Memorial Day Observances Planned in Pella
The G A R Post in Pella outlines memorial events for Memorial Day. A memorial sermon will be held Sunday May 24 at First Reformed Church by Rev Van Kersen with the Post Sons of Veterans and Ladies Relief Corps attending. On Saturday May 36 Rev H J Everly of Kirksville Missouri will deliver the outdoor address from Garden Square grand stand. Everly is a noted orator with strong patriot credentials.
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G. A. R. Post
van Kersen
Post
Sons of Veterans and Ladies Relief Corps
Garden Square
H. J. Everly
Kirksville
Missouri
Everly
Pella
Kirksville, Mo
Pella Commercial Association Backs Local Chautauqua
The Pella Commercial Association adopts a resolution endorsing a Chautauqua on the Central College campus from June 29 to July 8 1908. Members urged to support and persuade local residents to attend, with the vote recorded May 7 1908.
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Pella
Geo
J. Tuomassen
W. G, Vander Plorg
Gro
G. Gaass
Miss Minnie Fisk 23 Dies After TB Battle in Des Moines
Miss Minnie Fisk died at her home in University Place Des Moines after a two year TB illness. Her relapse prevented a June wedding plans including a bridal gown. She was 23 and the daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Fisk with relatives in Pella. Attendees from here included Chas Fisk and wife H Fisk and wife Mrs Sane Yan Wyne.
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Minnie Fisk
University Place
Des Moines
Miss Fisk
J. W. Fisk
Pella
Chas. Fisk
H. Fisk
Mre. Sane
Yan. Wyne
False Scotch woolens scam warns Oskaloosa merchants
The Oskaloosa Herald recalls a con man who pitched genuine looking Scotch woolens at five to six dollars a yard. Local tailors could match the goods for less, exposing buyers to inferior merchandise. The piece also notes Des Moines visits, a new Pella traveling salesman, and re-elected Old People’s Home officers John Dykstra S Vander Werl Rhynsburger Vander Zyl.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Pella
A. W. DeBruyn
Anna LeCocq
Des Moines
H.R. Chrissinger
Pella Overall
Chrissinger
LeCocq
Old People's Home
John Dykstra
Rev. S. Vander Werl
J. S. Rhynsburger
S. G Vander Zyl
She. Com
Garden City Chautauqua Draws Big Local Attention
The Garden City Chautauqua presents a varied program featuring Rev. Sam Small Hon G A Gearhart Walter M Chandler and Miss Georgene Faulkner with six days of lessons entertainments and music. More than 60 participants including Shungopavi the Indian Wonder Worker and the Hungarian Orchestra will perform and tickets run 200 for adults and 1 for children with tents priced 3 to 4 50 for ten days.
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Sam. Small
G. A. Gearhart
Buffalo
New York
Walter M. Chandler
Jesus
Pamahasika
United States
Canada
Budapest
Hungary
Shungopavi
Georgene Faulkner
S. Vander Werf
W. J. van Kersen
H. P. Scholte
Lapham
L. A. Garrison
C. H. Brimmer
Seertary
Garoen Crry
Cuarravgua
Geo. J. Thomassen
Eightieth Mile Stone Celebrating Mr E H Schubring
Mr E H Schubring marked his eightieth mile stone in robust health last Thursday. He arrived in this country in 1861, worked as a blacksmith and brewer, and now runs the Schubring Hotel with wife Mrs Schubring aged 77. He gardens daily and tends ginseng beds, hoping to dig roots this year, as friends offer birthday wishes.
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E. H. Schubring
the Chronicle
Commercial Association Awards Officers After Annual Session
The Commercial Association met in regular annual session on Monday evening May 11. Attendance was good and there was much discussion of fireproofing. The Building Committee reported a petition to the city council for an ordinance requiring fireproof construction in the fire limits. A resolution supporting the Chauhtauqua was read and accepted. A three merchant committee Van der Pol Stubenrauch Slob was appointed to arrange a merchants meeting to plan ticket giveaways. The secretary was instructed to cast a ballot for old directors. The directors then elected officers: President B. H. Van Spankeren Jr, Vice President F. D. Stubenrauch, Secretary G. A. Stout, Treasurer W. G Vander Ploeg.
