Public school music program uplifts community at college
A Friday evening concert at the college auditorium showcased the city’s public school students from kindergarten through high school. Little ones sang, waved flags, and performed a May Queen Festival with evident pride. The event highlighted civic value of public schools and praised teachers Miss Renaud Viersen Wormhoudt Brown and director Miss Brown for guiding the children.
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College
Pella
Chronicle
David Phillips
Arthur Monkman
Robert Groet
Holland
Renaud
Viersen
Forth We Stand for Better School Equipment in Pella
The passage urges wholehearted citizen cooperation in Pella to equip schools for equal service to older and younger pupils. It emphasizes training children for American citizenship as the community’s greatest civic task and calls for public-school support.
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Pella
Ladies of the G A R Monthly Meeting Notice
The Ladies of the G A R announce their monthly meeting for Tuesday afternoon at the usual time and place. Full attendance is desired.
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G.A. R. the
Council meeting backs Yankee Robinson show license relief
The council met Tuesday in regular session with all members present. Rules were suspended and new business began. The $40 license for Yankee Robinson was remitted and no city water charge was made at the request of business men seeking to bring the show. Adjourned to 7:30 p.m. Thursday May 14.
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Yankee Robinson
Pella Overwhelms New Sharon in Lopsided Baseball Test
The Pella high school baseball team defeated New Sharon 10 to 1 on Friday. Pella pitcher Buck Buerkens limited New Sharon to a single run in the first inning while Pella's offense struck in the fifth and built a decisive lead. The article praises Pella’s strong pitching and depth, noting standout players and the team’s overall improvement this season.
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New Sharon High School
Pella Boys
Pella
Buerkens
van der Ploeg
Sharon
Buck” Buerkens
Poodle
den Adel
Renaud
Jimmie” van Vliet
Hennie” Edmand
Buck
Hattie
Hennie Edmand
Short
van Gorkum
Wormhoudt
Buck Buerkens
New Sharon
Sack
Prairie City
Pelican 1915 yearbook at Central College praised for effort
The 1915 Pelican annual, produced by Central College junior class, is praised for fine printing and photography. Editor Guy W. Churchill leads, with Sylvia Noffringer as literary editor and Sara Gosselink assisting. Faculty and student life photos, campus views, and park scenes are included. Dedication honors Dr J W Bailey, newly elected college president. Local businessmen supported ads funding a large print run.
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Pelican
Central College
Economy Advertising, Co
Iowe
City
Guy W. Churchill
Sylvia Noffbinger
Sara Gosselink
The
Pj M. Phillips
Bear
J. W. Bailey
D. Bailey
Pella
Old Central
Two Birds in Battle Over Songbird Nests
A letter and clipping discuss bluejays and squirrels attacking songbirds. The writer criticizes bluejays for destroying eggs and young, noting a Portland reader’s observations. The piece suggests two fixes: train squirrels to attack bluejay nests or teach both species to target English sparrows and pigeons, aiming to save songbirds and remove perceived filth.
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Portland, Ore
Iowa
Yankee Robinson Show Delights Pella With Trained Dogs
The Yankee Robinson circus visited Pella on Tuesday despite cold weather. The review highlights Katie Smith and her trained dogs, Packard's seals, and the Royal Tokio Japanese gymnasts. The writer praises the clean, entertaining show and notes the management aims for value and future return appearances.
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Yankee Robinson Circus
Pella
Royal
Packard
Katie Smith
Miss Smith
Pella School Board Reelects Staff. New High School Teachers Named
The school board met Monday and reelected Superintendent Frush and all grade teachers. High school staffing will change with new hires Will J. Rhynsburger Carl VerSteeg of Pella and Miss Gladys Crisman of Knoxville. VerSteeg's acceptance is conditional, Rhynsburger and Crisman plan to accept. The graduating class of 14 boys and 24 girls will finish June 5 led by Edward Den Adel Joe Bogard Eugene Dennis Henry Grundman Herman Lankelm Edward LeCocq Harold Sack Nicholas VanderPloeg George VanGorkum James VanVliet Jacob Van Wyk Andrew Verploeg Lester Welle Paul Thomassen Nellie Bennink Helen Brooks Clark Ruby E. Clark May Cole Nannie Dillon Bess Dieleman Adele VanDrimmelen Jeannette Gezel Hattie Gezel Bess VandeGarde Margaret Grundman Wilhelmina Koelman Sara Lautenbach Mary Van der Linden Wilhelmina Van Nimwegen Helen Neuenesch Wilma Rietveld Edith Rhynsburger Clara Waechter Helen Warren Artie Smorenburg Catherine Sheehy Junella Thomassen.
