Electric Light Plant Owned By Pella People
W H Fowler and H J Rhynsburger consummated a deal for the Electric light plant Wednesday and took charge of the plant Wednesday night. We are glad to announce that our lighting system is owned by our home people and by people we know so if the lights don't go to suit as we know whom to scold, and if Messrs Fowler and Rhynsburger give satisfaction there will not be much of a question when this franchise runs out that another will be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fowler
H. J. Rhynsburger
Messrs. Fowler
Rhynsburger
P D G Club Entertains At Effie Awtry Home
The P D G Club at Miss Effie Awtry's country home hosted their gentleman friends for a pleasant social last Saturday. Members Maud Howerton Myrtle Howerton Della Mac Veda Tice Nellie Sheehy L C Tice Grace Coakley and Effie Awtry arranged games and readings. Mae Veda and Grace performed vocal and instrumental solos. An elegant oyster celery olive and pickle supper followed with white and green decorations. Guests praised the entertaining and the event as a grand success and memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Awtry
P. D. G. Club
Maud
Myrtle Howerton
Della
Mac
Veda Tice
Nellie Sheehy
L. C. Tice
Grace Coakley
Wm. Tice
Ferocious Dog Attacks Woman in Otley Incident
Mrs. Houk of South Pella was canvassing for books in Otley last Saturday when a ferocious dog attacked and bit her hip. A bystander whipped the dog away. she was treated at a nearby house and sent home in critical condition, threatened with nervous prostration from the shock.
Electrical Palace Opens Evenings With Frequent Program Changes
The Electrical Palace operates nightly except Sundays from 7 to 10, offering a half hour program at any entry. The show changes twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays. Mr. De Gooyer presents many special scenes and songs, with inviting atmosphere and instructive pieces. Admission is ten cents for a sea voyage or other vivid surroundings. Ladies are especially invited to attend.
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Electrical Palace
de Gooyer
Farmers Co operation Produce Co forms central Iowa unit
Members of the Farmers Cooperation Produce Co of Des Moines Town met November 13 at Black Oak center school near Pella to organize Local Department No 101. J C De Bruin was elected president and G Steenhoek secretary as Lyons and Naylor urged closer ties with the home institution to promote and prosecute cooperative work. The secretary, G Strmogk, urged admittance of new members as benefits of cooperation were stressed.
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Farmers Cooperation Produce Co
Des Moines
Pella
Leighton
Black Oak Center
C. A. Lyons
P. B. Naylor
J. C. de Bruin
G. Steenhoek
Iowa
G.strrmogk
al Order
Tor
Grim Reaper's Harvest: Two Elders Pass In Iowa Towns
A longtime resident who sold his greenhouse in Oskaloosa and moved to Pella died Tuesday at 3 AM at age 87 years 7 months 21 days after paralysis and pneumonia. Funeral at Second True Reformed church with Rev. Vander Berg, burial in North Cemetery. A separate death: Henry, son of a local resident, died Wednesday at 3 AM aged 76 years 11 months 3 days. Funeral to be held tomorrow at 2 PM at First True Reformed church with Rev. Vander Ark.
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Oskaloosa
L. Sipkema
Pella
Second True Reformed Church
Vander Berg
Henry
First True Reformed Church
Vander Ark
Lizzie Griffieon
Prairie City
H. D. Wormhoudt
Bill Ver Ploeg
Bussey
Faassen & den Adel Co
S. H. Viersen
Des Moines
Nick Rupplinger
Keokuk
Bess Dennis
Ben Grant
Knoxville
Grant
W. J. Vander Wilt
Evans
T. Kempkes
Keables Drug Store
Gesman
J. E. Beard
Coalridge
van Spanckeren
First Reformed Bible
Lapham
Eldon
N. van Vliet
Orange City
Antonia Vander Wilt
Mrs Otten Jelsji Dykstra Dies After Stroke in Hull
Mrs Otten Jelsji Dykstra, born in the Netherlands in 1835, died after a stroke in Hull Sioux County Iowa following years of widowhood and care for her son Berend Otten and family. She had lived near Pella before 1902 and was a long time member of the First Reformed Church. Interment was in the north cemetery after a service at the Dykstra home.
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Jelsji Dykstra
Netherlands
Koop B. Otten
Pella
Berend Otten
Hull
Sioux Co
Mr. Otten
Pen
Nellie
Koop
John Dykstra
1St Reformed Church
Vander Ark
North Cemetery
Berend
Ethel Dykstra
A. J. DeJong
Leighton
Notice to Creditors of Pella Electric Light and Power Co
Due to a change in ownership all persons with claims or accounts against the Pella Electric Light and Power Co must file them with the undersigned before December 1, 1907. W. H. Fowler, H. J. Runstoney receivers. OWES:
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Pella Electric Light and Power Co
Pella Exiectric Co
W. H. Fowcer
H. J
Singing Class Organized by Prof Kuyper at Reformed Church
A singing class will be organized by Prof A P Kuyper next Monday evening at 7 30 in the Reformed church. Interested persons are urged to join and all are invited.
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A. P. Kuyper
and Reformed Church
German Bros
S. Vander Werf
First Reformed
H. Rhysburger
van Zone Bros
Postal Card Albums and Frames at Reuvers Gallery
Prices listed for album card holders include 24 cards at 9c, 52 cards at 9c, 150 cards at 35c, and 200 cards at 60c. Large stock available with items up to $3.00. Reuvers Gallery offers custom framing services and makes frames to order.
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Sec. T
Twin Mother of 25 Children Prompts Health Ad Claims
Mrs A Rosner of Goodhue Minnesota is cited as mother of 25 children with six pairs of twins since 1898. The ad claims constipation indigestion loss of appetite and weakness are cured by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea which allegedly restores appetite drives away disease and builds up the system.
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A. Rosner
Goodhue, Minn
Hollister
Health Column Urges Sunshine and Community Action Against Consumption
Dr Payne presents a public lecture summary by D W A Evans on consuming disease. He argues cure requires early diagnosis, fresh air, ample food, strict control, climate, temperament, and medical aid, with careful sputum care to prevent spread. The piece ends with local notices and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Hospital
Pella Musical Union Plans Nov Friday Show at Auditorium
The Pella Musical Union announces an entertainment Friday evening November 772 at the Auditorium featuring local schools and city talent with vocal and instrumental music and readings. Contest pieces by the chorus and Double Quartette will be performed. proceeds fund travel to Albia for the Euliddiford Contest and Great Iowa Welsh Musical Festival. Admission is 35 cents. prizes include 125 and 50 dollars for top chorus, and details promise strong community support.
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Pella Musical Union
al Pella
Albia
Iowa
Christmas Entertainments and Ideas for Kids Parties
Holiday planning suggestions for children and friends including Mrs Santa Claus at Home and Christmas Frolics for the Youngsters. Features on original invitations, a Christmas carol for children to learn, four amateur music programs, and Good Housekeeping recipes for festive cakes, puddings, and cooking steak and fish on a wooden plank.
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New Idea Woman's Magazine
Santa Claus
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