Chautauqua Opens Amid Fine Weather In Pella
The Pella chautauqua opened with pleasant weather and good attendance on the Central College campus. The Travers-Wick Chautauqua System provides affordable, varied programs, despite local opposition. Dr. John A. Gray spoke on unemployment life in New York City and hobos, while Stockholm Concert Co. played to warm receptions. Upcoming acts include the Killarney Trio, Bruchell lectures, Royal Venetian Band, Claire Courant Co, Youndan, Handel Choir, and Srs D Mullinax, with Sunday set for worshipful attendance.
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Central College
Travers-Wick Chautauqua System
Des Moines
Pella
Women’s Federated Club
Metropolitan Sextette
Robert L. Kemple
John A. Gray
New York City
Doctor Gray
New York
J. Claude Youndan
Handel Choir
Srs D. Mullinax
Professor G A Pagram Joins Central Holiness University
In the Oskaloosa Herald a faculty change at Central Holiness University is noted. Professor G A Pagram of Pella, an author of considerable import, takes the place of Miss Anna Spann in the English Bible work, though the reporter may have misnamed the town.
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Oskaloosa
Central Holiness University
G. A. Pagram
Pella
Anna Spann
Pioneer Tells Of Early Days In Iowa Colony
J Van Wyngarden recalls Holland to Iowa migration in a letter. He notes scarce fruit in early Iowa, five cents per apple, and bluegrass introduced 1860s by eastern emigrants. Pasture extended twelve months, with Fort Dodge as western limit and the idea of a great American Desert beyond. He describes plums, crabs, strawberries and winter stores from the pioneer era.
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Holland
Oskaloosa Herald
Herald
Iowa
Netherlands
Fort Dodge
Great American Desert
J. van Wyngarden
Masonic Grand Lodge Meeting at Waterloo Draws Iowa Masons
The Chronicle reports on the Iowa Masons annual gathering in Waterloo during June with nearly 700 members in attendance and sessions extending across several days. The event featured Masonic schools where ritual is taught, custodians and district lecturers guiding attendees, and a chance to reconnect with old acquaintances such as F B Green and Prof P B Wood.
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Chronicle
Masonic Grand Lodge
Waterloo
Iowa
Grand Lodge
C. C. Clark
Burington
C. N. Wagley
Newton
T. P. Bence
Bloomfield
F. B. Green
Pella
Logan
P. B. Wood
Pleasantville
Professor Wood
Marion County Normal
The
W. W. Cook
F. M. Frush
Final Liberty Loan report shows new Otley and Summit totals
Final report on Liberty Bond subscriptions published with Otley and Summit Township totals. Pella banks forwarded 75 000 and 27 600 and 21 700 and 19 050 for a combined 163 560, with Otley Summit at 20 200. Overall oversubscribed by 51 080, about 45 percent, with national over-subscription expected to reach near three billion and small subscribers favored in bond issuance.
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Liberty
Pella
Otley
Summit Township
Summit
Pella National Bank
Farmers’ & Merchants Bank
Citizens National Bank
Security State Bank
Otley and
Treasury Department
Washington Dispatch
Washington
McKinley
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Monroe
Cleveland
Grant
Sunnyside guest Carl Hillyer to visit in July
Carl Hillyer of Grand Junction Colorado will visit Sunnyside during the second week of July. He notes a Grand Junction paper carried a Liberty Bond proposition notice from Pella and cheers his Central College alumni connection. Two hundred eighteen covers marked the commencement dinner. the Ladies Auxiliary earned praise for a successful event. Professor Sadler reports a solid summer music class with more to begin after chautauqua. The Stockholm Concert Co. delighted attendees, exemplifying the quality Pella seeks in chautauqua programs and urging support for the Saraphone Sextette.
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Carl Hillyer
Grand Junction
Colo
Sunnyside
Hillyer
Pella
Central College
Sadler
Stockholm Concert Co
Chautauqua
Saraphone
SICK BABY FOR EVANGELIST FRANKLIN AT HOME
Reverend T. D. Franklin, who held evangelistic meetings in Michigan, was summoned home early this week by his daughter's grave lung illness. The child was taken to Des Moines Monday for examination. Franklin arrived in Oskaloosa Sunday and had to hire a car to reach his home due to no Sunday trains at Pella.
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T. D. Franklin
Michigan
Des Moines
Franklin
Oskaloosa
Pella
Old Students Party Draws Ninety's Alumni Home
About twenty five former Ninety’s students gathered Friday at Otley home of Mr. and Mrs. A T Van Houweling. Invites reached back to twenty years ago while reminiscences and games dominated from 8 to near midnight. Rev Douwstra and Mrs Van Zante attended, Gertrude Van Houweling provided phonograph numbers, and plans for a future annual reunion remain undecided.
