A New Proposition To Improve City Water and Light
A group led by J H Reuvers and A N Kuyper organized a Round Robin as ninety two Pella business men signed a petition urging the city council to order a survey profile and blueprints of the Des Moines river water supply and electric light plant. They seek a proper cost estimate and await a favorable proposition, with only three dissenters. The call is for council action now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. H. Reuvers
A. N. Kuyper
Commencement dates set for college and schools
The annual commencement program blends college and public school events with no conflict. Baccalaureate sermons shift to Sunday morning and 2 30 p m for the college service, with the farewell gospel meeting at 4 p m in the Auditorium. A Y M C A address and the First Reformed Church event occur Sunday evening and a private Tuesday dinner for trustees precedes the public Wednesday dinner open to all for fifty cents. L A Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Y. M
First Reformed Church
Bapist Church
Pella Commercial Association
Malvern
Creston
Waterloo
Ottumwa
L.A. Garrison
Buggies for Sale From LeCocq in Pella Iowa
Fat Man News advertises large, durable Rock Island Sechler and Kratzer buggies with latest improvements. Promises reliable service and after sale support, urging customers to shop locally at 32-23 F and I, LeCocq, Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Sechler
Kratzer
Fis
LeCocq
Pella Ia
Ladies Auxiliary Annual Meeting Notice at Jordan Science Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary members are reminded of their annual meeting and reception at Jordan Science Hall on Monday June 3. Executive Committee invites members to bring friends and attend with Neils visiting with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Auxiliary
Jordan Science Hall
Directors Meeting of Commercial Association
Directors of the Commercial Association will meet at City Hall on Friday May 31 at 8 o clock to transact important business. Directors only. A regular meeting for all members follows at City Hall on Monday June 3 at 8 o clock with an important measure to be acted upon. B H Van Spankeren Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Association
Association For Action
B. H. van Spanckeren
Keables Drug Store
Central University Concert Program June 1907 at Auditorium
Central University music department presents an evening program at the auditorium on Wednesday June 1907 at 8 o'clock. Part one features Glee Club performances, solos, a double quartet, and a Beethoven Variations concerto. Part two includes further choir pieces, readings, piano solos, and vocal works with named performers such as Miss Haass, Bruinekool, Mr Enna, and Mrs Visser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central University
Glee Club
Kentucky
Hattie Bruinekool
Mr. McMasters
Misses Haass
Webb
Faulkner
Verheul
van Spanckeren
Zitterel
Miller
Bruinekool
Beethoven
Mise Haass
Mr. Enna
End of School Year Examinations and Commencement Plans
The district closes for summer June 7 with 800 students leaving for break and 20 teachers also taking summer leave. The largest graduating class hosts a May 30 class play, with commencement June 7 in the auditorium. The Baccalaureate sermon is May 30 at First Reformed Church at 11 AM by Rev. Geo Monkman. Henry E Gordon of the State University Iowa City will deliver the principal address. Changes include new high school principal Ruth Gist Cedar Falls and Jessie Butterfield as assistant. additional teachers expected. Kindergarten raised funds with a Friday night entertainment yielding $17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Geo. Monkman
Henry E. Gordon
The
State University
Iowa City
Ruth Gist
Cedar Falls
Jessie Butterfield
Notes From Our Factories Blend of Production and Rain
The Stacker Factory has turned out about 150 feeders and works 7 to 10 daily with 50 men, behind on orders. The Wagon Factory ships over two carloads of wagons weekly, 20 to 25 per car, with about 25 workers. Pella's Creamery churns four to five thousand pounds of butter weekly as rain boosts pasture and dairy output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chaffee Smith Wed at Bride’s Home in South Pelk la
Rev Harrold P Chaffee marries Miss Fannie Smith at the bride’s home in South Pelk la The ceremony was led by Rev A B Chaffee and Rev W J Van Kersen The couple, Central College graduates, planned to move to Grundy Center after a Des Moines departure. Out of town guests included relatives and clergy from Des Moines Chicago Marshall Texas Wyoming and Ft Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold P. Chaffee
Fannie Smith
South Pelk la
A. B. Chaffee
W. J. van Kersen
Central College
Rochester_Theological Seminary
