Central College to continue under new Reformed management
The Ray editor explains that Central University of Iowa will not close. The college becomes part of the Reformed Church with same name and charter, maintaining staff and likely adding courses. A temporary council will map plans in Pella January 26, and the school aims to remain a leading Western college with strong support from East and Midwest Reformed denominations.
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City Council Meeting Reviews Health Water and Park Trees
City Council met Tuesday with all members present except Ver Hey. Health officer Dr. C F Aschenbrenner reported the city water is good while wells with typhoid history show pollution. An epidemiologist’s probe yielded no clear cause of the disease. Arie Wielaard and R B Nowell asked for an electric feeder to their Oskaloosa street repair shop. referred. Library annual report shows 6742 books, $575 spent on new titles, 866 added, 18 360 checkouts. Electric dept monthly receipts $1959.54, expenses $548.78. eight new light customers and one power customer. Clerk notes $2000 light bonds paid. Mayor appoints Wm S James deputy marshal. Council to prune park trees. hire expert and solicit bids.
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Ver Hey
C. F. Aschenbrenner
Mark F. Boyd
Iowa City
Arie Wielaard
R. B. Nowell
Oskaloosa Street
Electric Department
Wm. S. James
Sunday-School Appointments in Lake Prairie District
The Lake Prairie Summit District appointed department superintendents for Sunday school work. Elementary Miss Doro thy Wormhoudt Advance Mrs. A. T. Van Howeling Otley Adult H. J. Vanden Berg Teacher-Training Miss B. A. Graham Temperance Prof. F. M. Philips Horffa Department and Home Visitation Miss Marie Van Zee Missionary S. Bert Baron seeks information from readers.
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Lake Prairie Summit
Dorothy Wormhoudt
A. T. van Howeling
Otley
H. J. Vanden Berg
B. A. Graham
F. M. Philips
Horffa
Marie van Zee
Bert
Dutch minister to preach thrice at Pella churches
Anders Werf van der Werf of Holland will visit Pella Sunday and preach three times at the Reformed churches. He will speak at the Third church in the morning, the First in the afternoon, and the Second in the evening in support of church extension and college interests.
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Ander Werf
van der’ Werf
Holland
Pella
Hidden meat cache found in Pella ice house
Pella Creamery workers uncover a stash of meat and canned goods in a building linked to Wm. Van Wely. He denies a break in to his store and suspects a missing key alongside a Yale lock. The lock is changed, forcing the thief to seek another meat supply.
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Pella Creamery
Wm. van Wely
van Wely
Cole Drug Store
Cole
College Notes Highlight Social and Academic News
Mr W W DeBruyn led a Y M C A meeting and a Ray pep gathering occurred in chapel. Ladies Glee Club debuted at chapel singing two selections. The Second Semester opens January 31 with events at the Auditorium January 27 and a free recital. A College Team Club under the Ladies Auxiliary funds Central College with tea events, while new maps, a filing cabinet, and a grand piano are added to departments.
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Ray
Chapel
Sec
Treas
Central College
Jessie Sadler
Miss Sorenson
Local Obituaries From Pella and Nearby Towns
Obituaries report deaths of Mrs. John Vroom near Pella at 2:00 PM January 16 1916 aged 68 9 12 survived by husband and several children. Funeral at 11:00 AM Wednesday. burial at Van Damselaar cemetery. Also Mrs Hannah Holmes of Galesburg died January 16 1916 aged 68 5 2 with pneumonia. Funeral at Galesburg M B Church January 17 interment Hewitt cemetery. Roland L Boland died January 13 1916 at Home for the Aged aged 79 11 3 survived by wife. funeral January 15 interment Oakwood. Eastman: Louise Eastman wife of D V Eastman died Eddyville after childbirth. funeral at Eddyville Highland cemetery. Akkerman: John Akkerman pioneer died January 1916 Newkirk. funeral January 18 at Langstraat home Newkirk. burial Newkirk cemetery. Sweem: Thomas C Sweem old soldier died January 14 1916 near Tracy. funeral January 16 at 10 AM. interment Bellefontaine cemetery. Ver Ploeg: Govert Ver Ploeg died in Pella January 1916 aged 77 8.
