Democratic State Convention To Nominate Iowa Officials
A delegate convention of Democrats of Iowa is called to meet in Waterloo on Tuesday August 7 1906 to nominate candidates for state offices and conduct other business. Representation assigns Marion county thirteen delegates. base is two delegates per county plus one per 200 votes over 100 for Parker in 1904. County and township organizations should be complete before the meeting and reports accompany credentials. By order of the State Committee. Des Moines May 18 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton B. Parker
Marion County
Des Moines
Iowa
B. Morrisey
O. W. Miller
Fats and Leans Set For Local Baseball Clash
The fats and leans from town will play a four o clock game at the college athletic field to decide the victor. A dedicatory at Jordan Hall of Natural Sciences precedes the match with an eventful lineup featuring Leans and Fats and a lighthearted plan for emergencies including a water hose and dental assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Athletic Field
Fats
Jordan Hall of Natural Sciences
Y M C A Baseball League Forms in Jasper County
The Y M C A Ball League AY in Jasper County opened its schedule with games recently played. Prairie City Monro Colfax and Newton are represented, and the secretary reports the county organization is working well. Standings show Olah leading Prairie City with a 1 0 record and Rava 64 as a point simple shorthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Prairie City
Monro
Colfax
Newton
Olah
Memorial Day Honors Veterans in Pella Parade
Memorial Day in Pella honored old soldiers with a long parade featuring the band city officers college faculty students and many citizens. Over six hundred school children carried the nation's emblem as the day ended with services at the park and cemetery reminding younger generations of service and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Pella
Pella
Scieene Hall
College
Garden Square
Chas. H. Owens
S. van der Werf
First Reformed Church
Oakland Cemetery
Knoxville Defeats Pella In Memorial Day Baseball
A large crowd gathered after memorial exercises to watch Knoxville face Pella town team. Despite Pella’s early six runs, a new Knoxville pitcher limited them to two more as the locals scored eight. The game stayed orderly aside from a few sideline wrangles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Pella
Wormhoudt Furniture Stock Reopened in New Display
Last Monday the removal work for G. H. Wormhoudt & Co. began and by Wednesday evening the stock was largely moved. The furniture is now neatly arranged in the large brick building on the square’s northeast corner, shown to full advantage for better selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wormhoudt & Co
Real Estate Transfers From Local Property Owners
W G van der Ploeg transfers part of two lots in Pella to Marion Porter for 82 260. Herman Rietveld and wife sell a lot in Pella to John Kersbergen for 8250. Herman Rietveld and wife sell 32 Harvey valley lots to R Hmmel for valuable consideration and 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. van der Ploeg
Marion Porter
Pella
Herman Rietveld
John Kersbergen
Harvey
Matrimonial Licenses Granted Since Last Report
The clerk has issued marriage licenses for Alex Solomon aged 23 to Cora Sheehan aged 25 and for D. W. Jones aged 26 to Ruby Mocirad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Solomon
Cora Sheehan
D. W., Jones
Ruby Mocirad
Journalistic Lesson From A Marriage By Proxy
An item notes an eight page Chronicle feature called A Journalistic Lesson drawn from the story A Marriage by Proxy by a young man in love with the school ma am. He hopes to have Better Luck Next Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Store Changes Location as Wormhoudt Furniture Space Reopens
The large store room vacated by Wormhoudt furniture will be repaired and rearranged promptly to receive Boot stock. It is understood the gentleman plans to greatly increase his stock and will occupy the new quarters by July 1.
King Alfonso and Ena to Wed in Spain Today
The wedding of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Princess Ena of Battenberg is a major social event long anticipated in Europe. Reports note the couple are well known, having resided in public life. meanwhile, last Sunday's deep frost damaged fruit in some regions, though not in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Spain
Ena
Battenberg
al Closs
Two Insane Cases Sent To Mt Pleasant By Commission
Two cases came before the commission last week and were sent to Mt Pleasant. Samuel Kersey of Knox ville is a Civil War veteran with six children, the youngest 12, and a long history of drunkenness. He is morose, forgetful, not dangerous, and his first attack began six months ago. Mrs Sarah J Mart of Caloma, a widow with one child, aged 22, has had prior episodes and now shows nervous spasms and delusions, notably that the world ends and she is lost. Her illness traces to neurasthenia and long religious devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Samuel Kersey
Knoxville
Sarah J. Mart
Caloma
Wanted to Rent House with six or seven rooms
Classified request from F. M. Frush seeking a centrally located house with six or seven rooms. Possession desired any time after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Frush
Found Pocket Book With Money Notice
A pocket book found containing money is reported to the Chronicle office. Claimant must prove ownership and pay forty cents for this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Office
