Seventeenth Iowa Veteran Reunion Slated for Pella
The Seventeenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry plans its annual reunion in Pella on October 17 and 18. Old soldiers, led by J M Cox and J I Franklin, will gather with a public program at the high school auditorium on October 17 featuring invocation, music by a quartet, an address by Rev Geo Derbyshire, a veterans talk by Mrs A N Vander Linden, and a closing prayer by Comrade F N Byram.
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Seventeenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Pella
Seventeenth Iowa
J. M. Cox
J. I. Franklin
17Th
Iowa
Keokuk
Andersonville
Curtis Alderson
Ottumwa
Harvey Cochran
Exline
W. W. Jackson
Douds
R. M. Anthony
Pleasantville
D. M. Archer
Truro
G. H. W. Meyers
Eddyville
John A. Crozier
Albia
W. H. Allen
Knoxville
Harry M. Kenderdine
Elwood
James George
Sully
T. C. Hill
M. E
A. P. Kuyper
Geo. M. Derbyshire
Baptist
Boro
M. J. Hoffman
A. N. Vander Linden
F. N. Byram
County Sheriff Seizes Moonshiner In Lake Prairie Farm Case
Sheriff Clarke found part of an illicit still on a Lake Prairie Township farm near Pella. The offender posted 1000 cash bond, then appeared in Knoxville court where he pleaded guilty and was fined 500 dollars.
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Clarke
Lake Prairie Township
L. van Doyan
Pella
Knoxville
Notice to Aliens Seeking Naturalization
A meeting will be held at 7 30 p m Monday October 15 at Pella High School to instruct aliens seeking final citizenship papers in December. If interested attend this meeting and receive help toward examination. Fire department responded to a blaze at Mrs A Jabaai on West First Street Wednesday morning. fire quickly extinguished with no water needed. Professor Kuyper and the Business Men Double Quartette performed in New Sharon Thursday evening for a good audience. Members listed with Kuyper as accompanist and Bessie Vander Ploeg as reader.
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Pella High School
Kuyper
New Sharon
Tunis Kempkes
A. D. Ver Steeg
A. B. van Houweling
L. F. Bousquet
Bert Baron
James Verhey
Chas. Sipkema
Lon B. Wormhoudt
A. P. Kuyper
Bessie Vander Ploeg
Pella
Soldiers Memorial
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Supervisors
Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
American Legion
McWilliams
Former Iowa pastor dies by own action in Kansas City hotel
Rev J W Jones an Episcopal minister once pastor at Oskaloosa shot himself in a Kansas City hotel. He officiated as referee at a 15 year old football game at Pela between Penn College and Central. His wife Pauline La Verne is an actress. A letter found in the room indicated he chose death to escape family troubles.
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J. W. Jones
Kansas City
Mr. Jones
Oskaloosa
Pela
Penn College
Central
E. L. Mills
Penn
Mills
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Hutchinson
Pauline la Verne
Fatal Auto Accident Near Knoxville
Dale Bucklew of near Knoxville was killed when his Ford failed to illuminate while en route to Pleasantville for a dance. He exited to fix the lights and was struck by a larger car, dying instantly. Chester Line suffered a broken leg and others were injured lightly as a third car collided with the wreck.
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Dale Bucklew
Knoxville
Pleasantville
Bucklew
Chester Line
American Legion to Show War Film in Pella
Van Veen Van Hemert Post of the American Legion brings the War Department film Americas Answer to the High School Auditorium in Pella for Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20. The 8,000 foot documentary includes 1,700 feet by German photographers captured by Allied armies and features real combat footage likely to show viewers recognizable faces from those who served. Shows start at 7 30 p m both evenings with two big houses anticipated.
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Pella
the Chronicle
Paul Ver Steeg Tops Manhattan Oil Field Agents
A Manhattan Oil Company bulletin notes Paul Ver Steeg of Pella led the field agents in a summer contest. The prize was an all expenses paid trip to the Iowa State Fair. Since then he has been given broader duties overseeing station appearance at Pella Montezuma Kellogg and Prairie City.
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Manhattan Oil Company
Paul Ver Steeg
Pella
Iowa
Longtime Pella resident J H Stubenrauch celebrated birthday
J H Stubenrauch marked his 81st birthday on Monday October 8 in Pella where he has lived for seventy two years. He engaged in many city activities including teaching, serving as postmaster for four years and mayor for two terms. Since retirement he remains active in town life and visits uptown daily.
