Central Edges Penn In Narrow Basketball Victory
Central defeated Penn 26 to 16 in a hard fought game with strong second half defense. Den Adel and Rhynsburger starred for Central while Whittaker led Penn and held Boyd to one field goal. Penn girls edged Central 17 to 16 in a tense afternoon clash. Dunn and Thompson paced Central's lineup.
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Central
Penn
Cagenfield
Den‘Adel
den Adel
Rhynsburger
Muiryhead
Whittaker
Boyd
Lynhorst
Pierce
Synhorst
VanderLinden
Cadwallader DenAdel R.G
Muirhead L
Davis
Vanderwilt
Jackson
DenAdel
Syn- Pierce
Muir
Walladenrsn Seer Teas
Penn Girls
Central Girls
Miss Schnug
Miss Dunn
Miss Thompson
Ottumwa
Dunn
Thompson
Dallas Center Triumphs Over Pella Tigers In Thrilling Exhibit
Dallas Center defeated Pella 37 to 23 in a high energy game witnessed by a record crowd. Moore led the Tigers with 9 points while Emmert, Denton, Lassen, and Welle paced Dallas Center scoring. Denton and Emmert formed the main scoring duo for Dallas Center.
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Dallas
Center
Pella
Dallas-Center
Pella Tigers
Denton
Tigers
Moore
Emmert
Lassen
Emmert Keablea
Denton Sack
Welle LG
Williams Brand RG
Harris
Baskets
Welle
Williams
Scholte
Keables
van der Linden
Minnie DeKock and Leonard VanZante Wedding
Mrs Aart DeKock announced the marriage of their daughter Minnie to Mr Leonard M VanZante. Rev B F Brinkman officiated in a large ceremony with many relatives and friends. A reception followed and the couple will reside on a farm south of Pella.
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Aart DeKock
Minnie
Leonard M. VanZante
B. F Brinkman
Pella
Marriage of Arie Schilder and Johanna Van derBeek
On Thursday February 24 a wedding will unite Arie Schilder and Johanna Van derBeek with Rev. C DeLeuw officiating. Schilder, a young Holland Meat Market partner, hails from the city, while Johanna is the daughter of Mrs J VanderBeek on Liberty street. They will reside initially at her mother's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Schilder
Johanna VanderBeek
Rev. C. DeLeuw
Mr. Schilder
Holland
J. VanderBeek
Liberty Street
Mrs. Schilder
A Heavenly Party Jupiter and Venus Shine Bright
A Sunday evening sight drew attention as Jupiter and Venus aligned in the early sky. Observers noted the planets appeared about the diameter of the full moon apart, among the brightest objects in the heavens, with many recalling the display.
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Cupid
Birthday Party for Grandma VanGenderen in Pella Area
Grandma VanGenderen, aged 84, celebrated her birthday Tuesday at her son in law Jake VanderSyde’s home. Relatives from Pella attended plus guests from Sully Taintor and New Sharon including Peter Van Ryswyk Gerrit VanderSyde and Will Van Genderen and wives. She is very well for her age and enjoyed the gathering.
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Grandma VanGenderen
Jake VanderSyde
Pella
Peter van Ryswyk
Sully
Gerrit VanderSyde
Taintor
Will van Genderen
New Sharon
van Gederen
Suffrage Talk Highlights Women's Civic Role in Iowa
Miss Flora Dunlap of Des Moines spoke at the Women's Federated Club in Pella on Equal Suffrage, arguing reason over feeling and noting women must mingle with men in daily life. She urged an active campaign, stressing that voting benefits governance and school matters, and linked suffrage to a long democratic struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Dunlap
Des Moines
Flora ‘Dunlap
Pella
Federated Club
Chronicle
America
Miss Dunlap
Europe
England
Iowa
Dunlap
Miss Dunlop
Federated Club Meeting With Miss Dunlap Des Moines Dinner
The Federated Club met Tuesday after noon in their rooms for a program including violin selections by Geo Ramsey and Miss Moody. Tea was served and attendees met Miss Dunlap. Mrs H Be Scholte hosted a six o'clock dinner for fourteen in Des Moines with a yellow and white table, four course menu, and guests including Miss Dunlap and a list of local members.
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Federated
Geo. Ramsey
Miss Moody
Dunlap
Hand of Death Claims George C. Richardson
George GC Richardson born May 16 1843 in Peoria County Illinois. He lived in Iowa most of his life serving in the 83rd Iowa Infantry Co G during the Civil War and later settled near Kellogg moving through Newton to California. He died after a paralytic stroke on Feb 5 1915 or 1916 with funeral services held by Rev Monkman at the M H church and many relatives attending from Iowa and California.
