Local notes from Pella and surrounding areas
Local news covers staff moves at Rock Island station Indianola shift for Harold Benntema new night man at Rock Island. A baby girl born to Carl and Mrs Clark. multiple visits to Des Moines Grundy Center and Otley. graduates at Christian Reformed church. travel to El Paso Texas. a bouquet dropped from an airplane on Memorial Day for a grave in Pella. M T Adey car accident in Albia. Miss Hendrina Hospers joins missionary work in Dolce New Mexico with a visiting Indian girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Benntema
Rock Island
Indianola
Mr. Ogg
Missouri
John Ulrich Jr
el Paso
Texas
Allan Bryant
Bryant
Pella
Mr. Ulrich
Melcher
T. D. le Cocq
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Indiana
Hendrina Hospers
Dolce
N. M
A. P. Kuyper
Miss Hospers
Peila
Graduation Memoir Highlights Local Families and Work Return
The article notes a university Friday graduation with Walter and Verna among the graduates. It also mentions Henry Edmand resuming his sales work for Burroughs Adding Machine Co. in Des Moines after a two week vacation in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Verna
Henry Edmand
Saleman
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Des Moines
Pella
Reunion planned for Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry in Pella
W H Shaw and A Cooper of Oskaloosa, civil war veterans, started the ball rolling for the regimental reunion to be held in Pella late this summer. The regiment has met in turn in Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa and Sigourney, but dwindling numbers now may limit turnout. Four members of Co G remain in Pella area, with Wheeler in frail health while De Cook Englema Fisk are in good health for their age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Sigourney
Co. G
Stephen de Cook
Martin Englema
H. F. Fisk
Herman Wheeler
Wheeler
Webster School Janitor Resigns After 28 Years
M. Langerak informed this week of his resignation from the Webster School janitor post after a continuous 28 years in service dating back to July 1, 1898. He witnessed generations of students pass through the building from entry to graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Langerak
Webster School
Langerak
Tommy Langerak Retires After Long Webster School Service
The article honors Mike Langerak, longtime Webster School janitor, noting his service since the 1893 era and his $100 monthly wages at year end. It recalls past wages for teachers and laborers, mentions a World’s Fair Chicago memory, and praises his quiet dedication, wishing him a long, pleasant rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster School
Langerak
Chicago
Pella
Webster
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Kodak
Velvetone Kodak
Ideal Pharmacy
Iowa
Universal
G. H. van
den Berg & Co
Vander Linden
Base
Ottumwa
Blue Sox
L. Popma's
A. H. Clark
Ainsworth
Vanden Berg and DeWit
B. F. Vander Linden
Capital City
P. H. van Gorp
J. H. Cochrane
Y. T. van Niewaal
J. H. de Vries
Bankers’ Convention
Mrs
Carl Clark
Wm. van Rheenen
Albert Aalbers
South Street
A. van Duren
A. Bliek
D. Sjaardema
Grundy Center
Grundy Center College
Anna van Spanckeren
Udell Hendricks
Moravia
H. H. Holliday
Christian Reformed School
First Christian Reformed Church
Clarence Dye
Little Son
A. Soloman
A. P. de Reus
Yella Heerema
Baby of
Leighton
J. S. Jelsma
T. Plette
Des' Moines
P. L. van Rees
Marie Muilenberg
Otley Tusday
Charley van Doren
Grinnell
Mr. van Doren
M. T. Adey
Chronicle Office
Albia
Mike
Puritan Drug CO
Heerema Bros
Detroit
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