Death of Mrs. W. P. Fowler at Pella in 1920
Mrs. W. P. Fowler, 74, died at home in Pella at 5 15 a m Friday September 17 1920 from injuries after a fall in the Methodist church Thursday afternoon Lying for over half an hour before discovery she was treated at home but succumbed to the shock early Saturday Interment was at Oakwood cemetery The funeral was held at the M B church at 2 30 p m Sunday conducted by the pastor and Rev C B Hawkins of Newton She was survived by her husband and five children including Rev J Fowler of Bloomfield and several daughters in Iowa Chicago Kansas New York and Oklahoma Mrs Fowler was active in the church and community measures and was regarded as a noble Christian woman by neighbors and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Fowler
Pella
M. B
C. B. Hawkins
Newton
Oakwood Cemetery
Fowler
Methodist
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ben Blommers
Aid Society
Abingdon
William P. Fowler
J. Fowler
M. E
Bloomfield
Embert ‘Carson
Iowa City
Louis Crouwaz
Shenandoah
N. G. Meade
Kansas
Fal Boggs
Chicago
Cgl Stone
Free
Knoxville Farmers Organize Co operative Market
At a well attended meeting in the sales pavilion farmers near Knoxville voted to form a co operative marketing association for livestock and farm products and to buy farm supplies. Sixty two shareholders joined. A stockholders meeting is set for Friday Sept 24 in the courthouse assembly room with speakers from Pella Otley and Marion County farm groups. A large watermelon feed capped the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
E. B. Crouch
Court House
C. Dieleman
Jacob DeHaan
Pella Farmers Exchange
Dirk Freeken
Art van Zante
Otley Farmers Exchange
Marion County
Marriage notice of Ken Leyens and Mise Margue
Word arrives from the Chronicle announcing the marriage of Ken Leyens and Mise Margue this week. The brief notice records a simple wedding event and names the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Ken Leyens
Mise Margue
Fire at Garden City Feeder Plant Quickly Suppressed
A fire alarm reported from the Garden City Feeder Co on Friday afternoon. The blaze started on the roof where workers were renewing tar. The chemical fire apparatus contained the flames in minutes, with little damage. The incident recalled a 16 year old major fire that nearly wiped out the firm. The current building’s fire walls help confine any future blaze to its origin. The plant recently acquired chemical fire engines about two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Feeder Co
Feeder
Pella Educator Van Houten Named Wyoming Education Head
L. H. Van Houten of Pella, formerly associate director of Iowa Teachers College extension, is elected head of Wyoming's new rural education department at Laramie. He will resign from the National Chamber of Commerce field secretary post to assume duties next week. A 1908 Central College graduate, he served in war work after leaving Teachers College in 1918 and later joined the Chamber of Commerce. Friends in Pella note his recovery of school work and expect a successful tenure at the University of Wyoming.
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L. H. van Houten
Washington, D. C
Iowa Teachers’ College
University of Wyoming
Laramie
National Chamber of Commerce
van Houten
Teachers’ College
Joan
Chamber of Commerce
State Teachers’ College
Pella
Central College
Vernon W. Carris
G. A. Baitsell
Yale University
Lyman
Rev Wesselink Addresses Central College Students
Rev Wesselink spoke to Central College newcomers about personal student guidance. He urged confidence in teachers, systematic use of time, and careful personal devotions as key to college success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Rev .J. Wesselink
Wesselink
Central
Mr. Wesselink
Women Study Politics In Reading Circle Meeting
At the first fall meeting of the Ladies Reading Circle this week, members discussed Democratic and Republican party platforms. The dialogue highlighted party principles and emphasized alignment with each party’s stated aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iplatform
Agilation
Pella Chamber of Commerce Holds First Meeting Since May
The Pella Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday evening with earnest discussion on funding for the college gymnasium, church quotas, and plans for a Mr Baer address on Production October 20. They invited Marion County Older Boys and Girls to a November conference, discussed park, cemetery and city control, and pledged support to Red Cross and a study of a community building with veterans memorial bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Baer
Chamber of Commerce
City of
St. Louis
Marion County
Ouija Board
Oakwood Cemetery
Huber
Association
D. C
van Zante
American Legion
Red Cross
Monroe Band Visit Draws Immense Sunday Crowd
