Fair Week at Pella Draws Big Crowds Despite Weather
The 1915 Pella fair proved a notable success under reorganization. Rain reduced midweek attendance, but Thursday drew over 4000 visitors and Friday remained strong. Livestock, corn, grain, and produce impressed, with tents housing city merchants enhancing the event. A Chinese orchestra anecdote and a tragic accident near Prairie City followed the fair, where two youths lost legs after a train incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Skunk
Iowa
F. & I. le Coca
Jake Cornelius
The
Star Auto Co
F. R. Gambell
John Vander Ploeg
P. Groet
Pella Plumbing Co
van Zante Bros
Vander Meulens
Fair
Pella
Stores to close early at 6 30 P M daily starting Oct 11 1915
Beginning Monday October 11 1915 stores will close at 6 30 P M continuing until further notice except on Saturday evenings Keables Drug Store F D Stubenrauch Puritan Drug Co Vander Linden’s Bazaar will follow the schedule.
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Keables Drug Store
F. D. Stubenrauch
Puritan Drug Co
Vander Linden’s Bazarr
Church Revival Plan Emphasizes Evangelistic Services
The Baptist church promotes a community revival with sermons tied to current events. Next Sunday morning's topic is God's Call to Service and the evening message is Jesus as a Soul Winner. All services aim to win souls for Christ with the one-on-one approach.
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God
Jesus
Christ
Quintano's Band and the Chinaize Remark
Theodore Roosevelt coined a new word regarding China and the United States. After hearing the concert in the Auditorium Thursday evening, the writer concedes there is some truth to the statement. The Chinese orchestra reportedly comprises about sixteen percussion instruments and four stringed instruments.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Delegates report from Municipal League meeting at Council Bluffs
City of Pella delegates recount a three-member representation, read formal reports, and urge broader participation and shared finance for league activities. The article notes discussions on home rule, paving, water and light rates, refuse disposal, and municipal efficiency, with conclusions favoring stronger city autonomy and unified legislative influence.
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Pella
Iowa
Municipal League
Council Bluffs
League
Butt
Wilson
Sheldon
Ames
Snyder
W. BE. McConnell
Commercial Club
F. G. Pierce
H. Smith
Fort Dodge
B. P. Poor
Burlington
D. C. Faber
Iowa State College
Albert
University At
Iowa City
State University
State Board of Health
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Lincoln Highway
Hanna
MacPae
Mueller
D .E. Stuart
Macrae
City council approves street work and sewer joint hookup
Regular council meeting with full attendance grants petition to bring North Main street to grade to protect curbing. Wm Kelderman and F Dickey may jointly connect to the sewer. Reports from League of Iowa Municipalities, water motor at pumping station, and light and power plant are presented. City treasurer shows 19 988.29 balance. Auditing committee approves 2942.39 in bills. A west end culvert on Washington street is ordered. A separator for the engine at the light plant is ordered. Health officer to arrange quarterly water tests.
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North Main Street
Wm. Kelderman
F. Dickey
League of Iowa Municipalities
Council Bluffs
Schreiner
Gaass
Washington Street
Owens Klyn marriage in Des Moines wedding trip to Chicago
Miss Hattie Klyn formerly of Pella now of Des Moines married Mr. A P Owens in Des Moines on Saturday. The couple left immediately for Chicago for a wedding trip.
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Owens-Klyn
Hattie Klyn
Pella
Des Moines
A. P. Owens
Chicago
Highland Park 29 Central 7 Football Game Recap
Highland Park College of Des Moines defeated Central College on Central’s field 29 to 7. The visitors outmuscled and outpunten Central, mostly via strong line play. Central’s score came on a 60 yard interception return. The article notes a large Des Moines turnout, plus details of the postgame and local religious civic committee meetings for a community uplift campaign with several appointed committees and plans for future gatherings.
