Pella Council Ends Year With Heights of Road, Sidewalk Talks
The Pella City Council met in regular session with all members present. They referred petitions for permanent sidewalks from the park to Webster school, along Broadway, and on North Main street to cement walks. The fire department building was approved for storage of the old engine, and ordinance work on license fees for transients was deferred for later report. Various sidewalk recommendations were set to committee discretion. The clerk was ordered to issue warrants for past-year expenses, and the election canvass showed 534 for and 273 against the municipally owned fight and water plant. A mill pond health inspection and land appraisal for a toll road were authorized, as retiring members spoke on service. The council planned to attend Mrs. William Kruger’s funeral.
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Pella
Webster School
H P. Klein
Broadway
J. Sterrenburg
North Main Street
Fire Department
Slob
South
Herman Reitveld
E. J. Faassen
Rhynsburger
P. van Gorp
Jabor
G. G. Gaass
Crozier & Welch
E. Billin
Wn. Schreiner
Carolyn van Vliet
Pella Creamery Co
Electric Light Company
Des Moines
Warren bill passed for corporate incorporation approval
The senate unanimously approved the Warren bill to aid the secretary of state and attorney general in examining articles of incorporation for pecuniary profit. The AG will assess form, lawful object, and business plan, then issue written opinions and a certificate of approval or disapproval. The De Armond bill on animal cruelty penalties also passed unanimously.
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Senate
Secretary of State
de Armond
Lozier Case Delayed As Court Hears Medical Certificate
In Des Moines Mrs. Neal Margar Lozier's case was continued to March 12 after attorney Bradshaw filed a certificate by Dr. Granville N. Ryan citing a nervous collapse acute gastritis and neuralgia. Louis B. Schermerhorn entered a not guilty plea and was bound over to the grand jury after a waiver of examination. Harvey Lozier with his attorney demanded an immediate hearing in the case.
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Des Moines
Neal Margaret Lozier
Court of Justice
J. P. Elliott
Schermerhorn
Harvey E. Lozier
C R. Dorn
Municipal plan voted down for Pella lights and waterworks
In Pella the municipal electrification and waterworks plan failed 534 to 273, with two thirds required. Voters split by gender, 233 women and 574 men cast ballots, leaving 07 total. Some supported resubmitting the proposal later, amid confusion over project costs and possible additional bonds.
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Pella
Votes Cast Summary Shows 534 In Favor 273 Against
A complete abstract of the votes counts shows 534 in favor and 273 against, indicating the total ballots tallied and the division of support versus opposition. The record captures the final tally without commentary on the measure or context of the vote.
Matrimonial Peace: Watertor and Koster Wed in Pella
At Mrs D Vanderpols residence in Pella last Wednesday afternoon, Cornelis Watertor and Anna Koster quietly married by Justice G Van Vliet. The couple will reside on a farm six miles east of town.
Meekma and Amos Wed at Second Reform Church Parsonage
Joseph Meekma and Bernie Amos, both of Knoxville, were married on March 5, 1907, at the parsonage of Second Reform church with Rev. W J Van Kersen officiating. The couple will reside on a farm near Monroe, Iowa.
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Second Reform Church
Joseph Meekma
Bernie Amos
Knoxville
W. J. van Kersen
Monroe
Towa
Brom-Van Driel Marriage in Leighton Ceremony
On Tuesday, March, Tennis Brom wed Cora Van Driel in a ceremony at the residence of Rev. Dykema pastor of the First Reformed Church of Leighton. The marriage united the couple’s lives and fortunes.
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Tennis Brom
Cora van Driel
Dykema
First ‘Reformed Church
Leighton
Hocksbergen and Van Heukelom Wed at Pella Home
Gerrit Van Heukelom and Lizzie Hocksbergen married last Thursday evening at the bride’s parents home in Pella. A wedding supper followed the ceremony and the couple will reside in town.
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Gerrit van Heukelom
Lizzie Hocksbergen
L. Hocksbergen
Pella
De Jong Van Rooyen wed at bride’s home in city
De Jong Van Rooyen and G. De Jong were married last Saturday at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev. George Douwstra of Lansing IL officiated. The bride is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. C Van Rooyen and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit De Jong. The Herald wishes them a happy and prosperous future.
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Hattie van Rooyen
Jnc. G. de Jong
George Douwstra
Lansing
C. van Rooyen
Gerrit de Jong
Herald
Orange City Herald
Van Nimwegen and Van Wyk wed in Knoxville then move to Pella
Isaac Van Nimwegen and Miss Al lie Van Wyk were quietly married in Knoxville on Wednesday of last week and returned to Pella to reside in a West Pella cottage built by the groom. The bride is identified in the notice as Miss Van Wyk.
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Isaac van Nimwegen
Allie van Wyk
Knoxville
Pella
West Pella
Bridegroom Painter and Industrious Young Man
A daughter of Mr and Mrs G J Van Wyk of this city and the groom on lane so areat to Bron industrious and thirty young man a painter by profession.
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G. J. van Wyk
Bron
Bogaards and Veenschoten Wed at East Franklin Home
Bogaards and Miss Avice Veenschoten married yesterday at the bride’s uncle H De Kock home on East Franklin Street with Rev Pietenpol of the Third Reformed church officiating.
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Bogaards-Veenschoten
Will Bogaards
Avice Veenschoten
H. de Kock
Franklin Street
Pietenpol
Third Reformed Church
Crosby and Westerkamp Married Near Pella in Noon Ceremony
A. H. Crosby and Miss Nellie Westerkamp wed last Thursday at noon at the residence of J. den Berger five miles north of Pella. Rev De Pree of Bethel church officiated. Guests, mainly relatives, attended and shared a wedding repast. The groom, a former teacher, will enter farming and the couple will reside on a Des Moines river area farm.
