Pella fair beset by rain yet attendance rises
Rain plagued the Pella fair stretching from September into October but crowds remained strong. Thursday's paid admissions reached 3 300 with 700 more in the evening, the largest attendance day. Exhibits were decent despite late crops, livestock varied with cattle small, sheep up, and agriculture displays highlighted by lighting plant displays and fireworks. The management led by Secretary De Bruyn is credited with steering the event to likely financial balance despite setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
White Way Auto Co
W H. Fowler
White Way
Buick
de. Bruyn
Threshing outfit burned at W P Smith farm southeast of Knoxville
A threshing machine owned by Chester Bailey burned on the W P Smith farm ten miles southeast of Knoxville during a Friday incident. The fire marked the first serious threshing accident of the season in Marion county and caused substantial damage to the Case-Avery machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bailey
W. P. Smith
Knoxville
Marion County
Avery
Chester BaUey
Duane Iba
Central College opens with new president and staff
Central College enters opening week 1917 1918 with Prof. M. J. Hoffman as president and a largely unchanged faculty. The roster includes H. W. Pietenpol dean of the college and Elizabeth A. Graham as dean of women. New appointments include Nesta Williams in psychology and education, Clarence Church in history and social science, Ada M. Stow in business, and M. J. Hoffman leading the Conservatory of Music with Mrs. Hoffman as director. The outlook is bright for the year 1917 1918 as the college aims to uphold its past achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
J. W. Bailey
M. J. Hoffman
Hoffman
Hope College
Western Theological Seminary of
Holland, Mich
State of Michigan
University of Oxford
England
Pella
Pella Central College
H. W. Pietenpol
Geraldine Aschenbrenner
Lily van Zee
Nesta Williams
State University of Iowa
The
State University
F. M. Phillips
Williams
Clarence Church
University of Chicago
Anne J. Sorensen
Ada M. Stow
Business University
Gregg College
Chicago
Fred H. Clifton
Conservatory of
Muate
George F. Sadler
Herman J. Brouwer
Germany
Carl Alvis
Leipzig
Herr von Raats-Brochmanne
Frita Lindemann
Berlin
Band Concert by Pella Band Saturday Evening
A band concert is planned for Saturday night by the Pella band. The event invites the community to attend and enjoy music from the local ensemble.
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Pella Bind
Sweden May Get Into War Warned by State Department
Secretary of State Lansing announced that German messages routed through the Swedish legation in Buenos Aires advised treacherous actions against Argentine vessels and referenced Argentina's foreign minister in a disrespectful tone. The release suggests Sweden may be drawn into the war, with Argentina likely to seek amends. Translated German texts show threats to sink Argentine ships and pressure Berlin to avoid sinking more vessels.
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Lansing
Buenos Aires
Germany
Sweden
Argentina
Rotary of State
Department of State
Count Luxburg
Foreign Office
Berlin
Legation
Stockholm
Las Palmas
Oran
Guazo
Bordeaux
Luxbury
Luxburg
Music numbers listed for First Reformed Church service
The evening service will feature a piano solo by Mr. Sadler anthems by the choir and male quartet selections a duet by Eleanor Thompson and Carl Byers and a choir rehearsal Thursday evening in Mr. Sadler's studio in Old Central.
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First Reformed Church
Mr. Sadler
Eleanor Thompson
Carl Byers
Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin September 11 1917
Des Moines reports a cool wet week delaying belated corn maturity. Temperatures ran about five degrees below normal with frequent showers and excessive rainfall. Frost occurred on Sept 10 11 in northern eastern areas. southern eastern districts faced wind squalls and hail. corn progression varied, with some western counties advancing while much of the state remained in milk or dough stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Winter wheat prospects and frost damage in state report
A state agriculture bulletin notes an early killing frost could harm seed corn but rains benefited pea tures meadows and late potatoes. Winter wheat sowing may rise with favorable conditions. preliminary Sept 1 yields are given and total production projected for several crops. Telegraphed reports confirm frost damage to corn and garden crops in the northeastern state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Chappel
Young Lady Takes Own Life in Pella
Nellie Van Vark a 19 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Van Vark of University Street west of Central College died Saturday morning after drinking two ounces of carbolic acid. She had spent the previous day with a Knoxville friend and was seen on the streets until 10 PM. Discovered by her sister between midnight and 1 AM she left no clear reason for the act though despondency over a friend’s army enlistment is suspected. Survived by her parents several brothers and sisters. Funeral at the Methodist Church 2 PM Monday with Rev J A Monkman officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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Nellie van Vark
John van Vark
University Street
Central College
Newa
Knoxville
Pella
J. A. Monkman
Oakwood Cemetery
Leonard Hi-Oven Range Helps Fast Heat Up
A newspaper note touts Leonard Hi-Oven Ranges sold by Van Zante Bros. The elevated oven design supposedly directs heat upward for quicker, easier cooking with ten minutes needed to thoroughly heat once the fire starts.
