Verhey Chosen Alderman In Bi-Weekly Council Meeting
The city council met Tuesday with all members present. J Verhey was elected to fill the ward one seat after his father K Verley’s death. A paving petition for West Second Street was referred. A National Pavement representative proposed bitumenized earth paving at 1.50 per sq yd. The mayor warned of heavy fines for drunks and noted a sceptic tank meeting in Des Moines March 14.
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West Second Street
Des Moines
Pella
Thoma
National Pavestment Co
National
James Verley
K. Verley
Gold Nugget Popcorn Offered Free Seed to Pella Youths
VanZante Bros displays a new popcorn variant named Gold Nugget developed by Chas Porter. Porter offers free seed to local boys who plant it and show six ears at the Pella District Fair this fall with prizes for the best exhibits, encouraging youth involvement in agricultural innovation.
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VanZante Bros
Chas. Porter
Pella
Ladies Circle Meeting Change of Date Notice
The Ladies Circle of the G A R will hold their monthly meeting at the Masonic Hall next Wednesday March 15th Members are requested to note the change of date Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of the month instead of the third Tuesday henceforth
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Ladies Circle of the
Masonic Hall
College Notes On An Eventful Chapel Week
Students missed chapel Friday as teams left for the station. Miss Milita Williams visited with Miss Ruth Aschenbrenner over the weekend. The YW girls hosted a waffle breakfast in Domestic Science. Rev Enoch Hill and Rev William Fetler spoke and entertained guests. Miss Esther Glantz and Miss Charlotte Hussey slated for an auditorium recital at 8 pm with no admittance during performances.
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Milita Williams
Bob
Ruth Aschenbrenner
Y. W
Bill Coulston
Bill
Enoch Hill
Monroe
Sunnyside
Hill
M. E. Church
William Fetler
Russia
Esther Glantz
Charlotte Hussey
Mrs. Bess Gearhart Morrison to Speak at Auditorium
The well known Lyceum reader Mrs. Bess Gearhart Morrison will appear at the Auditorium on Thursday March 16 to fill the date of Miss Buckley and deliver her program. Don’t miss hearing her. Adv.
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Bess Gearhart Morrison
Lyceum
Miss Buckley
Church Services And Fund Drive For Fetler Work
Baptist Bible school at 9 30 worship at 10 45 sermon on Better Babies Gods How evening service 7 30 topic What Jesus Brings B Y P U 6 30 Pastor Fetler work donations for Russian prisoners in German Austrian camps to Citizens National Bank committee in New York administers fund urgency strong interdenominational effort says Only American Christians can do this work.
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Baptist Bible School
Jesus
Pastor Fetler
Citizen’s National Bank
New York City
Campaign to boost Iowa Wesleyan College endowment
The Iowa Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church launches a campaign to add 500000 to the Iowa Wesleyan College endowment. Mt Pleasant and Henry County have raised 150000, with 400000 more sought across the conference including a 100000 already raised in Mt Pleasant. Campaign begins Sunday March 12, with plans for a chair of agriculture if Henry County subscribes 50000. Dr. Flint of Cornell College will speak at 7:30 evening service. funds raised by private subscription later.
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Pella
Flint
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Friends of Christian Schools
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
Our Baby Pages Feature City Folks This Week
The paper presents photos of pleasant locals edited by the Women’s Federated Club. Pictures are arranged to look appealing with no article connection. Extra copies of the issue are available on request.
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Women's Federated Club
Mission Band Marks Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Moonlight Mission Band of the First Reformed Church celebrated its 25th founding anniversary with a church gathering of the young women and friends. The program featured prayer, music and literature, a review of 25 years of work, social hour, ten-person groups, singing contests, and a penny collection that raised about 37 dollars for future society work.
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Moonlight Mission Band
First Reformed Church
Laura Kramer Moschel Reads Peg O' My Heart at College
Laura Kramer Moschel presented Peg O' My Heart in the college auditorium under the Advance Literary Society. The reading showcased her strong dramatic powers as she portrayed the Irish lassie in her aristocratic English relatives home. Intermission featured pianist Miss Sheehy and Ralph P. Evans of Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph Co. offered a fine recital beforehand.
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Laura Kramer Moschel
College
Advance Literary Society
Peg O' My Heart
Miss Frances Sheehy Sophomore Piano Recital Delighted Audience
Miss Frances Sheehy presented a sophomore piano recital on March 2 featuring Schubert Impromptu Schumann Soaring Weber Dance Concerto Beethoven Dutch Dance Haydn Gypsy Rondo Nevin Rosary Beethoven Op 10 No 1 and Wieniawski Concert Waltz. The performance impressed with facile clear technique and interpretation. Prof Sadler praised the pupil and the sophomore class organized decor and rose bouquet for the artist.
