Central College blanked Pella Meteors in baseball clash
Central College defeated the Pella Meteors 8 to 0 as Meteors rested several regulars. Hamilton started on the mound before Shaw relieved and the college built a four run gap by the fifth inning. Lowe allowed three hits as Central extended its lead and kept a tight defense throughout the rout.
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Age Central
Meteors
Central College
Pella Meteors
Stthén Hamilton
Billi- Shaw
Hamilton
Lowe
Central Meteors
Miller
Byram
VanArkel
Airhead
VerSteeg
Boyd
Rillihan
Hinton
Sturman
Aer
Rysdam
Koopman
Leonard Allen Recital Attracts Full House In Tama
Mr Leonard B Allen presented a one hour recital Thursday evening to a full house at the auditorium. He sang in English German and Italian and showed his best work in the Hijjah aria and Tostis Goodbye. Allen is a regular conservatory pupil under Mr Glover with Mrs Glover assisting at the piano. His family from Tama attended the performance.
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Leonard B. Allen
Aduitorium
Allen
Tosti
Conservatory
Glover
College boys in minstrel show at Central College
A group of Central College students presented a minstrel show at the storium Friday evening. The ensemble mixed songs with piano accompaniment and light humor by Rube Brand Joe Boyd and Lloyd Roach drawing laughs from the audience.
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Central College
Séstra
Joe Boyd
Lloyd Roach
Wai
Suffrage Lecture in Pella Highlights Census Figures
Mrs Minnie Reynolds of New Jersey spoke in Pella on the suffrage issue. She cited U S census statistics showing favorable economic indicators in suffrage states and questioned anti suffrage rhetoric. Reynolds noted Iowa home ownership and state debts, urging voters to approve woman suffrage on June 5 and detailing campaign costs and future plans.
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H.rhynsburger
Pella
Glantz
Wanamaker
Minnie Reyinolds
New Jersey
Reynolds
U. S
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Utah
Wyoming
Arizona
Montana
Nevada
New York
Penn
Mississippi
Jersey
Holland
American
Woman Suffrage Amendment Daughters Voting Fronts News
Amid discussions on woman suffrage and the amendment, the article notes support for extending voting rights to daughters. It frames civic participation as essential and invites reader engagement in upcoming public discussions and events.
Tornadoes Reported Across Counties Cause Damage
The sudden Sunday tornadoes damaged buildings in Marion Jasper and Polk counties, with no confirmed deaths. The Newton Daily News notes unusual effects at several farms including a pump lifting from a well and a silo egg nest moved by wind, while Pella remained unscathed and Knoxville saw only light rain.
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Pleasantville
Marion County
Jasper
Polk County
Jasper County
Newton Daily News
James Balmer
B. M. Squires
Ed. Miller
A. L. Paul's
Pella
Knoxville
Direct from the Land of the Midnight Sun in town
Sweden is praised for its natural singers as Evergong in Sweden sings. The Hans Hanson company will perform Saturday May 27 under their Big Trent Theatre. Loranger appears in the name part with a yodling specialty.
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Sweden
Evergong
Sesson
Hans Hanson
Big Trent Theatre
Loranger
Big Swede Coming Hans Hanson Show at Canvas Theatre
The Hans Hanson comedy show returns for one night at Canvas Theatre on Saturday May 27. Advertisers expect a packed tent as fans recall the Swedish humor and the performer’s long standing charm from past appearances.
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Hans Hanson
Canvas Theatre
Pella School Construction Open House and Upcoming Events
Thursday open house for the new Bla school building invites Pella residents to inspect in the afternoon with high school students available to explain features. In the gym grades will exhibit handwork. An evening program in the Assembly room features the High School Orchestra and Chorus, with speakers and a Benediction. The week includes the Senior Class play The Toastmaster, a class sermon, a patriotic pageant, and a May commencement in the High School Auditorium with music fund proceeds.
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Pella
J.S. Rhynsburger
J. A. Monkman
EB. M. Cole
Johnson
Coulston
Second Reformed Church
High School
Edison
Marion County's 5lot Annual Sunday School Convention
Marion County. The fifth annual Sunday School Convention will be held in Dallas on June 15 16. Walter Hutton state field secretary and Mr and Mrs Bert Morehouse of Des Moines among others will attend making the event worthwhile. Entertainment is planned.
