Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At Central College
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College held its semi annual meeting in the chapel on Feb 4. Treasurer and committee reports showed progress. The Silver Tea yielded 98 dollars from 43 donors, with 70 pledges outstanding. The fruit and pickles drive showed similar results with 350 members. 70 donated, 280 more encouraged to contribute to the dormitory treasury. Addresses by Mrs Rhynsburger and Mrs Carroll spoke on Central’s meaning to Pella and what Pella can do for Central. Music department students offered a program, and the Martha Society served tea barring the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Old Central
H. J. Rhynsburger
Carroll
Pella
Chickering
Martha Society of the Third Reformed Church
Everett Powers road eyed to cut distance Des Moines to St Louis
The Everett Powers road from Des Moines to Knoxville will extend to St Louis via Albia Centerville Mexico and Macon Mo shortening the route by fifty three miles. Plans include connecting at the southern end with a New Orleans trail and placing blue E P markers with a gold star along the line. Work progresses with Polk Marion counties adopting the project and Marion pledging to complete to Warren county line. A monument in each town is planned with a committee led by Chas Keeling W H Wertman Henry Slack and W H Allen.
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Everett Powers
Des Moines
Knoxville
St. Louis
Albia
Centerville
Mexico
Macon
Henry Slack
Carlisle
Ant
New Orleans
Polk
Marion
Warren County
Marion County
Chas, Keeling
Polk County
W. H. Wertman
W. H. Allen
New Mortgage Legislation Reaches Iowa Senate
A bill presented by Kingland of Winnebago county would alter property tax rules for mortgaged property in Iowa. It repeals current assessment law and requires owners to pay taxes only to the extent of their equity with the remainder covered by the mortgage holder. If taxes are fully paid by the owner, excess credit goes to the mortgage lien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Senate
Kingland
Winnebago County
Baraca Bible Class Social Postponed to Later Date
The Baraca Bible Class of the Baptist church postponed their Friday evening entertain ment for the Philthea olasa to a date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraca
The
Baptist Church
Philthea Olasa
Red Cross Offers Home Care and First Aid Course
The Pella chapter of the American Red Cross will host a home care and elementary hygiene course late February. Women take fifteen lessons. men join first aid, ten lessons, evening sessions. Instructor from Iowa State University extension division. Cost about four dollars including materials. enroll and pay before start. Contact Bert Baron or Mrs. G H Waechter for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
American Red Cross
State University of Iowa
Bert Baron
G. H. Waechter
First Aid Committee
Right Thumb Lost At Feeder Works Accident
On Tuesday afternoon Dick Koopman, a Feeder Works employee, lost the thumb of his right hand in a peculiarity at a machine cutting a square steel rod. A leather glove wound into the rod, pulling the thumb off near the hand, and he was promptly treated by Dr. Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Koopman
Feeder Works
Preacher Leads Talk On New Baptist College Plans
Baptist Church announces morning presentation on the New Baptist College by Brethren Clapp Pettit and President Hoffman. No offering requested. Pettit stays briefly to discuss support. Clapp to preach at night. Thursday lecture at 7 30 asks Is The Soul Conscious After Death.
Second Reformed Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Notes
The program lists 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 Morning Worship with music and a solo by Miss DeFeyter and a sermon by Rev. Jacob Heemstra of Central College. Evening Worship 7 30 features a special song service with choir and quartette numbers led by Miss DeFeyter Miss Van Nimwegen Mr Ostendorf Mr Heeren and Rev H M Bruins. A closing reflection on human resistance to oppression contrasts protest with the difficulty of restoring order once chaos begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed
Miss DeFeyter
Jacob Heemstra
Central College
Jesus
van Nimwegen
Ostendorf
Heeren
Pella High Trims Prairie City in season opener
In a home debut Pella High dominated Prairie City, winning 48 to 13 after taking a 20 to 7 lead at halftime. Rillihan led with 9 field goals, Van Hemert 7, Lautenbach 4, Butts 3, De Bruyn 1, Flikkema 2, Woodell 1, while four goals came from Rillihan and Fiikkema with 6.
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Pella
Prairie City
Rillihan
van Hemert
Lautenbach
Butts
de Bruyn
Flikkema
Woodell
Fiikkema
Central College Defeats Penn College In Close Rivalry
Central College edged Penn College 21 to 19 on the Pela floor in a tightly contested game. Renaud, Rillihan, Wright, and others contributed field goals while Wright connected on seven foul goals, highlighting a fast, rough, evenly matched final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Penn College
Penn
Central
Venn
Renaud
Rillihan
Buerkens
Itzen
van Rees
Wright
Martin
Michenes
A Good Insurance Agent Visits Pella Area
S. C. Sumpter, general agent for Farmers Mutual Hail Ins Co of Des Moines, was in Pella last week to look after local interests. Local farmers learned the need for crop protection as losses paid in the area last year reached up to 3000 dollars per claimant. Sumpter will personally handle business around Pella and Otley and plans to meet every farmer before crops face danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Sumpter
Farmers Mutual Hail Ins. Co
Des Moines
Pella
Sumpt
Rumpus Ridge man laments noisy car and hospital plan
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge Arkansas urges a ramshackle car to drive for a spell to quiet a baby as local talks turn to memorializing Davis county and 5750 service members with a county hospital at Bloomfield. A neighbor adds a quip on liquor use as a man complains of whiskey scarcity and a rheumatic joint.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Ark
Podner
Davis County
Bloomfield
Hushpuppy
Officer Writes of Soldier Death in France Letter to Mrs Van Hemert
A WWI red cross letter from 1st Lt H P Foxhall to Mrs. Sam Van Hemert details Pvt Gerrit Van Hemert of Camp Gordon who died September 15 1918 after shrapnel wounds in Norroy France. It notes his wound, brief recovery belief, and death at 11:55 am, praising his conduct and bravery and offering comfort about the war’s end and peace.
