Man Shoots Self In Yard Over Worries Of Finances
L. D. Schakel, 59, shot himself with a revolver in a shed beside his Os kal oosa Street home Saturday morning, dying Sunday morning after severe skull fracture. He had recent financial strain from building a new home and farm purchases, though friends said he faced no real financial peril. A note cited fear of being sent to an insane asylum. He left a wife and adopted son Ross. funeral services held November 21 at the home and Baptist church, Oakwood Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Schakel
Ati
Oskaloosa Street
Sehakel
Mr. Pleasant
Fred Calhoun
Widow Mrs N B Tice Dies At Newton After Illness
After a week long illness from apoplexy Mrs N B Tice aged 80 years 8 months 11 days died at her Newton home Sunday November 19 1916 She leaves ten children T D of Pella G of New Sharon Dan of Center Mo and eight daughters in Iowa all were at her bedside Funeral services were at the Christian church Newton at 1 pm Tuesday Interment Peoria cemetery near the old family home Also Mrs Walker Sadler and children returned to Sanborn after a two weeks visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Tice
Newton
Tice
Pella
T. D
New Sharon
Dan
Center
Louise Lawrence
Villisca
Cora, McAde
Indianola
Hattie McAuley
Nevada
Mary Straughan
Nellie Hall
Taintor
B. N. Grimes
Lottie Ice
Missionary Meeting Delights Home Department Notes
Last Monday evening about 125 members and friends of the Home Department of the Second Reformed Sunday school gathered at Bert Baron and his girls class. A program on Bible Laudy featured Leona Van der Linden and others in a "Day in China" with Chinese characters in costume. The event emphasized missionary tact and preparedness, ending with duets amid refreshments and renewed enthusiasm for missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Department
Second Reformed Sunday School
Bert Baron
Bis
Bosch
Quartette
China
Leona van der Linden
Miss van der Linden
Thanksgiving Services at Baptist Church Schedule
The Baptist church hosts a full weekend program with 10:30 a.m. Thanksgiving service led by President J W Bailey of Central College, sermons by Prof. Bosch, Bible school at 9:30, morning service at 10:45, and evening worship at 7:30. Activities include B Y P U at 6:30 and special meetings beginning Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with Gospel Team from Knoxville. Next Sunday adds a 3 p.m. Pentecostal service. The Pastor requests prayers and support from local Christians.
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The
Baptist Church
J. W. Bailey
Central College
the Baptist Church
Bosch
Knoxville
David of
City Council Approves Heating Plant Payment and Bonds
The city council met in regular session with the mayor and all members except Verhey present. It settled with Globe Plumbing & Heating Co. for 638.61 for heating plant installation in the city building, now complete. The streets and alleys committee urged funds from the street improvement bond fund to retire bonds, a motion adopted. The city electric department reported receipts of 1744.21 and disbursements of 1420.19, eight new light customers added. The mayor said county board granted permission to place a new gallery at the pumping plant along the highway. negotiations with the Wabash railroad for gallery placement under the track were not finished, and the superintendent was ordered to begin the gallery installation.
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Verhey
Globe Plumbing & Heating Co
City Electric Department
Wabash Railroad
Stout accuses Sadler and Young of vote shenanigans
The speaker alleges Sadler and Young pulled 200 votes from Democrats to Republicans. He claims the surge was disrupted by a booze banquet on Skunk River in Pelle, which spoiled the planned switch.
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Stout Acuses
Sadler
Young
Skunk River
Pelle
Celebration Planned for Wilson Re-Election Parade
A City Hall meeting Monday set plans for a Thursday November 23 celebration of President Wilsons re election. N J Gesman chaired. committees formed for an old time parade and bonfire on West Market Square with banners. Venues expect turnout from nearby areas with Knoxville Democrats and the Girls Band joining the Pella Band for music and cheering.
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Wilson
N. J. Gesman
Knoxville
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Kuyper
Mr and Mrs H Kuyper celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their Liberty Street home this week. Married in Pella on November 20 1856 they long served the public, Kuyper as alderman mayor school board secretary and business pioneer in jewelry and general merchandising. The couple remain in good health and well wishes flow from friends for many more anniversaries.
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H. Kuyper
Liberty Street
Kuyper
Pella
Meat Markets in Pella Close for Thanksgiving
Pella meat markets will shut all day on Thanksgiving. Customers are urged to shop the day before. John Ulrich, Klyn and DeWinter, Holland Meat Market.
