Pella High School Honors Students For High Averages
A revised end of term honor list at Pella High recognizes pupils with averages of 85 percent or higher. The article notes gender and class breakdowns, highlighting top performers such as Hilda Palmquist 94.5 and Dorothy Van Ommen 95.25, with boys leading in other groups and a few freshman girls excelling too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Dick Kolenbrander
Louis le Cocq
Margaret Cochrane
Antoinette van der Ploeg Wilma Vande Voort Mable Palmquist
Clarence Vander Meulen
Dorothy van Ommen
Florence van Sittert
Jeannette van Zee Anthony Nunnikhoven
Marjorie Baron
Gertrude Bensink
Elma le Cocq ‘Agatha Gosselink Lorel Hendricks Wilma van Ommen
Freda Terpstra
Dick Kuyper
Lewis Vander Wilt Delos van Zante Alida Storeman
Stephen van Roekel
Florence Boot
Janet Grootveld
Hilda Palmquist
Maurice van Willigen
Wilma van Ommen
Paul Blommers
Pearl Palmquist
Jacob de Haan
Delos van Zante
Pella Gun Club Holds Annual Meeting and Banquet
The Pella Gun Club held its annual banquet and business meeting at the Pella Motor Company showroom on Wednesday January 27. Supper preceded remarks as members praised the season 1925 and anticipated a busier 1926 amid rising trapshooting interest nationwide. Officers elected included President Earl Black Vice President J H Van Vliet Secretary Gerald Rysdam and Treasurer Walter Butt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Gun Club
Pella Motor Company
Earl Black
J. H. van Vliet
Gerald Rysdam
Walter Butt
Honors Divided At A Declamatory Contest
The high school declamatory contest between Pella and Knoxville yielded strong performances. Marion Vander Linden and Clarence Van Dellen led in oratory. Floyd Amsberry topped the dramatic class and Richard Bruins won humor for Pella, while Knoxville took other top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Knoxville
Miss Barr
Messrs. Smith
Donnelly
Penn College
Marion Vander Linden
Clarence van Dellen
Floyd Amsberry
Antoinette Vander Ploeg
Richard Bruins
Melvin Wright
Variety in Programs at Baptist Church
The Baptist church plans a Sunday program centered on great hymns from many denominational writers. Hymns will be drawn from Catholic, Episcopalian, Universalist, Unitarian, Hebrew, Lutheran, Dutch Reformed, Congregational, Quaker, Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist traditions. Keep the souvenir program for hymn reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Birthday Party for Leate Ann Van der Pol
Leate Ann Van der Pol celebrated her seventh birthday with a Thursday party attended by sixteen schoolmates. The children enjoyed games and refreshments as heart and Cupid decorations suggested Valentine day. Miss Henrietta Bensink helped entertain, and all wished Leate Ann many more such happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leate Ann van der Pol
Henrietta
Bensink
Leate Ann
Pella Boys Attend Ames Farm Home Week
The Farm Home Week short course at Ames attracts many Pella residents and others from across the state. The program targets farm homes with varied activities and interrupts regular school to host hundreds of visitors. Pella youths Lester Van Gorp Louis Van Vark Bert Engbers Gysbert Ter Louw Herman Nollen Joseph Van Haaft en Richard Van Roekel traveled by train Monday to study the corn show linked with the course, with Marion county and Knoxville groups meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Pella
Lester van Gorp
Louis van Vark
Bert Engbers
Gysbert Ter Louw
Herman Nollen
Joseph van Haaften
Richard van Roekel
Marion County
Knoxville
Vicinity
Des Moines
Sunday School Social Meeting Draws Thirty Men
The Men's S. S. class at the Baptist church met for a social evening on Monday with about thirty attendees. It was the first trial of a planned monthly event. refreshments were served. Entertainment committee included John Blommers and John Goedhart with John Vander Linden and John Braafhart handling refreshments. The next gathering aims for talks by men with notable achievements, with Chief Cavender of the Des Moines police expected as speaker on the second Monday in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
the Baptist Church
John Blommers
John Goedhart
John Vander Linden
John Braafhart
Cavender
Des Moines Police
Doctor Lankelma moves to new ground floor offices
Dr. James V. Lankelma announces relocation to new ground floor offices at 802 Main Street inside the Security State Bank Building in Pella Iowa The notice provides contacts including phone number 38 and is dated May 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Lankelma
Main Street
Security State Bank
Pella
Iowa
Many Exhibits At Corn Show Highlight Community Event
