Memorial font honors Elder N J Gesman at Second Reformed
A marble baptismal font gifted by Hon. S F Prouty of Des Moines to the Second Reformed church honors Elder N J Gesman who served twenty years. The unveiling and dedication occurred March 17 with sermons by pastors and congregation members reflecting on Gesman as teacher, Bible student, and missionary spirit.
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Second Reformed Church
Evering
S. F. Prowy
Des Moines
Iowa
N.J. Gesman
Second ‘Reformed Church
Vermont
C. H Brimmer
Gesman
Prouty
P. G. Gaass
John D. Gaass
Dirk Wer Steeg
H Rhynsburger
German
C. Rhynsburger
N. J.gesman
Missing Easter Rush Delays Chronicle Letter Pack
Incomplete text notes a delay due to Easter business with plans to publish next week. Mentions a letter from Mr. Prouty and an error noted in the issue.
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Lish
Prouty
Eorror
Pella Chronicle urged garden work and community growth
The note highlights garden making on Good Friday, sowing small grain, early potatoes, and spring tasks. It touts the Chronicle’s growth and reach to 2500 homes, plans for a Poultry and Corn Show, road improvements, and community urged to support schools, subscribe, and beautify the city park. It mentions Dr Frahm moving to Cedar Rapids, a new high school building need, and local horticultural tidbits. The item preserves a local newspaper voice urging neighborly support.
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Chronicle
Printers Ink
Wall
Dr. Frahm
Cedar Rapids
The
College Notes and Alumni News Highlights
The college notes mention the alumni number for the month and new entrants. Miss Minelis from Seymour joined the musical department last Monday. Miss Robinson from Calcutta spoke at chapel and at the student volunteer meeting on miselona. Y M C A officers for the year are Walter Herford president, Wm Atha vice president, Harry Philips treasurer, and Guy Churchill secretary. Herford will attend the presidents’ meeting of college YMCAs at Drake University from April 1 to 3.
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Minelis
Seymour
Robinson
Calcutta
India
Walter Herford
Wm. Atha
Harry Philips
Guy Churchill
Herford
Drake University
Awtry and Lan Linoleum Line Inspection Tease
A fragment from a trade notice hints at Awtry and Lan linoleum lines in a catalog or advertisement. The readable text suggests a sales pitch or supplier listing with brand names and product focus. Details are sparse and uncertified.
Resurrection story at the empty tomb
Early in the dawn Mary Magdalene and another Mary visit Jesus tomb and an angel declares he is risen. The earthquake and rolled stone alarm guards as the women are told to inform the disciples and meet Jesus in Galilee. Jesus meets them on the way and bids them not to fear.
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Mary Magdalene
Mary
Jesus
Galilee
Prairie City and Monroe Students Aid Pella Declamatory Contest Trip
Prairie City and Monroe students prepare to travel by special train to Pella for the annual declamatory contest on Friday April 1. Elmer Cooper will represent Prairie City with The Philosophy of the Race Program and Julia Swisher of Sigourney will also present the same oration. Over seventy five from Prairie City and over fifty from Monroe pledges exist, with arrangements completed for travel and support.
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Prairie City
Pella
Here
Monroe
Elmer Cooper
Julia Swisher
Sigourney
Prairie City News
Epworth League Exec Cabinet Meets in Oskaloosa
Dr Frahm Mary Eysink and Mrs C L Garrett attended a Tuesday meeting of the Epworth League Executive Cabinet in Oskaloosa to plan the District Epworth League Convention set for Grinnell this summer. Mrs Jacob Kuiken and gon Master John visited Winton Monday to accompany Master Peter home, recovering from typhoid fever. Teachers at the blind school housing a student discussed home and rent until fall.
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Frahm
Mary Eysink
C. L. Garrett
Oskaloosa
Epworth League
Grinnell
Jacob Kuiken
John
Winton
Ad Company
Peter Home
School For the Blind
Census Enumerators Must Be Answered Truthfully
The passage warns that census respondents must answer questions and that enumerators face penalties if they disclose answers. Reid and McGinnis, the mattress makers in the Pella Opera House, have contracted to produce eighteen feather roll mattresses for a local merchant and also convert over feather beds into feather roll mattresses.
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Census Bureau
Public sale of household goods at East Pella home
A sale of household goods will be held at the former home of Rev J E Beard in East Pella on Saturday March 26 at 2 30 PM. The event offers a local yard auction style sale featuring items from a residential household. Proceeds or prices are not specified in the notice.
