Memorial Day Observed In Pella Honors Soldier Dead
Memorial Day activities in Pella honored soldiers from the Civil War to World War I with cemetery wreaths, a large parade, and a Central College service. Colonel E. C. Worthington of Des Moines delivered the address, praising Grand Army of the Republic and fallen comrades while the crowd endured light rain.
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Pella
American Legion
Oakwood
t'Lam
Black Oak Center
Central College
Tunis Kempkes
American Legion Post
H. M. Bruins
American Legion Choral Club
E. C. Worthington
Des Moines
Worthington
France
168Th Infantry
Grand Army of the Republic
Hdward Beintema
Airplane Drops Flowers At Funeral Procession
An airplane approached the city from the south during Edward Beintema’s funeral procession and released a package that turned out to be a bundle of flowers wrapped in a newspaper. Local reports say the flowers were dropped by Mr. Jay Colling of Knoxville, intended for Private Betater or as a tribute to the deceased.
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Edward Beintema
Jay’ Colling
Knoxville
Betater
Chamber backs Boy Scout movement seeks local enrollments
The Chamber of Commerce promotes a Boy Scout movement for boys aged 12 to 18. Apply by June 8 to F. M. Frush, Secretary, with the boy’s name age and reason for joining. Limited to 16 entrants. others go to a waiting list. Further details from Ralph Verploeg, Scout Master.
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Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scout Movement
F. M. Frush
Ralph Verploeg
Boy Scout Committee of
Chautaqua in Pella Promises Five Day Program
The Mutual Elwell Chautaqua Bureau brings a five day meeting to Pella this year with lectures and music. The Women's Federated Club sponsors the event and urges support and ticket purchases to ensure a successful, beneficial week for the community.
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the Chronicle
Mutual-Elwell Chautaqua Bureau
Chautaqua
Pella
Women's Federated Club
Ver Meer and Van Heuklom Wed at Home Ceremony
On Wednesday evening June 1 Albert Ver Meer a farmer east of town married Jennie Van Heuklom, a well known local girl. Rev J De Haan of the First Christian Reformed Church officiated at the ceremony held at the bride’s mother Mrs S Onstine’s home. The couple will reside on a nearby farm.
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Ver Meer-Van Heuklom
Albert Ver Meer
Jennie van Heuklom
J. de Haan
First Christian Reformed Church
De Hammer and Lov ering Wedding at First Christian Reformed Church
De Hammer L Lovering Nick De Hammer and Miss Bertha Lovering were married by Rev. J De Haan at the parsonage of the First Christian Reformed church at 2 00 p m Monday May 30. The couple are well known in the community and well wishers extend congratulations.
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Nick de Hammer
Weekblad
Bertha Lovering
Andrew Vander Wal
J. de Haan
First Christian Reformed Church
Van Rheenen and Hoksbergen Wed at Parsonage
Miss Emilena Hoksbergen and Mr Samuel Van Rheenen were married Thursday at 8 PM May 26 by Rev M E Hayes in the M E church parsonage. Only witnesses were Mr and Mrs Gerrit Poortinga. The couple will reside on a farm near Galesburg.
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Emilena Hoksbergen
Samuel van Rheenen
M. E. Hayes
M. E. Church
Gerrit Poortinga
John Hoksbergen
Wm. van Rheenen
Galesburg
the Chronicle
Ver Ploegh Van Beynum Wed Wedding in Pella
Cora Van Beynum married Andrew Ver Ploegh Wednesday at 5:00 p m at the bride’s parents home. Rev J De Haan officiated in the presence of friends and relatives. The couple will reside in Pella where Ver Ploegh works as a Farmer Young agent.
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B. van Beynum
Cora
Andrew Ver Ploegh
A. Ver Ploegh
J. de Haan
Pella
Body returns home for honors at Oakwood Cemetery
Edward Beintema, private of Co. I, 360th Infantry, died January 18 1919 in France of bronchial pneumonia. At his father Thomas Beintema's request the body was returned and interred at Oakwood with full military honors. The large ceremony, led by Gold Star Post 89 and the American Legion, drew about three thousand mourners. The service included a firing squad, taps, prayers, and a short address by Rev. J. De Haan before burial.
