Iowa Press Meeting in Des Moines Chronicle Report
The Iowa Press Association gathering in Des Moines drew four to five hundred newspaper men. Chroncle staff attended, with highlights including talks by Verne Marshall on war’s horrors and discussion on rising paper costs led by G B Hosmer and I W Carpenter. Social events featured a Chamber of Commerce banquet and various receptions.
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Iowa Press Association
Des Moines
Chroncle
Iowa
Harvey Ingham
The
Register and Tribune
Robert McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
United States
Europe
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids Gazette
France
Kitchen Shower for Kate Johnson's Upcoming Marriage
Mrs S H Vander Zyl and Miss Marie Van Gorp hosted twelve friends Tuesday at Vander Zyls home to honor Miss Kate Johnson and Mr Dick Van Gorp. A kitchen shower featured contests with hearts and rings, a large gift basket, valentine decorations, and a two course luncheon.
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S. H. Vander Zyl
Marie van Gorp
Kate Johnson
Dick van Gorp
Tax collection dates set for Pella banks
Marion county treasurer J. R. Dyhr will hold tax book sessions at three Pella banks. At Pella National Bank on Wednesday February 21, Security Bank on Thursday February 22, and Citizens National Bank on Friday February 23.
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Marion County
Pella
Pella National Bank
Security Bank
Citizens National Bank
Letters Recall Pella Roots and Mountain Trip
The writer laments forgetting childhood days and shares memories of Pella. He recounts a near fatal skull injury and healing by Dr. Hast, notes carrying eighty five pounds of soap, and writes a rhymed epitaph for Doctor East. The piece recalls departure from Pella in 1873, meeting family in Denver, and a mountain journey toward Idaho Springs.
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Earth
Pella
H. H. Bast
Doctor Hast
C. Milton Moore
Doctor East
Andauto
Idaho Springs
Colorado
Mr. de Vos
Charlotte
Denver
Hardy
Clear Creek
de Vos
Surprise Shower for Katherine Rhynsburger at Kensington Club
The Wednesday Kensington Club hosted a surprise shower for Mrs. Katherine Rhynsburger at Carrie Baron’s home due to chicken pox. Guests showered gifts for the Rhynsburgers’ two young children as the committee coordinated oyster stew and the event concluded with cheerful appreciation.
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Kensington Club
Katherine Rhynsburger
Rhynsburger
Carrie Baron
Obituary notices from Pella mourn three deaths
Friends of Will De Bie in Pella learn of his wife’s death in Lansing Michigan. Peter Vanden Heuvel dies suddenly at 60 years old in his southeast town home. Margaret Klein, daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Klein, dies at 15 years old from tuberculosis after travels seeking relief. Funeral services held at local churches with interments at Oakwood cemetery.
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Will de Bie
Pella
Lansing
Mich
Peter Vanden Heuvel
Second Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Klein
Margaret
J. P. Klein
Main Street
Calfornia
New Mexico
Second Reformed Church
Not Dead, Just Away A Riley Poem Card
A poem by James Whitcomb Riley asserts that a loved one is not dead but away. It contrasts cheerful farewells with imagined journeys to an unknown land. The speaker urges readers to remember the departed as gentle and brave through simple life moments.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Card of Thanks from the Klein Family
In our great sorrow we are not un mindful of the kindness, helplessness, and sympathy given us by friends and neighbors. The floral offerings be stowed as a testimony of the regard in which our loved one was held by those who knew her will always be cherished in our memory. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Klein.
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J. P. Klein
Pella High Triumphs In Dual Basketball Wins
Pella High School basketball defeated Central Academy 39 to 6 with Kaldenberg and Welle’s defense limiting scoring. Rillihan led with 9 baskets and 2 free throws, while substitutions limited Academy’s scoring opportunities. In the second game Pella beat the local Tigers 38 to 38 as Kaldenberg and Welle again controlled play with Le Coca scoring 8 field baskets and Rillihan shining on offense and defense.
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Pella High
Central Academy
Kaldenberg
Welle
Academy
Rillihan
P. H
Cen
Billahan Coulston le Coca
Temple
Lautenbach
Veenstra
Terlouw Kaldenberg Bogaerd
Vander Heiden
van Zee
Sadler
le Cocqg
Van
Pella Tigers
High School
Tiger
Tigers
le Coca
Pella High School
Rillihan L
Welle le Coca Kruzeman Lautenbach
Brand Welle
Ver Meer and Vander Ploeg Wedding in Local Home
Miss Jennie Vander Ploeg wed Paul Ver Meer at 5 00 PM on February 14 1917 at the Vander Ploeg home. Rev. De Leeuw and Rev. G D De Jong officiated. couple to reside on Ver Meer family farm east of town near Market place.
Declamatory High School Contest Shines in Audito
The high school held a crowded declamatory contest with over five hundred attendees. Arle de Borst won oratorical first with The Unknown Speaker, Verna Halbert took dramatic top with Sombre, and Will Zinberg led humor with Our Guides in Genoa and Rome. Halbert named overall winner, with district and state dates listed.
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Arle de Borst
Verna Halbert
Will Zinberg
Genoa
Rome
Arie de Borst
Valentine Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Van Gorp
Mr and Mrs Harve Van Gorp entertained the Jolly Club at their North Main Street home Monday evening. The home featured heart and Cupid decorations and a three course dinner was served by a committee. The club of fifteen couples enjoyed games and music.
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Harve van Gorp
North Main Street
B. H. Langerak
Doctor Sybenga
Doctor Hdmond
Mrs. van Gorp
Valentine Party At Mrs. Cook Residence
Wednesday afternoon the P. E. O. entertained guests at a Valentine party hosted by Mrs. W. W. Cook. The home was decorated with Valentine hearts and guests enjoyed guessing games and activities themed around mending broken hearts.
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W. W. Cook
Church Services and Mission Campaign Announced
First Reformed Church invites all to Sunday evening services with the chorus choir performing The Good Shepherd and solo by Lon Wormhoudt. Eleanor Thompson will sing The Holy City and Sadler will play an impromptu by Schubert. The Methodist Episcopal Church launches a statewide missionary evangelism campaign with ten conventions in Iowa, including Oskaloosa on March 1 and 2, featuring global speakers led by Dr. Paul Barnhart.
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First Reformed Church
Barri
Lon Wormhoudt
Misa Eleanor Thompson
Holy City
Sadler
Schubert
M. E. Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oskaloosa
Christian People of
Iowa
Paul Barnhart
South America
Baptist Church Service Schedule and Sermon Titles
J. W. Bailey, minister, Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Morning service at 10:45 a. m. Sermon topic "A Contrast." B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Topic "Using What We Have" Acts 3 1 10. Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Sermon "The Making of a Man." First in a series. cordial welcome to all.
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Baptist Church
J. W. Bailey
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Hosmer
National Press Association
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I. W. Carpenter
Omaha
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State House
W. L. Harding
Ladies’ Legislative League
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Drake University
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Rillihan Star
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