Central Downs Highland Park in Des Moines clash
Central college defeated Highland Park 19 to 10 in a rough Saturday afternoon game. Key plays came from Boyd and Jansma with strong floor work and Byers guarding well. Substitutions included Byram for Rhynsburger.
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Highland Park
Des Moines
Central
Highlanders
Boyd
Jansma
Byers
Highland
Greenwood
Rhynsburger
Kinsey Jansma
Jensen Lowe
Ray Byers
Byram
Jensen
Kinsey
Reese
Chapman
Van Gorp Johnson Wedding At Central College Home
Miss Kate Johnson and Dick Van Gorp wed at 11:00 AM Saturday February 17 with Rev J W Bailey officiating. The couple, joined by Harve and Mrs Van Gorp, planned a private dinner and a Southward honeymoon before settling March 17 at 815 East Franklin, Pella Iowa. The couple will reside in Pella after March 17.
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Otley
Water bill due by March 7 1917 to avoid cut off
Notice to water consumers states accounts are due at meter reading and must be paid by March 7 1917 or water will be closed. The item also notes Des Moines state convention of druggists attracting several Pella residents including Mr and Mrs F D Stubenrauch and Mr and Mrs H S Keables traveling Tuesday morning.
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Des Moines
F. D. Stubenrauch
City Council Updates and Utility Report Summary
The city council met Tuesday with all members present except Alderman Butts. The mayor announced progress on installing a culvert by the Wabash railroad to enable laying water gallery. The electric department reported receipts of 1830.84 and expenditures of 1940.38, adding four new light customers in the month. The city solicitor’s opinion held that hospital counters in the city office basement belong to the city under the original contract. An ordinance to set the city bookkeeper salary at 1200 was read for the first time. The clerk was instructed to notify the roofing contractor for the power plant roof work.
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Butts
Verhey
All About Silk From China To Europe
Mr R C Payne presents a nephew A L Fertig Pottsville Pa paper on silk culture from cocoon to thread. It details ancient Chinese secrecy 2000 years and Persians trade 1000 years, silk values, reels and cocoons, and the vast labor behind commercial silk production.
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R. C. Payne
A. L. Fertig
Pottsville
Europe
Payne
Central College Notes Highlight Debates and Campus Events
Central won a triangular debate with Buena Vista and Ellsworth and topped Highland Park in basketball on Saturday. The campus enjoyed Annual Day, Easter cantatas by Mr. Brouwer, and College Day of Prayer led by Christian Associations. Dr Aschenbrenner spoke at Chapel, and portraits were taken at Ye Photo Shop.
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Buena Vista
Ellsworth
Highland Park
Buck
Phillips
Iowa Falls
Hellock
Rogers
Rev G P Mitchell Speaks at Central College Day of Prayer
Missionary secretary of the Baptist State Convention, Rev G P Mitchell, is the speaker at Central College today for the Day of Prayer observance. A forenoon service was held on campus, with an evening service announced at Second Reformed Church. Mitchell spoke at a similar event two years ago.
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Baptist State Convention
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Doctor Mitchell
Jansen Children’s Funeral Attended by Local Family
H F Johnson and wife with their daughter Miss Ella and Mrs Ben Blommers traveled to New Sharon on Monday to attend the funeral of two Jansen children. Mr Jansen is Mayor Johnson’s nephew. The children died of lung fever.
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H. F. Johnson
Ella
Ben Blommers
New Sharon
John Jansen
Jansen
Johnson
Weatherwax Brothers Delight College Lecture Course
The Weatherwax Brothers gave an entertaining program on the College Lecture Course Friday evening. Vocal quartets opened with four selections followed by more pieces. Brother Will delivered a celebrated essay on grass and performed songs that drew strong laughter. Carl Byers managed the evening, which started on time and proved a success with broad audience enjoyment.
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Rosary
Nevin
Brother Will
Little Brown Church
Riley
Protheroe
John W. Jones
Waitig
Weatherwax Brothers
Carl Byers
Piano Recital by Miss Hazelwaite Featured Large Audience
Miss Hazelwaite from the senior class gave a memory program in the auditorium Monday evening. Miss White displayed fine technique and ease, with strong phrasing across the selections. Carl Byers and Professor Sadler assisted, and a reception at Sunnyside followed the recital. The class cake predicted Hazel White to die an old maid and Fred Rhynsburger to be the first to marry.
Wholesale prices rise in 1915 Chicago market study
The Chicago Tribune market sheet from February 19 1915 lists wholesale prices with Beggs at 26 26½ cents butter 29 potatoes 35 to 44 cents onions 1 25 per cwt. Eggs 40 40 cents butter 42 cents and corn prices up. Apples jump from 1 75 4 00 to 5 00 8 00 per barrel. Luxuries also rise as people cut back on greens and strawberries. John H Ver Steeg visits Des Moines and Ames to organize an Acre Corn Club linked to the Boys Corn Contest.
