Fair Directors Elect Supervisors For Lake Prairie Fair
The Lake Prairie District Fair Association met at city hall to elect superintendents and committees and handle other business. Nine directors attended. Hattie van Helden and others were chosen for classes. a printing contract was awarded to Geo. A. Stout. dates set for September 24 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie District Fair Association
L. van Rees
John de Cook
C. M. van Cleave
J.H. Stubenrauch
Committee On Printing
Geo. A.stout
Hattie van. Helden
John DeCook
A. W. DeBruyn
Bessie Scholte
Wm. Lubberden
John P. DeCook
H. J. van Vliet
G. T. Clark
O—Clark Richardson
Jelsma
Y. T. van. Niewaal
Ant. Grandia
Geo. Liter
Ant. Vanderwaal
E. H. Grundman
E.H. Grundman
S. G. Vanderzyl
A. W. de Bruyn
A. Vanderwaal
Sixty Years of Pella Emigration to Iowa’s Marion County
The Oskaloosa Herald recalls the 1847 arrival of 700 Dutch settlers from St. Louis seeking religious liberty. They traveled by steamboat to Keokuk, bought supplies with gold, learned Dutch commands, and finally settled in Pella, which means a place of refuge. The article praises Pella's lasting influence over six decades.
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Iowa
Marion County
Pella
St. Louis
Missouri
Keokuk
Towa
Left Without Warning At Jasper Yard Leader Vanishes
A week ago Sunday Eli Heckman a longtime worker at Jasper and Sons lumber yard disappeared with no trace. On the same date John Hawthorn who lived between Newton and Baxter also left home without warning sending back a deed to their home and a note that he never expected to return. Newton Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Heckman
Jasper & Sons
John Hawthorn
Newton
Baxter
Daily. News
Central College Glee Club Reception at Scholte Keables Home
A March 26 reception at Mrs. H P Scholte and Mrs E H Keables hosted faculty and Central College students after the Glee Club’s statewide tour. Ribbons, refreshments, and performances by students filled the evening, ending with warm goodbyes and lingering goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Scholte
E H. Keables
Keables
Central College
Glee Club
Misses Scholte
Cox
Mr. Gaass
Miss Lautenbach
Miss Reuyers
Matrimonial Announcement In Eden Township
Mr F L Barrett and Miss Josephine Minor both of Eden township were quietly married at the home of Henry Otten in Decatur county city last Wednesday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev W A Montgomery. They will reside on the groom's farm in Eden township. Miss Minor is a daughter of Mr and Mrs John Minor formerly of Pella. Their friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.L. Barrett
Josephine Minor
Eden Township
Henry Otten
W. A.montgomery
Decatur County
Leon
Miss Minor
John Minor
Pella
Marriage At West Pella Unites John Sytsma And Mary McCombs
At two o'clock today Justice G. Van Vliet joined in marriage John Sytsma and Mary McCombs at his home in west Pella. The couple reside six miles south of Pella with close friends and the justice's family as witnesses. The newlyweds will live on a farm south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pella
G. van Vliet
John Sytsma
Mary McCombs
Pella
Tice-Williamson Wed In New London Missouri
Daniel T. Tice and Miss Gertrude Williamson wed quietly in New London Missouri on Thursday March ath and will reside on a farm near Russell. The groom is a brother of T D Tice of the Pella area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel T. Tice
Gertrude Williamson
New London
Russell
T. D. Tice
Pella
Piano recital by former Pella lady in Denver praised
The article notes Mme Cateau Stegeman-Tracy, a Dutch pianist and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Stegeman of Pella, gave a brilliant recital at D H Baldwins warerooms on California Street in Denver assisted by baritone Reginald W Billin. It praises her musical temperament, technical skill, and the high program as a rare display of piano literature. Also mentions a shirt waist sale at Vanderpol’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain Daily News
Denver
L. Stegeman
Mme. Cateau Stegeman-Tracy
Reginald W. Billin
D. H. Baldwin & Co
California
Madam Tracy
Landslide VictoryDictates City Elections
A Monday city election produced a Democratic landslide with only one Republican, John A. Pos of the Second Ward, elected. Pos beat H. D. Van Zante by 11 votes while other officers were re elected. Vanderzyl led mayoral votes 387 to 248. Kruger won treasurer 436 to 146. Bloem Jr. 416 to 173 for assessor. Rhynsburger and Thomassen were unopposed but received complimentary votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Pos
Wm. Kruger
W. G. Vander Ploeg
John Bloem, Jr
P., van Sittert
Geo. G. Gaass
C. Rhynsburger
Geo. J. Thomassen
P. A. Vander Sluis
A. Vanderzee
H. D. van Zante
James Jansma
Peter Bruinekool
K. van Dusseldorp
Rick Weyerse
Rhynsburger
Thomassen
Weather alerts via Pella telephone network approved
John H Ver Steeg of Pella Iowa has pursued a daily weather report over county telephone lines. A letter from Des Moines states the chief of the weather bureau authorized Chicago officials to telegraph daily forecasts and warnings to the Pella Telephone Exchange for distribution to subscribers each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ver Steeg
Pella
J. H. Ver Steeg
Chicago
Pella Telephone Exchange
Gro
Chappel
Fire damages home and church tower in Friday incident
A fire at 7 o clock Friday morning damaged the roof of H. Windhorst’s east Pella residence while neighbors subdued the flames. By noon a fire in the Baptist church northwest tower started from furnace chimney sparks but was put out with slight effort by the fire crew. Two additional small fires were reported that day but were curtailed before any alarm.
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H. Windhorst
East
Pella
Baptist Church
Easter Date Shifts Earlier This Year
The Omaha World Herald notes Easter Sunday falls on March 31 this year, earlier than average. Most Easters occur in April, with dates ranging from March 22 to April 25. Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, set as March 21 each year.
