Penn College Beats Central 7 to 0 in Thanksgiving Game
Penn College edged Central 7 to 0 on Thanksgiving Day at Oskaloosa amid wind and controversy over a Penn player's eligibility. Ashby delivered a 70 yard scoring run and a later pass setup, while Central fought back with strong defense and drives led by Neiswanger and Ashby but could not breach Penn’s line. The crowd from Pella and nearby towns filled the stands as the Quakers claimed the victory.
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Penn
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Central
Oskaloosa Herald
Quakers
van Doorninck
van Hettinga
Ashby
Flikkema
Wat Ashby
Skinney
Neiswanger
Bosley
Eastburn
Cenari
Neiswangers
H. Johnson
McCormick
Ware
van Woorninck
de Haan
Pella
Christmas Spirit Dazzles Pella Store Windows
Local merchants in Pella deck their storefronts in Christmas colors with displays of holiday goods. Toy stores drugstores electric shops and jewelers showcase gifts while clothing shops present their finest gift wares. Evening strolls with children are suggested to enjoy Santa themed decor and shopping.
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Pella
Buy Christmas Seals to Give Children Milk
A public health endorsement from Esther M. Albright urges supporting the Christmas Seal sale to fund milk for undernourished children in Pella. The note highlights proven benefits of milk in schools, calls for a liberal response, and cites Boy Scouts organizing fund-raising to reach more hungry youngsters.
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Pella
Esther M. Albright
Mayor Vanden Berg Endorses Scouts Christmas Seal Drive
Mayor Vanden Berg of Pella discusses health work financed by the annual Christmas seal sale. He urges all citizens to buy seals, noting 15 years of public health gains and schooling the public on contributing to ongoing victories for healthier children and longer life.
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Vanden Berg
Pella
Thanksgiving Program At Otley School Delights Big Crowd
A large Otley schoolhouse turnout filled the room for a Thanksgiving program directed by Misses Marie and Dora Roorda. The event featured a varied lineup including drills, readings, songs, and a Thanksgiving dinner, with performances by Ruth Vriezelaar Ruth North Leona Van Ginkel and others.
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Otley School
Marie
Dora Roorda
Pella
Otley
Delco
Vanden
Berg and
Keables
Roy Vriezelaar
Ruth Vriezelaar
Ruth North
Landing of the Pilgrims
Anne Breen
Leona van Ginkel
Paul van Hemert
Hubert Bak
Full Attendance At Council Meet
A small city council meeting discussed crossings and street lights south of Central College with weather delaying fall work. The council granted Central College permission to rework fence lines, backed cooperation with the League of Iowa Municipalities to hire W A Hunt for legislative oversight, and approved calling in 1500 of the 1908 funding bonds. The treasurer reported 41436.42 balance and current bills totaling 3466.30. Further items were tabled for later debate.
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Board of Aldermen
Central College
College Athletic Field
League of Iowa
W. A. Hunt
Ottumwa
Pella
Masons Elect Officers And Enjoy Banquet
Dirk Kramer died at the home of his daughter in Coronado California on November 29 1922 from diabetes after years of illness. Born October 10 1851 in Pella he ran a shoe and clothing business in Prairie City for 36 years. He is survived by two daughters his mother Mrs Florence Barrett Mitchellville Iowa a sister Mrs G A Vander Meulen Los Angeles and another sister Mrs Antoinette Van Sittert who died in Pella October 27 of this year. His body will be brought to Pella for burial with funeral not leaving California until December 14 and arrival in Pella December 18. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. The annual election of officers for Pella Lodge No 55 A F and A M was held with L F Bousquet W M presiding. Following the meeting a social meal at Royal Candy Kitchen preceded adjournment. The gathering and parties were among the best in months.
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Dirk Kramer
Bigelow
Coronado
California
Mr. Kramer
Pella
Prairie City
Ierests
Iowa
Rock the
Clinie
Fone
Florence Barrett
Mit
Chellville
M. Kramer
Pela
G. A. Vander Meulen
Los Angeles
Antoinette van Sittert
Kramer
M. D. McWilliams
S. W. T. G. Fultz
J. W. B. H. Sack
Treas
W. A. Young
Sec’y
Royal Candy Kitchen
Lodge
Women's Federated Club Holds Interesting Meeting
The Women's Federated Club met at Mrs. Ed Van Zante's home with Mrs. Ralph Grundman as assistant hostess on November 28 1922. Mrs. A N Vander Linden gave a valuable lecture titled Sowing and Reaping. A December 12 meeting at Mrs. Anna Van Spanckeren's home will feature George Francis Sadler speaking on Music Study Abroad. Stephen De Kock, Civil War veteran aged 84, suffered a severe illness but is improving after a chill following Thanksgiving. Mrs. Hazel Spencer of Des Moines visited her grandmother, Mrs. Anna Pos, over Sunday.