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Frush
Miss Brown
Pella
Will J. Rhynsburger
Carl VerSteeg
Gladys Crisman
Knoxville
VerSteeg
Rhynsburger
Central College
Edward den Adel
Joe Bogard
Eugene M. Dennis
Henry Grundman
Herman Lankelm
Edward LeCocq
Harold Sack
Nicholas Vander
Marion County Iowa administrator appointed for Nicholas VerSteeg
Administrator appointed by the District Court of Marion County Iowa for the estate of Nicholas VerSteeg. Creditors urged to present claims duly verified for allowance and all indebted persons to come forward and settle debts promptly according to law.
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District’ Court
Marion County
Iowa
Nicholas VerSteeg
HAND OF DEATH Hayward Mrs Hayward obituary notice
Mrs Mary Hayward aged 74 years 8 months 14 days died Tuesday May 12 at 9 80 a m at her daughter Mrs T W Cox home after apoplexy and partial paralysis. Sister present at death. Body taken to Afton Wednesday funeral planned Friday after children arrive. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for aid and sympathy in grief.
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Hospers
John W. Hospers
Orange City
Mr. Hospers
Sioux County
William Hospers
Pella
Nicholas and
Gelder Hospers
Local Obituaries Note Deaths From Prairie City To Hospers
Anna Gaass dies at year and half in Prairie City. Edward and Martha Gaass mourn loss as father rushes back from Chicago. funeral at Prairie City. Van Stigt dies at 76 in Hospers with erysipelas. services at home and First Reformed Church. Engbers dies at 72 from stomach cancer. funeral at home and First Christian Reformed Church. Card of thanks from Van Stigt family.
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D. W. Gaas
G. W. Ryke
Pella
Engbers
Albert Engbers
First Christian Reformed Church
VanDomeelaar
Father’s Day Choir to Lead Morning Service at Church
Next Sunday services at the church feature a sixteen man choir leading the morning singing. The evening program includes the regular choir performing Gloria with Ralph Westervelt joining in a solo.
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Ralph Westervelt
Teacher Training Class Session Friday May 15 8:15 PM
The notice invites teachers, superintendents and school officers to attend the Friday session and next week’s final class of the year. Mr Frush leads this segment covering Lessons 4 5 6 and 7 pages 280 to 245.
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Frush
Baptism and sermon at Second Reformed Church next Sunday
The Second Reformed Church will have Rev. C Muller of West Sayville as pulpit supply Sunday morning. A baptism will be administered to a child, followed by a classicals appointment at Eddyville in the afternoon. Evening service features a sermon titled Doubting Thomas with special invitation to the City.
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C. Muller
West Sayville
L. I
Semon
Eddyville
Leame
Shoemaker Stick To Your Last In Central College Talk
The Washington Democrat prints a letter by J W Bailey president elect of Central College and editor Miller comment. Bailey praises editor and predicts success for Central College. The paper endorses Bailey as a fit president and urges Shoemaker Batley to stay focused while forecasting great things for Central College.
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Washinet Democrat
Koda College
Miller
Central College
The
Democrat
Pella
Iowa
Alex Miller
Washington
Washington Democrat
Sir Philip Sidney
J. W. Bailey
The Flag and How to Fly It
On Memorial Day flag etiquette is outlined with half mast from sunrise to noon and full mast from noon to sundown. The flag expresses sorrow in the morning and rejoicing in the afternoon. No flag should be raised before sunrise or float after sundown.
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Cedar Rapids
Monroe K P Lodge Banquet At Pella Trains In
A special train carried Monroe K P lodge members to Pella on Wednesday for a banquet hosted by the Pella lodge. Pella exemplified work in the rank of Page, while Monroe initiated a Pella member as King Solomon. A fine banquet followed with toasts from both lodges. Mayor Johnson presided as toastmaster with ease and grace. Monroe attendees returned home around 1 am, praising Pella lodge as top tier in entertaining.
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Monroe Lodge
K. P
Monroe
Pella
Pella Lodge
Johnson
Monroe Boys
Prohibition Meeting Set At Second Reformed Church
On Sunday May 17 1914 at 2 30 pm Rev W A Pinkstaff of St Louis will speak at the Second Reformed church in Pella in support of the saloon nation in 1920 movement His subject is A Stainless Flag He is described as an effective orator and brings new ideas to the liquor movement The event marks the first step in a nationwide prohibition campaign with all welcomed to attend
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W. A. Pinkstaff
St. Louis
Second Reformed Church
American Beauty Electric Iron Promises Faster Ironing
VanZante Bros hardware men promote the American Beauty Electric Iron claiming it saves one third of ironing time and urging readers to order one.
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American Beauty Electric Iron
VanZante Bros
Hardware Men
Bereavement thanks from James Grover family
The Grover family expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and comfort after a recent bereavement. They especially appreciate floral remembrances sent by dear friends.
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Sand
James
Grover
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