Central College Opens Season Against Penn College
Central College opened its basketball season Thursday on the local floor against Penn College. The team lost 38 to 21 despite several bright individual performances. Field goals were led by Rhynsburger Vogelaar and DeCook with Cadwallader and Synhorst contributing, while free throws came from Cadwallader and Rhynsburger. Referee was Thomas of Des Moines.
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PENN
Central
College
Aame
Whitaker
Wright
Cadwallader
Haynes
Russell
Rhynsburger
Vogelaar
Synhorst
Thomsas
Des Moines
Pella High Falls to Columbus Junction in Gym Thriller
Pella High lost to Columbus Junction in a hard fought road game before a crowded gym. Columbus Junction, a state contender, led 29 to 10 as Beurk ens, Wormhoudt and VerPloeg scored for Pella while Hanft and Hull starred for the visitors.
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Pella High
Columbus Junction
Grinnell
Davenport
Jay Kempkes
Central
Jay
Pella
Beurkens
Wormhoudt
VerPloeg
Renaud
Rillihan
Hanft
Hull
Columbus
Joe Boyd
Dodson
Seeing the Sights in Sigour ney
A column about Sunday scenes in Sigourney noting prohibition curiosity, an occulted moon Jupiter event, and a peculiar sight report. The author mentions Billy Sunday and a rare crescent moon appearance observed Sunday evening, January 17, with reflections on local reaction.
Star Appears Through Moon Says Sigourney News
Readers in Sigourney reported a peculiar sight Sunday evening a bright star appearing to shine through the center of the dark portion of the moon Jupiter was identified by observers as the star In light of vast distances between Earth and Jupiter the claim is extraordinary yet some residents insist it was a remarkable phenomenon on the world stage of conversation.
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Sigourney
Billy Sunday
Jupiter
Earth
City Council Meeting Notes Water Bonds and Power Report
The city council met in regular session with the mayor, clerk, and most councilmen present. Official canvass of waterworks bonds matched the unofficial tally. December electrical receipts were 1786.67 with expenses 1249.79, leaving 506.88. Seven new light customers were added. Lights and repairs were reported completed, gratings inspected, and the meeting adjourned.
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Plender
Chronicle
Electric Department
Light and Power
Butt
Third fire for January threatens Thomassen home
The Nee Bull notes Geo J Thomassen's Main street residence caught fire Monday afternoon from a chimney spark. The roof blaze was extinguished before major damage, marking January’s third fire. locals hope this marks a quiet spell ahead.
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Geo. J. Thomassen
Main Street
Second Reformed Church Services Next Sabbath
The church announces morning services for all in fellowship with 1st Baptism and 24 new members to be received followed by Holy Communion. Evening service at 7:30 p m features a sermon What Do You Weigh and special music by choir and orchestra. all are welcome.
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Second Reformed
Baptist Church to Host Double Services and Choir
President J W Bailey of Central College will preach at morning and evening services while evangelistic meetings run in Des Moines. Morning music features Lauretbach and Jones singing Messiah numbers. evening includes From Egypts Bondage Come and Baptist Gospel Quartette. Pella Teachers Training Class meets Wednesdays at 8:45 PM in Second Reformed Church Sunday-school room. All invited.
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Baptist Church
J. W. Bailey
Central College
Des Moines
Pella
Second Reformed Church
Meeting of Fair Stock Holders Seeks Directors
A meeting of the stockholders of the new Fair Association will be at City Hall next Saturday at 1:30 for electing fifteen directors and organizing the association. Stock subscribers and supporters of a larger Pella fair are urged to attend by order of the committee.
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New Fair Association
Pella
Second Fire At Van Rees House In Oskaloosa
A second blaze at Bas Van Rees residence on the west end of Oskaloosa street was discovered at 8 30 am. The fire department responded and controlled the fire but caused significant damage. The cause was a defective chimney, as with the previous incident three weeks earlier.
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van Rees
Bas van Rees
Oskaloosa Street
Hand of Death and Local Obituaries in Pella Area
A set of bereavement notices from Pella Iowa recount the deaths of Abram Den Adel in Lynden Washington age 37 to 38, Eliza Parker in south Pella age 65 after pneumonia, Anne Van Marel age 65 with gall stone operation, and Gerrit VandeBrake age 94. Details cover dates January 1915, survivors, funeral plans at First Reformed and Oakwood cemeteries, and interments.
