Classis of Pella Plans Special Meeting Installations
A special meeting of the Classis H held in the chapel of the First Reformed church outlines installation plans for Rev. S aiming, pastor elect of Muscatine, with Rev. H Pietenpol to lead the service and preliminaries set for Rev. L Vander Werf, pastor elect here, on December 20. City ministers of Reformed churches will oversee the service. Otley church calls Rev. EH Troost of Kalamazoo. Muscatine church recommended to the Board of Domestic Missions for 250 dollars to supplement the pastor’s salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis H
Rav. S.ainning
Muscatine
H. Pietenpol
L. Vander Werf
Reformed ‘Churches
Otley
EH. Troost
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Church of
Berlin Letter From An American Tourist in Europe
Our first visit abroad has been pleasant and the German people appear kind and helpful. We toured Bremen and Berlin with museums galleries and statues, noting militarism and a grand parade for the Emperor and the King of Spain. The capital’s restaurants beer halls and lack of public drinking water stand out as contrasts to American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Pella
Bremen
North Sea
Berlin
Pergamon
Asia Minor
America
Exercier-Platz
Spain
Imperial Castle
United States
Weather and homesickness from a Berlin visit in 1908
In Berlin the writer notes dreary weather compared to Iowa sunshine, remarks on limited bright days and persistent rain. A German clerk helps with a visa issue while reflecting on longing for home and memories of Pella. The writer, Herman H Severn, signs the letter from Berlin on November 13, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
United States
Berlin
America
Iowa
Pella
Herman H, Severn
Germany
Reunion call for Albert Jobbs Post No 404 G A R
General Orders invite all former comrades and veterans of the war of 1861 to 1865 to attend the post reorganization at City Hall on December 7 1905 at 730 PM Admission one dollar By order of committee B I Keables T W Cox W J Clark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jobbs
Department of Town
B. I. Keables
T. W. Cox
W. J. Clark
Record-Herald to Publish Conan Doyle Romance Next Sunday
The Record-Herald announces a spectacular advance of 25000 dollars for exclusive print rights to Conan Doyle's Sir Nigel. The story, described as the greatest romance by the famed author, begins in the Sunday Magazine section next Sunday, December 3. Readers are urged to buy the issue for the anticipated literary sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sir Nigel
Conan Doyle
Record-Herald
Henderson Stock Company at Pella Opera House
The Henderson Stock Company led by Rich ard Henderson returns to the Pella opera house next week with a strong western repertoire. Include Rip Van Winkle Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde The Vendetta Embassy Ball and other plays with vaudeville support. Free tickets are available each evening through local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Richard Henderson
Pella
Mr. Henderson
West
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Embassy Ball
Opera House
Cedar Rapids
Harvey Happenings from Pella Residents Visit
In Harvey, Arley Butts of Pella enjoyed a Sunday outing in our city. Monday brought several Pellaites on the streets. Mr and Mrs H Rietveld of Pella spent Monday in Harvey visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley Butts
Pella
Our City
H. Rietveld
Harvey
Mission Band Bazaar Christmas Sale Announced
Buy your Christmas presents at the Mission Band bazaar on December 18. Proceeds support charitable activities and community programs. For details call downtown organizers at the listed number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Band Bazaar
Chronicle Moves to New Office Building
The Chronicle announces it will relocate to the new bank building this week, with access improved for patrons. The Chronicle and Baptist Record will occupy the basement front end, the press room behind People's Trust Company, and main composing rooms on the floor above, with move-in by Saturday morning December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chronicle
Bank
Chronicle and Baptist Record
People's Trust Company
Pella church revival and minister search services
The pulpit committee seeks a strong pastor and invites members and friends to attend sermons by Wm J Van Kersen at 10 45 a m on Covetousness and 7 30 p m on Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem A Sunday school at 9 30 a m C E prayer meeting at 6 30 p m Our One Excuse A welcome to all Revival meetings continue at the Methodist church through next Saturday evening with continuation depending on this week’s outcomes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torate
Pella
Wm. J. van Kersen
Jerusalem
Methodist Church
Iowa Benevolent Institutions Shine in Census Report
Washington correspondent John Saure reports on a census bureau volume on benevolent institutions. It notes Iowa had 83 institutions as of Dec 31 1904 with 4 001 residents and 764 145 dollars in 1903 maintenance, ranking fourteenth by institutions and eleventh by population, with Iowa's per capita cost at 32 cents. California leads with 1 76 dollars per capita.
