Chautauqua Program Opens with Highland Lassies Performances
First day afternoon features an opening concert by the Highland Lassies and texts by Dr. Henry B. Burns. Evening offers an orchestral concert, with postludes by the Lassies and lectures on Chords and Discords and Two Men In Coat. Second day includes Otterbein Male Quartet entertainment and lectures by Dr. James Hardin-Smith, with concerts by The Otterbeins. Third day showcases Power Braver Power Company with dramas and music, Jessie Armager Power, and illustrated lectures. Fourth day presents Russell Novelty Company preludes, human breeding lecture by Prof. L H Maus, Grand Popular Concert by Royal Venetian Band Signor Alberto W Spica, and Wagner Shank operatic company performances leading to a big closing number. All Sunday programs adjusted per booklet with sacred music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Burns
Otterbein
James Hardin-Smith
The
Otterbeins
Bell Ringers
Royal Venetian Band
Signor
Alberto W. Spica
Signor Spica
Wagner- Shank Operatic Company
ygPhee
Central College Commencement Program 1916
The sixty third annual Central College commencement runs June 4 to 8 1916 with a Jubilee Literary Society program Friday and a full slate of events through Thursday including a Bac calaureate sermon by President J W Bailey a Maypole exercise an all school concert a declamation contest a baseball game a senior academy program a farewell chapel a public reception and a commencement dinner Speakers include Dr Frank W Padelford of the Northern Baptist Board of Education and Prof John W Beardslee Jr of Western Theological Seminary Holland Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
J. W. Bailey
Y. M
Y. W
Wilson Mills
D. C
Omaha
Beard
Keables
Miss Hussey
Percy Mackaye
Farewel Chapel
Dunn Cottage
Warden Sanders
Frank W. Padelford
Northern Baptist Board of Education
John W. Beardslee, Jr
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Mich
Anspach for Sheriff Demands Unity of Voters
Readers are urged to support Charles Anspach for sheriff in the June 5 primary. The authors praise his loyalty, County-wide interests, and fair conduct, urging that the county honor Liberty Town by voting for Anspach who will run the office with honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy
Snerit
Marion County
Chas, Anspach
Anspach
Napoleon brothers planned refuge in United States
In a Harper's Magazine excerpt from Broman unpublished manuscript James K Paulding, Joseph Bonaparte recalls a dialogue with Napoleon about seeking asylum in the United States. They reportedly mapped a potential refuge between the Delaware and Hudson in New Jersey, choosing a home prompted by a prophetic interview.
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Napoleon
Joseph Bonaparte
Bordentown
Russia
United States
Joseph
Delaware and Hudson
New Jersey
Brom
James K. Paulding
Harper’s Magazine
Loulaville Couple Joke On Dinner Sociability
In Motor Circles the dialogue pivots on hosting style with a father urging moderation at dinner and a mother urging sociability over endurance, illustrating a domestic skit captured by Loulaville Cou Her Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loulaville Cou- Her-Journal
Rough Weather Wins Indicates Tye Triumph for Ladies
In a tight field, Rough Weather edged out rivals as Tye secured a winner in the ladies division. The race showcased skill and grit, with spectators noting the podium placements and rising contenders for future meets.
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Tye
Hand of Death and multiple 1916 obituaries in Pella area
Several obituaries dated May 1916 from Pella and Newton Iowa note deaths of Mrs George Parish aged 72 in Newton, Mrs S DeGeus aged 72 in Pella, and Mrs D Van Zee aged 87 near Porterville. Funeral services were held in Newton at Oakwood cemetery and in Pella First Reformed Church with interments at Oakwood and Porterville cemeteries.
Death notices of Mrs Dan DeVries and Mrs J I Fles
Mrs Dan DeVries died at her sister Mrs S Onstine's home in Oskaloosa at 5 00 am May 31 1916 after a long illness. She lived in Marshalltown and had heart trouble. Funeral services expected in Pella Friday. Survived by husband mother Mrs T Bootsma and siblings George and W H Bootsma Mrs Onstine Mrs H J Boland and Mrs K Van Speren. Separate notice says Mrs J I Fles died in Muskegon Michigan. her daughter is Mrs C DeLeeuw and Rev DeLeeuw left for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. van Zee
Porterville Cemetery
Dan DeVries
S. Onstine
Oskaloosa
T. Bootsma
Pella
Barthers
George Bootsma
W. H. Bootsma
Newton
Onstine
H. J. Boland
K. van Speren
Otley
J. I. Fles
Muskegon
Mich
Second Christian Reformed Church
C. DeLeeuw
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Highland
Lassies’ Orchestra
Power-Braver-Power Company
Rame
Jessie Armager Power
Canteuse
Walter B. Collist
Perry J. Power
Ash Davis
Russell Novelty Company
L. H. Maus
Russells
Prof
I. H. Maus
Schubert
D. Lee Fitzpatric
Scl Rt
Lee Fitzpatric
Schuberts
Wagner-Shank Operatic Company
Paul Sunshine Dietrich
the. Pella
Epee
George Parish
Mary McCrea
Jasper County
Oakwood Cemetery
DeGeus
S. DeGeus
Wm. Gosselink
Franklin Street
C. de. Geus
A. Schippers
First Reformed Church
VanZee
DeVries
Fles
Jennie Vander Ploeg
New Main Street
Main Street
Chevrolet
Studebaker
F. C. B. Pella
F. O. B. Pella AD H. P
Dieleman Auto CO
Bethlehem Steel Company
Federal Trade Commission
Chas M. Schwab
Chelemen
Eugens G. Grace
Preider
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