Kool hog sale marks first thoroughbred event in Pella
The Kool and Son sale at Riley barn drew nearly 600 attendees as 34 Poland China hogs averaged $59.20 and topped with $105 for Long Model 3d. Auctioneer Col. William B. Duncan praised Kool as a community benefactor while buyers from Otley, Monroe, Aledo and Pella secured high prices, signaling a shift to superior hog stock and higher corn value for the region.
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Poland-China
Sons
A. Kool & Son
Riley Barn
Kool
Cordova
Riley’s
Cornelius, Kool
Col
Wm. B. Duncan
Clearfield
Iowa
B. H. Jackson
Jefferson
Fred L. Rood
Mr. Rood
Col. Duncan
Mr. Kool
Pella
Billy Sunday
Hogville
Billy Young
Chief
J. H. Thomassen
Hannes
Gerrit Vander Kieft
Otley
Monroe
T. D. Tice
J. M. Nesbit
Aledo
Nesbit
Kool & Son
Daisy Chain Teas Insights and Aims
The Daisy Chain Teas formed about a year ago evolving from the Woman's Federated Club. They are independent not affiliated with other groups and operate by hosting teas at members homes to raise funds for Central College. Reorganized two weeks ago at Mrs. Aschenbrenner's home with a president secretary and a three member business committee. They previously funded a piano and dining room improvements at Cotton Hall and now seek to furnish a dining room for the domestic science department. Anyone can host or contribute to support their efforts.
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Woman's Federated Club
Pella Gun Club Scores Report Tuesday Shoot
At the Pella Gun Club regular shoot the first 25 targets saw Ed VanGorp lead with 26, Russell VanZante 25, Harry Boland 23, S Sedrel 23, Arie Bogaards 22, and multiple others scoring in the teens and twenties. Doubles on 12 targets followed with Ed Van Gorp posting 9 and Peter Kuyper 4 among others.
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Pella
Harry Boland
Simon Vander Zyl
Ed VanGorp
Peter Kuyper
Arie Bogaards
Russell VanZante
Wm. Butts
S. Sedrel
Peter M. VanGorp
A. T. Boat
J. R. Dieleman
Arlie Butts
Paul Scholte
Wm. VanArkle
Pella Post Office Announces February Holiday Hours
P. D. Holiday hours will be observed at the Pella post office on Washington's Birthday February 22. No mail deliveries will be made. Windows will be open from 8 to 9 in the morning and from 2 30 to 3 30 p.m.
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P. D
Pella
Washington
Rules For City Primaries Nominating plans set by parties
The February 16 1915 joint meeting of the Republican and Democratic Central Committees approved adopting the same primary nominating plan as two years ago. The Republican primary will be held in the City Clerk's office while the Democratic primary takes place at the J D Gaass building. Polls run 9 am to 8 pm. Nominations must be filed by 6 pm March 9 1915 with the City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Gaass
Wm. van Rees
Republican convention set for March 17 in Pella Iowa
Notice announces a Republican convention in Pella Iowa on Wednesday March 17 1915 to nominate candidates for Mayor Treasurer Assessor two Aldermen at large and one Alderman per ward. The convention uses the primary plan with polls open 9 am to 8 pm. By order of Committee H Paul Scholte Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Tigers Show Strong Play Against Nebraska Wesleyan
The Tigers posted a creditable showing last week against the fast Nebraska Wesleyan five. Wesleyan, state champions for three years, swept five games in town on Feb 8 with five top state teams, while the Tigers won five of six goals and scored 215 to 130. Upcoming home games include Otumwa Exiles and Iowa City Outlaws, with return series against Ottumwa, Nebraska City, and Iowa City. Jefferson reportedly backed out.
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Tigers
Nebraska Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Nebraska
Simpson
Nebraska W
Jefferson
Fort Dodge
Grinnell
Simpson College
Ottumwa
Iowa City Outlaws
Nebraska City
Iowa City
Hand of Death Claims Two Local Men in February
Samuel VandenBerg aged twenty died at his parents’ home near Fifield from measles with funeral services held February 16. Arie Tol, eighty years five months died near Rock Island stock pens likely from heart disease. funeral February 18 at the First Reformed church with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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Samuel VandenBerg
Peter VandenBerg
Fifield
Arie Tol
Rock Island
Mr. Tol
Mr. Tollved
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Death of Rev Peter DePree in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Michigan reports the February 8 death of Reverend Peter DePree longtime pastor of the First Reformed Church of Pella for about twenty years. He led the congregation and served the community with pastoral work and church duties lasting two decades.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Peter DePree
First Reformed Church of
Pella
Democratic Convention Set for March 17 in Pella
A Democratic convention will convene in Pella Iowa on March 17 1916 at the Gaass building 624 Franklin occupied by Wm Van Rees to nominate candidates for Mayor Treasurer Assessor two Aldermen at large and one Alderman per ward Polls open 9 am to 8 pm for the primary plan By order of Committee Charles Porter Chairman.
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Pella
Iowa
John D. Gaass
Wm. van Rees
Franklin Street
Chas. Porter
Obituary: Dr. DePree Dies At 76 In Grand Rapids
Dr. DePree, aged 76, retired pastor, passed away after spending his last days with his daughter Mrs Louis Van Hartjesveldt in Grand Rapids. He survived by four daughters Lena DePree Holland Mich Mrs James Cantine a missionary in Arabia Mrs J I Dissette and Mrs Sharon J Thoms of Indianapolis Ind and five sons John James Con Jacob of Holland Mich Peter J of Grand Rapids. Interment was at Holland Mich.
