Highlanders Ease Past Pella In Quick Basketball Battle
Central Uni Pella defeated the Highlanders 26 to 13 in a fast game. TeVeltrup starred for the visitors scoring from all positions while Hendrickson top guarded for the Highlanders. Pearson and Mills led scoring for the Highlanders, but Praether and H Pietenpol contributed with strong team play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Uni- Pella
Highland
TeVeltrup
Hendrickson
Highlanders
Pella
Pearson
Mills
Praether
H. Pietenpol
Highland W. Pietenpol R
F. Praether TeVeltrup
Kelchner Mills
Pietenpol
Ol. F. Longwell
Mace Pearson
Longwell
Is TeVeltrup
Tysseling
Thompson
Des Moines News
Harvey News Editor Announces Exit From Field
The Harvey News announces in February that editor Harvey No Ore will abandon the field and step back from the paper. John Johnson bids farewell and wishes friends and patrons well. The next editor is hinted at, with caution that promises without contracts are unreliable. A local farmer near Pella is praised for thrift and helping neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey News
Des.Moines
News
John
Johnson
Former Pella Man in Adultery Arrests
Louis B. Schermerhorn, secretary of Schermerhorn Shotwell and Des Moines Creamery, and Mrs. N. M. Lozier were arrested on adultery charges filed by Lozier’s husband. Bonds set at $200 for Schermerhorn, hearing at 2 pm. Lozier released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Schermerhorn
Schermerhorn Shotwell Company
Des Moines Creamery Company
N. M. Lozier
Justice van Liew
Schermerhorn
Mose Levich
Horseshoe Building
Lozier
Justic van Liew
Mr. Schermerhorn
John Doe
J. B. Elliott
Be a cheerful giver poem by L A Sents
A Pella Iowa mail carrier prints a humorous verse urging cheerful giving to church ministers. The poem titled Be a Cheerful Giver advises churchgoers to contribute when hats pass and notes the minister’s need to live and work, ending with a light moral about paying for services.
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L. A. Sents
Pella R
the Chronicle
L.A. Sents
Miss Mae Mosier Claims Land in South Dakota Prairie
Miss Mae Mosier formerly of Monroe now in Des Moines has proven up on government land in South Dakota and cultivated twelve acres. She recalls shanty life on the Dakota prairie amid winds and blizzards, noting the long journey home and harsh seasonal changes from Phillipsburg crossing rivers twice to reach the wagon ride back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Mosier
Monroe
Des Moines
South Dakota
Dakota
Miss Mosier
Phillipsburg
Happenings of the Past Week in Pella
Minor items report widespread illness and travel among Pella residents. Mrs. Vanderpol and Mrs. Van Zanters are ill with grippe, while Mrs. Hesselink visits Des Moines. Locals visit relatives in Prairie City and Missouri, and Rev Vander Werf leads a weekly singing class. Various residents return from Des Moines, Plante buys property, and basketball injuries occur. The M E church gains a new Estey organ, and Washington’s Birthday affects post office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vanderpol
Ia Grippe
Herman’ van Zanters
East Pella
F. J. Hesselink
Des Moines
J. van der Roovart
J. van Vark
Prairie City
J. S. Gladstone
the Chronicle
Mr. Plante
Pella
P. E. O. Society
E.G. Wheeler
H. H. Geelheed
Berty Kempkes
Lynn Anderson
Prince of India
M. E
Estey
G. H. Wormholt
Ptudent
Army
Pella School Notes Highlight March Break and Debating Club
March 18 to 25 marks spring vacation for Pella schools amid small room attendance from sickness. New storm doors boost comfort. Miss Carrie Cox leads a Fairy Land cantata. high school hosts art exhibits and lectures by Prof Martha Firth. A night-school group enjoyed stereopticon views by Mr Beard. a street fight with Oh be joyful caused city fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Carrie Cox
Martha Firth
Revs
Monkman
le Grand
Severn
Askea
Alton Demorat
Chas
Barnett Wolf
R. R. Beard
Pella
Vanderzyl
Gallery of Masterpieces Arrives at Central University
Fifty masterpieces arrived at Central University for a display in Jordan Hall on the first floor south end through March 5. The collection includes artist biographies and notes with each piece and is open to the public daily from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. except Sundays. A book and art talk by Miss Firth is set for Wednesday February 27 at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome with no charges.
