Central College Banquet Marks Commencement Evening
The annual commencement banquet at Central College gathered faculty, students, trustees and townspeople after a rainy day. Speakers included Cynthia Bergman, Bert Baron, Rev. F Bromer, and Rev. T W Davidson with musical interludes by conservatory students Ada Van Zante Wilhelma Van Nimwegen and Ardean Van Arendonk.
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Central College
Carrie Halbert
M. J. Hoffman
Cynthia Bergman
Bert Baron
Bremer
T. W. Davidson
Brooklin
Ireland
America
Hoffman
Conservatory of Music
Ada van Zante
Wilhelma van Nimwe
China's Famine Relief Ends as Funds Exceed Estimates
The American Committee for China Famine Fund reports a cable from Peking, confirmed by the American Minister, noting generous U S contributions and heavy rains have averted famine. Relief needs are met and demobilization will begin, with plans to gather funds held by local committees and study prevention laws for future famines in China.
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New York
American Committee For China Famine Fund
Peking
China
Pella Schools Do Well In China Famine Fund
A letter from the China Famine Fund state chairman thanks Pella public schools for a $312.57 contribution. Iowa has raised over $90,000 to aid China, with rains easing famine and harvests now assured. The letter urges directing further funds to state HQ and ending solicitations.
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China Famine Fund
Pella
F. M. Frush
Des Moines
Iowa
China
America
W. H. Kidder
Epworth Leaguers Gather at Grinnell Convention
The Thirty first annual Oskaloosa District Epworth League convention will be held in Grinnell from June 21 to 23. Leaders include C H Feezer and a roster of speakers from Chicago Des Moines Mount Vernon and Shenandoah with social events planned.
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Oskaloosa
Epworth League
Grinnell
C. H. Feezer
E. J. Gratz
Chicago
F. Q. Brown
Epworth
Chas. Flint
Mount Vernon
H. S. Wilkinson
Mason City
Sarah Throckmorton
Des Moines
Josephine Anderson
Shenandoah
T. F. Cooke
Burlington
J. M. Brown
S. H. Turbeville
W. C. Wasser
Death of Warren Olney Pioneer Lawyer and Former Oakland Mayor
Death reported for Warren Olney on June 2 at his Oakland home from pneumonia after weeks indoors. Born 1841 near Pella, he studied at Central College, served in the Civil War, completed law at Michigan, practiced 41 years in California, and was Oakland mayor in 1906. Survived by widow, five children, and eleven grandchildren. son Warren Olney Jr. is an associate justice of California’s Supreme Court. His brother Jasper Olney lives in Knoxville. mother died near 100.
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Jesse Curtis
San Bernardino
Calif
Warren’ Olney
Twenty-ninth Street
Oakland
Mr. Olney
Central College
Pella
Central
University of Michigan
California
Olney
San Francisco
San Francisco Bar Association
Literary Societies' Program At College Commencement
The annual literary societies program at the college was held in the high school auditorium Tuesday afternoon. Adelphian Society joined after years as part of the joint program with Alethian, Philomathian, and Advance. Music included a piano solo by Miss Sara Van Buren, male and mixed quartettes, and an orchestra piece, all by members. A melancholy song about Annabelle Lee preceded an encore about a left behind young lady. Two papers were read Miss Reeverts on Industry the Key to Success and Miss Petterson's original college-tinged story. A newspaper was produced by the societies, and a farce A Proposal Under Difficulties by four youths closed the program with staging help from Professor G F Sadler.
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Alethian
Philomathian
Advance Society
Adelphian Society
Sara van Buren
Annabelle Lee
Eugene M Dennis Weds Miss Elsie Stuart in Des Moines
Friends report painter Eugene M Dennis married Elsie Stuart of Des Moines last month. Bride well known in Pella, she has visited here several times. The couple plan a visit to his parents in Pella before settling. Best wishes from local friends.
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Eugene M. Dennis
Elsie Stuart
Des Moines
Pella
Dennis
Charley Dennis
the Chronicle
Gene
Death of Otley Area Infant Marinus Aalbers
Mortuary notices announce the death of two year old Marinus Aalbers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Aalbers, at their home northwest of Otley on Monday June 13 1921 after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at the family home and Otley Reformed church with Rev. Wormser officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
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Marinus
Jacob Aalbers
Otley
Pella
Otley Reformed Church
Wm. Wormser
Oakwood Cemetery
Notice of Will Hearing in Marion County Iowa
Legal notice states a document on file in the Marion County District Court clerk's office purports to be the last will and testament of Nicholas Dewit, deceased. It will come up for hearing during the May term 1921 on June 20, 1921, at which time interested persons may appear.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Nicholas. Dewit
Rain Ends Evening Program With Good Attendance
A good audience attended the program despite a heavy rain at closing. Several may have gotten wet on the way home but the shower was seen as beneficial and welcomed for the good it may do. Chronicle Want Ads, they bring results.
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Chronicle
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