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J. H. Stubenrauch
Stubenrauch
Pella
John P Van Zee dies suddenly in 1923 at Garden City Feeder Plant
John P Van Zee prominent Pella citizen and former city marshal died at 3 30 p m Tuesday October 9 1923 aged 60 years 1 month and 5 days after reporting dizziness at work He spent most of his life in Pella with times in the west Survived by one sister and five brothers Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m at his sister Mrs Jacob De Haans home and at 2 p m at the Baptist church with interment in Oakwood cemetery He was a longtime Garden City Feeder Company employee with recent work at branch houses and a brief summer in Fargo North Dakota.
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John P. van Zee
Pella
Garden City
Mr. van Zee
City Marsal
D. S. Huber
Chamber of Commerce
Fargo
N. D
van Zee
Jacob de Haan
Main Street
The
Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
State Fair Sees Record Attendance Despite Rain
The Iowa State Fair reports 365,755 attendees this year, about 5,000 more than 1922, with only rain on six of eight program days. It stands as the second largest attendance after 1919's 408,000, and organizers say receipts cover operating costs with a small balance for maintenance and minor improvements.
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Towa
Weddings in Pella and Harrisonville Cannonball
WEDDINGS Herman Langstraat and Anna Beintema of Pella wed in Knoxville on October 4. They plan a farm near town soon. Edna Dennis of Pella married F L Duncan of Harrisonville Mo on October 9 at the bride’s daughter’s home. The couple later went to Oskaloosa and thence to Missouri.
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Herman Langstraat
Anna Beintema
Pella
Knoxville
Laangstraat
Central Park Cafe
B. Brom
the Chronicle
H. A. Bauman
Edna Dennis
F. L. Duncan
Harrisonville
Duncan
Eddyville
George M. Derbyshire
Oskaloosa
Missouri
The
Chronicle
Wedding licenses filed in county clerk sweep
Among the licenses issued this past week are D. H. Breen with Sarah Welle and Robert Kaldenberg with Mittie Vande Gaarde. The weddings have not occurred yet but are expected soon.
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D. H. Breen
Sarah Welle
Robert Kaldenberg
Mittie Vande Gaarde
Pella Chamber Discusses Band Funds and Road Repairs
The Pella Chamber of Commerce met in the old city hall to address Soldiers Memorial funding, band dues, and a planned Halloween celebration. Officials plan to seek additional road gravel and oversee a levy funded by the city to support the band next year.
Dunbar Quartet and Bell Ringers Open 1923 24 Lecture Course
The 1923 24 Lecture Course opened Tuesday October 2 in Pella with the Dunbar Male Quartet and Bell Ringers before a full house. The varied program included quartette bell selections solos and instrumental pieces with encores, praised for novelty and quality.
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Dunbar
Central Defeats Ellsworth 12-6 in season opener
Central College, with many new players under Coach Kettering, defeated Ellsworth 12 to 6 in the first game of the season. Ellsworth led in passing and had more experience, but Central’s line held and a fourth quarter push produced two Central touchdowns. A late Ellsworth score followed a failed extra point, leaving the final margin unchanged.
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Central College
Filsworth College
Iown Falls
Kettering
Central
Ellsworth
van Doorninck
Rowland
Big Fire Loss Near Prairie City Fire destroys barn and hay oats and equipment near Prairie City
John P. De Cook observed a blaze at the Ryan place two miles south of Prairie City on Sunday evening. Tenant Dick Van Ryswyk saw the fire from his window around 8 to 9 PM and efforts to stop it failed. About 50 tons of hay and 2,000 bushels of oats were burned plus some machinery. a bull was moved to safety. Cause of the fire remains unknown.
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John P. de Cook
Prairie City
Ryan Place
Dick van Ryswyk
Mr. van Ryswyk
Sunday School Class Entertains Home Department
The Golden Rule class of the Baptist Sunday school entertained the Home Department last Wednesday afternoon at the church. A program featured an address by Rev Mr Derby a reading and musical numbers by the church youths. Refreshments followed and social time was enjoyed by about fifty ladies.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Derby
Rummage Sale by Ladies Auxiliary at Gaass Building
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College will hold a rummage sale in the Gaass building opposite the Chronicle office on Friday and Saturday, October 12 and 13. The sale begins at noon Friday and includes two cook stoves among other items.
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Central College
Gaass
Chronicle
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