Chautauqua Ends Week of Instruction and Entertainment
The Travers Wick Chautauqua in Pella presented seven days of lectures and music staged by the Women's Federated Club. Highlights included Grace Leary and Dorothy Phillips performances, Dr. Henry B. Burns lectures, Otterbein Male Quartet, Power Trio, and the Russell Novelty Company. The plan for next year calls for a larger tent and an expanded program.
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Travers Wick
Grace Leary
New ‘Sharon
Dorothy ‘Phillips
Esther Brody
Des ‘Moines
Henry B. Burns
Burns
Otterbein
James Hardin Smith
Smith
Ash Davis
Davis
Russell Novelty Comany
L. H. Maus
Royal Conservatory of
Naples
Central College
Schubert Concert Company
D. Lee Fitspatrick
Wagner-Shank Operatic Company
Paul “Sunshine” Dietrich
Chaitauqua
T.S. Thompson
Moore
Thompson
General Synod Accepts Central University
The General Synod of the Reformed Church in America at Holland Michigan formally accepted the gift of Central College. The action completes the denominational shift for the school and enables the new board of trustees to raise funds to meet needs. The Synod voted to raise $160,000 for the school, marking the semi centennial of Hope College in Holland.
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General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Holland, Mich
Central College
General Synod
Hope College
Holland
Mich
June 1916 Regular Teachers Examination at Knoxville Iowa
The June Teachers Examination will be held in the office of the County Superintendent in Knoxville Iowa on Wednesday Thursday and Friday June 28th 29th and 30th 1916 starting at eight o clock each day. Schedule lists didactics orthography reading geography history domestic science or manual training oral reading arithmetic physiology agriculture music grammar penmanship algebra economics civics physics with some names and local notes for Sept 24 25. Mrs C W Clement visited relatives in Leighton and Tracy Friday.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Mae Goldizen
War with Mexico looms as border tensions rise
Amid worsening border conditions, militia from several states respond to the Secretary of War's call. The Mexican faction opposing the Villa pursuit grows hostile to U S troops, signaling potential war with its attendant horrors and mass human toll. Civilians fear shattered homes and orphaned children as passions surge.
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U. S. Army
Mexico
Prairie City Beats Pella 6 to 0 in Local Baseball Game
Prairie City defeats Pella Meteors 6 to 0 as pitcher Marks for Prairie City dominates. Pella bats misfire with Hamilton in the box and Byram at catcher making errant plays while VanArkel shifts from short to catcher. Carson enters late for Pella with limited impact. Prairie City shows strong fielding and better practice.
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Pella
VanArkel
Byram
Carson
Hamilton Byram
Prairie City
Marks
Kingdon
Geo.Lankelma
The Paying Question To the Editor
W A Butts critiques paving proposals in the Chronicle letters to the editor. He notes only about two percent of property owners signed a petition for street paving, urges city council action on its own motion when streets are ready, cautions against overburdening a new administration, and warns of high local debt including a recent 48000 increase to the school district and a potential 100000 to 125000 expenditure.
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Chronicle
Pella
W. A. Butts
Church fund-raising plan offered by Calumet Baking Powder
An advertisement offers a church fund raising plan that requires no investment. It invites churches and organizations to request full particulars by writing to the Advertising Department of Calumet Baking Powder Co at 4100-24 Fillmore St Chicago. It urges delivering the clipping to church leaders.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Calumet’ Baking Powder Co
Fillmore St
Chicago
Multiple Local Deaths Reported Across Weeks In 1916
A series of obituary notices describe the deaths of Dykstra Eberle Dykstra of Leighton aged 66 years 11 months 16 days after stomach cancer. Cornelia VanHam of Pella aged 63 years 1 month 3 days from heart trouble. infant James Govert Kamerick aged four months 26 days from intestinal trouble. Delia J Rietveld of Howell Iowa aged 50 years 7 months 4 days, noted for her teaching career and church work, with funeral at First Reformed Church. and Miss Cornelius VanHam dying in Pella aged 63. Each entry lists survivors and burial details or church services conducted in local cemeteries.
