College Notes: schedule, contests, and recitals
School closes Friday at noon and resumes Tuesday January 6 at 7 40 a m. Linda Trilk, freshman, won the Girls Oratorical contest Wednesday afternoon. An excellent piano recital was given by Mr Sadler s pupils last Thursday with Lillian Vander Stoep Nellye Van Peursem Ernest Beerends Irwin Jelsma Norman Langerak Lillian Eckhoff Helene Slob Edward Brand Lilian Payne Cornelia Mokma Marion Frush and Leonore Ballengee participating. Coach Pence attended a Des Moines coaches conference Friday. The Rhynsburger family dined at Sunnyside Thursday for Mr Sadler s birthday. The Boys Glee Club sang Saturday evening from memory. They have a fine.
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Sadler
Lillian Vander Stoep
Nellye van Peursem
Ernest Beerends
Irwin Jelsma
Norman Langerak
Lillian Eckhoff
Helene Slob
Edward Brand
Lilian Payne
Cornelia Mokma
Marion Frush
Leonore Ballengee
Webster Building
Wilhelmine Mayer
See Wins State Oratorical Representing Central
Harold Baur known as See won the local Oratorical contest last Thursday and will represent Central at the State Contest next February. Dr Hoffman arrived Saturday evening to a large welcome and speaks at chapel each morning. Frank Brower is in New York City, address Brooklyn General Delivery. Some students stay for vacation to work and study, others plan to visit the Iowa Children's Home in Des Moines Friday. Girls Glee Club sang Christmas Carols Wednesday morning. the carols were beautiful and the group praised.
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Harold Baur
See
Dr. Hoffman
Frank Brower
New York City
Brooklyn
New York
General Delivery
Iowa Children’s Home
Des Moines
Chapel
Girls Glee Club
Glee Clubs
Central
Drug stores to open evenings in Pella starting December 22
Beginning Monday evening December 22 the drug stores of Pella will be open in the evenings until Christmas. Puritan Drug Co Ideal Pharmacy Vander Linden's Drug Store will extend hours to accommodate shoppers.
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Pella
Puritan Drug CO
Ideal Pharmacy
Vander Linden’s Drug Store
Baptist Fellowship Supper Draws 200 at Church Banquet
Members of the Baptist church held their annual fellowship banquet with over two hundred attendees. The Ladies Aid Society prepared the supper and young women aided in serving. Toasts on Our Church featured F R Gambell, Mrs Clark Richardson, F M Frush, Miss Ethel Kuyper, and guest speaker M J Hoffman of Central College. Pastor Rev George M Derbyshire presided. Supper served after 6 30 p m and festivities ended before nine.
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Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Our Church
F. R. Gambell
Hog market breaks six year hogs record at Chicago
Hogs receipts at the Chicago stock yards Monday shattered all previous records with a 122000 run, the largest since 1918. High corn prices drove heavy shipments as alleys and unloading platforms filled. Officials said light hogs flooded the market due to poor feeding returns and corn scarcity while corn at about 1.25 dollars per bushel and pork at nine cents per pound spurred selling.
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Chicago
National Livestock Producers’ Association
Weight Hogs That Do Not Dress Up Well
Weight hogs with poor finish and little appeal to leading traders are noted. The market analysis highlights limited demand from top buyers, with prices steady to firmer on smaller weights and recent lard hogs selling at modest premiums.
Miss Jean Westbrook Dies in Jacksonville Florida
Mrs N Van Maren received a letter from Mary Howell Stuart of Monon Indiana reporting the death of Miss Jean Westbrook in Jacksonville Florida. The date is not specified but inferred as late last week. She was sister to Mrs George Howell and often visited in Pella while the Howell family resided there. She had lived in Florida for several years.
Obituary Note Mentions Mrs How Ell Relatives
A brief obituary fragment lists the deceased’s aged mother and sister, Mrs How Ell, among the family noted in the notice. The text provides basic relational context without further details.
Notice to settle debts from J W Van Klootwyk
The writer requests all those owing him to settle immediately, stating he must move accounts to a collector if payment is not made. The message reflects a demand for prompt payment and potential collection action.
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J. W. van Klootwyk
Santa’s loyal helper at The Book Shop helping gifts
Santa, well shod and steady, never slipped on the ice in front of The Book Shop. He regularly enters our door and assists in selecting gifts for the kiddies, lending a thoughtful hand to shoppers.
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Santa
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College
Linda Trilk
Miss Trilk
Pence
H. J. Rhynsburger
Sunnyside
Mr. Sadler
Glee Club
Goodyear Tires
Ford
Chevrolet
A. W.T. Cord
Cfite Raanlae
Cote
van Gorp Tire Co
Pella, Iowa
Sam de Cook
R. J. Baker
Baptist People IN Fellowship
Seth Thomas
Stateatee
Jean Westbrook
Jacksonville
Mra. Howell
High Ave
Oskaloosa, Iowa
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