Soldier Dead to Be Honored at Memorial Day Cemeteries
The Chronicle lists deceased soldiers buried in cemeteries at Pella and nearby. The American Legion aims to decorate every grave with flowers on Memorial Day, with neighborhood groups assisting at Black Oak Center Sand Ridge Porter Grove and other cemeteries. The notice seeks corrections and additions to the grave list and urges local Legion Auxiliary officers to report progress.
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Chronicle
Pella
van Veen-Van Hemert
American Legion
Legion
Black Oak Center
Sand Ridge
Porter Grove
Howard Farm
Team
Oakwood Cemetery
Michael Steats
Comnelius Bauman
Henry Bauman
Hi. F. Bousquet
J. J. Bousquet
Jacob L. Bowman
W. J. Clark Jacob Cornelius Joshua S, Cox
G.W. Cully
A. E, Dennis Harry Downing
Henry Fisk
Harvey F. Fisk
T. H. Forsythe
Wn. P. Fowler
Samuel Hutch
Alonzo F. Keables
B. F. Keables
Jacob Keigel
Wm. Langerak
Jacob Miller
John S. Morgan
John Nearmyer
R. C. Payne D. Rhynsburger
Geo. W. Ross
H. D. Robertus
John Russell M. Sheehy
Pellacans Give Program At College Chapel
The Pellacans from Central College presented home musical entertainment at the college chapel Tuesday evening. The quartet plus readers Miss June Stureman and flutist Miss Marion Frush delighted a modest audience. Singers Edna Vander Meer Martina Korver Nicholas Gosselink and Robert Byers were joined by pianist Mrs L M Henry who accompanied their recent Rochester trip.
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Pellacans
Central College
Rochester
N. Y
Great Lakes
College Chapel
Pella
June Stureman
Marion Frush
Rock Island Adds Motor Equipment on Iowa Run
A railroad motor car travels from Des Moines to Oskaloosa then to Washington and Knoxville, replacing two steam trains. The 256 mile daily route uses a smaller motor coach with power for mail baggage car and passengers. The car, similar to the Eldon-Des Moines unit, serves the Rock Island line between Washington and Knoxville.
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Pella
Des Moines
Oskalosa
Rock Island
Washington
Knoxville
Eldon
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Marion County Boys to Boone Y M C A Camp
Plans set for a joint eight day YMCA camp for younger boys from Marion Madison and Boone counties at Des Moines YMCA site near the Ledges on the Des Moines River above Boone. Cost seven dollars fifty cents per boy for June 3 to June 12 with activities including swimming grounds games, tennis, boating and nature study. Applications to O. Atkinson Knoxville Iowa by May 30.
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Marion County
Madison County
Boone County
Des Moines Y
Collison
Howard Crawford
Des Moines
Harry Goodrich
Boone City
A. Harris
Atkinson
Knoxville
Iowa
Cemeteries and graves at Sand Ridge and isolated site noted
The record lists individuals associated with Black Oak Center and Sand Ridge Cemetery including George Richardson Charles Thomas William Thomas Gilbert Van Maanen Henry Tysseling S P Antry Wesley Bennett and Peter Howard. An isolated grave is noted on the old Charley Howard farm now owned by Mrs. H Blom, first farm beyond Stephen De Kock farm.
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Black Oak Center
George Richardson Charles Thomas William Thomas
Gilbert van Maanen
Henry R. Tysseling
Sand Ridge Cemetery
S. P. Antry Wesley Bennett
Peter Howard
Charley Howard
H. Blom
Stephen de Kock
May term district court convenes with grand jury
The May term of the district court began Tuesday May 4 under Judge Applegate. The grand jury met for case consideration, organized with J W Daugherty as foreman and Gladys Hockersmith as clerk. Over four days they deliberated and adjourned last Saturday. Multiple divorces and civil actions were disposed of or continued, including Nettie Green and Charles F Green, and Hallie Thompson and Clarence J Thompson, among others. Minor custody arrangements and fines were noted, with several cases defaulted or dismissed. Continued proceedings listed for page 8.
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Nettie Green
Charles F. Green
Maren
Hell Hallie Thompson
Clarence J. Thompson
Glen Wilson
Floyd Rowland
Zella Rowland
District Court
Eva Jean Hoffman
James Hoffman
Elizabeth Antomari
Don Pierre Antomari
Gaston Pratt
Elaine Pratt
Maxine Pratt
Druggists Place in the Community in Pella Chronicle
The Chronicle begins a series of advertisements for the Northwestern Pharmaceutical Bureau to highlight the drug store role in modern life. It stresses the pharmacist's responsibility, knowledge, and the Iowa licensing system, urging careful reading to understand safe remedies and the duty to steer customers from harmful to helpful products. The notices, prepared by experts, aim to strengthen ties between local druggists and the public.
