Amsterdam Doctor Invents Linen Textile Breakthrough
Dr Elias Stark of The Hague has developed a chemical mix believed to revolutionize the linen industry by enabling faster production with greater strength. A painter, author, and chemist, Stark lectured at Leiden University and will patent the invention in the United States and major European countries.
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Mollander
Pella
Elias Stark
Amsterdam
Chicago Monitor
the Hague
Stark
Dutch East Indies
Egypt
Palestine
University of
Leiden
United States
England
Belgium
Germany
France
Children’s Day program at Second Reformed Sun day school
The Linden, Bousquet and Thomassen drilled the little tots in a Sunday evening program at the Second Reformed church. It featured vocal solos, duets, recitations and class exercises with lively Children’s Day spirit. Rev. Brinkman gave a talk on Sunday school influence. Prof. Kuyper played organ music. A teachers training class was organized by I LeCocq for both young grown-ups and older members, inviting all to join and attend the sessions at 8.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Sunday School
Altho
Linden
Bousquet
Thomassen
Brinkman
Kuyper
I LeCocq
First Farm Named Under County Name Law
M Cramer of Fairview township becomes the county’s first to file for an exclusive farm name Grand View at the county recorder’s office. Recorder Bailey will file all names on July 4 when the law takes effect, with a $1 fee per registration and priority decided by court if conflicts arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Cramer
Fairview Township
Monroe
Court
Daily News
For Sale Hundred Acres Near Railroad and Town
For sale 240 acres one mile from railroad and Interurban town, level and gently rolling, improved. 211 acres plow land priced at 100 dollars per acre cash. 220 acres improved, 330 per acre plow land at 105 dollars. Also 80 acres improved mostly second bottom, fine price 125 dollars per acre. 24 miles to railroad and Interurban town. Farm 40 acres to 600.8. Write for description to Fred Henninged, Mitchellville, IA 26 33.
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R. R
Fred Henninged
Mitchellville
Pella Plans Its Largest Ever Fair in October
Pella to host a major fair October 3 4 5 6 with strong exhibits expected. Organizers urge community members to assist and support preparations to ensure a successful event.
Attorney Takes Girl and Mother Out for Country Ride
Will Van der Ploeg from the County Seat treated his girl and her mother to a country auto ride. The car balked when the gas ran out. After trying various fixes, he found the tank empty and walked to a farm house for help, returning home safely.
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Will van der Ploeg
Will
Joint 4th of July Picnic at Roorda's Grove
The Methodist church invites all friends and Sunday school members to a joint picnic on Tuesday July 4 at Mr Roorda's grove one mile west of town. Bring dinner. a congregational table will be spread. Ice cream peanuts fruit and crackers will be sold to furnish a grand treat for Sunday school children under 12. Amusements planned. Conveyances at church 8 am. notify Supt Barker or Rev Monkman by Monday July 8 to ensure enough conveyances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Methodist Church
Barker
Monkman
Water and Light Ready For Town Supply
City reports new pumping and filtration success measured by 90 000 gallons pumped in four hours from the river well and gallery. Standpipe drained and refilled with clean water. hydrants and taps tested showing fire protection under the new system. Powerhouse boilers now kept full and street lights restored nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowell
Howell
Pella
Humphrey
On the Trail in Pella Over Fourth of July Cheer
The Express critiques Pella for inactivity during the Fourth of July, Chautauqua, homecoming week, and the district fair. It suggests saloon supporters may have abstained this year to highlight the dry sentiment from saloon closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Pella
Pella Justice Frisk Seals Two Weddings
In Pella, Justice Edwin J. Frisk joined Richard Messemaker to Zena Klootwyk in a Saturday ceremony and Martin G. DeWitt wed Gertrude Van Rees the following Monday. Both couples plan to reside in Pella. A Vanderpol sale runs from June 30 through July 8.
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Pella
Edwin J. Frisk
Richard Messemaker
Zena Klootwyk
Martin G. DeWitt
Gertrude van Rees
Register and Leader
Golden Anniversary at Central College Remembers 1861
Geo A Jewett reflects on Central College Pella Iowa and the 1861 commencement. He recalls his return after fifty years, visits the old campus, meets friends, and honors fallen soldiers listed on the memorial slab. He notes the ongoing desire to keep Central open and the memory of Mother Stoddard.
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Geo.a. Jewett
Des Moines
The
Christian Worker
Central College
Towa
Otley
Pella
Kremlin
House of Parliament
Bow Church
Cheapside
London
Dick Whittington
Bow Belle
Bent” Ruckman
E. B. Buckman
Chappel
Central
Central University
Albert Hobbs
Iowa
Shiloh
John L. Ruckman
Jackson
Jas. Ruckman
Wilson Betts
Kansas
Springfield
Dan’ Gibbins
Ind
Stone River
Isaac N. Ritner
Little Rock
Jas
A. Ritner
Judson Ritner
R. P. Haven
Colo. Wm
Lawhead
E. H. Lindsay
N. Whetstone
Geo. W. Towne
Sabine River
W. Vander Kolk
L. C. Winyard
Homer H. Jewett
J. W. McMichael
D. C. Wilson
J. H. Harvey
J. P. Berry
J.C. Baker
E. H. Perkins
M. D. Cory
Grand Army
Old Central
John L. Beyl
the Baptist Church
California
New Jersey
India
Stoddard
Baby Chick Shipment Milestones From New Mexico to Oklahoma
Mrs Bei Reece of Olston New Mexico sent a flock of baby chicks hatched in Knoxville to Clayton. On June 3 4 and 5 the chicks hatched at C W Belville home. They traveled in six or seven berry boxes without food or water arriving in first class condition on June 9. The article notes their lively arrival and happiness in the new state.