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Highland Park
Central
Central College
Highland Park College of
Des Moines
Highland
H. P
Baer
Desi Moines
Lunt
L. B ‘McMain Roach
LT Beach ‘Woody L. G
Woodrow Droze
Callahan Hites
R. G. Tate Allen
R.T. Hardy Lowe
R. E. Sett Frye
Q. B. Steadman Beyer
L. H. Stanley Hillyer
R. H. McCauley Muirhead
F. B. Farrel
Druse
Hardy
Ey‘ers
Tate
Rhynsburger
Roach
Anniversary at fair ground brings Dr and Mrs Carpenter to New ton
Dr and Mrs L J Carpenter of Pella spent a couple of days in Newton during fair week and met scores of Jasper county friends. Their home has long been in the Galesburg neighborhood. The Dr came as near as always healing, bridging years and distances with cordial greetings.
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Fair Ground
L. J. Carpenter
Pella
Newton
Jasper County
Galesburg
Early 52nd Wedding Anniversary Happiness Cited
Newton Record notes a couple celebrating their 52d wedding anniversary. The Dr. is about 79 and his bride 72, yet both seem younger, having reared a splendid family and living happily on a fine competence earned by years of sacrifice, economy and industry. May their years of content continue.
College Notes Recitals and Events At College Fair
Thursday a college holiday, with a fair. first student recital last Wednesday in Prof. Sadler studio where Richard Bailey Thelma De Hoog Cora Ver Ploeg Lucile Cochrane Raymond De Haan Dora Boerink and Frances Sheehy performed. Mrs Halbert’s club hosted a picnic and birthday celebration with a miscellaneous shower. Mrs Sadler attended and a Bryan nectar toast was made. Sky Miller visits, Penn game anticipated, and coach McWilliams returns from Illinois. Roach injured but upbeat. Ticky Braam rumored capable of passing a very small window. Conservatory Piano Quartette played Rossini overture at chapel. Hayden’s Creation planned by a Monday rehearsal for the chorus in the Auditorium.
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Prof. Sadler
Richard Bailey
Thelma de Hoog
Cora Ver Ploeg
Lucile Cochrane
Raymond de Haan
Dora Boerink
Frances Sheehy
Sadler
Bryan
Halbert
Marie Greiner
South Woods
Prof
Mrs. Clifton
Sky Miller
Sky
Wes
Penn
McWilliams
Illinois
Roach
Ticky Braam
Conservatory Piano Quartette
Rossini
Reader
McIntire
Hayden
The Hand of Death Died at Her Orange City Home
Mrs Hannes Vande Brake died at her home in Orange City last Friday evening September 24 at age fifty five. She was born Maggie Kraai in Pella Town and was among the first Sioux county settlers. Funeral services were held at her home and at the First Reformed church. The family long farmed west of Orange City, later living in town. An exchange notes the editor cannot publish all details of trains, autos, and marriages. Mrs Vander Kolk visited Otley Tuesday.
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Hannes Vande Brake
Vande Brake
Rochester
Minn
First Reformed Church
Maggie Kraai
Pella
Sioux County
Orange City
Herald
P. Vander
Kolk
Otley
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William Duffy
Verne Johnson
Johnson
Duffy
Johnson Boy
Quintano
Prof. Rice
Minnesota
the League
W. C. Cross
Saul
Dubuque
Treasury
A. A. Smith
Sioux City
Davenport
J. F. Cole
Olewein
J. D. Glasgow
Washington
Cty
H. F. Johnson
Ileteing
Spt
Council
B. F. Brinkman
E. C. Varenkamp
W. A. Young
Alonzo ‘Wormhoudt
F. M. Phillips
Gerrit Vogelaar Visitation
J. Vanden Berg Jr
Y. T. van Niewaal
George Croll Jr
N. Bogaard
Ushers
F. M. Frush
Timothy Hoogenakker
Frank Kester
Ed Plette
Gradus Vander Linden
Finance
H. D. Wormhoudt
A. C. Kuyper
Albert van Houweling
N. L. Vander Linden
Geo. J. Thomassen
Paul Synhorst
M. Vander Linden
G. B. Clark
A. G. W. Childs
H. DeCook
L. W. Glover
Third Reformed Church
J. W. Bailey
College
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