Canning Factory Expands as Pella Sees Tomato Push
Des Moines company official visits Pella to plan year round canning. Ver Ploegh aims to contract tomatoes at 12 dollars per ton, up from 10, with local growers and 250 prior seasonal workers. The plant cans pumpkins apples corn and hominy and seeks new equipment. Local cooperation could bring thousands in wages as operations extend beyond harvest.
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Adam Sterling
Warfield, Pratt, Howell Company
Des Moines
Pella
A. Ver Ploegh
Sterling
Mr.Ver Ploegh
Mr. Ver Ploegh
Ver Ploegh
Tysseling Vander Waal Wedding Held at VanderWaal Home
Nicholas Tysseling and Miss Nellie VanderWaal were married at the bride’s parents’ home east of town at 11:30 a m on Thursday March 8 with Rev J Wesselink officiating Nearly a hundred guests attended the ceremony and a reception in the evening followed by about a hundred more well wishers The couple will reside on a farm a few miles east of Pella
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Tysseling
Vander Waal
Nicholas Tysseling
Nellie
VanderWaal
A. VanderWaal
J. Wesselink
Mrs. Tysseling
Pella
Address by Mr Avery at Sandridge and Pella Hall
Mr Avery who judged the Boys Corn Show will speak next Friday at Sandridge school house at 7 30. He then addresses the city hall in Pella Saturday at 2 00. A Virginia Reel is performed by local dancers with Carl Byers and Hermann Brouwer in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Avery
Sandridge
Pella
Mr. Avery
Eleanor Thompson
Nell Johnson
Virginia Keables
Geraldine Aschenbrenner
Leona Reuvers
Carl Byers
D. Wormhoudt
Martin Pardekooper
Mark McWilliams
Herman Brouwer
Adv
Easter Cantata at First Reformed Church March 22
A sacred Easter cantata will be given at the First Reformed Church in the city on Thursday evening March 22 at 8 o'clock under Prof H J Brouwer. Thirty singers from Pella perform with Prof Geo F Sadler as accompanist. Admission 35 cents, tickets at Vans. no reserved seats.
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First Reformed
H. J. Brouwer
Pella
T. H. Liggett
J. Hesselink
Eleanor Thompson
Myrtle de Bruin
J. Ulrich
Randall
Marie Stureman
Joe Rhynsberger
Erie McQuilkan
E. Guthrie
Theo. le Coca
Beatrice Boland
Jennie Stureman
Marie Lautenbach
C. Randall
A. van Houweling
J. 8. Rhynsberger
W. Everts
G. Mennenga
Arther Steeg
L. Bousquet
H. Ostendorf
Bass
Chas
Sipkema
C. Byers
Geo. Gaass
M. Boat
Jansma
Dave Bogaard
EB. Dirks
Geo. F. Sadler
Renaud dies at Mitchellville after long illness
F C Renaud died at his home in Mitchellville at 3 30 am Saturday March 10 1917 after an extended illness. Born in France April 27 1840 he came to the US in 1856 and lived near Pella Altoona and Mitchellville. He is survived by his wife four sons three daughters all residing near Mitchellville. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon with interment at Mitchaiville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Renaud
Mitchellville
Mr. Renaud
France
Pella
Altoona
I. B. Renaud
C. H. Viersen
Mitchaiville
Death of John Schut in Chicago March 9 1917
John Schut died at a Chicago hospital the night of March 9 1917 after eight years of bone tuberculosis and gall stones illness. Survived by his wife and one daughter, he was brother in law to Miss Lillie Viersen of this city. Body brought to Pella for burial with funeral services held at Miss Viersen's home and Baptist church, 10:00 and 10:30 a.m., interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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John Schut
Chicago
Death of Jan Van Holland at Meinders home near Pella
Jan Van Holland died at his nephew Nicholas Meinders home seven miles southeast of Pella at 6 30 p m Saturday March 10 1917 aged 82 years 7 months from heart trouble He was unmarried Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday noon Interment was at the Van Domselaar Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan van Holland
Nicholas Meinders
Pella
van Domselaar
Death of Mrs A Van Veen in Pella at 82
Mrs. A. Van Veen died at her home in Pella at 11 30 Saturday March 10 1917 aged 82 years 11 months and 10 days due to old age. She is survived by several children. Funeral services were held at the First Reformed church at 2 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev. P Brak interment at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. van Veen
Pella
First Reformed Church
P. Brak
Oakwood Cemetery
Death of Five Month Old Jennie Snellers
Jennie Snellers five months old, daughter of Jacob Snellers, died Sunday at 6:00 a.m. after her mother’s death earlier and a period of illness. Funeral services were held at the First Reformed church at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with interment in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Jacob Snellers
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs A Van Veen
The children and grandchildren thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and at the funeral of Mrs. A. Van Veen. Special thanks to Paul Synhorst Andrew Vos J H De Vries George Ramsey and John Ter Louw for placing their autos at the family's disposal despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. van Veen
Paul Synhorst
Andrew Vos
J. H. de Vries
George Ramsey
John Ter Louw
Candy sale at Stubenrauch's Drug Store Saturday
Announcement urges buying U V A candy at Stubenrauch's Drug Store this Saturday. Advertisement highlights availability and location.
Vanden Berg and Sheehy Nominated for City Offices
Primary votes top 550 cast for mayor. Citizens and Peoples tickets will feature those with highest and second highest tallies. Starred names won nominations and will appear on tickets. Pella to gain new council seats in Whird and fourm wards. Election set for last Monday in March.
