Memorial Day Parade Derailed by Heavy Rains at Pella
Memorial Day events in Pella were disrupted by heavy rain, but many observed the day with services at First Reformed church and later at the high school. The program included wreaths, grave marking, and fourteen memorial trees in South Park. State Auditor Glenn C. Haynes delivered the address, stressing citizenship duties and condemning shirking.
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Pella
Soldier Organizations
First Reformed Church
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
American Legion Auxiliary
Black Oak Center
South Park
Women’s
Federated Club
American Legion
J. C. Mitten
George Ver Steeg
Gold Star Post
Legion
Mary Todd
Hoffman
Webster
Soldier Memorial Bond Defeated by 265 Vote Majority
A special election in Pella on a $50,000 bond to extend funds for a soldier memorial failed by 265 votes. The defeat blocks a planned large auditorium, since the existing $19,000 cannot cover such a project, leaving only a smaller or remodeled facility for soldiers and limited public use. Official ward results show First 296, Second 229, Third 209, Fourth 155, totaling 889 yes/no votes. total ballots cast reached 1,613, the largest ever in Pella.
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Pella
Pelle
Knoxville Wins Site for Big U S Veterans Hospital
Knoxville Iowa secures selection as the site for a national veterans rehabilitation hospital for mental and nervous cases serving thirteen midwest states. The purchase of state-owned hospital grounds in Knoxville, to be transferred to the federal government for about 200000, precedes new construction estimated at 1500000 dollars to expand facilities for up to 1000 patients. Col Charles Barlow heads the project in Knoxville with plans to admit patients from Illinois to Colorado as the facility grows.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Alex Fitzhugh
Greater
Veterans’ Rehabilitation Service
Rawson
Forbes
Veteran’s Bureau
Camp Dodge
Fitzhugh
Knoxville Hospital
Des Moines
Illinois
Ohio
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
Colorado
Charles Barlow
United States Public Service
Veterans’ Bureau
Johnson Lunt Hangs Himself Near Peoria Farm
Johnson Lunt a 50 year old farmer living about a mile east of Peoria in Ma haska county killed himself by hanging Wednesday. Sick prior, his body found at noon by his family bringing him dinner. He was well known in Pella with three children Leland Gordon and Arkins who attended Central College years ago and have many friends among readers who will sympathize.
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Johnson Lunt
Peoria
Mahaska County
Mr. Lunt
Pella
Leland
Gordon
Arkins
Central College
Burglars Strike Pella High and Central College Again
Burglars invaded the Principal's room at Pella high school's close of the year, breaking into his desk and stealing little of value after the principal moved valuables. A year earlier Central College bookstore was looted. this time the thief took cash from the desk. Authorities see possible ties but cannot confirm whether the same party acted at both sites.
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Pella High School
E. M. Hinton
Harkness
Central College
A Fine Memorial Day Window Display
The Ideal Pharmacy showcased a Memorial Day window display of military items from recent and older periods. It included rifles and foreign guns, equipment captured from the Germans in World War I, and portions of soldiers attire. The exhibit aimed to prompt youth to reflect on war’s stern realities and the duties of fighting men.
Central College Commencement Program Schedule
Central College outlines a full week of events starting Friday June 2 with a tennis tournament and Jubilee program at the College Chapel. Saturday features a field meet and a Sunday baccalaureate sermon by Rev Willard Dayton Brown. Monday includes a Rhynsburger Medal contest, Alumni meeting, and banquet. Tuesday hosts a Van Houweling Medal contest and a commencement concert. Wednesday covers board meeting and Keables Medal declamatory contest. Thursday presents a faculty reception and a college pageant. Friday concludes with the sixty ninth annual commencement at First Reformed Church, with diplomas and prize announcements after the academic procession from Jordan Hall.
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College Chapel
Second Reformed Church
Willard Dayton Brown
D. D
Y. M
Albert Oltmans
Third Reformed Church
Conservatory of Music
Board of Trustees
Keables
Illary
College
Central College
First Reformed Church
Jordan Hall
Thomas Hanna Mackenzie
General Synod R. C. A
Poisoned Children Recover After Bologna Sausage Incident
John Edward and Eleanor Hoeven, three children of Mrs Marie Hoeven, fell ill Sunday evening from suspected food poisoning possibly from bologna sausage. A stomach pump brought relief and they are recovering or on the way to recovery.
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John
Edward
Eleanor Hoeven
Marie Hoeven
Ladies Day Missions Program At Third Reformed Church
Women of Pella and nearby communities are invited to a Tuesday June 13 Ladies Day at Third Reformed Church. Morning session at 10 features Domestic Missions with speakers Mrs C V R Gilmore Rev Watermulder Miss Veenschoten and Miss Tanis. noon lunch. afternoon session at 2 30 presents Foreign Missions led by Mrs De Witt Knox with several young missionaries, including Miss Eringa. Friday June 9 at 9 am a devotional for women in Central College chapel led by Mrs Knox and Mrs Gilmore.
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Pella
Cause of Missions
Third Reformed Church
C. V. R. Gilmore
Woman's Board of Domestic Missions
Central College
Knox
Gilmore
Entertains Friends in Honor of School Teacher
Mr and Mrs Adrian De Young hosted a gathering at their home in honor of Miss Alice Van Polen who has taught two years at West Silver Grove school. She leaves June 1 for Faulkton South Dakota, her home.
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Adrian de Young
Alice van Polen
West Silver Grove
Miss van Polen
Juno
Faulkton
S. D
Annual Display Of School Work At Pella High
Pella High School gym hosts an annual display of pupil work from all grades including kindergartners. The exhibit showcases early training, writing, drawings, and constructed articles, plus later work in English, mathematics, Latin, and health.
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Pella High School
Renaud
Larely
Health Department
Pella
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Soldier Memorial
U. S
Arie F. Vander Stoep
Gertrude van Houweling
Gerald A. Mokma
Can+era C. Van Emmerik
Richard Rozeboom
Ruth A. Grandia
George Gosselink
Hajo Pals
Central ‘College
VOTR
N. J. Gelman
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