Charley Atkins Receives Croix de Guerre Honor
Central College alumnus Charley Atkins, once of Pella and Winterset Iowa, is named among twenty five Rainbow Division soldiers decorated by the French commander with the Croix de Guerre for valor in action. Atkins led a platoon finder in demolished terrain repelling a counter attack during the European campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Charley Atkins
Pella
Charley
Rainbow Division
Alkins
Charles W. Atkins
Winterset
Iowa
Mr. Atkins
Red Cross Notes and Tiger Basketball Benefit
The local Red Cross chapter owes $15.50 for a Bell schoolhouse entertainment and thanks the contributors. Tiger basketball, managed by Frank Den Adel, will face a Central College celebrity team on Wednesday March 28 to raise funds for Red Cross work. Also, credit to Martin Thomassen for half a bushel of 1916 seed corn to be auctioned at J. H. Soeten’s sale Saturday afternoon.
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Red Cross
Bell
Tiger
Frank den Adel
Central College
Martin Thomassen
J. H. Soetens
Coming Play Mrs Temple Telegram Newspaper Notice
A farce in three acts by the Ladies Federated Club at the high school auditorium on March 29 1918 features cast including Jack Temple Frank Fuller Joy Vander Linden Captain Sharpe Lon Wormhoudt Wiggins Gerald Rysdam John Brown Mrs Jack Temp Dorothy Mrs Fuller Mrs John Brown Glen Nuby Marie Rhynsburger Clara Waechter Nettle Black Fak tind Leona Reuvers with acts set Morning Afternoon Evening Place London Time Present Geo Francis Sadler dramatic coach Mrs J Mittem manager. Lt Harry McCulloch veterinary service army visiting Pella Chronicle office call kept date clear Ady.
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Jack Temple
Frank Fuller
Joy Vander Linden
Sharpe
Lon Wormhoudt Wiggins
Gerald Rysdam
John Brown
Jack
Dorothy
Fuller
Glen Nuby
Marie Rhynsburger
Clara Waechter -Nettle Black Fak
Leona Reuvers
London
Geo. Francis Sadler
Mittem
Federated Club
City Council Proceedings March 19 1918 Pella Iowa
City Clerk reports regular meeting of Pella Iowa council on March 19 1918 with Mayor Vanden Berg presiding. Council members present except Wormboudt. Petitions for sewer joint connection granted subject to rules. Gunn road drag ordered on trial and to be shipped. Lumber sale proceeds $89.40 deposited. Coal unloading contract at 16 cents per ton and door repairs noted. Water mains extension planned with carload purchase. Electric department receipts $2167.28, disbursements $1648.59. Bond and interest payments listed for several bonds. Warrants authorized. Motor damage at Des Moines repair shop to be rewound and frame repaired after Transfer Co. waiver. Meeting adjourned.
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Pella
Towa
Vanden Berg
Wormboudt
Light and Water Committee
Electric Department
Improvement Fund
Des Moines
A. C. Kuyper
Central Minnesota land sale and farming ad
Diversified farming opportunity advertised by Benton County Real Estate Co offering land in Central and Northern Minnesota. Promotes stock raising dairy ing small grains corn clover timothy vegetables and fruits with low prices and easy terms. Contact Sauk Rapids Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Benton County Real Estate Co
Sauk Rapids
Fire damages multiple barns and homes in city blaze
A fast moving fire started in a Geurt Thomassen barn at Washington and West First, destroying a barn, a barber shop storehouse, and Mrs. Koolman’s home. Fire spread to nearby sheds and garages with evacuations of goods, with no animals harmed. Authorities plan stricter setbacks for similar structures.
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Geurt Thomassen
Washington
West First Streets
R. Bosveld
C. Koolman
West First Street
George Kimmel
Garden City Feeder workers form Patriotic Service League
The Garden City Feeder company office force and shopmen organized the Garden City Patriotic Service League with 106 initial members at the K P hall. Officers are H. P. Van Gorp president W. S. Riddle vice president N. Firth secretary and Abe Buwalda treasurer. Over 9000 dollars pledged for War Savings Stamps, later reports indicate total near 10000 dollars. The group aims to be permanent handling patriotic and member interests and will streamline fundraising for war purposes.
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Garden City
K. P. Hall
Garden City Patriotic Service League
H. P. van Gorp
W. 8. Riddle
N. Firth
Abe Buwalda
Pella City
Stamp Canvass Great Success for War Savings Stamps Drive
The weekly canvass across the city and Lake Prairie town ship aimed to boost War Savings Stamps amid stormy weather. Pledges reached 31 620 in Lake Prairie and 61 920 for Pella city with cash sums totaling 16 491 06 and 15 469 91 respectively, while some city areas remain short. County chairman C L Wright will pursue resisters. an organized effort vows to compel participation.
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Lake Prairie Township
Pella
Jas. Ver Ploeg
W. den Adel
D. G. Roorda
P. van Gilst
L. J. Roorda
C. van der Leest
Sand Ridge
J. M. Varenkamp
A. J. Ter Louw
Bunker
Hill
Dirk J. Rietveld
G. Roorda
Battle Ridge
Henry van Noord
Steenhock
East Silver Grove
Walter Nollen
M. T.klein
West Silver Grove
Gysbert van Zante
Henry Hospers
Plainview
J. G. Ver Meer
Neal de Geus
Amsterdam
J. A. Schakel
P. J. van Steenwyk
Pleasant Grove
L. Vander Street
L. Monster
Valley
P. van Domselaar
C. Schippers
North Porterville
Will T. van Zante
J. Langerak
South Porterville
Ver Ploeg
Will Schippers
Rock Island
J. P de Cook
A. de Geest
D. de Bruin
Viersen
Pella City
C. L. Wright
Beintema Visits Father As Appendix Threat Looms
D H Beintema of Cedar traveled to town Wednesday to visit his ailing father Albert Beintema who has shown signs of a possible appendicitis.
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D. H. Beintema
Cedar
Vislt
Albert Beintema
Mr. Beittema
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Yar Cross
Central
C. W. Atkins
Co. A
168Th Infantry
Harry McCulloch
Veterinary Service of the Army
New Sharon
Chronicle Office
A. Hey
Council
Patriotic Organization
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