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Dykstra
Eberle-Dykstra
Leighton
Mr.Dykstra
John Dykstra
Ebenezer Reformed Church
van Damselaar
Pella
VanHam
Cornelia VanHam
South Dakota
Oakwood Cemetery
James Govert
Gerrit Kamerick
First Reformed
Delia, Rietveld
Delia J
John Rietveld
Howell
Iowa
West Addition Street
Marion County
L. A. Weyers
J. A. VanderWaal
M.T. Sells
Knoxville
Jas. DeYong
Otley
Kathrine
Valley Junction
Cora
Lois
John J
Donley
Gideon G
First Reformed Church
J. W. Bailey
Card of Thanks for assistance during illness and bereavement
The Rietveld family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who kindly assisted during the illness of their loved one and in this sad hour of bereavement. Mrs. John Rietveld and family.
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John Rietveld
Never Returned From K P Lodge Meeting
Roy Schilling stated that when he went to join the K P lodge on his first night up, he was told there were not enough members present to work the degree. He left and later said there were forty present, yet he never returned. Washington Iowa Democrat.
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Roy Schilling
K. P. Lodge
Jhington
Iowa
Sears rebukes in praise of high school class photo
A Des Moines printed item notes Sears rebuking for praising Knoxville and Pella schools. It mentions the Knoxv ille high school graduation photo taken at Oskaloosa, the Pella paper lacking a photo, and questions about funding taxes for photography. The Knoxville Express comments on a new $75,000 high school building and a class home trade idea.
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Searsrobucking
Des Moines
Jetta Knoxville
Knoxville
Com
Sears
Pella
Oskloosa
Expresa
Pella High School
Knoxville Express
Peoria School Closes For Two Months Vacation
The Peoria School ends Friday for a two month break after a year of progress. Four months perfect attendance certificates go to Gelene DeBruyn El Ne Langstraat Sarah Langstraat Lois Land and Mernice Land. A farewell picnic on the M B church lawn drew about 60 attendees with a chicken dinner and games. The teacher will travel to visit relatives in Oskaloosa Waterloo and Cedar Falls before returning to Rowan Iowa.
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Peoria School
Peoria
Gelene DeBruyn el- Ne Langstraat
Sarah Langstraat
Lois Land
Mernice Land
M. B. Church
B. Kiser
W. Land
Dunwoody
J. DeBruyn
Lundy
Brooklander
Langstraat
Cornellius Vanderhart
Clarence Sheehy
Clarence
Charles Johnson
Mammie Lucile
Phoebe
Floyd Sheesley
Mable Ryan
Tainter
Ruth Harrington
Helen Davis
New Sharon
Marion County Sunday School Convention Held in Dallas
The first annual Marion County Sunday-school convention met in Dallas June 15-16 with a full house and strong sessions. W H Lucas led as county president while Walter Hutton and Mrs Bert Morehouse highlighted key departments. The Lake Prairie Summit District won the Township Banner. Second Re formed and Highland Union also earned banners. J B Lyman was elected president, Nora White secretary treasurer, Marion Boat and M VanderLinden named to leadership roles. Next year’s convention will be in Harvey with the state meeting in Dal i June 27-80.
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Marion County
Dallas
W. H. Lucas
Walter Hutton
Bert Morehouse
Des Moines
Lake Prairie
Summit
Second Reformed
Pella
Highland Union Sunday School
Knoxville
J. B. Lyman
Tracy
Nora White
Sec
Treas
Marion Boat
M. VanderLinden
Harvey
Dal i
Pella Council Delays Sabbath Ordinance Action Again
The Pella city council, with all members present, discussed routine finances and public works. Petitions urged replacing a torn street crossing on Oskaloosa Street and moving a Broadway street light. the sewer repairs and sidewalk work proceeded with no action, while other items included water mains financing and bond payments.
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Coun‘eil
South
Pella
Oskaloosa Street
Broadway
Sitse van Buren
K. & D. Railroad
Huber Street
Wilson
Johnson
George Clark
Puritan Drug Co Chocolate Ice Cream Name Contest
A prompt asks for a name suggestion for Puritan Drug Co chocolate ice cream with a $10 prize. The fragment notes Miss Ruby Clark of Abbott Hospital in Oskaloosa visited here last Friday.
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Puritan Drug Co’s
Ruby’ Clark
Abbott Hospital
Oskaloosa
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Central University
Leighton and
Kamerick
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