Central College Falls to Penn in Close Basketball Showdown
Central College battled Penn in a high school gym crowding the stands. Final score 19 to 17 with Penn pulling ahead in the last minute on a decisive free throw and late basket. Central led for much of the game as Micheners Wright and Ottopoby starred on the scoring chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Maine
High School
Central
Penn
Byram
Jones
W. Were
Micheners
Wright
R. Ware
Ferre
Ottopoby
Filkkema
Mokma
Itzen
Eagan
Grinnell
Lectures for Women and Girls Begin in Pella
Through the Women’s Federated Club of Pella a series of free lectures for women and older girls starts Sunday February 16. Dr Jeannette Throckmorton of the State Board of Health and US Bureau of Health will speak at Second Reformed church at 4 PM. Subjects include talks to college and high school girls and a parents and teachers meeting at the high school.
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Women's Federated Club of
Pella
Jeannette Throckmorton
States Board of Health
United States Bureau of Health
Alamo Theatre
Throckmorton
Second Reformen Church
College Chapel
Tues
Ladies Auxiliary Central College Meeting Teas and Tour
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College holds its semi annual meeting in the parlors of the new girls dormitory on Saturday afternoon February 14 from three to five. All women in the community are urged to attend. A program is planned and the pantry will be open for inspection. The new electric dishwasher will be demonstrated and dues can be paid. Tea will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Sveryon
Associa 2E
School Election in Pella City Holds March Vote
The annual school election of the Independent District of Pella City will be held at the City Office on Monday March 8 1920 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm to elect two directors for three years. The proposition for Webster School will also be submitted.
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Pella City
Webster
Van Houweling couple celebrated 25th wedding anniversary
Saturday January 31 marked the 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A P Van Houweling. About fifty friends surprised them at their home in Pella with a party including games music and refreshments. Guests presented silverware as a token of esteem and the couple, long residents of Pella, have ties to Garden City Feeder Co. for twenty years.
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A. P. van Houweling
van Houweling
Mrs. van Houweling
Pella
Van
School Notes and Plans For Webster School Bond Issue
The article reports on upcoming school election Monday March 8 with directors elected and a $1670 bond proposal to purchase extra Webster school ground. It notes influenza reducing attendance, teachers absent, substitutions, and a home basketball double header between Knoxville and Pella eighth grades and high school teams. It highlights long serving board member E M Cole not seeking re election and a county teachers meeting February 14 at the high school. It mentions Baptist church trustees offering land sold to four businessmen who plan to transfer it at cost to Webster ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreuger
Pratt
Lefeber
Anna Grant
Platt
Helen Neyenesch
Knoxville
Pella
E. M. Cole
Cole
Mae Goldizen
Webster School
Baptist Church
Webster
Notice to Sweet Corn Growers Contracts Offered
The Pella Canning Company announces plans to sell contracts for growing sweet corn at 17.50 dollars per ton. Growers are invited to participate in the agreement and supply to the company.
Elect Officers for New Year Pel la Chamber of Commerce 1920
The Pel la Chamber of Commerce elected officers for 1920 after postponements amid community sickness. President H P Kuyper, Vice President A J Visser, Treasurer H P Scholte, Secretary H P Keables, and directors E Richardson J H Cochran e F M Frush F C Warner T Van Niewaal H P Van Gorp M C Slob J G Sybenga F D Stubenrauch P H Van Gorp C Dieleman were chosen. A later plan discussion and a lighthearted leaflet warned against common ways to kill an association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Kuyper
A. J. Visser
H. P. Scholte
H. P. Keables
E. Richardson
J. H. Cochrane
F. M. Frush
F. C. Warner
T. van Niewaal
H. P. van Gorp
M. C. Slob
J. G. Sybenga
F. D. Stubenrauch
French Republic Memorials Sent For Two Pelly Brothers
Dave De Cook of Gold Star Post No 89 received two engraved memorial diplomas from the French Republic via Washington offices. The tributes honor Gerrit Van Hemert and John Van Veen, killed in World War I, with inscribed dedications by President Poincare. War Department rules require presentation to the nearest relatives on Washington's Birthday, with mothers in Pella as recipients. no public program yet planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave de Cook
American Legion
Washington
Pelly Boys
Gerrit van Hemert
John van Veen
Tax man to visit Pella on February tax book dates
County treasurer J. R. Dyer schedules tax book visits in Pella on February 17 at Pella National Bank February 18 at Security and February 19 at Farmeby National Bank. Local residents urged to bring tax documents.