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Edward Beintema
Co. I
360Th Infantry
Gondacourt
France
Thomas Benntema
American Legion
Awtry & Lankelma
Legion Boys
Gold Star
G. A. R. and
Oakwood Cemetery
Legion
J. de Haan
Pella
Jasper County
Reasner
Newton
Weinberg's Big Sale Opens Saturday in Pella
Des Moines merchant Weinberg has bought the Wagner Store in Pella and places the entire stock on sale at unprecedented prices. The store will reopen Saturday morning after workers arrange the goods, with Weinberg planning to establish a local branch and bring lively business to the corner.
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Weinberg
Des Moines
Wagner
Pella
Poppy Sale By Legion Aids Belgian Orphans In Pella
The American Legion organized a Pella drive selling silk poppies made by Belgian and northern French children to honor fallen soldiers. Nine hundred were ordered from Chicago. about fifty remained unsold after Saturday sales by stores and student volunteers. All proceeds, after transport, go to aid orphan children.
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Flanders
American Legion
Foreign Service
Pella
Legion Post
Chicago
Belgium
France
Tenth Wedding Anniversary At Main Street Home
Marshal Al Breuklandery and wife celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary at their Main street home Friday. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended, extending congratulations. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable evening was shared. James Ver Ploegh and family of Tingley were present following the final for his brother Andrew’s wedding to Miss Cora Van Beynum in Pella.
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Marshal al Breuklandery
Main Street
James
Paving Progress Report On City Streets
The paving crew began laying concrete base on several streets this week and is progressing at 1500 to 2000 square yards per day. The streets smoothed and rolled, with brick laying expected about two weeks after base completion.
Senior piano recital by Loyde Hillyer at Chapel Hall
Loyde Hillyer of the Senior class presented a piano recital in Chapel Hall on Tuesday evening, performing works by Liszt Chopin Weber Brahms Rubenstein Sinding and Grieger. The program favored Weber and Liszt Galop Chromatique drew special praise as Hillyer, noted as pianist for the male glee club, delighted the audience. The Senior class decorated the stage and the glee club performed Comrades in Arm. Afterward Professor and Mrs Sadler hosted the Senior glee club at Sunnyside.
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Loyde Hillyer
Chapel Hall
Liszt
Chopin
Weber
Brahm
Rubenstein
Sindring
Grieger
Hillyer
Liszt Desieve
Dad
Sadler
Sunnyside
Harness shops unite in Pella under Vander Wal and Valkenberg
Two Pella harness shops run by Andrew Vander Wal and Harry Valkenberg merge this week. Valkenberg stock moves to the Vander Wal store and the pair will operate the business together. An public announcement is planned for next week's Chronicle.
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Pella
Andrew Vander Wal
Harry Valkenberg
Valkenberg
Vander Wal
Marys Millions High School Play Draws Crowd
Pella residents filled the auditorium Friday to watch the high school graduating class perform Marys Millions a comedy about a country girl who inherits wealth from oil land. Alfred Johnson and Gerald Paardekooper led as engineer and stock salesman with Earl Klein and Lucile Van Niewaal as the fraudulent Count and Countess. The Heiress Christine Ver Steeg and aunt Jen nie Van Oostrum faced manipulation before the pair were exposed and harmony returned to town.
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Pella
Mary
Abija Boggs
Eudora
Count
Countess de Selles
Amanda Mudge
Ouija Board
Fred
Christine Ver Steeg
Sunday Memorial Services at Baptist Church
The Sunday Memorial service was held at the Baptist church with the G. A. R. Ladies Circle and American Legion marching to the church and being seated together. Rev. A. Droz delivered a patriotic sermon titled What Mean These Stones, as the church was decoratively adorned with flags and flowers and a large audience attended.
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Baptist Church
Ladies Circle
American Legion
Rev. A. ©. Droz
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van Beynum
Harness Shops Unite
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Y. M
Bremer
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Third Reformed Church
van Houweling
Jordan
Keables Meds High School
Rusteea
College Library
Dunn Cottage
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