Pella Considers Water Works and Electric Light Plans
A special city council meeting discussed replacing the aging water system with bonds for a new plant and fire protection. A Commercial Association report urged a survey of costs and a mains network from the Des Moines river. The council formed a committee to study costs and feasibility, with another motion to explore an electric light plant.
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Commercial Association
Pella
Des Moines
Geo. J. Thomassen
G. G. Gaass
W.-G. Vanper
H. Rhynsburger
H. F. Johnson
M.C. Slob
S. F. Cole
Alo
W. H. Fowler
Pella Electric Light Co
Democratic Caucus Chooses Lake Prairie Pella Delegates
The Lake Prairie Township and Pella Democrats met at city hall to select delegates to the county convention in Knoxville. Ward delegates include H Bootsme H Der Adel T S Verbeek H H Sadler P Vanden Berg C M Van Cleave in 1st Ward and others in 2nd and 3rd Wards. Delegates instructed to unite for W J Bryan.
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Lake Prairie Township
Pella
Jno
P. Grundman
Chas. Porter
J. H. Stubenrauch
Knoxville
H. Bootsme
H. der Adel
T. S. Verbeek
H. H. Sadler
P. Vanden Berg
C. M. van Cleave
H. F. Johnson
J. J. Sheehy
J. S. Rhynsburger
P. H. van Gorp
Jacob Andeweg
Tyne
Executor's Notice for P H Bousquet Estate in Marion IA
The District Court of Marion county Iowa appoints Ena Bousy executrix of the estate of P H Bousquet. Creditors and others with claims must present verified claims for allowance. Indebted parties should pay promptly as required by law. 12-14
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District Court
Marion County
Iowa
P.H. Bousquet
Ena Bousy
Notices and price scale for church and society ads
The notice lists advertising charges for church and society items posted as news. It specifies 5 cents per line for entertainments and notices, 75 cents for cards of thanks, 5 cents per line for obituary poetry and resolutions of respect, and warns readers to distinguish news notices from business notices while promoting a new serial.
Marriage of Hendrijatje W. Kelderman and Nikolaas Booy
Last Friday at 2 pm a marriage took place at the Kelderman home east of town. Miss Hendrijatje W. Kelderman and Nikolaas Booy were wed with Rev. E v d Berge officiating. Well known and well wished by many friends in the Chronicle notice.
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Hendrijatje W. Kelderman
Nikolaas Booy
W. Kelderman
E. v. d. Berge
the Chronicle
Vander Linden Vos wed in small town ceremony
At the bride's mother's home Miss Anna Vander Linden married Mr James Vos on a Thursday afternoon with Rev S Vander Werf officiating. A reception followed and the couple plan to reside on the John Thomassen farm east of town.
Hays Chosen National Delegate at Republican Convention
L N Hays of Knoxville and C R Quade of Ames were selected as delegates to the Republican National Convention at the Des Moines district gathering. At Knoxville county meeting Allison and Cummins factions split evenly and sent a united delegation to state and district conventions.
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Marion County
Des Moines
L. N. Hays
Knoxville
C. R. Quade
Ames
Allison Jand Cummins
Municipal Ownership Debate Questions City Light Plan
A business attendee of a city council meeting last Monday sent in questions challenging municipal ownership of the electric light plant. He asks why a coal oil user should pay taxes on a light plant and argues that using electric plant profits for waterworks would double charge oil users. He also asks how interest and principal on 70,000 would be paid and renewals in twenty years. Ben About poses facts.
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Ben
Nunnikhoven and Hoeksma Wed Near Knoxville
Mr Henry J Nunnikhoven and Miss Carrie Hoeksma united in marriage at the bride s home near Knoxville Tuesday March Reverend Timmerman of Pella officiated The couple will make their home in this city
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Henry J. Nunnikhoven
Carrie Hoeksma
Knoxville
Rev
Timmerman
Pella
Jowa Classis Meets at Second Christian Reformed Church
The Jowa Classis of the Chi Reformed churches held its regular spring session at the Second Christian Reformed church this week with visiting pastors and elders to be listed next week. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gosselinke and Mrs. Neil Gosselink were visiting in Oskaloosa on Wednesday.
