City Council Proceedings and Dispute Over Licenses
The regular semi monthly city council meeting had all aldermen present. Refunds of 29.97 each were granted to James Sheehy and H J Van Vliet after their saloons were closed following district court actions. Mr Kimmel sought a sewer inspector post but the appointment went to D Gaass. Wisse sought extended water service for a laundry. temporary cross block piping allowed. Hydrant water use policy adjusted for DeBruin. John Carson awarded sidewalk removal contract. Roelofsen sewer right of way contract reported. Municipal plant reported new valves and safety railing. $263.30 collected for water and light. Street work lauded. Vander Linden bond approved. Treasurer reported 1726.05 balance. finance committee approved 3019.41 bills. Andeweg coal bill noted with 10.5 cents per bushel. Sewer contracts Vin geman and Van Niewaal approved. Council adjourned.
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Waechter
James Sheehy
H. J. van Vliet
Council
Geo. W. Kimmell
Alderman Plender
Shriner
Kimmel
D. Gaass
Shreiner
Wisse
Pella
North Main
DeBruin
John Carson
A. E. Roelofsen
Schriner
A. N. Vander Linden
Due Andeweg and Co
Vingeman and van Niewaal
Rooms Wanted for Student Housing
Those who will have rooms to rent to students are requested to list their rooms with Professor O. B. Read, or phone to the Chronicle office.
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O. B. Read
Chronicle Office
Weather Report for Aug 30 to Sept 5
Reported by John H. Ver Steeg a Cooperative Observer of the Weather Bureau of the U S Department of Agriculture for P Cloud Gtene Total .23 Normal .
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John H. Ver Steeg
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Missionary Festival of Reformed Churches Held at Pella Campus
The Annual Missionary Festival of the Reformed churches of Pella and vicinity occurred on the college campus this Tuesday. Attendees enjoyed ideal weather, large turnout, and pointed sermons from Wm De Bruyn, A Pieters of Japan, Vander Werf, Van Ess of Arabia, and H Mollema of Muscatine. Bouma presided. Kuyper led music. Collections totaled 505 for missions, plus 225 from the refreshment stand, bringing the grand sum to 730 to be sent to the mission board.
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The
Reformed Churches
Pella
Wm. de Bruyn
A. Pieters
Japan
W. S. Vander Werf
John van Ess
Arabia
H. Mollema
Muscatine
P. Bouma
Third
Opening of Central College September Thirteenth
Central College prepares for a strong year despite droughts with dormitories filled and students arriving daily. Improvements span library, laboratories, Cotton Hall, and gym. New faculty include Charles Firth in Athletics and Ora C Lively in Oratory and Physical Culture for women.
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Central College
United States
State Board of Educational Examiners
Iowa
Cotton Hall
Charles Firth
Ora C. Lively
King’s School of Oratory
Ohio University
King's School of Oratory
Pittsburg
Rose A. Wilson
Rachel Johnson
University of Chicago
Europe
H Ffman
Cedar Valley Seminary of
Osage
John L. Bey
H. H. Severn
Elizabeth Graham
Lucile
Reminiscence of Pella Iowa and its changes
A nostalgic note from Indianola Iowa praising Pella and its university town fame. The speaker recalls Pella as a wooden shoe town with a strong educational legacy, celebrates its recent saloon closures, and expresses hope for uplifting the poor, cherishing old friends and contemplating eventual reunion on a peaceful shore.
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Indianola
Iowa
Notable Faculty Push Earns City and State Support
A list of names Powell Winfield S Dudgeon John W Bailey O B Read John D Dodson George Francis Sadler and H M Bailey is followed by a statement that the faculty and work quality are of high grade and deserve wholehearted support from the city and state. Signed sincerely by Joan L Beyyl.
Stout's Booster Criticizes Chronicle Over Power Plant Note
The Knocker column accuses the Chronicle of rubbing it in by noting that Fowler and Rhynsburger shut down their electric light plant. Rhynsburger says he read the Chronicle and wasn’t offended, did not authorize the Booster article, and was surprised to see it.
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Stout
The
Chronicle
Fowler and Rhynsburger
Rhynsburger
Booster
Hold Festival Today Amid Storm Warnings
A large crowd attended the annual mission festival of the Christian Reformed churches despite last night’s storm and morning weather threats. A complete report will appear in next week’s Chronicle.
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Christian Reformed Churches
Union Meeting at First Reformed Church Honors Winnebago Student
On Sunday night a union gathering of Reformed Churches will be held at the First Reformed Church. Henry Roe Cloud, a Winnebago Indian theological student training for missionary work, will deliver the address. All are invited to attend the service.
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First Reformed Church
Reformed Churches
Henry Roe Cloud
For Sale 24 H. P Gasoline Engine Demonstration Use
Star Auto Co advertises a 24 horsepower gasoline engine for sale. Used only for demonstration, this item offers potential buyers a chance to inspect a lightly utilized engine from a reliable auto dealer.
Unknown man killed on the cutnoff north of Beacon
Section men found a headless armless trunk by the track near Evans around 8:30 am. The body showed signs of being struck and dragged by trains, with clothing torn away. Coroner Cheesman will investigate. partial ID linked to a former Knoxville inebriate institute inmate.
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Beacon
Evans
Cheesman
Inebriate Institute
Knoxville
Rock Island
Beery horse training exhibition draws large crowd in Pleasant Hill
William A. Vriezelaar recounts a six hundred fifty mile trip with his father to Pleasant Hill Ohio for Prof Beery’s horse training show. About 12 576 students from 40 states plus Saskatchewan Alberta Ontario attended a week of private instructions, demonstrations of colt and saddle horse training, rope bridles and auto tests, broncho busting contests, and a Wells outlaw horse battle, with over 5 000 attendees each evening and plans to film and show the footage in moving picture parlors.
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Iowa
The
Pella Chronicle
Pleasant, Hill
Ohio
Petre
Pleasant
Hill
Chicago
Beery
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Pleasant Hill
Roy Coppock
Springfield
Basker
Moving
New York
Pella
Mr. Wells
Hinsdale
Prof. Beery
Kansas
Wells
Prof
Roy
William A. Vriezelaar
De Vries Jewelry Store Reopens with New Owner
The De Vries jewelry store enlarges and remodels as M De Vries retires after many years. His son Lou De Vries takes over, aiming to continue the store’s liberal patronage and local commercial presence with his new leadership.
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de Vries
M. de Vries
Lou de Vries
Drought Ends as Heavy Rain Deluges City
After weeks of dry weather residents welcomed a two hour downpour delivering millions of gallons of water. A preceding strong wind caused some minor damage to trees and lines, while Monroe suffered a severe hail storm breaking 256 window lights in town.
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Mother Earth
Kindergarden
Monroe
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Central College Conservatory of Music
George Francis Sapier
Herbert M. Bailey
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Sadler
Conservatory
Old Central Hall
Star Auto Co
Dr. Veiezelaar
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