City Council Minutes Show Purchase of Check-Preventing Device
The city council met November 19 1912 with mayor and all members. They ordered a $20 check-prevention device from G W Todd Protectograph Co. The October electrical report showed expenses for engineers, oil, water, and office work. Bonded coal contracts with Paul Vander Zyl proposed. rock Island R R allowed a special water meter. Two automatic light timers and an iron lamp post were approved for the square. Foundation repairs at the light plant and house-number bill payment were noted. 363 75 remained to be turned into the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Todd Protectograph Co
Electrical Dept
Electrical Department
Paul Vander Zyl
Vander Zyl
Rock Island R. R. Co
Star Auto Co
Muth
Fdasen
Mdse
Inn
Mase
Water Department
Con
Am J. Muth
Mer
Weather Report for November 3 to November 19
John H. Ver Steg, Cooperative Observer, Weather Bureau of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, presents the weather report covering the period from November 3 to November 19. The summary notes observed conditions, temperature trends, precipitation, and notable atmospheric events.
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John H. Ver Steg
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Church Notes Sunday schedule for Epworth League and services
The church urges all not in a Sunday School to join. Session starts at 9 30 with morning worship at 11 00 Epworth League at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 The pastor preaches on Sin and its consequences the third subject next Sunday evening The fate of Mr Slocum is announced Come attend a homerlike church.
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Slocum
Baptist Church to Start Five Sermons on The Challenge of Christ
Next Sunday evening the pastor will begin a five part series on The Challenge of Christ with a cordial welcome extended to all. A portion of the cantata David The Shepherd Boy will be repeated due to popular request while Mr Sadler selects choruses to form a musical program of chorus work from the cantata. The chorus parts from the previous performance will be used.
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David
Sadler
Joseph Raised to Power Thanksgiving Service Notice
All are welcome. Our Thanksgiving service will be at 1 00 p m Thursday with an offering for missions.
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Joseph
Thanksgiving Service At English Churches Held At 10 30 A M
The union Thanksgiving service of English speaking churches will be held at 10 30 a m at the Second Rev W Bailey of the Baptist church. The usual Thanksgiving offering for the relief of the poor will be taken.
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W. Bailey
Baptist Church
Mission Evening Promotes Local Baptist Unity in Holland
The first union home mission gathering attracted moderate crowds yet strong interest. Rev W Becker ing of Third Reformed Church spoke in Holland, while missionary William De Bruyn discussed work among Winnebago Indians in Nebraska. Rev B F Brinkman urged local mission work and warned against cheap theaters. Tonight services return to Second Reformed Church with Rev S Vander Werf in Holland and Rev J W Graves of Des Moines delivering English addresses.
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Mies
Baptist Church
Wm. Beckering
Third Reformed’church
Holland
William de Bruyn
Nebraska
B. F. Brinkman
Second Reformed Church
S. Vander Werf
J. W. Graves
Des Moines
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Taft Declares Day
President Taft issues a proclamation designating November 28 as Thanksgiving Day. He calls upon all Americans to join in prayer and gratitude for divine blessings and asks for continued mercies in humble supplication. Signed by William Howard Taft and acting secretary Alvey A. Adams.
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Taft
United States
William Howard Taft
United States of America
Pella Commercial Association Smoker Aids Growth Drive
One of the association’s most profitable meetings was held at the K P Lodge room with broad attendance. Secretary Joe Faassen reported on the Iowa Commercial Clubs convention at Sioux City and urged building a Y M C A style facility for Pella to host large public meetings and a gym with marly rooms. Committees were named for building plans, railroad rates, good roads legislation, and securing a county crop expert. The gathering ended with coffee and cigars, urging local business leaders to join and support the association. Faassen, in St. Louis for the Retail Dealers convention, will report upon return.
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Pella Commercial Association
K. P
Joe Faassen
Iowa Commercial Clubs
Sioux City
Faassen
Pella
Commercial Association
Fowler
H. Rbynsburger
H.S. Keakles
Y. T. van Niewaal
J. W. Boyd
H. D. van Zante
W. H. Vander Ploeg
P. G. Gaass
H. F. Johnson
Chas
Porter
Faaasen
St. Louis
Bentema Brom Wedding Silent Surprise in Newton
Pete Bentema and Anna Brom wed at the Lutheran parsonage in Newton on Tuesday November 12. The ceremony surprised many friends in town. The couple will reside on the Bentema farm near the area until spring, then rent a farm. Reasnor News joins in best wishes for a happy future.
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Newton
Pete Bentema
Anna Brom
Pella
Pete
Bentema
Reasnor News
Marriage of Cornelia De Cook and Rev Cornelius Muller
Miss Cornelia De Cook and Rev Cornelius Muller were married Thursday evening November 14 1912 at Second Reformed church in the presence of a large group. The ceremony was conducted by Rev B F Brinkman with bridesmaid Miss Katherine Westervelt and best man Dave De Cook. Ushers included Harry De Cook Dick Van Zante Bernard Vander Linden Francia Cole. A quartet sang The Bridal Chorus and Mr Van Houweling sang O Promise Me. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple departed for Holland Michigan on their wedding trip. Relatives from Illinois Michigan and several Iowa friends attended. The bride is a Central College graduate and the groom a young minister in the community.
