Local News of the Week in Pella and Vicinity
A busy week in Pella features visits by J G Ballenghr and John den Adel, cultural events with Hervey Smith McCowan, revival meetings, a Des Moines Ben Hur showing, and a basketball result. Local residents, library hours, and shop updates are noted along with sick reports and public notices. Des Moines entertainment and regional travel notes anchor the social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wormhoudt
Burlington
St. Louis
The
Baptist Church
Evangelist Bentley
J. A. Vander Wal
Pella
Chronicle
Des Moines News
Bessie Scholte
J. B. Smith
Geo. Gezel
Collection of 19th Century Adventure and Biography Titles
A list of book titles and authors including Patsy and K D Wiggin works by E Eggleston Prentiss Tomlinson Stoddard Prentiss Timothy s Quest Two Arrows Stoddard Electric Boat Virginian Owen Wister Workers Walter Wyckoff Young Captain Jack H Alger in a compact catalog style
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Patsy
K. D. Wiggin
E. Eggleston
E. Prentiss
E. T. Tomlinson
W. O. Stoddard
Tomlinson
The
Virginian
Owen Wister
Workers
Walter Wyckoff
Jack
H. Alger
Harvey Visitor Highlights Pella Ties and Local Travel
Mrs Wm Van Howeling of Pella visits Harvey this week while Mrs J B Roovart returns home after a week in Pella. B Roovart of Leighton, father of J B Roovart, visits. John Dykstra of Vander Meulen Co Pella in town on business. Joe Silverman spent two or three days in Des Moines amid hints of a capital-city attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Pella
Pis
Wm. van Howeling
Harvey
J. B. Roovart
John Dykstra
Vandermeulen & Co
Joe Silverman
Des Moines
Joe
Palla
Sun
Tri County Press Changes Ownership and Staff
The Tri County Press remains in name change only with J W Johnson named editor and L E Johnson as job manager. Potter leaves as advertising manager to join Des Moines based Farmer's Tribune and Successful Farming as advertising manager for departments.
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Tri-County
J. W. Johnson
L. E. Johnson
Potter
The
Press
Farmer's Tribune
Des Moines
City sells bonds for water main extension at 4 percent
Newton city council sold the $15,000 water main extension bonds for $14,900 with a $100 premium to secure a low interest rate. The deal drew two bidders and yields a 4 percent rate, cited as favorable given current money markets.
Wouldn't Spiel for the Jiggers Dance Call Mixup
A Lynnville Star item notes a telephone mixup where a line to Pella connected Rev Charles Renaud with a request to play for a Saturday dance. The operator realized the error when the Renaud name confusion became clear and corrected the call to the proper party.
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Lynnville Star
Pella
Renaud Brothers
List of Jurors for Knoxville Court Term
A roster of jurors call to serve for the upcoming term of court convening at Knoxville on February 2. The list includes residents summoned from the county regions and outlines juror names for the forthcoming session.
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Knoxville
Minters Matrimonial
Real estate transfers from Knoxville area listings include numerous quit claim and executory transfers. Notable deeds: van de Kieft and van Ginkel to J C Wilson for 80 acres in Red Rock. Abraham Klein to T J Lecocq for 33.81 acres in Lake Prairie. Dirk Kruidenier to L Kruidenier for part of two Pella lots. Melvina Redding et al to L Kent for two Harvey lots.
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Knoxville Express
J. Wilson
Levi M. Willson
Dallas “Township
H. van de Kieft
Henry van Ginkel
J. C. Wilson
Red Rock
Vernon
Marsh Cemetery
G. van Vliet
Guardian
Abraham Klein
Pella
T. J.lecocq
Lake Prairie Township
Sieben van der Zyl
Menze van der Zyl
Melvina Redding
L. Kent
Harvey
Teerde van der Plodg
James Jansma
Charles M. Robinson
S. Hertzog
Block
Knoxville
Newton Man Adjudged Insane After Sanity Inquiry
Newton Citizen reports Christian Rickett was brought to Newton for a sanity commission after erratic recent conduct. He was declared mentally deranged and transported to the Mt. Pleasant asylum by a deputy sheriff. The note in the Council Bluffs Nonpareil’s Frolics column mocks ushers for moving a bashful sinner forward.
