ALEX MILLER'S VISIT TO PELLA AS TOLD BY HIMSELF
ALEX MILLER recounts visits to Pella Iowa for the Commercial Club banquet. He notes Dutch heritage, the Garden City Feeder plant, and local figures such as Mayor Johnson and Joe Faassen. Miller vivid on hospitality, local industry, and the town’s Dutch-American character, with reflections on editors and newspapers in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Democrat
Pella
Hollanders
Waketown
Rev. Williamson
Steck
Babcock
Carson Anderson
Monmouth
Keota
Washington
Hisler Miller
Iowa
United States
Ani
Garden City
Peter van Gorp
van Gorp
C. T. Smith
Wits Town
Peoria
Columbus
Wade
Ontario
South ‘Dakota
Detroit
Ohio
Illinois
Tom Kyle
Ben Roth
Pelta
Father Scholte
Holland
Skunk
Des Moines
John Alex Young
Shaumbaugh
Bro. Johnson
Jansen
Luke Brewer
Boyd
Naime
Johnson
H. Fowler
Indus
Y. T. van Niewaal
J. W. Boyd
Joe Faassen
J. W. Bailey
W. H. VanderPloeg
J. G. VanderPol
Ralph .Bolton
Greater Des
Cher
The
Baptist
East Orange
N. J
Millonaire Colgates
Colgate Soap Fame
Walter
jPhone
Troxel
Rod
Greer
Jim VanderPol
Greerhorn
Ralph Smith
the Democrat
California
Vander Pal
Mort ‘Kerley
Good Roads
Chronicle
Baptist ‘Record
Bro. Coon
Bailey
Zijn Qnderwerp
Mr. Miller
Eenvoudig
Maniferen
Zijn Snedige
Miller
Walter Fowler
Rev. Batley
Jim VanderPal
Jim
Love or a Throne at the Electric Palace
A two reel Universal Italian style feature program presents Love or a Throne and Love and a Lottery Ticket at the Electric Palace on Saturday Jan 17. The epic drama follows Crown Prince Wilhelm in a Germany locale, a forbidden romance with an opera singer, conspirators, and a climactic throne transfer. Wilhelm’s love, Olga, faces royal intrigue as a midnight assassination plot unfolds and the king’s fate shifts to a new reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Palace
King Friederich
Edward St.John Brenton
Wilhelm
Wm. E. Shay
Prince Albert
Calvao
Olga Petrova
Leah Baird Franz
Liebman
George Hall
Universal
Universal Imp European J Company
Herbert Brenon
Rurania
Friederich
Wilhelmin
Albert
William ‘Shay
Bairdi
Olga
Hher
Obituary for Mrs James Porter of Marion County
Obituary notices Mrs. James Porter born Sarah Louisa Ferguson Sept 25 1846 Indiana immigrated to Iowa at age three. Married James Porter April 11 1867, four children. Joined Coal Ridge Baptist Church 1886, led Sunday school, helped the poor. Died Nov 20 1913 in Shelly Idaho after surgeries for kidney cancer. Body returned to Gravity Iowa for interment. funeral by Rev Clifford Cox. Also obituary note for Dr Johannes G Oosterbeck of Chicago formerly Hygham Montana.
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Baptist
James Porter
Marion
Iowa
Sarah Louisa Ferguson
Indiana
Tracy
Los Angeles
Cali
Shelly
Idaho
Death of Rev O W Catlin Jr in Texas Farm Accident
Rev O W Catlin, once Pella resident and Baptist Record field editor, died in Manuel Texas at 63 years 10 months 1 day after a December farm accident. He lived in Des Moines briefly and later Texas. survived by a wife two sons and a daughter all residing in Pella.
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Catlin
Pella
O. W. Catlin
Des Moines
Manuel
Texas
Houston
Towa
Baptist Record
Mrs. C. A. Fleck Rites Held In Pella
Mrs. C A Fleck of Leighton died January 6 at her daughter A H Clark’s home in Pella after a sudden hemorrhage. Funeral services were January 10 in Pella, burial at the family lot near the Fleck home. Born June 7 1835 in Fayette county Ohio she moved to Town as a child and married William Fleck in 1853. She had nine children, five living: D S Fleck Newton Mrs Lyte A Heffner Snohomish WA A B Fleck Ottawa KS Mrs A H Clark Pella and Miss Mary Fleck. The obituary notes John and Eleanor Gilmore Aikins’ son Henry DeWitt Aikins born near Philadelphia May 16 1843 died December 29 1913 at Winters et Iowa aged 70 years 7 months 13 days.
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C. A. Fleck
Leighton
A. H. Clark
Pella
William Fleck
D. S. Fleck
Newton
Lyte A. Heffner
Snohomish, Wash
A. B. Fleck
Ottawa
Kans
Mary Fleck
Henry DeWitt Aikins
John
Eleanor Gilmore Aikins
Philadelphia
Winterset
Iowa
Pioneer shoe merchant, Civil War veteran, dies in Winterset
Samuel Atkins, aged 87, a lifelong church deacon and former trustee of Central College at Pella, moved from Ohio to Iowa in 1855, served in Company G of the 33d Iowa Vol., married Anna Weber in 1868, and lived in Winterset since 1896. He remained active in baptist duties until retirement two years ago.