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France
Sam van Hemert
van Hemert
Pvt
Gerrit van Hemert
Norroy
Frank Schiller
Camp Gordon
H. P. Foxhall
M. G. Bn
De Haai and Hoksburgen Wed in January Nuptials
Miss Ella May De Haai daughter of Mr and Mrs E J De Haai married Mr Matthew Hoksbur gen on Thursday January 30 at high noon in the Third Reformed parsonage with Rev Brock officiating A reception followed at the bride’s parents home The couple will reside on a farm north of town Congratulations from the Chronicle and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella May de Haai
E. J. de Haai
Matthew Hoksburgen
Honor All Great Men Credit Across Arts and Trade
A reader argues that praising great men should span arts and business, comparing Schubert and Theodore O’Hara with Phil Armour the ham dealer. The writer contends Armour’s lifetime work and practical achievement deserve equal recognition alongside celebrated poets and composers.
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Phil Armour
Schubert
Armour
Theodore O'Hara
O'Hara
Two New Moons Planned in January and March 1919
A curious celestial note announces two new moons in each of January and March 1919. The first new moons occur on the 2nd and the 14th in both months, creating a rare, century-spanning event. Look to calendars for exact dates and visibility.
Garden City Feeder Co Holds Annual Convention
The Garden City Feeder Co held its annual convention of branch managers over three days after delays due to a new office and other January events. Attendees included A S Barker Lask John A Jorgensen Jas Veenman C W Troxel G Barnes J C Schliech Ward LeCocq H Veenman John Vander Wal with A Ward sick. 1919 outlook aims to beat 1918, the largest year in company history.
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Garden City Feeder Co
A. S. Barker
Regina
Lask
John A. Jorgensen
Fargo
N. D
J. E. Ward
Dallas
Texas
P. H. van Gorp
A. A. Ward
Wichita
College Notes Highlights From Weekend Activities
The Saturday game impressed, a near unanimous student vote backed the Washington banquet at chapel, with multiple recitals and events listed. Examinations are set for Feb 12 and 13, and various faculty and student performers contributed to chapel events and the Ladies Auxiliary program.
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Washington
Chapel
Picture Show Changes Hands in Pella
The Elite Theatre in Pella changed ownership last week with Sam 8 Sigman taking charge. Sigman arrives from Estherville Iowa where he ran a large theatre and built a strong patronage by showing up to date pictures. His bills this week exceed the average and the public welcomes Mr Sigman and his wife to Pella.
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Geo. Hoffman
Sam
Sigman
Estherville
Pella
Vandals Damage Howell Station and Water Pumping Plant
The article condemns acts of vandalism at Howell Station where the depot was left open for warmth. Vandals shattered window lights, threw a stove through a window, then damaged the city water pumping station. The writer names the culprits and urges owners to seek restitution.
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Howell
Wabash Railroad Company
City Water Pumping
Infant son of Rook family dies of influenza
John Rook two year old child of Mr and Mrs Jacob Rook residing twelve miles east of Pella died from influenza on Tuesday February 4 1919 burial was held today at noon at the Fleck cemetery
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John
Jacob Rook
Pella
Fleck
Death of Mrs Henry Van Ekeren at 80 years
Mrs Henry Van Ekeren died Sunday February 2 1919 at her son’s home in South Pella aged 80 years 3 months and 12 days. Born in the Netherlands in 1838 she lived in America for many years. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at her son’s home and at eleven o’clock from the First Reformed church. She was buried in Price cemetery south of Otley.
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Henry van Ekeren
South Pella
van Ekeren
Netherlands
America
First Reformed Church
Price
Otley
Winford J Clark veteran of Civil War dies in Pella Iowa
Winford Joshua Clark a familiar Pella resident for decades died at his home on February 2 1919 aged nearly 80. born in Ohio February 8 1839 he served in the 35th Missouri Infantry during the Civil War and later settled in Iowa. He married Annie L Adkins in 1866 and seven children were born two died in infancy. Survived by wife Mrs Richardson son Rev J C Clark and others including L B Clark Carl and daughter Mrs Nettle Logan. Funeral Tuesday at his daughter Mrs Richardson home with Rev Robert Carroll officiating and G A R pallbearers. burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Pella
J. C. Clark
Baptist Church
Fairbank
Iowa
Miss Stella
Clark Richardson
Central College
Theological Seminary
Rochester
New York
Clark
Ohio
Annie L. Adkins
Decatur County
Nettle Logan
North Dakota
Richardson
L. B. Clark
Biglow
Ark
Carl
Freedom Baptist Church
35Th Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Robert Carroll
The
Nina Blommera
Oakwood Cemetery
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Ladies Auxiliary Business Meeting
RED Cross
Pella High
DE Haai-Hoksburgen
College
Frances Sheehy
Dr. Hoffman
Alvin Wagner
Loyde Hillyer
U. 8
Camp Lawrence
Miss Smith
Miss Sheehy
Hoffman
Miss Hendricks
Conservatory
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Freda Hesselink
Clarice Smith
Ada van Zante
Sarah van Baren
Mabel van Donselaar
Faye Lankelma
Irene Haan
Fern Smith
Charley Sipkeman
Henry Vander Meulen
G. F. Sadler
John Rook
Winford Joshua Clark
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