Graduation list of twenty four seniors approved
At a recent school board meeting the graduation question was considered. The board approved a list of twenty four seniors whose work qualifies them to graduate pending completion of remaining credits for the year. Names include Awtry Vanden Berg Buerkens Ver Ploeg Ver Steeg De Wit Vande Voort Boland Brunin LeCoca Van Gorp Gosselink Grant Verrips Den Hartog Keables Klein Kuyper Kuyper Maasdam Phillips Phillips Ver Ploeg Vanzee and other listed students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry N. Awtry
Joe Vanden Berg
Clarence Buerkens
C. Ver
Ploeg
Samuel Ver Steeg
Paul de Wit
William Vande Voort
Florence Beatrice Boland
Sara Alice Brunin
Irene Carolyn LeCoca
Helen Grace van Gorp
Jane Gosselink
Edna Jane Grant
Laura Verrips den Hartog
Emilene Hoksbergen
Sarah Arvilla Keables
Gertrude Eva Klein
Helen Marie Kuyper
Estelle Elizabeth Kuyper
Josephine Luella Maasdam
Ruth Reona Phillips
Anna Marie Phillips
Edna Fay Ver Ploeg
Jessie May Vanzee
Memorial Day Observance In Pella Details
Memorial Day will be observed in Pella on May 30. A full program includes flag displays, park exercises, cemetery ceremonies, and a city hall procession led by the City Band and officials. Speakers include Prof. A. G. W. Childs and Rev. B. F. Brinkman with a memorial sermon by W. J. Coulston. Time is set for 10 45 a.m. at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Republic
Edna van Doren
W. J. Coulston
Jacob Todd
R. C. Payne
F. M. Frush
L. F. Bousquet
Geo. Ramsey
G. F. Sadler
Dick den Adel
P. van der Ploeg
Cook
Will van Sittert
Joe Faassen
Bert Baron
Watson van der Ploeg
John DeCook
H. van Marel
Mayor
Place—Baptist Church
Pella Council Targets Diamond Engagement Rings
A provocative editorial mentions the Pella city council taxing diamond engagement rings to deter marriage. It cites editorials from the Knoxville Journal Boost er and Chronicle and the Knoxville Express, alleging officials scrutinize couples and impose fines on rings, sparking fear of bachelorhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Stout
Booster
Young
Chronicle
Knoxville Express
For Sale Farm and City Property on Broadway Corner
Small 71 acre Ger rit Middlekoop farm three miles west of Pella on White Pole road with good improvements and ample water. Also city property a nearly new four room first floor and three second floor dwelling with well cistern basement. Sewer and water mains run past lot. Prime corner on Broadway and University streets near College Campus. Information at A Waechter 17-19.
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Pella
White Pole Road
Gerrit
University Streets
Family Farm Sells at 8317 Per Acre Near Sully
Ninety five acres of the old Cy Taylor farm in Lynn Grove township near Sully sold by Macy Brothers who owned it a year to take Biscott for 317 per acre a total of 30000. There were no improvements on the place except a barn. Jasper County farm land prospects remain uncertain, says Newton Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Taylor
Sully
Lynn Grove Township
Macy Brothers
Blscott
Jasper County
Newton Record
Second Reformed Sermon Themes for Next Sunday
At the churches M. presents a sermon on Mother's Influence and P. M. delivers United Love. The notices outline themes for the upcoming Sunday services.
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P. M
Bible School and Worship Plan at Local Church
Bible school begins at 9 30 with a workshop at 10 45. Pastor preaches on The Body for the Lord and, in the evening, The Tragedy of Life. The church invites all people and welcomes everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Worshop
Peorle
Won t You Be My Regular Newspaper Carrier
Robert Clayton offers daily and Sunday Register and Leader delivery each morning with good service guaranteed. He promotes the paper as a mighty good newspaper and invites adoption of home delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Leader
The
Robert Clayton
Weather outlook for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States May 12 1915
Forecast indicates generally fair weather for the week with regional showers early in the week in the extreme northwest. Temperatures will be moderate with a rise Wednesday over the extreme northwest. B H Bowle, District Forecaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
B. H. Bowle
Dist
Ford rides through Buxton era with a Ford and a ghost town
A writer recalls a Ford adventure around Buxton mining camp in Monroe County. The narrative details a seventeen year old driver, rough roads, a pond and dam, a fragile bridge, and narrow paths as the car threads through hills and gully streets. The piece also critiques Buxton’s unincorporated status and land control by the mining company, noting social contrasts between Black residents and white townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxton
Monroe County
Oskaloosa
Albia
Iowa
Ford
Hand of Death Beyer Passes After Stroke in Orange City
Mrs. Gerrit Beyer nee Jansje Van de Steeg died after ten days in an unconscious state from paralysis. Born in Eede Netherlands, she moved to the U.S. as a child, lived in Pella, Iowa, then Orange City since 1871. She leaves ten children, seven living, her husband, a sister and two brothers, with funeral services held Monday afternoon. pallbearers were her sons, sons-in-law, and her brother G L Van de Steeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Beyer
H. J. van de Waa
M. B. Lewis
Moscow
Idaho
G. L. van de Steeg
Orange City Herald
Death of John Van de Brake at age fifty two
John Van de Brake died Sunday at his west-town home aged fifty two. Born in 1863 at Pella, he moved to the area in 1883 and married Johanna Coolman in 1886. He leaves a widow, five children George Ellis Jacob Bert Eva, and three brothers Evert Sioux Center Henry Maurice Hannas. Funeral held Wednesday at the First church. Northwestern Bank closed during the funeral as he was a stockholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van de Brake
Pella
Johanna Coolman
George
Ellis
Jacob
Bert
Eva
Evert
Sioux Center
Henry
Maurice
Hannas
Northwestern Bank
Orange City Herald
School Notes and Upcoming Events Summary
School closes June 4. Bids for erecting the high school open next Wednesday. Senior class play Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard, similar to Mrs Wiggs, with date possibly May 21 or 28. Baccalaureate by Rev Wesselink at First Reformed Church May 30. Cantata proceeds funded Edison machine and Victrola for school use. Cleanup day produced athletic events for Southern Iowa Meet at Knoxville next Saturday. Pella entries include Wormhoudt, Kaldenberg, Grundman, Rillihan, Dennis, Welle, Renaud in sprints, jumps, pole vault, and throws. Frances Grundman to declamatory contest.
