Tragedy at Lake Geneva Claims Six YWCA Students
Six Central College students from Pella and What Cheer were drowned when a boat capsized off Williams Bay during a YWCA conference at Lake Geneva. Lucy King survived but in critical condition, others Gertrude Gezel Cornelia DeGeus and Della King perished. rescue efforts and a large community memorial plan followed as authorities search the depths of the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Gertrude Gezel
Cornelia DeGeus
Della King
Lucy King
Arcola Pettit
Cecyle Cherry
Pella
Miss Cherry
YY W. C.A
Williams Bay
Miss Pettit
Parsons College
Ben
Henry Gezel
Miss Gazel
Nebraska
State Center
Ide Grove
Iowa
Washington
Sons of the American Revolution
United States
Pelican
Central Academy
Father
Ladies Aid to hold annual meeting at church
Leighton report notes the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Reformed church will hold their annual meeting at the church on Wednesday September 4. Miss Artie Klaaren of Eddyville visits local friends this week. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Ver Ploeg on August 31. The Den Beurger annual family reunion gathered at the Des Moines River last Friday with many locals attending. Several from the community visited the state fair last week. Center school starts Monday with Miss Pearl Kentfield of Givens as teacher. Letta Van Maanen visited at the B Tysseling home near Pella Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian Reformed Church
Artie Klaaren
Eddyville
Henry Ver Ploeg
den Beurger
Des Moines
Center School
Pearl Kentfield
Given
Letta van Maanien
B. ‘Tysseling
Pella
Phillips Coal Business Sold to Vander Zyl in Pella
On Tuesday Mr. J. A. Phillips sold his coal business to Paul J. Vander Zyl and will move to Knoxville to work as a weigher for Ramsey Coal Co. The Phillips family came to Pella from Hiteman a year ago and leaves many friends who respect him as a neighbor and active citizen.
Popular Jersey tent show to play in Pella during fair week
The No 1 Jersey tent show comes to Pella for all next week starting Monday September 8 featuring new plays with music and vaudeville between acts. The company includes familiar performers Jack Standley Joe Brown Clyde Davis Roy Hollingshead and others with their own orchestra. Opening night offers one free admission for a lady with a paid 26 cent ticket. Prices are 26 cents for adults and 16 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Pella
Monady
Parker-Jersey Co
Jack Standley
Joe Brown
Clyde Davis
Roy Hollingshead
Thas
School Notes Open Septembers First Day With Reforms
The public schools resume Monday September 15 to avoid fair week disruptions. Webster Building upgrades include metal window strips and iron ceilings. Teacher assignments span Lincoln School Webster Building and High School with new principal Dora Bootsma and staff. New laws set minimum wages for teachers, two percent interest on school funds, monthly reports, and compulsory teacher institutes. Elementary agriculture domestic science and manual training become mandatory after July 1 1915. A school flag daily and updated certificate requirements for teachers take effect, with compulsory attendance for ages seven to sixteen for 24 consecutive weeks.
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Pella
World famed swimmer to headline next week’s fair show
Cora Beck with Miss Beckwith, champion lady swimmer, brings a 40 000 gallon water tank to perform aquatic tricks daily. She headlines at fairs from Chicago to St Louis with a 750 seat natatorium. Manager Jake Rosenthal will give a stroke lecture and music accompanies the act. On October 27 she aims to swim Niagara Falls Whirlpool Rapids, a life risking stunt.
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the Fair Association
Cora Beckwith
Miss Beckwith
Chicago
Buffalo
Omaha
St. Louis
Jake Rosenthal
Niagara Falls
HAND OF DEATH: Henrietta VanderLinden Dies in Knoxville
Henrietta VanderLinden died Sunday morning August 31 1918 in Knoxville at age 60 after a lingering illness. She was sister to A N Vander Linden Gerrit VanderLinden Mrs J J Bousquet and Mrs M H Post of this city. The body went to Pella for funeral at J J Bousquet home Monday at three o'clock conducted by Rev J W Batley. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta VanderLinden
Knoxville
A. N. Vander Linden
Gerrit VanderLinden
J. J. Bousquet
M. H. Post
Pella
J. W. Batley
Oakwood Cemetery
France Poortinga Dies From Anemia At 64 In Pella
France Poortinga died at his Franklin street home on Thursday August 28 1913 aged 64 years 10 months and four days from anemia with complications. Born in the Netherlands he lived near Otley before moving to Pella two and a half years ago. He leaves a wife ten children two brothers and other relatives. Funeral was held at the home Monday September 1 at 10:00 am conducted by Rev M Ruisaard of Otley. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Poortinga
Franklin Street
Netherlands
Otley
Pella
Toledo Blade Free One Year Offer for Chronicle Subscribers
The Chronicle of Pella Iowa announces a year of free Toledo Blade access for new subscribers paying 1 50 in advance, or 26 cents extra for renewing local subscribers paying arrears. The Blade, a $1 monthly paper, is promoted as a leading national newspaper. Contact Chronicle publishers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Toledo Blade
Toledo
Ohio