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Washington
The
Register and Leader
John Saure
John H. Garber
Garber
L. Kruidenier
Pella
Saare
Iowa
Census Bureau
United States
Des Moines
New York
California
Van der Linden Engbers Wedding at Pella Farm
Grace Van der Linden daughter of Mr and Mrs Dira Van der Linden wed George Engbers at her parents home on Wednesday November 20. The couple will reside on the old Engbers farm four miles from Pella while the groom's father and family move into the A J Vandermeulen residence in Pella recently purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace van der Linden
Dira van der Linden
George Engbers
Engbers
Pella
A. J. Vandermeulen
Baptist Church Schedule with Visiting Pastor
Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 1 Y P A at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m next Sunday Rev A LeGrand pastor First Baptist church Appleton Wisconsin will deliver The Lower or Higher Self in the morning and Missing the Mark in the evening He comes recommended by Dr T Le Ketman of Chicago and others well suited for his work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. LeGrand
First Baptist Church
Appleton
Wisconsin
LeGrand
T. le Ketman
Chicago
Van der Van Nuptials Reported in Newton
Des Moines papers last Friday carried a Newton marriage notice for Mrs Sue Van der Van and A E Cully district manager of Providence Savings Assurance Co Des Moines The ceremony occurred at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs William Bootsma in Newton The bride formerly lived in Des Moines and was Miss Sue de Booy before her first marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Newton
Sue van der van
A. E. Cully
Providence Savings Assurance Company
William Bootsma
Sue de Booy
Local notices and events fill Knoxville area week
J L Warren was out of town on business last week. Alton Packard the cartoonist appears December 11 at the auditorium. J A de Vries and G A Vander Meulen return from Kansas with talk of a land deal. B T Bouma visits from Lynnville to finalize Pella real estate. Twins born to Levi and Mrs Dykstra. moonlight mission bazaar December 15 16. The district court may reconvene at Knoxville for divorce decrees. The Chronicle goes to homes earlier this week for post dinner reading. A Baptist B P A social occurred Monday evening with light refreshments and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Bouma
Lynnville
Pella
Carnegie letter pledges library gift for Pella
A Carnegie secretary letter dated Nov 24 1905 to Mayor Will L. Allen announces Carnegie will donate ten thousand dollars to erect a free public library in Pella Iowa if the city commits to a yearly minimum library budget of one thousand dollars and provides a suitable site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Allen
Pella
New York
Will L. Allen
Iowa
Carnegie
Jas
Becham
Death of Mrs J Vogelaar in Pella at 84
Mrs. J Vogelaar died in Pella at her daughter's home Mrs. G VanderSyl at eight Sunday morning aged eighty four years five months. Funeral services were held at the Vandersyl home Tuesday at two conducted by Rev Siegelaar in English and Elder Van Stigt in Holland. She came to Pella in 1848 and left ten children, two survivors Mrs G Vanderzyl and Mrs C N Van Zee, with eighteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vogelaar
G. Vandersyl
Vandersyl
Siegelaar
van Stigt
Holland
Pella
G.vanderzyl
C. N. van Zee
Des Moines visit for John den Hartog and local notices
Neighbors and friends are thanked for aid during illness and death of Mr. and Mrs. Vanderzy and Mr. and Mrs. CG N Van Zee. John den Hartog's condition remains serious after tumor removal in Des Moines with Drs Bos Schooler Grey. The report notes adhesive cancer linked to kidneys and bowels and an operation deemed fatal. Local events include Y M C A lectures, Severn's trip, a postponed athletic concert, Des Moines College Penn game plans, depot construction progress, a surprise anniversary party for the Kuyper couple, cattle theft warnings, heavy rains, Buxton-Titans rivalries, sidewalk safety concerns, rental changes, and upcoming theater plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vanderzy
CG. N. van Zee
John den Hartog
C. N. Bos
Des Moines
Bos
den Haartog
Pella
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J. L. Warren
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J. A. de Vries
G. A. Vandermeulen
Kansas
Louis LeCocq
Russell Voice
Leighton
Mr. T
LeCocq
Bessie Scholte
Paul
Lyceum
Knoxville
D. Kruidenter
L. Kruidener
City
Levi Dykstra
Baptist Church
MR. Carnegie
Severn
Athletic Association
Horn Ver Rees
Oskaloosa
A. N. Kuyper
Carum Club
Messrs. and Mesdames F
I. LeCocq
Y. T. van Niewaal
H. P. Klein
A. P. Kuyper
Mrs. I. F. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
New Sharon
Mason City
Buxton
Muntingh
van de Goor
Daniel de Vries
Marshalltown
Chas, E. Sall
Omaha
West 103Rd Place
H. J. Green
Greenfield
O. H. Club
William Verros
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