Epworth League Convention Opens With Sessions In Pella
The Epworth League Convention began with a 4:00 session as District Cabinet members held an informal meeting. Forty six delegates enrolled with more expected today. Dr Frahm presided and Edwin H Schell spoke on Vision and Service. Attendees praised the speaker and large crowds attended favorable weather aided services.
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Epworth League
Frahm
Monkman
Lloyd Tennant
Rose Hill
S. T. Shirley
Deep River
Pella
O. E. McBride
Cedar
Edwin H. Schell
D. D
la Porte
Ind
Iowa Wesleyan University
Sisters of the Church
Christ
Dr. Schell
Jay Wilson
Grinnell
Warren Watters
A. W. McBlain
Sonora
Allen
Oskaloosa
Land Giveaway Ad Seeks 160 Acres Free Ownership
Homesteads Now is the time proclaim a last chance to claim choice lands in Meade South Dakota and elsewhere. The notice promises 160 acres of government land free to applicants with grit who can become owners with minimal barrier. The ad references L SreGeman of Pella Iowa as a point of contact.
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Meade
South Dakota
SreGeman
Pella
Chautauqua Assembly Promises Moral Wholesome Entertainment
W J Van Kersen president of the Board of Directors asserts the forthcoming Garden City Chautauqua will differ from street carnivals. It will be a ten day event of lectures music and instructive entertainments at a moderate price, presented in a wholesome and public friendly manner.
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Chautauqua Association
Pella
America
W. J van Kersen
Pres. Board of Directors
Grim Reaper's Harvest: Banner G Bowen Dies in Portland
Obituary records the June 14 death of Hon. Banner G Bowen at his Portland home. Born January 31, 1832 in Dayton Ohio, he moved to Pella in 1850s, married Alice Jane Lindsay in 1859, and had nine children. Bowen served in the Iowa Legislature in 1868 and later established business ties in Pella. Pallbearers included Dr. W. W. Kimmell of Lebanon and Portland residents John Van Rossen and Mr. Henderson. Obituaries note other local deaths and funeral plans, including Salmon N. Beman in Oskaloosa and Mrs. B Hoogland in this city.
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Banner G Bowen
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Bowen
Dayton
Ohio
Pella
Alice Jane Lindsay
Bowen
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Caplain
W. W. Kimmell
Lebanon
John van Rossen
Henderson
Fourth Iowa Cavalry
Y M C A Conference Town Sends 113 Delegates to Wisconsin Meet
The Y M C A Conference Town sent 113 men from Town colleges to the annual College Y M C A’s conference at Lake Geneva Wisconsin June 1 to 7. Central College representatives Forrest Kingsbury W B Pietenpol and S Bert Baron joined Des Moines College delegates Featley Rust and Hawkins. About five hundred students from Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri the Dakotas and Manitoba attended. Iona won the track meet with over 70 points while Illinois was second with 27. Central University men Baron and Pietenpol won the doubles championship against leading schools.
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Town
College Y. M. C. A's
Lake Geneva
Wis
Town Colleges
Central College
Forrest Kingsbury
W. B. Pietenpol
S. Bert Baron
Des Moines College
Messrs. Featley
Rust
Hawkins
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ilinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Dakotas
Manitoba
John R. Mott
Bishop McDowell
F. P. Turner
E. T. Colton
C. V. Hibbard
Japan
Kingdom of God
Iona
Central University
Messrs
Baron
Pietenpol
Balk
Improvement at Geo Heeren Furniture Factory Signage
Improvement at Geo Heeren’s furniture factory brightens the east front with a fresh sign. The work reflects thrift and prosperity in Pella as Heeren is praised for repairing and refurbishing furniture, deemed a local artistic genius.
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Geo
Heeren
Pella
Mr. Heeren
Farm Day Chautauqua aims to showcase corn and growth
Letter from Prof Bowian urges wide notice for Pella Farm Day linked to Chautauqua on June zoth. Describes field trips, Pascal Prize Ear, best Iowa ears, germination boxes, corn products, pests charts, and exhibitions to educate and benefit rural prosperity. Includes greetings from M L Bowman Ames Iowa. Ex-president Grover Cleveland dies. Mrs Van Spanckeren returns from Canada. Henry Van Dyke injured at Keables Drug Store. Harness business sale and retirement notice.
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Pella
Geo. J. Thomassen
Eryone
United States
Iowa
M. L. Bowman
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
B. H. van Spanckeren
Bernie
Canada
Henry van Dyke
Keables Drug Store
Marshall and Mills Wed in Des Moines Ceremony
Miss May Marshall formerly of Monroe and now of Los Angeles Calif married Rev L Mills a ministerial student in college here. The ceremony was performed at Des Moines by Rev Wilson Mills a cousin of the groom. The couple are well known here and will reside in Des Moines with many well wishers.
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May Marshall
Monroe
Los Angeles
Cal
Rev . L. Mills
Des Moines
Wilson Mills
Minnie De Ronde and Jelle Jelsma Tie Wedding in Pella
Miss Minnie De Ronde of near Galesburg and Mr. Jelle Jelsma wed last Saturday evening at the Rev Vanden Berg home. They traveled to Des Moines for a brief visit with Jelsma’s sister Mrs John Donna and will reside at the Van Ersel cottage in northeast Pella. The Chronicle extends best wishes for their married life.
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Minnie de Ronde
Galesburg
Jelle Jelsma
Vanden Berg
Des Moines
John
Donna
van Ersel Place
Pella
Chronicle
Public Library to Close Early This Summer
Notice announces summer hours with daily 9 p.m. closing shortened to 5 p.m. starting next week June 29 and continuing through July except Saturdays. Carolyn VaN Vii 1 Lib'n indicates library staff or contact.
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Carolyn van Vii
Notice for Bids on Market Square Grass Work
Bids will be received by the Committee on Building and Grounds for the grass on the West and South Market squares until Monday June 29th at 6 o'clock. H. F. Johnson Chairman Committee.
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Committee On
H. F. Johnson
Pella Drain Tile and Brick Co Ad Declares Open House
A 1908 Pella Iowa notice from the Pella Drain Tile and Brick Co invites readers to visit for home building needs and tile or brick purchases. The firm promises help to those in need who can show eligibility and emphasizes they are not seeking office or allies. The message blends promotional sales with a friendly invitation.
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Pella
Iowa
Pella Drain Tile & Brick Co
Beautifying Prof Frush Improves High School Grounds
Prof Frush beautifies the High School yard at Place and Broad Way with a large P H S mark and new flower and foliage beds. Citizens are urged to contribute to town beauty by planting seeds and shrubs for public enjoyment.
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Frush
Place
Broadway
For Sue Peddler Wagon Sale Near Square
A light covered wagon nearly new suitable to peddle milk groceries teas will be sold at the south-west corner of the square on June 27 1968 at 2 o'clock.
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Sue
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A. Vander Wal
Alex DeBoer
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Jelsma
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
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