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Dick, den Adel
Abram den Adel
Lynden
Wash
den Adel
Peter den Adel
Parker
Eliza Parker
South Pella
M. By
Graceland Cemetery
Knoxville
VanMare
Anne VanMarel
E. Third Street
Pella
Rouleau
Sask
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
VandeBrake
Gerrit VandeBrake
Sioux County
Daisy Teas Bring Lively Charades at Sadler Home
Daisy Teas were hosted Monday evening at Professor and Mrs Sadler's hospitable home. Novel Daisy Teas delighted guests who played rhyming charades, aiming to depict words like goat, shout, mate, tote, pain, rain, stare, flare, and enjoyed a merry, well hosted gathering.
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Sadler
A Fine Surprise by Henry Vandermeulen Gift
The Ladies Auxiliary acknowledges a generous dinner set gift from Mr Henry Vandermeulen. The committee notes the dishes may be placed in Cotton Hall or the College Domestic Science Department where they are needed and expresses hearty thanks.
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Henry Vandermeulen
Cotton Hall
Mr. Vandermeulen
Lincoln McConnell Lectures on Dead Lions in Pella
Lincoln McConnell gave his first Pella Lecture Course appearance delivering Dead Lions. He argued that overcoming difficulties leads to life’s enjoyment, using humor to expose life foibles and loafers. The audience stayed engaged despite a minor enunciation peculiarity.
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Lincoln McOnnell
Lincoln McConnell
Pella
Mr. McConnell
Samson
McConnell
Pella Course Earns Praise For Gary Vogelaay Manager
An audience comments on the finer points of humor as the course opens with timely start. The speaker extends congratulations to Mr Vogeldar the course manager and to Pella for hosting such a course and for having Gary Vogelaay as manager.
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Vogeldar
Weiare
Pella
Gary Vogelaay
Pella Women Praise Sunday Sermons Coverage
The Woman's Federated club of Pella endorses Des Moines papers for their Sunday Billy Sunday reports. They say wide circulation fed family discussions and social conversations, appreciating thorough, faithful coverage that other papers often neglect. Signed by Mrs. F Aschenbrenner, Mrs. B W Clayton, and officers.
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Pella
Des Moines
Billy
Woman's Federated Club of
F, Aschenbrenner
Pres. Walen
B. W. Clayton
Treas
Campfire Girls present three act comedy at college hall
The Pukwudjinnie Campfire Girls led by Mrs P A Edmond and Miss Glen Grundman staged a three act comedy titled "Leasure Island" at Central College auditorium last Thursday. The play, performed by the girls with help from friends among the young men, depicted the domestic troubles of Mr Jefferson Ruggles his son in law Walter Dillingham and neighbors.
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P. A. Edmond
Central College Auditorium
Glen Grundman
Jefferson Ruggles
Walter Dillingham
Start Your Child In Music At The College
The spring semester begins February st. Prof. Sadler offers special rates for children 14 and under. One regular piano lesson per week plus a free class lesson and all music furnished. Recitals occur every other Wednesday. students receive grades and regular work. Register with Prof. Sadler at Old Central Hall studio.
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Sadler
Prof. Sadler
Old Central Hall
Ady
St. Louis
United States
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Surprise party honors Mrs Win Kelderman birthday
On Tuesday January 26 Mrs Win Kelderman received a surprise party from her husband, children, relatives, and friends. A large forenoon gathering enjoyed a dinner and wished her many more happy anniversaries as they departed.
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Win. Kelderman
College Notes and Local Events Highlight Busy Week
The Ladies Auxiliary held its annual meeting at Mrs. Scholte’s home. Daisy Teas resumed at Aschenbrenner’s, a missionary talk occurred at chapel, and a talk on Clean Rooting followed. Fred Faassen and Ralph Westerveld presented a music program at the high school. Warner Van Spanckeren was elected Yell-Masett for basketball. Spring semester starts Monday February 1. Mrs. G Sadler hosted a Daily Tea for twenty young married people. Dr Bailey will be at Prairie Flower Friday evening, near Pearl Philips’s residence.
Pella Visitors at Chicago Auto Show This Week
H P Ed and Dick Van Gorp Harl Snowgren and Roy McIntire are among the Pella visitors at the Chicago automobile show this week. C J Naatgeboren and family visited his sister at Monroe at the start of the week.
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H. P
Dick van Gorp
Harl Snowgren
Roy McIntire
Pella
Chicago
C. J. Naatgeboren
Monroe
Farmer Vital to Railroads in Wartime Era
The piece argues that widespread unemployment stems from slim Corn Belt crops and industrial shifts, stressing railroads and shipping as critical to farmer profits. It warns railroads face depreciation, urges nationwide rate relief, and highlights Europe’s war boosting demand for American foodstuffs yet risking transportation bottlenecks.
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Ous
Congress
Iowa
Central Or
Western Railroad
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