Smokestack Dispute Dominates City Council Meeting
The city council met in regular session with full attendance. A request from the Iowa League of Municipalities for a $10 appropriation to monitor legislature bills was declined. officials funded the expense themselves. Treasurer’s December 31 balance stood at $12,327.02 with warrants of $110.42 outstanding. The street commissioner's report and the auditing committee’s $2,169.08 in bills were noted. The mayor reported ten days of hard labor for recently arrested tramps, who escaped from Contractor James Verhey. An Ames engineer, Professor Kirkham, criticized the Weber Chimney Co. for improper stack reinforcement, proposing contract-based improvements.
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Iowa League of Municipalities
van Dusseldorp
James Verhey
Ames, Pofessor
Kirkhams
Weber Chimney Co
Chicago
Pella Musicians Winning Fame
Frederick Faassen, young Chicago organist, shown rapid progress after moving to the city a year ago. He played Bach fugue and works at Woolley Memorial Church with confident technique and steady pedal. The article also notes Prof. Herbert Bailey, former Central College voice teacher, now at Huron College.
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Fred Faassen
Music News of
Chicago
Mr. Faassen
Frederick Faassen
Faasson
Wooley Memorial Church
John A West
Faasgen
Hancock
Music News
Herbert Bailey
Central College
Huron College
Emma Heimstra Weds John Vriezelaar at Otley Farm Home
On Wednesday January 3 1917 at noon at Otley Iowa county Mr and Mrs John F Heimstra hosted the marriage of their daughter Emma to John Vriezelaar of Monroe The Rev Albert Vander Ploeg of St Pella officiated The couple will reside on a farm near Otley Best wishes are sent by local readers
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John F. Heimstra
Otley
Emma
John Vriezelaar
Monroe
Albert Vander Ploeg
St Pella
The
Chronicle
Overland Red Begins This Week in Chronicle
The Chronicle starts the serial Overland Red this week, a tale of adventure and interest. Readers are invited to follow weekly installments and to tell friends to subscribe and begin at the start.
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Overland Red
The
Chronicle
Christmas Tree Party At First Reformed Church
The First Reformed church choir hosted a Christmas party in the church parlors on Friday evening. Santa Claus filled the tree with presents for everyone, followed by games and a felicious three course supper.
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First Reformed Church
Santa Claus
CIGARS At Stubenrauchs Drug Store sale on Se cigars
Until further notice all Se cigars are discounted except four brands at six for twenty five cents. Stubenrauchs Drug Store remains the point of sale with the offer guiding customers.
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Stubenrauch
Iowa Set to Open 1917 General Assembly Week
Des Moines reports the Thirty-seventh Iowa General Assembly convenes January 8 1917 with Governor Clarke delivering the biennial message January 9 and Governor elect Harding being inaugurated January 11 in joint session. House speaker contest centers on road policy and Pitt vs Howood, while Senate caucus plans for clerical posts and a slate led by Parker.
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Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly of
Clarke
W.L. Harding
B. R. Moore
House
Senate
Harding
Frank R. Gaynor
Savery Hotel
House of Representatives
M. B. Pitt
Harrison County
Lee W. Howood
Howard County
A. W. Slaught
Wapello County
F.cd. Shortess
Tama
Lewis J. Neil
Pottawattamie
Pitt
Elwood
State Highway Commission
General Assembly
C. C. Helmer
Addison M. Parker
Jos. R. Frailey
Fort Madison
Clement F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
P. C. Holdoegel
Rockwell City
Karl LeCompte
Corydon
Parker
Towa
Miller Family Visiting Relatives in Pella and Bonaparte
George M. Miller and family from Bonaparte visited Mrs. Miller's parents Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gaass and other relatives in Pella for several days last week.
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George M. Miller
Bonaparte
Organ Recital Delights At Second Reformed Church
Mason Slade of Chicago gave an organ recital at the Second Reformed church last Thursday. Bach and Wagner pieces impressed the audience, with Fred Faassen and Mrs. Liggett also featured. Admission was free, and readers urged more organ recitals at area churches and a new organ for the First Church.
