Old Central College Fire Destroys Historic Building
At midnight the Old Central, the campus's oldest building, burned in a fierce blaze seen for miles. The piano and much music were saved only partially. the rest of the contents, including seven or eight pianos and several typewriters, were lost. Insurance covered a portion of the loss, with the blaze starting on the main floor and rapidly consuming the structure. The fire disrupted the college's history, music, and academy functions, with sentimental ties to alumni and Civil War volunteers rooted in the chapel room.
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General Synod
Pella
Old Central
Sadler
Gonlooze
Soe Tainty
Harvey
Jordan Hall
Conservatory of Music
T. H. Liggett
Music Department
Scarff
Carrer
Stoddard
75th Anniversary Committee Calls on Pella Residents
The Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration of Pella will be held September 5 to 7. The general committee announces a call for community support on Tuesday, June 20, to cover costs. If many enjoy the event, they should contribute. avoid freeloading and prepare to pay.
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Pella
College Building Meeting Sets Plan After Fire
A Wednesday evening mass meeting at the high school auditorium addressed replacing Central College’s burned building. President Hoffman outlined a three section plan with first phase hoped this summer, noting $12 000 from delegates as a nucleus and urging continued local support.
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Hoffman
Central College
Pella
Churches of Prayer
Hoeman
S. Vander Werf
W. J. van Kersen
General Synod
Dean Pietenpol
Old Central
Polla
Pastors urged to boost education amid church support gap
A community lament notes that seventy five percent of town residents and most rural neighbors seldom give more than ten dollars to causes yet are devout and attend missionary meetings. It argues pastors must persuade Christian men to value education and support colleges, citing a gymnasium fundraising failure and urging practical Christian action.
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Pella
Central College
Hoffman
Pella Loses to Sigourney in Nervy Pitchers Duel
The Pella ball team faced Sigourney on the Central College field in a tight game. Sigourney led with single runs early, Pella tied the eighth, then Sigourney pulled away in the ninth as their umpire called favorable judgments, finishing 10 to 1. Pella showed solid batting and fielding but nerves and umpiring disputes affected the outcome.
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Pella
Sigourney
Central College
Pella Battery
Two Things Pella Badly Needs at Once
The Central College fire highlights two city needs for Pella. First, improve fighting apparatus as firemen struggle to reach upper floors. Second, install a prompt fire alarm system and ensure rapid calls to the central telephone office for quicker alerts.
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Pella
Central College
Meeting of Stockholders Farmers Co op Exchange
The Farmers Co operative Exchange of Pella will hold a stockholders meeting at the Chamber of Commerce at 8:00 P M on Wednesday June 21. Secretary Jacob de Haan notes the gathering.
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Meeting of Stockholders Farmers Co-op Exchange
Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange of
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Jacob DE Haan
Pella Welcomes Synod Delegates and Community Support
Pella residents dedicated time and resources to host the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America. A train brought 178 delegates from New York and Michigan, with local groups feeding, housing, and guiding visitors. The Chronicle notes the event boosted Central College and reflected strong Christian ideals among attendees. The Synod is described as the denomination's highest legislative body with 142,000 members.
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Pelli
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
General Synod
Central College
James Boyd Hunter
Christian Intelligencer
Synod
Chronicle
Reformed Church In
America
New York City
Pasengers
Chicago
Michigan
Northwest Town
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kan
Catholic Church Must Pay Paying Assessment
The Catholic church of Pella contested a property tax assessment in a protracted dispute centered on Fr. M A OConnell of Knoxville. Judge Dugan reaffirmed the city's assessment after previous attorney filing errors, with Judge Hayes deferring on prior rulings. The June Des Moines hearing concluded the 1920 cases mostly settled or compromised in the city’s favor.
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Catholic Church of
Pella
Dugan
M. A. O'Connell
Knoxville
Hayes
Church
Des Moines
Enute
Mason Reinstated After 36 Years Suspension
Dr. W. H. H. Burke of Harvey Iowa was reinstated to active membership by Pella Lodge No 5 F and AM at its June meeting after a 36 year suspension for non payment of dues dating from May 17 1886. Burke, once a dentist in Pella, lived in Miller SD and Iowa before settling in Harvey. He is nearly 82, a Marion County pioneer who served in the Civil War and attended Shiloah battle centennial events this spring.
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Pella
F& AM
W. H. H. Burke
Harvey
Iowa
Barker
Miller
Dr Barker
Marion County
Ohio
Des Moines
Shiloh
New High School Commercial Teacher Elected
At Monday's school board meeting Estelle Kuyper of Pella was chosen to teach in the new commercial department. She has taught similar subjects at Lake Mills for the past two years. Also aangekond: The Detective Story by Tice J. Van Dyk begins this week on page 7. The present story is brief but promises more to follow.
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Estelle Kuyper
Pella
Tice J. van Dyk
End a Copy of the Chronicle to Friends
There is much in the Chronicle this week that will interest your friends. Extra copies may be had for five cents each. Send out a tow.
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the Chronicle
Central Pageant Impresses Crowd at Central College Field
A large crowd attended a pageant at Central College depicting the school's founding and key moments. Miss Julia Haymond Wetson directed the production, with Miss Watson originating the idea and writing the program. The performance featured Dutch heritage, church scenes, Civil War references, and scenes of patriotism, ending with America.
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Central College
Julia Haymond Wetson
Department of Expression
I. C. Gaass
Pella
Iowa
Domine Scholte
Scholle
Charley Sipkema
Liggett
L. A. Dunn
The
Baptists
Reformed Church
Central
C. A
Missionaries of Central
Singing of
America
Gas Stove Fire at J. M. Veenstra Home
Fire alarms responded Saturday evening to the home of J. M. Veenstra next to the fire station after a gasoline stove on the back porch ignited. The blaze was quickly put out with chemicals and caused little damage to the house.
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J. M. Veenstra
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