Local News Of The Week At The Palace And More
Knoxville and Pella visitors share notes as fans flock to the Electric Palace shows each night next week. Photographers Hollebrands advertise portraits at the New Model Studio 445. Ver Steeg & Co. reports onions and leatherby sorghum on sale with quality guaranteed. Cedar Rapids school board funds a $100000 high school addition. Rev Albert H. Howe to Miss Lelia Inman wed October 27 in Bancroft Iowa. Miss Joyce Lapham visits Pella en route to Muscatine YWCA convention.
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Hollebrands
Electric Palace
Jim Jelsma
the Palace
John Goodhart
Stevenburg
Knoxville
Palace
Ver Steeg & Co
A. W. DeBruin
Eddyville
Mayme Dogherty
Albert H. Howe
Lelia Inman
Bancroft
Iowa
Howe
Central College
Methodist
Arthur
Joyce Lapham
Des Moines
Lapham
Muscatine
Golden Anniversary at Van Drimmelen Home
A large house party was held last Friday at Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Van Drimmelen’s home to honor their 50th wedding anniversary. Their children and grandchildren joined friends who visited throughout the day, a noon feast was served, and the couple received many beautiful gifts in appreciation of their longtime standing in the community.
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R. J. van Drimmelen
Out of Town Guests Attend Local Event
The guests from out of town were Robert Van Drimmelen and family of Oskaloosa and Andrew Van Drim melen and family of Knoxville.
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Robert van Drimmelen
Oskaloosa
Andrew van Drimmelen
Knoxville
Feed and fuel store to open in Hamms barn at Pella
NEW FEED STORE Will DeCook has leased the Hamms Brewing Co's barn and will run a feed and fuel store with a feed yard. A platform scale is being installed. Once stocked, he will supply Pella residents with all kinds of feed and fuel.
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Will DeCook
Hamms Brewing Co
Pella
Call for Help Ends in Escort Under Buckingham Reign
Policeman Buckingham answered a rush call to South Pella where 15 to 20 youths surrounded a house awaiting a youth who hoped to see his lady love. The marshal safely escorted the fair youth to his ancestors home on a Thursday night in October 1909.
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Buckingham
South Pella
Marshall
Prairie City Woman Dead in Cornfield
Emily Austin a wealthy Prairie City resident and county pioneer was found dead in a cornfield this morning by her son. She died of heart disease at about age 70 while en route to meet her son husking corn. A coroner's inquest is planned this afternoon.
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Prairie City
Emily Austin
Order of the Eastern Star
Women's Relief Corps
Congregational Church
Dedication of Pleasant View M E Church in Buena Vista
Missionary W L Anderson attended the dedicatory services of the Pleasant View M E Church in Buena Vista in the morning. Dr E A Schell led the ceremony and announced $900 was needed to clear debt, and within about 40 minutes the audience gave cash and pledges totaling $1150. A cash offering of $27 was also given.
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W. L. Anderson
Pleasant View M. E. Church
Buena Vista
E. A. Schell
Love Feast Follows Basket Dinner at New School House
The Newton Journal notes a Ladies' Aid event with a fine basket dinner in the new school house near the church. Mr Hughes preached at 3 o'clock and a love feast followed with pastors from nearby churches in attendance.
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Hughes
Newton Journal
Morning theme at Baptist Church on discovering men
The Baptist Church presents a morning theme titled Discovering Men and an evening display titled The Penitent Publican, outlining religious reflections for attendees.
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the Penetant Publican
Vander Linden Family Leaves City for Des Moines
John Vander Linden loaded his household goods last Monday and shipped them to Des Moines. Mrs. Vander Linden and her mother Mrs. Hurt went yesterday. We are sorry to lose this estimable family from our city.
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John Vander Linden
Des Moines
Winners listed in Dakota Cheyenne and Standing Rockland lotteries
The following residents from Pella and nearby towns won claims in the Cheyenne and Standing Rockland lotteries with numbers and names including 3460 M. B. Read Delta 3611 C. A. Hulse Brooklyn 2721 Elmer J. Masteller Lacey 3781 Hattie Wilcox Oskaloosa 3900 Everett Braden Brooklyn 4466 G. A. Kline Knoxville 4801 Mary Watlaird Oskaloosa 4837 Chas. H. Schroyer Rose Hill 4898 Alex Studham New Sharon 5056 Geo. Herling Oskaloosa 5139 J. L. Russell Pella 5385 C. A. Sylden Buxton 5442 O. C. Matthews Oskaloosa 5784 Geo. C. Johnson Oskaloosa 5652 J. N. Minor Oskaloosa 5992 Jas. Manix Knoxville 6184 Frank Ayres Knoxville 6384 Jas. H. Binns New Sharon 6394 O. W. Glass Keota 6480 Ed Stringfellow Rose Hill 6857 A. B. Brobst Knoxville 7532 The Brack Pella 7759 J. E. Wright Knoxville 7127 Aaron R. Lunt New Sharon 7240 S. B. Fellers Oskaloosa 7298 Fred Renaud Yanville No. 8840 John W. Graham Oskaloosa No. 9279 D. E. Taylor Newton No. 8163 Frank E. Quire Tainter No. 8519 Orville Morgan Colfax
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Pella
Cheyenne
Standing Rockland
M. B. Read
Delta
C. A. Hulse
Brooklyn
Elmer J. Masteller
Lacey
Hattie Wilcox
Oskaloosa
Everett Braden
G. A. Kline
Knoxville
Mary Watlaird
Chas. H. Schroyer
Rose Hill
Alex Studham
New Sharon
Geo. Herling
J. L. Russell
C. A. Sylden
Buxton
O. C. Matthews
Geo. C. Johnson
J. N. Minor
Jas. Manix
Frank Ayres
Opportunity to secure knowledge and entertainment
An optimistic note urges farmers to seek opportunities that impart knowledge and provide entertainment for their children while also promising rest and prosperity for the farmer and his wife. The text frames abundance and national prosperity as a backdrop for educational and leisure gains in rural life.
International Live Stock Exposition presented in Chicago
The piece invites readers to attend the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago from November 27 to December 16. It highlights cattle, horse, sheep, and swine displays by world champions, promising education, entertainment, and recreation at a nominal cost, with opportunities for farmers to learn from top livestock experts.
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Chicago
Modern Silo Construction Revised Bulletin No 100
The Iowa Experiment Station republishes a revised edition of the 1908 bulletin on modern silo construction. It covers type and size decisions, practical construction details, and first year experience with a new tile silo. Free copies available from C. F. Curtiss in Ames, Iowa.
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Agricultural Engineering
Iowa Experiment Station
C. F. Curtiss
Ames
Iowa
A Vander Zee's Store Promises Bargains
If you are looking for bargains, just stop at A. Vander Zee's store and you'll find them.
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A. Vander Zee
Minister Delivers First Sermon in Georgia Church
A new Georgia church minister preaches an eloquent sermon. A darky janitor in a back corner comments that the prayer asks for things the other preacher did not even know existed. The exchange highlights the unexpected breadth of the minister's petitions.
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Georgia
Darky
Joe
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Y. T. van Niewaal
H. D. Wormhoudt
Tos
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Monroe
Guess
Hellbrands
Dave
Sant Mane
Pleasant View
WIN -Farms
Dakota
Antry
Lankelma
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