De Haan Named Pella Mayor After Local Election
In quiet Monday polls nearly 1500 voters chose De Haan over Dr. Fultz for mayor by 98 votes. Aldermen and city posts filled as Van Rheenen Plender and Awtry elected without opposition. ward tallies show De Haan leading in several districts while others chose different aldermen. The plan to place electric light and waterworks under a trustees board failed 947 to 387.
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de Haan
Fultz
John van Rheenen
Jacob Plender
R. A. Awtry
van Zante
Ver Steeg
Byers
van Vark
Vander Wal
Douwstra
Park Commission
Flags to be raised Saturday on 1917 war address anniversary
On April 2 1917 President Wilson announced a state of war and the right to act for justice over peace. The American Legion urged flag display to honor his memory and the war effort, asking townspeople to fly the flag on the tenth anniversary of the address and remember those who served.
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Woodrow Wilson
Houses of Congress
United States
Congress
Wilson
American Legion
Post
Court House Statistics Gleaned From The Records
Court clerk reports licenses issued since last note for Charlie Heaton Beulah Steinkamp. Births recorded this week include Edward Delno Chambers Jr Pershing born March 28 Robert Lankford Knoxville born March 24 Donald Ransmi Kendrick Knoxville born March 4 Clarence Ormand Spencer Knoxville born February 26. Son TB.
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District Court
Charlie Heaton
Beulah. Steinkamp
Edward Delno Chambers
Edward Chai Pershing
Robert Lankford
Frank Lankford
Knoxville
Donald Ransmi Kendrick
Delmar F. Kendrick
Clarence Ormand Spencer
E. Clarence Spencer
Settlement notice for Star Oil Company debts
G. B. Ver Steeg announces that anyone indebted to Ver Steeg and Vander Linden on Star Oil Company accounts can settle with him at the Security State Bank on Saturday afternoons. This public notice lists the informal settlement option and directs creditors to contact Ver Steeg.
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Ver Steeg & Vander Linden
Star Oil Company
The
Security State Bank
Old grad praises Central College Girls Glee Club
A former Central College alumnus writes from Martin Michigan praising the Girls Glee Club concert at Immanuel Reformed Church Grand Rapids. He commends ensemble harmony, individual solos by Vander Ploeg Ver Steeg Frush Tysseling and Nagel, pianist accompanist, and notes Mrs Liggett’s evident musical ability influencing the performance.
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Glee Club
Bessie Vander Ploeg
Frances Ver -Steeg
Vander Ploeg
Ver Steeg
Marion Frush
Anna Tysseling
Miss. Nagel
Man Cranks In Gear Car Trapped By Bumper
Ashlie Wellshexshiterdd, near the American Express office in Knoxville, was badly injured last Friday when his car in gear began moving. He became caught between the bumper and a building, lacerating and breaking a finger. He received medical care and is recovering.
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Ashlie
American Express
Knoxville
Pella Schools Close Early Due to Measles Outbreak
In Pella the rapid spread of measles prompts the school board to end Friday classes and extend a break at least until April 4. Aiming to protect pupils and aid the county musical contest plans, the board postpones kindergarten activities and urges parental vigilance as cases rise in nearby areas.
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Pella
Knoxville
Central Ranks High in Oratory At Provincial Meet
Miss Janet Stureman of Central College won first place in oratory at the Pi Kappa Delta provincial convention held in Mt Pleasant. Her winning oration Broken Vows had also earned top honors at the Iowa intercollegiate contest in Storm Lake. Other finalists included Rena Kyle Parsons College and Eugenia Ellis Simpson. Central also sent a men’s debating team, Ted Manson and Louis Benes, which reached semifinals in the Farm Relief debate against William Jewell and Drake. Central, with about 200 students, performed well against larger schools.
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Pi Kappa Delta
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Stureman
Iowa
Storm Lake
Stureman
Rena Kyle
Parsons College
Eugenia Ellis
Simpson
Lara Marie Crocket
Central College
Fayette
Ruth Power
Iowa Wesleyan
Mary Hartman
Park College
Parkville
Corona Dilliner
Missouri Wesleyan
Cameron
Ilinois
Missouri
National
Pi Kappa Delta Organization
Iowa Wesleyan College
Cornelius Wilkins
Central
Ted Manson
Louis Benes
Congress
William Jewell College of
Lierry
Drake University of Des Moines
Drake University
Central Col
Gravel contract let on U S 63 through Marion County
At Ames on March 28th the state highway commission let contracts for primary roads. McCoy Nelson of Waterloo and Nevada will apply a second coat of gravel to 11 miles of U S Primary No 63 from the Mahaska County line east of Pella to the Jasper County line near Monroe. Bid totaled 408 975.74. The upgrade follows a successful first coat laid last spring and aims to strengthen the route between southern Iowa, Des Moines, and the northwest as paving nears Ottumwa and Oskaloosa.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Iowa
McCoy Nelson
Waterloo
Nevada
U.S
Marion County
Mahaska
Pella
Jasper County
Monroe
Des Moines
Mahaska County
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
NEW ELECTRIC TRAINS FOR E D LINE IN APRIL
Rock Island railroad will resume prewar passenger service on the Keokuk Des Moines branch April 15 with three daily trains on the Des Moines valley route from Eldon to Des Moines via Oskaloosa and two Sunday trains to and from Des Moines. New all steel gas electric cars will be used on the KD line with 80 foot plush coaches. Trailers will be steel and heavier and faster than present equipment. The Washington Oskaloosa line will be rebuilt with heavy steel and reinforced bridges, with similar upgrades on the KD between Eldon and Des Moines.
