Des Moines Daily News editor to speak at college commencement
1905 notes report Edwin F Nye editor of the Des Moines Daily News to deliver the high school commencement address at the college auditorium. A barn on Charles Dykstra farm near Sully burned, destroying hay and equipment. Baptist church calls Rev Z Henry Lewis of Minneapolis for 1000 yearly, living in rent-free parsonage. Jordan Hall named after major donor Chandler Jordan. Fourth of July fund drive underway led by Frank Stubenrauch and John Vander Linden. Garden Square improvements urged including fountain and flowers. NAMES of Pella High graduates listed.
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Edwin 4. Nye
Des Moines Dailey News
College
Charles Dykstra
Sully
Baptist Church
Z. Henrey Lewis
Minneapolis
Minn
L. A. Garrison
Central ‘College
Chandler Jordan
Jordan Hall
Frank Stubenrauch
John Vander Linden
Garden Square
J. H. DE Vries
Columbia
G. A.vander Meulen
Vander Meulen
Pella
Pella High School
Nina Elliott
Carrie de Haan
Nellie Varenkamp
Henrietta Ver Heul
Clarence Vander Linden
Lewis Kruger
History comes alive in 1915 school notes and town reports
Spectators enjoyed details from CUIs class of 1915 drilling a cement base for the old Central bell destroyed by fire, a census counted Pella at 3094, and Central College staged a May Day circus to fund athletics. Other items note 72 degree April 22, a 85-foot flag pole in Garden Square, a fire damaged widow Mrs Van Ginkel’s West Third Street home, and Anson Tysseling visiting Albia for farm checks.
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Ruth Hussey
Cui
Pella
George Kimmell
Electric Palace
Christian
Hall Davies
Albert Tysseling
Albia
Garden Square
G.A.R
Central College Boys
The
Athletic Association
Doc George Lankelma
Simon Vander Zyl
Sime
Ted King
American Foundation For the Blind
Dave Breen
B. van Ginkel
West Third St
Lelia Droz and Perry Peterson Crown May King Queen
Fifty years ago on May 27 1915 Lelia Droz and Perry Peterson seniors at CUI reigned as queen and king of the May on the Central campus Maids of honor were Sylvia Noffsinger Gladys McKinney Nan Barron and Ruth Aschenbrenner A May Pole drill by 20 young ladies highlighted the event followed by a burlesque drill staged by mischievous college boys.
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Lelia Droz
Perry Peterson
CUI
Sylvia Noffsinger
Gladys McKinney
Nan Barron
Ruth Aschenbrenner
Des Moines Holds Talk of Old Fashioned 4th of July
Forty years ago the Legion Post members discussed a traditional town 4th of July celebration with Volney Diltz Des Moines attorney slated to deliver Memorial Address. Mayor Fultz warned parade behind fire trucks would be stopped for safety. The Rock Island schedule shifted early for Des Moines visitors as warm weather returned after frost and cold spells.
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The
Legion Post
Volney Diltz
Des Moines
Calvin Coolidge
Tom Fultz
Rock Island
Tulip Time figures and town notes in 1935 Pella issue
The May 30 1935 Pella issue highlights Tulip Time displays and re opening of The Coffee Shop under new management Mr and Mrs R F Blecha arrival from Ft Madison. Citizens urged to pick blossom tips to promote bulb growth Farmers Union sponsors Rooster Day with premium payments Christian schools plan Rally Day May 31 at West Market Park Movie listing Kid Millions at Pella Theatre with Industrous Holland Zeeland the Hidden Paradise Rainfall deficits noted with 1932-1935 figures by amateur meteorologist John Pos.
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Pella
R. F. Blecha
Ft. Madison
Farmers Union
Christian Schools
Sally
Peoria
West Market Park
Eddie Cantor
Holland
Zeeland
Hidden Paradise
John Pos
Iowa
Pella loan drive near half quota as Eli jah set on campus
About 20 years ago nearly half of Pella’s quota in the seventh loan drive had been reached with bands sold totaling 225132 dollars and 50 cents. Mark Love of Chicago, famed bass soloist, was to sing the bass solos in the production Eli jah to be presented on the Central College campus.