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Women’s Federated Club
Ed van Zante
Ralph Grundman
A. N. Vander Linden
George Francis Sadler
Stephen de Kock
Mr. de Kock
Hazel Spencer
Des Moines
Anna Pos
Messiah Oratorio At Second Reformed Church
The Second Reformed church will present Handel’s Messiah at 7 30 p m Sunday led by Mrs Liggett with a repeat performance Monday at 8 p m under the Ladies Auxiliary of Central College. Admission is free with a silver offering for the Auxiliary.
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Second Reformed Church
Pella
Liggett
Central College
Health officer endorses Christmas Seal campaign
Health Officer Carl Aschenbrenner praises the Iowa Tuberculosis Association for reducing consumption through its work. He endorses the sale of Christmas Seal stamps and commends the organization’s efforts.
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Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Carl Aschenbrenner
American Women Who Ought Not to Give on Dollar Day
A historical piece lists groups deemed unfit to contribute during Dollar Day, including those with no medical care, child brides, the illiterate, the destitute, and women in poverty across India and China. It condemns those who ignore others' sorrow and calls the list perhaps excusable.
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India
China
Sacred Musical Program by Grunday College Lyric Club
The College Lyric Club presents a sacred musical program in Pella’s Christian Reformed church on Wednesday evening December 27, 1922 at 7 30 with no admission charge, a silver collection taken, and a sequence of selections by Philo Musian Four and quartets including Donizetti and Bellini pieces, with readings and a closing prayer, also touring to multiple towns December 18 through January 1 1923 under secretary Benj R de Jong.
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Grunday College
Lyric Club
Bughentas Quartettes
Philo
Pella
Christian Reformed
Philo Musian
Lord
Roys Bridgman
Lucia di Lammermoor
Donizetti
Norma
Bellini
Margis-Berger
Ambrose
C. W. Bennet
Ralph Pronk
Tobani
R. Pronk
Holy City
Stephen A. Adams
R. Frank
College Lyric Club
Ye the Lord
Fritz
YV. Wallace
C. L. Barnhouse
Parkersburg
Austinville
Peoria
Oskaloosa
Leighton
Polla
Otley
Prairie City
Sully
Benj. R. DE Jong
Reward Offer for Mole or Gosper Catches in Oakwood Cemetery
D S Huber of 205 South Broadway in Pella Iowa offers 60 cents per mole or gosper caught and delivered to his office within the month. The offer is open to all residents.
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Oakwood Cemetery
D. S. Huber
South Broadway
Pella
Iowa
Pella High Triumphs On Thanksgiving Day Footbal
Pella High defeated Prairie City 33 to 8 in a Thanksgiving game. Five Pella touchdowns were scored, one in each quarter except the last two in the fourth, with Van Rheenen shining on the run and several successful forward passes despite windy conditions.
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Pella
Prairie City
Henry Huizinga
van Rheenen
Oskaloosa
Central College
Pella High School
Pella Club Woman Praises Hoogenakker in Audubon Visit
A letter from Mrs. Henry Taylor of Bloomfield to Mrs. Nora Scholte praises Hoogenakker, editor of the Audubon Republican, for his federation support and open-mindedness. She notes his generous newspaper space and personal attendance at the district meeting, lauding Pella as his birthplace.
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Nora Scholte
Women’s Federated Club of
Pella
Henry Taylor
Bloomfield
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Scholte
Audubon
Hoogenakker
Audubon Republican
Pelia
Cornhusker Seriously Hurt In Runaway
Monday morning John K. Van Dam drove to Husk corn west of town when the team frightened by a train bolted their cart throwing him head first. He suffered a deep wound above the eyes and a severe concussion. He was taken to Oskaloosa hospital for treatment and stabilization.
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John K. van Dam
Oskaloosa
Special Meetings at First M E Church This Week
Special services announced at the First M E Church with preaching each evening at 7 30 All are welcome Pastor Co H Montgomery leads the program
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M. E
Co. H. Montgomery
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Orpha van Ryswyk
Dorothy Rose
Jeannette Vander Ban
Annie
Martha Stammer
the Return
Merl Price
Indian Drill
the Owl
Elizabeth Suk
James Vande Baard
Signs of the Times
Cornie Vande Bard
Carrie Halbert
Plonge
Masons
Messiah
Sacred Musical Program
Pella High
Puffs Hoogenakker
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