Central College Commencement Ends With Noted Exercises
The Fifty third annual Central college commencement concluded with a well attended program in the auditorium. Highlights included a baccalaureate by President Garrison, an evening sermon, and an athletic cup contest between the Philomathian and Advance societies ending amid controversy and a renewed pledge. Diplomas granted included BA to Warren J. Smith and Bachelor of Philosophy to Wm. R. Strickland, with honorary Doctor of Divinity awarded to Rev Vernon I Anson and James Dee Penny. Anson and Penny received the honors amid a large alumni gathering that funded campus improvements and pledged a future monument to soldier students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Central College
A. A. Ostrich
Humboldt
P. HL
Centerville
P. I. King
Chas. R. Clark
Montezuma
BH. B. Ruckman
Knoxville
Garrison
the Baptist Church
First Reformed Shuroh
H. J. Veldman
First Reformed Church of
Milwaukee
Philomathian
Advance
Philomathians
H. H.mcmaster
McMaster
Te Veltrup
Te Veltrap
Te Waltrup
Philomathian Iterary Society
Philomathian Society
J. C. Clark
R. A. Jensen
Warren J. Smith
Wm. R. Strickland
Vernon I. Anson
Orangeburg
South Carolina
James Dee Penny
Burlington
Vermont
Baptist Church
P. H. McDowell
McDowell
J. N. Dunn
Jordan Hall of Natural Sciences
College
Cepmus
Geo. G. Ganss
Paul Stull
Chandler Jordan
Central City
H. E. Randolph
Webster City
Horace B. Deemer
Iowa Supreme Court
J. W. Monorief
University of Chicago
van Spanckeren
Hila Brown
Keablea
Z M Ralph
Brn
Veltrup Beard and Pietenpols Win College Tennis Medals
Veltrup and Beard win medals in singles with Pietenpols taking top honors and Ter Louw third. In doubles H W Pietenpol and W B Pietenpol claim second. At eight the closing concert of the year ended the commencement program, featuring piano solos, vocal selections, and readings by Miss Leland and Miss Leona Reuvers, meeting the usual college standards and leaving supporters hopeful for the college’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veltrup
Beard
B. Pietenpol
H. W. Pietenpol
Wm. Ter Louw
W. B. Pietenpol
Leland
Leona Reuvers
Carnegie Endowment Drive Underway For Central Univ Iowa
A movement to raise 40 000 dollars from other sources to match Andrew Carnegie’s 20 000 endowment offer is spreading through Pella and Central City Iowa. Pledges total 6 500 toward heating Jordan Hall and 4 000 for other needs while donors include P. A. Bousquet J M Dunn and local couples and families. Rev P H McDowell leads the effort staying in the area until completion.
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Andrew Carnegie
P. H. McDowell
Board of Trustees
Central University of Iowa
Jordan Hall
Carnegie
P. A. Bousquet
Pella
J. M. Dunn
Central City
Towa
Nother
College seeks funding for one horse lawn mower
A campus movement aims to buy a one horse lawn mower for the college grounds. The machine may cost about twenty dollars. President Garrison offers his horse and the janitor will handle maintenance during vacation at no extra cost. Ten dollars remains to be raised to complete the purchase.
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Garrison
Local Names Stroll Through Oskaloosa Area Shops
J J Jonkers from near Oskaloosa visited the city on business last Thursday. Vanderpol's features new waist patterns as a popular attraction. John Van Vilet returned Friday after several Chicago days. Miss Jennie Vanderzyl traveled to Holdyville last Saturday and came back early this week. Edward Van Zante, Gerrit Van Zante's son, left for Nebraska Tuesday for health reasons. Mr and Mrs N Van Viiet went to Harvey yesterday for a brief visit. daughter Mrs W Van was mentioned.
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Jennie Vanderzyl
Holdyville
Edward van Zante
Gerrit van Zante
Nebraska
Mra
van Viiet
Harvey
Fats and Leans Battle on Local Athletic Field
A brisk baseball game last Tuesday pitted Fats against Leans before about five hundred spectators in Pella. The Fats won 19 to 15 with strong fielding by H S Rhynsburger and notable plays by Game Van der Meide and Dr. Mitten. Gate receipts near sixty dollars will fund the library, and another matchup may occur in a couple weeks.
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Pella
Fats
Teans
Wats
Ballengee
Croll
Leans
Hendricks
de Bruyn
Bobzin
A. P. de Reus
Bishop
Mann
H.S. Rhynsburger
Game van der Meide
Dr. Mitten
Clara Vandermeulen Breaks Leg in Bicycle Accident
A letter from G. A. Vandermeulen in Los Angeles reports Clara Vandermeulen broke both bones in her left leg below the knee while riding a neighbor’s bicycle. A doctor set the limb at nine p.m. Saturday. Clara calmed after a painful diagnostic, and her father promises to send later updates on her recovery.
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Los Angeles
California
Jones
G. A. Vandermeulen
Henry
Clara
Misa
Ice Cream Order Hotline Message
A brief notice directs customers to phone in ice cream orders. The call line references a general ordering procedure and requests quantities, though the wording is unclear. No specific brand, place, or date is provided.
Busy Council Eyes Cement Walk Up Main Street
The council held a long session with all members present, approving a plan to replace Washington Franklin and Main board walks with cement within sixty days. It ordered enhancements along several blocks, funded hoses and rain coats for the fire department, rejected a sidewalk gap for electric light, and moved to fix crossings and repaint city structures.
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Jolly Council
van Maron's Corner
Hast Market Square
Broadway
van Zante
van Dusseldorp
Washington
Franklin
Main
Ourbing
Council
Pella
Gosselink
John Ter Louw
Fire Department
John Hysink
Keables Drug Store
B. H. Sack
Abe Ver Ploeg
Church Services and Baccalaureate at City Churches
Regular services are listed for First Reformed Church and other city churches in Holland language at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. plus 3:00 p.m. Sunday-school. English services at 7:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. with union events. Next Sunday the First Reformed hosts a baccalaureate sermon for the high school class on The Relative Value of an Education. Additional notes cover Sabbath activities, junior and senior leagues, and Holy Communion plans.
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S. van der Werf
Young Peoples
Yening
First Reformed Church
Wm. J. van Kersen
C. B
A. LeGrand
Baptist Church
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Omaha
J. J. Jonkers
Oskaloosa
Vanderpol’s
John van Vilet
Chicago
Clara Vandermeulen
H. Rhynsburger J
Wormhoudt Clothing
Wormhoudt
Warren
San Francisco Relief Fund
John Schakel
John van Vark
A. N. Kuyper
East Market Square
Fowler Telephone
Aytion
Second Reformed Church
Rawardss
Sut
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