Pella Teams Win Two Games In Weekend Basketball
Central College beat Highland Park 46 18 in a rugged contest as Boyd led with ten baskets and Den Adel sparked late runs while Jansma and Rhynsburger struggled early. Pella High rolled past Prairie City 37 15 aided by Le Coca eight field goals and Rillihan seven.
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Central College
Highland Park
Highlanders
den Adel
Central
Highland
Jansma
Rhynsburger
Boyd
Greenwood
Penn
Penn Cameirom
Oskaloosa
F. Rhynsburger
Hinton
Smith
Kinsey
Lowe
Baer
Byram
Byers
Pella High
Prairie City
Pella High School
Pella
Ovey
Rillihan
le Coca
McFadden Schakel Wooddell White Zaay
Ben Workman recounts Mexican Border foolish adventure
Birmingham's Ben Workman, nephew of D. S. Huber, recalls with humor and danger his seven to eight months with Co. M, 1st Iowa Infantry. Disguised as tramps, he and a companion crossed the Rio Grande to Mata moros, observed Mexican life, evaded guards, and narrowly escaped capture before returning to the American side with safe passage and renewed liberty.
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Birmingham
van Buren County
D. S. ‘Huber
Co. M
1St
Iowa Infantry
Brownsville
North
International Bridge
Rio Grande
Matamoros
United States
Stars and Stripes
Washington Banquet At Central College Set For Feb 20
Central College invites friends to a Washington banquet in the Baptist church parlors on Tuesday evening February 20 at 6 30. The event marks the school under the Dutch Reformed church with plans for a large attendance. After dinner musical numbers and toasts by faculty students and board officials will be led by Doctor Bailey. Tickets are 76 cents and may be secured from Dave Bogaard or Harold Bailey.
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Washington
Friends of
Central College
The
Baptist Church
Dutch Reformed Church
Board of Control
Doctor Bailey
Dave, Bogaard
Harold Bailey
Vander Linden illness update and staff changes
Mrs. M Vander Linden shows improvement after a visiting specialist offered encouragement. Miss Julia Fennema assists in care and Miss Marie Den Burger starts as clerk at the Vander Linden store.
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M. Vander Linden
Julia Fennema
Marie den Burger
Vander Linden
City Council Discusses Water Restriction and Finances
The council met with mayor and all members as water to farms was cut due to scarcity. Treasurer reported 11863.59 cash on hand. Street, light and power reports noted repairs at pumping plant. Well #West Market connected for emergency use. Library board vacancy filled by W A Young. Bills audited totaling 3563.04. warrants authorized. Gallery rights under Wabash track pending action. officials to travel to Des Moines or Moberly to settle.
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West Market
Wm. Livingston
People’s Trust
W. A. Young
Library
J. W. Boyd
Howell
Des Moines
Artist Course Third Play Delights Small Audience
The third and final Artist Course number was presented in the auditorium Tuesday evening. Mrs. Haskell, reader, offered If I Were King in four acts and, compared with last year’s Quality Street, delivered an even stronger impression. The audience, though small, was enthusiastic and the program overall marked artistic success despite lower attendance.
Declamatory Contest at High School Friday Night
The High School Declamatory Contest will be held in the high school auditorium at 7 30 p m Friday evening. Admission is free and the event invites many to hear the speakers. Winners in the various classes will represent the school in district contests to select speakers for the state contest. Pella has previously sent speakers to state contests and hopes to again.
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Pella
Feathers for Sale by Pella Produce Co
Fine quality 1915 bone-dry feathers offered by Pella Produce Company. Local trade item notes feathers suitable for millinery or related uses, advertised as premium and dry. No further details on quantity or pricing provided in the readable text.
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Pella Produce Co
Lincoln the Great Peacemaker in a Nation’s Trial
Price Collier’s line about Lincoln contrasts his patient leadership with the era’s violent divisions. The speaker reveres Lincoln as master of men and a Happy Warrior, recalling a nation torn by violence and the puppet politicians who opposed him while urging belief in the country Lincoln envisioned.
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Lee
Yho
Linchim
Washington
Lincoln
College Notes Highlight Campus Life And Events
College notes recount brisk campus activities including a February 20 Washington banquet, a piano recital by Miles Hazel White on February 19, and a Stag party at Sunnyside for Rube Brand’s fifteenth birthday. Miss Vander Linden spoke at chapel. Tommy Greene's family bereavement led him home. Domestic Science held exams with faculty dining. Y M and Y W hosted a semester reception. faculty students in a receiving line with named participants. Doctor Bailey visited Hope and Grand Rapids colleges. Kalamazoo visit noted. a lively dinner and social events filled the week.
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Sunnyside
Rube Brand
Rube
Tommy Greene
Lester Welle
Carl Byers
Mark McWilliam
Heine Ver Steeg
Bernie Vander Linden
Mr. Sadler
Corn Contest A Great Success at Van Der Wal Bros
A historic 1917 corn contest at Van Der Wal Bros Harness Shop features classes A through Es with numerousPlacings. Winners include Lawrence Renaud, Vernie De Bruin, Dorsey Den Hoedt, Clarence Mathes, and many others across divisions.
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van der Wal Bros
Lawrence Renaud
Vernie de Bruin
Dorsey den Hoedt
Clarence Mathes
John Vander Beek
Sam Ver .Steeg
Adrian V. D. Linden
Gerrit Vink
John Gosseling
John V. D. Beek
Arie Vink
Peter Pliema
the van Dyk
Clarence Bogaards
Julius Ustermarkt
Sam Ver Steeg
Lester van Gorp
John van der Beek
Ben Ver Steeg
Russel den Hoedt
Dick Kolenbrander
J. H. Gosseling
Klaas van Dyk
M. Vink
Abr
V. D. Beek
Dick Rolenbrander
Corn Show Rewards and Acre Club Hope for Farm Youth
The event drew 200 entries and 1 821 ears with prizes. Judge Professor Avery praised the young farmers for quality and urged growing an acre of corn. An Acre Corn Club may form with State Club Leader visit. suggestions include a Chicken Club for girls and a $25 saddle prize from Van Der Wal Bros for next winter’s contest. Plant seed on well drained soil, mix in manure, and protect plants from striped cucumber beetles with air stacked lime and turpentine.
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van der Wal Bros
Chronicle
MGR
Obituary for Mrs. John Den Burger 1841 1917
Mrs. John Den Burger of 616 Washington street died Sunday evening January 28 1917 at 5 45 pm aged 75 years 9 months 4 days born in the Netherlands April 24 1841 came to America in 1856 married in 1860 and had twelve children including J H Van Gorp J H Veenstra D B E Rillihan D De Pringer N Hemstra Willsie and Neal. She was a faithful member of the Reformed church and long led the Dorcas Aid Society at Leighton. The family expresses gratitude for aid and sympathy in their sorrow.
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John den Burger
Washington Street
J. H. van Gorp
J. H. Veenstra
Pella
D. BE. Rillihan
Valley Junction
D. de Pringer
Neal Hemstra
Leighton
J. W
Ira
Oskaloosa
B. F
L. M
Neal den Burger
Lewistown
Idaho
Willie
Jeanette
Reformed Church
Dorcas Aid Society
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