Sixty-Eighth Commencement At Old Central College
Wednesday evening marked the close of another college year at Old Central with Rev. T. W. Davidson of Brooklyn delivering The Pathway to Power. Degrees awarded to seven graduates and academy and department certificates issued, plus honorary doctorates to Wm. Demarest and Rev. A. T. Broek.
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Old Central
T. W. Davidson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Davidson
Hoffman
Loyde Hillyer
Central Academy
Worp
Borgman
Marie M. Brummel
Edna Josephine de Bruin
Nettie Pearl de Cook
Reuben de Valois
Marie Doeksen
Oliver J. Ellscott
Martha Gosselink William Goulooze
Loyde Hillyer Hester Angeline Ossewaarde
Herman F. Ostendorf
Edna Esther Reeverts
Bertha Annette van Zante
Ralph H. Ver Ploeg
Anna J. Visser
Ada A. van Zante
Sara J. van Buren
Commercial Department
Grace de Reus
Madeline Calhoun
Bessie van Veen
Helen Vanderpool
Minnie van Rheene
Wm. T. Demarest
New York City
A. T. Broek
Newark
N. J
Board of
B. F. Brinkman
George Schnucker
Aplington
Iowa
Dean Pietenpol
A. B. van Houweling
Louis Reeverts
John de Haan
Rhynsburger
Tena Doornwaard
Jane Gosselink
Keables Med
Central College Gymnasium Gets 12000 From Synod Gifts
At the General Synod meeting Mr. Petterson presented Central College claims. President M. J. Hoffman spoke to secure funds and delegates pledged 6000 plus 1000 from Domestic Missions. Helen Gould Shepard added 5000, totaling 12000 to finish the gymnasium ready for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Petterson
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Central College
M. J. Hoffman
Board of Domestic Missions
Hoffman
General Synod
Finley J. Shepard
New York City
Helen Gould Shepard
J. P. de Jonge
Alton
Iowa
T. W. Davidson
Silver Wedding Anniversary Of Dr and Mrs Visser
Dr and Mrs A J Visser celebrated twenty fifth wedding anniversary with neighbors friends and relatives from out of state. Refreshments were served and well wishers included Rev M D Van der Meer and wives from Randolph Wisconsin and sisters Mrs Dwarshuis Coffee Creek Montana and Mrs Faber Grand Rapids Michigan. Chronicle joins in best wishes for many more anniversaries.
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A. J. Visser
John Dwarshuis
Coffee Creek
Mont
J. Faber
Grand Rapids
Mich
The
Chronicle
Visser
Boy Scouts Organizing Troop With Ralph Ver Ploeg Lead
A troop of Boy Scouts is being organized this week with Ralph Ver Ploeg as leader. The initial group will be sixteen boys, listed as Gilbert Boat, Paul Bruins, Francis Dykstra, Raymond De Haan, Logan Hendricks, William Janz, Jean Kuyper, Charles Mitten, Renaud Rysdam, Rolfus Sack, Mansford Ver Steeg, Arthur Steenhoek, Anthony Tysseling, Robert Vander Wal, Williard De Winter, and Gerrit Wormhoudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Gilbert Boat
Paul Bruins
Francis Dykstra
Raymond de Haan Logan Hendricks
William Janz
Jean Kuyper
Charles Mitten
Renaud Rysdam
Rolfus Sack Mansford Ver Steeg
Arthur Steenhoek
Anthony Tysseling
Robert Vander Wal Williard de Winter Gerrit Wormhoudt
Kicked by Horse Leaves Farmer Badly Hurt Near Pella
Simon Den Hartog of a farm east of Pella was kicked in the head while tending a harnessed horse, losing blood and faintly but being treated at home. A neighbor aided him as his condition showed risk of further weakness. Also reported a Monday collision west of town between A B Van Zante’s touring car from Otley and a Shriner’s car bound to Des Moines. Van Zante’s car towed for repairs. Shriner’s car ok.
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Simon den Hartog
Pella
A. B. van Zante
Otley
Shriner
Des Moines
Library Hours Change At Carnegie-Viersen Library
A Thursday library board meeting approved new hours to keep Saturdays the same but close at 8 pm on other weekdays, with a two part rationale. The change aims to curb after eight street activity and better fit summer usage while preserving access for readers. Financial strain looms as city tax levy remains at four mills, giving about 2000 dollars versus 1500 annual income and 400 needed for upkeep. board urges citizens to press council for higher levy.
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Carnegie-Viersen Library
Pella
Minister and daughter depart Pella for Browns Valley visit
Rev L Colyn and his daughter Miss Julalia have left Pella after several days visiting there They traveled via Marshalltown and stayed overnight with relatives before continuing to Browns Valley Minnesota as their home destination
Remarkable Flood Night for Summy Family in Pleasant Grove
A Pleasant Grove township family endured a night of disaster during the 1921 flood. Mr. Mont Summy was pinned under a heavy farm drag and suffered a left ankle fracture in five places. Mrs. Summy, struck by lightning while calling for help, was knocked unconscious. She then rode to fetch aid, fell into mud while the other horses panicked, and nearly drowned before neighbors could be summoned.
