Bryan to Visit Pella October 2 in the Park
W. J. Bryan will address Pella residents on political issues at 4:00 p.m. next Monday October 2. He arrives from Newton by auto after a 1:00 p.m. speech there. The event, if weather permits, will close stores as merchants suspend business for the address, with townsfolk and surrounding area urged to attend.
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W. J. Bryan
Pella
Bryan
Newton
Meredith
Prohibition
Iowa
Anarchists Rise In Milo Motor Tale Echoes
Two men in Des Moines were arrested for driving an auto without lights. One, a bank cashier, faces a “technical” jail sentence. The other, a Russian boy under 21, is sent to jail in tears while lawyers seek a legal workaround. Judge Carlson laments the state of justice as the city mirrors old world paths.
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Des Moines
Carlson
Milo
Milo Motor
Kev Cooper to Speak at Local Churches on Sunday
The Kev C S Cooper District Supt of the Towa Anti Sub League will preach at 10 45 AM next Sunday at the churches and address a mass meeting at 4 PM in the same platform. An evening Union meeting of all classes at 7 30 PM at the Baptist church will follow.
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Kev
C. S. Cooper
Towa Anti-Saloon League
Temperance War Horse
Iowa
Cooper
Baptist Church
Central College Seeks Second Edition of College Song
A request urges rapid publication of a new edition of the College Song C. U. S. for fresh students and Reformed Church communities across the west. It asks the Ladies Auxiliary and the Board of Rectors to finance or authorize the edition at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
West
Auillary
Infantile Paralysis Reported in Lynnville Town
Lynnville adds to towns with infantile paralysis cases as quarantine covers homes of B A Mitchel E W Ewan and C B Morris since last Wednesday. Two small children plus others showed symptoms. Dr Clark notes mild to moderate cases and precautions to prevent spread.
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Lynnville
B. A. Mitchel
E. W. Ewan
C. B. Morris
Frank Mitchell
J. W
Geraldine Swan
Raymond Morris
Clark
Oskaloosa
Frankie Mitchell
Central College chapel days shift and campus notes
Dr. Brinkman led chapel Monday. Chapel moves to Tuesday this year. Alethians hosted their annual Kid Party Friday afternoon with children reporting a good time. Two students started a college bookstore for second hand books. Mrs. Collingwood Tucker from the sunny South sings folk songs October 17. Rev. Maurice Nies spoke at chapel Tuesday. Creation practice Monday evening. Tuesday evening meetings resume. Vacation day Wednesday to visit the Fair. Mrs. White arrived from Grand Junction and stays near the Van Maren house. A Grace Finley letter cites her piano teaching in Huron College and thanks Prof. Sadler. Alumni praise the Alma Mater and teachers.
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Maurice Nies
van Maren
M. B. Church
Grace Finley
Huron College
South Dakota
Central
Sadler
Recital by Prof Brouwer Delights Packed Audience
Prof H J Brouwer of Central College presented a voice recital in the auditorium last Thursday evening. He offered a varied program with a bright timbre and strong stage presence. Erlking by Schubert was a standout, with fine interpretation from both soloist and pianist Prof Sadler. Lucile Cochrane rendered a Mozart Concerto and a quartet of conservatory pupils Verna Hendricks Fay Lankelma Freda Carpenter Harriet Frush performed a Morphani waltz in flat.
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Brouwer
H. J. Brouwer
Central College
Schubert
Sadler
Lucile Cochrane
Verna Hendricks
Fay Lankelma
Freda Carpenter
Harriet Frush
Conservatory
Morphani
Dr Chalfont Announces New Sulphur Bath Office Move
Dr Georgia Chalfont announces removal of her office to the Fowler building on Main Street and installation of a sulphur vapor bath system to aid elimination disorders. Mr W D Morlan of the Sulphur Bath Co of Minneapolis will be present all day Saturday September 30 to answer questions about the baths as an Ostegorthy adjunct.
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Ostegorthy
Georgia Chalfont
City Building Now In Use In Pella Council Meeting
The council met Friday evening in the new council chamber of the recently purchased People's Trust Building. The move centralizes offices for the clerk, engineer, and electric superintendent, making city business easier. Actions included permitting a joint sewer with L W DeBruyn, awarding Murray Iron Works 225 for a new smoke stack, and planning four street crossings. A heating plant discussion began but no decision.
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Heeren
Council Chamber
People’s Trust
Pella
Abraham VerPloegh
Engel VerPloegh
A. G. VanZee
L.W. DeBruyn
Murray Iron Works
Peace Street
West First
West Second Streets
P. VanderWerf
Des Moines
H. J. Rhynsburger
A. C. Kuyper
Iowa
Dubuque
Meredith to address Pella voters October 5
The Democratic Township Committee announces that E. T. Meredith, candidate for Governor of Iowa, will address citizens of Pella on Thursday evening October 5. If weather is good the meeting will be in the park. if cool or rainy it moves to the high school building.
