Memorial Day Remembrances In Pella Cemeteries
Memorial Day in two weeks recalls six new graves added to Pella cemeteries this year. The obituaries recount deaths due to service related illness and injuries. Names include Dick Van Dusseldorp Ruby Clarke Peter Dykhuis Jerry De Bont Peter Ten Hagen and Herman Wheeler with many veterans local to Pella.
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Pella
Dick van Dusseldorp
Company C
28Th Engineers
Ruby Clarke
Monrovia
Calif
Peter Dykhuis
Jerry de Bont
Bontekoe
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Colfax
Iowa
France
Knoxville
Peter Ten Hagen
13Th
Missouri Cavalry
Pioneers
Missouri
Herman Wheeler
33Rd
Iowa Infantry
Oakwood Cemetery
Jacob Keigel
van Setten
S. van Baren
Langerak Meindert Tilman
D. Robertus
W. J. Clark
Jacob L, Bowman
H. F. Bousquet
B. F. Keables
Rube C
Brand Henry Bauman
J. W. Todd J. J. Kempkes
G. Steenhoek
G. Vande Kamp A. Eb, Dennis Tounis Ver Beek
Harry Koopmans M
Sheehy
Old Soldier Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
Rev and Mrs F N Byram marked their 55th anniversary on Sunday May 13 with a family dinner and nearby relatives in attendance. Byram, a Civil War veteran of the 122nd Illinois Infantry, is a Baptist minister and long time ABCPS colporter now living quietly in Pella with wife whose health has limited her activity.
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F. N. Byram
Yella Heerema
Leighton
H. A. Scott
Ottumwa
Walter Henderson
Centerville
Will Bluebaker
Oskaloosa
C. M. Ritchie
Kirkville
Byram
122Nd
Illinois Infantry
Iowa
American Baptist Publication Society
Mrs. Byram
Pella
The
Chronicle
County Picnic and Rural Graduation June 12
Plans to combine the county rural graduation exercises with the annual Farm Bureau picnic are advancing. The program includes forenoon graduation, a basket dinner, music, and speakers. Rev. W A Longnecker will give the graduation address, with Murl McDonald delivering the afternoon main address. Mrs Ellsworth Richardson will discuss country life from a woman's view. Organizers seek broad cooperation for a memorable June 12 event in Marion County.
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Farm Bureau
W. A. Longnecker
Murl McDonald
Iowa
Ellsworth Richardson
Marion County
Electric line proposal to pass through Pella aims for Osceola lighting link
McKinley interests control electric street railways seek permission to lay a high voltage line through Pella to Osceola. Aims include sharing Rock Island right of way near the Pella plant and connecting with city lighting. Railroad land on Central College campus requires perpetual easement. the matter continues on page two.
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McKinley
Pella
Des Moines
Otley
Oskaloosa
Rock Island Railroad
Pella Electric
Central College
Electric
Class of 28 Graduates in Pella High School
The Pella high school announces 28 graduates for the year, with 19 girls and 9 boys. The piece notes a surprising gender split and questions why so few boys completed the course, praising the graduates and urging lifelong learning. Board meeting approved the graduate list.
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Pella
Harry E. Beyer
Marie Beyer
Harold Bloem Russel S. Droz
Elizabeth Bruinekool
Jeannette G., Brummel
Inez
Marie Buwalda
Margaret E. LeCocq Wilma M. van Gorp
Edward L. Hoeven
Marie G. Vander Haar
John den Hartog
Alice Vander Heiden
Avis E. van Howeling
W. F. Brunia
Sam Ver Steeg
Red Cross
Baking Sale By Women’s League At Vander Linden’s
The Young Women’s League of the Second Reformed church will hold a baking sale at Vander Linden’s Drug Store on Saturday May 19 starting at 11 o’clock.
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Young Women’s League of the Second Reformed Church
Vander Linden
Governor Ken dall vetoes private normal training aid bill
Governor Ken dall vetoes House File No 352 known as the Storey bill. He argues the measure violates constitutional limits by funding a private local college program with state money and a two year normal training course. He notes the bill lacked two thirds approval and questions the bill's public use versus private interest. The message frames a constitutional interpretation and cites budget concerns.
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Kendall
W. C. Ramsey
Des Moines
Iowa
Fortieth General Assembly
Board of Education
General Assembly
Early Pioneer Henry Van Maren Turns 88 in Pella
Uncle Henry Van Maren celebrated his 88th birthday on April 15 as friends visited his home in Pella. Once a blacksmith and longtime Iowa resident since 1847, he now uses a wheelchair for mobility and enjoys life with his daughters. Cornelius Dunnink, Civil War veteran and brother-in-law, joined the editor’s visit, recalling 1921 reunions and noting Dunnink’s robust health.
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Henry van Maren
van Maren
Mr. van Maren
Pella
America
Baltimore
United States
The
Chronicle
Cornelius Dunnink
Manning
Town
Dunnink
Co. G Thirty Third Iowa Infantry
Memorial Service for Ruby Clark Held at Mahaska Hospital
A memorial service and tree planting honored Ruby Elizabeth Clark a 1918 Mahaska Hospital School of Nursing alumna. Col. J F McNeill delivered the address as about two hundred attendees gathered beside a cut leaf birch at the southeast corner of the hospital. Clark born October 14 188, pursued nursing with the Army Nurse Corps Red Cross and served at Fort Des Moines Fort Bonell and Fort Bayard before illness. her death occurred October 27 1920 in Monrovia California.
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Mahaska Hospital
C Avenue East
Ruby Elizabeth Clark
J. F. McNeill
Clark
Pella Iowa
Army Nurse Corps
Red Cross
Fort Des Moines
Government Hospital
Fort Bonell
Denver
Colo
Will Rock Island Lose K D Railway
Rumors say the Rock Island may lose control of the Keokuk and Des Moines line as its lease nears expiration. Several systems including Wabash Milwaukee and Pennsylvania have inspected the route which could connect Des Moines to northwest markets. Locals along the line prefer Rock Island ownership but service has declined with fewer daily trains and no Sunday runs since the war.
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Keokuk
Des Moines
Rock Island
Wabash
Milwaukee
Pennsylvania
K. D
Ottumwa
Pella
A. A. Schippers Celebrates 80th Birthday at Home
A. A. Schippers of Pella observed his eightieth birthday this Tuesday with a family gathering at his home. All children were present except one daughter in South Dakota. Several children reside in Des Moines. Avie Bogaard and two children Jennie Jelings, John Norman, and Roland Davis with his daughter were noted at the train. Two sons live in Melcher. The Chronicle extends best wishes for many more happy returns.
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A. A. Schippers
Pella
Schippers
South Dakota
Des Moines
Avie Bogaard
Jennie Jelings
John Norman
Roland Davis
Melcher
The
Chronicle
Big Supper Saturday by Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Division C of the Baptist Ladies Aid Society will serve a big supper Saturday May 19 at the Pella Motor Company. The group is known for the best meals in Pella and aims to please with an extra effort. Have your wife meet you uptown for a fine supper. Music Memory Contest at the High School Friday night features a fine program.
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The
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Pella Motor Company
Pella
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OLD Soldier
Baking Sale
Burrin Soft Coast
Ruby Clark
Mahaska County Hospital
E. Richardson
K. D. Railway
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