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Chi Reformed Churches
Christian Reformed Church
E. Vanden Berge
J. M. Gosselinke
Neil Gosselink
Oskaloosa
Sixth annual Iowa Democratic Banquet announces speakers
The sixth annual banquet of the Iowa Democratic Club will be at the Savery Hotel Des Moines on April 2 1998 principal speakers William J Bryan Senator Bobb Taylor and invited Governor Haskell United States Senator Owens of Oklahoma toast master George F Rinehart tickets 150 seats likely to sell fast invitations extended by club officers and executives readers urged to order early plus a separate note on Jake Boogaards injuring his leg last Saturday night after a horse mishap he is recovering with Dr Carpenter attending.
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Iowa Democra
Iowa Democratic Club
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
William J. Bryan
Bobb Taylor
Haskell
United States
Senaton Owens
Okdabuma
George F. Rinehart
Jake Boogaards
Town
Postal Department
Uncle Sam
Chronicle
Laura Kramer Wins at Southeast Iowa High School Contest
A Pella delegation joined Drake and other districts for the Southeast Iowa District meet in Des Moines. Miss Laura Kramer won first prize in the humorous class with Sally Ann's Experiences, amid school spirit and congratulations from participants and Drake students. Kramer advances to the state contest in Spencer, Iowa, on Friday.
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Des Moines
George Clarke
Iowa
H. D. Wormhoudt
Ruthors
Laura Kramer
Minnie van Niewaal
Edith Warren
Drake
Dean Barr
Stuents
Pella
News From Oska loosa Area and Surrounding Towns
Mr and Mrs John De Cook spent Thursday visiting friends in Oska loaosa. Miss Clara Horn of Bloomfield is spending ten days visiting her many Pella friends. Henry Van Arkel of Newton spent Sunday with his parents in south Henry Ver Meer living north of town received two fine Norman stallions this week. Rev H J Pietenpol will conduct the English services at the First Re formed church next Sunday evening. H Veldhuizen and family left Wednesday evening for Prairie View Kansas where they will make their home. Delos P Van Zante returned Wednesday to his home in Nebraska after a pleasant visit with relatives here. Rev Mr Fryling missionary to the Zuni Indians preached three sermons at the First Christian Reformed Church. Pastor Rev T Vander Ark supplied the church of Prairie City. Members of the J N Club gave a masquerade party at their club rooms Tuesday evening with disguises and roller skating. About eleven o'clock the party went to Frank Warner's restaurant for an elegant supper. Cecil Hess, attending Drake University, came home Sunday and spent the weekend with his family. He had been at a hospital with smallpox fears and wore a full beard on return. he will undergo electrical treatment to remove the spots.
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Jane Vander Linden
Anna Vander Linden
James Vos
S. Vander Werf
First Reformed Church
Vander Lindéh
J. D. Gaass
John Thomassen
Nellie Rus
J. M. Kempenaar
H. D. van Zante
Justice G. van Vliet
Birmingham
Iowa
Clifford Marquis
Colfax
Colfax Assembly
Maude Marshall
Milton
Lora Pease
Bloomfield
Laura Kramer
Sally Ann
Pella High School
Helen Mittenberger
Albia
Bess Randle
Centerville
Alice Anderson
Washington
Drake Gymnasium
Trier Sisters
Pella
Mrs. Bly
Miss Kester
Clara Horn
Henry van Arkel
Newton
South Pella
Henry Ver Meer
H. J. Pietenpol
H. Veldhuizen
Prairie View
Kansas
Frank Warner
Cecil Hess
Drake University
Cecil
Well Supplied With Railroads in Iowa
The article notes only seven spots in Iowa lie more than ten miles from a railroad, each under a mile long and half a mile wide. It states Iowa has 172 miles of railroad for every two square miles of territory.
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Iowa
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