Pella Leffler Short Line Meeting Discusses Route
An enthusiastic meeting of subscribers in Pella discussed the Leffler Short Line rail project. President Van Gorp outlined plans as D S A benhauer spoke on developments and Chicago clearance. Directors to pursue Chicago investigation, funding set near $1000, Leffler stock offered as bonus.
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Pella Leffler
H. Johnson
P. H. van Gorp
Leffler Electric System
So-Cal
Chicago
New York
Pella
E. J. Faassen
H. J Vanden Berg
Pella Road
Bost
Leffler
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Umbenghauer
Pella Lefer
H. S. Keables
Umbenhauer
Gurley
Gorn contest set by Vander Wal Bros at local harness shop
Harness shop aims to host a fair show with prizes for corn kernels and fruit, inviting entries from youths and amateurs. Parents urged to submit exhibits in person, with rules mirroring prior years. Premium list to be printed next week or the week after, detailing ages, classes, and prizes from sponsors including Selz Shoe Co and $5 gold prize for best strawberry yield reference.
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al Bros
Faery Wranar
Pella
National Bank
Vander Wal Bros
R. M. Kel Co
Three Rivers
Mich
Gerard Rdorda
Selz Shoe Co
Chicago
D. G. Gossellink
In Memory of Peter Koopman Sr. Dies in Omaha
Peter Koopman Sr., born August 21, 1854 in the Netherlands, died December 916 at 12 30. He came to America with his parents at age twelve and helped found the Holland Reformed Church at South Holland Illinois in 1866. He married Dena Hare in Pella Iowa in 1872 then moved to Omaha in 1880 where he lived thirty six years. Survived by his widow and nine children, eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild, with a sister Jane Thomassen of Pella having died three weeks earlier. He was an elder at Castellar Presbyterian Church for thirty six years.
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Pton
Peter Koopman
Holland
America
Rev
H. R. Koopman
Holland Reformed Cdhurch
South Holland
Ill
Pella
Ltg
Dena Hare
Omaha
Igruniee
Johildren
Ines
Wm. Reynold
W J. Koopman
Blair,Nebr
J. van Vliet
Fairfield
Iowa
Henry: Koopman
D. Ehlers
A.B. ‘Ross
Margaret
Ben Koopman
Castellar Presbyterian Church
Jane Thomassen
Large Chorus to Be Organized Tepe Ed Monday
A chorus of one hundred voices organized by Professor Fotiner will start rehearsals January 22 at 7:30 in the editorium. The cantata, already praised, will be performed with two short pieces by Lorenz and Adams. Many top city singers have signed on, promising a strong debut. January 22, college auditorium, 7:30.
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Fotiner
Editorium
Orward
Lorenz
Adams
Early liquor and primary law debates in Iowa session
The 37th Iowa General Assembly convened after Governor Harding and Lt. Gov. Moore took office. Debate centers on prohibitory amendment, temperance bills, and retention of the statewide primary law. Discussion notes that many 61,000 president voters and 84,000 governor voters did not vote for related officials, with focus on liquor enforcement and election reform.
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Senate
Whitmore
Wapello County
36Th General Assembly
United States Supreme Court
Committee On
Senator Whitmore
Clarke
Legislative Assembly
Pitt
Moore
Harding
Iowa Legislators and Brewers Battle Quietly This Year
A speaker says he has no special concern over lawmakers actions this year and denies reports that brewers aim to push a bill allowing opening Iowa breweries to compete with outside firms shipping into the state. He notes no definite plan and expects no dramatic confrontation.
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Iowa
Mrs Bootsma Dies After Stroke in 1917 Home
Mrs T Bootsma died at her daughter's home in this city at 9 00 am Sunday January 14 1917 aged 81 years 9 months 4 days after a stroke of paralysis and long illness She is survived by two sons W H Bootsma of Newton and George Bootsma of Des Moines and three daughters Mrs H J Boland of Pella Mrs Otto Van Spern of Otley and Mrs Steve Onstine of Oskaloosa Funeral services were held at the First Reformed church at 1 30 pm Tuesday Interment was at Oakwood cemetery.