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John Vroom
Iles
Pella
Jagrippe
Daugthers
Van
Damselaar
Holmes
Hannah Holmes
Galesburg
Roy
Galesburg M. B
Hewitt Cemetery
Roland Lambertus Boland
Oakwood Cemetery
Eddyville
Eastman
Akkerman
John Akkerman
Iowa
Case Langstraat
Newkirk
Netherlands
Daugther
John Blom
Johann
Peoria
Henry
Leonard
Red River Valley
North Dakota
Peter
Boyden
Case
Langstraat
Sweem
Thomas C. Sweem
33Rd Town Infantry
Tracy
Bellefountaine Cemetery
Phil Kearney
Oskaloosa
Ver
Ploeg
Govert Ver
Longtime Holland-born farmer dies in Iowa at 85
The deceased, born May 10 1838 in Holland, lived most of his life on farms in America. He settled in Pella recently with a widow and nine children surviving. Surrounded by his children and conscious to the end, he spoke to relatives until death. Funeral at Third Reformed Church with burial in Porterville cemetery.
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Holland
America
Pella
Cornelius
Oskaloosa
Henry
Leonard
Conrad
Leighton
Third Reformed Church
Porterville Cemetery
Groenendyk and Hoksberger Nuptials Near Tracy
Miss Mattie Hoksberger daughter of Y T Van Niewaal married Bastain Groenendyk at the bride’s parents home near Tracy in front of about fifty guests. The ceremony by Rev R Vander Kieft followed by many presents and well wishes. They will reside on a farm four miles north of Bussey with Mr and Mrs Van Niewaal of Pella attending.
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Bussey
Y. T. van Niewaal
Pella
Den Hartog Bennink Tie officiated marriage in Prairie City
At the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs G Bennink the marriage of Den Hartog of Monroe and Miss Bennink was solemnized by Rev P G Meengs of Prairie City in the presence of about forty relatives. A bountiful supper followed. They will reside in Montrose Colorado. The Chronicle extends best wishes.
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Tueday
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Monroe
P. G. Meengs
Prairie
City
den Hartog
Montrose
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the Chronicle
Joint installation uplifts Eastern Star and Masons at Pella
Pella Lodge No. 55 A F and A M and Pella Chapter No. 387 C E held a joint installation Friday night. W A Butt and W A Young installed officers as families gathered in the Knights of Pythias lodge room. A celebratory feast followed, with W H Fowler giving the address on the meaning of such meetings.
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A. F
A. M
Pella
C. E
Chronicle
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W. A. Young
Knights of Pythias
Masonic
Masons
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to January 2
The semi annual meeting was postponed due to bad weather and will be held on Tuesday January 2 at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs R R Beard. The program includes important business readings music and light refreshments. Members and friends are asked to note the date.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Tigers Seek Schedule With Iowa Loan and Trust Co Team
The Tigers face difficulties arranging home games as most teams prefer a Saturday match with Pella. A likely game is set against the Iowa Loan and Trust Co. Team on Tuesday night January 25. Coach McWilliams at Central adds new plays while subs fill in, and a February Minnesota trip is planned.
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Pella
Iowa Loan and Trust Co
McWilliams
Central
Minnesota
Penn 26 Central 12 Girls Basketball Clash at Oskaloosa
The Central girls met Penn at Oskaloosa in a fast game Friday. Penn built a early lead with center scoring and finished the first half ahead by 20. Central fought back in the second half but Penn's stronger front line held the advantage as Smorenburg Ver Ploeg and Aschenbrenner stood out for Central.
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Central
Oskaloosa
Quakers
Penn. Alle
Smorenburg
Ver Ploeg
Aschenbrenner
Floyd Dent
Cora Maddison
Penn 28 Central 22 Narrowly Decisive Victory
In a tense game Central led early 9 8 at half and fought back as Synhorst tough in the clutch, but Penn edged ahead in the second half. Vander Linden steady for Central while Baer and Vogelaar provided late relief. Rhynsburger and Roach left early with injuries.
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Quakers
Rhynsburger
Fred
Baer
Bingo
Vogelaar
Roach
Vander Linden
Pella
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Pierce Boyd
C. Cadwallader
Davis Muirhead
R.G. Whitaker
Russel
Pierce
Grinnell
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