Pella High defeats Monroe in basketball clash
Pella High beat Monroe High 28 to 18 after a slow start. Final score 28 to 18 with Rillihan six points, Jarnagin eight on fouls, and a rally in the second half securing the win at the Pella high school gym.
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Pella High School
Monroe High School
Pella
Pella High
Gezel
Van
Rillihan
van Hetert
Lautenbach
Butts
de Bruyn
Buckley
Jarnagin
Pella High Defeats Fremont In Local Tilt
Pella high school beat Fremont high 19 to 9 in a windy, hot evening game at the local gym. The first half stayed close at 7 to 4, with slow scoring, while the second half picked up pace as Pella pulled away with six more points and Fremont added a couple of throws.
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Pella High School
Fremont High
Pella
Fremont
Central College falls to Des Moines in 39 to 9 defeat
Des Moines outplayed Central College from the start at the local high school gym. Central showed scrappy effort but shot poorly, trailing 17 to 3 at halftime and 39 to 9 at the final. Referee Halliker called multiple fouls as Des Moines maintained control with fast floor work.
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Central College
Des Moines
Central
Paen
Vaughn Rillshan
van Rees
Buerkens
Crawford
Bittle
Graber
Vaughn
Renaud
Halliker
Penn College
Oskaloosa
County Treasurer to Visit Pella for Tax Books
The County Treasurer will be in Pella with the tax books on February 18th 19th and 20th. Security State Bank on Tuesday February 18th Farmers' National Bank on Wednesday February 19th and Pella National Bank on Thursday February 20th. Yours truly.
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Pella
Security State Bank
Farmers’ National Bank
Pella National Bank
Pan-Motor Co stock scam swindled thousands warns locals
Chicago indicts thirteen Pan-Motor Co officers and promoters for fraud. About 50,000 people were allegedly duped into buying stock in a Delaware corporation tied to a Minnesota works. A Pella reader recalls friendly sales pitches by Porter and warns against risky investments, urging consult with a local dealer like H. S. Keables and stressing the perils of wildcat promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pan-Motor Co
St. Cloud
Minn
Porter
Pella
Pan-Motor Works
H. 8. Keables
Mayor Holds Police Court in City Jurisdiction
City officials collected fines from two defendants at a police court session. Joe Muilenburg was fined 69.85 dollars for disorderly conduct and ordered to pay a 15 dollar settlement to Miss Codown after she accused him of unpaid stenography work. Peter Simonse faced a 110.56 dollar penalty for possessing 23 pints of liquor, with the mayor and marshal urging future good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Muilenburg
Miss Codown
Joe
Willard Storage Battery Co
Pella
Peter Simonse
Marshal Walls
Simonse
Peter
Garden City Feeder Co Seeks Additional Workers
Garden City Feeder Co. currently employs 126 men and can add 15 or 20 more. Able unemployed men are urged to contact the company for work opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Feeder Co
White Way Meet in Oskaloosa
A Great White Way Association reorganization in Oskaloosa elected W. H. Fowler of Pella as president M. Kelly of Washington as vice president and Robi Shanahan of Oskaloosa as secretary Plans call for the Great White Way to become a marked road from Chicago to Lincoln with cross continent highway status pursued by committees Farm bureaus in Iowa support a sane policy on hard surfaced roads and progress toward better roads is anticipated through farmer and association cooperation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great White Way Association
Davenport
Council Bluffs
White Way
Oskaloosa
Good Roads
W. H. Fowler
Pella
M. Kelly
Washington
Robi. Shanahan
Chicago
Lincoln
Nebraska
Iowa
Death of Mrs C W Ver Dught in Des Moines
Mrs C W Ver Dught died at Mercy hospital Des Moines on Tuesday February 11 1919 aged 45 after an operation. She contracted pneumonia following the procedure. The body was returned to Pella and the funeral was held at the First Reformed Church with interment in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Ver Dught