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Frances Sheehy
Schubert
Schumann
Weber
Beethoven
Haydn
Nevin
Wieniawski
Dr Scott Lecture on Better Babies Impresses Local Club
The Women's Federated Club hosted Dr S Hinze Scott of Des Moines for an informal talk on Better Babies. She detailed first baths, eye care with iodine and boric acid, and four health essentials: pure food, daily baths, teeth brushing, and ample sleep and fresh air. The talk highlighted reducing child death rates and improving parental knowledge, marking Dr Scott’s third inspiring visit.
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Women's Federated Club
S. Hinze Scott
Des Moines
Ir. Scott
Iowa
Mock Trial Cast for Breach of Promise Event
The Women's Federated Club lies this Tuesday March 14 at Auditorium Club House with a Breach of Promise Trial. The court includes George Gaass Ibert Van Houweling Leona Reuvers defendant Peter Kuyper prosecuting attorney Col Newton defendant's attorney Tennis Klein court officer Reuben Brand court crier witnesses Nick Gesman Dr Aschenbrenner Helen Edmand Frances Grundman Eli Hollebrand jurors Henry Vander Muelen Mayor Johnson Elsworth Richarson J W Boyd Chas Sipkema R A Awtry Jas VanderPol Geo Ramsey Frank Stubenrauch W A Young H H Sadler John Herrema Big 4 orchestra provides music.
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Auditorium Club
Col. Newton
Pella
George Gaass
Ibert van Houweling -Leona Reuvers
Peter Kuyper
Tennis Klein
Reuben Brand
Nick Gesman
Dr. Aschenbrenner
Helen Edmand
Frances Grundman
Eli Hollebrand
Henry ‘Vander Muelen
Mayor Johnson
Elsworth Richarson
J. W. Boyd
Chas. Sipkema
R. A. Awtry
Jas. VanderPol
Geo. Ramsey
Frank Stubenrauch
W. A. Young
H. H. Sadler
John Herrema
Big 4 Orchestra
Death of Mrs. Jacob Visser in Otley March 5 1916
Mrs. Jacob Visser died at her Otley home at 6:00 a.m. Sunday March 5 1916 aged 79 years 8 months. She was a widow and is survived by one son. Funeral services were at the Christian Reformed church Otley at 11 a.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev. A. H. Brat and Rev. Albert Vander Ploeg. Interment followed at First Reformed Pella.
Gardening for School Children in Pella
Miss Kate Logan from the Agricultural College at Ames spoke to Pella public school pupils on gardening at the invitation of the Women’s Federated Club. Prizes and seeds will be offered to encourage participation. the talk inspired many children to tend small gardens this summer.
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Kate Logan
Ames
Pella
Fire Department Election Names Officers for Coming Year
The annual Fire Department election held Thursday evening at the March meeting elected officers for the coming year. T. Smorenberg was named Chief with W. H. Gézel as Assistant Chief. Peter Vander Ploeg became President and John J. Blommers Vice-President. wm. C. DeWit is Secretary and John Wisse Treasurer. Officers also listed for Mook and Ladder Co. H. A. Veenstra Foreman and Isaac Van Nimewegen First Assistant Foreman. Wm. I. James Secretary Assistant Foreman and foreman positions for Police Hose Co. No. 1 and No. 2.
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T. Smorenberg
W. H. Gézel
Peter Vander Ploeg
John J. Blommers
Wm. I. James
J. van Klootwyk Jr
Police Hose Co
A. P. VanderMeide
Jas. VanVark
Bert Holst
Sec
Henry J. Bruinekool
Police
Tose Co
Notable Russian Evangelist Speaks at Pella
Pastor William Fetler of Petrograd spoke at Pella sharing Russia’s religious climate and wartime exile. He described Petrograd's 600 member church and Moscow and Riga missions, urged aid for prisoners, and urged American Christians to assist Russia’s revival and education efforts amid war.
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Pella
Russia
William Fetler
First Baptist Church of
Petrograd
Fetler
Spurgeon’'s College
London
Riga
Moscow
Siberia
Norway
Sweden
Jesus Christ
Europe
Germany
Austria
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J. Verhey
Boks
Holland
Sara E. Gosselink
Ibr
M. E. Church Notes
Iowa Methodist Conference
Wesleyan College
Mission Band
Fire Department
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