Pella Post Office Building Bill Introduced in House
Congressman Prouty introduced a bill in the House authorizing the Treasury to acquire a site and erect a post office building in Pella Iowa at a cost not exceeding 60000 dollars. Plans, specs, and full estimates must be approved and title to the site must vest in the United States before any money is spent. The bill was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered printed.
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Prouty
National
House of Representatives
Pella
Town
Senate
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
State of
Iowa
United States
Committee On
Death claims E. S. Plimpton Jr. at Red Cross hospital
Edward S. Plimpton Jr. died at the Red Cross hospital on Monday morning August 25 at 11 o’clock after a five year stomach ailment. Born March 25, 1868 in Brooklyn, he lived in Dennison Iowa and Schuyler Nebraska before moving to Salida. He leaves a wife Cora and four children, plus his father B. S. Plimpton Sr. in Ware Massachusetts and two Iowa brothers. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at the residence 541 F Street with burial by Fairview.
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Plimpton
Edward
Plimpton, Jr
Red Cross Hospital
Edward 8. Plimpton, Jr
Brooklyn
New York
Dennison
Iowa
Central University of Iowa
Des Moines
Cora Scarf
Schuyler
Nebraska
McCullough & Plimpton
B.S. Plimpton
Crews- Beggs
W. E. Crutcher
Crutcher-Plimpton Merchantile Company
Commission Merchants
Mr. Plimpton
Robert
Helen
Esther
John
Ware
Massachusetts
RP. Plimpton
W. M. Plimpton
Yellowstone Park
Walter McBride
Salida
Denver
Presbyterian Church
H. C. Scott
Colo
Mail
Card of Thanks From the H Ghzel Family
The Ghzel family thanks neighbors friends ministers and all who offered comfort sympathy and aid during their bereavement and sudden affliction.
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H. Ghzel
Commercial Club Meeting Planned for Friday Evening
The Commercial Club will hold a meeting Friday evening in September with details pending. Members are urged to attend as agenda topics and guest speakers are expected to be announced.
In Memoriam at Central College for Three Drowned Women
A September memorial service on Central College campus, Pelle, Wisconsin, honored Gertrude Gezel Della King Cornelia De Geus, all aged 21 to 26, lost in the Lake Geneva drowning. about 2500 attendees heard Dutch language psalm singing and remarks from church leaders and the college president.
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Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Pelle
Central College
Lucy King
Della King
Cornelia de Geus
Gertrude Gezel
B. F. Brinkman
Second Reformed Church
Wm. Beckering
Third Reformed Church
8. VanderWerf
First Reformed Church
Resolutions of Respect for DeGeus and Alethian Society
The Alethians Literary Society of Central College extends sympathy to the families of Cornelia DeGeus and Gertrud, two beloved sisters called home by providence. The committee Marie Synhorst, Gladys McKinney, Lelia Droz notes their loyal service and the inspiration they gave to the association.
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Cornelia DeGeus
Gertrud
Literary Society of
Central College
Marie Synhorst
Gladys McKinney
Lelia Droz
Death of Librarian Prompts Library Board Resolutions
At a September eighth meeting of the Pella public library board of trustees, resolutions honored Miss Cornelia DeGeus whose death saddened patrons and staff. The board expressed grief, cited her Christian character and courteous conduct, and ordered the tribute recorded and published in weeklies.
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Pella Public Library
Cornelia DeGeus
Library Board
Pella
H. P. Scholte
Resolutions on Miss Cornelia DeGeus of Geneva
Miss Cornelia DeGeus who met Geneva on Aug 28 was an active member of the First Reformed church. She taught a large Sunday school class, belonged to the Moonlight Mission Band, served as church organist, aided senior and junior choirs, and inspired young people in prayer meetings through earnest service.
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Cornelia DeGeus
Lake Geneva
Wis
Gertrude Gezel
Della King
First Reformed Church
Moonlight Mission Band
Resolutions of sorrow for departed Sunday-school leader
The Moonlight Mission Band and Sunday-school publish resolutions honoring a beloved sister and worker. They express sorrow, offer sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. C DeGeus Sr, and pray for inspiration from her life. Copies go to the bereaved parents and are inserted in church minutes and local papers.
First Reformed Church Announces Upcoming Sermons
Rev. S. VanderWerf will preach next Sunday evening at the usual hour. In the morning he will begin a series on Christ's sayings on the mount with an introductory sermon. The evening theme is The Divinity of Our Lord. A cordial invitation is extended to strangers and those without a regular church home.
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First Reformed
S. VanderWerf
Baptist Church Services Scheduled This Sunday
The church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m The morning sermon title is The Sin of Achan and the evening sermon is Clothed with Christ Everyone is invited to attend.
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Achan
Christ
Bowling Alleys for Sale in Keokuk Club
Two Brunswick alleys in perfect condition offered for cash at 460 dollars. Complete equipment included with balls, pins, score boards. Cost new about 900 dollars. Keokuk Club in Keokuk Iowa.
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KeoKuk
Club
Towa
Blankets Funded for Central College Football Team
Generous donations from a long list of named supporters raise money to provide blankets for the Central College football squad. Contributors include P. H. Kuyper E. T. Warren L. F. Bousquet F. C. Warner and many others plus businesses such as Security Bank Puritan Drug Co. Faassen & Den Adel Co. and Mitten & Lankelma.
