Central professor lauds Pella and Central College visit
Osage superintendent of schools Mr. Geo H. Sawyer praised his Pella visit hosted by Prof. and Mrs. Lapham. He noted Central College’s reputation and student merit, highlighted the Laphams’ esteem among Mitchell County teachers, and mentioned a new roll top desk gifted from overflow funds after a teacher institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Sawyer
Osage
Pella
Lapham
Sawyer
Iowa N. E. Teacher's Association
Central College
Des Moines
U. S
Mississippi
Joyce
Percy
Mitchell County
Nuptials Unite Gradus Veldhuizen and Bessie Van Hemert
Gradus Veldhuizen and Bessie Van Hemert were married by G Van Vliet at his home today. Both are from the county and plan to make their future home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradus Veldhuizen
Bessie van Hemert
G. van Vliet J. P
Card of Thanks for Bereaved Family in Pella
The undersigned expresses heartfelt thanks to the people of Pella for kindness and timely help after the sudden death of son Bert. Special gratitude to those who toiled to rescue the body from icy waters on that dark night and to friends for sympathy and comfort. Mrs. A. Kemrk.
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Pella
Bert
A. Kemrk
Deaf and Dumb School Enrolls Local Boy Johnnie
A letter from the superintendent confirms Johnnie Van Baale is enrolled at the Town School for the Deaf and Dumb in Council Bluffs. The note praises the child’s bright, intelligent appearance and notes 250 pupils receive education plus trades training. It urges readers to help place other deaf and dumb children in proper state schools for broader development and self sufficiency. Rev. Vander Ark declines Zeeland church call and has interest from Rock Rapids, pending Pella opportunity.
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Johnnie van Baale
Deaf and Dumb
Council Bluffs
Christian Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church of
Zeeland, Mich
Rockey, In
Pella
Resolution notes death of Bert Kempkes at Philomathian Society
The Philomathian Literary Society records the death of member and president elect Bert Kempkes. The body resolves to leave the presidency vacant for the rest of the term, extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved family, and file the resolutions in permanent records. Copies are sent to the family, the Ray and local papers. Signed by Forrest A. Kixessury Wu J. Wacner Frank E. Wheatcraft, Committee.
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Bert Kempkes
Philomathian Literary Society
Father
Philomathian Society
Ray
Hanson Leaves Wormhoudt Store for Pella Post
Mr Herman Hanson longtime Wormhoudt Bros Newton employee departs next week for Pella to assume a senior position with H D Wormhoudt His departure follows five and a half years of faithful service and strong community ties Newton Daily News notes his character diligence and large local acquaintance and extends best wishes as the new assignment begins. Services detailed for an upcoming Baptist church dedication with Sunday school at 9 30 and a full program including sermons hymns prayers and a historical sketch followed by an evening program and special greetings to be extended to all attendees.
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Herman Hanson
Wormhoudt Bros
Pella
H. D. Wormhoudt
Newton
Hanson
Daily News
Newton Daily News
Organ Recital at Baptist Church by W H Donley
An organ recital will be held at the Baptist Church on Thursday evening January 23rd. The celebrated concert organist W H Donley of Indianapolis Indiana will perform with a noted vocalist as cast. Admission price will be 39 cents general.
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the Baptist Church
W. H. Donley
Indianapolis
Indiana
Pella electric light franchise debated for city control
The editorial weighs keeping electric service private or municipal, urging a cautious franchise with bond requirements and buyout options. It notes city debt, past performance of the system, and the need for a permanent electricity supply while hoping for a settlement soon.
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Pella
Poultry Meeting Forms Pella Area Association
Enthusiastic gathering at City Hall last Tuesday advanced plans for a permanent poultry group in Pella. Officers to be elected January 28 1908 at 7 30 p m as business men and farmers urged to support the movement for a big winter poultry show. E A Harris travels Grinnell to explain railroad tax impacts and local elections set for January to fund rail improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
New Poultry Association
Garden City Boosters Upbeat on Pella Stacker Co Sales Force
The 1908 Sales Force photo taken January 1 1908 shows P. H. Van Gore secretary treasurer and general manager leading a team including C Gezel Jno Peterson and others. They will cover Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Kentucky Ohio Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota and North Dakota from offices in Madison Columbus Lincoln Minneapolis Fargo and Sioux Falls. The article notes the strong force will boost factory output and employment in Pella as demand grows under Van Gorp’s expansion plan.
