Wormhoudt Sells Carpets and Rugs in Pella News
A column lists local visits and social updates from Pella Iowa with names such as Miss Fannie DeReus Miss Joyce Lapham and Orrie Christ visiting relatives in Monroe Des Moines and Ames. It notes business at Mahaska’s Capitol and a New Year gathering at the Hasselman home along with ongoing county Board of Supervisors work and cold weather affecting mail carriers and garage construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie DeReus
Monroe
Joyce Lapham
Des Moines
Y. Jelsma
Pella
Iowa
H. J. Hasselman
A. H. Hasselman
Evans
Board of Supervisors
Marsh Grant
Frank DeReus
Quiet Rock Valley Wedding of Miss Mary Kurvink and John Van der Pool
Miss Mary Kurvink and John Van der Pool were quietly married at the Reformed church parsonage in Rock Valley on the sixteenth. Rev De Jong officiated with only Rev and Mrs De Jong and two witnesses present. The bride, daughter of the Kurvink family, and the groom, a local farmer, will reside in Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kurvink
John Vander Pool
the Reformed Church
Rock Valley
de Jong
Minnie Dykstra
Joe Young
John Kurvink
Vander Pool
Alton Democrat
Reception for Junior League Third Class by Mrs Monkman
Mrs Monkman hosted a reception for the Junior League Third class on Thursday evening December 30. Fifteen Juniors attended a two course dinner at six thirty served by Rev and Mrs Monkman. First course included pressed chicken sandwiches potato salad baked beans cheese wafers and cocoa. Second course featured chocolate cake nabiscos and fruit salad. After dinner the Juniors enjoyed games and a delightful evening.
Bids for Road Work in Lake Prairie Township 1910
Township Clerk to receive bids for public highways work in Lake Prairie Township for 1910. Contracts let by day for eight hours for various crew sizes, four parts of territory, and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie Township
Board of Trustees
Bids Due January 22nd 1910 Township Notice
All bids must be submitted no later than January 22 1910 at 10 o clock A M Cas Porter township clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas. Porter
Gratitude Note From Pella Contest Winner
Henrietta Verheul expresses thanks to friends in Pella Iowa for support that helped her win the first prize piano in a contest linked to the Pella Chronicle. She says the piano repays her efforts and stands as a symbol of goodwill from many fellow citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Pella Chronicle
Henrietta Verheul
Baptist Church Morning Theme and Evening Topics
A Baptist church outlines its service themes with mornings focusing on Gaining or Losing Life and evenings on That Hypocrite, His Influence on Society, signaling a contemplative parish program.
Train collision injures two men near Delta yard
Rock Island passenger train No. 469 struck Elijah Garrett’s team in Delta yards as they left town. Ballast in the buggy splintered, and both Garrett and Thomas Clark suffered injuries. Clark had a broken collar bone. Garrett a broken rib and bruises. The horse died from its injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Elijah Garrett
Delta
Thomas Clark
Town
Clark
Garrett
Estimable Woman Galled by Death in Huntington
Mrs Effie M Herndon wife of J W Herndon of 1019 Seventh Avenue Huntington W Va died at her residence Monday morning December 27 1909 after months of organic heart trouble She was born in 1854 near Ona Cabell County and married in 1872 later moving to Huntington in 1889 Survived by husband five children Harry M Herndon John W Herndon Jr Mrs Howard H Wood Mrs R H Williams of Huntington and Mrs R L Sadler of Pella Iowa plus many relatives who mourn her loss The family large and well known in the city faced a period of sadness with her passing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie M. Herndon
J. W. Herndon
Seventh Avenue
Herndon
Cabell County
W. Va
Alex M. McCorkle
Guyandotte
Elinor Summers McCorkle
Kanawha County
Ona
Huntington
Death of Mrs Duncan with Chattanooga kin
The obituary notes the death of Mrs Duncan with three siblings G W McCorkle A M McCorkle and Mrs Dr D L Duncan all of Chattanooga Tenn present at near time of death except Mrs R L Sadler of Iowa who arrived Monday. Funeral by Rev A V W Darlington of Johnson Memorial M E church South from the Seventh Avenue residence at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon with interment in Spring Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
G. W. McCorkle
A. M. McCorkle
D. L. Duncan
Chattanooga
Tenn
R. L. Sadler
Iowa
A. V. W. Darlington
Johnson Memorial M. E. Church
South
Seventh Avenue
Spring Hill
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Town Folks and Travel Notes
Sally Arthur boat trip to Newton midweek and back by Friday. Will Holdsworth family visited Kellogg then returned Tuesday. Mrs E C Varenkamp returned to Pella after a few days. son Fred joined her home and plans to stay in Pella rest of winter. Mr Younkin of Des Moines plans to remodel the former Shipman drugstore when weather allows. Gove and Gove families of Grinnell visiting. Birdie Lamphier of Newton visiting Nellie Lawson. Emmett Awtry party went to Pella. Oscar Holdsworth to Moline and Freeport for an implement convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Boat
Newton
Will Holdsworth
Kellogg
E C. Varenkamp
Pella
Fred
Younkin
Des Moines
Shipman
T. L. Gove
Grinnell
H. M. Gove
Birdie Lamphier
Nellie Lawson
Emmett Awtry
Emmett
Mrs. Awtry
Margaret
Boot
Oscar Holdsworth
Moline
Freeport
Bonaparte Resident Visits For Sick Sister
Mrs Weyers of Bonaparte In came last Tuesday to care for her sick sister Mrs Nelt Ormiston. Mrs Nelt Ormiston is very low at this writing. Mrs George Davis of Hamilton is here visiting her sister Mrs Will Holdsworth. Mrs Dear Holdsworth and brother Garrett Wisgerhof made a business trip to Pella Friday. Mr J Brunner and wife and Mrs Haines returned from Oklahoma Thursday. They thought they would escape the serenading but they caught it just the same. No use to go away from home to get married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyers
Bonaparte
Nelt Ormiston
George Davis
Hamilton
Will Holdsworth
Dear Holdsworth
Garrett Wisgerhof
Pella
J. Brunner
Haines
Oklahoma
Miner killed in Seevers double tragedy over quarrel
A 26 year old miner Dan Kspruga was killed yesterday at Seevers by Milovan Cavic 18. Sheriff and coroner investigated with county officials. Cavic was captured near Zackary switch and jailed in Newton. An inquest heard four witnesses including two Austrians. the shooting followed a quarrel and scuffle at the starting house. Davie shot Kspruga in the left chest. death was almost immediate. Newton Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kspruga
Seevers
Milovan Cavic
Russell
Dr. Hill
Malmberg
Sherff Davey Conn
Cavic
Fred Jones
Sherman McCracken
Zackary Switch
Gunn
George Rodich
Davie
Koruga
Newton Daily News
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Jas
van der Pol’s
H. D. Wormhoudt
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George Gaass
Mahaska
Capitol
Effie Stubenrauch
Des ‘Moines
John Dekker
Otley
Orrie Christ
Ames
J. H. ‘Young
Arie van der Linden
Prairie City
Mr. Zweers
J. S. Wilson
Columbus George
Des
D Ver Ploeg
Ernest Hunt
Warber
Frank Hospers
Orange City
Our City
Chicago
Hollebrands
E. Hollebrands
Emma Dieleman
C. Dieleman
Miss Allie
Royal Dutch Bakery
Miss Emma
Frank Warner
Frank
Lloyd
Citizens National Bank
Geo. Heeren
Pella Auto Co
Wm. Bruinekool
Sally
the Royal Dutch Bakery
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