Knoxville Wins Ball Tournament In Iowa Town
Knoxville defeats Prairie City 3 to 1 and Milo 3 to 2 before beating Pella 8 to 2 to win a regional baseball tournament. Umpire J C Jones of Colfax officiated. The event drew local fans and visiting teams, with city officials approval for street-light requests and municipal measures discussed after games.
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Knoxville
Prairie City
Pellas
Milo
Givetly
Pella
Nintc
J.C. Jones
Colfax
Oskaloosa Boosters Tour Draws Big Pella Crowd
A party of Oskaloosa commercial club boosters visited Pella Thursday, drawing a large crowd in the park. The trip aimed to showcase Oskaloosa products and create a market for goods not widely available elsewhere. W. H. Fowler offered brief remarks and the group departed after a satisfying meeting.
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Oskaloosa Commercial Club
Pella
Oskaloosa
W. H. Fowler
City Council Awards Steam Coal Contract to Anderson Co
The city council met Tuesday evening with the mayor and all councilmen present. They directed the clerk to contract with the Anderson Coal Co for steam coal for the Hecht plant for the ensuing year. Steam coal price on the track at Pella from Anderson Coal Co is 92.25 per yard.
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Anderson Coal Co
Hecht
Pella
Sia Anderson Coal Co
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs D W Gaass in 50th year
Mr and Mrs Gaass celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with all children and many out of town relatives present. Guests included P B Geass from Red Lake Falls and others from Bonaparte Otley Prairie City and Cedar. Holland Singing Club surprised them with Psalm 131, gifts included a gold watch rims and chairs, Rev J Wes selink gave a presentation, and a commemorative poem by G Hopers. Refreshments were served and congratulations offered for many more anniversaries.
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D. W. Gaass
P. B. Geass
Red Lake Falls
Minn
George M. Miller
Bonaparte
Iowa
J. B. Hamilton
South Dakota
B. F. Geass
Prairie City
G. W. Ryke
Otley
Arthur Grand
Cedar
Henrietta
Pelly
Gaass
Holland Singing Club
Mr. Gaass
Chronicle
Obituary of John De Wit at First Reformed Church
John De Wit died at his home 603 East Second Street at 10:00 a m Thursday August 30 1917 aged 69 years 11 months 2 days after a short illness from an epileptic stroke he served as janitor of the First Reformed church for 25 years survived by his wife two sons and two daughters three brothers and two sisters funeral services were held Saturday September 1917 at 2:00 p m at the First Reformed church and interment followed at Oakwood cemetery
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de Wit
John de Wit
East Second Street
First Reformed Church
J. Wesselink
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. John De Wft and Family
We thank friends and neighbors for their aid during our sorrow and for the love sympathy and tokens of friendship shown for the dear departed Mrs John De Wft and Children.
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John de Wft
Library Report August 1917 Program Notes
First Reformed Church Sunday evening program features Carl Byers performing a solo. The first church male quartet, consisting of Orval Le Van Hermann Andrew Worm ROU and Jaren Ver Heyer yn, will sing a selection.
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First Reformed
Carl Byers
Orval le van
Hermann Andrew Worm- Rou
Jaren Ver Heyer Yn
Ames hosts home economics short course in September
Mrs. Campbell of the Ames Extension Department will lead a Domestic Science series at the First Reformed church parlors from September 10 to 14. Sessions start 3:00 PM and 7:20 PM. An Emergency Program emphasizes economy and thrift due to wartime conditions. Week-long program includes lessons on household conservation, food uses, patterns, low-cost meals, war breads, vegetables, leftovers, home management, and textiles. Admission is $1.26 for the full course, 25 cents for single demonstrations.
Rev Carroll Accepts Pella Pastorate Call
The clerk of Pella Baptist Church reports Rev. Robert Carroll of Houston Texas has accepted the pastorate offered recently. He will arrive in Pella to begin his work October 14. The church praises the call and looks forward to his leadership in the city.
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Pella
Pella Baptist Church
Robert Carroll
Houston
Texas
Son of His Mother Joins Fight for Freedom
Judd Mortimer Lewis writes from the Houston Post about a family pride and resolve as a son leaves home to fight for liberty. The speaker recalls rural life, farming roots, and the emotional journey from tender days at home to a son answering his country’s call. The piece honors duty, loyalty, and the enduring bond between mother and child.
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Destrict
College Notes Begin Fall Term With Recital and Marital News
College opens September 12 as the last summer recital is given in the studio with pupils Helen Slob Cora Ver Ploeg Effe Mae Sadler Fréda Hesselink Lucile Cochrane Mildred Mowe Marion Frush Harriet Frush James Mowe Alfred Johnson Beulah Veen tra Wilma Van Doorninck. Announcements report the marriage of Harry Porter to Beulah Taylor of Jefferson Town. Porter, former Central music student, now on the Music News staff in Chicago. Registration starts Monday at 8:00 am in Science Hall and Old Central. Sadler and Pietenpol handle registrations for music and non music students respectively. Work begins Wednesday.