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Pella Stacker Co
P. H. van Gore
C. Gezel
Pella
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
C. A. Tourtellet
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
Jas. Veenman
Jno. Peterson
Minneapolis, Minn
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Iowa
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebr
Ira D. Bates
West Jefferson
Ohio
West Virginia
Columbus
Chas
H. Rawlins
Storm Lake
H. P. van Gorp
Chas. W. Troxel
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Alumni Banquet Promotes State University Spirit
The Knoxville Alumni and Marion County students gathered Friday night January 3 at Parson's House for a banquet and fellowship. Toast master M L Curtis praised increased Marion County representation at State University while Adelaide Bates lauded the campus, its buildings, and social life. W G Van der Ploeg spoke on benefactors, J P Sherlock toasted State duties, Tennis Klein praised Iowa Spirit, and the group closed with a college yell. Connie Bruinekool's four year old child was ill with whooping cough but improving.
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State University
Marion County
Parson's
M. L. Curtis
Knoxville Journal
State College
S. A
Adelaide Bates
Knoxville
McClure
Bussey
W. G. van der Ploeg
Pella
J. P. Sherlock
Flagler
Tennis Klein
Iowa
Connie Bruinekool
Thankful note to friends for support during illness and funeral
Mrs. Thomassen and children extend heartfelt thanks to friends for help and sympathy during the last sickness and the burial of their beloved companion and father.
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Thomassen
Rail Road Election At Waterloo Pella Southwestern Directors Named
The Waterloo Pella and Southwestern Rail Road stockholders met at P H Bousquet's office and elected directors E A Harris T D The B F Keables S G Vanderzyl P H VanGorp J H Vander Linden A T Klein W C Smith AN Kuyper Udell L Hendricks Henry Rhynsburger. Officers chosen include B F Keables President, E A Harris First Vice President and General Manager, Henry Rhynsburger Second Vice President, S G Vander Zyl Third Vice President, John Dykstra Treasurer, P H Bousquet Secretary. A fifth assessment of 16 per cent on subscribed stock was levied, with a committee appointed to collect averages of prior assessments.
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Waterloo
Pella
Southwestern
P. H. Bousquet
E. A. Harris
T. D
F. Keables
S. G. Vanderzyl
P.h.vangorp
J. H. Vander Linden
A. T. Klein
W. C. Smith
AN. Kuyper
Udell L. Hendricks Henry Rhynsburger
B. F. Keables
Henry Rhynsburger
S. G. Vander Zyl
John Dykstra
Election of Pella National Bank Directors
The Pella National Bank held its annual directors election on Tuesday January 14 1908. The elected directors are P H Bousquet W Rietveld John Nollen Henry Nollen R R Beard and H P Scholte. Officers to be chosen soon due to two directors being ill. expected reappointment if meetings proceed smoothly. Miss Jennie De Heer, clerk at Ver Steeg Brothers Store, was unable to work yesterday due to an attack of La Grippe.
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Pella National Bank
P. H. Bousquet
W. Rietveld
John Nollen
Henry Nollen
R. R. Beard
H. P. Scholte
Edward S. Cook
Asa't. Cashier
Jennie de Heer
Ver Steeg Brothers
le Grip
Citizens National Bank elects directors at annual meeting
The Citizens National Bank held its regular annual election of directors on Tuesday January 14 1968. Directors elected for the coming year were H D Wormhoudt G H Wormhoudt B H Van Spanckeren Jr AN Kuyper HM Fisk J S Rhynsburger and W Rietveld. Officers' election has not yet occurred.
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Citizens National Bank
H D Wormhoudt
H Wormhoudt
H van Spanckeren, Jr
AN Kuyper
HM Fisk J S Rhynsburger
Arkansas National Forest Aims For Fire Control
Fire control efforts planned for the Arkansas National Forest focus on a competent ranger force and settler cooperation to keep fires under control. The initiative mirrors successful Western patrol systems and aims to demonstrate conservative lumbering and government administration benefits for the Mississippi Valley. The expansion raises total U.S. national forest land to about 161 million acres, with Alaska and Puerto Rico forests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Arkansas National Forest
New Forest
Arkansas National Forest
Mississippi Valley
California
Arizona
Nevada
Arkansas
Alaska
Porto Rico
Forestry and Irrigation Magazine
Visitors from Chicago Reach Pella for Family Gathering
Mr. Leroy Viersen and his wife traveled from Chicago to Pella Tuesday evening to visit his sister Mrs. Chas Fisk and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Viersen
Chicago
Pella
Chas, Fisk
Relati
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