P H Bousquet Dies After Illness at Home
Pierre Henri Bousquet died February 14 after a short illness at his home. He was buried February 17 from the First Reformed Church with clergy in Holland and Marion County officials attending. Born December 23 1835 in Zaltbommel Netherlands he became a leading Iowa lawyer and banker guiding Pella National Bank for decades. Resolutions of condolence were adopted by Pella Bank directors and Central University officials praising his public spirit and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Henri Bousquet
First Reformed Church
Oakwood
Bousquet
Knoxville
Pietenpol
Holland
S. Vander Werf
Zalt Bommel
Province
Gelderland
Kingdom of the Netherlands
A. E. D. Bousquet
Netherlands
Naval Academy of
Amsterdam
H. P. Scholte
United States of America
Pella
P.H. Bousquet
Bousquet & Smeenk
Iowa
Marion County
John Nollen
Pella Savings Institution
Pella National Bank
I Carte
P. H. Bousquet
Pella Chronicle
H P, Scholte
Central University of Iowa
Tatas
Grim Reapers Harvest Dues Wife of Abe Buwalda
Death occurred at Lefunta Colorado February 5 1908 for the wife of Abe Buwalda aged 25 years 9 months 19 days funeral held February 9 at 2 pm in the M E church Lefunta Abe Buwalda once a machinist at Stocker Factory left town for health reasons and has community sympathy in the bereavement.
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Lafunta
Colo
Abe Buwalda
G. Buwalda
Ver Meer Anna Ver Meer dies in February family notice
Ver Meer Anna Ver Meer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dirk Ver Meer died February 14 aged five years two months and twenty one days after whooping cough developed pneumonia Funeral held February 17 from the home interment in Van Domeelaar cemetery Mrs Gysbert Steenhoek Sr died February 15 at 11 a m pneumonia and contributory heart failure aged sixty two years four days at her west Pella home buriled from home February 18 at one o’clock in Oakwood cemetery Rev Van der Werf officiating She leaves a husband and twelve children
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Anna Ver Meer
Dirk Ver Meer
van Domeelaar
Gysbert Steenhoek Sr
West Pella
Oakwood
Vander Werf
Bennink Child Dies of Acute Bronchitis
The five weeks old child of Mr and Mrs Doris Bennink died February 17 from acute bronchitis and was buried February 18 at Demsmores Cemetery nine miles east of Pella.
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Doris Bennink
Demsmores
Pella
Hendershot and Rinehart Married in Chicago 1906
Ralph B. Hendershot and Nell Rinehart were wed on December 1, 1906 in Chicago at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. W. O. Waters officiating. The marriage, kept secret for family reasons, has just become known locally. both are well known here and receive best wishes.
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Ralph B. Hendershot
Nell Rinehart
Chicago
W.O. Waters
Grace Episcopal Church
Mirror
Men's Glee Club Plans Concert Tour and Local Debut
The men's glee club has trained steadily and plans a two week tour starting March 17 under Prof. Severn with Prof. Shure as pianist Harry De Reus as violinist and Miss Rose Wilson as reader. The first public program is in Monroe on March 10 followed by a home concert in Pella on March 12.
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Prof
Severn
Shure
Harry de Reus
Rose Wilson
Monroe
Pella
College Auditorium
Marriage Licenses Granted To Many Couples
The clerk issued licenses to marry for Lyman Broadfield Flora Shaw Charles Munden Effie Frazier Jennie van Zee Orval Reynolds Hallie Applegat John van Dameelaar Nellie Wanders George Hollingshead Mary Bruere. A memorial service for Mr. P H Bousquet was held at the auditorium with speakers Dr Keables Dr Garrison and Dean Severn reflecting on his life and college ties.
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Lyman Broadfield
Flora May Shaw
Charles Munden
Effie Frazier
Jennie E. van Zee
Orval D. Reynolds Hallie Iva Applegat
John van Dameelaar
Nellie Wanders
George E. Hollingshead
Mary E. Bruere
P. H. Bousquet
Keables
Bousquet
Dr. Garrison
Dean Severn
Mr. Bousquet
Pella Commercial Association Banquet Program 1908
The Pella Commercial Association schedules its first annual banquet on February 27 1908 at the Baptist church parlors. The 8 00 evening program includes pipe organ recital supper an introduction of the toast master H Severn by J H Stubenrauch a toast to the association its aims by Wallace R Lane reading by Miss Leona Reavers a toast How to boost a town by Chas Bradshaw a reading by Prof Dean a toast What the younger generation can do for a town by Chas Amos a quartet by W H Fowler H J Rhynsburger L F Bousquet and R Dean Shure a mayoral response S G Van derzy and an orchestra selection.
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Pella Commercial Association
Baptist Church
H. Severn
J. H. Stubenrauch
The
Commercial Association
Wallace R. Lane
Des Moines
Leona
Gift to the Home prompts Dutch ties endure
A letter from John Van Blokland of LaGrande Oregon offers a visit to Pella but cites travel cost as a barrier. He sends 50 to Home for the aged to show ongoing interest, noting he left before the Civil War which underscores enduring local ties.