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Helen Slob
Cora Ver Ploeg
Effe Mae Sadler
Fréda Hesselink
Lucile Cochrane
Mildred Mowe
Marion Frush
Harriet Frush
James Mowe
Alfred Johnson
Beulah Veen‘tra
Wilma van Doorninck
Harry Porter
Beulah Taylor
Jefferson, Town
Porter
Chicago
Dean Pietenpol
Science Hall
Prof. Sadler
Old Central
Sadler
Pietenpol
A Little Carelessness In Automobile Resting
A notice warns that warm weather leads some boys and even older people to climb into parked cars to rest in the shade. The column cautions against this careless habit and suggests it is widespread enough to deserve attention.
Careless Theft and Vandalism Reported in Cars
A local notice describes a theft attempt and damage in a car where a valuable delicate wrap was lit and trampled, ruining it. The owner could not identify the offender as suspects left before arrival. Readers are urged to settle the damage and avoid entering others cars, with a suggestion to report trespassing to authorities.
Local vaudeville stars at Pella opera house
The weeks show at the Pella opera house features local vaudeville acts Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stonaker, billed as William O Clare. Stonaker performs as an Irish comedian and both performers have drawn good crowds, pleasing audiences this week as their final show approaches this evening.
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Opera House
Pella
W. C. Sronaker
Stonaker
William O' Clare
President Hoffman Urges College Support For War Time Education
President Hoffman of Central College urges patriotism through higher education as nations mobilize for war. He cites Dr. Claxton on maintaining school standards, enrolling youths for defense and future citizenship, and highlights Pella's strong educational institutions. Central College opens Sept 12 with enrollment Sept 10–11 at Jordan Hall. Crop weather notes forecast corn maturity dates and farm conditions, citing GEO. M. Chappel as director.
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Hoffman
Central College
P. P. Claxton
United States
Claxton
Pella
Central College and Academy
Jordan Hall
J. Hoffman
Weekly Bulletin of Iowa Weather and Crop Service 1917
The week ending September 4 1917 was cool with an average daily temperature deficiency of about 3 degrees. Nights were very cool with a trace of frost on low ground in northern counties on two mornings. Rainfall was light and poorly distributed until the last day when moderate to heavy showers occurred in nearly all districts, benefiting late potatoes pastures and soil for plowing but detrimental for corn development.
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Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Des Moines
Iowa
More Men Certified by Marion County Exemption Board
The Marion county exemption board continues work screening local men for draft eligibility and adds a further list of certified names including Arie Van Rees Gradus G Klein Joe Vanden Burg Dick Hessing Gerrit Hasselman Frank Huyser Connie Muilenburg Henry A Klyn Edward L Vander Linden Henry Van Stenis Dingeman Verrer Geert Tilma John Vahs Maanen Henry G Carnon Joseph W Boyd Carl G Byers Dick Ver Heul Henry Vriezelaar George W Van Zee Wilbur P Grandia Martin Hoeksma G A Visser Bussey
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Arie van Rees
Gradus G. Klein
Joe Vanden Burg
Dick Hessing
Gerrit Hasselman
Frank Huyser
Connie Muilenburg
Henry A. Klyn
Edward L. Vander Linden
Henry van Stenis
Dingeman Verrer
Martin Hoeksma
G. A. Visser
Bussey
OsKaloosa Fair Promises Big Day and Four Day Stay
The Southern Iowa Fair in Oskaloosa opens Monday September 10 and runs day and night through Friday. A lively lineup includes daily racing programs and nightly entertainments. Judge Wade of the Federal bench delivers the Old Soldiers and Settlers address on Wednesday. Livestock exhibits and other displays offer strong reasons to visit, with OsKaloosa and surrounding areas urging locals to plan a extended trip to enjoy the fair.
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Oskaloosa
Pella
Wade
Federal Bench
Iowa
Kultur in the Far North: Public Fountains Critique
Sam Sherman recalls a Mankato Ledger editor who, in youth, drank from springs and creeks while in odd poses and now criticizes public drinking fountains for lacking graduated heights. He jokes about form and “breast high” design for men and different heights for women, children, and dogs.
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Sam Sherman
Fs Williams
Codger
Mankato Ledger
Utah Board Orders Cattle Vaccinated Against Blackleg
The Utah state board requires vaccination of all cattle to guard against blackleg after reports of losses estimated at $860,000 to $900,000. The action aims to prevent further annual financial damage to cattle growers and stabilize local agriculture.
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Utah Board
Blackley
East Lake City
Utah
Chicago
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Wormboudt
Wm. Schreiner
League of Iowa Municipalities
Iowa City
Oskaloosa Boosters
Council
Library Report
Rev. Carroll
Ocean
Judd
Mortimer Lewis
The
Houston Post
College
OPERA
PRES
Hoffman Urges College
Central
Geo. M. Chappel
Marion County
Oskaloosa Fair
Kultur
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