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Bei Reece
Irene Belville
Olston
New Mexico
Reese
C. W. Belville
Knoxville
Clayton
Knoxville Journal
New Sharon party seeks Geo Heeren for church pews
An auto party from New Sharon and West Grove visited the city Tuesday to locate Geo Heeren. They asked for his shop and he promised high quality church pews if awarded the contract, assuring they would be produced with reliable workmanship.
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G. H. Hanawalt
Grant Garner
New Sharon
G. M. Garner
Tainter
G. W. Garner
West Grove
Our
Geo. Heeren
Chronicle
Geo
Mr. Heeren
New Methodist
Heeren
Open Air Sermon in Garden Square Park Sunday Evening
Dr J W Bailey of the Baptist church preaches in Garden Square Park at 7 30 PM with Dean Severn in charge of music. Open air services aim to unite English speaking churches across the city and continue throughout the summer with public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bailey
The
Baptist Church
Garden Square Park
Dean Severn
College Notes and Ye Olde Y M C A News
College notes recounts visits by Lorenz Hansen and Esther, Prof Sadler, Harry Porter, Guy Churchill and Carlos Hillyer from the Lake Geneva YMCA conference. 508 delegates attended the Lake Geneva meeting with Carl Hillyer playing piano at sight for a quartet. Central Hall library move progresses, Sean and Deck oversee engineering.
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Prof. Sadler
Indianola
Harry Porter
Yarmouth
Joe Tonkenson
Guy Churchill
Carlos Hillyer
Lake Geneva
Bailey
Association
Carl Hillyer
Central
Iowans Win$50 Million Panama Bond Sale Totals
The $50 million 3 percent Panama bonds were allotted to about 1,200 bidders with ten thousand bids received and the largest block $10 million going to A B Leach & Co. of Chicago and New York. Iowa buyers included Harold L Bayer of Grinnell who purchased $5,000 and Pella National Bank which secured $10,000 at about 1.03.
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A. B. Leach & Co
Chicago
New York
Iowa
Harold L. Bayer
Grinnell
Pella National Bank
Pella
A Wednesday Shower for Kensingtons in Knoxville
Three automobile loads of the Wednesday Kensingtons enjoyed a pleasant afternoon yesterday at Mrs. Meyer Langerak’s Knoxville home. Miss Bess Van der Zyl received a towel shower, needlework filled the hours, and a 5 pm lunch followed as hostesses and chauffeurs joined in the fun before departures.
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Knoxville
Meyer Langerak
Bess van der Zyl
Oskaloosa Restauran Doll's Gains Noted
Oskaloosa reports indicate Doll's restaurant stands as the city’s top choice for dining with emphasis on quality and service. The note describes Doll's as a premier local establishment attracting steady patronage and positive word of mouth.
Soldier Camp-fire honors G A R veterans in Pella
On Monday evening July third a Soldier's Camp-fire will be held on the Methodist Parsonage Lawn in Pella under Epworth League auspices. A patriotic program includes reminiscences from Civil War veterans who defended the flag from 1861 to 1865, with participation by Ladies of the G A R and several musical numbers. Free light refreshments follow the program, then socializing and games. Everyone is invited to attend and hear war times stories from those who were on the battles front. Bugle call at 7:30.
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Epworth League
Gettysburg
Pella
Methodist Parsonage
Tragic Strangling Death of Grace Frase in Sigourney
Miss Grace Frase, staying with Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Goeldner on North Jefferson street, was found strangled in a bedroom corner of the iron bed frame. Ironing earlier in the day and faintness preceded discovery by her sister about seven p.m. The physician said she had been dead nearly four hours.
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Sigourney
Grace Frase
L. J. Goeldner
North Jefferson Street
Mrs. Goeldner
Miss Frase
Frane
Goeldner
Grace
Minister and family plan July vacation to Michigan
Rev Vander Werf and his wife with their two youngest children depart next Monday for a month in Michigan spending time with friends in Grand Rapids and Holland. They will attend the Jamestown missionary festival on August 3 where the Dominie will speak on missions. Rev Veldman will preach the first two Sundays in July and Rev R Douwstra of Newkirk the other two Sundays. Miss Belle Byram visited her parents over the weekend.
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Vander Werf
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Holland
Jamestown
Dominie
Veldman
First Church
R. Douwstra
Newkirk
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M.C. Cramer
Mame Farm
the Weather Report
John H. Ver Steeg
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. K
Vanderpol’s
Snon
J. P. Klein
Bunting
Geo, Heeren
Lorenz Hansen
Chicago University
Esther
Central Hall
Sean
Deck
Guy
Oskaloosa
Doll's
Belle Byram
Langerah
Hollandsche Orchestra
King Mydas
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