N.Y
Mary McCartney
Wyoming
Amy Smith
Villisca
John Vander Mast
Monroe
F. Noble
Chicago
M. Aalfs
Ft. Dodge
Newton Thomas
Mt. Union
van Hart
Knoxville
D. F. Morgan
Clay Center
Kansas
Marion County Sunday-school Convention Begins June 8 1907
The Marion County Sunday-school Association will hold its annual convention in the tabernacle at Knoxville on June 8, 1907, starting at 10:00 a.m. Superintendents, secretaries and treasurers are urged to send delegates, a full school report, and at least two cents per member to aid state work. Evangelists W A Sunday and I E Honeywell will speak. W H Lucas, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Sunday-school Association
Tabernacle
Knoxville
W. A. Sunday
I. E. Honeywell
Marion County
W. H. Lucas
Local News Briefs From Pella and Nearby Towns
Local residents travel and visit across towns including Des Moines Knoxville Oskaloosa Eddyville and Colfax. Names noted include Tony Brandt Marie Gezel Marie Pelmulder and J Thomassen with multiple visits and illnesses reported along with a lost Scotch Collie and various travel plans to Chicago Pasadena and the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Kempkes
J. Brand
South Pella
Lelia Stonaker
Bess Dennis
Eddyville
W.S. Riddle
Ira
D. Smelser
Ottumwa
S. P. Shaw
Marie Pelmulder
Orange City
J. Thomassen
Washington Street
Dave Rengud
Pasadena
California
Pete Vander Ploeg
Chicago
John
Thomassen
Colfax
Washington
West
Pella Chronicle Notes Social Happenings and Weddings
Local notes recount visits and moves in Pella and nearby towns. Mrs. Wagaman and Lamerta leave for Prairie City. several weddings, departures, and arrivals touch Des Moines New Kirk Albia and Prairie City. A baby is born to Mr and Mrs Heeren. Miss Dot Warner visits. and a loss is noted with the Griffieon infant death. New staff at Langerak's Drug store. a funeral for F Le Cocq Sr. in Harrison SD. Hem an Todd sick with lung fever and Delia Muntingh travels Des Moines. A note on the Smith-Chaffee wedding and plans for upcoming events at the Chronicle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
P. D. Wagaman
Lamerta
Prairie City
John Heerema
Langerak’s
Brees
South Dakota
F. Rederus
I. M. Earl
Des Moines
Smith- Chaffee
Hattie Vander Meulen
Dave Renaud
Los Angeles
California
P. Longstreet
Josie
New Kirk
F. Heeren
Heeren
John Blommers
Dot Warner
River Bridge
Knoxville
Chronicle Office
J. Akkerman
New Kirk In
Nellie Dingeman
West Pella
Dora Lautenbach
van Spanckeren
Henry Wormhoudt
Albia
City
G. H. Wormhoudt
West Washington Street
J. L. Bientema
J. H. de Vries
A. T. Griffieon
Dorothy Sybenga
J. J. Hollebrands
Orange City
Seota Minnesota
Pella
Garrett Nollen
Newton Daily News
Herman Todd
Missea Todd
Delia Muntingh
Connie
Rock Island
P. F. van Gorp
New Sharon
A. Hoogenaker
Ed. Bodenham
Logan
G. G. Vanderzyl
Earl Blazier
Webster City
Chronicle
Harry Hesselink
W. K. Wagaman
Cora
Lynn‘ville
N. G. Thomas
Union
Smith-Chaffee
John Vander Wal
Weber
Keables
Central College Summer Term Rooms and Supplies Offered
A notice invites attendees to join Central College summer term from June 17 to July 26, six weeks, with rooms and provisions from home for fifteen dollars or less. Arrangements urge arrival by June 15 for 9 a.m. start, with special help for delayed teachers. Examinations conducted July 24 to 26 by Supt Josephine Smith. inquiries directed to Principal Jay A Lapham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Josephine. Smith
Jay A. Lapham
Bank cashier swears to truth of financial statement
The cashier H. P. Scholte of the bank attests the listed sums are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. The document includes figures such as 4,100 00 and 50,000 00 and references the state and county of Malion with a formal oath. The line ends with the misspelled title Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malion
Scholte
H. P. Scholte
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Part
Bousquet
Baron
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Mrs. Visser
Atha
TeVeltrup
Nies
McMasters
C. Ull
Emil Enna
Chaffee-Smith
S.H. Viersen Sr
Tony Brandt
Marie Gezel
Charlie Grandin
Oskaloosa
Lynnville
Henry Brandt
Sully
Dora and
Marie Lautenbach
Peter Vander
Ploeg
Mrec HiRhynaburger
Dey
Livery Barn
Bern van Spanckeren
Emil C. Warnes
P. C. Lankelma
Detroit
Mich
C. Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
Verley Blacksmith I Shop
Ver Ploeg
Catherine Dieleman
P. Baer
Livingstone
Newton
Florence Volk
Fairmount
Rietvelt and Gaass
W. M. Livingston
Monroe Mirror
A. LeGrand
Wisconsin
J. J. Franklin
Colorado
Vandermast
Brown Vandermast
Pella National Bank
U.S
Pella City
U. S
National Bank
P. H. Bousquet John Nollen RR
Weard
J. H.van Vilet
A. H. Weber
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