Tales of the Noble Redmen Fort Totten trip and life in Indian Service
Fort Totten North Dakota September 8 1916 recounts experiences with the Indian Service at Fort Berthold Elbowoods and three tribes the Arickaree Mandans and Gros Ventre. The narrator describes language barriers sign language humorous office scenes and frontier travel notes including the Bad Lands Missouri River rattlesnakes and colorful naming practices.
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Fort Totten
Gros Ventre
Fort Berthold Reservation
Elbowoods
North Dakota
Missouri
Fort Berthold
Otley
Iowa
Moses
Bible Church Service and Bible School Schedule
Baptist 9:80 Bible School hour. Worship and sermon at 10:45 titled The Christian as an Interpreter. Evening service at 7:30. B Y P U at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Hughes Falls Down in Campaign Claims
Mt. Pleasant Free Press quotes Democrats criticizing Hughes for his vague stance on Mexico and Germany. The paper argues Hughes lacks inside knowledge while Wilson, as president, has access to real facts, giving him an advantage.
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Hughes
Mt. Pleasant
Meteors Struggle in Monroe Baseball Tournament
The Pella Meteors played in the Monroe tournament last week but lost 5 to 0 to Monroe on opening day and 10 to 6 to Prairie City the following day.
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Pella
Monroe
Prairie City
Good Bookkeeper Wanted at Pella Firm
A Pella company seeks a full time bookkeeper skilled in double entry accounting. Offers a good salary for the right man. Apply in own handwriting to P, Care Chronicle, Pella, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Care Chronicle
Towa
Central College opens under Reformed church leadership
The sixty fourth year at Central College commenced with transfer of control from the Baptist denomination to the Reformed church. Registration began, new faculty joins include Henry W. Pietenpol as mathematics dean, Rev. Frederick Bosch and Peter VanBeek, with old staff returning. A chapel service Friday marks the denominational change with Rev. A. J. TePaske as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Colege
Reformed Church
Henry W. Pietenpol
Pietenpol
Northwestern Classical Academy
Orange City
Gchgol
Pella
Frederick Bosch
Peter VanBeek
Michigan
VanBeek
Thomas H. Liggit
Westminister College
Colorado
Herman J. Brouwer
Holland
Hich
Conservatory of Music
Bailey
Graham
Sorenson
Greiner
Sadler
Phillips
Dunkle
Aschenbrenner
VanZee
Clifton
McWilliams
Central
University of Iowa
A. J. TePaske
Bethel Church
Indianola crash blocks road near Pleasantville
Prof and Mrs George F Sadler and Jim VanderPol returning from Indianola learned of a serious collision near Pleasantville involving former Pella residents. Mr and Mrs W G VanderPloeg of Knoxville had also been to Indianola and were returning home when the mishap occurred just west of Pleasantville.
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George F. Sadler
Jim VanderPol
Central College News Highlights First Week Activities
Football practice started with a strong group as students settle at Central College. News notes celebrate weddings, arrivals of Hazel White and others, and welcoming events for new students led by the Y M C A and Y M G A. Chapel, registrations, and social plans are outlined with emphasis on student life and community support.
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Sadler
Central College
Pella District Fair promises record crowds and new features
Advertisers urge participation two weeks before the Pella Fair. The event, now in its second year under new management, plans political speeches by W L Harding and W J Bryan, racing, boxing, and daytime and evening attractions. Officials anticipate a large turnout and improved grounds condition for 1916.
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Pella
W. L. Harding
W. J. Bryan
Aew. DeBruyn
Bryan Draws Big Crowds in Southern Iowa Tour
A Des Moines dispatch reports shifting sentiment in Osceola Decatur Garden Grove and nearby towns as William Jennings Bryan plans speeches in September. Seven towns requested his appearance and a large Republican delegation attended hearings with strong local support for the popular national orator.
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Pella
W. J. Bryan
Iowa
Des Moines
Bryan
Osceola
Brayan
Decatur County
Mr. Bryan
Garden Grove
Death of Mrs S DeKock at Home on Independence Street
Mrs S DeKock aged 68 years 10 months 21 days died at home at 1 00 a m Sunday September 10 1916 after months of Brights Disease. She had been in a hospital in Oskaloosa for a short time and was brought home a week before death. Survived by husband five sons and three daughters. one daughter predeceased. Living children: Stephen and Art near Pella John Orange City David and Harry Creston Harry serving in the army Brownsville with home on leave Julie Adair southeast of Pella C Muller West Sayville NY Miss Rebecca nurse in loosa hospital.
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S. DeKock
Independence Street
Brights
de Kock
Oskaloosa
Stephen
Art
Near Pella
John
Orange City
David
Harry
Creston
Brownsville
Julie Adair
Pella
C. Muller
West Sayville
N. Ys
Rebecca
Loosa Hospital
Death of Henry VerPloeg at 73 in Porterville area
Henry VerPloeg died at his home east of Tracy at 11 o clock Sunday morning September 10 1916 age 73 years 6 months 13 days the cause cancer He was brother of the late G VerPloeg and uncle of Abram VerPloeg Survived by wife and several sons and daughters Funeral services conducted by W A Rozendale at Ellington Porterville cemetery interment at Porterville cemetery east of Pella
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Oskaloosa
W. A. Rozendale
eLighton
Porterville Cemetery
Pella
Card of Thanks for Mrs. T. VanNiewaal’s family
The children of Mrs. T. VanNiewaal acknowledge neighbors and friends for help during her illness and at her death in Waumetal. The kindness shown in their time of sorrow will not be forgotten.
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T. VanNiewaal
LeCocq Donai Wedding in Pella Seeks Best Wishes
Theo LeCocq and Miss Ida Donai wed on September 14 1916 at the Sec ond Reformed church parsonage officiated by Rev B F Brinkman. They plan a short auto trip and will reside after October 1 at 615 Main Street. Both are Pella natives educated in local schools. The groom worked with his father in the harness store and Star Auto Co. The bride served as assistant librarian at the Carnegie-Viersen Library and excelled in declamatory contests during high school. The Chronicle offers congratulations.
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LeCocq
Donai
Theo LeCocq
Ida Donai
B. F. Brinkman
Second Reformed Church
Main Street
Pella
Elite Theatre Changes Ownership in Lewis Iowa Deal
A deal last week transfers ownership of Elite Theatre to F. C. Allen from Lewis Iowa. Allen will take possession on the 18th of the month.
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Elite Theatre
F. C. Allen
Lite Theatre
Mr. Alen
Lewis
Iowa
Milo-Takes Victory Over Pella In Melcher Clash
At the Melcher baseball tournament Pella drew Milo in the opener. The game stayed tight as VerSteeg and Welle formed the Pella battery and played well, but Milo secured the win in a hard fought contest.
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Milo
PELLA
VerSteeg
Welle
Pella Battery
Public Sale At Third Reformed Church Details
Public sale of lumber doors windows screens and carpet at the Third Reformed Church on Friday September 22 at 2 pm. Cash terms. Auctioneer N Boland Clerk G Bennink. Jim Verhey’s carpenters work day and night at Ed Cook’s house and the church. Miss Pearl Vankee, Central College graduate, teaches at Stratford High School.
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Third Reformed
D. D, DeBruin
N. Boland
G. Bennink
Jim Verhey
Ed. Cook
Third Reformed Church
Pearl Vankee
Central College
Stratford
Iowa
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Uncle Sam
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Garrison
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Todd
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DeKock
First Reformed Church
Leona’ Reuvers
Liha
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