Pella business man ends life with bullet
A Pella man, Andrew DeVries called Bob, died by suicide Friday night after ill health and recent heavy drinking. The body was found at the rear of the DeVries jewelry store and died at home Saturday afternoon. Funeral and burial were held at Oakwood cemetery with clergy Rev Van der Werf and LeGrand officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. DeVries
Andrew
Bob
John van Zee
DeVries
van der Werf
LeGrand
Oakwood
Hand of Death Claims J P Van Drunen Near Pell a
Last Saturday morning at his parents home five miles north of Pell a J P Van Drunen died after pneumonia. He was born in the Netherlands and was 12 years old. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev Vander Ark and the body was buried in the north cemetery.
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Peter van Drunen
Pella
J P. van Drunen
Netherlands
Vander Ark
Narrow Escape Near Lynnville Star
Benson Starr and wife and Mrs Henry Jones narrowly escaped a buggy accident Sunday when a backing horse toppled the rig. Mrs Jones was bruised on the neck and pinned beneath the wreck while Mrs Starr sustained a finger injury and a severe nervous collapse. The trio escaped with luck.
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Lynnville
Benson Starr
Henry Jones
Iowa Towns Meet in State League Assembly
The League of Iowa municipalities, about fifty towns strong, convenes September 21 to 23. Pella will be represented by Mayor N Gesman and City Clerk A C Kuyper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Iowa
Pella
N, Gesman
A C, Kuyper
Second Reformed Delta Alpha class gathering
Miss Rebecca De DeCook entertained the Delta Alpha Sunday school class at the Second Reformed church at her home last week. The evening ended with a luncheon and a playful blindfolding of Mrs. Bert Baron who was presented with tinware as a gift. The event was described as a joyful social gathering of friends.
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Rebecca de DeCook
Delta- Alpha
Second Reformed Church
Bert Baron
Van Gore and Kiyn Call for Immediate Settlements
An appeal to patrons says those indebted to Van Gore and Kiyn should call and settle at once to close the books of the old firm. The notice urges prompt action by creditors and clients.
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van Gore and Kiyn
van Gore & Kiyn
Free Pianos for Local Ladies in Jasper and Mahaska Co
A newspaper drives a piano giveaway offering 25 pianos at 375 dollars each to 25 township ladies who will perform simple tasks. One piano per township in Jasper and Mahaska counties, plus a bonus piano to a church lodge or Sunday school in the winning township, decided by subscriber votes. Readers are invited to submit the name of the lady they believe best fits the assist role for a chance at a piano.
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Washington
San Francisco
Lake Prairie
Summit
Red Rock
Union
Polk
Knoxville
Clay
Lynn Grove
Elk Creek
Jasper County
Richland
Black Oak
Mahaska County
Kings
Geo. Doubleday
Corpus Christi Corlese
Corpus Christi
W. Purviance
McNairny County Independent
Selmer
Tent
Ernest Paxson
Press
Parkersburg
RS. Knapp
Federal Charter Co
Washington, D. C
Tom
Peary Claims North Pole Feat Stirring Arctic Debate
Robert E. Peary appears this week asserting he nailed the Stars and Stripes to the North Pole. The piece notes the Cook or Peary argument and jokes about warming tensions over Arctic glory.
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Robert E. Perry
Stars and Stripes
North Pole
Cook
Peary
County Seat Items From The Journal Of Greenfield
Judge Gamble opened the September term of court in Greenfield. Mrs. Gamble visits Des Moines with her children. Modern Woodmen of America to hold county reunion and picnic in Dallas October 2 with all county camps invited. Hiram Rowlands leads the B. A. Matthews fruit display at the state fair featuring 72 pear rarities. Finarty shipped two hog batches, 127 hogs each. drafts totaled 2650 and 2525 dollars. A surgical relapse for Mrs. C. A. VrMeer required another operation. A horse belonging to Rev. Cochran was crippled crossing a rough slough and was shot. Walter McCreary escaped injury from a horse’s kick near town. Barney McCoy won first prize in a free-for-all pace at the state fair ground rack with Ruth M. Earl Brady and wife return from New Mexico to Iowa. W. G. Snodgrass remains gravely ill after a stroke. from Aug 25 to 30 only water and medicines passed his lips.
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Gamble
Greenfield
C. A. VrMeer
Des Moines
C. W. Cochran
Attica
Sims
Walter McCreary
Mr. McCreary
Barney McCoy
Ruth M
State Fair Ground
Ervy
Webster Keeney Wedding in Carlisle Iowa
Miss Maude Webster daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Webster of Carlisle Iowa married Dr E H Keeney of Pella Iowa yesterday morning at the Webster home Rev Charles S Medbury of the University Place Church of Christ Des Moines officiated Mendelssohn’s wedding march played by Miss Carrie Brown preceded by ring bearer Geraldine Jamisch Over a hundred guests attended groom son of Mr B K Keeney a prominent stock raiser and vice president of the
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Maude Webster
J. S. Webster
Carlisle
Iowa
E. H. Keeney
Pella
Charles S. Medbury
University Place Church of Christ of Des Moines
Mendelssohn
Carrie Brown
Will Jeys
Indianola
St. Charles
Ernest Keeney
Swan
James Kail
Stratford
Keeney
Lacona
Medbury
Robert Parker
E. B. Mountain
Orvin Carey
M. R. Kinggley
Des Moines
G. H. Keeney
Pella College
Register & Leader
College reception honors new superintendent Eaton
The College for the Blind hosted a reception last Friday evening for new superintendent Mr. George D. Eaton and his wife. A large turnout greeted them as light refreshments were served, and Eaton was praised for bringing modern ideas and experience to advance the college.
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College For the Blind
George D. Eaton
Vinton Eagle
Pella council weighs saloon petition at Monday meeting
At the regular Pella City Council meeting the mayor and most council members present discussed petitions to revoke saloon licenses. About 175 citizens attended as speakers urged closing taverns citing morality and college town image. the council tabled the petition after a vote split along party lines. The special committee report on Water and Light plant visits was reviewed and the council adjourned to Friday evening.
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Grundman
Rev van Kersen
Pella
Jess
LeGrand
Monkman
W. J. Clark
Scholte
Mulch
Nicholas
Duke Buckingham
Kaiser’ William
Dean Severn
Will van der Ploeg
J. L. Warren
de Bruin
Aye's
Aye
Plender
Faassen
Waechter
Kuyper
Moving to Oklahoma as Kersbergen family prepares shipment
The Garrett Kersbergen family plans to move to Oklahoma with their household goods packed for shipment. Mr Kersbergen is based in Enid as headquarters, with potential relocation to Oklahoma City depending on company plans. Mrs. Kersbergen and sons Willie Earl Harry Merrill and Carroll stay with Mrs. Albert Lutkin and will visit relatives in Pella and Fairmount, though Mrs Shanklin’s Newton home is quarantined for diphtheria.
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Garrett Kersbergen
Oklahoma
Kersbergen
Enid
Oklahoma City
Willie
Earl
Harry
Merrill
Carroll
Albert Lutkin
Jett Patterson
Pella
Fairmount
Geo. Shanklin
Newton
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Andrew DE Vries
J. P. van Drunen
Delta-Alpha’s
Dear Chronicle
Township
Suéetest
Helen M. Slaker
Aurora
The
Pella Chronicle
Gongert
Jno W
San Marino
Military Tribune
Red Fey
Webster-Keeney
Council
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