Corner Stone Laying Friday for Third Reformed Church
The corner stone of the new Third Reformed church was laid Friday afternoon November 10 1916. Weather forced pre-ceremony at First Reformed church with Rev P Braak presiding. Braak, J Wesselink and Prof F Bosch spoke before the congregation moved to the site where the stone was cemented. The project, led by architect James Verhey, aims for roof by January 1 1917 and completion by April 1 1917 at an estimated $20850, with building committee D DeBruin G Bennink John TerLouw Gerrit Gosselink Jr Joe Nunikhooven.
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Third Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
P. Braak
J. Wesselink
First Church
F. Bosch
Central College
Braak
Pella
Reformed Church
James Verhey
D. DeBruin
G. Bennink
John TerLouw
Gerrit Gosselink Jr
Joe Nunikhooven
Non-Partisan Elections Motion Raises County Ticket Issue
Mt Pleasant Free Press argues against partisan county tickets and in favor of nonpartisan primaries. The letter supports letting candidates compete on merit, with top two facing off in fall, noting Minnesota success and overall county progress. The piece reflects town's history of nonpartisan city elections and questions party influence on offices.
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J. JA. Clark
Minnesota
Mt. Pleasant
Naturalization meeting invites foreign born to attend
The United States government arranged a meeting at the High School on Tuesday evening November 28 at 7 30 to explain a proposed citizenship instruction plan for all foreign born residents who have not yet naturalized. Textbooks will be provided at no cost and other expenses are said to be small.
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Unite States
United States
Clean Your Walks Safety First
Winter approaches and residents are urged to keep sidewalks clear and safe. The notice cites numerous injuries from slick sleet on Saturday and Sunday and urges sidewalk owners to spread sand or ashes to prevent falls. A warning that a simple precaution can prevent harm.
Typewriter Ribbons and Carbon Paper Chronicle Office
Typewriter ribbons and carbon paper are listed as items in the Chronicle Office catalog. The note emphasizes supply availability and ordering details for archival office equipment.
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Chronicle
Federated Club Sets Rummage Sale and Stamp Drive
The Federated Club met November 13 in regular session with good attendance. It agreed to run a Rummage Sale and form a Red Cross Stamp committee to sell twice as many stamps as there are members before Christmas, benefiting tuberculosis work. The election night supper netted nearly fifteen dollars. Mrs. Van Demeelaar spoke on school reform and Mrs. Mowe on the Rural School Problem, Wilma Boland provided piano music. Refreshments were served. next meeting is November 27, 1916.
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Women’s Federated Club
Federated Club
Red Cross
Pella
van Demeelaar
Mowe
Wilma Boland
Otley man falls forty feet in grain shaft accident
Gerard Van Houweling of Otley fell forty feet in a grain elevator shaft last Thursday. His fall was broken by nailed crosspieces which broke. he sustained a head injury and two broken ribs. He remained unconscious for a time, with feared brain concussion, but later improved and was expected to recover quickly.
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Gerard van Houweling
Otley
Meredith Takes Cheerful View
Des Moines Iowa November 11 1915 Pella Chronicle in a letter from a defeated candidate for governor expresses gratitude for support and asserts that the campaign will awaken the public to special interests and improve the forthcoming administration despite the loss
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Des Moines
Iowa
Meninga matriarch dies at Galesburg home at 84
Mrs Jella Meninga died at her son Nicholas's home in Galesburg at 6:00 am Friday November 10 1916 aged 84 years 5 months and 17 days after a short illness in feebleness due to age. Survived by three sons and three daughters funeral services were held at the home at 10 o'clock Monday and interment followed at the First Reformed cemetery Pella.
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Meninga
Jella Meninga
Nicholas
Galesburg
First Reformed
Pella
Notice on winter safety and driving conduct by city marshal
Cold weather warning urges residents to clear snow and ice from walks to prevent falls. Drivers are advised to keep to the right side of streets to avoid obstructing others. Lost item description notes a Firestone non skid auto tire 30x3% with rim between Pelle and Oskaloosa near Star Auto Co Ady.
