Miss ion Day Yields $750 For Missions
A gloomy morning gave way to a bright mission day at First Church led by Rev A J Brink and Rev A Blink with H Frying and J J Hiemenga speaking on mission issues. The day featured prayers hymns and a well attended cantine meal with $750 raised for mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brink
Peoria
A. Blink
Otley
H. Frying
J. J. Hiemenga
Grand Rapid Mich
H. J. de Vries
J. Bolt
H. Fryling
West Market
Hiemenga
Imanuel
Groet
Pella Fair Booster Plan for Airplane Demonstrations
The Pella Fair seeks to secure an on–ground airplane and exhibition flights as a drawing card. A Henry County Fair in Winfield drew ten thousand for aero flights, but Fair directors have spent to the limit and cannot cover more. Citizens and merchants are urged to subscribe, with The Chronicle starting the donations at five dollars to boost support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Henry County
Winfield
Iowa
Chronicle
A Painful Accident Injures Mr Roorda at Work
A. Roorda suffered a serious hand injury last Friday afternoon while adjusting a filo cutter. His left hand was caught in the cutting apparatus, nearly severing the second finger and causing multiple wounds. Dr. Bos treated the injuries and Roorda believes the finger may be saved as it heals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. A. Roorca
Bos
New Arrivals Reported at Several Local Homes
On Friday September 16 a 11 pound girl was born to the T Naaktboom family. Last Thursday a six pound girl arrived at Mr and Mrs Joe Nunninkhoven. Monday this week a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Gradus Bensing. A baby girl born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Mark L Shaw of Monroe. The center of population is said to lie in an Indiana furniture factory, with a ten year rent imagined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Naaktboom
Joe Nunninkhoven
Stork
Gradus Bensing
Mark L. Shaw
Monroe
Indiana
The
Alethian Society
Advance Society
Hall
Sadler
Baptist Church
Let Reformed Church
Sisson
Lat Reformed Church
Ladies Glee Club
Cox Vander Ploeg wedding two families unite in Marion town
Miss Carrie Cox married W G Vander Ploeg at 11 am in her parents home. Rev J W Bailey officiated with Prof Henry Cox and Mrs Geo Gaass in attendance. 80 guests, couple to honeymoon in Colorado, 40th wedding anniversary of the bride’s parents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry Cox
Carrie
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Henry Cox
Geo. Gaass
J. W. Bailey
The
Baptist Church
Hattie
Libbie Cox
Catherine Smith
Vanderploeg
Vander Ploeg
R. Vander Ploeg
South Main Street
Marion County
Colorado
Visser and Schwiddle Wed in Quiet Des Moines Ceremony
Yesterday afternoon in Des Moines Mise Gertrude Visser daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Visser married Mr Charles Schwiddle. The couple were joined in a quiet ceremony attended by their intimate friends. Mr Schwiddle works with the Fisks in ditching machine manufacture. Both are well known here and receive best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mise Gertrude Visser
Martin Visser
Chas. Schwiddle
Schwiddle
Fisks
Among the Sick
Local notes report several residents ill or recovering. Rev Duiker Sr suffers bronchitis while C Ver Ploeg nurses a bruised knee. Robert Scholte wears a sling after an auto crank incident. Miss Hattie Ver Huel and Miss Anna Valkenberg recover from operations. Dick Weyers and Mrs H Bruinekool show slow or improving progress. Langerak remains weak. Geo Ramsey's son improves and will soon be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Valkenberg
Iowa City Hospital
Dick Weyers
H. Bruinekool
Langerak
South Main Street
Wanted Help for Allen Nursery Co Rochester NY
WANTED At once. Men to represent us either locally or traveling. Now is the time to start. Money in the work for the right men. Apply at once and secure territory. Allen Nursery Co. Rochester N Y. WANTED Two young ladies for domestic service at a liberal salary. Address Mrs E W Stanton Ames laws or Central College Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Nursery Co
Rochester
N.Y
E. W. Stanton
Ames, Laws
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Farewell reception honors Hope College workers in Holland
Last Wednesday John Van der Werf hosted a farewell reception for those ending a year of service at Hope College Holland Mich. Guests included Cornelia Bouma Dareth Bouma Cornelia De Geus Rolf Darker Henry Darker Marion Gosslink Will Rhynsburger John Verploeg Overcamp Wormhoudt Joe Faassen and Tony Luidens a Hope College student. Entertainment featured conundrums charades a violin solo Hilbert Van der Werf duets Cornelia Bouma and Dureth Bouma and a piano solo by Cornelia De Geus. Refreshments followed and the gathering was described as very pleasant with all enjoying the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Werf
Hope College
Holland
Mich
van der Werf
Cornelia
Dareth Boums
Cornelia de Geus
Rolof
Henry Darker
Marion Gosslink
Will Rhynsburger
John Verploeg
Overcamp Wormhoudt
Joe Faassen
Tony Luidens
Football Dope Preview At Knoxville Practice
FOOT BALL DOPE reports football practice opening with 25 candidates and a mix of old linemen and new recruits. Key tackles include Rempe out, Hamilton likely filling, and Peterson pushing for the other tackle spot. Ends see Atha and Kempkes with Byram and Armstrong also times. Scrubs face Ottumwa junior varsity. Knoxville game Friday praised for punctual start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogsards
van Spanckeren
Aschenbrenner
Philips Bros
van Zante
Hamilton
Williams
Atha
Kempkes
Byram
Firth
Rempe
Peterson
Penn College
Neydam
Pearl
Harry Phillips
Visser
Armstrong
Hendricks
Dunn
Bogaards
van Spanekeren
Knoxville
Dope
Versteeg
Dykstra
Nowels
Barker
Bailey
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa
S. P. 1 Sunday school class gathers at Van Zante home
On Tuesday evening the S. P. 1 Sunday-school class held its regular monthly business meeting at the home of Paul Van Zante. Members praised Paul's entertaining manner and generous hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Zante
Paul
What Is a Lady Definition Prize Answer
Comrade questions if a better definition can be given after an English paper offered a prize for the best definition of a lady. The winning reply portrays a lady as a gentlewoman with gracious dignity, kindness, and self denial, a ministering angel to the suffering.
