Central College’s Early Years and Cotton Hall Memoir
The piece recounts Central College of Pella from its founding era through the 1890s, detailing site choices, campus growth, and key leaders. It notes land gifted by Rev Henry Schulte, the opening of the collegiate department, early enrollment and finances, and the development of buildings including Cotton Hall and Old Central. It also recalls student life, wartime adjustments, and a 1893 drive by students against prohibition violators amid a mob siege context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Stuit
Teriiory
Central Universis
Towa
Seartl
Tsai
Denomnational
Hurlington
Marian
Pelle
Belis
Lear
Pella
Henry DP. Schulte
Caleb Caldwell
Julia Tolman
Scurtt
Tme Fant
Pella Ued
Neny Central Bass
Getine
Het
Central
Old Central
Holman
New Bruns, Minary
John
Wick Wesselink
Dod
First Reformed
Central College
Cotton Hall
Cotton Hall Scene of Stirring Action in Historic Building
The Chronicle reports Cotton Hall in Cotton Hall Central Callesee was bought by Frank Roos with Wps 47 for the barn. William Mennenga bought the barn. The building began as a private dwelling then became a college dormitory and dining hall named after J Cotton. It nearly doubled in size around 1809 and served both men and women, with early students boarding nearby. Dining opened late, and meals once cost ten cents at Mr and Mrs Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourquet
de Haanpeon Keables
Wy Cathc
Warren Olney
Ender Ibeed Alfieer
Sual
Hantia Athe
Winder
Dr. Seartl
Searts
Inte
Lewis A. Dunn
Scarff
Iski
Gardner
Reed
Dunn
Mes
Central
Ken Axtell
Sunset
Bell Rapist
Sacred Liters
Thie En Lege
Cotton Tull
Stuarts
Aifiew
Phun
Moen
Stuart
Trecessor
Callere
Este
Bande
Des Gatevison
Garrisson
Tha
Vanden Berg
Venees
Jia Hallsa
A. Uns
Jobo Dunn
Tinea
Calleye
Alin
Lena Rollins
Marin
Jowardeccie
Crew
Tuledo
Ohio
Lewis
John Dunn
Ermina Dunn Dyk Moines
Trex
Tir, Hurley
The
Baptists
Des Moines
Pella
Central College
America
Reformed Church
Milton
Hatfman
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
Reformed Church Denominion
Graham Hall
Hein
Herald College
L. A. Garrison
Jane van Wyngarden
Cotton Hall
Colton Hall
Chronicle
Frank Roos
William Mennenga
College
Cotton
J . Cotton
Robert Atkins
Gift From Graduate to Central Ray Alumni News
A graduate donor sends 24 dollars to Dr Latbbers with thanks for Central Ray and Alumni News. The letter expresses appreciation to those responsible and requests the funds be put into a suitable fund. Stan Roelofs signs the note from Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Ld. Latbbers
Stan Roelofs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mankind
New Central
Eno
Central Academy
Tarl High School
Wemelink
Leavine
Hi Fine
Trin
Taibeber
Tub Her Peel
Estonia
Ge Sift
Mus
Riel Donnatra
Tn ML
Callese
Des’ Moines
Kimball P
Auxilia
Cowles Foundation
Womin
Wm. Jacobs
Knoxville
Cotton Mall
OL Central
Old
Old Home
West Washington Street
Middle West
Diplomatic
Iowa
Guaranty Mortgage Co
Asi
Y. M
Y. W
Pella Produce Company
Blue Grass Butter
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