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Delaware
Marion
Iowa
Pella
Robert
Ohio
Samuel Atkins
Kansas City
Iowa’ Vol
First Baptist Church
Winterset
Anna EH. Weber
Delphi
Ind
Charles H
Eleanor Ketman
Ida Leman
Council Bluffs
Margaret Wilson
Chicago
Central College
Remarkable Life of George Beyle Father of John Beyle
George Beyle died January 7 1914 at age 74 75 born in Alsace Lorraine near Strassburg. He lived in New Orleans then Clarke County Indiana before Civil War and served in the Union Army. He married Elizabeth White siders and left a large Christian family. He adapted from Catholic roots to Protestant and Methodism. He was multilingual in French German and English and is buried beside his wife in the old country churchyard.
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George Beyle
John L. Beyle
Central College
Mr. Beyle
Alsace-Lorraine
Strassburg
Rhine
France
Orleans
Louis Philippe
Louis Napoleon
Napoleon
America
New Orleans
Louisana
Clarke County
Indiana
Sherman
United States
Mr. Boyle
Elizabeth Anne Whitesides
Boyle
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
Only those who have lost loved ones can know the comfort and help friends provide at such a time. We fail to express our heartfelt gratitude for kindness shown during the bereavement and past years. Thanks for floral offerings from Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Clark Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Fleck Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Fleck Mrs. Lide Fleck Heffner and Mrs. J. D. Fleck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Clark
D. S. Fleck
A. B. Fleck
Notice to Dog Owners for 1914 Tag Renewal
Owners must register and tag their dogs by February 1, 1914. After the date the fee increases by 50 cents and the ordinance will be strictly enforced. Frederick Pahre, Marshal.
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Fred Pahre
Surprised Their Teacher at Black Oak Center School
Pupils of Black Oak Center school gathered at Miss Margaret Vogelaar’s boarding home on the first day after Christmas vacation for a surprise party. An evening of games and amusements followed, reflecting a positive teacher pupil relationship noted in the district.
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Black Oak Center
Margaret Vogelaar
Otto VerMeer
Ite
Fisher Klein wedding ties Sioux County ties
Miss Gertrude Klein and Edward Fisher were married Thursday at the Klein home with Rev McEwan officiating. The bride wore white messaline with beaded net as guests attended a large ceremony. The couple plans a wedding trip to Pella ford and will reside in the town's west part. Both are Academy graduates. the groom is a rural mail carrier.
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Grooi
Sioux County Herald
First Reformed to Hear Dr A Oltmans in Japan Mission
The First Reformed church schedules a Sunday program with Dr A Oltmans preaching in the morning and Rev Anne TePaske of Bethel Reformed leading evening services. The pulpit standby is Rev A Oltmans D D of Japan. A consistorial conference is set for Tuesday Jan 20 at 10:00 am and 1:30 pm with Dr A Olimaris of Japan addressing attendees. Members of the Pella Classis participate in discussions and sessions are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed
A. Oltmans
First Reformed Church
Japan
D. D
Anne TePaske
Bethel Reformed Church
Holdyville
Iowa
A. Olimaris
Pella Classis
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Speakers
The services next Sunday include 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 fellowship meeting 11:00 brief talk by Mrs. Woodcock of Des Moines followed by Echoes from Kansas City International Student Volunteer Movement Convention by Mr. Harry Phillips and Miss Mabel Warren two Pella delegates. 6:30 Epworth League service addressed by Mrs. Woodcock at 7:30 address by Mrs. Woodcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Woodcock
Des Moines
Kansas City International
Harry Phillips
Mabel. Warren
Pella
Epworth League
Closing Work and Forty Days Lesson by Dr. Dudley
The Rev Dr Dudley of Des Moines spoke Friday evening to the city teacher training class and many others. He urged qualified and consecrated teachers as agents to change children's lives, praising his engaging illustrations and noting absent teachers missed a very helpful address.
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Dudley
Des Moines
Pella Boy Succeeds in Wyoming
Rev J C Clark visited his hometown as Clyde Clark, former Central College and Rochester Theological Seminary graduate, reports his progress as pastor of the Rock Springs Baptist Church Wyoming. Under his leadership the church grew from 28 to over double with a 36 by 40 foot gymnasium built in the church basement to aid the youth. Rock Springs, a western mining town of 6000, contains 45 saloons. 18 owned by the mayor.
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J. C. Clark
W. J. Clark
Rock Springs
Wyo
Clyde
Baptist Church
Carl
Wyoming
Mr. Clark
Central College
Rochester Theological Seminary
Central
House For Sale Near College With Seven Rooms
Residence property south of college with seven rooms. Inquire at Chronicle office lor of B Van Rees.
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Chronicle Office
B. van Rees
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Alex Miller
Judge Wilcockson
Oskaloosa
R. M. Wilson
Rosehill
Stout
Harvey VanGorp
John 8. Foster
A. J. Hanna, Sr
Clifford Cox
Baptist Church of
Clarinda
Johannes G. ‘Oosterbeck
Oosterbeck
Ooterbeck
James Ramand
Hygham
Montana
Northern Pacific
Forsythe
Aikins
George Beyl
Pella Boy
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