Normal Class at Pella High Embraces Teaching Prep
Mrs Stella Richardson leads ten senior girls in Pella High School through the new Normal Training course at Knoxville study center. The two year program ends with graduation and a second or third grade teaching certificate, funded by a $750 state grant to encourage teacher prep. The first graduating class includes Rosetta Walraven and Cornelia Mol among others.
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Stella Richardson
Pella High School
State Board of Education
Pella
Rosetta Walraven
Cornelia Mol
Junglig van Houweling
Cornelia Gosselink
Jeanette den Hartog
Henrietta Plette
Christine Versteeg
Erma Visser
Jennie van Oostrum
Artie van Zee
Card of Thanks from Van Haar ten Family
Expresses gratitude to the Fire Department neighbors and friends for prompt action and support. Signed by N. Van Haar ten and family.
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Fire Department
N. van Haarten
Pella Brims With Saturday Crowd After Blizzard Slowdown
Saturday afternoon in Pella saw crowded streets and crowded stores as farmers and families visited town for weekly shopping. Business surged to record levels while farmers reported little damage to early sown grain and more favorable spring work allowing plowing and corn ground prep without hired help. Grain and stock prices remained low but steadily aligned with broader price adjustments amidst improved buying activity.
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Pella
Sweet Corn Week Promotes Local Canning Plant Sale
Chamber of Commerce designates next week as Sweet Corn Week to help Grimes Canning Co move excess 1920 corn from local farmers. Despite high wages and good quality packing, prices fell, leaving thousands of cases unsold. Public urged to buy cases in Pella to aid resumption of canning operations and enjoy low price, wholesome corn.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grimes Canning Co
Canning Company
Iowa
Grimes
Pella
W. Clapper
Gas Explosion Burns Family At Liber ty Street Home
Firefighters battled a noon explosion of a gasoline stove at N. Van Haaften’s Liber ty street residence. The blaze damaged two rooms, burned walls and ceiling, and left the family with superficial injuries. Mrs. Van Haaften fainted in the shock. No insurance coverage.
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N. van Haaften
Liberty Street
Josephine
van Haaften
Overseas Dead Brought Back For Pella Burial
Gerrit De Kock, from this area, lay in France for two and a half years before his body returned to Pella for burial. He served in the 117th Infantry and was killed by shell fire on October 6, 1918. The American Legion sought a full military funeral, but the family declined. The body was interred at the First Reformed cemetery on Thursday.
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France
Gerrit de Kock
Pella
DeKock
117Th Infantry
American Legion
Pel
First Reformed
John Faassen Ill With Cancerous Liver and Bowels
E J Faassen fell seriously ill after a weekend, was taken to an Oskaloosa hospital, and underwent an operation Wednesday for a cancerous liver and bowels. Surgeons found no remedy. Friends were shocked by the hidden severity as he had few complaints prior to his decline.
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E. J. Faassen
Oskaloosa
Mr. Faas+sen
Pit, Baa Y Ase
Board of Review
Hi Y Boys At Buxton Gospel Team Delivers Meeting
The county secretary inspires the local Hi-Y to form a second gospel team led by M. Hinton to present Christian life experiences at the Buxton Colored Y M C A. The Buxton secretary welcomes young speakers as sixteen deciders listen while the Hi Y Male Quartette aids the program and J J Roberts with three Knoxville Hi Y members join for inspiration.
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Hi-Y
2. M. Hinton
Buxton
Colored Y. M. C. A
Hinton
Central College Ladies Glee Club concert at First Reformed Church
The Ladies Glee Club of Central College performed a home concert in the First Reformed Church before a large audience. The program mixed secular songs and sacred selections including a religious pageant The Church in America. Director Mrs. Liggett received praise for coaching and solos. An offering of 105 was collected.
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Ladies Glee Club
Central College
First Reformed Church
America
Pella
County Y. M. C. A. Campaign Progress Report
Last Thursday evening J J Roberta Dr A F Keeton and Ben R Beach of Knoxville joined the county Y M C A secretary for a mass meeting in Tracy to support ongoing work. The crowd was small but responsive pledging 234.00 toward continued efforts while last year’s total was 210.00. A five member committee was named to finish the campaign as only nine percent of last year’s subscribers were printed.
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J. J. Roberta
A. F. Keeton
Ben R. Beach
Knoxville
Tracy
Banks to close on Dor Day Friday April 29 1921
Banks will be closed on Dor Day Friday April 29 1921. The notice instructs customers to plan accordingly and notes the holiday will affect all branches.
Central College Loses Season Opener to Des Moines University
Central College opened its baseball season with a 4 to 0 defeat against Des Moines University on a Wednesday afternoon. The rain delayed the game from Tuesday, causing lower attendance as the date change went largely unnoticed. Some players showed promise despite the early stage, and with additional practice the team is expected to improve and compete effectively.