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Second Reformed Church
Mason Slade
Chicago
Slade
Iowa
St. Louis
Bach
Tannhauser
Nuother
Fred Faassen
Faassen
Sadler
Central College
Hancock
Fred
The
Baptist Church
Total Eclipse to View Moon This Sunday Night
Students and astronomy enthusiasts may observe a total lunar eclipse starting late Sunday night into Monday morning January 8. The total phase lasts about four hours, with shadow beginning near midnight and leaving around 3 40 a m. Observers in Pella will see two more eclipses this year on July 4 5 and December 28.
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Pella
Pheomenon
Feeder Company Banquet at Galaén Branch Managers Meet
The Galaén Feeder Company held a Friday banquet at the Criterion Club rooms for branch managers, stockholders, and wives. Dave Verought of the Palace Restaurant led catering. Madame Jeanne and the D Arville sisters provided vaudeville. J C Jorgensen topped the branch managers in annual business honors and each guest received a personalized traveling bag.
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Galaén
Guy' Feeder
Criterion Club
Dave Verought
Palace
Taterer
Madame Jeanne
D'Arville
J. C. Jorgensen
Noteboom Dies After Long Illness in Orange City
Obituary notice from Sioux County Herald, Orange City, reports P.P. Noteboom, born in Pella in 184?, died December 25 after a prolonged cancer battle. He married Jennie Verduin on January 18 1881, siring nine daughters and two sons including Arie, Edgerton Minnesota, and Mrs. Blick, Mrs. Tott, Mrs. TeNapel, Mrs. Kooiman, Mrs. Hofmeyer, and Mrs. Reinders. Funeral was held at home at 1:30 p m and 2:00 p m at Christian Reform Church with Rev Haan officiating.
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Noteboom
Sioux County Herald
Orange City
Pella
Arie Nooteboom
The
Herald
Sioux County
Jennie Verduin
Reir
A. Blick
H. Tott
Edgerton
Minn
H. TeNapel
Soc
Deaths and funerals in Galesburg and Pella area
Gerrit Vande Geest of near Galesburg died at 6 p m Sunday December 31 1916 at age 48 7 9 of heart failure. Survived by wife and several children including J G Vande Geest of Pella. Funeral held January 2 at home with Galesburg minister. burial in First Reformed cemetery Pella Grant. Rachel Grant dies aged 83 at Oskaloosa street on January 3 1917 after long illness. Survived by daughters Mrs Alice Huckaby Mrs Gerrit Thomas Miss Ella Grant and John Grant of Chillicothe Iowa. Funeral plans not yet made Koopman. Pella correspondent notes death of former resident P Koopman who lived in Omaha died December 30 1916 after long illness. Survived by wife and several children including daughter Mrs John Van Vliet of Cordova who attended funeral. other children reside near Omaha.
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Vande Geest
Gerrit Vande Geest
Galesburg
J. G. Vande Geest
Pella
First Reformed
New Doctor in Town Joins Dr Bos in Pella Practice
Dr J Fox formerly of Callendar Iowa arrived in Pella at week start to become partner with Dr C N Bos due to growing patient load. The Fox family will reside in the Whiting property at 1101 West Second Street for now. Read Overland Red in this issue.
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J. Fox
Callendar
Pella
C. N. Bos
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Hameston
Sign Company
Leon
Lewis Fowler Advertising Co
Leon Electric Co
Thomas Cusack Co
Cheago
Harris Bros
Humeston
J. W. Jarnagin
State Board of Education
State University
State College
Ames
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Board of Education
Ernor George W. Clarke
State Horticultural Society
League
Orville C. Lee
Sac County
Lee
Hinshaw
Vicksburg
W. B. Barney
W. L. Kuser
Wdora
Fair Board
Board of Control
2Nd Reformed Church
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