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DePree
Louis van Hartjesveldt
Grand Rapids
van Hartesveldt
Lena ‘F] DePree
Holland,Mich
James Cantine
Arabia
J. I. Dissette
Sharon J. Thoms
Indianapolis
Ind
John
James
Chicago
Con
Jacob
Holand
Peter J
Holland, Mich
Wedding Bells Toast Two 1915 Marriages in Leighton and Otley
At noon today Miss Martha DeBruyn will marry Mr L Overberg at the bride’s mother Mrs J DeBruyn in Leighton. In Otley, Miss Nellie VanZante wed Mr Andrew De Vries of Prairie City on Wednesday afternoon Feb 17 1915, with many guests. The couples will live on a Prairie City area farm. The Chronicle offers congratulations and best wishes.
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J.debruyn
Leighton
Martha DeBruyn
L. Overbergen
H. A. VanZante
Otley
Nellie VanZante
Andrew DeVries
Prairie City
Verros VanZante Matrimony Sealed in 1916
On February 11 1916 at 11 00 am Mr Cornelius Verros and Miss Pearl VanZante were wed by Rev Wm Beckering at the bride’s home Mr and Mrs D D VanZante. A reception followed with many young people in attendance. The couple will visit Hancock Iowa then reside on a Durham area farm. The Chronicle offers congratulations.
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Cornelius Verros
Miss Pearl VanZante
Wm. Beckering
D .D. VanZante
Durham
the Chronicle
Morning and Evening Church Themes Invite All to Attend
A church offers two nightly themes for services: morning focus on approaching the millennium and evening focus on present duty or winning some by being all things to all people. A kind invitation extends to those not otherwise obligated.
Death of R. Jongewaard Former Pella Resident
R J Jongewaard of Sioux Center a noted Sioux County citizen died suddenly early Friday February 12 1916 after an appendicitis operation. Born December 23 1859 at Pella he moved to the county in early days and built a sizable property. He is survived by his widow three sons and six daughters. Funeral at Alton Monday followed by burial at Sioux Center.
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Alton Democrat
Pella
Jongewaard
Sioux Center
Sioux County
Iowa
Alton
Big Day Planned at First Baptist Church
Large choir to perform special numbers in morning and evening services. Pastor to discuss Is Religion Necessary. Solo by Mr. Leonard Allen. Evening choir to sing Send Out Thy Light by Gounod. Miss Jones and Mr. Westervelt to perform Love Divine by C R Havens, organist and director at First Baptist Chicago. Male quartet to sing. Evening sermon Life in Wrong Places. Baptisms expected.
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Leonard Allen
Gounod
Miss Jones
Mr. Westervelt
C. R. Havens
First Baptist Church
Chicago
Blind Boone Concert Inspires Pella Audience
Blind Boone, a renowned blind pianist in his thirty-fifth concert season, visits Pella on March 4 under Central College Woman's Auxiliary. The program includes two skilled vocalists, promising one of the finest musical experiences Pella has seen in years.
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Blind Boone
Pella
Woman's Auxiliary
Central College
United States
Tom
Boone
Citizens caucus to choose city officers at City Hall
Voters are called to a caucus at City Hall Friday evening February 26 at 8 00 to select candidates for Mayor and Aldermen and other officers by order of many voters.
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Citizens
Valentine Party at Vander Meulens in Daisy Tea
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Vander Meulen hosted a Daisy Tea Valentine party Monday evening. About twenty guests attended as participants hunted for heart clues to find the hostess. Entertainment included Mr. Boyd mimicking a Ford on high and Mrs. Wills with Mrs. Ramsey performing opera imitations singing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Decorations and refreshments followed a red and white theme.
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H. P. Vander Meulen
Mr. Boyd
Ford
Montaville Flowers Lecture Critique at Central College
A Pella Lecture Course event featured Mr. Flowers presenting on the Threat of Japan to America at Central College auditorium. The talk relied on California land restrictions for Japanese residents and invoked diplomatic notes, sparking criticism that the premises were fallacious and his rhetoric overstated the issues for local readers.
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Flowers
California
Japan
United States
Debate on Japanese Rights and Citizenship Standards
The article discusses a public lecture by Mr Flowers on Japanese citizenship and race. It questions whether Japanese should enjoy equal rights with Caucasians, noting his defense of interracial marriage concerns and his dramatic delivery. It argues the Japanese may be equal, inferior, or superior, with implications for American society and immigration policy.
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Chronicle
California
Mr. Flowers
Flowers
Woman's Federated Club meeting features education talk
The Woman's Federated Club met February 16 at Mrs. F D Stubenrauch's home. Prof Sorensen lectured on recent education changes, highlighting Technical High School shops and Montessori methods. Mrs C F Aschenbrenner received a table silver gift for Central College's Domestic Science. Next meeting March 11 in the K P hall, with Miss Graham discussing sex hygiene in schools. Mothers invited.
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C. F. Aschenbrenner
Stout
Central College
K. P. Hall
Graham
Frush
Train wreck delays Rock Island service near Pella
An eastbound light engine on the Rock Island left the track on Tuesday evening near Pella tearing up about a hundred yards of railway. Passenger trains Tuesday and Wednesday morning had to transfer passengers baggage and mail, causing delays. No injuries were reported among the three crew members.
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Rock Island
Pella
Attica gains third consolidated school in Marion County
After a county election at Attica last week the Marion County proposition for a third consolidated school passed 61 to 39. Three districts will consolidate and a four room brick school will be built in Attica next season. Pleasant Grove also consolidated in western Marion County, and Tracy in the east has three districts joined with plans for a new building. On February 24 two more districts will vote to join Tracy’s consolidation.
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Attica
Marion County
Pleasant Grove Township
Tracy
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Zadora” Thanhouser
Daisy Chain Teas
W. H. Vander Ploeg
H. Paul Scholte
VandenBerg
Overbergen-DeBruin
DeVries
VanZante
M. E. Church
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