Pella News Highlights Veterans Reunion and Local incidents
Secretary Tom W Cox announces active preparations for the 33d Iowa Volunteers reunion in Pella September 10 11 12 urging citizens and business to back the event. A garden vandalism targets a soon to be married man and relief efforts for lodging are sought. Other notes include Mr Vander Kolk's visit to his childhood town and Prof Amos Currier ending a long teaching career at Iowa State University. A carriage incident in north Pella involves a frightened team and minor damage.
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Tom W. Cox
Pella
Iowa
Chronicle
S. van der Kolk
Otley
Octavia
Neb
Mr. van der Kolk
Nebraska
Vander Kolk
Amos Noyes Currier
College of Liberal Arts
State University of Iowa
Currier
Wealthy Newton man George Lyle found dead with revolver
Newton witnesses state George Lyle a wealthy, $100,000 man lay in a haymow with a bullet hole in his skull and a revolver in his hand. Police call it death by own action, though townspeople dispute the conclusion amid rumors about his eccentric character.
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Newton
George Lyle
Lyle
Summer School Notes at the College Campus
The college summer school is lively with study and song as about 30 students enroll in the first week, with Prof. Lapham expecting many more. Rural district teachers may stay on for extra weeks, and the Glee Club plans to send several performers next week. Mrs Phelps and Mr and Mrs M L Dilley host students, with three Misses McMillan Miller and Palmer also in residence.
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Lapham
College Glee Club
Phelps
Central
M. L. ‘Dilley
McMillan, Miller and
Palmer
De Bruyn and Dieleman Wedding at Dieleman Home
On Thursday evening June 13 at eight o'clock Bert De Bruyn and Katherine Dieleman wed at the bride’s parents home on Main Street. Rev. W J Van Kersen officiated as guests witnessed the ceremony and a wedding repast followed. The couple will reside in the Mrs John Akkerman property on Liberty Street recently vacated by M L Dilley.
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Bert de Bruyn
Katherine Dieleman
R. Dieleman
W. J. van Kersen
Second Reformed Church
Hold-up on North Pella Ends Empty for Victim
Thursday night about 10 o'clock John de Reus was stopped by two men near the electric light plant in North Pella. They demanded valuables, one man showing a revolver. He yielded cigars and tobacco, but had no cash or valuables. No arrests were made due to lack of evidence.
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Chronicle
Pella
Gerrit van der Wilt
North
J. D. Gaass
John van Zee
Mr. Vander Wilt
John de Reus
Mr. de Reus
Main Street
Fire Decimates Lovilia Business Section
A disastrous Lovilia fire in the early hours caused $25,000 in losses, wiping out a quarter of the village’s business area. Originating in D H Rouse hardware, the blaze spread to the United Brethren parsonage and post office, with a broken open safe and suspected looting before the flames. Insurance is minimal and several buildings were destroyed.
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Lovilia
D. H. Rouse
United Brethren
Rouge
Glee Club in Omaha and Iowa Tour Highlights
A letter from the Glee Club details their Omaha stay at the new Y M C A and a First Baptist church concert with 350 attendees. Soloists H H McMaster and Harry DeReus receive enthusiastic encores. Miss Van Spanckeren and Miss Kramer noted for accompaniment and readings. The group travels to Glenwood, Hamburg, Red Oak, Villisca, Malvern, and Bedford for performances, with strong crowds, generous offerings, and lively, humorous incidents along the way.
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Glee Club
Omaha
New First Baptist Church
H. H. McMaster
Harry DeReus
Miss van Spanckeren
Hansen
Kruger
Nies
Glenwood
la House
Hamburg
Iowa
Bobby
Mac
Carrie Cox
Lou Bousquet
Opera House
Miss Cox
van Spanckeren
Pella
Wagger
Baptist Church
Te Fe
Red Oak
Villisca
Malvern
George B
Harry D
George
Prof. Severn
Watson
Jay-bird
Severn
Bedford
Creston
Crazed husband slashes wife in Oskaloosa yard
Elworth Rains attacked his ex wife with a razor at about 5 pm in her yard as neighbors alerted police. He fought officers, was overwhelmed and jailed. the injured wife was rushed to Abbott hospital with life threatening wounds and possible death. Crowds urged lynching amid the violent incident.
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Oskaloosa
Elworth Rains
Rains
Ruggenberg
Abbott Hospital
Missionary Address Reveals India Inside at Local Church
Mrs. Phulbai Ward wife of Rev Robt Ward Methodist minister of Bombay Conference spoke at the M E Church describing famine conditions in India. Born Hindu she shared sights of 15000 dead bodies seen and 75000 burnt unable to bury, urging need for a hospital to cost 10000. In fifteen months in the U S she has traveled 65000 miles and spoken 677 times.
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M. E
India
Phulbai Ward
Towa
Woman breaks leg in home fall in city
Mrs. Buerkens tripped on a heavy rug last Thursday evening and fractured her left leg. Dr. Bos provided immediate surgical care and the patient is progressing as well as could be expected. For'ba in buggies go to. H vemen ral Ott.
News of the Week and Local Notices in Pella Area
A county youth was jailed for intoxication and fined five dollars plus costs after a Tuesday arrest by Marshel Den Adel. The 105 day government mail weighings ended, with weighers transferred to determine rail contract terms. A student-era baseball game was canceled due to travel issues and funding. A business association meeting discussed a 20 year electric plant franchise. A westbound train was delayed near Leighton. Properties and personal notices follow with real estate, travel, and employment notes.
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Marshel den Adel
Vanderzyl
Pella
Knoxville
Business Men’s Commercial 'Association
Z. G. Houck
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