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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
4
The note questions $13 250.00 spent on a water plant and asks why profit isn't saved to improve service. It urges study of the matter before next Tuesday to benefit the people of Pella.
Dirk Dykstra and Jerinie Meinders wed on February 28, 1907 at 1 pm in the West Pella residence of the bride’s parents. Rev T Vander Ark of the First Christian Reformed Church officiated. The couple will reside on a farm nine miles east of Pella. Congratulations are being extended.
A quiet Wednesday ceremony at Mr G Van Vliets home on West Washington linked Miss Charlotte to Mr Harry L Renaud in the presence of close family. Rev W J Van Kersen officiated as Mendelssohn’s wedding march sounded. a two course luncheon followed and a family heirloom ring marked the occasion. They depart for an extended honeymoon via Des Moines Omaha Shannon City and Orange City Iowa, residence after April 15 in Howell South Dakota. Out of town guests included C G Van Vliet and son Earle Des Moines John Van Vliet Omaha and Ben Van Vliet Des Moines, bride’s brother.
At the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs A Buwalda in Pella on February 27 at 2 o’clock afternoon the marriage joined Peter M Van Gorp and Tena Buwalda and unites their lives and fortunes.
Mr. David, a caller with relatives and old friends Moriday, reports recovery. Miss Ethel Curtis of Knoxville closes her winter term Friday. Mrs. J. R. Morris of near Tracy visits family from Saturday to Monday. Dr. C. E. James was sick but can attend patients this week. Charles Christ ships cars Tuesday to Story County Iowa for move. Hegwood family to move near Bussey this week. neighbor women plan farewell Tuesday. Miss Loie Ames, former Monroe County teacher, visits grandparents and returns to Fairmont Nebraska on Tuesday. Relatives and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Durham visit Wednesday for their sixth anniversary since marriage in Pella.
A combination coach and coal car on Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul narrow gauge No 103 jumped a curve on a trestle near Washington Mills Bellevue Cascade. The coach wrecked with ten passengers aboard. One killed two fatally injured seven seriously hurt. Trestle collapsed with the cars. engine stayed on track. Dead and injured rushed to Dubuque Cascade and Bellevue. Three freight cars and one coach sank in the frozen creek.
Local brief reports residents ill in south and north Pella Miss Leona Burge and Herman Robertus listed among those affected by lagrippe heart trouble and other ailments A Baptist Church series of special meetings slated to begin Sunday in March Mrs G H Wormhoudi travels to Earlham due to serious illness in cousin’s family Bernhardt Van Spanckerends reportedly involved in frontier border issues and noted as very lovely
The tale follows Du Platt, a petty thief who hides jewels after a careful theft. He confesses to a priest in a chapel, leading to a search of the cellar where the jewels are recovered and returned to the rightful owners. A grateful widow offers a reward, and Platt contemplates a repentance that could unlock a better life.
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