Eldon Defeats Pella In Tight High School Basketball Clash
Last Friday in Pella Old Webster met Eldon in a spirited high school basketball game. Pella led 16 to 7 at halftime but Eldon surged late in the second half, matching the locals with 13 points apiece. Pella’s Van Rees, Beurkins, Hillihan and Renaud contributed baskets and free throws, while Rillihan and Renaud added free throws. The crowd criticized poor attendance despite a strong performance by the home team.
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Pella
Eldon High
Old Webster
Eldon
Arou
Wormhoudt
van Rees
Renaud
Beurkens
Hillihan
Ver Ploeg
Rillihan
den ‘Adel
J. Boyd
Synhorst
Throw Away Your Horn for Tiger Basketball Games
Urges fans to buy a loud horn for Pella Tigers games highlighting the Webster City tilt and a Chicago Meteors tour stop on January 21. Promotes school events, calls for spirited support, and mentions a morning sermon titled Gods ability with an evening message For Your Sake. Also notes Pella Teachers Training Class meets Wednesdays at 8:45 PM in the Second Reformed Church Sunday school room.
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Pella
Webster City
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Towa
Second Reformed Church
Baptists Plan Worship and Baptisms This Sunday
The Baptist Church schedules a morning worship with the sermon titled The Bottle that Would Not Fill. The pastor will address boys and girls, Juniors meet at 2 30, BYPU at 6 30, led by Warner Van Spankeren, and a gospel service at 7 30 with First Things First. Several will be baptized tonight as the church seeks help and support from the community.
Corn Art Display Went On View At Keable Drug Estate
A remarkable sample of George Heeren’s handiwork is shown in the window of the Keable drug estate this week. The sculpture portrays liberty’s head on a silver dollar made entirely of Iowa corn in natural colors, four feet in diameter, thirty two times the size of a real dollar, using about a quarter of a million grains. The dollar stands on a corn pedestal bearing a farmyard scene and the maker’s name. Heeren says it may tour to the San Francisco exposition.
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George
Heeren
Keable
Hand of Death Boland and Dependent Notices
Obituary notices report death of Gerret N Boland at 8 00 am January 9 1915 aged 75 years 10 months 9 days cause dropsy survived by wife seven children Nick Harry Dirkle Mrs John Grandman Mrs George VanVark Mrs Jacob Grandin and Mrs Bert Roelefsen funeral January 11 at First Reformed church Oakwood cemetery infant of Mr and Mrs Wm A Van Zante dies age seven days funeral at home January 8 interment Porterville cemetery Dick DeRooi dies January 8 1916 at Leighton from typhoid pneumonia age 27 funeral January 9 Leighton interment Van Domselaar cemetery east of Pella multiple attendees from Pella
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Boland
Gerret N. Boland
Washington Street
Nick
Harry
Dirkle
John Grandman
George VanVark
Jacob Grandin
Bert Roelefsen
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
DeRooi
Dick DeRooi
Leighton Friday
Leighton Monday
van Domselaar
Pella
Births and death of Leah Ruth Payne in Pella Iowa
Leah Ruth Payne born August 8 1902 at Leighton Iowa died January 6 1915 at age 12 in Pella after diabetes illness. She had lived with grandparents while studying in public schools and attended Methodist church services. Public services were held at the family home and interment followed in Oakwood cemetery.
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Leah Ruth Payne
H. C. Payne
Leighton
Iowa
Pella
Leah Ruth
Canada
H. F. Keables
E. Ruth
Des Moines
Jesse Monkman
Methodist Church
B. F. Brinkman
Second Reformed Church
Ada French
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks to Friends and Family
Dear friends near and far we thank you for sympathy and prayers in our days of darkness. Our hearts are full for the love shown in flowers and words. Dr and Mrs H C Payne and Family Mr and Mrs R C Payne Mrs H C VerPloeg visited at Prairie Ol Wednesday afternoon.
