How They Travel in China Mitse Vander Linden Returns to Amoy
Tong an Amoy China Sept 17 1911 Miss Vander Linden recounts the arduous journey from Kuliang to Amoy during heavy rain. She describes mountain footpaths steep steps crowded temple shelters and a wet mishmash of passengers and baggage as they reach Kushan Point and finally the steamer to Amoy. She notes May Shephard’s planned return home for medical treatment and her own move into a new station and prep for teaching duties in Sonlih.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Vander Linden
Amoy
Tong-an
China
Katherine Green
Kuliang
Sonlah
Foochow
Ku Shan Point
Mra. Serrigo
Y. M. C.A. Sec
South China
Korea
Cadbury’s
Kushan Point
Preacher Rev Dwight P Breed to Speak at Sully Church
Congregational Church Sully will host Rev Dwight P Breed Ph D field secretary from Grinnell College to preach next Sabbath morning and evening October 29. On Saturday evening October 29 at 7 30 he will lecture The Old Man with a church collection to aid the church. Pastor F G Aylmor announces the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight P. Breed
Grinnell College
Breed
F. G. Aylmor
Pella Baptist Church Announces Three Week Series Start
The Pella Baptist church plans a three week series of special services starting Oct. 29. The aim is to win the unconverted, revive professing Christians, and deepen spiritual life. Members invite Christian people to unite and support the effort for salvation and the advancement of Christ's cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Old People's Day at Methodist Church in Oskaloosa
The M E Church will hold Old People's Day next Sunday with Father Crossin of Oskaloosa at the morning pulpit. Old songs will be sung and the service will be led by the aged participants. The Epworth League meets at 6:30 followed by the pastor's regular sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Crossin
Oskaloosa
Epworth League
Second Reformed Church Sermon Series Evening Talk
Regular services occur during the day at Second Reformed Church with an evening sermon the third in the series titled The Estrangement of the Young People From Christianity. All are invited to attend any and all church services.
First Reformed Church Announces Next Week Events
Next Sunday evening the service will be conducted in English with the pastor occupying the pulpit. On Wednesday afternoon and evening a church social will be held at the church with all members and friends invited. Ladies will serve lunch and a good program is planned.
Kensington Club Social Event Planned at Miss Agnes Bousquet Home
The Wednesday Kensington Club gathers this afternoon at Miss Agnes Bousquet’s home where each member will perform a stunt for entertainment. A member has been invited to provide the Chronicle with a detailed writeup of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Agnes Bousquet
Chronicle
DeBruin Couple Leave for Oklahoma Mission Work
Mr and Mrs Wm DeBruin finish summer visit and depart for new field of labor in Oklahoma The Winnebago Indians wish they would return but the mission board cannot arrange this so the couple will work among the Oklahoma Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. DeBruin
Oklahoma
High School Notes Show Choir Start and Debating Club Formed
Miss Rynsburger leads a boys and girls chorus with first practice going well. Miss Lucile Donai cannot enter the Declamatory Contest after winning two medals in one class. Reuben Brand left school to help on the family farm. Rev. Bailey recalled boyhood memories in a chapel talk. Sophomore-Freshman banquet featured Royal entertainment with chocolate milk cake pickles nabiscos. Lana Conger visited her sister Carol Conger. Juniors and Seniors held a kid party at the old Fourth Reformed Church with apples licorice jelly beans candy. A Debating Class organized by Miss Lively now enrolls eighteen students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rynsburger
Lucile Donai
Reuben Brand
Rev. Bailey
Lana Conger
Carol Conger
Old Fourth Reformed Church
Coakley and VerSteeg Wed in Quiet County Ceremony
A small Sunday ceremony at the Miles Sheddy home united Mrs. Catherine Coakley and Art VerSteeg with Father Courtney of What Cheer officiating. The couple plans to reside at the VerSteeg farm and are wished happiness by the Chronicle and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Sheddy
Courtney
Catherine Coakley
Art VerSteeg
VerSteegz
The
Chronicle
Varenkamp Cowles Wedding at Parents’ Home
A pretty home wedding united Nellie Varenkamp and Hal O. Cowles Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents’ house. The couple will reside in Montana where he bought a farm, with warm wishes from relatives and friends in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowles
Montana
Brand Veenman Wedding at Home West of City
Miss Johanna Josephine Brand wed James Veenman at 2 30 PM in the Brand home with Rev W S Vander Werf officiating. A 5 PM wedding dinner followed for about forty guests, the couple plan a Minnesota honeymoon and a December homecoming in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Brand
Johanna Josephine Brand
James Veenman
Henry Veenman
Pella
W. S. Vander Werf
Minnesota
Dee
the Chronicle
Illness Roundup Notices Health Improvements
Mrs. Dr. Carpenter Sr. and Mrs. Caughlan, both ill, show improvement after a week. Rev. Caughlan's rheumatism improves. S. G. Vanderzyl remains seriously ill with asthma and pneumonia risk but shows signs of recovery with prompt care. Mrs. Vanderzyl and Mrs. Fisk in Canada also improving. Josephine Monkman recovering from diphtheria. M. Van Dyke near town improves after pneumonia crisis. Lena De Jong recovering from appendicitis, no operation needed. Mrs. Joe Nunnikhoven ill with bowel trouble. Miss Dickie Hoagland underwent floating kidney operation with Bos and Gray. recovery is progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Carpenter Sr
Caughlan
Rev. Caughlan
S. G. Vanderzyl
Josephine Monkman
Chicago
M. van Dyke
Lena de Jong
Joe Nunnikhoven
Dickie Hoagland
Dr. Bos Hospital
Third operation brings hope for Hoagland recovery
Morning rested as comfortably as could be expected. This is the third operation Miss Hoagland has undergone and it is hoped she will have no recurrence of the old trouble.
