Democrats Nominate Ticket in City Convention at Opera House
The Democrats met in city conventions at the Opera House last Friday evening to renominate candidates. WH Bootsma chaired, Chas Porter was secretary, and H J Sadler assisted. Isman received a majority for mayor, Kruger named city treasurer, and John Hoem selected for assessor. Aldermen nominees named from four wards, with Reuvers and Porter as leading ward figures.
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Opera House
Bootsma
W. A. Oung
Wening
Chas. Porter
H. J.sadler
H. F. Kison
N. J. Gesman
H.stveld
H. D. van Zante
Mr. Isman
Mmayor
W. M. Kruger
John Hoem
John Bloem Jr
Fire Destroys Home of Mrs Heerema
The residence of Mrs. B. Heerema was almost totally destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock Wednesday evening. Mrs. Heerema was out. neighbors and two local youths were nearby when the blaze was discovered. The fire gutted the roof and contents except the front room. the department saved the adjoining building. Loss was nearly total, with insurance expected to cover about half.
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B. Heeremas
Pella Y. M. C. A. Opens With Large Reception
The Pella Y. M. C. A. held its opening reception last Thursday, drawing about two hundred attendees. The decorated rooms featured recent overhaul work, including a removed partition and repapering. J. W. Pontius gave the main address, with prayers, voices from local clergy, orchestra selections, and performances by several young women. Gospel services continued Sunday, and the rooms stay open in the evenings for social and reading activities, signaling a bright future.
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Pella Y. M. C. A
Tny
H. H Severn
van Kersen
LeGrand
van der Werf
Monkman
Orchestra
Artette
Ina de Gooyer
Maule Bousquet
Bess van der Zyl
iProf. Groet
J. W. Pontius
Ement
Severn
Republican Convention Held at City Hall An Evening
A Republican convention gathered at City Hall for a day and evening, aiming to unite party members. The report notes uncertain results and calls for continued effort to advance the party’s agenda.
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Adi
Election Proclamation for Pella City Officers 1909
Notice to qualified electors in Pella Marion County Iowa of a regular city election on Monday March 29 1909 Voting places in each ward list rooms and officials including judges clerks and police at specific sites Polls open 8 am to 7 pm Mayor S G Vander Zyl signs the proclamation March 16 1909 with official seal
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Pella
Marion County
Iowa
W. E. Houk
M. P. van Gorkum
S. G. Vander Zyl
Elocution Recital Delights College Audience
A large crowd gathered at the Auditorium for the Elocution Department recital under Prof. Rose Wilson. Young performers included Helen Hunt Elsie Mac Hamilton Kamp Wormhoudt Laura Kramer and Mrs F W Frahm each delivering skilled readings and dramatic pieces praised by listeners.
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Elocution
Rose Wilson
Helen Hunt
Elsie Mac Hamilton
Kamp Wormhoudt
F. W. Frahm
Laura Kramer
Wilson
Wilton
College
New Serial Her Infinite Variety in this paper
A clever love and politics story titled Her Infinite Variety appears in this issue. Praised by a prominent eastern literary critic, Mr Whitlock is noted as helping to establish a distinctive American style of fiction.
This Interesting Story Opens Next Week in This Paper
The paper announces the opening installment of an engaging story that will appear in the upcoming issue next week. Readers are invited to watch for the continuation and installment details to follow in subsequent pages.
Take Your Pick Mayor N C Gelman and City Officials Named
A list of elected positions and candidates including Mayor N C Gelman City Treasurer W M Kruger Assessor Jno P Bloem Aldermen and various ward names appears as a citizen's ticket. The names include Chas Porter J H Reuvers P A Vander Sluis Jacob Plender J E Faassen L P Grundman B H Van Spankeren Geo W Kimmel H J Vanden Berg A N Kuyper A Waechter D Stubenrauch A P Van Nimwegen John De Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Porter
J. H. Reuvers
P. A. Vander Sluis
Jacob Plender
J. E. Faassen
L. P. Grundman
A. Waechter
F. C Stubenrauch
A. P. van Nijwegen
John de Cook
A. D. Versteeg
D. S. Huber
Maude Mowery to wed Grover Warder at Farson home
Miss Maude Mowery and Grover C Warder were married at 7 30 pm Wednesday March 10 at the brides parents home southeast of Farson. Rev Hastie officiated before about two guests with Miss Marguerite Warder at the piano. The bride wore white messeline silk and carried bridal roses. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs De Cook of Pella.
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Mendelssohn
Mr. Mowery
Miss Myrtle Simonton
Vera Dicks Zelma Hawthorne
Jennie Lee Davis
Ethel Simonton
Mabel Hawthorne
Farson
Pella
Mra
Cook
Citizens Hold Convention For City Election Reform
A large cross party meeting at the Opera House last Monday backed a nonpartisan ticket. G A Stout led the session and Dr B F Keables chaired. Van Spanckeren won the mayoral nomination, Kruger was unopposed for treasurer, Kimmell led for assessor, and alderman nominees were named for wards one through four with changes due to withdrawals. A campaign committee was set to run the effort.
