Clarkson to Speak in Pella on September 24
The Dutch immigrant Branderhorst with his large Holland family plans early settlement near Pella Iowa where he may farm or pursue business. Hon John T Clarkson democratic senator candidate will address the public at City Hall in Pel la Thursday evening September ayth, urging voter attendance. City Council met in extra session to close curb deal and other tasks. sidewalk repairs, weed control, and street frontage measurements were ordered.
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John T. Clarkson
Pella
Roosevit
Holland-American Line
Rotterdam
William M. Branderhorst
Branderhorst
Noord- Brabant
Holland
America
Roosevelt
Young Men's Bryan Club
Pel- Ja
Ayth
Clarkson
J. Jansma
A. N. Kuyper
Fair Grounds
Prairie City Business Man Dies at 78
J I Gill of Prairie City and Jasper County is dead at 78 after a long mercantile and grain business career with his sons. He owned about 1000 acres of town land. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs W H Bryan, and sons R H Gill and Geo A Gill, president of the Iowa Live Stock Commission Co. in Chicago. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev C W Procter officiating. local businesses closed for the service.
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Gill
Prairie City
Jasper County
W. H., Bryan
R. H. Gill
Geo. A. Gill
Iowa Live Stock Commission Company of
Chicago
Rev. C. W. Procter
Pleasantville
Register & Leader
Amusing Frenchman Counts His Wife Kisses Over Years
A humorous report describes a Frenchman tallying kisses to his wife during marriage. He estimates about 36,700 kisses in year one, then halves in year two, drops to ten daily in year three, and two daily by year five. The fifth year end remains mysterious as the progression continues toward one kiss on January first of each leap year.
Notice of Will Hearing in Gosse Case at Hepoxville
Proof of will filed in Marion County Iowa District Court clerk office with 43 instrument presented purporting to be the last will of G J Gosse deceased. Hearing set for September term 1908 on Oct 1 1908 at which interested parties may appear. Clerk B Kugsuucen Hepoxville Sept 12 1908.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
G. J. Gosselink
B. Kugsuuacen
Hepoxville
Rev John Y Brooks to preach at First Reformed Church
The Rev John Y Brooks of Ashbury Park N J will preach in English at the First Reformed Church next Sunday evening. He pastors the church that hosts the General Synod of the Reformed churches. All are welcome to hear him. Morning theme The Significance of the Cross Evening theme Yielding to Environment Solomon. The second sermon in a Bible Characters series. An organ concert by Prof Dean Shure starts at 7 30, followed by a Song Service with Prof Severn at 7 45.
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John Y. Brooks
Ashbury Park
N. J
First Reformed Church
Brooks
General Synod of the Reformed Churches
Baptist
Solomon
Dean Shure
Severn
Miss A Sneller Dies at Old Peoples Home At 82
Miss A Sneller died yesterday morning about 11 at the Old Peoples Home after years of illness. She was nearly 83. She was the home’s first inmate to die, her brother remaining. The funeral is tomorrow at 2 from the Third Reformed Church conducted by Rev S Vander Werf.
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A. Sneller
Old Peoples Home
Third Reformed Church
S. Vander Werf
Stegeman Reaches 50th Birthday With Family Friends
Social notes show shoe dealer and land agent Mr. L. Stegeman turning fifty Tuesday, sharing celebrations with his wife’s birthday. Mrs. Wolvins of Fulton Illinois visited for her brother’s birthday anniversary. Baptist church hosted Central’s students and faculty with a program, recitations by Leona Reuvers and Hamilton, a welcome by the pastor, and booklet souvenirs.
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L. Stegeman
Wm. Wolvins
Fulton
Ill
The
Chronicle
Baptist Church
Central
J. A. Lapham
Leona Reuvers
Sellers Entertained Senior Social at Kuyper Home
The first senior social of the year was held Thursday evening at Peter Kuyper’s home. The class and teachers enjoyed music from the town orchestra and refreshments. The event fostered friendliness between teachers and pupils and promoted interschool camaraderie.
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Peter Kuyper
Matrimonial vows mark quiet northeast wedding
Moses Mendenhall and Margaret Vander Pol wed at noon yesterday at the groom’s northeast town home in a hushed ceremony attended by a few close friends. Clark Brown officiated after traveling from Yearly Meeting in Oskaloosa. Also, J B Kern of Waterloo, a respected tree trimmer, was hired to transform Garden City Square into a neatly trimmed grove, proving trimming can create artistic results beyond mere pruning.
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Moses Mendenhall
Margaret Vander Pol
Groom
Clark Brown
Oskaloosa
Lynnville
J. B. Kern
Waterloo
Garden City Square
College enrollment and new student activities surge at college
Enrollment in college and academy departments outpaced last year as new students keep arriving, with total annual figures possibly nearing 250. President Garrison spoke on Ideals of Education stressing mental power, life ideals, and sound judgment, highlighting service as life’s great aim. A faculty and student reception followed at the Baptist church, while Bible study planning proceeds and a Wednesday chapel period is set for study. The Y M C A and Y W C A reception for new students included games and socializing, and the Alethian Literary Society hosted an open program last Saturday.
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Garrison
Baptist Church
Lapham
Y. M
The
Alethian Literary Society
Seniors Organize At College Camp Ushered By Fruit Feast
Last year’s juniors, led by president W E Baily, met on the campus to form the senior class of 1908. Bert Baron was elected president with Alfred Trenerry as vice president, M G Nies as secretary and treasurer after a lively, deadlocked election amid playful pranks and fruit نمایش.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Baily
Trenerry
Bert Baron
Alfred Renerry
M. G. Nies
Des Moines College in Pella Faces Growth and Finance
President L A Garrison outlines a nine year arc from near collapse to renewed growth at Des Moines College. He cites endowment drives, building projects, and the need for more faculty in philosophy Latin and science amid debates over Baptist denominational control and the future of Baptist colleges in Iowa.
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Des Moines College
Grinnell
Des Moines
United States
England
Senator Dolliver
Gov. Johnson
Pella
L.A Garrison
Expert Piano and Organ Tuning by Prof P Grorr
Expert tuning and repair of pianos organs and pipe organs with repolishing offered. Old instruments made new using latest system. Trial available. Work guaranteed by Prof P Grorr with twenty years as a manufacturer. Residence south of Waechter's Lumber Yard. Phone 16. Red.
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P. Grorr
Waechter
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Branderhorsts
Council
Sneller
Mendenhall
Vander Pol
College
C. U. Seniors Organize
Egypt
Marshalltown
P. H Bousquet
Chandler Jordan
W. M Livingston
B. H. van Spankeren Jr
Jordan Science Hall
Canaan
Sears
General Assembly
Carnegie
Baptists of
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