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A. T. van Houweling
Otley
Pella
van Houweling
E. Richardson
Sallie Todd
Lewis
R. D. Douwstra
Newkirk
K. van Zante
San Francisco
M. W. van Doorninck
W. F. Crew
Clark Richardson
Dora Bootsma
Minnie Vanden Berg
Henrietta Gaass
Jennie van Zante
H. W. Slob
W. H. Fowler
Knoxville
van Dyne
Chocolate ice cream savor in Vander Linden line
The ad extols genuine chocolate flavor for Vander Linden's Dutch Brand Ice Cream. It warns against cheaper Cocoa and promises superior taste from selecting fine beans and careful roasting, claiming cost remains ordinary while quality attracts regular customers.
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Vander Linden
Notice to Teachers Regular Examination Dates Likely
Notice to teachers details a regular examination to be held in the county superintendent's office in Knoxville Town on June 27 28 and 29 1917 starting at 8 00 o clock. County Superintendent Mab Goldizen signs the notice.
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Knoxville
Knoxville gospel team delays due to rain and bad roads
Owing to rainy Sundays and bad roads over the past weeks the Knoxville gospel team could not fulfill their engagement with us. They hope to reschedule for next Lord's day per the pastor.
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Knoxville Gospel Team
City Council Discusses Storm Sewers and Street Improvements
The council met with two members absent and approved a joint request by John and Arthur Klein to connect their properties to water and sewer. A cement crossing at West Third and Franklin was ordered. Plans for storm sewers moved to a district of districts study, managed by streets and alleys with the city engineer. The electric department reported 2643.67 spent and 1836.85 earned. next meeting will address debts and bond payments. Library resignations were noted and coal procurement for next year was to be bid if needed.
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Fultz
John
Arthur Klein
West Third Street
Franklin
North Broadway
Electric Department
R. R. Beard
J. S. Rhynsburger
Library Board
Weddings in town unite several couples this June
At 8 30 p m Monday June 18 James Van Hemert and Marie Ver Steeg wed at the officiating Justice G Van Vliet home. John Nieburg and Marie Van Gorp wed at Mrs Gertrude Van Gorp home June 20 with Rev B F Brinkman officiating. Ed Thomassen and Kate Wichhart married at Rev Brinkman’s home this morning. Lucile Donal and Glen Van Dyne married at Knoxville last evening June 20. The Chronicle extends best wishes to all couples and families.
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James van Hemert
Marie Ver Steeg
Justice G. van Vliet
van Hemert
C. Ver Steeg
The
Chronicle
Gertrude van Gorp
John Nieburg
Marie van Gorp
B. F. Brinkman
Liberty Street
the Chronicle
Ed Thomassen
Kate Wichhart
Pella
Harvey
Mrs. Thomassen
Lucile Donal
Mra
L. M. Donal
Glen van Dyne
Des Moines
John Smith
Knoxville
Donal
Garden Club Prizes For School Gardeners Drawn Up
The Ladies' Federated Club offers prizes to boys and girls enrolled in the school garden club. Prizes vary by age and achievement, including best garden, display at the fair, and pecks of potatoes or tomatoes. A list of enrolled children is provided, with contact for late additions. Mrs J B Heofner returns home from Des Moines after visiting Dr T G Fults.
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Uadies
Stool Garden Club
J. B. Heofner
T. G. Fults
Des Moines
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Xm, E. Church
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John Gordon
Harry Gordon
Benjamin Ter Louw
Teunis Vogelaar
Harry Mitten
Marian Frush
Fred Veenstra
Sophia Lautenbach
Earl Vander Meiden
Gerrit de Reus
Marion de Reus
Gertrude Buwalda
Peter Buwalda
Josie van Niewenhuizen
Harry Breuklender
Bessie Vander Ploeg
Logan Hendricks
Wilma Ver Beek
Edward Wisse
Verna Smorenberg
Charles Mitten
Eugene Kuyper
Carrie de Pree
Johanna de Koning
Raymond de Haan
Etta Hunt
James Mowe
Fred Ter Louw
Peter Dingeman
Gerrit Vander Kamp
Marion Vander Kamp
Andrew Butt
Mable Moris
Cornie van Roekel
Edward Muilenberg
Arthur Braak
Catherine Colyn
Minnie Colyn
Blanche Gonzales
Bennie Vande Hoek
LeRoy Veenstra
Clarence van Niewaa
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