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T. Bootsma
H. J. Boland
Bootsma
W. H
Newton
George
Des Moines
College Notes Highlight Local School Life And Events
Miss Leona Vander Linden shared insights on China at Chapel. Hazel White and Adele Van Drimmelin accompanied the basketball team to Des Moines last Friday. Professor Sadler will present pupils in a recital at the auditorium Saturday evening, with program beginning at 8. Late comers are admitted between numbers. Coach McWilliams is working on instrumental music this winter. The third Artist course number will be at the auditorium Tuesday evening February 6. Mrs. Haskell, Eleanor Thompson, Fern Smith, Carl Byers, and Mr. and Mrs. Sadler will attend Lohengrin in Des Moines next Tuesday. Some students are enrolling for the spring semester, especially in music. Mr. Sadler and Mr. Brouwer expect full schedules. Brouwer is organizing a chorus to start next Monday evening. Kaiser colds and Czar grippe have troubled us this week. Important captures are reported at many headquar ters. Minnie Veenstra and Lilly Bottorf performed a two piano piece at Chapel Wednesday. The Simson Central game for Saturday evening has been canceled due to sickness among Simpson players.
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Leona Vander Linden
China
Hazel White
Adele van Drimmelin
Des Moines
Professor Sadler
McWilliams
Sadler
Brouwer
Kaiser
Ja Grippe
Minnie Veenstra
Lilly Bottorf
Chapel
Simpson
Correction notice on last week's Viersen report
A Des Moines letter from January 13, 1917 corrects a previous Chronicle misstatement about S H Viersen Jr being employed in Des Moines. The writer says the report was in error and provides a clipping to support the correction.
Correction Requested From Des Moines Club President
H Viersen Jr of Des Moines Iowa requests correction of a published item about his winter plans and leadership of the Never Sweat Club He states he cannot hold the job and questions the accuracy of earlier reporting He notes the item was handed to the paper amid scarce news and promises tighter checks in the future
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Des Moines
Mot
H. Viersen, JR
Des’ Moines
Iowa
Prairie City and area families visit neighbors in weekly calls
W Meyers of Prairie City and John Breen with son called at Arie Breen's home. Arie Breen and family visited Henry Vriezelaard. Gerrit Marinus and daughter Kate called at Peter Breen's home. John Vanden Baard and family visited Otley. Bertha Brummel spent Sunday with relatives. Gerrit Aalbers family and baby visited Dow Poortinga. Gerrit Marinus and son Henry were Otley callers. Gerrit Van Zee visited Anne Byers from Wednesday to Friday. Henry and Susie Minnega visited Monroe. Mrs John Vanden Baard visited Henry Vriezelaar. Art Van Zante family visited Gysbert Van Zante. Floyd Holmes stayed weekend with relatives. sister joined Arie Breen family.
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W. Meyers
Prairie City
John Breen
Arie Breen
Henry Vriezelaard
Gerrit Marinus
Kate
Peter Breen
John Vanden Baard
Otley
Bertha Brummel
Gerrit Aalbers
Baby
Dow Poorting
Artune's Night Out With Friend at Brunel Home
Artune accompanied a companion to a Brunel residence for a social visit. The moment captures a casual meeting in a private setting.
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Artune
Brunel
Teachers Examinations Set for January 24 25 26 1917
Next regular teachers examination will be held January 24 25 26 1917 at the County superintendent's office Knoxville Iowa starting promptly at 8:00 o clock. Mae Goldizen Co Supt.
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Knoxville
Iowa
MAE Goldizen
Classified Ad Notice and Family Illness Visit
Advertisements in this column cost five cents per line each insertion. No ad under ten cents. Small gold pin offered. Owner to call and pay for large notice. Mrs. D. 8S. Barr and daughter Ber nice of Oskaloosa are visiting this week due to the illness of Mrs. Barr's aunt, Mrs. Nellie Parsons.
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