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Newton
Christian Rickett
Mt. Pleasant
Council Bluffs
Oskaloosa Herald
Pella Creamery Co Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation for the Pella Creamery Co detailing its name, place of business in Pella Town, business in butter and milk products and dairy supplies, authorized capital stock of 10000 dollars, initial eight thousand subscribed, start date January 1 1904 for 20 years, governance by five directors, voting rules, initial directors named, debt limit, and member liability exclusion. Also includes stray advertising lines for patent medicine claims.
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Pella Creamery Co
Pella
H. Rhynsburger
J. J. Bousquet
A. N. Kuyper
C. N. Cole
J. S. Rhynsburger
H. Ruyysnuncee
J. J. Bousguin
A. N. Kuyren
C. N. Core
J. S. Ruywsnurere
Harvey News Briefs and Local Faith Service Summary
A Harvey letter cites Sunday greetings at Pella and Marion county visitors. A Business Men's Association meeting adjourns with praise for the gathering. Legislature house members show bias against women candidates Ines Black and Marie Stegeman. A Holland Reformed and M E union service at M B E church features Rev Kole with Jeremiah 23 29, praising fire and hammer metaphors. Parishioners donate for a new parsonage as unity between churches grows.
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Marion County
Ines Black
Marie Stegeman
Holland Christian Reformed Church
M. E. People
M. B E
Kole
Reformed Church
Orcutt
M. E
Harvey
Rey's
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J. G. Ballenghr
John den Adel
Leighton
A. W. Fish
James Visser
Bussey
Hervey Smith McCowan
Clyde Dillon
Monroe
Cleve Koder
Artie Hospers
John Wormhoudt
Maddy
W. A. Bauman
Eddyville
van der Ploeg
Ver Ploeg
Jean Valjean
Jerome Savonaroli
Henry Woodfin Grady
Eaker
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
eWitt
DeWitt
A. W. Burrows
W. J. Bryan
Commoner
Frank van den Berg
Oskaloosa
Frank de Reus
Caris
Keota
Central
Cowan
Boorda
Adam Bede
George Eliot
Ndrew Lang
Billy Frill
Bar Sinister
E. S. Thompson
Kirk Munroe
Monte Cristo
A. Dumas Cherry
S. B. Tarkington
Carter
F. H. Smith
David Copperfield
C. Dickens
Donald
Dorothy
M. M. Dodge
Daniel Deronda
Felix Holt
R. H. Davis
Sidney K, Munroe
Kingsley
Wiggin Hans Brinker
Dodge
Ivanhoe
W. Scott
G. B. Grinnell -L
Alcott
Kingdom Come
John Fox
Barrie Little
Lord Fauntleroy
Burmett
Weir Mitchell J
Allen Jacob Riis
Louisiana
Glengarry
R. Conner
Alger Prince
Mark Twain
Polly Oliver
H. Davis
B. Roovart
Tri-County Press
Newton Herald
C. W. Harp
Summit
W. S. Leaty
Perry
D. C
T. L. Karns
Pleasantville
George Meek
Columbia
Gabriel Mille
Robert Joice
Francis Brown
Louis Eagle
Taylor Cloc
Marysville
Andrew Mick
M. W. van Doornink
Attica
A. J
Percy Benj
Saville
Teers Flagler T
Barr
Dunreath
Cranks
Seasantville
Dirk Kruidenier
L. Kruidenier
S.C. Johnston
Stella Hertzog
East Knoxville
Willem den Hartog, Sr
John den Hartog
J. L. Brennan
I’. C. Allen
Indiana Township
J. H. H. van Spanickern
M. T. Slykhuis
Polk Township
John Slykhuis
Claude Barker
Mildred Allen
Fred N. Wachter
Mary Ripperger
Clarence Mart
Ethel M. Perry
Ora O. Welch
Myrtle E. Market Porta Se c
All
Jennie Stitzer
Omaha
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Allen &Stubenrauch
Cole’s Dry Store
Dennis
2 Vans Shoe Store
F. Cole
Harvey News
Business Men's Association
E. H. Schubring
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