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Chronicle
Soybeans promote diverse uses for Ames farm crops
The Farm Crops Section at Ames highlights soybeans as a versatile annual legume suitable for May or early June sowing to yield within the same year. It details hay, seed, silage with corn, and green manure benefits, plus experiments offering seed and inoculation materials to farmers for on farm tests.
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Towa
Ames
Baseball Opening Up A Nationwide Opening Day Fever
Reports from warmer climates say big league teams prepare in the west and south for the pennant race as fans debate the merits and umpires brace for bottles. Mayors and perhaps the president will throw the first pitch while the season’s pomp rivals bullfights, yet real baseball lives in streets and fields where ten boys gamble on simple fun.
Food costs guide classifies foods by 100 calorie value
University of Town home economics catalogues foods into four groups by cost per 100 calories. Group I under 1 cent. Group II 1–2 cents. Group III 2½–6 cents. Group IV over 5 cents. Advises families on budget diet prioritizing Groups I and II for value.
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Home Economics Department
University of Town
Notice of City Election in Pella Iowa 1917
Electors are notified that the regular city election in Pella Marion county Iowa will be held Monday March 26 1917 for mayor treasurer assessor two aldermen at large and one alderman per ward Polls open 8 am close 7 pm at designated sites First Ward engine room old city building Second Ward new city building Third Ward Van Stigt building Fourth Ward Pelia Sup Company office Judges and clerks listed Notice dated March 12 1917 and signed with official seal
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H. J. VandenBerg
J. J. Sheehy
H. F. Johnson
D. G. VanZante
Tunis H. Klein
A. N. VanderLinden
Geo. W. Kimmell
John P
James Verley
G. H. Waechter
T.G. Fultz
J. S. Wilson
J. S. Rhynsburger
M. van derHeiden
M. W. VanDoorninck
Geo. Heeren
T. Plette
H. A. Veenstra
Simon DeHaan
John DeCook
Sboucses
Pella
Marion County
Iowa
Old City Building
H. J. Rhynsburger
Jas. Verhey
H. Boatsma
John Blommers, Jr
Will de Wit
Fourth Ward
Pelia Sup’ Company
W. A. Butt
J. W. Todd
A. O H. Clark
Reading Circle's Annual Dinner Hosted at Edmunds Home
The Ladies Social and Literary Club known as the Reading Circle held its annual dinner at Dr. and Mrs. P. A. Edmunds home. Officials for the coming term were elected: President Mrs. G. F. Sadler, Vice President Mrs. F. M. Frush, Secretary Mrs. P. A. Edmand, Treasurer Mrs. G. G. Gaass. Also noted is a benefit event at Stubenrauch's Drug Store and a college gym fundraiser for U. V. A. scheduled for Saturday.
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Reading Circle
P. A. Edmund
G. F. Sadler
F. M. Frush Secretar
P. A. Edmand ‘Treasur
G. G. Gaass
Koffetild
Stubenrauch’s
School Board Keeps Incumbents In Willett District
The annual school election produced re election of incumbents B M Cole and John Vander Wal amid five candidates. Vander Wal led the ticket with 205 votes. Blscott 183. Elscott 68. Vander Ploeg 50. Van Vliet 45. with 81 spoiled ballots. No policy questions surfaced. the board remains secretive about its operations and election details.
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B. M. Cole
John Vander Wal
Cole
Vander Wal
J. Q. Blscott
W. H. Vander Ploeg
J. H. van Viet
Geo. J. Thomassen
E. M. Gale
J. C. Elscott
J. H. van Vliet
Pella
Pella Women’s Federated Club Meets March 18 1917
The Women’s Federated Club held its regular meeting on Tuesday March 18 1917. A short business session preceded the program and the club offered its rest room to the Y M C A for evenings except Saturdays. Miss Aroline Lunt joined and will represent the club in the moving picture play The Wild Rose of Iowa. Mrs De Reus spoke on The City Beautiful focusing on physical nature social environments and moral tone. Music was by Mr Byers and Miss White. Members were asked to bring Golden Sun coffee wrappers. next meeting is April 10 1917.
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Y. M
Pella
Aroline Lunt
New Sharon
Iowa
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
City Beautiful
de Reus
Pulpit Supplied Next Sabbath By Former Pastor
The pulpit will be supplied next Sabbath by former pastor Rev. B. F. Brinkman.
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B. F. Brinkman
Choir Sings The Wings of a Dove at Evening Service
Mr. Carl Byers will sing Nature's Adoration by Beethoven at First Church. This will be his last appearance before leaving for chautauqua work soon.
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Carl Byers
Beethoven
Byers
Spirit of Life sermon at Baptist Church makes third in Paul series
Rev. J. W. Bailey leads Sunday school at 9:20, morning service at 10:45 with The Spirit of Life. B Y P U meets at 6:30, evening service at 7:30 focusing on By the Grace of God I am What I am the third sermon in The Making of a Man series based on Paul’s life.
Knoxville Gospel Team to Lead Revival Services Again
The Knoxville Gospel Team, who aided in our revival, will join us next Lord's day. They will conduct services at 10:45 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Pella friends anticipate a full house at all three gatherings, God willing.
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Knoxville
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Renaud
Schut
van Holland
van Veen
Snellers
Vanden Berg and Sheehy
J. Buchanan
Agricultural College
New City Building
H. D. van Zante
D. H. Weyerse
John Dieleman
8. H. Viersen, Sr
van Stigt
Ing
J. Vander Ploeg
Geo. Heere
C. Smorenburg
A. P. van Nimweglen
H. P. Neyenesch
MM. E. Church
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