Central Dept Head Attends Assn Meeting in Chicago
Dr H Stuart of the Department of Education attended the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools meeting in Chicago during spring vacation. The accrediting body discussed youth problems, diversity in education, and liberal arts roles. Leaders stressed preparing teachers and balancing general education with professional training.
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H. Stuart
Department of Education
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Chicago
Associaion
Commission On Secondary Schools
Commission On
CCC
NYA
L. Coffman
University of Malne
Appreciation for Pella Fire Department Prompt Response
Jr and Mrs John Hagens commend the Pella fire department for a swift six minute arrival and efficient work at their residence after a recent fire.
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Pella
John Hagens
Obituary for Nicolaus Grandin of Pella dies at 60
Nicolaus Grandin aged month and sixteen days dies at his home 414 South 1st Street Pella after months of illness. He married Mary LaForce February 2 1918. Survived by wife son Pres Takoree and Marilyn Joyce LaForce six brothers and six sisters with numerous nieces and nephews. Services at Powers Funeral Home led by Rev. Edgar L. Knight with Aaron Day solos. Burial in Forest Cemetery.
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Nicolaus) Grandin
John Grandin
Pella
South 1St Street
Grandia
Mary LaForce
Vive
Grandin
Pres . Takoree
Jerand
Marilyn Joyce
Powers Funeral Home
Edgar L. Knight
Aaron Day
Bernice Miller
Grandia Brothers
Forest Cemetery
Charles L Renaud dies after stroke in Sully
Charles L. Renaud born March 5 1855 in Monroe died March 23 1989 at his Sully home after a slight stroke. Funeral services were held from the house with Paul Renaud in charge. He leaves Martha Smith’s widow and five children Louis Bondurant Mrs Jake Elscott Harry and Mrs J Terlouw of Sully, 23 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, one sister Emma Kruseman and one brother L Renaud. Bert died in infancy. two brothers Henry and Fritz and sister Rosa preceded him. Their 62 years of married life are noted.
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Charles L. Renaud
Paul Renaud
Rev
E. "Thompson
Charles “L. “Renaud
Monroe
Sully
Martha Smith
Louis of
Easter flowers in Pella bloom in greenhouse scene
In Pella a greenhouse section glows with Easter lilies and scarlet geraniums. foreground features Mac the Washingtons of Pelegoniums while Charles De Jong and Wilkae Ie Jong stand among the blooms as sunlight floods the display. A color camera would capture the scene best.
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Pella
Mac the Washingtons
Charles de Jong
Jeff
Wilkae Ie Jong
Renaud Family Remembers Longtime Sully Resident
The obituary notes 24 years in Sully for the deceased, who was converted early and remained a faithful husband and father. Pallbearers included Milo, Albert, Harley, Clarence Renaud, Henry Ter Louw and Joe Baarda, with local attendees listed as Mary Renaud, B. Renaud, Pi A. Renaud, and others.
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Sully
Pella
Jesus Christ
Milo
Albert
Harley
Clarence Renaud
Henry Ter Louw
Joe Baarda
Mary Renaud
B. Renaud
Pi A. Renaud
Perry Renaud
H. L. Renaud
J. Blommers
E. J. Renaud
Bart Donai
Burial at Graceland cemetery of Pella described
Burial was at Graceland cemetery of Pella with in charge supervision by both of Pella.
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Pella
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral Services for George Grundman of Sauk Center
Funeral services were held for George Grundman of Sauk Center Minnesota after he died in a car accident on Tuesday March 14 at the Church of Our Lady of the Angels. Rev John Bettendorf led the Requiem Mass with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Military honors were provided by Company M and National Guard with a firing squad. Survivors include two children Dola and James, six grandchildren Magdalene Audrey Harold Carol Herbert and Geo plus siblings John Henry L P and Hugo Grundman and several relatives. Grundman was a respected farmer active in community work and held posts in the Progressive Farmers Club the McCormick Lake Telephone Association and church leadership.