Farm Loan Rates Offer Money at Five or Six Percent
Short notice advertises farm loans at five and six percent interest with contact G. Box O. Pella, Indiana. The fragment mentions a chorus girl eloping with a millionaire's son and notes she “comes of a fine old Virginia family.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
City Council Proceedings Include Street Lights Benton Ave
Regular semi monthly meeting at City Hall with mayor and aldermen present. Council grants Benton Ave street lights and requires trench slushing after water and sewer work. Water and light committee approves Otley coal purchase and 24 hour electric service after November first. Several licensing, sidewalk, and utility issues reviewed with minimal actions taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Canning & Pickling Company
A. Ver Ploeg
Benton Ave
Marshall Buckingham
Gee
Committee On Water and Light
Otley
Simon de Haan
A Lively Run Scatters Meat Scraps Along Main Street
Mr Ulric's delivery team ran up Main Street Tuesday scattering meat scraps and bones. No injuries and only minor damage to the wagon and harness.
Stout Seeks End to Editor Clash in Booster Row
Stout complains about potential personal attacks this week in the Booster and urges no further debate. He agrees to leave the matter unresolved but demands the paper’s editor justify several statements.
Knights First Degree meeting announced for Tuesday
Attention Knights Work in the First Degree Tuesday evening September 26. All members requested to be present.
Farm Wanted Near Pella Iowa
Looking to buy a farm near Pella Iowa with fair price. Owner should take a city residence property at fair value. Address H. H. Sadler Pella Iowa. To stop paying rent and own a home on easy terms call the Chronicle office for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
H. H. Sadler
Iowa
Chronicle
Narrow Escape on Sewer Ditching Machine Incident
Last Monday Art Cummings and Jim Hale narrowly escaped serious injury while repairing a large trenching machine used to dig the sewer trench. Cummings pinched his neck and Hale suffered a badly bruised knee in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Cummings
Jim Hale
Art
Mr. Hale
College Notes Highlight Active Student Groups And Talent
College notes describe football practice, new teams, and a strong coaching choice. The Alethian and Advance Societies hosted receptions, YWCA and YMC A meetings drew large turnouts, and student concerts featured Miss Finley and Mrs. Bailey. Miss Lively, Ohio prize winner, boosts public speaking department. Altogether the concert was a decided success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Concert Co
Bailey
Finley
Conservatory
Sadler
Anna Bailey
Pella
Ora C. Lively
Lively
Miss Lively
Ohio
Otley Drug Store Sold to F D Stubenrauch
A deal completed last week transfers ownership of Otley Drug Store to F D Stubenrauch Frank considers moving to the city or Pella as his future home and may relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.D. Stubenrauch
Otley
Frank
Pella
Lost Wolf of Roslindale Rescued From Sewer
A ten year old Shepherd mix named Wolf vanished yearly before the Fourth of July fireworks, then hid until July 5. He was found emaciated in a large Roslindale drain pipe thirty feet below street level by city workers, fed and revived, and back home after a perilous weeklong ordeal. He likely entered the drain miles away and survived by catching rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Roslindale
Massachusetts
Taft's Peace Policy vs Ongoing War Policy
President Taft seeks peace yet pursues action against insurgents. The era features restored order with calm on many fronts as open markets resume and the public mood anticipates stability amid continued conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Death by Browning A drowning on Sunday near the river
Gager Brown aged 20 died while squirrel hunting with a companion. He waded across to boats, climbed in, then fell in and struggled in four foot water. A stroke or paralysis was noted by Dr. Aschenbrenner. Remains sent to Hedrick for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Gager Brown
Brown
Aschenbrenner
Hedrick
Dutch and Flemish Immigration Grows Stronger
The Outlook notes Dutch and Flemish immigration rising despite an off year, led by agricultural families who bring capital and clergy. Colonies form under pastors, with Ellis Island cases showing rapid movement westward. Most settle in Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts, then spread to many states including California and Washington. return migration runs about ten percent.
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Bureau of Immigration
Europe
Holland
Frederick van Eeden
Netherlands
Gardner
America
Ellis Island
New York
Illinois
Iowa
New Jersey
Massachusetts
California
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Washington
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Christian Reformed Churches of
Pella and
Vincinity
Cox—Vander Ploeg
Wisser
Geo. Ramsey
Liberty
G. Box O. Pella
Alderman Sack
Franklin
Welsh
W. W. Fowler
Kuyper
Muth
Stout
College
Lost Dog
South Skunk River
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