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H. C. Payne
R. C. Payne
H. C. VerPloeg
Prairie ‘Ol “Weeledday
City Council Hears on Hitching Lot Sale and Finances
The city council met Tuesday evening with the mayor and all councilmen present. The buildings and grounds committee recommended options to buy the Ver Steeg lot as a hitching place for 1500 as is or 1200 without the barn, and were instructed to look further. The finance committee reported payment of an improvement fund bond. The mayor reported November and December fines of 142.16 and licenses 27.25, turned over to the city treasurer. The treasurer showed a net balance of 17625.59. The clerk reported outstanding warrants of 91.85. An ordinance regulating street and alley use by telephone and telegraph companies was introduced. The auditing committee reported bills totaling 2609.79 and warrants were authorized. 80 dollars for today’s election bills were allowed.
The Corn Show By Pella Growers Association
The Pella Corn Growers Association held its annual corn show with numerous exhibits. Judging now emphasizes kernel quality and ear fill, with moisture shortages noted. Exhibits show similar seed origins, as farmers pursue a local yellow corn type, improving conformity and efficiency.
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Pella Corn Growers’ Association
Corn Growers’ Association
Pella High Debaters Lose to Albia in First Meet
Pella High School joined Albia in a Friday debate on immigration restrictions via a literary test. The Pella team Walter Halbert Marion Wormhoudt and Ray VanderWal, coached by Prof. Carl VerSteeg, faced Albia and lost two to one as Lovilla Hiteman and Centerville officials judged. The contest drew praise for effort and looks to improve with more practice.
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Pella
Walter Halbert
Marion Wormhoudt
Ray VanderWal
Carl VerSteeg
Albia
Lovilla
Hiteman
Centerville
Township Road Superintendent bids invited in 1915 notice
The Lake Prairie Township Trustees call for bids and applicants for the office of Township Road Superintendent. They will meet at the Veenstra Nieberg Co. office on Monday February 1 1915 at 9 a.m. to consider entries. For details contact trustees Dieleman Hoekstra Klein or township clerk Chas Porter.
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Lake Prairie Township
Veenstra & Nieberg Co
C. Dieleman
G. Hoekstra
T. H. Klein
Chas. Porter
CARELESSNESS CHARGED IN DES MOINES MINE DISASTER
Des Moines inspectors concluded Fortner mine near Knox ville failed from carelessness and powder mismanagement. An explosion occurred when a shot was fired near a keg of powder, trapping seven workers. Three died instantly. four injured, two transported to Methodist Hospital. The owner’s son and the operator were among the injured. no industrial insurance carried.
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Des Moines
Fortner
Knoxville
Methodist Hospital
Melcher Union
College Notes Highlight Dormitory Exchanges and Lectures
College notes report Y M C A and typewriter departments exchanging rooms and Y M C A meets on Old Central's second floor. Dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Scholte. Dodson speaks on luck before exams. Gospel Team returns. chapel features songs and talks. Y W vesper set for Sunday. new semester starts February 1. Basketball praised as the season nears.
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Y. M
Y. W
Scholte
Miss Graham
Chapel
Fred Faassen
Mendelssohn
Bert
Bond Election Shows Strong Pella Support for Water Mains Extension
In a decisive vote Tuesday, Pella residents approved a $10,000 water mains extension bond by 440 yes to 61 no. Ninety women voted, with all but two in the Second ward favoring the measure. Ward tallies show varying support among men and women across the city.
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Pella
Transfer of Big Store in Newton to Hunt er and Boatsma
A significant business transfer occurred in Newton as the Big Store moved from the Maytags to Charles P. Hunter and Will Boatsma. Hunter, once a key driver of the store, returns to lead with Boatsma, who has managed the store for years and will continue guiding its success.
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Newton
Maytags
Chas. P. Hunter
Will Boatsma
Boatsma
Newton Record
Hint to Rock Island Promises Better Local Station Condition
Melcher Union urges Rock Island to improve smaller Iowa depots with paint, scrub brushes, better platforms and grounds to boost road appearance and stockholder prosperity. The movement aims to win public support by delivering value for fares and investments.
