Founders Day echoes in Central College lore and Jewett's rise
The article recalls George Jewett's boyhood at Central College in Pella during the Civil War era. It highlights his work on a farm while studying for graduation in 1866, his later leadership in Des Moines lumber, and his roles as church treasurer, Drake University trustee secretary, and genealogist. Also noted are remarks by Dr. Hoffman on preserving local history, and celebratory campus events with benches and music marking Founders Day.
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Mary Todd
Jewett
Des Moines
Drake University
California
America
Marion County
Harvard College
Yale College
Dartmouth College
Central
M. J. Hoffman
Pella
Historical Society
Chronicle
Hoffman
Schulte
West First Street
Central College
H. P. Vander Meulen
Myrtle Vander Meulen
School Days End as Pupils Win Shorthand Awards
Awards offered by two companies for three degrees and one company for two. Miss Marion Frush took eight awards, Rolfus Sack five, with many others earning one or more. This first year of shorthand and typewriting yielded strong results as students graduate and plan next steps.
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Marion Frush
Rolfus Sack
Pella Markets Report Prices For Hog Corn Wheat and Oats
Quotations from the Farmers Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa list hog prices at five to six dollars per hundredweight and corn at seventy five cents, wheat at ninety five cents, oats at around one dollar per bushel with cream noted in market notes.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Weddings of Beerends and Hillyer in Montrose
Miss Tillié Beerends and Mr Loyde Hillyer wed Wednesday evening officiated by Rev John Wesselink at the First Reformed church. Both are Central College alumni active in glee clubs with national performance history. Hillyer leads a Montrose School of Music and Beerends is a former soloist. The couple will reside in Montrose Colorado where she will teach Voice Culture and Singing.
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Beerends-Hillyer
Tillié Beerends
Loyde Hillyer
John Wesselink
First Reformed Church
Montrose
Coloardo
Hillyer
Central College
United States
Central College seniors stage Civil War play and cast
The Central College seniors presented a Civil War era play featuring Edith Varney and Captain Thorne with a courtship arc, a theater troupe of soldiers, and a dramatic verdict. Wilfred Varney, Carolina, and a colored maid figure in a tale of espionage, loyalty, and wartime peril.
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Central College
Ried
Wilford
Carolina
George Flikkema
Henrietta Plette
Edith Varney
Captain Thorne
Wally
Edith
Tena Doornwaard
Thorne
Varney
South
Arrelsford
Connie de Bruin
Rnie de Bruin
Kittredge
Os Myrtle van der Meulen
Fred Dykstra
Chris Van Niewenhuizen Arrested at Pasadena
Sheriff J. J. Clark went to Pasadena California to bring back Chris Van Niewenhuizen who was indicted by the grand jury on a charge of stealing a touring car owned by Pella parties. The car was taken over a year ago and Van Niewenhuizen has been absent since. Sheriff Clark plans to return to Knoxville with the prisoner early next week. Mrs H Grundman and her son Henry drove to Sioux City for a brief relatives visit.
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J. J. Clark
Pasadena
Calif
Chris van Niewenhuizen
Grand
Pella
van Niewenhuizen
Help Arrived in the Nick of Time Tanlac Endorsement
James Burton of Chicago praises Tanlac after severe weakness and weight loss. He says Tanlac restored appetite energy sleep and health, noting earlier misery from stomach issues and dizziness. Advertising claims include widespread sale and 87 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
James Burton
Fisk, Sr
Chicago
Ill
Standard Spring Co
Ontario ii
Porter's Baby Robert James Born and Passed Away
A baby boy named Robert James Porter was born to Mr and Mrs Ed Porter on Wednesday June 6 and died at 3 00 am Thursday due to a weak heart. Funeral plans were not yet made. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for aid and respect shown for the memory of G Ver Meer at the time of his passing.
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G. Ver Meer
Public sale of school property at West and East Silver Grove
West Silver Grove School building and some furniture will be sold at auction on Saturday June 16 at 10 A M on the grounds. The garage at East Silver Grove School will also be sold, starting at the former location. Secretary Herman Nollen.
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West Silver Grove
East Silver Grove School
Herman Nollen
Sec’y
Vaccination permit holders favored by 1923 law
Holders of permits for hog vaccination under the last legislature’s act, issued before April 18, 1923, would not require annual renewal and remain valid until revoked. This benefits permit holders who may be asked to show their authority to use serum and virus.
Notice to Contractors for Silver Grove School Building
Sealed bids for construction and completion of a school building in the west part of Silver Grove School District Marion County Iowa will be received at the office of Geo G Gaass Pella Iowa until 1 30 P M June 9 1923 and opened. Plans and specs are on file at the noted office and at James Verhey architect deposits of 5 00 required with bids refundable on return of plans. Secretary Herman Nollen.
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Board of Education
Silver Grove
Marion County
Iowa
Geo. G. Gaass
Pella
James Verhey
Trustees Meet Names Van Niewaal to Fill Vacancy
The Home for the Aged trustees held a meeting on Tuesday. Y T Van Niewaal was chosen as trustee for one year to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J S Rhynaburger.
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the Home For the Aged
T. van Niewaal
J. S. Rhynaburger
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