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Cornelia M. de Cook
Cornelius Muller
Bethany Reformed Church
Pella
Second Reformed Church
B. F. Brinkman
Katherine Westervelt
Churdan
Dave DeCook
Mercedes Jelsma
Harry de Cook
Dick van Zante
Bernard Vander Linden
Francia Cole
Cora van Damm
Mary Ketmap
Messrs
I’ LeCoca
Albert van Houweling
Mr. van Houweling al 60
Holland Mich
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Stephen de Cook
Central College
Accident Near Howell Injures Two Men In Travel
On a Wednesday around 5 30 in the afternoon W H Canada of Madrid Town and Ebbit of Maines were being driven to Howell by Clyde Davis. A loose clip on the single tree spooked the horses, the team plunged and kicked throwing them out. Canada dislocated a shoulder while Ebbit suffered a broken shoulder blade. Dr Carpenter attended to injuries and the travelers continued their journey.
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W. H. Canada
Madrid
Ebbit
Maines
Howell
Clyde Davis
Canada
Carpenter
Warrant Payment Notice for City Funds
Notice is hereby given that all outstanding warrants on the electric light and light plant fund be presented for payment. Also that the corporation fund warrants issued October 2, 1912, be presented for payment. Interest on the above mentioned warrants ceases this date. A. N. Vander Linden, City Treasurer. Pella, Iowa, Nov. 13, 1912.
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Electric Light and Light Plant
Corporation
A. N. Vander Linden
Pella
Iowa
Chronicle asks correspondents to send items by Tuesday
The Chronicle requests readers to send items by Tuesday morning next week as the paper will be issued earlier than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
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the Chronicle
Postal cards shower honors Mrs L A Eysink
Last Saturday Mrs L A Eysink received a postal shower with 74 cards for her 17th birthday. She was greatly surprised and gratefully recalls the kindness of friends who sent so many notes, making the day memorable for its hallowed associations.
S S class bids farewell to R J De Jong in Pella
Members of H Kuyper's S S class at the Baptist church gathered at Harry De Haan's home in Pella to bid farewell to R J De Jong before his move to Thayer Iowa. They presented a Bible as a token of regard and enjoyed a pleasant evening together.
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H. Kuyper
S. S
Baptist Church
R. J. de Jong
Thayer Iowa
Harry de Haan
Mr. de Jong
Pella
de Jong
Labor Bureau ads offered free for workers and employers
The Chronicle announces a labor bureau department to run labor wanted ads at no charge. People seeking work can leave their name at the office for job placement, and employers can hire laborers clerks or others for odd jobs through the paper’s service.
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the Chronicle
Labor Bureau
Notice of business disposal and request to settle accounts
We have disposed of our business and seek settlement of affairs. Those who owe us are urged to bring accounts as soon as possible and arrange payment. We thank friends for their patronage. Signed by Sogrmns & Koou at 4748.
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Sogrmns & Koou
Dunbars entertain at Pella Lecture Course night
The Dunbar Singing Orchestra performed at the college auditorium to a filled house. Six women plus fiddles horns and drums delivered solos quintets and ghostly songs with evident audience enjoyment despite some critique of Miss Hall the reader for lacking in interpretation. the writer favors the drummer and teamwork over her performance.
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Pella
College
Dunbar Singing Orchestra
Hall
College Notes On Music Recitals And Local Affairs
Alfred Hastings, M. D. Cecile Mincke performed Mendelssohn at chapel. Porter’s junior voice recital, Miss Margaret Tracy on piano. Pella critiques on entertainment and church life. Crime and city data show drops in arrests and costs after saloons closed. 1911 to 1912 comparisons reveal substantial declines in intoxication arrests, jail expenses, and district costs, with modest rises in land transfers and mixed merchant impact.
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Alfred Hastings
Cecile Mincke
Mendelssohn
Alice Yard
Porter
Rippey
Iowa
H. M. Bailey
Ladies Glee Club
Bailey
Harry Porter
Herbert M. Bailey
Margarite Tracy
Dunbar Singing Orchestra
Pella
Redpath Lyceum
Chapel
Dean Baitsell
Pres. Beyl
Oska loosa Saloons Closed Effects on Arrests
The Globe compares Oska loosa crime data before and after saloon closures from April 1 to October 1 for 1911 and 1912. Total arrests dropped from 396 with 169 intoxication cases to 160 with 85 intoxication cases, a roughly 60 percent overall decrease.
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Oskaloosa
Globe
Oskalooss
Local Notes on Births Visits and Campus About Face
Born to Mr and Mrs G Van Dussel dorp on November 13 with mother and son well. Mr and Mrs John Vanden Berg of Morrison Illinois visited Pella last week for Rev C Muller wedding, nephew of Mr Vanden Berg, returned Monday. Misses Rosy and Clara Faulkner depart Washington Iowa after a week with W J Clark. Mrs D S Huber and Mrs Nsora Bechtel visited Keota with Huber’s niece Mrs Walker and family. Prof A P Kuyper was a Delta visitor Monday. Herbert Breuklander is laid up with lagrippe this week. College authorities are removing dead trees to improve campus appearance.
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G. van Dusseldorp
John Vanden Berg
Morrison
Ill
Pella
C. Muller
Vanden Berg
Rosy
Clara Faulkner
W. J. Clark
Washington, Iowa
D. S. Huber
Nsora Bechtel
Huber
Walker
Keota
A. P. Kuyper
Delta
Herbert Breuklander
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Council “Meeting
the Weather Report
Bentema—Brom
Muller—De Cook
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Justices of the Peace
Osksloosa
Commissioner of the Poor
Ozkaloosa
Oskaloosa Globe
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