Penn Central game called unfair by Penn College
An open critique of a Penn Central baseball game argues the decisive fifth inning foul line incident tainted the contest. The author condemns the dishonest play, calls for Penn College to purge the professional player Beach, and urges colleges to avoid games with such teams.
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Penn
Penn Central
Rolla Jordan
Central
Beach
College
Jordan
Eh Ahins Ut
Penn College
Stolen purse recovered after train theft investigation
Mrs H D Wormhoudt lost a silver mesh bag with a gold watch a silver thimble and money on a Des Moines train. A Rock Island detective traced a suspect to Kansas City confronted a news agent who initially lied then confessed and returned the purse minus $275. The agent is out of work.
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H. D. Wormhoudt
Des Moines
Weather Summary Reported by U S Weather Bureau Observer
The report notes rainfall over a four day period with total precipitation of 2.60 inches. Data credited to John H Ver Steex, Cooperative Observer, Weather Bureau, Department of Agriculture. Shored Friday Saturday Sunday Monday period totals indicate measurable rainfall across the span.
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John H. Ver Steex
The
Weather Bureau
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Memorial Day Observances Parade at Pella Iowa
Memorial services and parade outline for Memorial Day at Pella Iowa with the Martial Band and G A R units assembling at the American House at 10 o clock. Processions proceed to Central Hall and college campus for decoration, prayers, and an extensive program featuring addresses, music, recitations, cannon presentation, and May Pole Drill by W C A girls.
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G. A. R. Post
G. A.R
Post
A. R
R.H. Nowell
Albert Hobbs
Grand Army of the Republic
City and College
Pella
Towa
Grand Army Post
John de Cook
Main Street
Main
Peace Streets
Peace Street
College
Central University
Peace
Main Streets
Park
J. W. Bailey
Sander Werf
Ergaret Philips
Helen Hunt
Ida Donai
W. J. Clark
C. B. Pettit
Wedding Bells for Bootsma Lyday in Ottumwa News
Ottumwa paper reports John Bootsma a Pelle boy wed Lula Lyday of Harlan Iowa Tuesday evening last week. Bootsma recently took charge of the Rexall drug store in Bloomfield after resigning a similar post in Newton for years. Chronicle to visit the newlyweds and extend best wishes.
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Ottumwa
John Bootema
Pelle
Mies Lula Lyday
Harlan
Iowa
John
Rexall
Bloomfield
Newton
Chronicle
Bootsma
Rock Island train wreck near Blythe Mahaska county
The Rock Island freight train carrying brakeman Toomas derailed Friday near Blythe as it switched coal cars by the Skunk River. A car left the track and the locomotive piled up within a few feet of the river bank. The swollen river, about fifteen feet deep, kept rising for days. Debris cleared by Monday. no injuries reported.
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Rock Island
Toomas
Blythe
Mahaska County
Skunk
Dave
Seniors Have Holiday After Class Play Night
Seniors at the high school enjoyed a festive day after their play. They wore outfits, led assembly songs, cleaned the auditorium, and traveled by train to Monroe for more fun, ice cream, photos, and yells before returning home.
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Puritan Drug Store
Ruth
Aschenbron i
Monroe
Midnight Serenade by the Advance Society Boys
The Advance Society Boys serenaded the neighborhood the night after a fire, waking residents as they passed with a clattering horn. Vivian Lavely claimed novelty for his instrument, neighbors offered fruit or cake, rain arrived but the procession persisted, and the group finally dispersed after midnight. Mr and Mrs D VerSteeg visited Des Moines over Sunday.
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Advance Society
Vivian Lavely
Lovely
Mrs.d. VerSteeg
Des Moines
Sanday
Hand of Death in Pella Claims 83 Year Old Woman
Mire Schubring died at her home in Pella on Sunday May 18 1918 at 2 00 a m age 83 years 1 month heart failure ended her life suddenly after breakfast she had hosted carnival guests last week and died before departure No children survive with a brother P W Smith in Michigan Alice Brown of Dayton Ohio a niece in Texas Funeral held at the hotel Tuesday afternoon by Rev B F Brinkman interment Oakwood Cemetery
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Schubring
Jms
Pella
Pella High Senior Class Play Delights Packed Auditorium
The graduating class of Pella high school presented Every Youth a three scene morality play at Central College auditorium to a full house. Seats sold out within two hours. The program followed with The Depot Lunch Counter a farce iron act. Roy Vander Linden drew major laughs as the lunch counter boy. The Hollandsche Orchestra provided music before and during intermission.
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Pella High School
Central College
Roy Vander Linden
Pelican annual issued by Central College Junior class
The Pelican, Central College's annual for 1914, appeared Wednesday. Leather bound in class colors, it meets high standards in literary work and cartoons. Drawings by Carole Dykstra and Carl Ver Steg, with Jay Kempkes as business manager, and Robert Williams of Sibley as editor in chief, led by student contributors.
