Fatal skating accident claims Bert Hempkes at Pella pond
A crowd of about fifty gathered at the Pella Electric Company's pond when ice gave way spinning Bert Hempkes and Bert Kemkes into four and a half feet of cold water. Despite quick rescue efforts and two hours of medical care, he died as others were pulled to safety. Miss Carrie anding and several skaters were nearby. the tragedy shocked the town and left a young athelete gone, with mourning throughout the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Electric Company
Roups
Bert Inpkes
Carrie Anding
Carrie
Joe Porter
Will Ver Rees
Messenmaker
Bert Kempkes
Colums
Miss de Haan
Messrs
Porter
Ver Rees
Bert
Hook & Ladder Co
Anniversary gathering marks Kopi family event
A long fragmentary notice details Mrs A Kopi celebrating her Sunday anniversary with family and friends. It mentions a banquet at the Son’s House in Knoxville on January 3, 1908, with alumni from State University of Iowa City and Marion County Club members listed by name and city, describing a reunion to share university spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Knoxville
Marion
County Club of
State
University of Town
Iowa
Paul A. Edmund
Pella
Teunig H. Klein
Jacob
J. Sybenga
Samuel N
van Vliet
Cordis
Cornell
John'b. Wright
Cathéryn Wright
Bernice Bates
Adelaide Black
John'l. Whaley
Peter J
Shetlock
Flagler
Pella Stacker Company Reunion Marks 1908 Campaign Prep
The Stacker Works in Garden City hosted salesmen and branch managers from across the company for a thorough drill on the Garden City Feeder. Attendees from Indianapolis to Sioux Falls discussed plans, joked about snoring and wooden shoes, and praised the group’s progress and camaraderie as they anticipate doubling last year’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacker
Garden City
C. A. Tourtellott
Indianapolis
Ind
Fay Masten
Columbus
Ohio
Ira D. Bate
West Jefferson
John Peterson
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Crumlett
Fargo
N. D
Chas. H. Rawlins
Storm Lake
Chas. W. Troxel
Sioux Falls
Dak
C. Gezel
Pella
Gerrit Smith
Crookston
Columbus Ohio
Cox
J. Peterson
S. Dak Dee
Pellion
Revival meeting crowds gather as Muscatine church trials extend
Fragmented notes show Billy Shiday reporting that Muscatine revival meetings run long due to testimonies and membership requests. Hundreds are uniting with churches as notices announce the annual meeting of Shareholders of the Pella National Bank in its Banking House on January 14 to elect a six-member Directory. cashier SCHOLtE mentioned. other fragments reference valuable land and miscellaneous notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Shiday
Muscatine
Billy
Stnday
Tts
Regula Aiiiual
Pella National Bank
Pellas
F. Cashiler
Scholte
Des Moines Rail Trains to be Removed on Two Branches
Des Moines Capital reports plans to cut four trains on two branches. Trains Nos 4725 and 473 on the Eldon Des Moines route will be removed affecting midday to evening schedules. On the Washington and Oskaloosa branch Nos 46 and 50 will be abolished, altering departures from Washington and Oskaloosa times. The Greater Des Moines Committee may protest the changes on the K D branch.
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Reek Island
Des Moines
Dinstead
Keokuk
Eldon
Washington and Oskaloosa
Washington
Oskyloosa
Oskaloosa
Greater
For Sale or Rent in Pella Nine Room House
Property offered for sale or rent as I leave Pella. Nine room house with furnace electricity and lighting. Large barn, good sized yard, pleasant trees on about 3 acres.
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Pella
Anonymous Letter From Pella Warns Of Local Gambling
A December 19 1907 anonymous letter to Mr Rhynsburger accuses a drug store of gambling and card machines urging him to investigate. The writer claims to be a friend of local youths and calls for courage to stop illegal activity and urges officials to act without fear.
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Pella
Mr. Rhynsburger
Grim Reaper's Harvest Elizabeth Van Houweling Dies
Elizabeth Van Houweling was born in Nieuwland Holland on September 29 1831 and died December 18 1907 after a life as a devoted wife mother and church member. She and P H Van der Meyde raised fifteen children with nine deaths prior losses from diphtheria in 1866. Surviving children include Mrs Griffieon Mitchellville IA Mrs J L Bientema Pella IA Arnold Van der Meyde of Pella IA and Philip Van der Meyde Long Beach CA. Funeral services were held December 24 1907 at First Christian Reformed Church with interment at North Cemetery.
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Elizabeth van Houweling
Nieuwland
Gorkum
Holland
America
A. van Houweling
P. H. van der Meyde
van der Meyde
Diptheria
Wm. Griffieon
Mitchellville
Iowa
J. L. Bientema
Pella
First Christian Reformed
Reveranhds van der Arka
van der Werf
First Reformed Church
Card of Thanks for Mrs P H Van der Meyde
The bereaved family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who extended help in the death and burial of our beloved mother Mrs P H Van der Meyde.
