Council Settles Damage Claim No Water For Railroad
The Pella city council in regular session approved a $225 settlement with Mrs Geertie VerPloeg for a past sidewalk accident that broke her leg on Main Street. Officials reported August through October fines and licenses, a treasurer balance, and outstanding warrants. Due to low well water, the city will discontinue water sales to the railroad and halt street sprinkling. The report lists tax and wood sale revenues, and 13 nonpayers to be sent to the county for collection. Final sewer settlement with Henry Rees totaled $9,815.94, with most paid by warrants. Additionally, H. Kuyper set a 61st year of voting in Pella’s Second Ward, dating back to 1849, noted as a remarkable local record.
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Geertie VerPloeg
VerPloeg
Johnson
Schriener
Railroad Company
van Dusseldorp
Henry Rees
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H.kuyper
Pella
Kuyper
Holland
Chronicle
Miss Bertha Werner Weds Jacob DeGens at Bride’s Home
The wedding of Miss Bertha Werner of this city to Jacob DeGens of Monroe County took place at noon on Wednesday November 1 1916 at the bride’s South Second Street home. Rev A Tenny of the Baptist church officiated. An elaborate lunch followed and guests included only immediate family. The couple will live in town this winter before moving to Colorado.
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Bertha Werner
Jacob DeGens
Mon-roe County
South Second Street
A. Tenny
The
Baptist Church
DeGues
Eddyville Savings Bank
DeGeus
Colorado
Eddyville
Mr. DeGeus
Pella
Charlie on the Stage at the Opera House
Last Friday evening the opera house hosted Charlie Chaplin in a musical play interwoven with songs. The full house applauded his capers as the orchestra delivered commendable performances. Next week Al Gorrell Stock Co. plans a week of shows for Pella audiences.
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Opera House
Charlie Chaplin
al Gorrell Stock Co
Pella
Penn Central Game Ends In Turbulent College Row
A campus football clash between Central College and Penn College of Osceola unfolds with rough play and disqualifications. Central scores a first quarter TD as Tom Green returns from a three year layoff, then a Penn player is ejected after an on field altercation.
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Woodrow
Hughes
Central College
Penn College of Oskaloosa
Penn
Central
Russell
Central Boys
Tom Green
Tom
Penn Central gridiron duel ends with Penn winner
President Wilson latest photograph credits the Penn team as they secure a 13 to 7 victory after scoring a touchdown and a goal, then a place kick. Central threatened near the goal line but errors and penalties kept them from crossing. The halftime show featured Pet Davis and the Chaplin band.
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Central
Central Boys
Penn
Wilson Victory In Iowa Pella County Votes Show Large Majorities
In Pella the presidential race produced a large turnout with 1031 votes. Wilson 789 and Hughes 242, yielding a 547 majority. County results show Republican VanderPol winning wards while statewide, Iowa trends lean wet with Harding winning governor. Nationally, Wilson appears reelected, though final tallies vary. Local notes include various substitutions, officials, and social items from Pella and Des Moines observers.
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Pella
Wilson
Hughes
W. H. Allen
Board of Supervisors
Meredith
J. G. VanderPol
Jim
Templeton
Crawford
Anderson
Lake Prairie
Iowa
Harding
New York
Business Men's Night Energizes New High School Gym
Thursday evenings see 60 business men in three groups at the new high school gym. Coach Me Williams oversees 10 to 16 minutes of calisthenics and warmups, followed by 45 minutes of volleyball or indoor baseball. Captains lead teams. Dr. Mitten and Nick Gesman star in volleyball for first place with Geo. Heeren and Jim Jelsma close behind.
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Coach -Me-Williams
Inach
Bert Baron
Albert van Houwelinge
F.R. Gamble
A. D. VerSteeg
Kamp Wormhoudt
Harry DeReus
Dr. Mitten
Nick Gesman
Geo. Heeren
Jim Jelsma
Pretty Birthday Party for Dorothy Gambell
Miss Dorothy Gambell hosted an eighth birthday party Saturday for many young friends. Games and refreshments filled the afternoon as eight candles lit the cake. Guests included Sophie Lautenbach Mildred Mowe Esther Kuyper Margaret Bailey Marian Frush Mary Crew Mercedes Jelsma Effie May Sadler Elizabeth Wesselink Richard Bailey Paul Hollenbrands Virgil Hollebrands Robert Crew William Wesselink and Alberta Gambell.
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Dorothy Gambell
Dorothy
Sophie Lautenbach
Mildred Mowe
Sister Hendricks
Esther Kuyper
First Number of Artists Course at College Auditorium
The Women's Federated Club pledge $100 to the college fund and seek to sell at least 350 season tickets for a November 10 event at College Auditorium. Performers include Signor Alberto Salvi Venetian harpist Miss Helen Brown Read violinist and Mrs Ith Harris pianist. Seats reserved Friday at 8 a.m. 25 cents more for season seating. Tickets at drug stores. Three entertainments for $1.00.
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College Auditorium
Central College
College
Alberto
Salvi
Helen Brown Read
Eeith Harris
Petition Seeks Setting Aside Equal Suffrage Election
In Des Moines district court a petition seeks to set aside the June equal suffrage election alleging fraud. The document details alleged irregularities in many precincts with votes reportedly uncounted and other contested issues.
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Des Moines
Song
Cushing
Okla
Cheago
Fort Madison
Chicago
Ana
Kansas City
Iowa City
Springfield
Mass
W. B. Barney
Food and Dairy Commission
Iowa
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
E. W. French
Davenport
William Galloway
Iowa State College
Ames
Ames University
Amos
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Penn Central
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E. R. Moore
J. J. Doty
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Wm. G. Noth
F. S. Shaw
John B. Keafe
J. P. Manatrey
C. C. Dowell
H. C. Evans
John R. Price
Chas. H. Clark
T. J. Nieswanger
Soeprephicaes
G. W. Crozier
Atone
BH. L. Anderson
Frank Crawford
J. R. Dyer
D. Clerk
T. EB. Ward
H. Clements
C. A. Porter
S. E. Cronkhite
Recorder
A. M. Beaver
J. E. Long
Gray Anderson
R. Feewnie
N. D. Shinn
J M, Weiss
Cornell
A. C. Finarty
A. Kool
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H. Templet
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R. G. Reese
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R. H. Hamilton
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Porthavern
Hester
Thomas
Masters
Synhorst
Gill
P. Byers
Miller
Green
Shields
Jay Kempkes
Ft. Madison
State Teachers Association
Marguerite Yoder
Keota
Clara Waechter
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