Memorial Day Plans For Pella Observances
Memorial observances in Pella begin Sunday May 25 with a religious service at 10 45 a m at the Baptist church hosted by the G A R American Legion Spanish War Veterans and allied women's groups. A parade of schoolchildren college students and veterans starts at 1 80 p m from Webster school to Oakwood Cemetery with graves decorated and exercises at the park bandstand. Senator John R Price of Albia will speak and Civil War veterans receive honored seating with plans contingent on weather and venue changes.
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George M. Derbyshire
John R. Price
Albia
America
Legion
Nicholas Gosselink in Piano Recital at Chapel Hall
Professor Sadler presented Nicholas Gosselink in his senior piano recital in the Chapel Hall last Thursday evening. A large audience attended as the senior class decorated the stage with flowers and pennants. Gosselink opened with Beethoven Moonlight Sonata, followed by Weber Concertstück with Prof Sadler on second piano. The performance featured Chopin Grieg and Liszt pieces with strong reading and generous applause. He also sang Memory and Lift Thine Eyes. Senior recitals this year have delighted the public and credit the music department.
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Nicholas Gosselink
Gosselink
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Weber
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Chopin
Grieg
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Department of Music
Legion Auxiliary Sells Poppies for Children
The American Legion Auxiliary will sell poppies to raise funds for Child Welfare work aiding orphans and needy children. The sale supports Legion programs and local welfare efforts.
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Legion Auxilary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Pella Voters to Decide on Oakwood Cemetery Purchase
A petition seeks a citizen vote on municipal acquisition of Oakwood Cemetery. Election date not set, may wait for general election. Council also approves fifty iron park seats and renews engine insurance, with polling places for June primary unchanged except Third Ward moving to Memorial Building.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts Busy at Work in Memorial Day Efforts
The Boy Scouts led by Rev. E A Sabin plan Memorial Day participation and flower collection for decorating soldiers graves. They will serve as traffic officers on Saturday evenings and hold weekly meetings, with baseball practice next Tuesday. Citizens with flowers or joining inquiries should contact a scout or scoutmaster.
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Brunia
E. A. Sabin
Methodist Church
Johnson
Arthur DE Winter
Pella Team Shows Strong Novice Dial in Intersta Typing
The Interstate typing contest in Des Moines drew eight western states. Pella Iowa entered the Novice class but Miss Marion Frush was disqualified over rule differences, with Janet Bosvelt substituting. Nina Gosselink and Donald Waechter joined the Pella team, which placed third behind Argentine High School of Kansas City Kansas and Central High School of the same city.
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Des Moines
Pella
Iowa
Marion Frush
Janet Bosvelt
Nina Gosselink
Donald Waechter
Miss Frush
Kansas City
Kan
Central High School
la Platta
Kansas
Ernest Bishop
Laura Jones
la Plata
St. Joseph
Missouri
Miss Maurine Donnelly Ends Richland School Term
Miss Maurine Donnelly closed her term of school in the Richland district north of Pella Friday and returned to her home at Des Moines.
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Maurine Donnelly
Richland
Pella Friday
Des Moines
SHOW YOUR COLORS FOR MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
Memorial Day tribute urges proper flag display and respectful conduct. Readers are reminded to fly the Stars and Stripes on May 30, half mast until noon, then raise. Children should learn flag history, men salute, women stand, and avoid speech or laughter during processions.
Tragedy at Central College as Student Bert Vander Ploeg Ends His Life
Bert Vander Ploeg, 22, a Central College senior, committed suicide by lying on a Rock Island freight train at Independence Street crossing. The bakery worker left a note on his cap citing inability to meet ideals. He belonged to the Glee Club and was well liked, survived by his parents, two brothers, and a sister.
