Citizens Unite In Honoring The Flag Defenders
Memorial Day observance celebrated in town and rural areas with grave decorations by American Legion and auxiliary groups. A grand parade from Webster school to Central Park featured High School and Pella bands, teachers, students, and veterans. Attorney Calfleish of Des Moines spoke on sacrifice, defense policy, and the need for preparedness amid war. Edward Payne, sole surviving G A R veteran, greeted attendees. Weather ideal after showers.
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U. S
American Legion
Auxiliary
Women's Relief Corps
Webster
Central Park
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
Pella
Wormhoudt
Tudor Kempkes
America
G. Menning
Edith Sedrel le Coca
Calflesh
Des Moines
Edward Payne
Payne
Colfreld
Argonne
Washington
Belleau Woods
Chauteau-Thierry
Legion
Milenium
Mrs J H Shinn Dies At Hospital After Long Move
Mrs J H Shinn widow of J H Shinn dies last Wednesday at a local hospital. The family lived in Knox ville Pella and near a farm east of town before returning to Pella. Survived by daughter Pearl 15, husband, mother Mrs Joe Vande Geest and siblings A N Vander Beek Ottumwa Mrs Gertrude Vander Wal A T Vander Beek Montezuma Mrs Dena Kleinen dorst Montezuma Mrs Joe Vande Geest Pella A P Vander Beek Sully. Funeral held at Wormhoudt Plette home with Rev B Mulder sermon from All things are yours. Interment Oakwood cemetery.
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J. H. Shinn
Knoxville
Pella
Pearl
Joe Vande Geest
A. N. Vander Beek
Ottumwa
Gertrude Vander Wal
A.T. Vander Beek
Dena Kleinendorst
Montezuma
A. P. Vander Beek
Sully
Wormhoudt & Plette
Mulder
Rev
B. Mulder
Fanny
Crosby
Teacher Loses All In Hackert Fire
Miss Lucille Van Zonk, teacher at Black Oak and Scott Center schools, lodging at the Henry Hackert home, lost all personal belongings in a fire. She had previously lost her savings when Pleasantville bank closed. Hackert children also suffered losses. silver melted while copper and nickel darkened.
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Lucille van Zonk
Black Oak and
Scott Center
Henry Hackert
Miss van Zonk
Pleasantville Bank
Hackett
Mahaska County Wins Paving of Primary No. 2 West
The Iowa State Highway Commission approved completing the hard surfacing of Primary No. 2 across Mahaska County from the present slab to the Marion County line. Contracts for remaining concrete will be let within 30 days, with construction to be finished this season. The action follows efforts by the No. 2 Highway association and marks Mahaska as the county with available funds to proceed, amid statewide bond and financing pressures draining county programs.
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Mahaska County
Marion County
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Mahaska
Iowa
Ames Hotel
T. J. Bray
Oskaloosa
James A. Devitt
Leo Pfaff
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Joe H. Johnson
Knoxville
J. 0. Watson
Indianola
Warren County
C. P. Shearer
Cumberland
Cass County
R. H. Blain
Griswold
East Pottawattamie Bounty
Iowa Short Line No. 2
Towa
Highway Commission
Devitt
Joe Johnson
Good Roads
Devi
Jim
State Highway Commission
Belle Fountain Hill
Des Moines River
Bellefountain Hill
Learn to Live by Living Urges Class Speaker
The speaker urges practical living and self control, noting the mind guides the boat more than the wind. He warns against drifting with the crowd, using sea travel metaphors to stress discipline and purposeful action. A listener recalls applying the lesson to personal conduct.
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Lane
Federated Club Meeting and Community Notices
Society news lists the last year meeting of the Women's Federated club at Mrs G H Waechters home with reports from delegates on the state convention in Mason City. Various church group events, picnics at Pella and surrounding towns, garden parties, and union auxiliary activities are described along with anniversaries and nuptial courtesy events. The column also notes youth league gatherings and visits by families from nearby towns.
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Federated Club
Women’s Federated Club
G. H. Waechter
W. R. Garretson
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Knoxville
Mason City
The
Farmers’ Union
Albert Rietveld
Hackert Home Destroyed in Mysterious Basement Fire
A modern Hackert residence and hatchery suffered a complete loss when a basement fire destroyed the building. The 11 year old home valued at $8,000 was largely insured. Mrs. Hackert and her two daughters faced immediate clothing needs after the blaze. The fire reportedly started in the basement where coal storage was located, and winds helped prevent the hatchery from catching fire. Hackert plans to rebuild at once.
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Hackert
End of School Reflections From Five Graduates
The Inquiring Reporter surveys five graduates about thoughts as they finish school. Dorothy Cook stresses ongoing education at Central, while Florence Van Sittert emphasizes college as enrichment and preparation for life. Hannah Allen looks to continual study, Geraldine Vande Noord cherishes college memories and duty to society, and William Bakker weighs achievement against leaving friends and seeking greater knowledge.
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Dorothy Cook
Central
Florence van Sittert
Central College
Hannah Allen
Geraldine Vande Noord
William T. Bakker
Christian Endeavor Meet Preparations Under Way
Local committees delegated with duties for the Christian Endeavor convention set for June 19 are hard at work. The three chairmen are Marion Klaaren registration, Bert Bent enter gelhoven, and Rev A L De Groot. De Groot, an undenominational evangelist, will pitch his tent on West Market and preach at 7 30 Monday evening inviting the public to hear old time gospel.
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Christian Endeavor
Marion Klaaren
Bert. Bent
Entergelhoven
A. L. de Groot
West Market
Pella
Frigidaire and Electric Spark News Sparks Fleeting Ads
A jumble of vintage ads and snippets notes electric appliances and ice cream trivia. Frigidaire factory progress is highlighted while customers purchase washers and a new electric hot donut bath heater is pitched for two dollars and twenty five cents.
Miss Kool to Teach Next Year Near Home in Fairview
Miss Dorothy Kool, a Pella high school graduate, will teach at Fairview school near Monroe next year, close to her home. Rev. B Mulder led the Memorial day program at Knoxville Saturday afternoon at the Memorial Union building with a splendid talk enjoyed by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kool
Pella High School
Fairview School
Monroe
Miss Kool
B. Mulder
Knoxville
Memorial Union Building
Mulder
Card of Thanks for sympathy and floral offerings
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and help during illness and death of husband and father. Signed by Mrs. Albert Breuklander and children. Also notes Frank Stubenrauch of Knoxville visiting relatives and friends in Pella Wednesday.
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Albert Breuklander
Frank Stubenrauch
Knoxville
Pella
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