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Central College
Carole Dykatra
Carl Ver. Steg
Jay Kempkes
Robert Williams
Sibley Iowa
Range and Stove Supplies and Repair Service
We furnish all kinds of range and stove supplies and repairs. Our team comes to homes in town or country, with eighteen years of experience. All work guaranteed. Leave orders at the Chronicle office or phone Burkheimer and Vander Kolk, 128 Green.
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Chronicle Office
Burkheimer & Vander Kolk
Green
Whiskey theft stir around Casey and Guthrie Center
A wrecked Rock Island car near Casey Iowa carried whiskey and, during the night, five barrels and 106 cases disappeared. Several Guthrie Center area residents have been arrested for theft of the whiskey. Citizens question prohibition ethics as the raid unfolds.
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Pella
Rock Island
Casey
Iowa
Guthrie Center
Church Notes Seeks Quiet Sunday Services Change
Baptist Church will not hold a Sunday morning service. The G. A. R. Memorial service will be held at Second Reformed Church. Evening service time moved to 7 45. Rev Vander Werf of First Reformed Church will preach the Sunday evening sermon. A cordial welcome to all.
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Second Reformed Church
Vander Werf
First Reformed Church
KEEP THE STREETS CLEAR FOR SEWER WORK
A city urges quick sewer connections with residences and properties, insisting streets not be left impassable for days. Drain layers, licensed locally, should rush jobs to minimize traffic disruption, rain or not. Citizens must see streets returned to good condition promptly after work begins.
Oskaloosa Remains Dry After Petition Abandoned
Efforts over several weeks to obtain consent for quiet law saloons in Oskaloosa were halted. Petition makers failed to meet the legal notice deadline and the proposal will not be filed with the board of supervisors, according to Herald reports.
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Oskaloosa
Oskeloosa
Board of Supervisors
Herald
College Notes and Commencement Announcements
Local notes record weekend visits by Karl Baiteell and several students at a Skunk River camp. High School senior plays drew large attendance, with Commencement Day set for June 11. Summer music lessons offered by Mr. Sadler with free instruction, plus a Minneapolis Orchestra outing next Monday. Commencement concert moves to Monday June 9 and features a revised schedule ending with a dinner. May Day praised. weather humor noted. Detoit trip by Dr. Beyl and Dr. Bailey. annual day observed. Junior class congratulated.
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Sadler
Minneapolia Orchestra
Oakaloona
College Glee Club
Hackett
Penn Conservatory
Township Sunday School Convention in Lake Prairie
The Lake Prairie Township Sunday School Association held its annual convention at the Baptist church despite bad weather. Attendance was limited to township schools. several addresses and discussions were reported as profitable. Officers elected: J. B. Rhynsburger president, F. M. Frush vice president, M. Vander Linden secretary and treasurer, plus an executive committee with one member from each school.
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Lake Prairie
Willie earns vaudeville notice amid carnival crowd
The text notes Willie gaining fame with honorable mentions in vaudeville productions over the past week. Despite fears the Carnival Company would lure him away, he remained at home though his photograph was used near a feature tent during the visit.
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Pella
Willie
Carnival
Beautiful Flags for Memorial Day Promotion
The Second Annual Flag Week of the Register and Leader and Evening Tribune runs May 20 to 30. Thousands of full six foot long flags will be distributed for Memorial Day. Limited supply. send $140 for a three month subscription to The Daily Register and Leader or six months to The Evening Tribune and receive the flag prepaid. Des Moines Iowa. Adv 21 22.
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Register and Leader
Evening Tribune
Daily Register
Leader
Des Moines
Iowa
Queen of the May Parade at Central College
Spectators enjoyed Central College May Day pageant as Mary Ketman crowned Queen Mary I with consort Robert Williams crowned King Robert I. Ladies in waiting received floral wreaths while twenty four hand maidens danced at the May pole. Festival funds support delegates to Lake Geneva meetings.
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Central College
Mary Ketman
Robert I
Pres. J. L. Beyl
Ceremonia
Mary
Robert Williams
Missea Rath Campbell
Lelia Creez
Julia Dunn
Jessie Dano
Mary I
Anne Sorenson
Dorothy Horning
Christian Associations
Lake Geneva
Pella
Marion County Medical Meeting Set for June in Pella
The Marion County Medical Association plans a summer meeting in Pella on June 12 with many physicians expected from across the county. Pella’s Commercial Club will host a banquet for visiting doctors while local members handle arrangements. Rev. J. W. Bailey traveled to Chicago for World Missionary meetings and then to Detroit for the Northern Baptist Convention May 21-28.
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Marion County Medical Association
Pella
Commercial Club of
J. W. Bailey
Chicago
Detroit
Northern Baptist Convention
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Henrietta Verheul
New Sharon High School
Bootsma—Lyday
Hand OF Death
Pelican
Karl Baiteell
Ceksloosa
Geraldine Aschenbrenner
Orpha Webster
Libbie Cox
Ruth Aschenbrenner
Harry DeCook
Zac Aschenbrenner
Harold Cloz
Joe Boyd
Harry Porter
Township Sunday School Convention
Weiss
Macht
Heiss
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