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Pella
John Ulrich
Klyn & DeWinter
Holland Meat Market
Schumann Quintette Performs On College Lecture Course
The Schumann Quintette opened with Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro overture and offered Mendelssohn pieces from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Elfin Dance, and Wedding March. Miss Fortune sang a French song, encores included Lehmann and Saint-Saëns works, Gounod Faust, Barcarolle, and German folk medley. A large audience filled the hall as Byers introduced the group.
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Miss Fortune
del’ Aqua
Lehmann
Schumann
Knight Rupert
Gounod
Faust
Barcarolle
Love
St. Saens
Mr. Byers
Four kinds of liars in old papers satire
A quartet of quips on newspaper fraud mocks readers who dodge payment after years of service. Clarkesville Graphic, Pike County Post, Hilsbury Advance and Plymouth Independence lampoon various deceitful subscribers and finally attack editors who publish obituaries for these liars as praise.
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Clarkesville Graphic
Pike County Post
Hilsbury Adv
Plymouth
Keables Biggs announce November marriage in city
Announcement of the November 20 marriage of B Franklin Keables and Virginia E Biggs is reported. The couple will reside at 214 Franklin Street after December 1. The Chronicle extends congratulations to the newlyweds and notes social visits by J G VanderPol to Mrs Blancheon in Oskaloosa.
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Keables
Biggs
B. Franklin Keables
Virginia E. Biggs
Vernon Center
Minn
Franklin
Franklin Street
the Chronicle
Thanksgiving Hymn of Harvest and Peace
A Thanksgiving poem extols abundant harvests across fields barns and stores, praising science and industry while calling for gratitude to God. It envisions a national chorus of thanks rising from every heart and ending in Te Deum for a harvest of peace.
Pella Merchants Plan Uniform Christmas Trees
A group of Pella business men met at Y. T. Van Niewaal's store to discuss decorating the city for the holidays. They want trees every fifty feet to save wiring costs and improve coverage, with committees to survey costs and protections against vandalism, noting last year's thefts and urging a night watchman during the season.
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Pella
Y. T. van Niewaal
Funeral of Dr I J Stoddard Held at Pella Baptist Church
The funeral for Dr I J Stoddard, longtime Pella resident connected with Central College history, was held at the Baptist church at two pm Sunday. The service included remarks by President J W Bailey and pastor W J Coulston, with family thanks to friends and neighbors for support.
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I. J. Stoddard
Baptist Church
Pella
Central College
W. J. Coulston
J. W. Bailey
Stoddard
R. R. Beard
Dr. Stoddard
I. J. Stoddard, Jr
Roy Stoddard
Grinnell
Vida Whitney
Plainfield
N. J
George A. Jewett
Des Moines
Star Auto wins first prize in Des Moines contest
The Clemens Automobile Co. held a two division sales contest from Oct 10 to Nov 15 with dealer prizes of trips to the Overland factory and engraved gold watches. First dealer prize went to Star Auto Co. of Pella Ia, followed by Lowery Auto Co Osceola and Scarbrough Garage Newton with other placements. Final dealer standings show fourteen near sixth place. salesmen top honors went to M. M. Hamilton and George O. Jameson.
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Star Garage
Des Moines Register
Pella
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Clemens Automobile Company
Overland
First Star Auto Co
Lowery Auto Co
Osceola
Scarbrough Garage
Newton
A. M. Young
Jefferson, Ia
Davison Brothers Hardware Co
Centerville
Rude Auto Co
Perry
M. M. Hamilton
George O. Jameson
Freshman Activities Highlight Campus Week
College notes summarize a busy week with Freshmen meetings, flag-raising, serenades, and socials. Eleanor Thompson Hazel White Fern Smith and Carl Byers were dinner guests at Sunnyside. A football blanket was awarded to Carl Byers at chapel. Music, recitals, and a tobacco discussion occupied students, with several performances by students and guests. Mrs Jessie Sadler assisted serving at a Hall girls supper. Family visits and hospital news conclude the week.
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Eleanor Thompson
Hazel White
Fern Smith
Carl Byers
Sunnyside
Miss Graham
Jessie Sadler
Lloyd Hillyer
Hiawatha
Sully
Chapel
McWilliams
Puritan Drug Co
Carl
Thrteen
Boys’ Chapel
Joe Boyd
Joe
Leonard Braam
Ray
Pella
Parsons
Leonard
Bailey
Dr. Bailey
Fred Rhynsburger
Spooner
Fred
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Self
Council
J. G. VanderPol
C. W. Blancheon
America
DR. Stoddard’s
H. D. Wormhoudt
College
Helene van Gorp
Leona Hunt
Mable van Gorp
Mercy Hospital
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