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Opera House
G A Stout
B. F. Keables
W. G. Vander Ploeg
G. A. Stout
Dr. Keables
B. H. van Spanckeren
Geo. Thomassen
W. J. Clark
Henry Rhynsberger
H. Rietveld
van Spanckeren
Chronicle offers free year for correct mayor vote guess
The Chronicle announces a year’s subscription prize for the person predicting the nearest vote total for candidates Van Spanckeren and Gesman in the upcoming city election. The prior mayoral vote was Vander Zyl 387, Huber 248, with Place estimates posted on the Post Office billboard. The contest closes Saturday before the election.
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the Chronicle
van Spanckeren
Gesman
Vander Zyl
Huber
Chronicle
The
Wedding Party Tours After-Notes In Farson Area
The text describes a wedding party including Mrs Burgess of Olla with cut glass and silver gifts. The following day a reception was hosted by the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs J C Warder near Farson. The bridal party then leaves for several weeks travel to Boone Hampton and other points before returning home to Furson.
De Haan Van Arkle Marry In Pella Home Ceremony
Last Sunday evening March 14 at Justice G. Van Vliet's residence Margar et Van Arkle married Harry De Haan in a private ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C H Van Arkle, is well known in Pella, while the groom has worked as a clerk in town stores for eight years and is highly regarded. They will reside at Mrs. Vander Linden's property as they begin married life.
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Margaret van Arkle
Harry de Haan
G. van Vliet
C. H van Arkle
Pella
Vander Linden
Chronicle
Weather Report for Week Ending March 16 19 9
John H. Ver Steeg, cooperative observer, reports weekly weather readings from Government Standard instruments. Data compiled by the Weather Bureau of the U.S. Department of Agriculture reflect the period ending March 16 19 9 with measurements exposed as recommended by the Chief of the Weather Bureau.
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John H. Ver Steeg
Weather Bureau
U.S Department of Agriculture
Public Sale for Household Goods at Van Gorp Residence
Public sale announced by P H Van Gorp on March 27 at 2 o clock at the old residence east of Stacker Factory. Property comprising furniture and household goods. Buyer should vacate by April 1 and relocate to new quarters if possible.
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Stacker
P. H. van Gorp
Pella adopts repeal of mayoral pay sections 1909 ordinance
Ordinance 76 repeals sections six and seven of ordinance four defining mayoral duties and pay. Section six sets annual compensation at three hundred dollars plus standard justice of the peace fees and other council authorized amounts. The ordinance takes effect April 1, 196g after publication in the Pella Chronicle and Pella’s Weekblad. Adopted March 2, 1909.
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Pella
Weekblad
Iowa
S. G. Vanverzyl
A.C. Kuverr
Orchestral Debut Planned by Newton High School
High School Notes report Newton’s orchestra named Carrie Butts pianist Cornelia De Geus violinist Ralph Grundman clarinetist Henry Versteeg cornetist Henry Kuyp er alto. They perform Friday March 16 on the Ohio Society program. Debating team urged as two schools seek debates while Miss Hayes visited Drake and Des Moines. German measles threaten classes with three afflicted and others to nurse over vacation. Newton basketball team to play Friday after program. attendance urged.
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George Clarke
Carrie Butts
Cornelia de Geus
Ralph Grundman
Henry Versteeg
Henry Kuyper
Orio Society
Hayes
Des Moines
University Place
Drake
Newton High School
Ohio Society
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H. A. Veenstra
J. H Reuvers
N. Boland
P. van den Berge
A.C. van Houweling
T. T. Bakker
Chas
Porter
Chas Porter
P. A. van der Sluis
H. H Sadler
A. W. de Bruyn
E J Faassen
M C. Slob
LP Grundman
H. A Veensira
Aret OU
Will
City Hall
H. Rhynsburger
John Droppers
H. H. Sadler
C. Rhynsburger
F. Vos
van Doren
A. P. DeReus
H. F. Johnson
Jno
A. Pos
Jacob Andeweg
S. H. Viersen, Sr
P. DeReus
W. P. Fowler
A. van Stigt
M. C. Slob
Wm. Vanden Berg
George Kimmel
P. van Sittert
K. van Dusseldorp
S. F. Cole
Jacob W. Todd
Ira J. Stoddard
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Obi
Democratic
N. C. Gelman
Assessor Jno, P. Bloem
Citizen’s Ticket
Geo. W. Kimmell
H. J. Vanden Berg
A. N. Kuyper
D. Stubenrauch
A. P. van Nimwegen
W.M Kruger
G.W. Kimmell
Jake Vane Dalen
Pella Quartette
H. J. van den Berg
A. N. Kuyperst
H. H. Severn
H. S. Rhynsburger
P. H van Gorp
GA. Stout, F. D. Stubenrauch and
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