DIES FROM EXPOSURE IN Pella ELderly Man Found Near Korver Farm
Richard Brunia aged about eighty two died after wandering in the cold from north to south Pella overnight. He refused his grandson’s company, was found unconscious in a cornfield ten miles east, with injuries from hedges and fences. He died Monday night after being brought home by relatives. Funeral held at Sybenga home.
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Richard Brunia
Frank
North
Pella
Willie
South Pella
Ira Korver
Oskaloosa
John Brunia
Roorda
Korver
Brunia
Sybengas
Grim Reapers Harvest Claims Mrs Bruinekool at 28
Mrs Henry Bruinekool died last Friday from consumption after a climate change to Logan Kansas. The body was brought to Pella and funeral held at Third Reformed Church with Rev H J Pietenpul. She formerly was Hendrika Kooyman and leaves two children. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Laura Kramer won first prize in a Des Moines High School contest. Geo Clark wrote an account to run next week.
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Henry Bruinekool
Laura Kramer
Des Moines
Geo Clark
Farewell to the Second Reformed Church Edifice
Last Sunday marked the farewell worship of the Second Reformed Church after 43 years in its current building as a $23,000 new edifice is planned. The service included sermons and an informal meeting with past and present members recalling decades of church history and blessings. A hymn by Pastor Van Kersen closed the observance and prayers for guidance toward the future nave.
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Second Reformed Church
van Kersen
Water Works Demands Prompt Action At Pella Meeting
The Commercial Association of Pella convened at City Hall to push a new water system. Members stressed inadequate supply, old wells, and costly depreciation, urging Des Moines River pumping and a duplicate system to protect industry, fire safety, and domestic use.
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Commercial Association
Association
Pella
P. H. Bousquet
Des Moines
Frahm CH
Brimmer
Geo Thomassen
Pella Commercial Association
Martin Wil of Napoleon Soldier of Netherlandic History
Story set in late 18th and early 19th centuries follows a young Dutchman under French rule. Rev S F Rederus writes of unrest, national identity, and a soldier’s life in a forthcoming Chronicle installment.
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Martin Wil
Napoleon
S. F. Rederus
Applington
Annual Reunion of Iowans in Los Angeles
G A Vandermeulen reports on the Iowa gathering at Eastlake Park in Los Angeles where about 10 000 Iowans from across counties joined the Southern California Iowa association for a midwinter picnic With county headquarters and village groups the event featured speeches music prize essays including Why I am Proud of Iowa won by Mrs Jessie M Potter of Los Angeles and a roll call of attendees from Pella Des Moines Knoxville Otley Orange City Sully Bussey and other towns with many local families listed by name and origin
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G. A Vandermeulen
Los Angeles
Cal
Suffolk County
Massachusetts
Cook County
Illinois
Pike County
Missouri
Wapello
Pottawatomie
Marion County
Eastlake Park
Southern California Iowa Association
Chickshaw
Oskaloosa
Poweshiek
Pella
California
G.A.R
Iowa
Jessie M. Potter
Towa
Chas. Andrews
D. Vander Wilt
W. Jesse Curtis
Curtis
Emeline
Curtis Keables
B. F. ‘Keables
van Zante
Mary van Zante
N. van Dalen
C. J. Pool
JM. van Wyngarden
Jennie M. van Wyngarden
A Vander Mast
D. van Zante
Des Moines
T. H. Nichols
School Election Draws Larger Crowd and Funds Approved
The annual school election attracted more voters than last year. Officers worked busy late in the afternoon as two candidates contended for treasurer. C. N. Cole led treasurer with 166 votes to 47 for John A Pos, while H Rietveld and E M Cole were elected directors without opposition. A tax fund of 2000 dollars for the district passed by 113 to 14.
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John A. Pos
C. N. Cole
H. Rietveld
E. M. Cole
President Garrison to Cross the Pond
President Garrison announced after a Chapel service that he will follow doctors advice on nervous troubles and embark immediately for England. Central College faculty, students, and many friends gathered as the eastbound train departed, with songs and college yells and a farewell wave from the president.
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Garrison
England
Central College
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Grim Reapers Harvest
Bruinekool
Satan
Divine Providence
H. H. Severn
Chm
Geo
J. Thomassen
Y. T. van Niewaal. Committee
H. Rbynsburger
G A. Stout
G. A. Vandermeulen
Los Angels, California
Mary van Wyk
Wm. de Witt
A. Vander Meide
Jennie Vander Meide
Hubert Vander Meide
Anna Pos
Verhoff
Sully
T. R. Buffkin
Sarah Bufkin
L. H. Therman
J.C. Core
Fifield
Christina Wood
Bussey
T. M. Loynacan
Durham
M. J. Post
Omaha
A. J. Law
Zach, Honnold
Monroe
Central
Blanche Smith
Leighton
John Paague
J. J. Thomassen
Mendota, Ill
President Garrison
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