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the Chronicle
Northwestern Pharmaceutical Bureau
Iowa
Ate
Chronicle
Pella
Pella Friends Hear Rev John R Mulder on WLS Radio
The Rev John R Mulder former head of Philosophy and Biblical Literature at Central College now pastor at Bethany Reformed Church Pella Iowa will speak on WLS Chicago the week of May 24 to 29 Morning family worship at 6 30 Central time daily except Sunday in cooperation with the Chicago Church Federation Mulder a Hope College Holland graduate earned a 1918 Michigan Masters and 1921 Western Seminary degree His church building project in Pella Iowa is valued at 175 000 and is to be dedicated Sept 1 He previously served two and a half years at Central College
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John R. Mulder
Central College
Bethany Reformed Church
West 111Th Street
WLS
Chicago
Central Department Y. M. C. A
Chicago Church Federation
Mulder
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
University of Michigan
Western Theological Seminary
Pella
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Postponed
The Pella chamber of commerce meeting is postponed this week due to school closing activities. No business will suffer. a new date will be announced after schools close.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Pella
Groundbreaking for Central College Building
Central College on its campus will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday May 27 at 3 pm. The event signals progress after a three year wait and a recent fundraising campaign. The program includes music by the college glee clubs prayers, an address by the college president, a choir performance, sod turning by alumni citizens and college leaders, and a closing prayer.
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Central College
Board of Trustees
Pella
C. U
Stop Ordinance Offenders Penalized In City
Policeman Breuklander enforces a city stop ordinance at designated crossings. Drivers with poor eyesight or unreadable signs face penalties. Listed violators include Rube Schakel, Mrs. Fred Koot, Gilbert Boot, each fined $1 and costs. Mayor Fultz may adjust the schedule.
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Breuklander
Vigoros
Rube Schakel
Fred Koot
Gilbert Boot
Fultz
RolScreen Factory Construction Under Way in Pella
Work began this week on a new Rolscreen Company factory in Pella, moving from Des Moines by July 1. The building by Pella Building Co. rises 120 by 180 feet on Main and South streets, brick faced, one story with potential second floor, planned for Rosscreen Company use starting July 1.
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Rolscreen Company
Pella
Des Moines
Pella Building Company
Porter Place
Ed Porter
Pella Produce Company
Charles Porter
Rock Island
Rosscréen Company
Much Needed Rain Falls on Tuesday in Pella
Rains reached Pella on Tuesday easing drought fears. The slow steady fall brought perhaps an inch, aiding corn and small grains, reviving pastures, and lifting spirits, though ground remains dry and meadows and streams still need more soaking.
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Pella
Vander Waal Killed by Train in St Joseph Yard
William A. Vander Waal of Pella Iowa 36 was killed when run over by a box car wheel in Union Terminal yards St Joseph Missouri Saturday night May 15. He worked for Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co and was in St Joseph on bridge work. Funeral at home in Pella with burial in Black Oak Center Cemetery. He leaves a wife four children two sons and two daughters, his parents and five brothers and one sister.
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William A. Vander Waal
Washington St
Pella
St. Joseph
Vander Waal
Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co
D. K
Marvin
St. Joe
Des Moines
Black Oak Center Cemetery
Black Oak Township
Mahaska County
Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Company
William Vander Waal
Iowa
Union Terminal Yards
James I. Russell
van der Waal
Bartlett Hotel
J. W. Mays
Stingley’s
Good Exhibit of Manual Training Work at Pella High
Pella high school pupils from the manual training department under Professor R. C. Amidon displayed a large array of their creations in the old meat market building on the square. The pieces ranged from simple lamp stands to desks cedar chests and porch swings. Some items are offered for sale while most are keepsakes to recall their school days.
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Pella
R. C. Amidon
Henry Van Dyke Becomes Minister in Service Church
The Van Dyke family, formerly in Jasper County, visits relatives in the city. Henry Van Dyke, recently graduated from Xenia Theological Seminary in St Louis Missouri, has accepted a call to the Service congregation near Albia and will begin active work after next week. He was a prominent local farmer and longtime Newton U P Church Bible class teacher.
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Henry van Dyke
van Dyke
Xenia Theological Seminary
United Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Missouri
Albia
Jasper County
Newton U. P
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