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Rock Island
Iowa
Melcher Union
Wedding Bells Ver Ploeg-Ver Ploeg
On Friday afternoon January 8 1916 Govert Ver Ploeg of Leighton and Pella and Mrs Paulina Ver Ploegh wed at the bride’s Washington street home. Rev Rosendaal of Leighton officiated and the couple will reside in Pella.
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Ploeg
Govert Ver Ploeg
Leighton and
Pella
Paulina Ver Ploegh
Washington Street
Rosendaal
Leighton
Nossaman-Coppinger Wedding Seen By Durango Daily Herald
Miss Helen Nossaman eldest daughter of Dr and Mrs A J Nossaman wed Mr Brafdon Coppinger of Durango at the brides parents Pagosa Springs home at 7 00 am Wednesday January 6th The couple will reside in Los Angeles Cal The bride spent her childhood in Pella and later attended Colorado State University This old friends of the family extend hearty best wishes to the couple.
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Coppinger
Nossaman
Durango
Colorado
Daily Herald
Helen
A. J. Nossaman
Brafdon
Pagosa ‘Springs
Los Angeles
Cal
Pella
State University
Fair Organization Meeting Scheduled at City Hall
Community farmers are urged to attend a 1:30 p m. meeting at city hall on Wednesday January 20 to discuss organizing a new fair. The telephone users committee called the meeting and will report on stock sales and steps to establish a firm movement. Bring neighbors.
Fire damages roof at Bas Van Rees home
Firemen battled a blaze on the roof of Bas Van Rees’s house at West First and Oskaloosa streets shortly before noon Friday. A chemical engine sufficed to extinguish the fire, leaving only a small hole burned. Officials say it likely started from a spark.
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Bas van Rees
West First and
Oskaloosa Street
Killarney Girls Engage Pella Lecture Audience
The Killarney Girls, seven Irish costume performers, entertained for an hour and three quarters on the Pella Lecture Course Thursday night. Their simple numbers drew encores and kept the platform filled, regarded as possibly the best act of the course so far. Manager Vogelaar started promptly. late arrivals forced some to return to seats, with a note on public meeting timeliness for future events.
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Pella
Vogelaar
Notice to settle debts at VerSteeg Co store
Notice that VerSteeg Co has disposed of its business and asks all known indebted customers to call at the store and settle immediately to close their books. Prompt attention requested.
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VerSteeg Co
Farm for Sale in Red River Valley North Dakota
Farm for sale in the Red River valley North Dakota claims crop failure is unknown and asserts land is as good as Iowa land with higher yield per acre for less than half price. Describes a No. 1 improvement and urges inquiry with Kirchner Box 134 Grandin North Dakota BB 53-3.
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Red River Valley
N. Dakota
Iowa
Thee Kirchner
Grandin
Telephone users meeting at Pella on rural rates and service
A city and rural telephone users meeting at Pella discussed a rate change effective at year start. About 100 rural patrons attended, objecting mainly to service quality and proposed prepaid six month periods for $1.00 monthly rates, with improvements pledged by Mr. Fowler of the company.
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Telephone Company
A. Vander Waal
D. W. Wilkes
Fowler
City Electric
Howell
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
Thomas thanks patrons as business ends in Pella
D O Thomas announces the closing of his meat market and thanks friends and customers for their patronage during the time he conducted business in Pella. The notice expresses gratitude as he goes out of business.
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Pella
D. O. Thomas
Monroe Repair Shop advertises cast iron welding services
Monroe Repair Shop in Monroe Iowa offers welding of cast iron of any size or shape with cracked engine cylinders highlighted as a specialty. Contact phone number 211 is listed for inquiries.
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Monroe
Monroe Repair Shop
Iowa
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BUY Newton Store
Butler
Fifiield
Florence
Fifield
Central College
Baptist Church
R.:.t. Butler
Murray
Woodbine
A. O. Broyles
Fair Organization Meeting
Killarney
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