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Miss Hoagland
Deaths in Pella area mark end of long lives
Mrs P T’lam born in Holland in 1813 or 1814 came to America in 1847 with her husband and settled near Pella. She died October 20 1911 at about 98 after pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the late residence on October 22 led by Revs Hulse and De Hi of Pella. Jane Marks aged 77 years 8 months 4 days died October 22 1911 at her South Pella home. She leaves a husband five children and many friends. Funeral was held at home October 24 conducted by Rev Bouma with Oakwood Interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H
Mary Veenstra
P. T’lam
Marie de Leuw
Holland
America
Pella
Hulse
de Hi
Jane Marks
South Pella
Netherlands
Bouma
Oakwood
Death Notice of Sarah Stursma in Pella Area
Sarah Stursma two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Stursma died at her home five miles northeast of Pella on Monday evening October 23 Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at 11 am conducted by Rev De Leuw pastor of the First Christian Reformed Church Burial was in the Van Domselaar cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Stursma
William Stursma
Pella
de Leuw
First Christian Reformed Church
van Domselaar
Sand Ridge Social Notes A Busy Birthday Week
Last Tuesday evening about twenty four youths gathered at the Van Nieuwenhuizen home for Jake’s birthday. Local visits include Henry Eysink from Eldon and Mrs. De Moss with daughters Ethel and Leona. School children enjoyed an auto ride while Miss Nella Haun, Grace, and Maggie Eysink attended a Newton party. The Bethany Male Quartette rehearsed at J Ter Louw’s and Nora White, the county superintendent, visited Sand Ridge School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eysink
Eldon
de Moss
Ethel
Leona
J. Swank
Sand Ridge
Nella Haun
Grace
Maggie Eysink
Newton
Brink
Peoria
John 8
Ter Louw
Central College
Farm For Sale Near Leighton Iowa 167 Acres
167 acre farm one mile from Leighton Iowa. Tiled and well cultivated with a flowing well and well improved. For further information apply to Mrs J G Van Pitsum Leighton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
J. G. van Pitsum
Iowa
County votes against bond for insane asylum home
The county rejected a $30,000 bond proposal to build a home for Marion County’s poor and incurable insane. Election results show varied support across precincts with totals of 397 in favor and 3,650 against, indicating taxpayers' limited interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Lake Prairie
Pella
Knoxville City
Flagler
Maryaville
Pleasantville
College Notes Highlights and Campus Events
Mary Livingston performed a Field Noc tume at chapel Friday morning. Mr. Rudd, a former student and missionary in China, spoke Monday and led the Y M C A meeting. For sale a good piano inquire of Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Severn hosted a Saturday thimble party. Dean Severn was absent. Cecile’s mother Mrs. Mincks of Seymour visited. Guy Churchill spent the weekend at home. The Football Band serenaded during pleasant evenings. The Advance Society held its Annual Halloween Party Friday. Altheans and Philos enjoyed a joint program last Friday. The German Club hosted a program in Philos Hall Monday. The college song is out. 6000 copies printed. one per student, extra copies 10 cents each. Sadler Bros printed it. A football broke glass into Mr Sadler’s Grand piano. tuner fixed it Wednesday. A student with many stacked rooms faced prank Monday night. The first Lecture Course number was a success. Miss Wilmer praised. plan to have her next year in Aunt Jane of Kentucky. Mrs Anna Bailey will recital at the auditorium late next month, assisted by Prof. Sadler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foochow
Amoy Harbor
Sonlib
May Shepard
Amoy
Sharp Peak
May
Tongan
Miss Duryee
Katherine
Sonlih
Mary Livingston
Rudd
China
Chapel
Boyle
Severn
Dean Severn
Mincks
Seymour
Cecile
Guy Churchill
Advance Society
Altheans
Philos
Philos Hall
Sadler Bros
Wilmer
Jane
Kentucky
Anna Bailey
Sadler
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Legal notice lists an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Cornelis Synhorst de ceased filed in the Marion County District Court Iowa. It calls for a hearing in the December term 1911 on December 4th at which interested persons may be heard. Clerk Meyers Langerak Knoxville Iowa dated October 23 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Cornelis Synhorst
Meyer Langerak
Knoxville
Weather Report sale notice for Iowa farm acreage
The weather report for October 18 to October 24, reported by John H. Ver Steer, Cooperative Observer, notes a sale of 160 acres in Clay Township. Describes land in SE quarter of section 22 and NE quarter of section 27 with fair improvements, priced at 75 dollars per acre. Listing agent W N Hall, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ver Steer
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Clay Township
W. K. Rouze
W. N. Hall
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist
Lively
Coakley—Versteeg
Varenkamp
Veenman
Mrs. T'Lam
Mrs. Marks
Stursma
A. B. Bogaard Sr
A.B. Bogaard Jr
John Klein
Sully
Bethany
J. Ter Louw
Nora White
College
Mr. Sadler
the Weather Report
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