High School Speakers Compete For Honors
The season’s first declamatory contest last Thursday named three winners who advance to finals in their phases. Second awards were given but not for future competition. A large crowd enjoyed Aveésiing's program with Don Van Houweling first in Oratory and Ray Van Heukelem second. Mary Louise Le Cota first in Dramatic and Virginia Van Gorp second.
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Aveésiing
Donald van Houweling
Ray van Heukelem
Mary Louise le Cota
Virginia van Gorp
Second. Humorous Pauline Hoog enakker First
A quirky item notes Pauline Hoog enakker taking first place and Almira Klein securing second in a light hearted contest or event. The brief mentions two named individuals in a simple ranking and evokes a playful newspaper tone.
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Pauline Hoogenakker
Almira Klein
Corn Hog Contract Sign Up Days Held This Week
Delvin De Haan, chairman, announces a series of corn hog contract sign up days in Lake Prairie township. Meetings start Friday Dec 26 at the old city hall with district committees reviewing papers. Farmers must bring map, evidence statements, work sheet, contract, and other evidence. sign ups run Friday through Tuesday across listed districts.
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Delvin de Haan
Lake Prairie Township
Old City Hall
de Haan
Valley
Pella Independent
Plainview
Rock Island
Sandridge
Bunker Hill
Battle Ridge
Porterville
Silver Grove
Amsterdam
Pleasant Grove
Local rumors and visits fill Pella news pages
Tra N Gurtis former manager of Ffotel Pella greeted friends in the city Monday. Lee Jarman visited Ottumwa and Nick Branshart family. Several locals attended the PL FB O convention in Des Moines. Updates on health, moves, and local events fill the week, including students at Central College and Mercy hospital notes.
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Tra N. Gurtis
Ffotel Pella
Lee Jarman
Ottumwa
Nick Branshart
Perry Smith
Sandridge
KE. V
Mr. Smith
Central College
Des Moines
Carl Aschenbrenner
Nora Scholtes
Nick Gesman
F. F. van Vark
Harvey
M. C. Verhey
Andrew Ver Ploegh
General Hospital
Ver Ploegh
Jarman
Knoxville
Pella
Tee
Farry Branshart
Earl B. Withrow
Farr and
Sanford
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Royal Ge
Atine
P&g
Kirk
Rolle
Japan
America
Thompion
Greenwich
del Monte Red
Hersheys
ABLES
High S
Oskaloosa
Gold Diggers
Havana
Joan Blondel
Glenda Farrell Guy Kibbee
Frankem Chugh
Allen Jenkins
Selectea
Ernest Tridiat
ABA
Strand Sun
Bild
Evtal. Asa
Bsai
I. Fox
G. J. Vander Beek
Nottle
Frank Warner
van Houwering Auto Co
Anite
Mr. Warner
Warner
Peila
Clara Vander Linden
Levi Dykstra
Fey
Mercy Hospital
Murray Nesbit
Main Street
James Gardner
Matilda Lewis
Omaha
Nebraska
Mrs. Gardner
Doedyns
Dick Doedyns
Ben Blommers
Agnes Vander Hart
Newton
Anna
Effie
H. McAllister
Agnes Mathes
Anna Bruins
Leighton
Johnny Coaster
Mrs. C. Coaster
Ant. Sels
Charlie Vos
Josie Meyer
Jane Bos
Arne den Hartog
Andrew Blom
Tierman Bogaard
A. C. van Dyke
the Home For the Aged
Raymond Martin
Carnelia Willen Aon
Alvra
William van Rheenen
Angeline Kalfenhrander
G. R. Kolenhrander
Esther Kruseman
Bertha de Vries
Cora Kruseman
Fleuriette de Goey
Annabelle van Fleukelom
Bessie Jabsaai
Emi
Gertrude de Vries
Elvin van Zee
Raymond van Fleukelom
Tunis van Huekelam
Gerrit van Heukelom
Tawa City
Florence Larson
Mason City
F. Brunia
Will Brunia
W. H. H. Barker
Garret Popma
H. A. Veenstra
Indianapolis
Ind
Mrs. Popma
Ina Lefers
Charis Foundation
Lefers
Charis
Otto Ver Meer
Stadt
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ime Jean
Henry Rus
Arle Schakel
John Liter
Margaret van Dellen
Abbot's Hospital
Otto Mathes
University Hospital
Iowa City
J. E. Forbes
Methodist
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Florence de Haan Thomassen
Irene Boot
Thomassen
van den Berg Electric Co
Clesteven
Men’s Weel, Kramer and
Railroad Caps
East Side Square
Ee Creety
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