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Crosby-Westerkamp
A. H. Crosby
Nellie Westerkamp
J. den Berger
Pella
de Pree
Bethel Church
Des Moines
Local Pella Wedding Unites Morris Van Helden and Hattie Lubberden
At the bride’s father home in northwest Pella Rev Van der Werf of First Reformed officiated as Morris Van Helden and Hattie Lubberden were united in marriage at 6:30 last evening. About seventy five guests attended and shared a wedding repast. The bride, an organist at the church, and the groom, a baker at Van der Ploeg’s, were described as prosperous with many friends.
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William Lubberden
Pella
van der Werf
First Reformed Church
Morris van Helden
Hattie Lubberden
van der Ploeg
Sour Grapes Fermenting in Bussey Chronicle Feud
The Bussey Press attacked the Chronicle over a county printing contest. The Chronicle's reporter gathered evidence refuting the Press claims while detailing the influence of local business rivalry. Johnson is accused of pressuring Bussey citizens to testify for his financial gain and to deter the Chronicle from competition.
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Bussey
Chronicle
Johnson
Pella
Longtime Pella resident Mrs Kruger buried at Oakland
Mrs Wm Kruger died Tuesday morning at 3 o clock at the college boarding hall where her husband is manager. The funeral was held today at 2 30 o'clock at the Baptist church conducted by Rev A Legrand. She was a daughter of President Dunn and lived in Pella most of her life. A life sketch will be published in the Chronicle.
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Wim. ‘Kruger
Baptist Church
A. Legrand
Kruger
Dunn
Central College
Pella
Silver Wedding Anniversary near Leighton
On Saturday March 2 Mr and Mrs Paul Synhorst celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at their Leighton area home. About eighty guests attended a four course luncheon followed by toasts and musical selections. The couple received many beautiful and valuable presents and sent guests home feeling royally entertained.
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Paul Synhorst
Leighton
Durham Welch celebrate sixth anniversary at Durham home
Mr J P Durham of Clay township married Miss Julia Welch of Pella on February 27 1901. On February 27 1907 their home near Durham hosted about eighty relatives for a wedding feast and program with solos recitations duets and a conundrum contest won by Mrs M J Schmidt. The couple native to Marion county have many friends who wish them a long life together.
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J. P. Durham
Clay Township
Julia Welch
Pella
Durham
Helen Avery
Pearl Toom
Knoxville
Thos. Fisk
Helen James
White elephant water bill sparks council remarks
City Engineer Schreiner told council the water prices do not cover pumping costs. He said the water is unusable except for rinsing ice or flushing streets due to destructive mineral content. He suggested selling water only for fire protection to save money, noting demand is small and many residents would pay for better quality water. The current water works system is a costly white elephant.
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Schreiner
Barnes
Pella
Glee Club Concert Postponed for Kruger Family
The college Glee Club concert, postponed from this evening, will be held tomorrow in respect to the late Mrs. William Kruger. No later date was planned due to upcoming special meetings at the Baptist church next week.
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William Kruger
College Glee Club
Baptist Church
Tragic Farm Suicide Near Town in Bethel Church Funeral
Gerrit Van Polen a 40 year old farmer ended his life at home seven miles northwest of town by shooting himself with a double barrel shotgun. His wife and her father heard the shot and found the body at the door. Neighbors and a coroner confirmed death. motive unclear though late sun stroke and melancholy were noted. Funeral held at Bethel church with interment in North cemetery.
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Gerrit van Polen
John Meyer
Wormhoudt
G. van Vliet
Bethel Church
Injured at Davis wedding slowly recovering
Injured at the Davis wedding are improving but many were hurt more seriously than expected and remain confined to their home. Mrs. George McCorkle broke a small bone in her right foot. Mrs. Thornton Black has a dislocated rib and multiple sprains. G. K. Hart sprained his thumb. several others suffered sprains and cuts. Some victims, including Mrs. Myers and Margaret Everett, report minor injuries, while Dr. Garretson and F. J. Brobst cannot yet leave the house. Among younger guests, Lillie Jones Etha Anderson and Mrs. McCorkle cannot get out.
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Davis
George McCorkle
Thornton Black
G. K. Hart
Esther Longstreth
Bussey
Grace Curtis
Ethna Anderson
Florence Chapman
Des Moines
J. C. Myers
Elizabeth Momyer
Margaret Everett
J. S. Highberger
Indianola
Rachel Kersey
Anna Collins
Eva Scott
C. F. Garretson
F. J. Brobst
Lillie Jones
Etha Anderson
Trouble on Top of Trouble
Ant Ramsenhorst was thrown from a wagon near Pella after his team bolted on the way home injuring his shoulder. Monday, Jacob Vanderbest’s wagon ran away on the same road. He fell and broke a collar bone. Both received surgical care and were expected to recover quickly. Graduation cloths advertised by Vanderpol’s.
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Ant
Ramsenhorst
Pella
Jacob Vanderbest
Mr. Vanderbest
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P. A. Vander Sluis
James Jansma
Messrs
van Zante
van Disseldorp
Warren
Marion County
Watertor
Koster
Meekma
Amos
Brom-Van Driel
de Jong-Van Rooyen
Wm. Kruger
Oakland
the Chronicle
Glee Club
Vanederpol's
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