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Commercial Association
Jas, van der Pol
F. D. Stubenrauch
Des Moines River Navigation Project Gains Attention
The Des Moines river navigation plan draws varied opinion with some doubting feasibility and others rallying behind a modern effort. Proponents recall early steamboat days and argue improvements could make the Des Moines a major inland waterway for freight and tourism, benefiting Des Moines, the state, and the nation if organized and advanced.
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Burlington
Des Moines River
Des Moines
United States
Forture
Sermons Across Cities and Billing Changes
Rev S Vander Werl will preach in English at the First Reformed church next Sabbath evening. Rev W J Van Kersen will preach at Galesburg and Killduff next Sunday omitting the morning sermon in Pella but preaching in the evening here as usual. Dekker Roorda shoe firm payments are now to be made to Dekker Klein.
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S. Vander Werl
W. J. van Kersen
Galesburg
Killduff
Pella
Dekker & Roorda
Irm
Dekker & Klein
Teachers Elected For Next School Year At Board Meeting
At Tuesday night’s school board meeting all current grade teachers were reappointed for another year. Miss Vander Linden and Miss Mick resigned to pursue new posts, with good service noted. New hires include Miss Bertha Tysseling for fifth grade and Miss Leona Reuvers for third grade. High School staff selections include Miss Hayes of Des Moines and Miss Zaelke of Creston, with a third position yet to be filled.
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Vander Linden
Mick
Bertha Tysseling
Leona Reuvers
Gist
Marshall
Miss Hayes
Des Moines
Zaelke
Creston
Anderson and Van Vliet Wedding in Des Moines
The marriage of Miss Anna Anderson and Mr Ben Van Vliet occurred Tuesday May 12 at the bride’s parents home in Des Moines. Both are well known in Des Moines with Ben a Pel la boy who has worked two years at the Mutual Telephone Company. The groom’s parents Mr and Mrs G Van Vii2t traveled to Des Moines to attend.
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Des Moines
Anna Anderson
Ben van Vliet
Ben
Mutual Telephone Company
G. van Vii2t
Widows To Receive 12 Dollar Pension For Service
A pension bill passed Congress on April 19 granting widows of honorably discharged soldiers or sailors from Civil Mexican or Indian wars twelve dollars monthly. Payments start May 4 and widows must have married before 1890. Existing recipients on eight dollars gain the increase automatically. The act removes income limits and does not cover Spanish American War widows.
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Congress
Wilcox
Des Moines
Des Moines Agency
College Notes Showcasing Track Winners and Transfers
John Barton travels to Colfax after a friend's death while a home dual meet with Simpson is set for next Thursday. President Garrison is improving but homesick. Takaybaisih leaves for home. The second inter-department field meet ended with college ahead 61 to 18. Baitsell and Atha led multiple events. Goodhart excelled in pole vault and broad jump.
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John Barton
Colfax
Simpson
Baitsell
Atha
Barton
Pietenpol
van Cleave
Academy
Goodhart
Normal
College
Sons of Veterans Organize Local Camp No 26 in Pella
The Sons of Veterans met in Dennis Hall on Tuesday evening May 12 with 23 members, organized Camp No. 26, elected officers led by Commander L. F. Bousquet, and appointed guard and color detail. Monthly meetings approved and installation completed.
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Sons of Veterans
Dennis Hall
F. L. Kincaid
L. F. Bousquet
Dr. Payne
Dick Rhynsburger
H. J. Shutts
Harvey Rhynsburger
H.S Keables
Knoxville-Dallas interurban plan shifts to solid road bed
The Knoxville Ex press reports promoters abandon a cheap electric line between Knoxville and Dallas in favor of a first class road bed with heavy iron and gentle grades so steam trains could run when desired. Engineer Weir completed shield work. Judd will soon prepare plots and estimates for a revenue-breaking, high quality line. Right of way donations are urged to speed the project.
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Knoxville Express
Knoxville-Dallas
Waterloo-Pella
Weir
Knox Dallas
Judd
Pradeg
J. B. Elliott
L.N. Hays
W. R. Myers
P. B. Davis
W. J. Casey
Edd. McCoy
Wm. Vernon
W. A. Hollowell
O. L. Wright
Harvey James
Dallas
Knoxville man seeks county auditor vote in primaries
L A Snow of Knoxville is visiting friends in Pella this week and planning a strong campaign for county auditor on the republican ticket. He is described as a man the party can be proud of. Mrs. W M Livingston of Monroe visits relatives and returns home on Tuesday.
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Pell
Fisk
Garden
Commercial Association Meeting
Garrison
Takaybaisih
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