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Marion County
Dallas
Walter Hutton
State Field
Land
Bert. Morehouse
Des Moines
Travers Wick Chautauqua to Visit Pella June 11
The Travers Wick Chautauqua returns to Pella for a week starting June 11 with a stronger program. The Woman's Federated Club backs the event to make it financially successful, aiming to double ticket sales from last year while praising the chautauqua’s role in promoting good government and moral leadership.
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Travers- Wick Chautauqua
Pella
Travers~ ‘Wick
Iowa
Pella High School Junior Senior Banquet Opens New Building
The 1917-16 banquet of Pella High School was held Friday in the new building. The room featured old gold maroon and old gold royal blue colors. Program included Welcome by Warner Van de Arthur Renaud and classes 16 and 17. Menu listed strawberries meat loaf senior potatoes creamed asparagus finger buns pickles 1917 salad La neige a lamode cake coffee and more. The annual senior vs junior event was noted for enjoyment and fellowship.
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Pella High School
Warner van de -Arthur Renaud Lasses
Pella
Memorial Service at First Reformed Church Sunday
The annual Memorial Services will be held at the First Reformed Church on Sunday May 28 with a sermon by Rev. J Wesselink. It will be a union meeting of all English speaking churches. The White Way Auto Co has received a shipment of Buick cars this week and the Chronicle carries a large amount of advertising.
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First Reformed
J. Wesselink
White Way Auto Co
the Chronicle
Hand of Death notices from May 1916
The death notices report Abram Vos a 13 year old near Olivet died at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa after an appendicitis and two operations. Funeral services were held in Oskaloosa May 24. VanViiet H VanViiet died at home in Pella at 10 20 pm May 22 1916 aged 54 years 22 days. He leaves a wife and no children. Funeral services were May 25 at 10 00 am at the home. Interment at Catholic cemetery.
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Abram
Charles Vos
Olivet
Mercy Hospital
Oskaladsa
Oskaloosa
VanViiet
H. J. VanViiet
Pella
O’connell
Knoxville
College Notes Shows Wide Spring Schedule And Recitals
Our team lost 8 to 0 at Iowa Wesleyan on Tuesday. Commencement Concert is Monday evening June 5th. Rev B F Brinkman spoke at the Y M C A Thursday morning. The Academy presents Miss Hussey in Tomorrow a play in three acts at the auditorium Tuesday evening. Summer piano lessons for children are noted. Prof Sadler forms a Union Choir for Commencement with singers from First and Second Reformed and Baptist churches. A recital on May 29 at 8:15 p m features Eleanor Thompson soprano Gertrude Klein lyric soprano Carl Byers baritone Leonard Allen tenor, students of Prof Glover. songs in English Italian and French plus arias Habanera Gipsy Song from Carmen. Allen and Byers duet from Martha and the Trio from Attila will be performed.
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Iowa Wesleyan
B. F. Brinkman
Bailey
Northern Baptist Convention
Academy
Husseyln
Sadler
First Reformed
Glover
Allen
Martha
Messrs
Byers
Attila
Male Choral Club to Present Eighth Annual Concert
The Pella Male Choral Club under Professor P. Groet will perform at 8:30 p m on Wednesday May 31 1916 in the college auditorium. The program includes club selections instrumental and vocal solos by Frances Sheehy Leona Reuvers Blanche Wannameker Lon Wormhoudt and Prof Groet with readings. Reserved seats are on sale at Two Vans for 35 cents.
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Pella
P. Groet
College
Frances Sheehy
Leona Reuvers
Blanche Wannameker
Lon Wormhoudt
Sunday School Day Observed by Lake Prairie Summit District
The Lake Prairie Summit District holds its annual Sunday school day on Sunday June 11 with W. D. Stem state secretary of Sunday-school work. He conducts a conference 4 to 5 pm at the Baptist church and leads the 7:30 pm union inspirational service at the Second Reformed church. All interested in Sunday schools are urged to attend.
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Lake Prairie Summit
W. D. Stem
Baptist Church
Second Reformed Church
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