrew Carnegie's secretary, dated January 20, to Mayor Will L. Allen of Pella Iowa, directs progress on library plans and states Carnegie will fund up to ten thousand dollars via cashier R A Franks of Home Trust Co Hoboken. The note urges timely action and requests contact with Franks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
New Jersey
Pella
Franks
Local Merchants Renaud Visit City During Week
O H Renaud and his son Alphon so of Lynnville transacted business in the city this week. The college students have completed exams and are settling into the second semester. Miss Bertha Nolen visited Newton Friday to see her brother Murph and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Renaud
Alphonso
Lynnville
Bertha Nolen
Newton
Murph
Henry Ver Ploeg
Leighton
Cecil Hess
New Central College science building completed at last
The central college science building on the campus is finished and accepted. The three story brick structure measures forty seven and a half by seventy five feet with floors for physics biology geology and chemistry. The basement houses dedicated space for instruments with vibration isolation and a dark room for lightless experiments. The Randolph geological collection will be kept in a dedicated room with glass cases funded by the college ladies auxiliary. The building will be opened after a few months with a heat light and water plant to follow or to be completed by then.
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Intel
Central College
Ziterell
Mills
Kyle
Randolph Geological Collection
George Heeren
Ladies’ Auxiliary
College
Reception for Rev. and Mrs. A LeGrand in city
Members and friends of the Baptist church hosted a warm reception at the Cotton boarding hall Monday evening for the new pastor and wife. City leaders college president L A Garrison and several ministers spoke, welcoming the LeGrands and noting Holland descent. Wives of ministers spoke for the city, and Mrs LeGrand replied. Light refreshments followed as attendees departed content with the welcome.
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The
Baptist Church
L. A. Garrison
F. C Edwards
Methodist Church
Church Services and Evangelistic Outings Summary
A series of church notices lists Sunday school times and preaching schedules for multiple congregations. Rev. LeGrand, Rev. Edwards, and Rev. Van Kersen lead services with morning themes, evening sermons, and youth programs. The Second Reformed church reports twenty six conversions from recent evangelistic meetings and announces a future special service for new converts. George Vanderzyl of Munroe visited relatives recently.
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Nev. A. LeGrand
F. O. Edwards
Wpworth
Kyvening
Second Reformed Church
Christ
Contract Signed by Dr. Allen and Dr. Carpenter
Negotiations over several weeks ended with a full agreement and contract between Dr. Will L. Allen of Galesburg and Dr. Fred F. Carpenter. Carpenter will move to Pella to start practicing March first, working with Allen until October when Carpenter assumes full ownership and Allen relocates with his family to the western coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will L. Allen
Fred F. Carpenter
Galesburg
Dr. Allen
Dr. Carpenter
Pella
Phelps
Mr. Allen
Death of Anna E Livingston in Monroe
Miss Anna H Livingston daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Livingston of Monroe died at her home January 26 at age nineteen years seven months from appendicitis. She was a niece of Mrs HT Rietveld and had studied at Central College this school year. A Christian girl and Monroe Baptist church member, she was admired by friends. Central College faculty and students sent resolutions read at her funeral with many Pella attendees.
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Anna H. Livingston
Chas. Livingston
Monroe
HT. Rietveld
Central College
Monroe Baptist Church
Pella
Pella Canning Plant seeks more tomato acreage this year
A small notice from Pella Canning Factory urges farmers to plant more tomatoes. Last year about 125 acres were contracted at twenty cents per bushel, enough to support high plant capacity. The firm began in 184 with $16,500 capitalization and ships carloads of canned goods.
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Canning Factory
Pella
Old Bank Closure Finishes Book Transfer to Rietveld
Receiver W G Van der Ploeg turned over the defunct Peoples Savings Bank books notes and accounts to Herman Rietveld last Monday. Rietveld gave a knowing grin when asked to confirm the transfer, and this marks another step toward a new banking record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. van der Ploeg
Peoples Sayings Bank
Herman Rietveld
Rietveld
Barrel Prison Prank At College Boarding Hall
A group of visitors seized young Atha outside a boarding hall and escorted him along the railroad toward the depot. They ferried him through a potato sorter then tucked him inside a barrel with baling wires wound around it. From the bung hole his plea for release echoed as the prank continued, enjoyed by the pranksters more than the captive.
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Atha
Kruger
Two Houses to Rent In West Pella Near Otley
Real estate notes list two rental properties: a West Pella house with two lots and a large barn to rent March 1, and a second house with ten acres three miles northeast of Otley, also available March 1. Contact A. A. DeVries Route No. 4 Pella Town 40-47 for details. Local society notes report various visits and illnesses among townspeople including Gesman, Vanderzy, Sheehy, Hendershot, Mitten, and others.
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Pella
Otley
A. A. DeVries
Also Mentioned on This Page
William C. Farmer
Indian University At
Muscogee
W. C. Farmer
Jordan Hall of Natural Sciences
Mrs. A. LeGrand
Wm. J. van Kersen
George Vanderzyl
Munroe
Anna E. Livingston
N. J. Gesman
Oskaloosa
Grandma Rysdam
G. G. Vanderzy
Louis Sheehy
Perry
Ralph Hendershot
J. C. Mitten
O. H. Whist Club
H. D. Wormhoudt
Dubes
H. P. Scholte
Denver
That
Paul
Judge Crozier
Lewa
Knoxville
Halla Cummings
Lena Cripps
Ottumwa
Nina Elliott
Frank de Wit
Langerak
Frank
Viersen
Harry de Reus
Murray Ten Hagen
Will Robertus
Chas
Thomassen
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