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George Grundman
Sauk Center
Minnesota
Church of Our Lady of the Angels
John Bettendorf
Calvary Cemetery
Co. M
Carl Fischer
National Guard
Dola
James
Osakis
Magdalene
Audrey
Harold
Carol
Herbert
Geo. Grundman
John and
Henry Grundman
Pella
Iowa
L. P. Grundman
Grand Forks
N. Dak
Hugo Grundman
St. Cloud
Minn
al Mansel
Santa Barbara
Calif
Frank Moks
Webster
S. Dak
Bertha Fairchild
St. Paul
W. E. Harold
Minneapolis
Obert Vig
N.dak
Fred Robbins
Mound
Frank Grundman
J. M. Herbert
Worthington
Grundman
Progressive Farmers Club
McCormick Lake Telephone Association
Henry Van Roekel dies after long illness at 71
Henry Van Roekel of Mahaska county died at his Pella home on Tuesday morning March 28 1939 after a prolonged illness. He had lived on a Leighton area farm 36 years before moving to Pella 21 years ago. Survived by widow Gertrude one daughter Mrs J De Prenger Leighton and four sons Will Pella John Hampton Gerrit Denver seven grandchildren two sisters Mrs S Van Zee St Lawrence SD and Mrs Herman Westercamp Stockport and three brothers Art Pella Gerrit Leighton and T Van Roekel Oskaloosa. Funeral services were held Thursday March 30 at Wormhoudt funeral home and Third Reformed Church with Rev Menning and Rev A Haverkamp.
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Henry van Roekel
Pella
van Roekel
Mahaska County
Leighton
Gertrude
Inez Ruth van Roekel
Lou van Roekel
Wormhoudt Funeral Home
Third Reformed Church
Menning
A. Haverkamp
T. T. Bakker obituary and local barber remembered
T. T. Bakker died at Mahas hospital in Oskaloosa after a fall caused a fracture. He was 94 years, 7 months, and 19 days old. Funeral Friday at the Bakker home. burial in Graceland Cemetery. He long operated a barber shop now run by F. D. Vanden Berg and was known as the dean of Pella barbers.
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T. J. Bakker
Mahas Hospital
Oskaloosa
Lee
Bakker
Franklin St
Graceland Cemetery
Pella
Death of Harriet De Haan in South Dakota
Miss Harriet De Haan died suddenly at her home in Conata South Dakota on April 1 She was born in Pella grew up in Des Moines and moved to Dakota with a sister Barbara They ran a store and post office later continuing alone after Barbara’s death She is survived by sisters Anna Katherine and Carrie funeral held at Dunns Des Moines and burial in Pella with Rev Haverkamp officiating
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Harriet de Haan
Conata
South Dakota
Hendrik de Haan
Pella
Des Moines
Dakota
Barbara
de Haan
5Th Ave
Towa
Dunn
Haverkamp
First Reformed Church
Miss de Haan
Anna
Katherine
Carrie
Oakwood Cemetery
West First Street
John Blommers
Blommers
Central Students Ranked Well Up At Tournament
Central college students attended the provincial Pi Kappa Delta contest at Excelsior Springs last week. They arrived Wednesday amid a snowstorm but pressed on, returning with enthusiasm for the meet location and for contest results.
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The
Central College
Excelsior Springs
Pi Kappa Delta contest at Excelsior Springs urged by Province II
The 1940 Pi Kappa Delta tournament is planned for Excelsior Springs as an ideal site for member schools. Central College and others from four states competed with several top performers earning awards. Harold Birch placed third in extempore speaking and Virginia Van Gorp also earned a poetry prize, with Van Gorp later invited to the banquet reading. Incomplete notes note vitamin C may aid cataract treatment.
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Els
Province II of
Pi Kappa Delta
Excelsior Springs
Lexington
Kentucky
Central
Harold Birch
Virginia van Gorp
McADOO Jr Belgian Draft Stallion Pedigree Listing
Belgian Draft Stallion McADOO Jr. No. 21181 is saddle sorrel with facial stripe and a white stocking on the left hind leg. Sire Firpo 18850 by Mt Sterling Jean 10851. Dam Queen 13765 by Farceur's Successor 1016. Fee 14.00 for stand and suck. 10.00 if paid within 30 days. Located at Mrs P G Van Gorp place 9 miles north of Ella Sandridge Horse Company Clarence Van Gorp Keeper. In case of foal or disposal, costs become due immediately.
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McAdoo Jr
Firpo
Mt. Sterling Jean
Mamie H
Samson
Mable
Minos
Idale
Queen
Farceur
Marie
Omerine
Ecrasant de Worte
Maude
P. G. van Gorp
Ella
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