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Leonard
van Zante Bros
Ver Steeg and Weyers Quietly Wed at Home
Paul Ver Steeg and Marie Weyers were quietly married Thursday evening at Justice Van Vliet home. Ver Steeg works for Pella Produce Co and Weyers has worked at the Van der Linden Drug fountain for over a year. Friends extend best wishes.
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Ver Steeg-Weyers
Paul Ver Steeg
Marie Weyers
Justice G. van Vliet
Ver Steeg
Pella” Produce Co
van der Linden
The
Chronicle
Card of Thanks for Van Vark Family
The Van Vark family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their time of sorrow and for the beautiful floral remembrances in memory of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Van Vark and their children.
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van Vark
Big Sendoff for Soldiers in Pella a Iowas Patriotic Day
A large community event planned in Pella to honor new army recruits from Marion Mahaska and Jasper counties. The day includes registration, bands, speeches by notable figures, vaudeville, parades, free meals, and a parade of decorated cars. Attendees include Governor Harding and Senator Cummins with hopes of boosting civilian support and patriotic spirit before Camp Dodge reporting.
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Pella
Germany
Marion County
Mahaska
Jasper
Supt. F. M
P. H. Kuyper
P. H. van Gorp
John Vander Ploeg
John Heerema
B. ¥. Vander Linden
Camp Dodge
Sptember
National Army
Christian Reformed
Otley
Oskaloosa Brigade
Knoxville Girls
G.A.R
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Harding
Cummins
M. J. Wade
Motor Patriots spread war message across Iowa says Four Minute Men
The term motor patriot describes a volunteer who tours the country in a mobile unit to explain why the United States is at war and urge public support. Iowa already has several and more are expected in the coming weeks. The concept is a recent wartime term from the Four Minute Men. Prof. G N Merry of the State University, head of the bureau of speakers for the Jews Council of National Defense, announced a speaking campaign feature.
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Fense
Merry
Iowa
Four Minute Men
Profesor Merry
United States
G. N. Merry
the State University
Bureau of
The
Jews Council of National de
Monks move to Keosauqua pastorate after conference
Rev J A Monkman, after attending the Washington Methodist conference, prepares to move to Keosauqua to lead the church for the coming year. He has served as Pella pastor for four years and leaves many friends behind.
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Monkman
Pella
J. A. Monkman
Washington
Keosauqua
Mr. Monkman
W. H. Dillon
Crawfordsville
W. J. Fowler
Kilduff
Birmingham
Iowa
Central hand book praised. T B Watson returns for Freshman class
The Central hand book is commended and Johann Schmidt is blamed. After a three year absence, T. B. Watson returns to help swell the Freshman class and roosts in the Owl's Nest annex. The term reception is set for Friday September 22 and regular recitations began September 12. New faculty include Miss Williams Miss Stow and Mr Church. Mrs Sadler handles daily cooking learned at the Short Course. Mr Sadler and Carl Byers endorse the course. The formal opening was held at the Second Reformed church on Wednesday at 10:00 with scripture and prayer Rev P Braak trio Second Reformed choir addresses by Mayor H J Vanden Berg Rev J Wesselink Rev B F Brinkman solo Carl Byers and benediction by Rev P Groeters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Schmidt
T. B. Watson
Miss Williams
Miss Stow
Mr. Church
Mrs. Sadler
Mr. Sadler
Carl Byera
Second Reformed Church
P. Braak
Second Reformed Choir
H. J. Vanden Berg
J. Wesselink
B. F. Brinkman
Carl Byers
M. J. Hoffman
P. Groeters
Mortuary Notices for Mrs. B De Bruyn and Dorothy Vander Wilt
Mrs B De Bruyn died at home on Hubersreet at 11 00 a m Friday September 7 1917 aged 65 years 6 months 2 days cause tuberculosis last illness months survived by husband and five daughters two daughters also ill at Oakdale state sanitarium for treatment funeral at home 0 a m Monday interment Oakwood cemetery. Dorothy Ruth Vander Wilt died at family home on Addition street at 4 30 p m Wednesday September 5 1917 aged 4 years 1 month cause diabetes funeral at home Friday September 7 interment Oakwood cemetery.
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B. de Bruyn
Hubersreet
Oakdale
Oakwood Cemetery
Vander Wilt
Dorothy Ruth
G. G. Vander Wilt
Addition Street
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Sdow
Ed Sherwood
Mr. Batley
Knoxville Journal
College ‘Teachers
Motor Patriots
College
de Bruyn
Bas de Bruyn
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