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Pella
Kettle River
Pella National Bank
J. E. Beard
East Pella
Enumerators Named for Pella and Lake Prairie Townships
Enumerators listed for Pella and Lake Prairie Townships include Peter Van Sittert for the 1st and 2nd wards and John Dieleman for the 8th and 4th wards. Ed Kockenbacker covers the north half of Lake Prairie Township while John P De Cook surveys the south half.
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Peter-Van Sittert
John Dieleman
Ed. Kockenbacker
Lake Praitrie
John P. de Cook
Lake Prairie
P G Grass Buys Large 620 Acre Farm Near Eddyville
The 620 acre Norrish farm along the Ottumwa Eddyville route sold yesterday for 62000. Previously O L Shadford bought it for 50000 on November 18 1909 through A C Reamer and then sold to P G Grass of Pella for 12 per acre 1000. Deputy Auditor James Stephens notes the farm has rich soil and prime stock and grain potential making this the year’s largest farm land deal in Iowa.
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Ottumwa
Eddyville
O. L Shadford
C Reamer
Beamer
Shadford
P. G. Gaass
Pella
Stooper Atre
Norrish
Mr. Shadford
R A_ Norrish
Morrison
Iowa
James Stephens
Joe Porter Injured Unloading Oil Barrel Near Drag Wagon
Joe Porter, connected with Standard Oil, suffered a near leg fracture while unloading a barrel from his drag wagon. The incident occurred in the vicinity of his running years last week. He has taken a layoff this week.
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Joe Porter
Standard Oil Company
Creosote blocks win in Pella high school debate
In Pella the Creosote blocks team won the high school debate while the city council debates undergrounding telephone wires in the business district. The report hints at political shifts and local infrastructure plans amid broad commentary on national politics.
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Casey Creosote
Pella
Knoxville
Joe Cannan
House of Representatives
Baptist Church Announces Easter Programs and Meeting
Morning services yield to Sunday school graduation exercises with a children's program. An Easter musical program is set for the evening. The Women's Mission Circle meets Tuesday March 29 at 2:30 with Mrs. B F Keables for practical missionary work. bring a thimble. Mrs. Cox leads the devotional.
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Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
B. F. Keablés
Cox
Special Train to Pella for District Declamatory Contest
Rock Island runs a Prairie City to Pella special train the evening of April ret to serve the District Declamatory Contest. Train leaves Prairie City at 6:00 PM and returns at 12:30 AM with stops at Monroe and Otley. Tickets at regular tariff prices.
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Creger
Rock Island
Prairie City
Pella
Monroe
Otley
Leather Workers Strike Shuts Okaloosa Saddlery
About fifty members of the Leather Workers union in Oskaloosa struck following orders from headquarters. The Okaloosa Saddlery company is closed as a result. Workers demand ten hours pay for eight hours work and a fifteen percent increase on piece work.
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Oskaloosa
Leather Workers Union
Okaloosa
Hand of Death Claims Charles F. Adair at 49
Charles F. Adair aged 49 years seven months died at the home of his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Steve DeCook Saturday morning March 1gth from stomach cancer. Funeral services were held at the DeCook home Tuesday morning and Olivet church Tuesday afternoon with Rev Van Kersen and Rev Van der Werl officiating. Burial followed in Porterville Cemetery. He left a wife and three young children.
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Charles F. Adair
Steve DeCook
DeCook
Olivet Church
van Kersen
van der Werl
Porterville
De Bruin Heaman DeBruin dies at home in Pella
Heaman DeBruin aged thirty five years five months and three days died at his home in Pella on March 23. Funeral services will be conducted from the Third Reformed Church on Friday March 25.
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Heaman DeBruin
Pella
Third Reformed Church
Pioneer settler Sietse Buwalda dies in East Pella
Sietse Buwalda born Sept 23 1835 in the Netherlands died at his East Pella home March 23 at age 74. The funeral service will be held Friday at 10 00 am from the home.
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Sietse Buwalda
Netherlands
East Pella
Tyto
Fire at Stacker factory ends with minimal damage
A fire at the Stacker factory began in the dipping tank around two in the afternoon due to spontaneous combustion. A worker smothered the blaze with sheet steel, and the fire company arrived to find it out. Only a few gallons of red paint were lost.
Easter Breakfast Improper Etiquette And Hats Off
A satirical critique contrasts social hypocrisy in churchgoers and public decorum. It calls out a woman wearing a large hat during services and behaving rudely elsewhere, arguing against suffrage and urging better manners and mutual respect.
Move to Newton aims for new homes and jobs
The notice states Newton seeks workers for linotype, hotel, and other positions in Colfax and nearby areas. It mentions wages of 1800 and 20000 per month and invites the Berenda family to settle in the new home with boarding offered. Awtry Lenike is referenced in relation to hotel services and rug offerings.
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Colfax
Iowa
Wagea
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