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Pella
Mark Love
Chicago
Elijah
Central College
Seniors Gift Stained Glass Window and Planting Tradition
Noel Logan directs the choir of 100 as Central seniors announce a $250 gift to fund a chapel stained glass window. They also plant a Douglas fir north of the chapel with hope future plantings become a yearly tradition. Governor Robert Blue of Town to speak at Memorial Day in Garden Square. Letters from POWs Thomas and De Wild say they expect to be home soon. Nine thousand pounds of used clothing collected for a Missouri depot to aid European war refugees. Draft calls continue with 47 called May 17 and 47 more May 22. Rationing persists for food shoes tires meats. Pvt Cornie Rietveld liberated from a German prison camp. his letter to parents is reprinted. James Foster resigns as Voc Ag instructor at Pella High School. night school council plans program as they continue until replaced.
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Noel Logan
Central
Robert Blue
Garden Square
Mark Thomas
Charles de Wild
Germany
Missouri
Europe
Cornie Rietveld
Herman Rietveld
James Foster
Voc Ag
Pella High School
Foster
Pella Christian High Graduation May 1955
Ten years ago May 26 1955 Pella Christian held commencement for 29 seniors at the First Christian Reformed Church with Valedictorian Clara Mae Van Gorp and Salutatorian Dona Zimmer. Speaker Rev N L Veltman of Grand Rapids addressed graduates as Mrs Laurence Grooters prepared a Welcome Wagon program. Pella Rotary aided bicycle safety with illuminated tape and Teen-Age Road-e-o results announced with Ronny Engelhoven winning first place.
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Pella
Pella Rotary
Ronny Engelhoven
Pella High
Sully
Westercamp finalist for state 4-H office in Iowa
Kenneth Westercamp an 18 year old from Oska loosa is among 8 finalists for a state 4 H office. He was chosen after a statewide interview at Iowa State University Ames and will attend the State 4 H conference in Ames June 7 12 to deliver campaign speeches and meet delegates. He has held multiple 4 H leadership roles and presented demonstrations at fairs.
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Kenneth Westercamp
Ilenry Westercamp
Oskaloosa
Westercamp
Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames
Ken
Jim Johnson
Garfield Boosters
Johnson
Blanket Your Boat Noise Quieting Tip
Aluminum boats can be noisy. Placing an old blanket on the bottom dampens sound as water streams through, turning the blanket into a practical sound deadener.
Former resident earns Phi Beta Kappa honors
Warren V. De Haan, son of Mr and Mrs Ray J De Haan of Pella, elected to the California chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and initiated in Berkeley on May 13. The UC Berkeley student will graduate June 12 with a BS degree, having met high GPA and top class ranking requirements.
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Warren V. de Haan
Ray J. de Haan
Pella
California
Phi Beta Kappa
Berkeley
Calif
United States
Warren
University of California
Katz and Klein Fellowship Grants Optometry Honor
Warren received an honor as Katz and Klein Graduate Fellowship in Optometry. The $500 award recognizes outstanding academic clinical and professional potential among School of Optometry graduates.
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Warren
Katz and Klein
School of
Optometry
Poppy Day Volunteers Promote Memorial Poppies
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit announces annual Poppy Days on May 28 and 29. Poppy Day Chairman Mrs Christine Slot speaks for volunteers who pin memorial poppies and recall a local boy who went to war and did not return.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Christine Slot
van Veen- van Hemert
Tulip Time Baby Parade Highlights Local Families
Three month old Linda Marsh and two year old Susan Marsh joined three week old Richard Vander Veer as the youngest Tulip Time babies in Dutch costumes. Central College will grant 45 graduates on Monday while Pella High took fourth in the South Central Iowa Conference track meet with 30 points. Eugene Dayton, who farms eighty acres north of Lynnville, is the Jasper County Soil Conservation District’s thousandth signing farmer.
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Central College
Pella High
Richard Vander Veer
Linda Marsh
Susan Marsh
Eugene Dayton
Lynnville
Jasper County Soil Conservation District
Poppy Day replica flowers honor veterans in Iowa
On May 20 1965 crepe paper poppies honoring WWI dead were made by disabled veterans at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown and Clinton Domiciliary. Dimes will stay local to aid veterans and dependents. remaining funds support American Legion Auxiliary Iowa Department rehabilitation and child welfare programs, honoring the dead and aiding the disabled.
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France
Igium
Iowa
Marshall Town
Clinton
Christine Slot
American Legion Auxiliary
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Oxfords
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Andrew Rooda
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Setrith
Felco
Rooda
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Farmer's
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