Local Briefs From Vander Pols And Nearby Towns
Local notes report a lizard found near Vander Pols and a fruit jar escape attempt during experiments at Johnison's saloon. Mary Notaboom, called to Pella by her mother’s death, postpones Minnesota travel due to her ill child. the infant of Korver family dies at four days. Dr. Frahm returns from Cedar Rapids. sister Julia Overdeck underwent surgery in Traer. Mrs. Caris and daughter visit Des Moines for P. E. O. Convention. Bertie Vander Ploeg injures head after fall. Charley Welch crushed by team, improving. De Cook girl with neuralgia ill, Wichart breaks arm. LeCocq returns from New Sharon with his wife. Regular Baptist services and sermons by Lapham and Pietenpol scheduled. Mrs. Langerak returns from Des Moines post-surgery. Paint by Bradley & Vrooman praised. Vanden’s paints marketed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Vander Pol
Allon
Johnison
Mary
Notaboom
Pella
Vanden Dever
Minnesota
F. W. Frahm
Cedar Rapids
State Dental ‘Society
Iowa City
Julia Overdeck
Traer
V. W. Caris
Mabel
Keote
Central
Des Moines
S. Korver
Des Moines River-Bridge
Bertie
John Vander Ploeg
Dr. Carpenter
Charley Welch
A. A. de Cook
C Wichart
Chris. LeCocq
New Sharon
LeCocq
John Blommers
Baptist Church
Vanden
Revival Opens in Knoxville Tabernacle Crowded
The Knoxville revival begins with Rev. Willday from three thousand people attending the first service featuring song and prayers. Rev. J E Flowey will lead tonight with Sunday service the following day. The town is agog as $2,000 is subscribed to build the tabernacle and Miss Frances Miller, a university graduate and ordained minister, will participate alongside Mrs. Honeywell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Fisher
Chicago
Willday
Tabernacle
J. E
Honeywell
Frances Miller
P E O S Convention in Des Moines Marks First Chapter Era
The 1st annual Iowa Grand Chapter convention of the P E O Sisterhood is in session in Des Moines with about 500 leading Iowa women present. Delegates include Mrs B H Van Spanckeren Jr and Mrs S F Cole from Pella Chapter B A, plus Harriet Van Spanckeren and Hattie Cox among others. The report notes early progress of women in education and professional life, and covers local notices about residents and events in Pella. Local items mention Geo Vanderzyl visiting, G H Wormhoudt’s Rose Hill affairs, new parents in town, pleurisy illness, and a church janitor bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. U
Iowa’Grand Chapter
Des Moines
B. H. van Spanckerén,Jr
S.F. Cole
Pella
B. A
E H.keables
Harriet van Spanckeren
Hattie Cox
Iowa
Geo. Vanderzyl
Monroe
G. H. Wormhoudt
Rose Hill
Frank Pearson
Pittsburg
Thomas Zwank
Josephine Noble
Baby
Chicago
T. J.” Edmand
A.van. Helton
North
Oskaloosa
ACM
Roelofsen
YeTa Vi
Neiwaal
Alew
Dover Tragedy: Horace Marvin Found Dead After Kidnapping
Horace Marvin, abducted two months ago, was found dead in a Bay Meadows pond near Dover. Oliver Pleasanton discovered the boy’s body with shoes exposed in a shallow pool, prompting a statewide push by Attorney General Satterfield to thoroughly investigate. Funeral services drew one of the city’s largest crowds as officials vow a full inquiry into the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mivin
Wds
Dover
Horace Marvin
Pleasanton
Bay Meadows Farmhouse
Dr. Marvin
Howard
Death of Rev John Watson Ian Maclaren at Mt Pleasant
The renowned Scottish writer and clergyman Rev John Watson known as Ian Maclaren died at 11 this morning in Mt Pleasant from blood poisoning after throat abscesses. He was 57, born 1850 in Essex, and had traveled to Iowa Wesleyan University to lecture ten days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
John Watson
Ian Maclaren
Divine
Watson
Iowa Wesleyan University
Essex
University of
Pella Glee Club Delights at First Baptist Church
The Central College glee club of Pella performed a superb program at the First Baptist church led by Professor H. H. Severn. Severn praised for instruction, soloists Mc Master and Leona Reuvers received strong applause, and the concert served to advertise the college with a free admission and voluntary collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Central College Glee Club
Pella
H. H. Severn
Severn
Pella College
Glee Club
McMaster
Leona Reuvers
Pellaglee
Ottuimwa
Trouble Settled Between Mary Prouty Akin and Husband
In Des Moines on May 3 Mary Prouty Akin and her husband Benjamin Akin have reconciled after a separation and an inconclusive divorce filing. They plan to move with their 3 year old daughter Ann to Muskogee Indiana Territory in June where Judge Prouty will place the family in the lumber business.
