Pella Council Refuses Salaries and Weighs Annexation
City council meeting finalizes year’s business and moves to place annexation question on ballots for North Pella with a yes or no option. Debate over warrants and salaries exposes legal limits as aldermen vote against paying past-year services, while officials cite Iowa code. Nearby obituaries and cultural events noted, including Rev. Geradius Te Kolste’s death and Mendelssohn quartet performance at the college lecture series.
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Stubenrach
Rhynsburger
de Booy
Pella
North
Pella National Bank
Iowa
Punt
Geradius Te Kolste
Ebenezer
Michigan
Third Reformed Church
Holland
James
Cornelia Zweemer
Harrietta A. Zweemer
Second Reformed Church
Otley
Red Men Banquet Honors Washington at Wigwan Gathering
The Imp Order of Red Men in this city hosted about two hundred guests for a Washington birthday banquet at their Wigwan last Wednesday. The event featured a brief talk by Great Senior Sagamore Will L. Allen, a village tableau, a war dance, a playful goat exhibition, music by Beckman’s orchestra, and a lengthy banquet followed by games. Nearly all attendees left late, praising the organizers and noting the distinctive Red Man cooking.
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Imp. Order of Red Men
Red Men
George Washington
Boston
Washington
Sagamore Will L. Allen
Order
United States
Beckman
Oskaloosa
Wild horse runs loose in town causing chaos
Tone Vanderwaal drove onto the square when his horse bucked free from the hitch rack and bolted through town. It struck a top buggy driven by Mrs I P Jaillite and Mrs Udell Hendricks, knocking off the top and seat. the ladies were thrown out but uninjured. The horse was recaptured and returned home. Also reported: C Van Dyk and Miss Kate Banstra wed at the bride’s West Washington home with Rev Timmermann officiating, in a small, family gathering.
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Tone Vanderwaal
Bill Brandt
I. P. Jaillite
Udell Hendricks
Mr. Vanderwaal
C. van Dyk
Kate Banstra
Washington Street
Timmermann
Chronicle
M. Will Roote
Farewell Reception for Mrs Scholte Held by Baptist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church hosted a farewell reception for Mrs Scholte's mother last Tuesday afternoon. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a pleasant time. Attendees presented Mrs Keables with a garnet brooch as a keepsake of their friendship and years in the aid society.
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M. E
Kirkendall
Grisso
Ross
James G. Ross
Indiana
Karp
J. W. Apple
Dallas Center News
H. P. Scholte
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Colorado
Miss Eleanor Hamilton Honored by Van dermeulens With China Shower
The Misses Maude and Bessie Van dermeulen hosted a prenuptial china shower Tuesday afternoon March 3 in honor of Miss Eleanor Hamilton. A small group of intimate friends attended at the Van dermeulen home. Miss Flint entertained with songs and instrumental pieces, followed by elegant refreshments as guests departed late afternoon.
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Maude
Bessie Vandermeulen
Eleanor Hamilton
Vandermeulen
School Convention Will Be Held at the I
A convention is planned, with details incomplete. The notice mentions a gathering at an I location, inviting participants to attend and noting the event structure and timing.
Republican Caucus at City Hall for mayor and city offices
A Republican Caucus will be held at City Hall on March 6 at 7 30 p m to nominate one candidate for mayor city assessor city solicitor and a alderman in each ward.
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Pella
Opera House
Orver Com
Poultry Raisers Urged to Buy Incubators and Brooders
By Oxner Committers Poultry Raisers urged to purchase incubators and brooders now. They offer the best incubator and invite customers to call for the latest model demonstration.
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Gale'ap
Arbitration Ends City Committee Dispute in Pella
The injunction against the city clerk and treasurer over paying city committees in the council has been withdrawn by Mr. Rhynsburger after a meeting of factions. The dispute will be settled amicably by withdrawing the suit, avoiding costs to the city. The editorial decries chronic agitating voices and urges quiet resolution and restraint from gossip mongers.
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Rhynsburger
Pella
Annexation of North Pella Proposed by City Council
The city council plans an extra election to decide if North Pella should be annexed. supporters say it will grow the town beyond 3000 and add valuable land and tax base while residents outside the limits benefit from city improvements without paying. Voters will see Yes or No on the ballot.
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North Pella
Adu
North
Pella
Display of Spring Hats In Pella By Mrs Van Maren
Mrs Jo Van Maren announces a dress hat display on March 7 in Pella inviting ladies to inspect the largest spring hat line ever shown locally. She will announce the dress hat display later.
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Pella
Jo. van Maren
Rathbone Sisters Annual Aid Lunch Event
The Rathbone Sisters announce their annual aid at the lodge rooms on Tuesday evening March 17. They will serve a lunch to guests for a small contribution and extend lunch into the afternoon and evening until 11:30. Businessmen are invited to attend and enjoy the event with them.
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Rathbone Sisters
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People's Savings Bank
M. Sraner
Juslelan
Sargon
Peli
Geo. J. Thomassen
Vander Zyi Bros
John Visser
the Chronicle Office
Ck Island
Californa
Best
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Great Rock Island
Pacific
G. A. van der Mrulen
Mendelsshon Quartette
Gymnasium
Jas. G. Ross
Mr. Ross
Jasper County
Democratic Caucus
A. Hy Weber
The
Republican Caucus
By.Oxner Committers
Allen
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