Mississippi in Fine Program at Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Rev. Brett Kenna of First Methodist in Des Moines headlines a Memorial Hall Chamber of Commerce banquet program featuring readings solos and sketches by Southern Negro performers. Central college faculty and students received a warm reception after the Iowa Conference title celebration. The evening included a lavish repast renewed memberships and music by the Pella orchestra. Kenna entertained with a Negro sermon songs and anecdotes highlighting his Mississippi roots and Dunbar poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett Kenna
First Methodist Church
Es Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
T. G. Fultz
Central College
Iowa
Pella
Doctor Fultz
Reverend Kenna
Mississippi
New Orleans
Dunbar
Kenna
City Marshal On Streets Again
Citizens of Pella greet Officer C. W. Dennis returning to duty after a 43 day absence due to a wounded knee from a highway arrest. He spent two weeks bedridden and faced an infection that slowed recovery. though limping, he is back on duty and ready to pursue other intoxicated drivers.
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Pella
C. W. Dennis
Dennis
Mrs Hoeven Heads Home From California Visit
Mrs. Marie Hoeven spent the winter in Long Beach Gallf and departed Sunday for Pella. She will travel by boat to San Francisco, then via Salt Lake City and Denver, visiting Aberdeen South Dakota and Alton, and plans to reach Pella in the second week of April. Her son John will host her at Aberdeen and she will meet her new grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hoeven
Long Beach
Gallf
Pella
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Denver
Hoeven
Aberdeen
John
Alton
Knights of The Grip Get Luggage Mixed
A traveling salesman at Hotel Pella checked out to begin the day and found his grip mixed with another man’s bag. Both bags were similar in size and style, one with straps and one without. The rightful owner awaits the return of his luggage while the other is likely to face the consequences of the mix up.
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Hotel Pella
Pella high school to buy band uniforms after contest results
Earl Van Rees of Pella placed second in the district Music contest violin class in Des Moines, while East High won first. The district program included talks by Reverend Holle beck and Professor Lewis, with Pella teachers attending a Des Moines spring meeting. The school board elected Dr. G Fultz as president and authorized band uniforms funded partly by student groups. a local dealer offers a console cabinet if 1500 Victor records are collected. Pre-district declamatory contest set for March 28 in Oskaloosa with twelve contestants from eleven schools, including Pella's Hespers Kuyper in humorous.
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Earl van Rees
Pella
Des Moines
East High
Hollebeck
Lewis
Amidon
Frush
Miss Myrick
Victor
Oskaloosa
Alleman
Bussey
Carlisle
Colfax
Farrar
Lacoma
Melcher
New Virginia
Valley Junction
Hespers Kuyper
First Young People's Conference Banquet at Central College Dorm
One hundred thirty nine young people workers and ministers and wives gathered at the Ladies Dormitory of Central college for the first Young People’s conference and banquet of the churches of the Classis of Pella. Rev. Goulooze of Prairie City served as toastmaster with performances by the Second Reformed church orchestra Miss Gertude Van Oostrum and Wm. Van Zee. Dr. Milton J. Hoffman of New Brunswick New Jersey delivered the main address praising gatherings of this kind and urging mutual expectations between church and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Classis
Pella
Wm. Goulooze
Prairie City
Second Reformed Church
Gertrude van Oostrum
First Church
Y Wm. van Zee
Milton J. Hoffman
New Brunswick
N. J
Name Omitted From List Of Pupils
A Sand Ridge school pupil list from 1897 had a name omitted Leo Sheehy a visitor that day His name was not known to the informant and thus not published Later contact with John A Ter Louw revealed the missing name for the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Ridge
Leo Sheehy
John A. Ter Louw
Iola School Births J. P. Durham and a look at early district
Sixty five years ago teachers earned modest salaries and holidays sparked pay questions in Iola school minutes six miles southwest of Pella. The district began in 1863 with a series of buildings, a 1926 fire, and a succession of boards led by J P Durham and D T Durham, with records dating back to 1873.