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Rock Island Road
Keokuk
Des Moines
Rock Island Lines
Des Moines Valley
Eldon
Oskaloosa
K-D
Washington-Oskaloosa
Here
Oskaloosa Herald
15th Wedding Anniversary Surprise at George Gezels
The South Pella Bunch surprised Mr and Mrs George Gezel on their fifteenth wedding anniversary last Friday. George was away but was called home. guests spent the evening with games and amusements. A casserole and refreshments were served, brought by the guests.
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South Pella
George Gezel
George
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Walker Sadler
On Tuesday neighbors surprised Mrs. Walker Sadler at her home for her birthday. About fifteen attendees gathered for an evening of refreshments and a joyful celebration.
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Mrs. Walker Sadler
Debaters Earn Semi Final Pride for Central College and Pella
Fayette Mo parsonage notes praise for Central College and Pella debaters who, after defeating strong opponents on the road, reach the semi finals. The team is pleased with the test of skill and the glory brought to their schools alongside Miss Sturman's oratorical conquest.
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Lege
Fayette
Pella
Stureman
Central College
Legion Boys Promote Independence Celebration
At an American Legion meeting a committee reported strong local support for an old time Fourth of July celebration in Pella. The Legion will organize with financial backing from local businessmen, aiming to inspire youth and foster patriotic service.
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American Legion
Legion
Pella
Four Former Pella Lady In Auto Accident
Four former Pella residents are not identified by name in this brief report. Leroy Gilbert, 56, son of Mr and Mrs F L Gilbert, of 631 North B Street, was injured Wednesday afternoon when he ran in front of a car driven by Esther Albright, a public school nurse, near Oskaloosa High School. His head was cut and he suffered bruises. First aid was given by Albright and he was taken to a doctor. He had ridden on a wagon to the high school, jumped from it, and dashed across the street into the car’s path, the Oskaloosa Herald reports.
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Little Leroy Gilbert
F. L. Gilbert
North B Street
Esther Albright
Oskaloosa High School
Miss Albright
Basketball game is a family affair at high school gym
A Friday evening basketball game at the high school gym featured the Beyers brothers Harvey Carl Harry Bob and Dan facing Pella high school. Though the Beyers youths had prior experience on other teams the match emphasized entertainment over skill with the home team winning 14 to 7.
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Brothrs
Henry Beyers Ofella
Beyers Brothers
Pella High School
Beyers
Harvey
Carl
Harry
Bob
Dan
Harve
Central College
Mahaska paving project resumes in spring progress reported
Oskaloosa and Leighton supply stations will reopen as paving resumes. Concrete pouring is hoped to begin mid April on Primary No. 2 east of Oskaloosa and on U S Primary No. 63, with about one mile left on No. 2 and ten miles on No. 63 awaiting surfacing. Pipes for water supply are being laid from Oskaloosa toward Pella to aid mixing.
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Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
U. S
Leighton
J. C. Bruin
Pella
No. 63
Gleeful Illinois Tour by the Glee Club
A marching travelogue from Fulton Illinois to Forreston and Morrison. The Glee Club recounts train delays and a piano bench mishap, visits with Rev. Hunneman and local families, a sacred program at Fulton First Reformed, then a secular concert in Morrison, with multiple substitutions and thanks for hospitality as they near home in Pella.
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Fulton, Ill
Watson
Franken
Chicago
Forreston
Union Station
Elmer
Broadway
Earl
Glee Club
Prof
Oregon
Ill
Mt. Morris
Cable Bros
The
Chronicle
Ir. Kelly
Rev. Hunneman
Poppen
Bob
Fulton First Reformed Church
Steunenberg
Altho
Bobby Name
Case
Morrison
Ella Mae Renkes
Edna and Rieke Wilkens
Isaac Vander Meide
Fulton
Newton
Pella
Continuing the Journey of the Glee Club Girls
The Glee Club girls travel from Pekin to Danforth with organ accompaniment. They stay in the country and milk cows, feed chickens, then move to Wichart and Thayer Indiana for meals and activities. The group visits Blue Island Chicago for beauty parlors before continuing to Michigan despite rough weather.
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Danforth
Pekin
Wichart
Thayer
Indiana
Rev
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Court House
G. B. Ver Steeg
OLD Grad Praises Girls Glee Club
Ape, Tarema
Janet Stureman
E. D. Line
Illinois
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