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P. H. van der Meyde
Funeral for Mr Ross Held in Oakland Cemetery
The interment occurred in Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Monkman conducting a brief service. Mr. Ross resided in Pella for 33 years before 1902, once running D. H. Huber’s implement business. J. H. Rogers and his Des Moines wife attended, with Geo. R. Ross bringing the remains from Kansas City to Pella. Friends mourn the death of his second wife.
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Oakland Cemetery
Monkman
Ross
Pella
D. H. Huber
J. H. Rogers
Des Moines
Geo. R. Ross
Kansas City
Mr. Ross
Dr Fuqua Passes Away After Ill Health In Iowa
Dr Fuqua born in Knoxville died in Grand River Ja at 44 and was laid to rest beside his wife in Olivet after returning to practice briefly in 1906. He had left two years earlier due to ill health and had wandered from place to place seeking health before his death.
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Fuqua
Veen- Schoten
Pella
Knoxville
Grand River
Olivet
Grim Reaper
Death of Kempkes Bert Kempkes in Pella at 20
Bert Kempkes of Pella died Saturday evening December 28 1907 aged 20 years 9 months 21 days. A Pella High School graduate he attended Central College and was slated to graduate next June. He served as president of the college class of 1907 and of the Philomathian Literary Society for next term. He worked at Vanderpols store and was a beloved son brother and friend. He leaves his mother Mrs A Kempkes sisters Elizabeth Kempkes and Maggie Vander Wil brothers Matthew Ira Jay and Tennis and his father and brother John are noted. The funeral will be from the home at 10:00 am and from First Christian Reformed church at 2:00 pm with Rev Vander Ark and Dr L A Garrigan officiating. Interment in Oakland cemetery.
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Bert Kempkes
Pella
Kempkes
Central College
Philomathian Literary Society
Vanderpol’s
A. Kempkes
Elizabeth Kempkes
Everett
Wash
Maggie Vander Wil
Evans, Ta
Matthew
Yokihama
Japan
Ira
Nevada
Jay
Valley Junction
Tennis
John
Christian Reformed Church
Vander Ark
L. A. Garrigan
Oakland Cemetery
Lankelma Mrs Johanna Lankelma Dies in Pella Home
Mrs Johanna Lankelma wife of P C Lankelma died at her home in Pella December 31 1907 at 11 PM Her maiden name was Barneveld They had 43 children nine daughters and four sons all at her bedside Names and residences include Peter John Hector Peters in Pella Fred Des Moines Mrs Snyders G T Hatley Orange City E G Wheeler Fairfield H H Geelhoed G A Stout F D Stubenrauch Lucy Lankelma Pella Emil Warnes Detroit Miss Fay Lankelma Pella.
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Johanna
P. C. Lankelma
Pella
Peter
John
Hector
Fred
Bes Moines
Meadames
Snyders
G. ‘T. Hatley
Orange City
E. G. Wheeler
Fairfield
H. H. Géelhoed
G. A. Stout
F. D. Stubenrauch
Lucy l Lankelma
Emil Warnes
Detroit, Mich
Fay Lankelma
San Pedro Car Kills Long Beach Man in Crossing Crash
A San Pedro private carriage struck a group returning to San Pedro from Long Beach at Benicia crossing. Hugh McCullough, 22, was killed. E Scott and H J Duncan of Long Beach, plus Victor Stearn, were injured with fractures and bruising. Motorman T H McDonald and Conductor J Van Wyngarden led the crew. company disclaims liability.
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E. Scott
Long Beach
H. J. Duncan
San Francisco
Victor Stearn
Los Angeles Express
San Pedro
Benicia
Wilmington
Hugh McCullough
Duncan
McPherson
T. H. McDonald
John van Wyngarden
McDonald
Scott
McCullough
van Wyngarden
Mrs Elizabeth Ross Dies in Kansas City Visit
Mrs Elizabeth Ross wife of Geo W Ross of Des Moines died at the home of R W Warren in Kansas City on Monday evening December gth 1997 at age 53 years 3 months and 15 days She was visiting at the home of Mr Warren a brother of Senator
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Elizabeth Ross
Geo. W. .Ross
Des Moines
R. W. Warren
Kansas City
Ross
Me Warren
Funeral services by Van Kersen at Oakland Cemetery
We announce the passing of a companion and mother and thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and bereavement. Funeral services will be conducted by Van Kersen and the body laid to rest in Oakland Cemetery. From P. C. LaANKELMA and children.
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P. C
Laankelma
Public Auction To Sell House Shop And Farm Aged Notice
Public sale to settle departure from town includes dwelling with attached shop large cellar and well water, large barn chicken house fruit trees and lot 50 by 200 feet. Household goods stoves beds cupboards chairs and numerous items plus 3 dozen chick ena. Auction held Saturday on second block east of square near Ver Ploeg's livery door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Ploeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bert Hempkes
A. Kopi
Arthur Haze
Sheldon
Lowa
Nily
Mothe
Pella Stacker Company
Lankelma
McPher
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