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Mont Summy
Pleasant Grove Township
Summy
Pleasantville
Sammy
Iowa
Knoxville Journal
Commencement and Baccalaureate at Central College Pella
In hot Sunday heat the 1921 Central College class joined a packed crowd for baccalaureate at the First Reformed church with Rev. M J Hoffman presiding. A college procession formed from Jordan Hall to the church as seats filled before the 10 45 start. Evening address to the Christian Associations by Rev F Bromer at the Third Reformed church followed, with music from the college men s glee club directed by Prof Geo F Sadler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Central College
M. J. Hoffman
First Reformed Church
Jordan Hall
the Chronicle
Christian Associations of the College
Third Reformed Church
F. §. Bromer
Reformed Church
Cedar Rapids
Bromer
Geo. F. Sadler
Ladies Auxiliary Reports Successful Year at Central College
The Central College Ladies Auxiliary held its annual meeting in the dormitory parlors with strong attendance and high spirit. The group reviewed a year of activity including funding a teacher salary in the Expression department, banquet and breakfast for conferences, recitals by Miss Watson and Miss Ridgeway, securing rooms for college boys, work on the College Chapel, cement walks, banquets for Washington and Sophomore-Freshman groups, curtains for the dorm dining room, and Glee Club and Commencement dinners. The review asserts the auxiliary’s value to Central College and invites local women to join and attend meetings.
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Central College
Watson
Washington
Glee Club
Feeder Co resumes full time in Garden City
After weeks of half day operation the Garden City Feeder Company has moved back to full time and re employed many workers laid off in May. With the threshing season near orders rise and trucks carrying feeders to rail yards bustle once more. This signals good news for workers and local business in Pella as the community relies on factory prosperity.
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Garden City Feeder Company
Pella
Body of Gerrit Van Hemert to Arrive in New York
Gerrit Van Hemert, killed in action in France on September 16, 1918, will have his body arrive in New York on June 15. His brother Will sails for New York to bring the body home and it will be laid to rest with military honors upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit
France
New York
Will
Legion Trims Green Goblins in Pella Ball Game
In a Monday clash, the American Legion team defeated the Kansas City Green Goblins 7 to 3. John Rillihan hit a first inning home run and Knox added a late homer. Ver Steeg pitched well for the Legion, with strong catching and fielding from Knox. Pella locals showed clean defense and solid hitting as the band played and the crowd pressed for a larger turnout.
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Pella
American Legion
Kansas City
Green Goblins
Legion Boys
Colored Boys
Legion
John Rillihan
Knox
Ver Steeg
James Van Vliet to Wed Ethel Beatrice Trumblee
Announcement from Manchester Iowa lists the marriage of Ethel Beatrice Trumblee to James M. Van Vliet. The ceremony is set for June 20 at the Van Vliet home in Des Moines. Miss Trumblee teaches penmanship in Vermillion South Dakota. Van Vliet manages the Montevideo Minnesota telephone company and previously worked for the Iowa Telephone Co. of Des Moines.
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H. C. Trumblee
Manchester
Iowa
Ethel Beatrice
James M. van Vliet
G. van Vliet
Pella
C. G. van Vliet
Thirty-fifth Street
Des Moines
New fountain in place at Central College memorial gift
A elegant drinking fountain funded by Mrs. A. N. Vander Linden of Pella was installed last week by A. J. Ten Hagen. Manufactured by Mott Standard Sanitary Co. Memphis it features two cups and an anti-freeze control system. Located at the entrance to the Ladies Dormitory it adds a fine touch to the campus. Francis Cole of this city recently graduated in Law from George Washington University in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
A. N. Vander Linden
Pella
A. J. Ten Hagen
Mott Standard Sanitary Co
Memphis
Tenn
Ladieal
Vander Linden
Francis Cole
George
Washington University
Washington, D. c
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Dave Bogaard
Cynthia C. Borgman
Dora Eringa
Henry Fikse
George Kaldenberg
Helen M. Kuyper
Mus
Magdalene Kuyper
Virginia Shaw
Martha Gosselink
Julia van Houweling
Isaac ‘Vander Meyde
Ruth Sikkink
Julia ‘van Houweling
Cornelius Wilkins
Connie de Bruin
Dora Hringa
Cornelius Vender Hart
Edna de Bruin
Heerema
Harry Neyenesch
George Fiikkema
Rev. H.'M. Pet
BOY Scouts Organizing
Library Board
Feeder CO
Gerrit van Hemert
James van Vliet
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