Baptists weigh shifting Iowa colleges to Waterloo plan
The waterloo proposal urges the Baptists of Iowa to close Central College at Pella and Des Moines College, creating one new Baptist college in Waterloo. The piece argues for keeping the historic Pella institution, citing its long tradition, wartime sacrifice, and strong endowments, and warns against dissolving it in favor of a Waterloo site.
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Waterloo
Baptists of
Iowa
Centra
Pella
Des Moines
Baptist Churches of
Central College
Iowa College
Grinnell
Central University
College
Baptista
Truth Weighs In Hearts of Men and Women
A brief note from the Cadar Rapids Daily Republican dated November 4 signals a chorus of men and women who affirm in their hearts the truth as they see it. The message emphasizes conviction and moral certainty amid public discourse.
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Cadar Rapids
Central College Social Highlights And Activities
Central College notes a November 1 reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Beard for students and faculty with a lecture on The Sun using stereopticon views. Monthly semi social gatherings are planned. Christian work remains active with prayer and Gospel meetings. Bert Baron and Will Pletenpol toured to Oska loosa for tennis and returned victorious. German Club met November 4 in Cotton Hall with a German only program and Frau Kruger supplying cocoa and krakelingen.
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R. R. Beard
Bert Baron
Will B. Pletenpol
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Cotton Hall
Dean Sayern
Germany
Flerr Wagner
Frau Kruger
Lapham named to Central College post at Pella
The Osage Journal notes Prof. Lapham will leave Mitchell county after thirty years of public service to assume a high standing teaching position at Central College in Pella. He has led local schools as county superintendent, shaping life, education, and citizenship in Mitchell county for two decades. He will finish his term then move to Pella January first.
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Osage Journal
Lapham
Central College
Pella
Mitchell County
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims 1886 Oath Bond
Franchise claim by Frank J. Cheney sworn December 6 1886 promises one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Text notes product uses and dealer contacts in Toledo Ohio with testimonial solicitations amid broader improvised local clipping.
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City of
Texico
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
L. Novary
The Scare Crow by Sipko F Rederus
A solitary man with a plug hat and swallow tail coat towers over a field. Folly and greed mark him as a selfish miser who hoards wealth until harvest time when crowd pity and a preacher reflect on death. Birds and children attack him as weather and wind disperse his fragile form. The scene ends with a sermon-like note on mortality.
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Pella
Wales
Halloween Party by High School Juniors
A late report details a Halloween party hosted Tuesday by the junior class of the high school in an empty downtown house. Jack o lanterns and screens with witches lit the rooms, cornstalks and orange crepe paper added to the spooky decor, and students cooled intruders with pins, chairs, and water. The event featured fortune telling, games, refreshments, and a concluding photo by Miss Kate Eysink, with a final remark that it was the best time of their lives.
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Kate Eysink
For Everything a Salve Is Used
Fragmentary note suggests a mnemonic on salve uses and a cited recommendation. The text reads as an aside about applications and guidance, with unclear attribution or context.
Pella Creamery Co Announces Plumbing and Cream Separator Services
The firm advertises readiness to perform any plumbing or pipe fitting tasks with upgraded machinery and trained staff. They also offer cleaning and repair of hand-power cream separators, guarantee all work, and promise reasonable charges.
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Pella Creamery Co
For Rent Farms Near Altoona Iowa Station
For Rent a one half section farm joining Altoona and a 240 acre farm two miles northeast of Altoona half a mile from the interurban station. Rent for one year or term of years for cash or share of the crop. Both places improved. Address R A Crawford Des Moines Iowa care of Valley National Bank. 35
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Altoona
Atoona
Interurban
R. A. Crawford
Des Moines
Iowa
Valley National Bank
Georgia McAdoo Dies at 20 in Runnells Area
Mrs. Georgia McAdoo wife of Clyde R McAdoo died at home near Runnells after a two day illness aged 20 years 17 months and 15 days Her funeral was held at 2 pm Wednesday from the home burial followed beside her infant daughter who died earlier Sympathy pours out to the young husband in this sorrowful time.
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Georgia
Clyde R. McAdoo
Runnells
Bargains, visits, and social notes from Otley and Pella
Mrs. M Allers visits her son at Otley this week as locals trade in clothes and undergarments at Vanderpol's. Numerous short notices document moves, visits, and business across Ottumwa Oskaloosa Knoxville Des Moines and nearby towns with many mentions of Vanderpol's store offerings and local residents such as Van Vark Gosselink and Rhynsburger attending events and trips.
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A. H. Weber
Heables Drug Store
Lnt
Cross
Bank Pella
Pella Stacker Co
the Baptists of
Their Colleges
Central College Notes
O. ‘Ver Ploeg
Ouaskaloosa
Mahaska
Sipko F. Rederus
Hallowe’en Party
Mann
Mrs
Georgia McAdoo
Hazel Calhoun
Jake Kempkes
Dakota
R. G. Emmell
Harvey
H. Rhysburger
Frank LeCocq
Ottumwa
Ben Langerak
Dick Gosselink
John de Cook
Olivet
B. H. Langerak
W. M. Livingston
Monroe
Will Johnson
Dave Verdugt
Oukaloosa
Vanderpol's
Will Shaw
Red Oak
Wynne Zitterel
May Crew
Y. W
Jank Stubenruach
South Dakota
Geo. Liter
Henry Vander Moulep
Knoxville
Migs Mayme van Vark
Oskaloona
Parenta
Vanderpol’s
Alice McDonald
Bessie Scholte
Lythe
Hattie Cox
Henry
Iowa City
Henry Rosenburg
Summit Township
Harriet Rietveld
Louise Gaass
H. Rhynsburger
Kersbergen
Texas
Mississippi
Laura Bishop
Colfax
H. Slot
BE. Wilcox
D. D
R. R. Sadler
Dora
Marie Lautenbach
Mrs. Brand
Sully
H. A. Amsberry
J. B. Beard and
Mae Sterrenburg
Eddyville
Arlie, Butts
South Pella
G. G. Vander Zyl
John Vander Zyl
L. Ver Ploeg
Leighton
D. O. Thomas
Rock Island
Evans
M. Slob
D. B. Rhynsburger
Sam Cole
van Spanckeren’s
Alexander da Boer
Nelle van Viiet
Mrs. W. Vander Kamp
Downing
McLean
Marion Porter
Mildred Smith
Nell Johnson
Geo. Ramacy
Newton
Kruidenier
L. Thomas and
Bert
van Hart
Jover
Mr. Dykhuizen
Sioux County
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