Chautauqua festival promises grand program
A lengthy notice outlines an upcoming Chautauqua with high grade music and varied entertainment. Victor's Italian Band Mendelssohn Quartet Dunbar Singing Orchestra Lilliputian Entertainers and H Ruthven McDonald will perform alongside talks by Governor Robert S. Vessey and Albert L Blair. The Floyds Magicians set to thrill. A Seton Indian Children’s program and an illustrated life saving service lecture are among highlights. Dates August 17 to 21 with daily schedules and admission prices.
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Victor
Mendelssohn Quartet
H. Ruthven McDonald
Dunbar Singing Orchestra
Lilliptertainers
Robert S. Vessey
South Dakota
Chaplain Lougher
Albert L. Blair
Boston
George R. Laird
George Washington
Arthur K. Peck
Government
Floyds
Mahala
H. F. Fuller
Albert Lbair
The
Seton Indian
Lilliputian
Indian Work Children and Concerts This Week
A schedule lists 10:00 morning sessions on Indian Work for the Children with Ruthven McDonald Company lectures and afternoon programs. Evening programs feature The Mendelssohn Quartet and another illustrated government life saving lecture. Thursday includes Seton Indian Work and a Popular Concert by Victor's Italian Band followed by a Grand Musical Festival.
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Mendelssohn Quartet
Washington
George R. Laird
Mendelssohn
Quartet of Action
Ruthven McDonald Company
W. H. Lougher
Arthur K. Peck
Victor
Hand of Death Claims Mrs Van Zee in June Deaths
Two local deaths are reported. Mrs G P Van Zee died at home north of town June 27 at 9 30 p m from blood poisoning following a foot infection. She was 57 and left a large family. Funeral services were held at the home and First Christian Reformed Church with burial in First Reformed Cemetery. Mrs Wm Van Andel died June 29 in southwest town at 10 a m aged 58 years 6 months 28 days from an abscess on bronchial tubes. She is survived by husband and two children. Funeral services were held at home and interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. van Zee
van Zee
Netherlands
America
P. van Zee
Hameston
Wm. van Andel
Town
Evert van Ginkel
Teunis Kaldenberg
Des Moines
C. de Leeuw
First Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Free Eye Clinic Demonstration With Dr LaGrange
Dr C F Aschenbrenner announces a free eye clinic with Dr Fred C LaGrange on July 11 and 12. The met hods will be demonstrated and eye examinations will be free with glasses only ordered for those choosing. Evening hours are 7 to 9.
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Fred C. LaGrange
Dr. C. F. Aschenbrenner
Donation Brings Holland Language Books to Bosquet Library
Mrs Ben Langerak donated a varied collection of Holland language books to the Bosquet library including rare volumes and curios with unique bindings and dates. Also supplied were copies of the Pella Gazette from 1855 to 1868. The librarian Cornelia De Geus says the books are ready for circulation and will be used as standard library holdings for local history research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Ben Langerak
Pella
Cornelia de Geus
Great White Way Picnic Plans At Pella Iowa
Robert N. Carson outlines distances along the Great White Way in the Register and Leader. Pella committees organize an all day picnic with executive, finance, amusements, publicity, refreshments, seating, parking, receptions, sanitation and decorations. Date set for July 24 with July 31 backup. No expense spared to advertise statewide and elevate future gatherings.
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Robert N. Carson
The
Register and Leader
Omaha
Davenport
W. H. Fowler
Y.T. van Niewaal
M. C. Slob
Joe Fasssen
J. Boyd
F. ©. Warner
E. T. Warren
G. F. Stegeman
Nic, Boland
F. D. Stubenreuch
E. J. Faassen
G. A. ‘Stout
H. H Sadler
Harry Boland
J. B. Holt
L. N. Vander Linden
H. P. van Gorp
Lawrence van Rees
John Heerema
J. S. Jelama
D. R. Rhyneburger
Jas, de Wit
G. H. Waechter
Geo
Heeren
P. H. Kuyper
James Verhey
F. DeVocq
R. A
Great White Way Picnic Plans Discussed by Commercial Association
At Friday’s Commercial Association meeting committees were formed to finalize arrangements for the Great White Way picnic. The session drew strong interest as members outlined tasks to ensure a successful event.