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Central University
Jordan Hall
South End
Ite
Miss Firth
Matrimonial Matters at Otley Neighboring Pair Wed
Matthys Kaldenberg and Miss Agnes Des Vries of Otley neighborhood were quietly married yesterday at one o'clock at the bride’s aunt Mrs. L Van Gorp home in Relia Rey. W J Van Ker gen of the Second Reformed church spoke the words joining the pair.
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Matthys’ Kaldenberg
Agnes Des Vries
Otley Neighbborhood
Mra. L. van Gorp
Rella
Rey
W. J
van Kergen
Reformed Church
Ung. We. Therie
Wooden Shoes Baseball Club Forms Tryout Roster
In the city on Tuesday evening the Wooden Shoes organization prepared for the season. Candidates for the tryout included Ray Temple Tra Van Cleave W M Robertus Herman Todd Piet Bloem Gofert Van Arkel Bert Van Vark Charlie Croll M DeWit Henry Carson Will Mullenburg and Louie de Bruyn. Gofert Van Arkel was named captain Bert Van Vark manager and Ray Temple assistant manager.
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Hall
Tng
Ray Temple
Tra van Cleave
W. M. Robertus
Herman Todd
Piet Bloem
Gofert van Arkel
Bert van Vark
Charlie ‘Croll
M. DeWit
Henry Carson
Will Muilenburg
Louie de Bruyn
Deaths in Pella Area Prompt Local Obituaries
Willimena Platte died at the family home six miles southeast of Pella from lung fever at age one. Funeral services were held at the home the next day by Rev. Dykhuizen of the Fourth Reformed church, with interment in Van Domselaar cemetery. Mrs. C Vischer, 76, died at her daughter’s home in Pella and was buried in the north cemetery with Rev. Vander Werf of the First Reformed church conducting. Mrs. Vischer had lived in Pella the past fifteen years.
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Willimena
Mable C Thomassen Dies at 9 Months in Pella Funeral Held
Thomassen Mable C Thomassen aged 9 months died Sunday evening at home after months of illness. Survived by mother Tothren Thomassen, three brothers and two sisters, four half siblings, with John in New Mexico unable to attend. Henry, a student in Iowa City, arrived shortly before her death. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at the Second Reformed Church, Rev W J Van Kersen officiating. Interment in North Cemetery. Gratitude extended to neighbors and friends for support.
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S. Vander Werf
First Reformed Church
Henry R. Thomassen
Iowa State University
Towa City
Pella
Mabel
Mable C. Thomassen
John
New Mexico
Henry
State University
Iowa City
Second Reformed Church
W. J. van Kersen
North Cemetery
Life Sketch of H Wormhoudt by Pastor Vander Werf
H Wormhoudt born February 1825 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, came to the United States in 1848. He married twice, his first wife dying in 1855, leaving two children, and his second marriage in 1858 to Mrs Wormhoudt, who survives as his widow. They had six sons and one daughter, Andrew being the only child who predeceased them. From 1866 to 1874 he served on the school board, and from 1879 to 1888 he was elected elder of the First Reformed church.
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S. Vander Werf
First-Reformed Church
H.’’Wormhoudt
Henry Wormhoudt
Rotterdam
Netherlands
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Harvey News NO ‘Ore
Pella, Iowa
Roiie Goat
I. B. Catlin
Rev
O. W. Catlin
J. H.van der Linden
New York
Walt Paper Co
Weel
Clarence Howard
Missouri
H. den Hartog
Geo. E. Monkman
F. M. Elliott
E. K. Pitntan
C. Hospers
Jacob van Gorp
J. H. Reuvers
Ezra Temple
Mitchell County
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Osage
H. de Kruif
Orange City
H .Rhynsburger
C. van Veen
South Pella
Andrew H. Hoeven
Robert van Drimmelen
Sioux County
Oskaloosa Daily Herald
Hattie Ver Heul
John Ver Steeg
Ver Steeg
John Rietveld
Durham
Kate
Central’ College
J. H. DeWit
J.hj.gray
Platte
Vischer
Thomassen
H. Wormhoudt
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