Visiting Monroe band drew a large audience Sunday afternoon with an immense crowd filling the venue. Community attendees reported a lively performance, highlighting local interest in the visiting group and their program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Missionary Union Conference Meet at Second Reformed
The Women's Missionary Union of the Classis of Pella holds its annual meeting at Second Reformed Church. Tuesday schedule includes morning devotions, organizational reports, music, and addresses by Mrs. Veldhuizen, Mrs. Dykstra, Rev. Bakker, and Rev. Bruins. Afternoon and evening sessions feature further addresses, reports, offerings, and benedictions with several speakers and churches represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s ‘Missionary Union of the Classis of
Pella
Second Reformed
Veldhuizen
D. Dykstra
Arabi Music
A. Bakker
Bethany Church
H. M. Bruins
B. Cobb
F. M
J. 8. Allen
D. M
J. D. Simms
Dulce
N M
F. Eckerson
Amoy
China
Belgian Missionaries Visit Local Family
Mrs Ralph Norton of the Belgian Gospel Mission based in Brussels spent time with Mr and Mrs R R Beard last Thursday. The Norton couple, active in Belgian Protestant evangelical work, are in the United States for conferences in the East and West, seeking to deepen interest. Many in Pella follow their ministry, and residents regret not knowing of Mrs Norton's visit sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Norton
Brussels
R. R. Beard
Norton
Women’s Political Meeting at Second Reformed Church
The Women’s Federated Club plans an educational meeting on political responsibilities and suffrage for women at 2:30 p m on Wednesday September 29 in the Sunday school room of the Second Reformed church. Speakers Mrs James Devitt and Mrs L E Corbett of Oskaloosa will discuss from the two political parties perspective. All women are invited and men are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
James Devitt
L. E. Corbett
Oskaloosa
Obituary notices from Pella area deaths in Sept 1920
Marion Lee Vander Wilt aged 3 years 6 months 10 days died at 1101 Lincoln street from leptomeningitis. Funeral at home then Oakwood cemetery. John R. Grant, 63, died at Buxton after living in a tent and running a truck garden. Body to sister Mrs Fred Calhoun in Pella for funeral at First Reformed cemetery. Mrs John Schakel died in Pella aged 71 with funeral at First Reformed Church. Michabel, widow, survived by Peter and four daughters.
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Marion Lee
G. G. Vander Wilt
Lincoln Street
Oakwood Cemetery
John R. Grant
Pella
Buxton
F. N. Byram
First Reformed Cemetery
Grant
Eddyville
Calhoun
Chicago
Gerrit Thomsen
Conrad Stock
John Schakel
First Reformed Church
First Reformed
Michabel
Peter
Mra
Vacation Trip Memoir from Formosa Missionary Station
A missionary diary entry from July 1920 recounts a voyage from Amoy to Keelung and Taihoku, delayed by a typhoon. The author describes deck travel, Japanese customs, and new mission contacts in Formosa, noting a cool, rainy climate and ongoing travel to Seoul for vacation camping with fellow missionaries and Anglican colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Korea
Amoy
Keelung
Katherine
Taihoku
Customs House
Moji
Jinrickshas
Mission Compound
Miss Elliott
Seoul
North
Gould
Kontu
D. MacLeod
MacLeod
Farmer Killed by Angry Bull Near Pella
Abraham Goemaat, 71, a farmer south of Pella, was killed Sunday evening when a bull gored him as he drove cattle from the road into a pasture. His son found him alive but near death in the road. funeral services were held at Third Reformed Church with interment at Oakwood cemetery. He leaves a wife and a large family. one daughter, Mrs. L. L. Schakel of Pella, has been ill with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Goemaat
Pella
Ening
Goemaat
L. L. Schakel
Third Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Van Veen Held to District Court on Threats Charge
The complaint by the wife led to H. Van Veen appearing before Esquire J. W. Laffollette Monday on a charge of threatening to commit a public offense. He threatened the wife and on Sunday attacked her, forcing her to seek protection at a neighbor’s home. Police arrested him and the case moved from justice court to district court where he was released on a kalooost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. van ‘Veen
Esquire
J.W
Stockholders meeting of Farmers Co operative Exchange
Notice of a stockholders meeting for the Farmers Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa to be held at the Chamber of Commerce Building Monday evening September 27 1920 at 780 oclock. Secretary HAAN signs as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Iowa
Siete
Haan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knoxville Farmers Organize
Wyoming
Lyman van Houten
University
Rev. Wesselink
Womfen
Business Men's Association
Women’s Political Meeting
Vander Wilt
Schakel
Ueona Vander Linden
Karaizawa
Kullang
Oame
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