Local News Briefs Highlight Community Visits and Health
Mrs E Blom visited relatives in Otley Monday. Mrs Dick Weyers was a business visitor and called on friends there early in the week. H Bootsma recovered from heart trouble and was out last week. Mrs M A Clarke returned from Fairfield where she visited her son George. Pete Lankelma, ill for weeks, is up town. Judge Curtis Dwight Wilbur of California named secretary of the navy, a cousin of Fred Wilbur of Marshalltown. Henry Van Hettinga of Jefferson visited Pel la over Sunday. S H Viersen Jr. returned from Florida, aided by his father’s recovery. W H Fowler and Ed Van Gorp left for Chicago and Detroit on a business trip. Miss Dorothy Payne visited friends in Monroe Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Dwight Wilbur
California
Navy
Coolidge
Fred Wilbur
Marshalltown
Wilcox-Garland- Wilbur
Oskaloosa
Herald
W. H. Fowler
Ed van Gorp
Chicago
Detroit
Dorothy Payne
Monroe
Local marriages conclude in Pella and Eddyville areas
A series of 1924 weddings noted in The Chronicle include Johanna Bogaards marrying Gerrit Klein at their parents home with Rev N D Gordon officiating and a reception in Pella area. Albert Rietveld wed Cora Ver Ploeg with plans for a farm northwest of Pella, and Alla Kooyman tied to Gilbert Schultze of Sully at the bride’s home. John Den Hartog and Ella Lobbereene married quietly in Oskaloosa, with postnuptial residence in Eddyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bogaards
Johanna
Gerrit Klein
Henry Klein
N. D. Gordon
Indianola
Bog
Pella
The
Chronicle
den Hartog-Lobberreene
John den Hartog
Ella Lobbereene
Eddyville
Oskaloosa
George Purdy
First Christian Church
Liberal Arts Education and Specialization Balance
The article argues for a broad liberal arts education to broaden outlook and happiness while acknowledging value in specialization. It cites the farmer, minister, and businessperson as beneficiaries of diverse knowledge, and warns against exclusive focus on one subject at the expense of a wide view. A Philo, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
School of Liberal Arts
College of Liberal Arts
Philo
High School Department Coverage of Club Activities
The Girls Reserve met to study Acts led by Cochrane Gamble Groetveld and prepared for officer elections. Rev Hancamp spoke on service and ambition, urging selfless work and school pride. The Zeta Alpha program featured a hotel scene farce In Spring a Young Man's Fancy, with a cast led by Margaret Cochrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cochrane
Dorothy Gamble
Jeanette Groetveld
Anna Tyselling
Hancamp
Rev. Hancamp
Mrs. Richardson
Zeta Alpha Literary Society
Dicky West
Dicky
Mrs. Jack
Lenore Ballengee
Dicky Trent
Logan Hendricks
Little J
Janet
Edith Kyger
Jean
Marian
Kathryn Cochrane
Jacqueline
Esther Kuyper
Julia
Nina Gosselink
Marie
Maia
The New Silk Ties Price Cut By Vander Linden
The Famous Braided Novelty Silk Four in Hand ties, worn by high school and college men, advertised at 39 cents under Vander Linden pricing after noting typical 65 cent sales elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vander Linden
Pella High School Plans Declamatory Contest Highlights
Friday evening features the district declamatory contest with music by the H. S. Orchestra and Boys Glee Club. Oratory and dramatic selections include The Call to Americanism, The Living Flame of Americanism, The Unknown Speaker, Shylock, Madam Butterfly, and Madam X. Local students Ruth Fenema and Delight Tims return to school as activities build toward a big day for Pella High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Pella
Frush
Baptist
H. S
John Bantly
Paul Feddersen
Harold Karrer
Olive Wood
Boys’ Glee Club
Jenette Tee
Music Girls Glee Club At Ideal Pharmacy
Glee club members from Muscatine Burlington Mount Pleasant Belle Plaine Oskaloosa Brighton Pella Lyons Tama Milton and Yarmouth gather for a rehearsal at the Ideal Pharmacy. Thursday morning seats reserved at eight o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
Belle Plaine
Oskaloosa
Brighton
Pella
Lyons
Tama
Milton
Yarmouth
the Ideal Pharmacy
Poems Read By Mr Frush Spark Baseball Season Talk
This morning Mr Frush read two poems Casey at the Bat and a second piece in reply. Readers wonder which poem foretells the coming baseball season for the team this year.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. E. Blom
Otley
Dick Weyers
H. Bootsma
Pete Lankelma
Henry van Hettinga
Jefferson
S. H. Viersen Jr
Florida
Klein-Bogaards
Pratt
Gename Pratt
Meade Hill
Brown
Major
E. Pratt
West Lake St
Christine Bruins
Charlotte van der Ploeg
Nancy Ruth Renaud
Ruth Fennema
Dominic de Haan
Antonette van der Ploeg
Ruth Fenema
Ter
Madam Butterfly
Jean Fergu
Madam X
Genevieve Miller
Shylock
George Seevers
Mercedes
Francis Ver Steeg
Edith Sedrel
Dotty Dippendale
Laura Bennette
Sockery
Walter Branden
Betty
Josephine Manley
Delight Tims
van Gorp Tire Company
Iowa
Puritan Drug Co
Call
Heerema Bros
White Way Auto CO
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