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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
8
Campus notes report a $5115 campaign total for Central College, upcoming Advance Play Enlisted for War, and Home Guard. The Boys Glee Club hosts a Thursday home concert, admission 35 cents, while Girls Glee Club schedules a May 11 show. Various campus social events and express radio reception comments follow.
Obituaries report deaths of Mrs. E I Roorda at 1117 Main Street age 73 years 4 months 6 days funeral today at home and Second Reformed Church with Oakwood Cemetery interment. T J Liter Des Moines death April 18 noted with funeral Tuesday. Henri Olivier Cornelius Herman Olivier died April 15 in Pella age 58. Mrs William Vroom died April 20 at 606 West First Street age 69 11 months 22 days. several funeral services and interments scheduled. Card of Thanks from Mrs H Veenman and children expresses gratitude for support and expressions of sympathy.
We express gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown at the time of our mother's death. Thanks to neighbors and friends for aid and services, tokens of respect, and floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. Will Tandy and Family. D. C. Thomas and Family.
William T Maakestad of Richland was chosen county agricultural agent for Mahaska county at a Mahaska farm bureau meeting. County Agent Fedderson leaves Monday for Des Moines to begin duties. Maakestad will report on or before May 1. He has five years in Kossuth county and will relocate his family to Oskaloosa. He is a graduate of Iowa State College and has strong farm bureau experience. John Vander Wal, Garden City Feeder Co manager, visited Pella with his family this week.
On April 1 Coach Pence awarded letters to Central's basketball team. Capt. Neifert Hoogeveen Roland Tandy and Byers received letters for a season that produced conference and state honors. Neifert was re elected captain. Each lettered player received a gold basketball engraved with C. U. I. '26. The article also salutes the second string players and credits their support for the team’s success.
A special sale offers coats including exquisite dress coats in navy rose tan bluebell gray green and rust. Sizes range from little Miss to large women with fabrics described as Poiesheen and Torsheen.
A Friday morning sale introduces 200 smart new frocks in varied styles for afternoon street office sports or dance wear. Frocks come in new fabrics and shades for spring, with prices listed as 11.85 14.85 19.85 and 24.85 across dresses.
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