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Omaha World‘Herald
Pella Men Lead Oskaloosa Sunday School Union Session
The third annual convention of the Sunday school and Baptist Young People's Union of the Oskaloosa association opened in Ottumwa Ia for a three days' session. President L A Garrison Dean H H Severn and Vice President J L Barton of Pelland presided. Rev Wilson Mills and Rev H Williams of Des Moines spoke tonight. About fifty visitors attended. 1,009 large curtains at Vanderpol's.
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Ottumwa
The
Sunday School and
Baptist Young People’s Union
Oskaloosa Association
L.A. Garrison
H. H. Severn
J. L. Barton
Pelland
Wilson Mills
H. Williams
Des. Moines
Easter Program at Hyam Congregation Promises Diverse Music
An Easter program lists choir anthems and hymns with a long sequence of recitations solos duets and readings by Leona Hunt Helen Hunt Pauline Garrison Leona Berg Cora Hunt Libbie Cox Willina Catlin Carrie Clarke Artie Smorenburg Miss Lautenbach Nellie Smith Anna Hunt Kate Smorenburg and others The program includes songs A Sunbeam Bright Love's quickening power Wake up time and I'm so glad to see you with various choruses and a benediction by the pastor.
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Hyam
Leona Hunt
Helen Hunt
Pauline Garrison
Libbie Cox
Willina Catlin
Leona Berg
Cora ‘Hunt
Carrie Clarke
Artie Smorenburg
Miss Lautenbach
Nellie Smith
Anna Hunt
Kate Smorenburg
Pella Meeting Forms Baptist College Relocation Committee
A city hall gathering on Monday evening March 11 saw a Pella citizens committee chosen to confer with the Baptist state convention regarding moving the college. The visiting committee will visit soon to discuss the matter, with centralization of the State college being a priority for Town Baptists and Des Moines Waterloo and Pella. The local panel includes S. G. Vander Zyl H. D. Wormhouder J. S. Rhynsburger H. P. Scholte Y. T. Van Niewaal G. J. Thomassen C. N. Cole B. H. Van Spanckeren Jr. H. Rhynsburger H. S. Keables J. H. Stubenrauch A. N. Vander Linden Dr. M. Kramer H. Rietveld A. N. Kuyper A. Vander Zee T. J. Edmond L. H. Sadler.
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Pella
Baptist State
State College
Des Moines
Divorce Granted for Lozier suit over alleged intimacy
Harvey Lozier was granted a divorce Thursday afternoon from Neile Lozier. Court records show alleged intimacy with Louis Schermerhorn and their being found alone in a room in the Horseshoe block. Neile Lozier will revert to her maiden name, Neile Jackson, and plans to move away. Lozier said prosecutions from the related scene would be dismissed and he will not testify against his wife or others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lozier
Neile Lozier
Cart Breaks Down Injures Howell Agent Near Pella
Henry A. Trimble, agent for the Wabash at Howell, was returning from a business trip to Pella last Thursday when his cart broke down. A spirited horse kicked and plunged, throwing him to the ground, but he suffered no serious injuries. He moved the damaged cart aside and walked home a mile with the horse. US A. Donaldson was in Oskaloosa Friday.
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Henry A. Trimble
Wabash
Howell
Pella
The Gardener of Life Easter Message by Siphon
A poem from Nortonville Kansas portrays Jesus as the Gardener tending life’s garden. Mary mourns her son and finds hope in a divine greeting that opens a spiritual paradise. The piece contrasts earthly decay with eternal bloom under divine care.
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Mary
Nortonville
Kansas
Cold wave sidetracked cools spring heat
A cold air mass from British Columbia did not deliver the expected brutal cold wave. The afternoon saw a drop in temperature from a noontime high around 84 degrees and a stronger wind. Forecasters now say the anticipated cold spell with snow or rain likely sidetracked, with pleasant weather for the rest of the week.
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British Columbia
Licensed Couples List Includes Clinton C and Bertha M Tharp
Since the last report the clerk issued marriage licenses to Clinton C Levengood and Bertha M Tharp. Also listed are Johnnie Sytsma and Mary McComba, indicating additional licenses granted.
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Clinton C, Levengood
Bertha M. Tharp
Johnnie Sytsma
Mary
McComba
Food Inspectors Delivers Pure Food Guidance In Pella
J P Morey official inspector with the State Food and Dairy Commission spent Tuesday in Pella visiting food shops and outlining enforcement methods. He spoke to a business delegation at Citizens National Bank about labeling requirements for adulterated and candled eggs and warned that farmers selling decayed eggs can be prosecuted. He noted no real Mocha coffee quality exists and urged accurate labeling across products to protect buyers.
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State Food
Dairy Commission
Pella
More
Morey
United States
Dead Man Given Injection In Albia Court
In Albia Iowa district court Bryce Hinton was ordered to stop selling intoxicating liquor under threat of contempt. Hinton had died the day after notice was served. Despite his death a default was entered and injunction papers signed. Locals joke that even in death he remains the target.
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Albia
Bryce Hinton
Hinton
Hynes
Monroe County
Gasoline Buggy Wrecked Near Depot Injures Two
A northbound Burlington passenger train struck an automobile near the depot, throwing out Dr Dye and a companion who escaped serious injury. Dr Dye’s new $1200 automobile was completely wrecked. Frank Price of Des Moines was the conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovillia
Burlington
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A.W. DeBruyn
Oskaloosa
Hollanders
Sytsma-McCombs
Tice-Williamson
Vanderpol's
Early Weather Service
Des Moines, Ia
Vanderpol’s
Baptist Sunday
A. Donaldson
the Gardener OF Life
Siphon
Aederus
J.P. Morey
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