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George GC. Richardson
Peoria County
Illinois
Pella
Iowa
Dallas
Mahaska County
83Rd Iowal Infantry
Co. G
Kellogg
Newton
Spmnt
California
Louisa Richardson
Monkman
M. H
Levi
Santa Ana
A. F. Swaney
Grinnell
Gertrude Richardson
Calif
Geo
Harry. Dunn
Fred Richardson
Chas, Richardson
Walter G. Richardson
Des Moines
E. C. Read
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Alex Stevens
Keota
Death of John P VanGorp Near Pella at 66
John P VanGorp aged 66 years and 3 months died suddenly at his home west of Pella around midnight February 11 1916. He leaves a wife and three brothers Matt Pella Jacob Monroe and Peter Orange City. Funeral services were held at his home and the First Reformed church with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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John P. VanGorp
Pella
Matt
Jacob
Monroe
Peter
Orange City
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Post Office Holiday Schedule On Washington's Birthday
City carriers must make at least one trip over the full delivery district on holidays due to a Post Office Department order. February 22nd Washington's birthday requires a modified schedule with one morning delivery starting at 10:16 a.m. No rural route service. General delivery open 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. L. F. Bousquet, P.M.
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Post Office Department
Washington
F. Bousquet, P, M
Council Meeting and City Issues Reported
The council met in regular session with all members present. January electric receipts were 1833.27 with expenses 896.24. six new light customers. Discussion on safety signs, stairways on streets, water main circulation in a neighborhood, park trees, and a fairer water and light rate system with no action taken. Superintendent to fill coal bin. committee to study flushing paved streets. Also, Roosevelt critique and tax debate included in a clip from The Public.
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Electric Department
L.P. Grundman
Light and Power
Committee On
Morris Williams to Buy Horses in Pella and Monroe
An agent named Morris Williams announces plans to visit Pella on February 28 and Monroe on February 22 to buy horses. He promises free dinners and cigars for purchases, seeks a large variety of horses including “cripples and fat old mammas,” and urges buyers to attend next Wednesday the 28th for a new load.
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Pella
Monroe
McIntire
Park To Be Dressed After Tree Removal Plan
Professor R J Pearse of the State Agricultural College evaluated Pella park with Councilman George Heeren. He suggested removing about sixty to seventy trees to improve growth and allow a more beautiful, regular landscape. The Women's Federated Club sponsored his visit.
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R. J. Pearse
State Agricultural College
Pella
George Heeren
Pearse
Women's Federated Club
Rabbinist sighting noted by Gooh VanArkel on Wednesday
Gooh VanArkel reports seeing a rabbinial figure early Wednesday morning, describing the observer as an early bird. The brief item notes a morning sighting by a named local resident.
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Gooh VanArkel
Attendance urged for church quarterly meetings
The notice requests full attendance at the Quarterly Conference next Saturday evening at 7:30 and the Quarterly Communion Service next Lord's day morning at 10:45. Dr Minear will be present to preach. The pastor will preach in the evening.
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Minear
Sunday church schedule with prayer and worship
Begin the day with Bible study at 9:80 time indicates nine forty? worship at 10 45. Sermon titled Jesus Doctrine of Prayer. Community Brotherhood meets in the M EB church at 3 00. B Y P U meets at 7 30 with sermon Being Glad in God. Juniors hear a short talk from one of their own at morning service. Welcome all who attend.
College Notes Washington Banquet Feb 26 at Baptist Church
College notes list events at Pella including piano recitals by Miss White Miss Shelhy Miss Glantz and Miss Hussey and a Washington Banquet Friday Feb 25 at seven o clock in the Baptist church Tickets 75 cents sold at American House and Puritan Drug Co Faculty and students attend choir and debate events with local guests and schedule updates for bowling and baseball preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Allen
Tama
Washington
Margaret VandeVoort
Charles Mitten
Mildred Mowe
James Mowe
Sadler
Dean
Dodson
Elizabeth Graham
Helen Dodson
McIntire
Hussey
Parsons
Weseley
Glover
Ellsworth
Beyer
TerLouw
van der Linden
Central
Pella
American House
Puritan Drug Co
Bapetist Church
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Chapman
Jessie Dunn
Gail
Reece R.aschenbrenner
L.F
Edwards Hdna VerPloeg
M. Brown
Eleanor Thompson
R. C. HE
Eves
Ruby Schnug
Howarth
Hazel White
N. Price
Eddyville
Holdyville
Eddyville Son
Will
Renaud
Synorst
von Ress
Secress
Thaer
Hankens
Keller
Shafer
Brand of Pella
Day
VanteZante—NeKock
Schilder—VanderBeek
Richardson
VanGorp
P. D
Council
Roosevelt
Ted
Poltroon
Federal Equitable Income Tax League
Morris Williams
Park
Pella Markets
Vander Zyl Bros
Pella Produce Co
Methodist
College
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