Stenographer Wanted for Pella Concert Venue Gigs
Wanted position in stenography with wages no object. Address box 54 Pella Iowa. Commencement concert at Audit orium on Wednesday June 6 1906 at 8 oclock. Reserved seats at Vans on Tuesday June 5. Admission 26 cents. Prof G G Bears and his sisters intend to go to Chicago after college commencement for summer work. Mr and Mrs H G Cox arrived from Columbia Missouri for a four to five week visit in Pella likely until after July 4. Rumor notes Mr Coxl might move to Columbia to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
G. G. Bears
Chicago
H. G. Cox
Columbia
Missouri
Q Cox
Sunday church services and language notes
Several churches schedule services with multiple language offerings. Baptist Church led by A LeGrand and Rev F C Edwards lists Sunday school at 9:30 and services at 10:45, 7:30, plus YP at 8:30. Van der Werf and other pastors provide Holland and English language services later in the day, with no morning or evening preaching next Sunday at some parishes. Second Reformed Church under Rev W J Van Kersen holds Sabbath school at 9:00 and services at 10:30 and 7:45 with a 6:30 prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. A. LeGrand
F. C. Edwards
Epworth
van der Werf
Second Reformed Church
Wm. J. van Kersen
C. EB
Community notes flag many local events and visits
Preparations for a furnace installation by H. Van Maren are noted near the Chronicle office block. A new cement sidewalk appears on Mrs. Veen and Tunis Van de Goor’s property. G. H. Wormhoudt & Co. moved furniture stock to the northeast town square corner. Several pastors and ladies attended conventions in Newton Iowa and Wisconsin New York City for church events. The Marion County Sunday school convention is set for June 14 15 at Second Reformed church. Ames defeated rivals at the state field meet in Des Moines with a two to one average margin. Correspondent Mark reports Rev Owens of Pella preaching in Bloomfield. Rev O W Catlin toured the city promoting the Baptist Record. A fair board meeting contemplates new buildings and track relocation. Rev R Hopton, once of Pella, suffers nervous trouble but shows improvement after a visit to Oskaloosa. Rev H Dykhuizen and family left for New York City to attend the 100th General Synod and visit Kalamazoo Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dykhuizen
New York City
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Central's Commencement Week Events List
The schedule lists June events at Central: Friday 8:00 p m Jubilee Program of the Literary Societies. Saturday 8:00 p m Oratorical Contest for Trustees Prize. Sunday 10:45 a m Baccalaureate Sermon by Pres I A Garrison D D 3:00 p m Farewell Gospel Meeting. 8:00 p m Address before YMCAYWCA The Three Languages on the Cross by Rev Henry J Veldman Pastor. Monday 8:30 a m Tennis Contest Beard Medal 10:30 a m Keables Medal 2:00 p m Athletic Contest Philomathian Cup 8:00 p m Graduation Exercises of the Academy and Contest Lewis Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Garrison
D.D
Henry J. Veldman
First Reformed Church
Milwaukee
Beard
Keables
Lewis
Board of Trustees
Reading
Mills Medal
Jordan Hall of Natural Sciences
Horace E. Deemer
Town Supreme Court
Smith
J. W. Moncrief
University of Chicago
New Jersey resident visits Pella to settle Stoddard estate
A city resident visits Pella for several days to dispose of their residence near the college and settle Stoddard estate business. The item notes local social activity, including upcoming wedding plans for Clara Kramer and Gerrit Waechter and a pastorate change for Rev. Harold Chaffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
New Jersey
Stoddard
Interdenominational Young Peoples Mass Meet in Pella
A large crowd of over 3000 attended the Young Peoples Mass Meeting at the Pella auditorium on Sunday. Speeches and special music directed by Mrej Shank were enjoyed. attendees included many from nearby towns visiting Des Moines and Ottumwa areas. Multiple local residents and visitors were noted in attendance or travel, linking church activities, city council, and social visits across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrej Shank
Des Moines
Pella
Maud Coltman
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Waterloo
Udell Hendricks Gerrit van Zante
J. H. Vanderlinden
H. H. Geelhoed
J. PB. Klein F. D. Stubenrauch
Frank de Reus
Bobzin Chas. Brand John de Bruyn
L. G. Ballengee
F. OC
Warner
J. CO. Mitten
Jas. de Wit
de Bruyn
B. G. van Spanckeren, Jr
A. D
Steeg
Henry Bruinekool
Sam de Cook
F. F. Carpenter
Arie Vandermeide
Vandermeide
Fre
Mitten
Carpenter
Stubenrauch
John Vanderlinden
Messrs
van Spanckeren
Vandenberg
Dne Hendricks
Ballenges
Y. A. C. A. Ball League
Wormhoudt Furniture Moved
H. van Maren
G. H. Wormhoudt & Company
F. W. Frahm
F. W. Edwards
M. I. Chuch
H. J. Pletenpol
Wisconsin
Ames
Bloomfield Republican
Owens of
O W. Catlin
Baptist Record
Board of Fair Directors
R. R. Hopton
Oskaloosa
Central
Harold Chaffee
Baptist Church
Minnesota
Michigan
Clara Kramer
Gerrit Waechter
J. O. Mitten
Lake Okoboji
H. J. van Vitet
Carrie Cox
Monroe
Cox
Penn College
Chas. Thomassen
Dena
Mary Hysink
Des Joab
J. H. Stubenrauch
Jake Sybenga
Dick den Adel
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
Sully
N. J. Gesman
John Carvers
F. D. Stubenrauch
Dea Moines
Mrs. M. Houtman
John Vanderpoey
A. Rederus
Albion
J. L. Warren
W. W. Cook
Street Commissionr
J. J. Bousquet
Mary
Dena Hysink
Bess Soholte
Visi
Alice Mac Donald
Montroe
Lawrence Woodaya
Winerag
Ottumwa
John Firth
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