The Junior Corn Show at the Memorial Building drew 270 entries with 85 boys and 26 girls competing in classes A through F. Judge Proudfit noted about 75 percent of corn examined was weak or dead, while a new girls division showed strong entries. prize winners include Albert Engbers, Henry Van Haaften, and Lester Van Gorp among others. A corn grain Welcome sign by George Heeren decorated the display wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
Bert Ver Meer
Towa
Chronicle
Proudfit
Ver Meer
John H. Ver Steeg
Pella
George Heeren
Heeren
Albert J. Engbers
Gradus Schakel
Lester van Gorp
John Vink
Henry Doornebal
Henry van Haaften
Roy van Haaften
Peter Doornebal
Nick Gosselink
Benjamin Terlouw
Louis van Vark
Marion van Dusseldorp
Herman Nollen
Abraham Sents
John Kamerick
Martin Vink
Reuben Thomassen
Wilie Schakel
Albert Engbers
Henry Ver Meer
Marion Toom
Simon Terlouw
Walter van Dorland
Harold van Zee
Roy de Bruin
Leonard Sents
Cecil van Vark
Henry van Haatsten
Leslie Bogaard
Henry Vander Wal
Ralph Ver Meer
Gysbert Ver Meer
Single Ear
Theodore Dorland
Nelis Bensink
Former Pella Boy Shines at Des Moines High School
Harry Kuyper, a Pella graduate who spent only part of his schooling there, graduated from West High in Des Moines after a standout four years. He worked a half day daily while employed at Younker's, funded his own expenses, and held roles including class vice president and Hi-Y officer. After losing sight in one eye and removing the other eye to save it, he returned to excel academically and plans to study commerce at Drake University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kuyper
Pella
Des Moines
West High
West
Kuyper
Younker’s
Kyle Club
Hi-Y
Drake University
Harry
John H. Kuyper
Doedyns & Son
Hospital booster offers premium for most shares bought
A hospital committee announces a fully paid-up share valued at 100 as a premium to the individual or society who procures the largest number of shares for the proposed public hospital. The prize closes at the end of the campaign.
Central Singers Broadcast From WHO Radio
On Tuesday evening February 9 from eight to nine Central College singers will be heard on WHO Des Moines. The college quartet and solos by members plus Marion Frush Mrs L M Henry and June Stureman will appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
WHO
Des Moines
Edna Vander Meer
Martina Korver
Nicholas Gosselink
Robert Beyer
Marion Frush
L. M. Henry
Hoover Sees Rubber Price Drop After Drive Against Monopolies
Secretary Hoover reports that rubber spot prices fell from 1.09 to 0.68 per pound after a consumer manufacturer drive for conservation and independent supplies. He notes 1925 rubber imports reached 860 million pounds and warns 1926 costs would rise if prices stayed at December levels. The action aimed to counter monopolies that set prices well above production costs and nearly equal to nine government backed controls.
Pella Council Approves Finances and Street Requests
The Pella Iowa council met February 2 1926 mayor Fultz presiding with all members present. Minutes were approved. Star Oil petition to build driveway curb and tree removal referred to street and alley for report. January treasurer balance 28392.80 accepted. Langstraat electric service on farm approved with cost paid by applicant. Finance committee bills examined and allowed with warrants issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Towa
Fultz
Star Oil Company
Langstraat
Sharon Road
Pella Hospital Referendum Set For February Meeting
A Pella fund subscribers meeting last week set a February 16 gathering at Memorial building to decide if the city will pursue a hospital. Sixty nine shares of 100 dollars each are subscribed, with clubs and churches urged to send authorized speakers. The council also approved paving streets and a Brown and Cook engineering contract as part of the city's street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chronicle
Waechter Lumber Co
A. C. van Houweling
H. L. Sherman Ben Kuyk
Arie Tysseling
C. H. Wormhoudt
H. Baron
van Horsen
H. van Reulder
Kate Colyn
Carl As
John van der Ploeg
A. Vander Wal
H. J. Veldhuizen
John Oostrom
M. van Donselaar
Harm Lefers
Arie Quartel
Arie Blom
G. S. van Zee
Ant. Grandia
Aid
Simon de Haan
Plette
E. Groenendyk
Ment
Brown & Cook Civil Engineers
Ottumwa
A. C. Kuyper
Also Mentioned on This Page
GUN Club
Agricultural College
Legion Hall
Ben Terlouw
C. Vander Werf
Anthony Synhorst
Willie Schakel
Charles van Vark
Bastian van Gilst
Sadie Vink
Margaret Klein
Bessie May Bogaard
Helen van Gorp
Minnie van Vark
Agnes Mathes
Pauline Ver Meer
Esther Ver Meer
Harriet Toom
Wilma_Sents
Anna Belle van Heukelom
Nellie van Vark
Esther Mathes
Central Singers
Secretary Hoover
Proceedings OF the County Board
General Fund
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