Pella Churches Conform to Governor English Language Order
An Iowa town report notes all Pella churches now hold services in English with Dutch options for those who cannot understand English. The letter by J De Plender, forged in part, is printed, urging Governor Harding to reconsider the order. City leaders and War Work Council credit orderly transition and Americanization of the community.
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Pella
Harding
Third Reformed
First
Christian Reformed
Jacob Plender
Council of Defense
France
Union
J. de Plender
Moive
Plender
Vanden Berg
War Work Council
Pella Knitting Club aids soldiers and orphans
The Pella Knitting Club thanks donors and knitters who equipped soldiers with sweaters socks and wristlets before army camps. Their fundraising via an auction netted 9240 dollars, plus 25 dollars from Indies of the G A R Circle, totaling 11740. They funded service flags beautified Camp Dodge grounds and a hospital Hostess House swing, and supported 25 French orphans at 36 50 per child annually. Red Cross nurse appeals for Baby Layettes prompted local help funding thirty item layettes at six dollars each.
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Boland
G. A. R. Circle
Pella
Knitting Club
America
Red Cross
France
Caddock Keeps Wrestling Title in Des Moines Bout
Sergeant Earl Caddock defeated Ed Strangler Lewis by referee's decision to retain the world heavyweight wrestling title in Des Moines. The match featured no falls, with Caddock leading Lewis 105 to 35 on points after two hours. Spectators included about 6,000 fans, with many from Pella and other accompanying locals.
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Earl Caddock
Des Moines
Strangler) Lewis
Kentucky
Caddock
Lewis
Earl
Iowa
Billie Sandow
Ed Smith
Oscar Thorson
Pella
James Lankelma
Joe Rhynsburger
John Heerema
Gradys Waechter
Henry Edmand Leaves for Camp Lodge Army Medical Dept
Henry Edmand departed Thursday afternoon for Camp Lodge to join the army base hospital medical department. He traveled from Mahaska county to Oskaloosa in the morning and returned via Pella in the afternoon.
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Henry Edmand
Camp Lodge
Medical Department of the Army
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Pella
Red Cross Notes Urges Chautauqua Support in Pella
The Ladies Federated Club pledges all Chautauqua proceeds to the Pella American Red Cross. They urge public support for ten first class numbers at $2.00 total, 20 cents per chance, featuring Mr. Bryan and others. Knitters are asked to deliver sweaters by week’s end as the chapter plans 150 sweaters by June 20.
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Federated Club
Pella
American Red Cross
Mr. Bryan
Red Cross
Ladies’ Federated Club
H. P. van Gorp
Hoe Your Garden For Marion County Club Members
Garden club members inspected about three hundred plots and found soil crust from heavy rains. Advise hoeing and raking now to form a loose mulch, plant late varieties after early vegetables, and sow radishes lettuce and peas for late use. Treat cabbage worms with arsenate of lead sprays, dust upon dew, and record garden costs for a special August fair exhibit.
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Marion County
Smoot Pension Act Increases Veteran Pensions
The Smoot Pension Act grants veterans with under six months service a $30 monthly pension. Those 72 or older with six months service receive $32. one year of service yields $35. one and a half years $88. two years $40 monthly. The act does not reduce existing pensions.
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Smoot
Pella Sailors Join Convoy Bound for France
A shipboard letter describes Pella sailors boarding a large convoy in fog bound for France. The crew, musicians and boxers aboard recount a crowded, humid voyage with ten transports and a battle cruiser guard. They recall Decoration Day, a Good-bye Broadway greeting, and sea roughness before liberty calls.
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New York
Utica
Channel
France
Navy
Chautauqua Ticket Drive by Federated Club Women
The Federated Club plans a country canvass near Pella next week to sell chautauqua tickets. Early purchases cost 2.00 for adults and 1.00 for children. prices rise to 2.50 and 1.25 after opening day. Proceeds beyond expenses go to the Red Cross.
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Federated Club
Pella
Red Cross
Sully School Will Not Reopen During War
Governor office representatives Albers and Saunders visited Sully to urge trustees to keep the Hol land school closed for the war. Trustees showed willingness to comply, and officials deem continued operation inadvisable due to local sentiment. With the closure and director cooperation, further trouble is not anticipated.
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Sully
Messrs. Albers and Saunders
Holland School
State Council of Defense
Newton News
Pella Band Plans July 4 Concert in Park
The Pella band will perform a park concert on July 4 evening. Local celebration details are sparse but picnics and reunions are likely daytime prior to the concert. The town notes many men have left for military service, making the band’s appearance timely.
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Pella
Speeding deputy aims to halt unlawful driving
Deputy Marshal James patrolled for speeders early Sunday morning and scored one success. He fired at a tire to stop another vehicle but it did not stop, and he worries about harming drivers. He hopes drivers will stop on their own without further force.
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James
Gosselink Marries Miss Henrietta Plasman in Holland
Marion Gosselink and Henrietta Plasman wed at the bride’s home in Holland at 8:00 p m on Wednesday June 26. The groom, a theology student, has accepted a New Jersey church call. Stella Liter and John Hackert also married in Oskaloosa as Hackert serves in Virginia Camp.
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Gosselink
Phim
Marion Gosselink
Henrietta Plasman
Holland
Mich
D. G. Gosselink
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church
New Brunswick
N. J
New Jersey
the Chronicle
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Sully School
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