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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1919

Page

4

Pella High Bows Out Ames in Indianola Tourney Highlights

Pella High competed in the Southeastern Iowa high school tournament at Indianola, defeating Lenox 16 to 15 in the opener, then losing 60 to 7 to Ames in the third round. Centerville won the title, with Winters starring for Centerville. Ten Pella players joined peers for the Older Boys conference in Centerville from March 7 to 9.

Pella High Indianola Pella High Schools Lenox High Pella Pella Boys Lenox Rilljhan R. Fi Hale van Hemert L. F Hayer Lautenbach Senatee Taylor Butts R. G Montgomery de Bruyn Gi. Gece Rillihan van Hemert Lautenbach Butts Hayer Taylor Hale Graves Centerville Villisca Anita Shannon City Knoxville Extra Albia Avoca Red Oak Bussey Eliston Dallas Center Clarinda Audubon Waukee Winterset Ames Perry Stuart Elliston Ames Huskies Elliott Potter de Bruyn McCarty Lautenbach Hendrickson Simpson Enterville Elston Centerville High School Ames High Winters Southeastern Iowa Fred van Rheenen Harold Klein Bert Vander Ploeg Nicholas Gosselink Geo, Ulrich Delwin de Haan Fred Dykstra Anthony van Zante Arthur Sels Andrew Hoekstra M. Vander Linden Mr. Alberts

Centerville Hosts Warm Welcome After Trip to Albia

The party traveled by C B and Q to Albia and an interurban line toward Centerville arriving around 8 00 pm. A 6 30 pm banquet at the first M E church followed with spirited cheering and hearty eats. C B Chapler of Camp Dodge spoke sincerely at the event. Sunday services included a 9 30 am Sunday school at the high school, 11 am morning worship, 3 pm masa meeting at the Presbyterian church, and 7 pm closing service at the first M E church. Centerville residents entertained the group exceptionally well and left them with a favorable impression.

Albia Rock Island Centerville M. E. Church C. B. Chapler Camp Dodge Presbyterian Church First M. E

Literary societies cut to one program this year

It has been customary for each literary society to give two programs during the school year but this year only one will be presented by each society. The flu vacation has set us behind, making it more profitable to finish regular schedule work first. Even with this elimination, completing at a convenient time will still be challenging.

Pella Hight Encourages Community Programs Attendance

Community leader urges wider turnout for local programs. Statements emphasize value and affordability including little or no admission, with a suggested boost for Pella Hight.

Room for Still More at Pella High

Two more pupils have enrolled in our high school Miss Roorda and Miss Roorda formerly of Prairie City. We wish them success in their school work in Pella High and hope they will participate in all social and business activities.

Roorda Prairie City Pella High

Semester exams coming next week at school

Students are urged to prepare for the upcoming semester exams next week. The message emphasizes readiness and confidence in showcasing knowledge to the faculty.

Hall Duty at P. H. 8 Faculty Seeks Hall Patrol Volunteers

The faculty of P. H. 8 has decided to arrange hall duty. They question why discharged S. A. T. C. fellows do not volunteer for patrol work. It is suggested that keeping in practice would not hurt.

Iowa Marion County P. G. Gaass N. van Vilet J. H. van Vilet P. G. Gaas N. van Vliet J. H. van Vliet

Your Pep Rally Call to Pella High Baseball

A spirited pep message urges students to join Pella High baseball, rallying players and bench to stay energized. It emphasizes enthusiasm, teamwork, and keeping the pep alive during games and practices.

Gang Pella High

Death of Longtime Red Rock Settler John W Adams

John W Adams died at his home near Red Rock on Monday March 10 1919 aged 78. He leaves an aged wife four daughters and three sons. Funeral services were held Wednesday conducted by Rev Albert Vander Ploeg of Pella.

John W. Adams Red Rock Albert Vander Ploeg Pella

Cornelius Robus, Longtime Fifield Merchant Dies at 34

Cornelius Walter Robus, born in the Netherlands in 1884, died at his Fifield Iowa home on March 9 1919 after conducting a general merchandise business there for two years. He married Jeannie Warner in Knoxville Iowa on June 16 1914 and is survived by his wife and parents two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held March 11 near Fifield. Local notices include reflections on his character and associates, plus brief community items about visits and sales notices in Des Moines Ottaw a and Ott.

Mr. Robus Netherlands Jeassie Warner Knoxville Iowa Fifield Iewa

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