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Iola
Pella
J. P. Durham
D. T. Durham
David Durham
Wabash Bridge
Durham's Ford
C. Verros
John Gordon
W. H. Webb
State Board of Education
Injury Report After Running Board Accident
Norman Langerak, son of Mrs. B. H. Langerak, was seriously injured Friday at about 8 00 am when he fell from the running board of a car driven by Hospers Kuyper. He suffered broken ribs and a bruised shoulder with possible internal injuries and was taken to the Kuyper Music house and then home on Main street. Doctor Aschenbrenner attended him as he remained in severe pain.
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Norman Langerak
B. H. Langerak
Hospers Kuyper
A. P. Kuyper
Une. ‘ . le UN Ae RD
J. W. Adair
Kuyper
Talkies Begin at Strand Next Monday Evening
Manager Hosack announces the Strand theatre will open with talkies next Monday evening. Workmen have finished installing the latest equipment for sound cinema. Opening feature is Joan Crawford in Untamed, shown Monday and Tuesday. No No Nanette in technicolor on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Hosack
Strand Theatre
Joan Crawford
Classis of Pella meets April 8 1930 at First Reformed Pella
The Classis of Pella will hold a stated session at 9 00 a m on April 8 1930 in the First Reformed church of Pella Iowa. Requests for entertainment go to Rev B Mulder Pella Iowa and other communications to the Stated Clerk George Hankamp 5 C.
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Classis
Pella
First Reformed
Iowa
B. Mulder
Towa
George Hankamp
Third Reformed Church Service Schedule Note
The notice lists Scriptural Peace at 10 15 and Rejoice in the Lord at 2 00 hosted by Cross Bearer with a focus on worship at the Third Reformed Church. Also mentions Holland as a location or affiliation and a cross bearer reference.
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Holland
Pella People In Auto Accident Near Prairie City
A Ford sedan driven by Ellott Wayman of Richland Iowa ditched about 1 50 PM Saturday three miles west of Prairie City injuring five people including Wayman Joe Jones and Mrs H J Iddins and two daughters Mil dred Cole and Juanita Iddins All except Mrs Iddins were treated and released Mrs Iddins hospitalized for several days with injuries believed from a tire blowout and car left the road while mechanics later fixed the vehicle and Wayman returned to Pella with the injured passengers
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Prairie City
Ellott Wayman
Richland
Iowa
Wayman
Joe Jones
H. J. Iddins
Juanita
Mildred Cole
S. F. Cole
Iddins
March Was Big Month For Auto Sales
March delivered a busy run for new car deliveries at Van Houweling Auto Co. in Nash Dodge and Whippet agency. Named buyers include H A Veenstra Dodge eight sedan William J Stone Prairie City R A Van Zante Sully Kane Monroe Steenhoek Otley C A Wiggins Prairie City Fannie Moul Prairie City Thomas Bloodsworth Whippet coaches George M White Oskaloosa John Poe Oskaloosa Dick Van Zant Oskaloosa and multiple Whippet sedans Glenn Miner Oskaloosa.
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van Houweling Auto Co
Nash
Dodge and Whippet
H. A. Veenstra
Dodge
William J. Stone
Prairie City
R.A. van Zante
Sully
Kane
Monroe
Steenhoek
Otley
C. A. Wiggins
Fannie’ Moul
Thomas Bloodsworth
George M. White
Oskaloosa
John Poe
F. R. Williams
Glenn Miner
Dick van Zant
Traffic Gridlock On No 63 As Snow Halts Road
Heavy snow drifts up to car door height blocked highway No 63 all day Monday and delayed traffic until Tuesday at 2 PM when plows cleared the road. About 40 cars queued waiting as the Grandia hill end proved the worst spot. West of town remained usable though mudholes and soft gravel slowed travel. Snow fences were removed a week earlier, underscoring the slow prudent policy.