Mercy
Des Moines
Death of Miss Dena Brummel at Otley 1919
Miss Dena Brummel died at her parents’ home near Otley on Sunday February 9 1919 at age 21 years 10 months and 11 days from influenza followed by pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Otley Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev P Grooters. Interment in Oakwood cemetery in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena Brummel
John Brummel
Otley
P. Grooters
Oakwood
Pella
Death of Charles Groeneweg in Fifield Iowa at 36
Charles Groeneweg died at his home near Fifield Iowa on Monday February 10 1919 at age 36 He is survived by his wife and five children Funeral services were held yesterday at his home conducted by Rev C De Leuw Burial took place in Oakwood cemetery at Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Groeneweg
Fifield
Iowa
Rev. C. de Leuw
Oakwood
Pella
James Given Hamilton dies at 69 in Des Moines Iowa
James Given Hamilton born October 20 1849 near Pella, died February 6 1919 at 1709 Jefferson Street Des Moines. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter two sisters Emma and Lizale and two brothers Ancel in Kansas and Arthur in California. An impressive Masonic service was held at his Des Moines home Friday eight o'clock. Remains brought to the city Saturday morning. Oakwood Cemetery burial service led by Rev Ward of the M E church. Interment in family lot. Out of town attendees include wife daughter Mrs Geo Toben Wichita Kans step son Chas Haines step daughter Mrs J A Allison and husband of Des Moines and C B Hamilton with wife of Oskaloosa.
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James Given Hamilton
R. G
Rebecca Hamilton
Pella
Jefferson St
Des Moines
Emma
Lizale
Ancel
Kansas
Arthur
California
Ward
M. E. Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Geo. Toben
Wichita
Kans
Chas. Haines
J. A. Allison
C. B. Hamilton
Oskaloosa
Marion County Boy Marries French Girl
Roy Chambers of Tracy marries a French woman in Bordeaux France after discharge from the army. He and his wife plan to return to Tracy with his parents following the ceremony reported by the Knoxville Express.
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Marion County
Roy Chambers
J. M. Chambers
Tracy
Bordeaux
France
Garden Army Director in Pella Pella to push school garden Army
N M Graham representing the Bureau of Education in Washington D C served as regional director for Iowa and Nebraska in Pella. The movement is pushed nationwide by Commissioner of Education organizers with a goal to enlist five million youths aged nine to sixteen this year.
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N. M. Graham
Bureau of Education
Washington, D. C
U. S
Iowa
Nebraska
Pella
Commissioner of Education
U. S. School Garden Army
Hoover
America
Europe
Boston
San Francisco
Family of Nations
Board of Education
United States School Garden Army
Kaiser’s Shadow Behind Hidden Thunder Clouds
A fragment recalls Kaiser’s dramatic rise delivering law to the world and the public sense of Berlin as a battlefield of fate, then notes his sudden retreat into obscurity. The stark historical tone emphasizes upheaval and vanished leadership.
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Berlin
Sinai
Washington Warns Against Entangling Alliances With Europe
A historic statement notes that American alliance with Europe has proven far more entangling for certain European nations than for the United States. The quote frames caution about entangling alliances and emphasizes caution in foreign policy.
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Washington
Europe
Four Indicted In District Court On Highway Robbery
Four defendants from Pella and Harvey county were indicted by the district court grand jury on highway robbery charges stemming from an incident on the Pella Knox ville road. Pearl Clark testified the four men halted the wagon harmed no one, and the quartet divided flour and feed before fleeing. DeCook and Pope paid fines of 300 dollars. Phillips and Wilson 100 dollars each. Pope served three months in jail. Two other youths, Van Rees and Koopman, pled guilty to gambling and were fined 50 dollars each.
