Memories and Gambling Tales From Old Pella and Olympia
A reflective column recalls early Pella and Olympia figures shaped by gambling. The narrator recounts a failed real estate bet, losses to cards, and the doomed fate of a local gambler, comparing fortunes, family outcomes, and the temperance era shifts along with hometown anecdotes.
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Sylvester
Pella
Olympia
C. H. Sylvester
Puget Sound
Daniel S. Dickinson
Binghampton
N. Y
U. S
Franklin Pierce
Oregon
Washington
Territory
William’s
Red Cross sewing drive ships in knitwear from Pella
The Red Cross shipped 30 wristlets 50 sweaters and 90 socks to Chicago. Pella's sweater quota is 150 by June 30 with 50 sent leaving 100. Articles should be delivered to Stubenrauch's drug store as finished. Socks have no limit and should be pressed and tacked before bundling for shipment.
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Red Cross
Chicago
Pella
Stubenrauch
Weddigns Fleming Smorenburg and others in Iowa notices
The Sunday Des Moines Register reports several Iowa weddings. Art Smorenburg of Pella married Harry W. Fleming of Des Moines in Indianola on October 17, 1917, and they will live in Ames after July 1 as he works for the Iowa Highway Commission. Robbins Jones, both former Pella High teachers, wed in Des Moines May 31. Robbins will teach in Rockwell City next year. Arthur L. Thomas of Camp Dodge married Nan B. Barron of Wayne County at the bride’s sister's home in Lucas County. the bride is a Central College alumna who taught in Derby. The groom ran a hardware business in Monroe and serves in the depot brigade. Congratulations from the Chronicle to the couples and families.
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Olympia
Main
Eighth Streets
Pella
Pellaite
Oregon
The
Chronicle
J. B. van Hemert
Gid Decker
Idaho Springs
Colo
Gid
James Hamilton
H. A. Milton
Mittie
Robbins-Jones
B. L. Robbins
Mabel J. Jones
Marriea
Des Moines
Robbins
Rockwell City
the Chronicle
Barron-Thomas
Arthur L. Thomas
Camp Dodge
Nan BH. Barron
Wayne County
L. W. Snook
Warren Township
Lucas County
Orr Campbell
Humeston
M. F. Stripe
WANTED COLUMN CLEARING HOUSE OF BARGAINS
Classified ad item listing a bood second-hand pony cart and harness from G. B. Ver Steeg with contact number 26-21. Also offers Barred Rock eggs for hatching at $1.00 per 16 and $1.75 for 30 from 407 Main St with Blue 128 phone.
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G. B. Ver Steeg
Main St
Funeral Notices for Muntingh and DeBorst in Local Ledger
Mrs. D. Muntingh late Dorothy Den Boer born in Pella Iowa April 27 1863 widow of Daniel Muntingh died May 30 after eight months cancer of the spine aged 65 years 1 month 3 days with surviving children H P Vander Meulen G A Van der Meulen and C D Muntingh. Card of thanks from her children. John DeBorst died May 31 1918 at 61 4 28 from liver trouble survived by wife two sons and two daughters funeral at home Rev. G G Haan and Oakwood cemetery.
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D. Muntingh
Dorothy den Boer
Pella
Iowa
Daniel Muntingh
H. P. Vander Meulen
G. A. Vander Meulen
Monroe
C. D. Muntingh
Portland
Oregon
Mrs. H
Deborst
John DeBorst
Washington Street
G. G. Haan
Oakwood Cemetery
Cornelius to Move East of Battery Service Station
Jake Cornelius plans to reside just east of his battery service station, the site formerly occupied by J. L. Warren. His sister Mrs Will Smith of Eldon will stay with their mother this summer while her husband works in the west.
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Jake Cornelius
Battery
J. L. Warren
Will Smith
Eldon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Sylvester
Bro. Young
Moore
Elite Theatre
Fannie Ward
Metro Pictures
Wagner's
Pella Produce Co
Vander Zyl Bros
P. Vander Meulen
G. H. Wormhoudt
Nellie
Cornelius
Henry
C. D
A. Haze
Sheldon
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