School Notes Cover Busy Week At local Center And School
Teachers attended the Study Center at Bussey last Saturday by wagon and auto. Grade Manual Training classes make bird boxes while the Senior class seeks a suitable commencement play. High school boys cleaned the grounds and a Venie Roast followed with girls and teachers joining. Governor designates April 20 to urge planting gardens for Belgium relief. many schoolchildren asked to participate. Junior high program praised, Belgian Relief collections total 26.66 plus 323.34. Lincoln building students plan an assembly program with voluntary contributions. Belgium aid fund appeal asks for donations, including 12 dollars to support a year of care.
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Committee For the Relief of
Lefeber
Vieresa
K. Verheul
Lincoln Building
Pella
Belgium
Were You A Soldier Daddy Central University Voices on Enlistment
A column argues patriotic duty during a draft era urging Central University and Pella youths to enlist. It contrasts past wartime participation with current reluctance and warns of family accountability to future generations. The piece also notes Wielaard & Co's dissolution and Van Dusseldorp taking over the business in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central University
Pella
National Guard
Marion County
Marysville
Melcher
Des Moines
Wielaard & CO
L. Wielaard & Co
Wielaard
van Dusseldorp
Jim
Free Iowa Automobile Road Map Offer
Describes a free Iowa road map offer from the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association of Des Moines. Highlights the association as a large cooperative with 33 years in operation, over 221 million dollars in insurance in force, cash on hand to cover losses, and low assessments. Encourages obtaining insurance and directs readers to contact secretary J. B. Herriman in Des Moines for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
Des Moines
United States
J. B. Herriman
15 Dollar Suits Offered In All Styles
A marketing item promoting men’s suits priced at fifteen dollars. It highlights a wide selection of 3800 suitings at the same low price and emphasizes value and consistency of the old price. Presented by M. Vander Linden as a tailoring or clothing retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vander Linden
Adler
Harvard
Harvard Crimson
Local residents and visits noted in Pella area
Mrs A Verrips sold Broadway residence to Central College and bought a lot from D Huber for a new home. Several locals visited relatives in Des Moines Ames Monroe Prairie City and Newton while others traveled for family matters. A speeding Illinois car endangered High avenue as police pursued a driver at the M and St L crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Avenue
Oskaloosa Court Action Intercepts Suspect At Pella
A misdirected order to intercept a car at Pella led to a reply we have him, what shall we do with him. A ten dollar fine for violation of Oskaloosa rules was drafted and paid to Mayor Harrold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Oskaloosa
Harrold
Oskaloosa Herald
Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders describing use for feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and bowel regulation. Claims success for 30 years and worm relief. Mentions price 25 cents, sample free, address Mother Gray Co LeRoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co. LeRoy
Campus notes and travels amid campus day remarks
College notes recount Friday Campus Day a success with cool weather and a lively afternoon. Reports mention Dr and Mrs Bailey hosting freshmen, a church committee inspecting organs in Alton Illinois, and signs of war as recruiting stations attract attention in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
G. H. Wormhoudt
James Ver Hey
G. F. Sadler
Alton
Ill
St. Louis
Jim
Mississippi
Missouri
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Bussey
South Woods
Depot
Central Field
State of
Y. T. van Niewaal
LE RY Acklegot
Puritan Drug CO
Pella Markets
Vander Zyl Bros
Pella Produce Co
John Branshart
Baby
Prairie City
P. D. ‘Wagaman
Gerrit Freeken
Muscatine
Mrs. Freeken
A. T. van Houweling
John Rietveld
Firth
Nebr
Tony de Jong
de Jong
Nebraska
Gertrude Klein
Ames
J. W. Bailey
Chicago
John C. de Bruin
Gertrude Ver Steeg
Henry Vander Heiden
Enid
Okla
W. W. Talbot
Ft. Madison
J. W. Helt
St. Charles
Holdsworth & Co
H. D. Rhine
Jack Andeweg
Kisor
Holdsworth, Andewer & Co
Andeweg
Whitacre, Way & Ogden Co
New Sharon Star
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Roy Vander Linden
H. H. Sadler
Fred Rhynsburger
Hazel White
Nelle
Clara Waechter
John Holt
Knoxville
W. C. van Vark
Peter and
J. H. van Haalen
A. van Heuklem
Miss Minnie
Cuperas
Ben Synhorst
Fred Koder
Little Daughter
Newton
Peter Vander Ploeg
M. de Wit
N. Brand
Sully
Clarence Vander Linden
H. J. Boland
W. H. Bootsma
Mr. Bootsma
W. W. Cook
George Liter
Monroe
Klyn & DE Winter
John Ulrich
Holland
Phil
Ned
Will
Phere
Phillip
McMinnville College
College
Graham
Gratian
Ani
Vander Linden
Little Mary Sunshine
Baby Marie Osborne
Henry King
Valeska Suratt
Paramount Picture
Ford Educational
Robert Warwick
Frances Nelson
Blanche Sweet
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