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L. A. Bickford
Firestone
Pelle
Oskaloosa
Star Auto Co
Ady
Dr I J Stoddard Dies In New Jersey At 96
Dr Ira Joy Stoddard, longtime missionary and Central University benefactor, died November 14 in Plainfield New Jersey at age 96. Born September 15, 1820 near Buffalo, he and his wife Drusilla Allen served in Nowgong Assam before returning to Pella Iowa then later living with daughter Bertha Whitney in Plainfield. He is survived by son Ira J. Stoddard of Pella and daughter Mrs Ella Ryan of San Diego. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church in Pella on November 19 at 2:00 p.m. with interment at Oakwood cemetery beside his wife.
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Wora
Pella
I. J. Stoddard
Bertha Whitney
W. 4Th Street
Plainfield
N. J
The
Baptist Church
Central University
Oakwood Cemetery
Ira Joy
Stoddard
Eden
Erie County
N. W
Buffalo
Smother
Colgate ‘University
Theological ‘Seminary
Drusilla C. Allen
India
Baptist Missionary Union
Nowgong
Assam
America
New York
Dr. Stoddard
Mrs. Stoddard
George Nugent
Germantown
Central College
Chronicle
Whitney
Ira 3
Ella Ryan
San Diego
California
College Notes Preview Shows Active Glee Club and Debates
The Glee Club has started under Prof. Brouwer. Football is done and basketball eyes scalps ahead. Miss Graham serves as Faculty Critic for the Advance Society. Miss Fern Smith arrives from Grand Junction to study piano and organ and stays at Sunnyside with Twokyo board. Debates discussed again as Dr. Bailey notes Y M C A support for men in European prisons. Leona Vanderinden spoke at Y W C A. Artist Course praised. Freshman-Sophomore basketball scrap set as three games this week. It is College Week of Prayer with nightly meetings at seven in Y W C A. Leaders include Prof. Bosch, Rev. Weseenke, and Prof. Graham.
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Brouwer
Graham
Advance Society
Advansionins
Fern Smith
Grand Junction
Colo
Sunnyside
Twokyo
Dr. Bailey
Central
Leona Vanderinden
College
Bosch
Wesseink
Study Center Meeting With County Teachers
The county superintendent convened a teachers meeting at the high school Saturday. Despite disagreeable weather about 75 teachers from this and Mahaska county attended. Cedar Falls professors Leslie Reed Feagan and Cable led instruction and discussion, reporting a profitable gathering.
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Mahaska County
Leslie
I. Reed
W. H. Feagan
H. C. Cable
Cedar Falls
Central Falls to Parsons in Poor Football Display
Central was beaten 58 to 0 by Parsons in a rough, listless game marked by a lenient official and late arrival after a long trip. Parsons showed strong teamwork while Central failed to penetrate a heavier line, ending the season before basketball focus begins.
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Parsons
Penn
Hamilton
Parson
Central
Russell L. EB. Kuyper
Self R. B. Lowe
Flinspach
L. T. Shielas
Parsons RT. Anderson Gibson
L. G. Vanderwil
Beer and Grain Wastage Sparks German War Ration Debate
Germans chafe at liberty to waste grain as bread and cattle sustenance tighten. Daily 55 000 cwt barley wasted for beer while a litre requires nearly half a pound of barley and some drink five litres daily. A writer laments that beer consumption robs bread and meat from fellow citizens and harms children and the sick.
Artist Recital Opens College Artist Series at College Auditorium
A large enthusiastic audience attended last Friday’s College Auditorium recital. Signor Salvi, 22, and Madame Read, a dramatic soprano, received heartfelt encores for Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman and Dich Theure Halle from Tannhauser. The review praises Read’s voice and stage presence, notes the late start and travel details, and hints at the next program on December 7 featuring a violinist, a baritone, and a pianist.
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College
Barcarolle
Signor Salvi
Madame Read
Tannhauser
Special Notice on Solicitors and Aid Requests
Citizens urged to call the marshal when approached for aid by strangers unless a letter of authority signed by Mayor H. F. Johnson is shown. The message warns many solicitors are unworthy and stresses official permission.
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H. F. Johnson
L. A. Bickford
Feeding the Chickens
The Chronicle prints a photo of Marguerite and Violet Whiting, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. N F Whiting of 1101 W Second St. The girls pose among farm chickens, showing cheerful spirits and a calm scene with the animals.
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Marguerite
Violet Whiting
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