Gypsy Rover staged despite storms at Pella high
A rainy night in Pella did not deter audiences from attending the high school presentation of the Romantic Musical Comedy the Gypsy Rover on Thursday March 16. The cast drawn from local pupils and directed by Miss Willa Throckmorton earned praise for their creditable work and the show may be revived soon. A second item notes the death of Netherlands born pioneer and early settler to Pella Mrs Koenraad Van Zee De Kock, who passed March 12 1923 aged 86. The obituary recalls her family, marriage, church ties, and large survivor family. funeral was March 15 at Ira Van Zee’s home with burial at Portergrove Cemetery.
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England
Rover
Willa Throckmorton
Netherlands
Koenraad van Zee
Pella
Peter de Kock
Antonie Steincamp
H. G. van Zante
John P
Conrad
Elizabeth van Zee
G. I. Roorda
Ira
First Reformed Church of
Portergrove Cemetery
Mother's Complaint Over Dress Regs At High School
In an open letter in the Des Moines Daily Capital, a mother urges uniforms or banning silk hose and expensive gowns in high school. She cites her daughter’s pressure to quit school for lack of new clothes and hopes the issue is settled to allow all girls of high school age to attend without feeling mocked.
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Des Moines
Mortuary notices for Andeweg Baardman Beintema in Pella
The Pella Chronicle lists obituaries and funeral plans for Bas Andeweg, Baardman Fr a ns, and Albert Beintema. Andeweg’s body arrived in town and funeral is at John Woyerse’s home at 1 PM with Rev. Montgomery officiating. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Baardman died of pneumonia at 73 years 9 months 20 days. services 1:30 PM Friday at the Tromp home with interment at First Reformed Cemetery. Beintema died at 5:00 AM on March 21, 1923, age 80 years 5 months. survived by husband, two daughters, and one son. funeral time not yet set.
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Andeweg
Bas Andeweg
Dunton
Colo
Pella
John Woyerse
C. H. Montgomery
Oakwood Cemetery
Obituary for Engeltje de Kock
The Chronicle presents a more complete obituary for Engeltje de Kock following a recent notice of her death. Born in the Netherlands, she was Mrs Peter de Kock, with family providing the fuller life story.
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Chronicle
Peter de Kock
Engeltje de Kock
The
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Engeltje De Kock
The children thank all who aided and sympathized during the death of their mother Mrs. Engeltje De Kock and those who showed interest in any way.
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Engeltje de Kock
Card of Thanks for H Kuyper
We express sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for help and sympathy during our father's sickness and death, Mr. H. Kuyper, and wish that his faith in Jesus Christ be the portion of each one.
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H. Kuyper
Jesus Christ
De Bruin and Van Andel Wedding at First Christian
Harry De Bruin of near Leighton and Johanna Van Andel of Pella wed at the parsonage of the First Christian Re formed church with Rev J De Haan officiating at 4 30 p m on Saturday March 17 The bride is a well known local young woman and the groom a young farmer several miles east The Chronicle extends best wishes to the couple Also Rev and Mrs P B Newman of Newbern traveled to Des Moines for a hospital visit where Mrs Newman is listed for surgery Their son A D Newman of Ft Dodge joined them at the parental home earlier
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de Bruin-Van Andel
Harry de Bruin
Leighton
Johanna van Andel
Pella
First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
de Bruin
P. B. Newman
Newbern
Des Moines
Newman
Tangier
Oklahoma
A. D. Newman
Ft. Dodge
Knoxville Journal
Gloomy View of Pella's Future
A reader accuses the Ear Ringers and Bathless Boss of dictating city and school candidates after a low turnout. The piece claims retrenchment and lower teacher salaries were forced by a majority of 185 in the school vote, and warns voters to stay home again before a Monday city election. A pessimistic sign-off from A PESSIMIST.
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Jacob Friday
Ear King
Friday
E. R. King
Melcher Team Wins Another Tournament
The Melcher aggregation captured the championship by defeating Arispe 25 to 20 after beating Nevada 15 to 13 in a semifinal. Captain Parisha starred for Arispe with strong passing and dribbling while Adele was held to 81 to 10 in the semifinal. Mrs. John Gezel traveled to Des Moines to visit her sister and meet her new niece born March 20.
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Sedan
Shad Wiram
Eom
Nbrlege
Simpson College Lettermen
Melcher
Arispe
Nevada
Aripse
Parisha
Adele
John Gezel
Des Moines
J. D. Damson
Mrs. Damson
Interesting School Statistics from a Carnegie Report
The Carnegie Institute presents a teenth annual report covering 1890 to 1920 showing grade enrollment rising from 13,000,000 to 19,000,000 in the United States, about 70 percent, while high school enrollment grew from 200,000 to 2,000,000, a tenfold increase. This illustrates the growing value placed on high school education.
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Carnegie Institute For the Advancement of Education
United States
Central College board meets amid bad weather
The mid-year meeting of the Central College board of trustees was held Wednesday. Owing to bad weather, out of town attendance was light. The routine work was handled and plans for the forthcoming financial campaign were discussed.
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Central College Board of Trustees
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Hutham
Cole’s Seed Store
F. W. van Rheenen
Puritan Drug Store
Buckeye Best Brand
G. H. van den Berg & CO
Delco Shop
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