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The
Commercial Association
Great White Way
Porter De Reus union celebrates in Pella church
Monday evening June 30 Mr Joe Porter and Miss Fannie De Reus wed at Rev J W Bailey’s Baptist church. Witnesses Mr Dick Van Gorp and Miss Kate Johnson. They depart for Hampton Iowa then Hampton to Os kaloosa and will reside on W First St Pella. The groom runs the family monument business. Mothers and friends extend best wishes.
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Joe Porter
Fannie de Reus
J. W. Bailey
The
Baptist Church
Dick van Gorp
Kate Johnson
Oskaloosa
Hampton
Iowa
Porter
Pella
W. First Street
Peter de Reus
M. Porter
Monument
Chronicle
Kuyper Lumber Co Appreciation for Fence Stretchers Return
Kuyper Lumber Co thanks patrons for responding to the call for fence stretchers. All have come in except two, and they request prompt return of the remaining items.
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Atretchera
Kuyper Lumber Co
The Triple Tie serial romance in Evening Tribune
Excitement rises for The Triple Tie a real romance and mystery story to run in The Evening Tribune for some time Readers can join three months of the tale for 50 cents Get the first chapter July 6 by sending through this paper or via postmaster Des Moines The parcel post reform stamps now valid on all mail classes from July 1 Burleson says the temporary parcel post stamp was to test revenue and is now settled to avoid public inconvenience
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Evening Tribune
Des Moines
Parcel Post
Burleson
Post Office Hours On The Fourth
No mail delivery by carriers on July 4. Post office windows open 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Box access available all day.
Church Notes Amid Vacation and Open Air Gatherings
The pastor takes a short vacation but services continue. Next Sunday Rev. J. W. Feadenburgh, new secretary of Central College, is expected to preach. A quarterly meeting will be held at the M. E. church Sabbath morning. Rev. Fred C. Edwards of Brooklyn, a former Pella M. E. pastor, will preach the sermon. The congregation will join the union open air meetings in the evening.
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J. W. Feadenburgh
Central College
M. E
R.v. Fred C. Edwards
Brooklyn
Pella M. E
Union
Outdoor Union Meetings Open With Park Sermon
Next Sunday begins outdoor union services of city churches in the park. Rev. F. C. Edwarde, former pastor of the M. BE. church, will deliver the sermon. All are invited to attend the services.
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F. C. Edwarde
M. BE
Bumper grain prospects in Musselshell country
Lavina Montana farmers report ideal conditions for small grain with wheat headed and filling, alfalfa first crop stored, ample moisture for large cuts, and corn ahead of Iowa with heavy rains boosting prospects. Water standing in fields and roads signals a bountiful harvest and pride in the state.
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Lavina Montana
Musselshell
Montana
Iowa
Old Alum Visits Central College for Sixty Year Anniversary
An alumnus recalls returning to Central College in Pella for its sixty fifth anniversary celebration. He toured Holland-descended homes, visited Mr Henry Scholte’s landmark house museum, and joined the alumni banquet at the Baptist church, reconnecting with friends from fifty years prior.
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Central College
Pella
Bonnie Jewett-Welpton
White Pole
Deg Maines River
Skunk
Cesar
Henry Scholte
Scholte
Holland
South Kensington Museum
London
Baptist Church
Central's Patriotism at Pella and Des Moines College
A speech recalling Central University's wartime patriotism. One hundred twenty students from Central joined Lincoln's call, with debates, rival societies, and支 mothers and daughters who supported the war effort. The narrator honors families like the Ruckmans and Stoddards for sacrifices and heroism during the Civil War era.
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Trans Iowa Auto Road
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Oakland
Lewis
Atlantic
Wiota
Anita Adair
Casey
Menlo
Stuart Dexter
Earlham
de Soto
van Meter Des Moines
Prairie City Fairmont
Monroe
Otley
Pella " Okelovna
Rose Hel
Delta
Porter—De Reus
No. of Holland
Central
J. B. Smith
Worker
Central University
Central Church
Central’s
Fort
Sumpter
United States
Pres. Lincoln
Lincoln
Kaneas
Dred Scott
Mason & Dixon
E. B. Buckman
Thes
Old
Philomathian Society
Abraham Lincoln
Philologian Society
Philomathic Society
Fanny Barker
Belle Baker
Sarah Sumner
Mary Noseman
Rhods, Craven
Rebecca Towne
Libbie
Mother Stoddard
Amos N. Currier
Rackman
Jackson
Miss
John
Joe Ruckman
Homer
Missouri
Arkansas
Hells
South
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