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Pella
May Start Dairy Farm Near Town in Lan sing Ill
Wm Boender and wife from Lan sing Illinois have rented the farm just south of town, recently sold to H F Fisk by G B Ver Steeg. Boender has truck farming experience and may enter dairy in the new location amid a noted milk famine, offering a hopeful opportunity for local dairy farming near Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boender
Lansing
Ill
H. F. Fisk
G. B. Ver Steeg
De Winter and Ries Wed in Oska loosa Ceremony
John De Winter and Ethel Ries both of Pella were married at Oska loosa by Justice J. W. Laffollette on Thursday February 6 1920. The Chronicle offers best wishes and congratulations.
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John de Winter
Ethel Ries
Pella
Oskaloosa
J. W. Laffollette
Chronicle
Marriage of Margaret De Haan to Gerrit Dykstra
At the De Haan home north west of town on Thursday February, at 7 p m, Margaret De Haan wed Gerrit Dykstra son of Mrs Albert Dykstra of the same neighborhood Rev J Wesselink officiated The couple will reside on the Dykstra farm with the groom’s mother now in town The Chronicle joins in best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob de Haan
Margaret
Gerrit Dykstra
Albert Dykstra
J. Wesselink
Dykstra
The
Chronicle
Pretty Des Moines Home Wedding Unites Marie Duesenberry and Isaac Henry
Henry Dussenberry hosts a February 6 wedding at 4508 Carpenter Ave Des Moines uniting Marie Duesenberry of Oskaloosa with Isaac Henry of Leighton. The ring ceremony was read by Rev Lee Waters and a pink and white breakfast followed. Immediate relatives attended. couple to live on the Henry home place near Leighton.
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Henry Dussenberry
Hrl Dussenberry
Carpenter Ave
Des Moines
Marie
B. R. Duesenberry
Oskaloosa
Isaac
J. A. Henry
Leighton
Lee Waters
Henry Home
The
Chronicle
Florence May Crew Dies in Pella at 38
Florence May Crew wife of Dr. W F Crew died at her home in Pella at 2:00 a m Tuesday February 10 1920 aged 38 years 9 months and 8 days from influenza followed by pneumonia She was born in Canada came to Pella as a child and later lived with her father Dr John Stuart of Monon Indiana a former pastor and Central College president He aided at her bedside in last days leaving husband three children Mary Robert and Martha and two brothers Herman and Ewing plus a sister Mrs Sarah Barbour Funeral was held at the Baptist church Wednesday at 3 00 pm interment Oakwood cemetery. Relatives from Des Moines Newton and twin Lakes Mich attended. She leaves a motherless husband and three children.
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Florence May
W. F. Crew
Pella
Crew
Canada
John Stuart
Monon
Indiana
Baptist Church
Central College
Florence
Lorimer
Iowa
Mary
Robert
Martha
Robert Stuart
Renville
Minn
Ewing
Twin Lakes
Mich
Sarah Barbour
Brantford
Ontario
The
Robert Carroll
Oakwood Cemetery
Appreciation for sympathy after loss of wife and mother
Doctor Crew and family express heartfelt thanks for sympathy and kindness shown during the sickness and death of their wife and mother. They also express appreciation for the numerous floral gifts received.
Child Anna Vos Dies After Illness near Peoria
Anna Vos seven years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Adrian Vos, died at home near Peoria on Monday morning February 9 1920 after an appendicitis operation and subsequent complications. Funeral services were held at the Christian Reformed church in Peoria Tuesday conducted by Rev Mr Van Dyk with burial in Peoria.
