Central College students in Army training discharged
The Student Army Training Corps at Central College and Grinnell units were discharged by December 21 after armistice ending. Capt. Adams and Lieut. Olson led orderly completion with college staff praise. Students reflect on patriotism, discipline, education value, and fresh beginnings as they return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Student Army Training Corps
Atate
S.A. T.C
Adams
Central
Grinnell
Olson
Lisut
Reveille
Sano Corpore
Qdidiora
Atlantic
Pacific
Uim
Stephen DeKock Celebrates 88th Birthday At Home
Stephen DeKock marked his 88th birthday at his Pelallaz home on Saturday. Several relatives attended but the flu epidemic hindered plans for a larger gathering. Friends sent congratulations and best wishes noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen DeKock
Pelallaz
College Prize Fund from Dr Coles Honors Bible Study Record
President Hoffman received a $500 railroad bond from Dr J Ackerman Coles of New York City. Interest funds prizes for top Bible Study record and mastery of classical Bible chapters, aligning with the college’s curriculum. Coles also donated six rare volumes from Pi-cart’s Religious Forms and Ceremonies, 1783, valued for art and antiquity, to the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
J. Ackerman Coles
New York City
Abraham Coles
Coles
America
Dr. Coles
Central
Tan Hag
Chamberlain
Pella Builds Temporary Red Cross Hospital During Flu Crisis
The Red Cross and community volunteers converted a barracks left by the 8. A. T. C. into a temporary hospital in Pella. Nurses, supplies, and auto ambulances were arranged to serve 25 patients, with many volunteers cleaning, furnishing, and transporting. Local leaders urge establishing a permanent hospital building later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pella
Atrot
Lake Prairie Township
Marion County Club Exhibit Wins in Mid West Show
Marion county club exhibit tops the Des Moines mid west show with prize winning jars. Loren Goodwin and Irene Goodwin lead with seven firsts and seven seconds from twenty jars while Loren takes first prize in his garden display. County and nearby clubs boost Marion County’s success at the state fair and in Pig and Beef contests despite flu delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning and Garden Club
Marion County
Des Moines
Loren
Irene Goodwin
Tracy
Anna Barnes
Knoxville
Orvil Cornwell
Dallas
Bila Wagman
Marysville
Loren Goodwin
Irene
Pella Canning Club
Pleasantville
Chicago
Harold Fitzsimmons
Roberts
Walter Moneysmith
Ora Campbell
Corl Lane
Calvin
Ridlin
Clarence Couch
Pleasanty
Rex Hamilton
Donald Rankin
Jacob McVay
Bussey
Howard Flanagan
Ki Lee Hammond
Elmer Hammond
Knoxviale Hammond
Marley Profit
Pleasant Lester van Gorp
Shorthorn
John van Gorp
Pell
Lawrence Converse
John Rietveld
Mereford Dan Rietveld
Hereford Two van Vark
Raymond Moore
Zylstra Addington Wedding in Des Moines 1918
The marriage of Miss Bertha Zylstra daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Zylstra of Pella to Serg Orie B Addington of Camp Dodge occurred Wednesday Dec 11 1918. Rev Robert Matthews officiated at the First M H church Des Moines in the presence of Chas and Nellie Zylstra the bride’s brother and sister. They will reside in Des Moines while the groom is stationed at Camp Dodge then move to the groom’s home in Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Zylstra
Paul Zylstra
Pella
Serg
Orie B. Addington
Camp Dodge
Robert Matthews
M. H. Church
Des Moines
Chas
Nellie Zylatra
Caip Dodge
Washington State
Lewis Langerak marriage in Des Moines in 1918
Misa Lorna Lewis wed William Langerak in Des Moines on December 12, 1918. She is a Monroe native who has lived in Pella and taught in rural schools. The groom, son of Mrs. P. Spolistra, worked as a mechanic and carpentry tradesman in Des Moines and will reside there after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lorna Lewis
William Langerak
Des Moines
Monroe
Pella
Her Moines
Pella’ Youns
P. Spolistra
Shei Btar ‘Auto ‘Co
Igallowing
Laren
Will
Mella
Red Cross Drive in Pella Reaches High Participation
The Red Cross membership drive in Pella and surrounding township showed strong effort despite the flu epidemic and Christmas season. Volunteers and the A. T. C. aided canvassing though quarantine limited soliciting to over a hundred homes. Some districts reported near full membership while others lag due to bad roads and pending reports from solicitors. John H. Ver Steen refused membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pella
Ool
Plainview
John H
Mortuary deaths and obituaries from Pella area
Obituaries from December 1918 list several Pella area deaths due to pneumonia and influenza. Cora Vander Kolk De Witt, 24, formerly of Ott, dies at home in Pella. funeral 2:00 p.m. Funeral services for Rosenberg, 31, of Oskaloosa, and burial in Oakwood cemetery, follow influenza complications. David Cummings, 64, dies after gangrene post surgery. formerly a fireman at Burkens. Jan De Gooy, 56, died in Pella area from pneumonia. buried at First Reformed cemetery. Reuben A. Scheffers, 31, dies from pneumonia after influenza. survived by wife Ruby A. and three children. funeral details and family listed.
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Walter de Witt
Pella Wednes
Rosenberg
Henry
Oskaloosa
Pella
Oakwood
John D. Jong
Otley
Cummings
David Cummings
South Pella
Mr. Cummings
Buerkens Manufacturing Co
Be Gooy
Jan de Gooy
Netherlands
First Reformed Cemetery
Jane Scheffers
Jack Curry
Mra
Chester Huckaby
Ted Jenkins
Edgar ‘Warner
Prairie City
John
Will
Coon Rapids
Fred
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Student ‘Army Corps
Cotton
Vna
Home Service Section
The
Old Cotton Hall
Erry Christmas
Marion County Club
Zylstra-Addington
Lewis-Langerak
Mortuary
de Wit
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