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Bert Vander Ploeg
Central College
Rock Island
Independence Street
Bert
John Vander Ploeg
Pella
Central College Glee Club
Nicholas
Diller
Paul Ver Meer
Gosselinks Headed to Rochester for Medical Exam
Mr and Mrs D G Gosselink left Wednesday afternoon for Rochester Minnesota where Mr Gosselink will submit to a medical examination He has hip injuries from a year and a half ago and has been using a crutch recently Friends here hope the trip brings relief
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D. G. Gosselink
Rochester
Minn
Gosselink
Pella School Children Deliver Pleasing Year End Program
Kindergarten pupils opened the program with charming acts showing rapid progress in eight to nine months. Older students performed varied music drills and recitations while the Webster second grade presented a Dolly Show. Parents and friends applauded the well organized event and praised the teachers.
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Pella
Webster School
Star Auto Company Plants Flower Beds Spelling Cars
The Star Auto Co banners new flower beds beside their garage on the south side. The beds slope for sunlight and bloom to display the car names Lincoln and Ford, blending beauty with advertising and promising a pretty showing as plants grow.
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Mrs. Furnald of Kansas City Feted by Reuvers Family
Mrs. J. H. Reuvers and daughter Miss Leona hosted a Saturday afternoon party at their East First Street home for Mrs. Furnald of Kansas City, formerly Nan Houck, who is visiting her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cox.
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Leona
East First Street
Furnald
Kansas City
Nan Houck
J. M. Cox
Travelers Detained After Marshals Stop Two Men
Marshal Swank halted two men traveling in a California registered car amid reports of a liquor finding. They stopped at Star Oil for gas, one man intoxicated, liquor found in a bottle discarded near the station. The pair were sent to Knoxville for the sheriff to determine charges. A third and fourth man lingered in the park during the arrest and left after inquiries.
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Knoxville
Star Oil
California
Pella
Founder's Day Trees Planted At Central College
Friday's ceremony saw the Senior class with students and faculty plant evergreen trees on Central College campus. Harriet Frush as Senior class president spoke of expanding the ritual each year while President Hoffman accepted the trees, urged ongoing traditions, and thanked the students.
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Central
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Harriet
Prexy
Central Tops Parsons College In Lopsided 9 4 Victory
Central defeated Parsons College 9 to 4 on the local diamond Tuesday afternoon. Central has been fielding well and this win follows several strong performances over the past week or two, signaling continued good form.
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Central
Pella Boys Lose In Ames Tourney Final
Ames Iowa May 17 Special Collins High School overwhelmed Earlham 12 to 0 in rain shortened final at Town State College. Collins rode timely hitting and opponent errors to victory. Earlier Collins beat Glenwood in extra innings 3 to 1, Earlham beat Boone, while round results included Green Mountain 10 Pella 1 and Boone 16 Ogden 6 among others.
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Town State College
Collins
Glenwood
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Story City
Whitten
Panora
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Green Mountain
Pella
New Hampton
Pilot Mound
Rowland
Plymouth
Dows
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Kellogg
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Lehigh
State Center
Hubbard
Atlantic
Mitchellville
Rudd
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Alden
Central City
Jamaica
Ellsworth
Boxholm
Fort Dodge
LeMar
Lyons
Smouth
Searsboro
Harsham
Bridgewater
van Wert
Kanawha
Stanhope
Ogden
Schaller
House warming for the Legion at Soldiers Memorial Building
Tuesday evening marked the final event for the Soldiers Memorial Building dedication in Pella with a Legion housewarming. Van Veen Van Hemert Post hosted members from Marion County and distant units, while Des Moines and Oskaloosa guests praised the building.
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van Veen- van Hemert Post
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Marion County
Monroe
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
New Sharon
D. N. Steffen
Arie Schilder
Peter Heerema
Jennie Stureman
Edna Vande Meer
Girls’ Glee Club
Gentral College
Stureman
Glee Club
Kempkes
van Veen-Van Hemert
Harry Wilkins
Argonne Post
Wilkins
Iowa County
West Point
France
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
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Pella Fair Stock
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
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