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Anna
Adrian Vos
Peoria
Christian Reformed Church
Mr. van Dyk
Obituary of Anthony C Van Zante
Anthony Carl Van Zante born near Olivet April 16, 1900 joined Second Reformed Church in Pella at 13 and attended Pella High for two years. He went to Ames December 29, 1919 for Agricultural College, died February 6 from influenza and pneumonia after a week of illness. Survived by parents two sisters two brothers grandparents Mr and Mrs A T Van Zante. Funeral services were held at the home February 9 and interment was at Porter Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Carl van Zante
Olivet
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Ames
Agricultural College
A. T. van Zante
Porter Grove Cemetery
Bereavement Notice for Van Zante Family
The family of Charles Van Zante thanks neighbors and friends for their sympathy and floral tributes following the death of their son and brother.
Henry Nollen Pioneer Clerk Dies at 86 in Pella Home
Henry Nollen born October 8 1883 in Didam Gelderland Netherlands lived in or near Pella since 1854. He died February 7 1920 at 882 Franklin Street at 3 89 a m aged 86 years 3 months and 80 days. His life was spent largely as a law clerk in the community.
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Henry Nollen
Didam
Gelderland
Netherlands
America
Pella
P. J. Well
Franklin Street
Nollen
Card of Thanks for Herman Nollen
We thank friends who aided us and showed respect and sympathy at the death and funeral of Herman Nollen and other relatives.
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Herman Nollen
Death Claims Young Monroe Farmer Ray Heemstra
Mrs. W F Brunta learned Sunday February sth of the death that day at 2 p m of her brother Ray Heemstra a young farmer near Monroe Heemstra aged thirty unmarried he had been ill about a week with influenza Survived by his mother Mrs M K Heemstra and his brothers and sisters Funeral was held at Monroe Monday
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W. F. Brunta
Ray Heemstra
Monroe
M. K. Heemstra
Arthur Vander Streek Died At 22 From Flu And Pneumonia
Arthur Vander Streek, son of Mr and Mrs Sir Vander Streek, died at their home near Pella at 6 00 a m Sunday February 8 1920 from influenza and pneumonia aged 22 Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Reformed Church Pella with interment at Oakwood cemetery
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Arthur
Sir Vander Streek
Pella
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Bereaved Vander Streek Family Thanks Support
The Vander Streek family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy in the loss of their son and brother Arthur and notes appreciation for floral offerings from the societies and organizations he belonged to.
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Arthur
Vander Streek
Death of Wilhelmina Valser Near Leighton in 1920
Wilhelmina Valser died at her home near Leighton on February 6 1920 from pneumonia following influenza after an illness of a little over a week. She was 22 years 3 months and 7 days old. She was the second in her family to pass within days, her mother having died a week earlier. Funeral and interment were held at Leighton Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Valser
Leighton
Gerrit C Van Houweling Dies Near Leighton at 34
Gerrit C. Van Houweling died at his home east of town on Sunday February 8 1920 after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia He was 34 years 2 months and 12 days old Survived by two children and several siblings his wife had died about a year earlier Funeral services were held at the home at noon and at the Reformed church Leighton at 2 pm Wednesday February 11 Interment at Evergreen Cemetery Leighton
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Gerrit C. van Houweling
Reformed Church
Leighton
Evergreen Cemetery
Louise Van Gorkom Died At Eight After Appendicitis
Louise Mozelle Van Gorkom, eight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Van Gorkom, died at home on Oskaloosa street at 8 p m Tuesday February 16 1920 after an appendicitis operation. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p m at the Baptist church and interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Mozelle
William van Gorkom
Oskaloosa Street
the Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Influenza cases drop in Pella with fewer quarantined homes
influenza situation shows continuing decline in Pella with eleven houses under quarantine and one city death and one nearby country death. Leighton reports fatal illness remains limited and quarantined homes include Burton Donk Dieleman Van Ryswyk Roorda Vande Geest Cornelius Brulnekool.
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Pella
Leighton
Mr.Burton
T.donk
C. Dieleman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pella Canning Co
Chamber of Commerce
French Republic
de Winter- Ries
de Haan
P. H. Bousquet
H. M. Bruins
John Nollen
Henry
Sarah
Gerrit Nollen
Newton
John Welle
David
Herman
Chas. van Zante
Heemstra
Valser
van Gorkom
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