Science Hall Drive At Central University Progress Report
Dr Haynes arrival sparks town college support for a Science Hall at Central University with pledges from P. Hf. Bousquet 2000 and R. Beard 700 followed by several others. The board totals 83000 with 100 still needed among board members. Herman Rietveld leads citizen subscription at 1000 plus brick value and notes from local board and Kuyper. If under 5000 raised, a Science Hall will be built this summer amid community push.
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Haynes
Beard
Mr. Bousquet
Dr. Haynes
P. Hf. Bousquet
R. R. Beard
B. F. Keables
W. M. Kruger
R. RB. Sadler
H. Kuyper
Joan No
Herman Rietveld
A. N. Kuyper
Deacon Chandler Jordan
H. Rietveld
Central University
Pella
Holland
Central girls fall to Kirksville in close basketball game
The Central college ladies traveled to Kirksville Missouri last Friday where they played a lively contest. Central led by three points at half but Kirksville edged ahead to win 17 to 16. The team praised their own cohesion despite the loss and hoped for a rematch.
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Central ‘Célege
Kirksville
Missouri
Missourians
Central Girls
Kirkville
Vella
Charter Oak Wagon and Farm Implements Offered Nearby
Glye moe and trial Hi Van Maren advertises the Charter Oak wagon line and farm tools including harrows stalk cutters plows and riding or walking carriages with barbed wire and field fence farm scales pumps and repairs roof coatings and roofing and the Standard Stock Hood plus the best washing machine made. Also offers first class horseshoeing and repairs at 61-2.
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Talso
Glye Moe & Trial
van Maren
Fire Alarm Upgrade Discussed by City Council
Councilman M Veenstra leads talks on improving the fire alarm system after receiving bids from 150 to 450 dollars. A Chicago firm offers a bell attachment activated by electricity with a long chain and weight to trigger repeated bell sounds. He expects more bids before reporting, preferring to keep the current bell location rather than a tower on the square corner. The height of the existing tower remains undecided.
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M. Veenstra
Chicago
Veenstra
Burggraaf Veenstra Couple Wed At Local Church Parsonage
Burggraaf Veenstra Miss Barbara Veenstra and John Burggraaf, both city residents known here, were married at 6:30 last evening at the parsonage of the Second Reformed church by Rev. W. J. Van Kersen. The bride is daughter of City Councilman M. Veenstra, and well wishers join in sending best wishes for their happiness.
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Barbara Veenstra
John Burggraaf
Second Reformed Church
W. J. van Kersen
M. ‘Veenstra
Parker Vos Miss Johanna Vos and Harl Par ker wed
Parker Vos and Harl Parker were married yesterday afternoon by Justice G Van Viiet at his home. The couple, not personally known to the writer, are wished joy and happiness in their new life together.
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Johanna Vos
Harl Parker
Justice G. van Viiet
Central University seeks new Science Hall in Pella
President L A Garrison appeals to citizens and friends of Christian education in Pella to support a planned Science Hall for Central University. He notes historic local support, a $5,000 gift from Chandler Jordan, and a large pledge from a donor who pays $200 annually. He urges broad moral and religious involvement for the town.
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Friends of Christian Education
Pella
The
Chronicle
Central University
Chandler Jordan
Chronilie
Haynes
L. A. Garrison
Infant Saddler's Child In Ill Health This Week
The infant child of Mr and Mrs R L Sadler has been very ill most of the week. A physicians consultation was held Tuesday but the child's condition remained unchanged. Prof Severn sustained a foot injury at the gymnasium last Saturday when a folding chair leg punctured her shoe and sock, causing a deep cut. The opera Irma! is praised for its tuneful catchy music.
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R. L. Sadler
Severn
Irma
Emma Abbott de Bold
I’. J. Johnson
Andrews Opera Company
Carl Rosa Company
Duff Opera Company
Emma Abbott
Betty
Mr. Johnson
Squire
F. P. de Reus
Lovilta
Peoria
Linois
Carrie Clemons
Stonaker-Dennis
Pella ISD Receipts and Disbursements Report 1905
The Independent School District of Pella Iowa presents a detailed year end financial statement for the year ending February 18 1905 including schoolhouse fund conting ent fund and teachers fund with bond obligations of dollars 6000000 and 20000 0 respectively. Secretary H Kuyper certifies the report as true and correct to the records dated February 28 1905.
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Independent
Pella
Marion
Iowa
Board of Directors
Pofaddum Sees Ee Ee Ee
Sree
Tere Westerns
Cesar Ee
Dens Ees
H. Kuyper
Rock A
Park Schoolhouse
County uniformity urged to aid Marion county schools
Marion county officials push countywide uniformity of textbooks as a cost saving measure and standard of quality. The county superintendent claims most Iowa counties already use uniform texts, easing transitions for pupils and dealers, while promising to minimize book changes. A March 13 election will decide the proposal.
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Marion County
Iowa
County Board of Education
W. H. Lucas
Gas Franchise Hindered by City Council Deliberation
A special meeting in Knoxville heard claims by A Vandrimmelen and W OC Mentzer seeking a gas industry franchise for a gas distillation and heating plant. The council delayed action, assigning the finance committee to study the proposal and report at the next regular session, aiming to avoid an extra election.
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Knoxville
Messrs
A. Vandrimmelen
W. OC. Mentzer
Vandrimmelen
Mentzer
Finance Committee
College Celebrates Science Hall Fund Drive
The faculty and students paraded the city to celebrate a planned summer construction of a Science Hall on the college campus. The project will cost about twenty thousand dollars, with local business people contributing generously to the building fund. The hall will be named for Deacon Chandler Jordan of Central City, Iowa, a longtime friend of the college.
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Pella
Deacon Chandler Jordan
Central City
Iowa
Secretaries Handy to Speak at Three City Services
Field Secretary Elias Handy of the Iowa State Sabbath School Association will visit the city next Sunday to lead three services. The first at 1046 in the morning at the Methodist church, the second at three o'clock in the afternoon at the Second Reformed church as a workers conference, and the final union service at night at the Baptist church. Handys presence is described as a major state event and residents are invited to all gatherings.
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Elias Handy
Weld
Iows
State Sabbath School Association
Methodist Church
Second Reformed Church
Baptist Church
Handy
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Burggraaf-Veenstra
Parker-Vos
President Garrison
Lewis A. Dunn
Schoolhouse Fund
A.D. CA
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