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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
7
A woman in a nearby town rescued a distressed pet kitten from a cistern after hearing echoes. She jumped in despite danger, her husband later pulled her out as the kitten appeared on the roof with its shadow in the water.
Local residents visited relatives in Sully Tingley and Pella while others traveled to Prairie View Kan and Des Moines. News notes include staff changes at Louilia school Mediapolis appointments and several campus awards with names such as James Lowe Fred Rhynsburger Joe Boyd Carl Byers and Eugene Hinton. The Philo cup prize and Puritan football blanket were awarded as part of the commencement events at the high school.
Commencement was held in the high school auditorium at 9 30. The Seniors Faculty and Board formed a procession from Jordan Hall to the auditorium. The program included an invocation a piano solo Rigoletto and an address by Prof E J Blekkink. Diplomas were presented along with literary and athletic honors and college keys to President M J Hoffman by President J W Bailey. Certificates were awarded in the Business Department to Catherine Fenneman. Academy awards list William Coulston Carroll Davis Ned Palmer Joseph Ter Louw. Domestic Science honors go to Minnie Dohrman Gertrude Renaud. College diplomas were granted to Hazel White Ruth Aschenbrenner Leonard Braam William Evarts Clara Hinton Eugene Hinton Anna Hospers James Lowe Fred Rhyns burger Robert Scholte. Literary prizes include Harold Bailey Lewis medals to Dave Bogaard Wilhelmina Van Nimwegen. Brinkman prizes to Jessie Van Zee and Wilhelmina Van Nimwegen. Van Spanckeren prizes to Henry Rosendaal and James Lowe. history and music medals awarded to Hazel White. Athletic honors were presented to the top performers.
Mrs. Ray Harris formerly Ethel Allen of Central College died June 8 at Barnes City at age 27. She is survived by husband and two children. Funeral by Prof. Jay A. Lapham. Also Mrs. Josephine Muilenburg Moon died June 14 in Des Moines at 24, suicide by gas. Husband, parents, two brothers, two sisters survive. Burial in Pella at Oakwood. services by Rev. J. A. Monkman.
D Vander Meer came to the United States around 1847 as an early settler of Pella. He and family moved to Sioux City then Sioux County in 1870, later living southwest of Orange City. He died June 13 at age 89 at his daughter's home. Survivors include three sons and four daughters. Funeral services were set for June 16 at the Kuyper home and First Reformed church with Rev Englesman officiating in Sioux County.
Sealed bids due 2:30 p m Tuesday July 24 to the Board of Trustees of Central College Pella Iowa for rebuilding the auditorium fire damaged to become a library and administration building Plans from architect Jas Verhey Pella Iowa with a $10 certified check and a $500 bid guarantee addressed to H J Vanden Berg Treasurer Executive Committee notice dates June 21 28
Corstinous Van Drimmelen, three month Iowa visit, says US could retain most tropical South American trade after the war. He notes prewar Europe ties fading, US capital could aid Guiana, labor costs low, and many workers imported from India or Java. He cites Paramaribo's 45,000 population and Guiana's Dutch roots.
S H Murphy of Wellsburg NY endorses Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation after thirty four years in drug store service. Sold by F D Stubenrauch.
A garbled early 20th century classifieds page lists wants and notices: wanted chicken feed, a cap from a gasoline tank, well drilling inquiries, rental requests for furnished rooms, requests for horses mares and mules, a farm home sale notice by H D Wormhoudt intending to move to Chicago, a teeth buyer ad from Domestic Supply Co offering up to five dollars, and an investment-focused remark about advertising sales being worthwhile.
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