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Grandia Hill
Talks on Union at Central College Board Meeting
Ministers and laymen from Reformed churches gathered for Central college board discussions. The main issue is a proposed merger between the Reformed and Presbyterian churches, with board action expected next issue. Participants included J H Rozeboom, H Colenbrander, J C De Bruyn, A B Van Houwweling, G H Gosselink, and many others from Pella, Orange City, Hull, Sioux Center, and surrounding areas.
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Reformed Churches
Board of Trustees
Central College
Reformed Church
Presbyterian Church
James Hoffman
Haasbert
N. J
J. H. Rozeboom
Sioux Center
H. Colenbrander
Orange City
J.C. de Bruyn
A. B. van Houwweling
Pella
George H. Douwstra
Hull
G. B. Kolenbrander
C. H. Wormhoudt
H. Pannhuk
Meservey
H. J. Pieten
Wis
B. Mulder
F. Lubbers
Doon
Iowa
John 8. Ter Louw
Waupun
A. T. van Houweling
P. G. Gauss
N. Bogaard
John H. Straks
Mauricie
A. Haverkamp
Gradus Vander Linden
Fulton, Ill
H. C. Jacobs
Bruins
Pik ‘Ogelaar
H. v. Vanden Berg
Postpone Meeting of Young People in Oskaloosa
Announcement declares the young people's convention postponed due to illness of Frank Wilson of Chicago the principal speaker. The gathering scheduled for this week is postponed indefinitely.
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Frank Wilson
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Central cagers earn spots on All Iowa team
The Des Moines Register notes Central college stars Schnack and Neifert made the first team of the All Iowa Conference. Teammates Muyskens Wilkins and Tyssel ing joined on the second and third teams, completing Central’s historic honors. The site commends the quintet and the strong guard show in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Central College
Schnack
Neifert
Muyskens
Wikins
Tysseling
Central
Muyskens and
Local Youth Lands Office Post With Western Electric
Bert Jansz recently completed a secretarial course at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines and has accepted a post in the Western Electric Co office with headquarters at Cedar Falls Iowa. The employer called it an exceptional position for a beginner and predicted he will make good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Jansz
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Western Electric Co
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Bert
Card of Thanks for Ben Cuperus relatives
The family thanks neighbors and friends for their help and sympathy during the illness and after the death of brother and uncle Ben Cuperus.
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Ben Cuperus
War Memorial Tablet Unveiled at Central College
A solemn afternoon ceremony marked the unveiling of Central College’s war memorial tablet and the dedication of a second tablet listing students who served in the Civil War. Dr. John Wesselink presided, Geo. A. Jewett spoke on Central’s volunteers, Major Barker recalled the 13 colonies, and Mrs. Kate Beard reflected on changes since the college’s transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Central
O'Cllock
John Wesselink
M. J. Hoffman
Wesselink
W. H. H. Barker
Demosthenes
Barker
Kate Beard
Basketball Rivalry Triggers Animated Pella Fan Scene
A Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune clipping recounts Gentral’s Iowa Cenfer title win provoking a Pella spectator to roll on the ground near Victory Hall. Helmer Berger recalls the man’s fitlike reactions as fans note Dutch composure contrasts with volatile nerves and the game’s nerve testing bystanders.
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Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Gentral
Iowa
Victory Hall
Helmer
Pella
Parents Moura Loss of Infant Girl
Viola May age 3 daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Van der Leest died Monday at 9 30 am at her home 40 miles southeast of Sully from bronchial pneumonia Funeral services were held at Sully Reformed church and burial was in Sully cemetery She leaves her parents two brothers one sister four half brothers and two half sisters The child had a prior accident last fall when thrown from a car near her home and was unconscious for a time before returning home.
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Viola May
Cornelius van der Leest
Sully
Sully Reformed Church
Buring
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Capital City
Chamber
Bill
Chronicle
Knights of the Grip
H. S. Band
Dr. Hoffman
Grant
Martin van Veen
Antonie van Veen
Harold van Veldhuizen
Joe Woods
Maurice Verros
Strand
Third Reformed Church
Central College Board
Presbyterian
G. A. Jewett
Major Barker
Moura
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