Dear Sir a former Pella resident recalls Pella life
A letter from C. M. Moore of Portland recounts his youth in Pella Iowa during the 1870s era experiences at the Pella Blade printing office under James Betzer and colleagues childhood memories of the depot mills and streets and reflections on Rev Moses Clarke and family ties with a note that Theodore Roosevelt's New York speech will appear next week.
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Larrabee St. Portland
Ore
Iowa
Moses A. Clarke
G. B. Clarke
James
Blade
Colorado
Ays
Jim Betzer
Pella Blade
Blade Office
Public Square
Betzer
Graef
Preas
Fritz Graef
Alex Betzer
Sten
Alex
Tom Betzer
John Vandermast
Winfield S. Alexander
Mary Vermeulen
Winfield
Nevada
Monroe Mirror
Rev. Clarke
Rev
Clarke
Georgetown
Gare
Moses Jr
Olin
Jim Sexton
Little Mill
Thad
New York
County Recorder
Knoxville
McCabe Place
McCabe
Banner'g. Bowen
Portland
Cirectory
Nannie White
Otley
Des Moines Valley Railroad
Rock Island System
Hazel May Talbot
Pelre
C. M. Moore
Theodore Roosveldt
Mysterious Theft Strikes Newton City Clerk Office
Early Saturday a thief or thieves entered the Newton light building and stole about 60 dollars in cash and 200 dollars in city warrants. They ransacked the clerk’s office scattering ledgers and tearing meter reading books and council records. Police have no theory and call the act the most mysterious in years.
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New Light
Newton
Booker
Newton Daily News
Voter Changes Mind On School Bonds
A reader thanks the Editor Chronicle for last week’s two communications and shifts from opposing to supporting bonds to enlarge existing Webster facilities. The letter urges an architect’s review to determine a suitable addition rather than a new site, noting crowded schools and desire for adequate room.
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Chronicle
Webster
Seed Corn Special to Visit Iowa Towns This Spring
The first Seed Corn and Soil Special train of spring will run via the Chicago Burlington & Quincy line, leaving Des Moines March 26 for Indianola then over the Burlington system visiting over eighty cities and towns. It will stop in Knoxville April 6 from 1:50 to 2:40 p m and Pleasantville from 3:00 to 3:50 p m, with Pella not on the route.
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Iowa
Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Des Moines
Rock Island Road
Indianola
Burlington
Rock Island
Pella
Knoxville
Pleasantville
Red Banner Debuts With Blizzard Meeting News
The S. P. I. Red Banner makes its first appearance at the regular business meeting held at Andrew Ver Ploeg's home on Thursday evening March 14. Despite a blizzard, turnout was good and the welcome given by Andrew was worth braving the storm. This issue is vol 1 no 1 with editors Boat and Gosselink. Subscription rates listed. clothing ads with Pella Chronicle referenced. Watch for the next issue.
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S. P. I, Banner
Andrew Ver Ploeg
Andrew
S. P. I. Red Banner
Boat
Gosselink
Pella Chronicle
Insurance Chief Visits Local K P Lodge
Mr. Harry G. Parr general superintendent of the Insurance Department of the K P Lodge paid a pleasant visit Tuesday evening. He discussed insuring members and hopes to establish an insurance rank locally. Parr, with years in old line companies and world travel as an examiner, gave an engaging talk on his foreign journeys.
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Harry G. Parr
Insurance Department
K. P. Lodge
Parr
School Board Sets April Spring Vacation Dates
The public schools will observe spring vacation in the first week of April as decided by the board at its Monday evening regular session. New members J. S. Rhynsberger and Simon De Haan were sworn in and assigned to committees.
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J. S. Rhynsberger
Simon de Haan
The Mayor's First Case at Police Court
The new mayor presided over a police court session this week for the arrest of two youths fined 5.85 dollars each for disturbing the depot area. The piece notes the act aims to curb loafing that nuisances travelers and calls for steps to rid the depot of professional loafers.
Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Borgman
On Sunday March 17 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs E R Borgman was celebrated. Relatives gathered Monday to surprise the couple at home with games song and refreshments. Neighbors presented silver tokens as proof of friendship and well wishes for many more years together.
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E. R. Borgman
Borgmans
Borgman
THREE TIMES ELECTED The city council reelects H J Vanden Berg mayor
The city council met in regular session and voted for the third time to elect H J Vanden Berg mayor. The election was unanimous as there was no contest or other candidate. A petition to vacate an alley was granted, a tile layer license granted, warrants issued for interest on bonds maturing April first, and bonds due were taken up before adjourning as a committee of the whole.
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H. J. Vanden Berg
R. A. Awtry
John DeCook
C. Braaffhart
Stout Faces Pay Claim as Pella Commercial Association Secretary
The letter argues Mr. Stout remains secretary and earns salary, urging the board to pay for work done while challenging the secretary’s claims about members in arrears. It questions staff membership details, suggests a heated dispute over dues, and calls for active leadership or dissolution of the association. The author urges action and a meeting.
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Stout
Pella Commercial Association
Hilary
Mr. Stout
Sadler
Sadler Brothers
Shutts
Sadler Bros
the Chronicle
College Notes at Central University Eventful Week
College notes from Central recount courtesy talks by Prof. Firth and Dean Severn, and a string of musical performances by Bessie Van Spanckeren Gertrude Varenkamp and mixed quartette. The Advance Society banquet at the American House featured a $125 note, green decoration and a full program with readings poems and toasts.
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Herbert Bailey
Oskaloosa
Firth
Central
Academy
Alethia
Bessie van Spanckeren
Gertrude Varenkamp
Conservatory
Mr. Firth
Dean Severn
Sunnyside
Chapel
Hamilton
Oliver Werner
Herman Beyl
Oliver Sisson
Andrew Wormhoudt
The
Advance Society
American House
Carl Hillyer
Advanconia
Elith Warren
Advansonia
Ruby Inman
Guy W. Churchill
Schumann
Clarence Hansen
Hansen
Adam
Geo. F. Sadler
Pella Canning Co to Meet Tomato and Sweet Corn Growers
Representatives of the Pella Canning and Pickling Co will meet growers in Pella on Friday March 22 at 2 PM at the factory. The company, which paid out thousands in the past year, seeks community support to become a leading west coast canning plant. Farmers with tomato growing experience are urged to attend, as are others interested.
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Pella Canning & Pickling Co
Pella
Pella High School Notes: Friday Chapel Program And Basketball Wins
The Friday chapel program at Pella High featured songs and orations by students including Juanita, Anna Hynes, Henry Van Houweling, Roy Vander Linden, and others. Basketball doubleheader results saw Pella High defeating Monroe High 24-23 and 31-10, with snow preventing Newton High from traveling. Gym season ends. baseball and track plans discussed. civics and exam notes follow.
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Anna Hynes
College
Henry van Houweling
Kentucky
Roy Vander Linden
William Penn
Anthony Bospers
Loyalty
Wm. Vander Voort
Tea High School
Sweet and Low
Pella High School
Pella High
Monroe High
Newton High
Monroe
Central Academy
Township dragging contracts meeting set in Pella
Lake Prairie township trustees convene at city hall Pella on Saturday March 30 at 1 30 pm to consider contracts for dragging rural routes and main traveled roads for the 1912 season. Those wishing to contract should attend or contact George Liter,Dragging Supt. of the township.
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Lake Prairie Town
Pella
George Liter
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