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Vander Zyl
John van Blokland
LaGrande
Oregon
Pella
Mr. van Blokland
Bethany U P S Valentine Social At Van der Hart Home
The Bethany U P S held a Valentine social on Friday Feb 14 at Mr and Mrs W Van der Hart home with about sixty guests. An elegant two course supper was served and the house was decorated for the occasion. The society is in its infancy with about thirty members doing valuable work under Rev F B Mansen.
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U. P. S. of Bethany
Nuptials and china shower mark community events
Nuptials will G. Visser and Jennie Van Zee to wed at high noon near Olivet with housekeeping to follow on Mother Van Zee’s farm. Moonlight Mission Band members hosted a china shower for Miss Anna Vander Linden at Miss Fannie Gerritson’s home, with a surprise basket of china and refreshments. Morris Van Helden gained first naturalization papers in Oska l oosa but must secure second papers in his county, incurring extra costs, a cautionary note on filing in the correct county.
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Will G. Visser
Jennie van Zee
Mother van Zee
Olivet
Anna Vander Linden
Moonlight Mission Band
First Reformed Church
Fannie Gerritson
Anna
Morris van Helden
Oskaloosa
Pella
Knoxville
Oska- Joosa
van Helden
Notice of Will Hearing for Cornelis De Geest
The Clerk of the District Court in Marion County Iowa on file a written instrument claiming to be the last will of Cornelis De Geest deceased. The will will be heard in the February term 1908 on March 16 1908 with all interested parties invited to be heard.
Passion Play as a Sacred German Village Tradition
The write up explains the Oberammergau Passion Play origin in 1663 after a plague vow, its devout practice, and the village’s artistry. It highlights actors chosen for holy life, girls’ desire to play Mary, and the pledge to present an exact-like reproduction to educate Christians, urging parental and teaching involvement for lasting Christ-life impressions.
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Oberammergau
Bavaria
Germany
Christ
Mary
Will of Pierre Henri Bousquet Filed for March 1908 Hearing
Proof of will on file in Marion County District Court Iowa purporting to be the last testament of Pierre Henri Bousquet deceased. Hearing set for the February term 1908 on March 16 1908 at which interested parties may be heard. B Kersbergen Clerk Knoxville Iowa February 17 1908.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Pierre Henri Bousquet
B. Kersbergen
Knoxville
Baby born to Mr and Mrs P F Van Gorp
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs P F Van Gorp eight miles east, adding a new member to their family.
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P. F. van Gorp
Central tops Simpson in tight college girls game
Central defeats Simpson 13 to 7 after a fast high quality contest. Vanderzyl leads Central with strong inside play and multiple goals from fouls, while Sampson adds points. A later All-Stars vs Varsity men game finishes 24 to 20 with the All-Stars dominant on fast breaks.
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Central
Simpson College
Miss Vanderzyl
Simpson van Niewaal
Sampson Vanderzyl
F . Schee Faulkner
Sgo Gazel
Ce Smith Condiff
Stuart Noffsinger
Snow
Vanderzyl
Sampson
Schee
Vanderayl
Simpson Girls
Central Girls
Simpson
Old Central
van Houten
FF Tysseling
Pietenpol
Vander Linden Mills
Johnson
Clark Baitsell
van Vliet
W. Pietenpol
Mills
Tysseling
Vander Linden
Clark
Second Presidential Ballot Test of Chicago Tribune
Report on a party voting test with 5,792 votes from editors and officials. Taft leads with 55 percent first choices, Roosevelt withdrawal boosts Taft prospects, Hughes strong on second choices. Regional results show Taft leading in Minnesota and Illinois, with varied support for Roosevelt, La Follette, and Hughes across states.
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Chicago Tribune
Taft
Roosevelt
Hughes
New Yorks
Minnesota
Illinois
Joe Cannon
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Cannon
North Carolina
LaFollet
Alabama
Dakotas
Vermont
Foraker
Massachusetts
Market Gardener Seeks 10 or 15 Acre Iowa Lot Near City
For sale in Collax Iowa near center, a market gardener offers 10 or 15 acres in the best market in Iowa. Listing credits Henry Fellows at 89 Henry Fellows, Collax, Ia as contact.
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Iowa
Henry Fellows
Collax
Pella Q'all Factory seeks eighteen more operators
A fragmented notice states the Pella Q all Factory needs eighteen additional operators. It hints at twenty more roles and mentions a shift to increase production. No dates or names are clear enough to confirm specifics.
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Pella Q' All
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Emma
Joseph Thompson
New Jersey
Emma Josephine
Anna Caroline
LaForce
Sara Maria
Central College
Central University
Ver Meer
Steenhoek
Bennink
Men's Glee Club
A. LeGrand
Henry Grundman
Bethany Social
Distrit Court of
Cornelis de Geest
Kanayilea
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