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Central College
P.H. Kuyper
E. T. Warren
L. F. Bousquet
F.C. Warner
G. G. Gaass
the Booster
Ye Foto Shop
H. J. Vanden Berg
A. P. DeReus
Spain
van Rees
Jake VanDyke
Wm. VanVark
Chas, Brand
D. Welle
W. H. VanderPloeg
L. H. van Spanckeren
Security Bank
Joe Faagsen
Faassen & den Adel Co
F. D. Stubenrauch
Puritan Drug Co
H. S. Keables
H. Paul Scholte
Mitten & Lankelma
H. H. Sadler
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
H. D. Wormhoudt
Marion County Short Course Organizing Meeting
A meeting at the Knox ville office of the County Superintendent is set for Saturday September 20 to organize an Ames short course in Marion county. An experienced Ames leader will preside and farmers merchants and housewives are urged to attend to support cooking and sewing classes for themselves and their daughters.
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Knoxville
Ames
Marion County
Gettysburg Battle Film Shown All Day At Electric Palace
In Pella on Saturday residents may view 6 reels of life like Civil War scenes. A 1500 person production portrays the Battle of Gettysburg to bring it vivid for today. First show at 8:00 am with all day screenings. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents afternoon rate. Electric Palace, Saturday, September 20. Mrs Mra M A Clark and son George visiting relatives at Bonaparte.
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Gettysburg
Electric Palace
Pella
Iowa
Death of Mrs R B Brown in Rolfe Iowa
Mrs R B Brown died Tuesday September 16 1913 at her Rolfe Iowa home after a paralysis stroke two weeks earlier. Formerly of Pella she lived with her daughter Mrs L Kruidenter after her husband died. The body was taken to Pella for burial with funeral that afternoon.
Donor of Flags Request to Schools in County
A letter from the Thirty Third Iowa Flag Fund dated September 11 1913 in Oskaloosa Iowa requests Pella Chronicle to publish a notice urging all county teachers to display waving flags at schoolhouses during the coming week to honor the donor. The paper prints the appeal hoping for universal compliance.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Pella
Thirty Third
Not to go to Nebraska Pastor Bailey declines Grand Island offer
Pastor J W Bailey told his Baptist church he would not head Grand Island College. He toured the campus after receiving a presidency offer, demanded policy changes on finances, and the Sept 9 board meeting rejected his terms. The decision pleased his congregation and the college community.
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J. W. Bailey
the Baptist Church
Grand Island College
Nebraska Institution
Bailey
Grand Island
Fats and Leans Playoff Draws Cautious Scout Interest
A Friday baseball game between the fats and leans ended 22 to 10 in favor of the loans. Dell Hendriks criticized the umpire and called every play, while observers noted the fat line lacked true heaviness. The lean team showcased surprising depth and caught more fly balls, drawing interest from big league managers eyeing next year’s talent.
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Barbers
Dell Hendriks
Dell
Doc Edmund
John Heerema
Rube Brand
Baron
Franklin Keables
Walker Sadter
George Gaass
John Nieburg
Lon Wormhoudt
New Haven
New Sharon
Equal Suffrage Meeting at Pella Brings Speakers
A touring party of women suffragists spoke in Pella at 8 pm with Mayor Johnson introducing them. Flora Dunlap of Des Moines argued for suffrage benefits, Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer urged justice, and Mrs Frank Dodson spoke briefly amid chilly weather. The trip aims to mobilize public opinion before the next general assembly votes on the suffrage amendment.
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Pella
Johnson
Flora Dunlap
Des Moines
Srength
Dunlap
Mise Dunlap
Eugene Mannheimer
Frank Dodson
Miss Dunlap
Gov. Clarke
Cosson
Harvey Ingham
The
Register and Leader
College Notes Freshmen Highlight Campus Activities
Freshman clays noted like sands of the sea as enrollment in the music department grows. The watermelon club holds regular meetings and Chapel runs at 9 30 this year. Friday is music morning. Miss Edna Webster plans Northwestern studies in English and public speaking. The Baptist choir to present Queen Esther. Male Glee Club held its first meeting Wednesday evening. Chapel Friday morning drew large attendance and strong faculty speeches. Prof. Clayton sang The Watcher by Geibel. YWCA and YMCA reception in gym Tuesday evening with large turnout and good time.
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Edna Webster
Northwestern
Baptist
Prof
Clayton
The
Geibel
Reception for new pastor at M. H. church
Ladies of the M. H. church give a reception Friday evening September 19 from 7 30 to 10 00 at 502 Broadway to honor Rev and Mrs Jesse Monkman. Church members and friends are invited to be present.
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M. H. Church
Jesse Monkman
T. J. Edmand
Broadway
Des Moines Boosters Coming to Visit Pella by Train
The Trade Extension Excursion of the Des Moines Commercial Club will visit Pella on Thursday Sept 25 arriving at 210 pm and leaving at 330 pm. Twenty four hours three day trip includes seventy Des Moines jobbing houses and the Iowa State Band. A concert will be held in Pella as part of the visit to strengthen business ties with merchants in the region. Secretary Gels Botsford coordinated with Joe Faassen to share details. A. B. Dennis is traveling to Kinkyville Missouri this week.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Commercial Club
Pella
Iowa
Gels Botsford
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Baptist Church
Miss King
Dr. Bailey
Ian MacLaren
Mra,m. A. Clark
Son George
Bonaparte
Hand OF Death
Equal Suffrage Meeting
College
Y. W
A. B. Dennis
Kinkyville, Mo
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