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Des Moines
Mary Prouty Akin
Benjamin Akin
Ann
Muskogee,i. T
Judge Prouty
Akin
Moter
Arly i
Student Guy Adams Shot Himself at Central
A Central student, Guy Adams, who had returned to school after a period away, accidentally shot himself. Authorities reported the incident occurred some weeks ago when Adams took a clerk job and mistaken discharge led to the fatal wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Adams
Central
Race for Life Saturday Ends in Child Fire Rescue
William Moody and seven year old Bel Mabell Moody were burning corn stalks when a spark set her clothes aflame. He reached her quickly, extinguished the fire before her wool undergarment burned away, but her arms and side were badly burned. Dr L E Park treated the girl who was recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moody
Mabel
L.E. Park
Marriage Notice for Shoemaker and Carter Union
At the residence of Mr and Mrs Shoemaker of Leighton on Wednesday May their daughter was united in marriage to Carter of Manson Town. The ceremony details are listed in this brief society notice from the local newspaper segment.
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Se’ Shoemaker
Leighton
Carter
Manson
Town
Ascension Day Observed Across Churches in Pella
Ascension Day, known as Holy Thursday, is observed by Episcopal Catholic and Reformed churches in England and America. The day marks Christ’s ascent to Heaven and is among six days the Church of England assigns special psalms, with communion recommended. In Pella, Christian Reformed churches hold special preaching services fitting the occasion.
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England
America
Church ‘of
Pella
Sunday Revival Nets 1118 Converts In Fairfield
In Fairfield on May 6 Rev W A Sunday closed a four and a half week revival after preaching sixty six sermons to about 140000 people. The total offerings minus expenses leave 342 for the churches while $3500 seating and a remodeled tabernacle will serve summer assemblies and big conventions at Chautauqua park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
W. A
Chautauqua Park
Sunday
Great Gifts The Journal Reports Massive Educational Giving
The Journal of Education Boston in its May 20 1967 issue states that over two years up to 299,366,000 has been donated to educational and humanitarian causes. It lists sixtyone givers led by John D Rockefeller with 103,765,000, noting Rockefeller’s diverse allocations to general education libraries Y M C A s and Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal of Education
Boston
Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Congregational Foreign Mission
Yale
Great Congregational University
National Juvenile Improvement Association
New England
Pella Council Grants Sidewalks and Approves Contracts
The Pella City council met in regular session with all members present. Petitions for permanent sidewalks and grading were considered, with the street and alley committee authorized to act on a north Pella grading proposal. John Klootwyk was contracted to care for Garden Square and to set new hitch rack posts. The water rate for churches was raised to 15 per year and city treasurer’s report approved. Several sidewalk and pavement orders were issued, including sections for a cement sidewalk east of the square and 16 foot walks along Garden Square, plus purchase of two street scrapers. The marshal was instructed to press repairs on grates, poles, and wires.
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Pella
North
John ‘Klootwyk
Garden Square
Mr. Klootwyk
Thomassen
G. Blom
P.H. Bousqiec
H. P
H. P. ‘Klein Et al, Bruinekool
Bruina
Stoddard
D. S. Huber
Peter Johnson
Dekker and
Rooda
John Dykstra
Dr. Vierson
S. Vierson
Jennie Veenschoten
P. J. Gaass
van Wyngarden
Main Street
Memorial Day Observance by Local G A R Post
The local G A R Post plans Memorial Day activities including union services at the First Reformed church on Sunday morning May 26 with patriotic exercises. Hon L D Teter of Knoxville will address the G A R and citizens of Pella. after the address graves will be decorated and a complete program will be listed in the Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
First Reformed Church
L. D. Teter
Knoxville
Mario’ County
G. A
Pella
Chronicle An
Rob
Sible
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PE. O’s
Marvin Boy
Weller
Council
Sullivan
Pi Sullivan
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