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Chicago Tribune
John H. Ver Steeg
Des Moines
Ames
Acre
Washington Banquet at Central College Celebrated
The annual Washington banquet of Central College was held in the Baptist church parlors Tuesday evening. Miss Sorenson Miss Ruth Aschenbrenner and Mr Bogaard led the committee. A large crowd, seven year best, with decorations music speeches and menu marked the event. Dr Bailey and Mrs Bailey Dean and Mrs Pietenpol and Miss Graham were in the receiving line. Doctor Bailey acted as toastmaster. Toasts by Mr Brinkman and Mr Bosch, music by Fern Smith Eleanor Thompson Carl Byers Mr Brouwer and Mr Sadler.
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Bailey
Dean
Pietenpol
Graham
Doctor Bailey
Brinkman
Bosch
Fern Smith
Eleanor Thompson
Carl Byers
Brouwer
Sadler
Jones Recall From Idaho Legislature Letter Reminisces Old Gang
Idaho House member Earl D. Jones writes to Will Young recalling fellow Central students and the era around 1896 to 1897. The letter notes Jones as a Democratic assistant floor leader with multiple committee chair assignments and Jefferson county representation. Also references Jack Price and past politics, pondering how many old peers remain in legislature.
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State of Idaho
House of Rep
Boise
Will Young
de Pella Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
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Smith
Con
Anyx
Earl D. Jones
Bryan
Jefferson County
Jack Price
Marion-Monroe
Jack
Egypt
Change in township trustee fills vacancy with Dieleman
G. T. H. Klein resigned from the Board of Township Trustee after years of service. The board met Tuesday morning and appointed W. R. Dieleman to fill the vacancy. Dieleman is described as a vigorous young man and is expected to be a valuable addition to the position.
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G. T. H. Klein
Board of Township
W. R. Dieleman
Dieleman
First Reformed Church This Sunday Choir Singers
The First Reformed Church will present the choir singing By the Rivers of Babylon by Watson this Sunday evening with Miss Mabel Iowa Jones delivering a solo. Regular rehearsal Thursday will prepare Easter music and services are scheduled for next Lord's day. A missionary convention at Oskaloosa is planned for the first and second of next month with tickets from the pastor.
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First Reformed
Watson
Mabel Iowa Jones
Oskaloosa
Ames Demonstrator Here March 6
An Ames Agricultural College expert will demonstrate orchard tree care, pruning, grafting, spraying, and dairy stock management at the Scholte farm north of Ames on March 6. The event is free, funded only by lecturer travel, with audience learning value emphasized for fruit tree care and profitable dairy practices.
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Agricultural College At
Ames
H. P. Scholte
Scholte
Chronicle
School Notes Pupils Ready After Heating Repair
The Webster building heating plant has been repaired and pupils returned to their rooms. Mrs. Brooks and Miss Wormhoudt’s pupils will present a patriotic program in the high school auditorium Friday night at 8 with free admission. Miss McQuilden is preparing a cantata titled Polished Pebbles by the author of Windmills of Holland. Principal C. E. Clarke attended a Southeastern Iowa Athletic Association meeting in Oska loosa last Saturday. The county superintendent calls a Knoxville teachers meeting next Saturday. many Pella teachers plan to attend. Mr. F B Ehrhardt has resigned his roles in manual training and athletics to pursue an assistant county engineer position in a southern Iowa county. No board action yet.
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Webster
Brooks
Holland
C. E. Clarke
Oskaloosa
Southeastern Iowa Athletic Association
Knoxville
Pella
F. B. Ehrhardt
Ehrhardt
Iowa
Sun
Pella Pioneer Mr Huber Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
Mr Huber of Pella marked his eightieth birthday this week. A resident for fifty-two years he served on the city council and as mayor, remains secretary of the Pella Cemetery Association, and long helped ship grain and produce from the town. He first visited Pella as a fifteen year old in 1852 during his journey to California. His stories of California gold days include selling eyes for 2 1 2 per dozen and hens for 2 each. His sisters and nephew traveled to join the celebration, and the Chronicle extends wishes for many more happy returns.
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Pella
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Mr. Huber
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Plains
Frank Elliott
Bentonsport
G.W. Work
Kicked by a Horse Fatal Injury for Boy Durant
Dick Hoss, fourteen, son of C Hoss, was seriously injured by a kick to the temple at the McIntire livery barn while handling a wheelbar row of harness bought at a sale. Skull fractures followed after the horse, recently shod, kicked him. He was treated by Dr Bos. prognosis uncertain.
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C. Hoss
McIntire
Tomatoes profit to Joan from backyard gardening venture
Joan Parsons of Clarinda. member of a seven-sister canning club that won state fair prize. On one-tenth acre she produced 3515 lbs of tomatoes, canned part and sold part, cost 16.75 to grow, net receipts 85.40, profit 60.65. She details planting and care from Feb to frost, after Ames short course.
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Joan Parsons
Canning Club
Clarinda
Joan
Ames
Small blaze at D Wickhart home quickly knocked down
Fire department responded to a Saturday alarm at D Wickhart’s southeast town home. The roof fire was extinguished by neighbors before arrival, with only minor damage.
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D. Wickhart
Damaege
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