Blade
United States
Pella Towa
Faithful teachers leave Central College for Hillsdale
Prof. and Mrs. H. H. Severn and Laddie depart Pella for Hillsdale Mich. after ten years at Central College where Severn served as Greek professor and dean. He directed religious education and briefly led during a presidential vacancy. Hillsdale College will gain his department, while Chas Firth also moves there. The exodus leaves notable vacancies in church and college circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Severn
Laddie
Hillsdale
Mich
Severn
Pella
Central College
University of Chicago
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, Mich
Department of Religious Education
Chas. Firth
Wax figure melts in Kansas City heat in store display
In Kansas City on August 25 a wax figure in a women's clothing shop window melted under the sun. The head toppled and the body bleached hair and pink and white wax left in the window as shoppers watched. The storekeeper eventually pulled the blind to end the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Grand Avenue
Twelfth Street
Methodist Church Preacher to Lead Sunday Worship
Rev Mr Nweeya plans evangelistic work in Persia will preach at the usual Sunday morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Nweeya
Persia
Get Acquainted With Ding's Cartoons In Des Moines
Offer to subscribe to the Register and Leader for four months from now through January 1, 1914 at one dollar. Readers are urged to obtain the daily newspaper to view Ding’s top cartoons, with posters and endorsements cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ding
Register
Leader
Register and Leader
Des Moines
The Masquerader Serial Publication in Evening Tribune
A great story hailed as the greatest novel will be published serially in the Evening Tribune starting September 1. The newspaper offers mail subscriptions through January 1, 1914 for fifty cents. Buy now at the Chronicle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
the Evening Tribune
Evening Tribune
Chronicle
Will Close for the Fair in Pella on Sept 10
All business people in Pella will close their stores next Wednesday September 10 from noon to 5 pm for the fair. Local merchants vote to suspend operations during the event to support community celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Word of Thanks From Closed Pella Business Owner
A. Bernstein expresses gratitude to former patrons of his Pella business after closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
County Treasurer to visit Pella tax sites this month
Notice to taxpayers announces W J Wilson county treasurer will present the tax books at three Pella locations and dates. He will be at Pella National Bank on Sept 16, Security Bank on Sept 17, and Citizens National Bank on Sept 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella National Bank
Security Bank
Citizens National Bank
Ad. W. J. Wilson
Treas
Bryan Signs The Pledge In Philadelphia Speech
William Jennings Bryan, serving as secretary for state, delivered a temperance address to 8,000 in Philadelphia on April 19, 1913. He spoke of lifelong abstinence, the pledge's value, parental influence, and the role of youth, urging strong Christian principles and Christ as a daily force in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Philadelphia
Notice to horse owners over heat with care required
A public notice from Marshal Fred Pahre warns horse owners that horses left tied out in hot weather without care will be dealt with under the law. The directive emphasizes duty of care and potential legal action for mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pahre Marshal
Refusal Notice Leads to Paper Subscription Row
A editor reports receiving a Refuse Notice sent by the postmaster when John Jones stopped his paper over a $3.70 owed. Investigating the subscription ledgers, editors found Jones halted the paper for economy. His church song, Jesus Paid It All, was noted as a striking aside. A receipt in full followed, with apologies for prior confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
John
Jesus
Columbia Statesman
Fair directors extend thanks for premium enlargements
At the Sept 2 meeting the Fair Board unanimously passed a resolution thanking local business people for their generous donations that expanded premiums and specials. Other notes include visits, school open date, and local social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
Chas, Porter
Ed Klein
Monroe
Pella
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Phree
Leighton
Webster
Lincoln School
Dora Bootsma
Jennie Harmsen
Marie Lautenbach
Martha VerHeul
Marie Lefeber
Kate VerHeul
Lily Viersen
Mary Renaud
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Leona Reavers
Bessie Brooks
Anna Hospers
Frances 0. King
Carrie DeHaan
Wilma Lawrence
Ruth Shepherd
Ora Brown
F. M. Frush
Lake Prairie District
Hand OF Death
VanderLinden
A. Bernstein
Bryan
Alwys
God
Christ
North Amercant
H. P. Fowler
Isaac Miers
E. M. Cole
Ottumwa
Dave Verought
A. DeBruyn
A. B. van Donselaar
Star Auto Co
Wilma’ Lawrence
Helen Witmer
Elizabeth Wyland
Sara
Hannah Nollen
W. W. Witmer
Nollen
Cole’s Drug Store
H. F. Bousquet
J. G. VanderZyl
George S. Vanderly
Prairie City
Bankers
Barbers
College
Roy Switzer of
Plessis
H. J. Rhynsburger
Broadway
Biblical Recorder
N.C
America
Egypt
Turkey
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