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Briggs
Poultry Yard
First Reformed Church
Southern Iowa
Knoxville
Chariton
Oskaloosa
Indianola
Albia
Pella
Marion Wormhoudt
Mark Rillihan
Marion Worm
Frances Grundman
Revival at Lynnville Awakens Iowa Community
In Lynnville Iowa Evangelist Charles W Reeder of Leon a Baptist minister leads a joint revival by the Friends and Methodist churches The meetings began in early April as farmers worked and a growing sense of expectancy spread through the town with increasing spiritual awakening under Reeder’s guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Iowa
Charles W. Reeder
Leon
Baptist Church
Friends
The
Methodists
Bro. Reeder
Salvation of the Soaif and fellowship in faith
A local notice summarizes a church meeting stressing public confession of Christ as savior and unity among congregations. It honors a noted member, expects continued cooperation, and notes leaders from Friends Church and M. E. Church.
College Notes Prof Sadler speaks on German music
Prof Sadler discusses Music Study in Germany at the Advance Society Friday. A student recital in the Auditorium last Thursday filled the house with commendations for the performers, especially the children. Sadler will teach this summer focusing on children and beginners. May Day results list May Queen Lelia Droz and a full slate of attendants. Several pupils heard in recital Wednesday included Gladys Neiswanger and Marguerite Tracy. Roy Hillyer bought a two seater motorcycle from Mr McIntire. New York Symphony Orchestra attracted a large student and faculty audience Tuesday. Monday’s Philos meeting featured a fifty minute talk by Sadler on the program. Lucile Powell to be a Sunnyside guest during Commencement. Marguerite Tracy slated for recital May 27 at the Auditorium. You are invited. New tennis ground looks good. Summer school, ten weeks, normal subjects and music offered. Dr and Mrs Bailey at home to Faculty and Seniors this Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Germany
Advance Society
Gladys McKinney
Soph
Nanny Barron
Ruth Aschenbrenner
Prof. Saddler
Gladys Neiswanger
Wilma Boland
Blanche Wanamaker
Dora Beerink
Carolyn Clark
Maryuerite Tracy
Roy Hillyer
Mr. McIntire
New York Symphony Orchestra
Philos
Lucile Powell
Sunnyside
Marguerite Tracy
Accident Injures Henry Vander Wilt Near Junction
Henry Vander Wilt a resident one mile west of the Junction, suffered a severe leg injury when a colt turned in a narrow stall and stepped on his left leg. He dragged himself to a phone for help and is reported getting along, aided by cool weather. Local note from Lynnville Star.
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Henry Vander Wilt
Vander Wilt
Lynnville Star
Miss Minck's Recital Delighted Audiences Despite Late Start
Miss Cecile Mincks presented a voice recital in the Auditorium last Thursday, in good voice and range. The program opened with three modern numbers then Verdure Clab and The Creation, with Schubert pieces concluding. Miss Mincks impressed though the concert started twenty minutes late due to unrelated delays.伴
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Mincks
Miss Mincks
Milter
Homer
Lehmann
Miss Minck
Ware
Merna Thomas
Mincks
Koopman Family Moves Into New South Town Home
Neal Koopman and his family moved into their new house in the south part of town during the latter part of last week after living in a section of Jake Todd's house while their own residence was under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Koopman
Jake Todd
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Flush
Main Street
Peace Street
Old Central Building
Holland School
Comrades
Main
City Band
Song—America
J. A. Monkman
J. Wesseling
B. F. Brinkman
M. E. Quartette
Pella Council
Sherlock Holmes
Board of Review
Maurice Curtis
Knoxville Journal
Oskaloosa Globe
Pella High
Buerkens
Mark
Johnson
Lawrence Meredith Vander Linden
Holland Books
Sara E. Gosselink
van de Brake
In .A. St Warmer
Tychit
Chris Saviour
J. H. Dean
Friends Church
J. L. Pickett
M. E. Church
College
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