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Central College
Des Moines University
Central
Sunday School Convention Disrupted by Rain at Lake Prairie
The Lake Prairie Summit District Sunday School meeting saw low attendance due to bad weather but those present benefited from Walter Hutton, general secretary of the Iowa State Sunday School Association, who inspired workers with his grasp of needs and a fine evening address plus demonstrations of organized class work.
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Lake Prairie Summit
Walter Hutton
Iowa State Sunday School’ Association
Hutton
Singer Sewing Machine Co. Moves to Franklin Street Site
The Singer Sewing Machine Company will relocate on the ninth of May and continue in the same building with G. H. Vanden Berg & Co. Delco Light Company on Franklin Street four doors east of the Farmers National Bank. Local notice notes the new shared premises.
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Singer Sewing Machine Co
G. H. Vanden Berg & Co
Delco; Light Company
Franklin’ St
Farmers National Bank
Singer. Sewing Machine CO
Fred F Carpenter Silent on Startup Woes
A terse notice names Fred F Carpenter and notes trouble starting a venture or project. Details are sparse, with no additional individuals or organizations clearly identified in readable text. The item reads as a brief public notice or update affecting Carpenter’s enterprise.
Van Dam is Florist in Herring Greenhouses
Des Moines readers received a boost to the city beautification drive as Clyde L. Herring offered several thousand plants from his greenhouse. L. L. Van Dam, a noted florist at the Herring greenhouse at 180 West 37th Street, is highlighted for his expertise and the inviting greenhouse displays.
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Des Moines Tribune
Macy Tt
Evening Tribune
Clyde L. Herring
Des Moines
L. L. van Dam
W. 37Th Street
Middle West
van Dam
College Notes Highlights From Local School Play Season
Commencement is June 15 and piano lessons start for summer while long terms run until September. Miss Watson leads senior college and academy plays, first time a college coach is hired for high school. Glee club ushers wore dress suits at a packed Girls Club concert. Rose Maiden at the High School Auditorium. admission 35c. Rich Rozboom hosted a sherbet feed. six girls attended. Alethians hosted Phi Jos. Rook was main entertainment. Wick, Waddie, and Paul caught 31 fish Saturday. Dr Hoffman heads to New York City for two weeks. Hazel expected first week in May. Two piano solos at chapel: Eleanor Hoeven performed Oberon Fantasie and Marie De Bruin Taranteele.
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Miss Watson
Glee Club
H. S. Auditorium
Excelsior Club
Liggett
Rich Rozboom
Alethians
Phi Jos
Rook
Wick
Waddie
Paul
Dr. Hoffman
New York City
Hazel
Eleanor Hoeven
Weber-Moseheles
Marie de Bruin
Heller
Des Moines Capital Special Subscription Offer Announced
The Des Moines Capital renews a special subscription offer at four dollars per year and will accept renewals at the Chronicle office until the Capital withdraws the offer. The two papers promote a combined subscription rate of five dollars and twenty five cents for Raw subscriptions, with terms unclear due to fragmented text.
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Des Moines
Chronicle
Capital
Legion Meeting Well Attended by Local Post
The April American Legion meeting drew a good turnout with many members present. New member elected. three applications referred. Effort to secure full membership and complete questionnaires continues. Baseball dominated talks including fits with Chamber of Commerce funding and Memorial Day game plans. Social hour followed with smokes, ice cream, and cookies as games kept attendees late.
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American Legion
M. D. McWilliam
Gary Vogelaar
Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Wormhoudt Korns Wedding in Davenport
The marriage of Dr. O. H. Wormhoudt of Pella and Miss Gertrude Korng of Pella took place at the bride’s parents home in Davenport on Thursday. After a brief wedding trip to Chicago and other points, the couple will reside in Pella. The Chronicle offers congratulations.
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Wormhoudt-Korns
Davenport
0. H. Wormhoudt
Pella
Gertrude Korng
Chicago
The
Chronicle
Marriage of Miss Bess Dieleman and Everett Totten
Last week's Chronicle noted the approaching marriage of Miss Bess Dieleman formerly of Pella to Everett Totten of Knoxville. The ceremony occurred at 4:00 p m on Tuesday April 26 at First M E church Des Moines in a private service attended only by close relatives and intimate friends with Miss Zelma Rysdam of Pella and Mr Ben Snellson of Bussey as witnesses. The bride moved to Des Moines with her parents about a year ago. Totten, once employed at a Pella barber shop after military service, will reside in Knoxville. The Chronicle extends best wishes.
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Bess Dieleman
Pella
Everett Totten
Knoxville
Des Moines
Tuseday
Zelma Rysdam
Ben Snellson
Bus
Painting and Paper Hanging Ad
Neat first class work. Paper hung 86c double roll. Why not paper now Satisfaction ce Py Van ark prairie St one block st.
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Ark
UN ‘Prairie St
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Joe’ Veenstra
Tia
Bis
John Faassen
the Ladies Glee Club
County Y
Central Eoses
Fred F. Carpenter
van Dam IS Florist
College
Legion Meeting
Gold Star Post
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