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Democratic Township Committee
E. T. Meredith
Iowa
Pella
Women's Missionary Union Conference Meets October 3 1916
The tenth annual conference of the Women's Missionary Union Class of Pella convenes at First Reformed Church on Tuesday October 3 with sessions at 10 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm. Morning business and greetings include an address by Dr E J Strick of China. Returned missionaries give talks in the afternoon and evening with appropriate music at all meetings.
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Women’s Missionary Union
Classis
Pella
First Reformed Church
E. J. Strick
China
Reunion of Central Students Brings Nies Visit to Pella
Rev M G Nies and wife visited this week at the home of Mr and Mrs G G Gaass to join a reunion of former Central students. Mrs Nies had been with her North Dakota family, Mr Nies followed to escort her home. Others from Milford Iowa Spirit Lake Renwick and Cranesville attended. The gathering occurred Saturday and readers are asked to report similar items.
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Central
M. G. Nies
Aby
G. G.gaass
Cranesville
N. Y
The
Chronicle
Iowa Day urged in schools to tell Iowa story
Friday October 20 designated Iowa Day with a call for a program in every public school. Pupils would learn Iowa history development resources and its position among states. Greater Iowa Association endorses observance and cites World’s Fair成果 and aims for a perpetual Greater Iowa narrative.
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Iowa
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Greater Iowa Association
San Francisco
The
United States
Marquette and
Juliet
Julien Dubuque
Gaillards
Tesson
LeClaire
Colonel Davenport
Towa
China
Australia
South Africa
Europe
Panama Canal
Japan
Kamp Brothers Visit Pella Friends Last Week
Dr Wm Kamp of Kansas and his brother Dan Kamp of Nebraska were visiting old time friends in Pella last week. They drove through in an automobile, leaving Saturday.
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Wm. Kamp
Kansas
Dan Kamp
Nebraska
Pella
Anti-Saloon League Meeting in Pella Sunday
Rev C S Cooper field secretary for Iowa Anti-Saloon League will speak three times in Pella on Sunday at the Methodist church morning worship 4 00 p m Brotherhood meeting and 7 30 p m union meeting at the Baptist church The talks urge support for constitutional amendments for national prohibition and temperance work Cooper a Civil War veteran and former Albia pastor is described as a powerful speaker and long time temperance advocate who helped drive saloons from towns.
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C. S. Cooper
Agency
Iowa
Anti- Saloon League
Pella
Methodist
Brotherhood
Baptist Church
Anti-Saloon League
Cooper
Albia
Mortuary notices from Pella area include deaths of van Ginkel child and Charles Zondervan
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs C VanGinkel near Monroe died Friday September 22 and was buried at First Reformed cemetery Pella. Charles Zondervan died at his home in Pella September 24 1916 age 68 years 11 months cause paralysis. Mrs Abram Sents died September 23 1916 at age 76 with acute indigestion causing paralysis of bowels. Funeral services were held at homes and Oakwood cemetery interments noted. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for aid and sympathy. Fairfield Ledger reports attendance records for Iowa fairs surpassing prior years.
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Charles Zondervan
Pella
H. Kuyper
Oakwood Cemetery
Abram Sents
West Second Street
Hery Schwartztrauber
Des Moines Tennis
Leonard
Lovilla
James Hammer
B. F. Brinkman
Rain Delays Pella District Fair Extends to Friday
Rain disrupted the opening days of the Pella District Fair after over two inches fell Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The grounds were slick, exhibits registered, and management extended the fair through Friday hoping for better weather and stronger turnout.
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Pella
Proclamation on Fire Prevention Day Issued by Iowa Official
The Iowa official proclaims October 9 1916 as Fire Prevention Day citing 3810 fires in 1915 and urging newspapers mayors and citizens to curb carelessness. It stresses watchfulness, proper fire protection, water supply readiness and inspections to cut annual fire losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Y M C A Paddle Social at Central College
The Y M C A Social in the Central College gym featured a Paddle Social with every attendee paddled, including professors. Lively contests followed by refreshments, and short talks from Mr Kennedy State Secretary Dr Bailey Dean Pientenpol and Pres Hinton before departures.
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Central College
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M. E. Church
Women’s Missionary Conference
Anti-Saloon League Meeting
VanGinkel
Zondervan
Fairfield Ledger
Burlington
W. S. Allen
Secretary of State
Y. M. C. A. Social
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