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DeCook
Clarence Pope
Pella
Pude Phillips
Robert Wilson
Harvey
Knoxville Express
Pearl Clark
Flagler
Pella-Knoxville
Wabash Tracks
Mr. Clark
Clark
Pope
Phillips
Wilson
Henry van Rees
Dewey Koopman
Pella Fair Dates Named and Officers Elected
The Pella Fair Association named directors for country and city areas and elected officers. C Dieleman became president, J P Klein secretary, H P Scholte treasurer. Klein previously served as secretary and acted in that role since A W DeBruyn’s resignation last fall. The directors vow a strong fair this year, urging city and rural support to avoid a “funeral” outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dieleman
John P. Klein
H. Paul Scholte
Klein
A. W. DeBruyn
Pella
Epworth League Social for Returned Soldiers at Haworth
A Haworth League social held at the M. B. church parlors Tuesday evening honored returned soldiers. The evening featured various amusements followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haworth League
M. B
Church Aids Students With Two Central College Scholarships
President Hoffman of Central College received word from Rev. Harold W. Schenck that Franklin Reformed Church Nutley New Jersey has subscribed two four year scholarships for students working their way through college. One scholarship is from the Men's Class and the other from the Young People's Society.
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Hoffman
Central College
Harold W. Schenck
Franklin Reformed Church
Nutley
New Jersey
Young People’s Society
Schenck
Perfection Tire & Rubber stockholders visit Keokuk
D P Van Zante H S Keables John Bosveld and Casper Lautenbach attended the stockholders meeting of the Perfection Tire & Rubber Co in Keokuk this week. They reported progress at the factory despite government tire production restrictions. Labor conditions have improved with experienced workers returning, and new buildings are going up. The group predicts strong profits in the coming months.
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D. P. van Zante
H. S. Keables
John Bosveld
Casper Lautenbach
Keokuk
Perfection Tire & Rubber Co
Van Houweling Sells 240 Acre Otley Farm to De Vries
A. T. Van Houweling disposed of his 240 acre Otley farm to Arte De Vries who lives between Otley and Monroe. The price was $325 per acre totaling $78,000. Van Houweling plans retirement to Pella. De Vries then sold his farm to Wm. Schippers.
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A. T. van Houweling
Otley
Arte de Vries
Monroe
van Houweling
Pella
de Vries
Wm. Schippers
Decook House Burns In Early Morning Fire
The DeCook farm residence on the old Underhill place near the Pella road burned Sunday morning due to a defective fire. The family was preparing to move to Tom Anderson's farm four miles north, with all household goods saved. Insurance on the house was $1400 plus contents coverage. Anderson plans a new residence next spring.
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Peter DeCook
Under‘hill Place
Pella Road
DeCook
Tom Anderson
Underhill Place
Anderson
Underhill
Knoxville Express
Mrs Kamp Sells Property in South Pella to Henry Den Hartog
Mrs Dan Kamp sold her residence in south Pella this week to Henry Den Hartog who lives east of Pella. Possession will be given March first. The property is described as modern and up-to-date and will provide a comfortable home for the Den Hartog family. Mrs Kamp plans to buy another property or build again later.
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Dan Kamp
South Pella
Henry den Hartog
Pella
Jennie Hoeksema Weds Peter Van Zante at Third Reformed
On February 6 1919 Miss Jennie Hoeksema daughter of Mr and Mrs HE Hoeksema married Peter M Van Zante at the Third Reformed church parsonage in a ceremony led by Rev P Brack The groom operates the south Pella garage a prominent business man The bride is noted as one of Pella’s popular young ladies The couple will reside on Oskaloosa Street in property recently bought from Jim Croll
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Jennie Hoeksema
HE. Hoeksema
Peter M. van Zante
P. Brack
South Pella
Pella
Oskaloosa Street
Jim Croll
Harold Ward to Reenter Iowa Wesleyan College
Harold Ward departs Wednesday noon for Mt. Pleasant to reenter Iowa Wesleyan College and serve the M. B. church at Columbus City as pastor. He resigned the pastorate last June and joined the military service.
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Harold Ward
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
M. B
Columbus City
Uncle Sam
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James Hamilton
Knoxville Road
Pella Fair Association
J. B. Grandin
Ira de Cook
D. D. Dieleman
Epworth League Social
Church
Stockholders’ Meeting
Sells Farm
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