First Annual Pella Commercial Banquet Buoys Town Spirit
The Pella Commercial Association held its first annual banquet at the Baptist church auditorium with about 180 seats filled. The program featured a pipe organ recital by Prof. Deane Shure, a series of speeches on boosting town growth and industry, and a Ramsey Orchestra performance, followed by humorous readings and toasts from Des Moines lawyers and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Commercial Association
W. B. Riley
Minneapolis
The
Baptist Church
A. LeGrand
H. H. Severn
Central College
Wallace R. Lane
Des Moines
Commercial Association
Lane
R. A
Pella
Buerkens
Cole's
Lain
Grant
First annual banquet inspires hope for town growth
The banquet, arranged by the Commercial Association, drew a large crowd in Pella and featured Ramsey’s Orchestra, a telegram from H. Ry...sburger, and praise for Electric Light Co. for keeping lights on. Ramsey, Mrs. Johnson, Prof. Deane Shure, and the Ladies' Aid Society received commendations for their roles in a successful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
H. Rbynsburger
Ramsey
Electric Light Co
Commercial Club
Johnson
Deane Shure
Ladies’ Aid Society
Pella
Explanation on light on power franchise by Pella Electric Co
W H Fowler writes to explain the city council and mayor support for a new franchise. He notes willingness to assist with the ordinance, patience from officials, and promises of improved service and cheaper electric light with new lamp technology. He asserts their service would be second to none and urges time and consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eorror
W. HH Fowler
Pella Electric Co
Baptism and New Members At Baptist Church
The ordinance of baptism was observed last Sunday at the Baptist church. The following persons received the ordinance Newt Van Maren C M Van Cleve Ralph Grundman Ruth Grundman Carl Baitsell Carl Smith Willie Baer. Eighteen new members received the hand of fellowship at the communion service and Rev LeGrand announced that totals 101 members since he arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Newt. van, Maren
C. M. van Cleve
Ralph
Ruth Grundman
Carl Baitsell
Carl Smith
Willie Baer
Rev. LeGrand
Des Moines Friday Declamatory Contest for Laura Kramer
A district contest in Des Moines Friday evening features Miss Laura Kramer of our city in the humorous class reciting Sally Ann's Experience. A town delegation including Mrs H D Wormhoudt Miss Gist Minnie Van Niewaal Edith Warren Carrie Butts and George Clarke will attend to cheer her and support local interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Laura Kramer
Sally Ann
H. D. Wormhoudt
Miss Gist
Minnie van Niewaal
Edith Warren
Carrie Butts
George Clarke
City Council Reviews Petitions and Fire Reports
City council met with six aldermen present to hear petitions for cement sidewalks in South Pella and Northeast Pella areas. Reports from city officers, the street commissioner, and the fire chief summarized yearly activity and a few insured losses. The council discussed purchasing a chemical engine and adjourned to the Board of Health without final action on the electric franchise ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rhynsburger
Jas. Jansma
Pella
H. Wormhoudt
I. Kruidenier
Braam
R. Dieleman
John Carson
Wm. Shriner
H. Windhorst
Second Ward
Baptist Church
First Ward
Tennis van der Goor
A. van Howeling
Hook and Ladder Company
France
P. Basar
Electric Light Company
Board of Health
Dr. Frahm
Pella School District Electors Meet for Directors Treasurer
Qualified electors of the Pella School District are invited to City Hall Friday evening March 6 1908 at 7 30 to select two Directors to succeed H Rietveld and E M Cole and a Treasurer to succeed C Ny Cole 1550. Many citizens participate.
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Pella
H. Rietveld
E. M. Cole
C. Ny Cole
New Water Works in Sight for Our City
A Commercial Association special committee will report at next Monday's meeting on water works plans. They aim to end constant fire danger and improve water quality for domestic and manufacturing use. Proposals include river intake with sand filtration, river pumping station, steel stand pipe, and electric pumps by the electric light company to reduce attendant and fuel costs. The plan is framed as essential to growth and a larger city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Association
Electric Light Company
The Grim Reapers Harvest
Charles Renaud died at his home in Pella on Sunday morning March 1 1908 at 5 30. He had long suffered old age infirmities and is survived by ten of eleven children. He was born in Audincourt Doubs France 1825 and married to Catheryn Louis in 1848. They came to America in 1860 with seven children and settled near Pella, later moving to town. Funeral from his home at 11 Tuesday with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Renaud
Pella
Renaud
Catheryn
Chas
Audincourt Doubs
France
Des Moines Hospital death and Pella funeral notices
Harke Terpstra died last Saturday at Methodist Hospital Des Moines after two bowel operations. He was 64, buried First Reformed cemetery north of Pella after a home funeral. David Tice died Monday near Monroe at age 88 from LaGrippe complications. funeral and burial held at Monroe cemetery.
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Harke Terpstra
Methodist
Des Moines
Pella
R. Vander Ploeg
First Reformed
Pella Boy in Accident On Los Angeles Streetcar
Word reached here this week that Frank DeWit, conductor on a Los Angeles street car, was in an accident last week when a broken rail caused the car to jump the track and hit an embankment. He was thrown partly through a window and cut by glass. a water pipe broke, geysering into the car. Passengers were badly frightened but none hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank DeWit
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank
Vander Linden Smith Married in Murray Iowa
On Wednesday evening February sixth Ernest Vander Linden wed Anna Smith at the bride’s Murray Iowa home. They came to Pella last Thursday for a two week honeymoon with relatives and friends, visiting J Sterrenburg and Y Neels residences. The groom is well regarded in Pella and both are respected in Murray society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Vander Linden
Anna Smith
Murray
Iowa
Pella
J. Sterrenburg
Y. Neels
Quiet Knoxville Wedding Joins Elizabeth McClelland and Bert Kersbergen
Elizabeth McClelland, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G B McClelland, married Bert Kersbergen at the McClelland home in Knoxville on Tuesday evening February 25. The ceremony united the Knoxville native with the Pella man and County Clerk, in a small gathering of relatives and intimate friends. The Chronicle and Bert’s many Pella friends extend congratulations.
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G. B. McClelland
Knoxville
Elizabeth
Bert Kersbergen
Chronicle
Bert
Pella
Muilenburg and Woody Wedding in Newton Home
William Muilenburg Jr or Mrs Edna Woody wed at the bride’s Newton home and depart for Armour South Dakota to farm. Will, a Pella native, enjoys strong local well wishes for their future happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Muilenburg, Jr
Edna Woody
Newton
Armour
South Dakota
Will
Double Wedding at South Pella on March 2
Miss Judith Wanders wed Albert Van Linden and Miss Nellie Wanders wed John Van Domselaar in a noon ceremony at the brides mother home. Rev. H J Pietenpol officiated before relatives and few friends. Afterwards, couples plan farming lives near the Skunk River and on the groom’s father’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Wanders
Albert van Linden
Nellie
John van Domselaar
South Pella
H. J. Pietenpol
van Linden
Skunk
Mr. van Domselaar
I. C. S. Exhibit Set For Pella Display Next Week
About twenty I. C. S. students in Pella will show lessons and corrected work at an exhibit across from the American House next week.
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Pella
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Myrrel Johnson
Meukle
Canis
Ohio
RE. R
Napoleon
Dean Shure
Chas. Amos
Amos
Netherlands
Vanderzyl
City Council
Grim Reapers Harvest
Terpstra
David Tice
Monroe
Tice
Vander Linden-Smith
Kersbergen— McClelland
Muilenburg
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