Commencement Exercises at Pella High School
The Pella High School commencement will be in the Auditorium Friday night May 31 with Dr E A Steiner of Grinnell delivering a lecture. The eight grade currently 48 pupils may return next year and the Junior class has 35 members. The Baccalaureate sermon will be by Rev Van der Werf at the Second Reformed Church Sunday evening May 26. Public Schools close for summer Friday May 31.
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Pella High School
E. A. Steiner
Grinnell
Steiner
Clana
Mabel Warren
Anns Hynes
Bess Berg
George Lankelma
Henry Kuyper
Horace Buckingham
Gerard Gelink
Will Brunin
Gerrit Voave
van der Werf
Second Reformed Church
Begging as a Profession in Knoxville
A Knoxville plea urges city officials to curb begging by prosecuting fraudsters and aiding only the truly needy. The writer targets many claimants as grafters and calls for municipal investigation and public funding for deserving cases.
Pella High Crew Captures Season Finale Victory Over Monroe
Pella High School finished their season with a 41 point win against Monroe in a tightly contested game. The matchup featured a strong Lankelma and Kuyper battery delivering standout play, as fans witnessed a competitive clash to cap a solid season. The article notes strong local support and a potential for future games against larger teams. The detailed box score follows.
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Pella
Monroe
Lankelma
Kuyper
Aget
Pella High School Banquet and Baseball Victory
The Junior Senior Banquet was hosted at Joe Boyd’s home with class color decorations and a four course dinner at the American House followed by toasts by students. Earlier, Pella High defeated Monroe 7 to 4 in the final baseball game of the season, finishing 7 wins in 8 games for a .875 percentage. Chapel program featured Elizabeth Reitveld, Catherine Paardekooper, and others delivering orations and songs.
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Joe Boyd
Gerard Goszelink
Mabel Warren Marion LeCocq
George Lankema
Monroe
Pella High
City Council Passes Crossing Petition and Grants Licenses
The council met at city hall with most aldermen present. A crossing at East First and Main was granted after a petition. Pella Tank and Pipe Co. received a plumbers license. Cement sidewalks were ordered along two blocks within thirty days. Committee urged lowering a nearby crossing to improve alley drainage and vacating an alley near J H Van Viiet, with grading as agreed. Other actions included accepting Ellacott’s dumping ground offer, approving hiring a clerk for the electric light office, installing cement floors in coal bins, and planning two bubbling drinking fountains. Wm. Schreiner named Superintendent of Water and Sewer at $75 monthly. $500 bond to be filed next meeting.
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K. van Dusseldorp
East First
Main
Paul Vander Zyl
South Pella
Pella
J. Schakel
J. H. van Viiet
H. H. Severn
Jno
Ellacott
Muth
L. F. Bousquet
Wm. Schreiner
Fire Department Beats Clerka In 21 to 6 Game
A Wednesday afternoon baseball game between the Fire Department and the Clerka drew a large crowd. The Fire Department won 21 to 6, with several players familiar with the sport contributing. receipts from the game benefited the Metora treasury.
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Clerka
Fire Department
Metora
Memorial Day Observance Planned in Pella
Memorial Day will be observed in Pella on Thursday May 30 with flags displayed on buildings and businesses closed for a cemetery ceremony and citywide programs. The parade will form at City Hall led by Chief Marshal John De Cook with civic and school groups, ending at the park for a short program including speeches, songs, and Taps if weather permits.
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Pella
Republic
Ladies Circle
City Hall
Marshall
John de Cook
D' I
N. G
Main Street
Old Central
Memorial Sermon at Baptist Church by Rev J P Bailey
A memorial sermon will be preached Sunday morning May 26 by Rev J P Bailey at the Baptist church. It is a union service of city churches during the regular morning preaching hour.
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Baptist Church
J. P. Bailey
J. W. Bailey
Mail Carriers Wanted for City Delivery in Pella
With city delivery starting in Pella on the first of September two regular carriers and one additional carrier will be needed. Clerk examination ranges from $600 to $1,200 yearly. Mail carrier exams are set for June 15. Applications available from Mr Tunis Kempkes at the post office.
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Pella
Essary
Tunis Kempkes
Post Office
Death of John Degering at County Farm
John Degering aged 71 died at the County Farm after months as an inmate. He was visiting Perry when apoplexy struck last Thursday and he never recovered after return to the farm. Funeral held in Pella north cemetery. He never married and had no close relatives in this country, only a sister in Holland. Degering, once a familiar local figure, did odd jobs and sold seeds for a living.
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John Degering
Perry
Pella
Reat
Mr. Degering
Holland
Degering
John
Ramse y and Nelson Wedding in Rock Island
Friends announce the marriage of Miss Marie W Ram sey to Oscar Nelson in Rock Island Illinois on May 9 Nelson surveyed the Pella sewer project and made many warm friends who extend hearty congratulations.
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Marie W. Ramsey
Oscar Nelson
Rock Island, Ill
Nelson
Pella
Vander Linden Visser Tie May 12 at Leighton Home
Miss Gertrude Vander Linden and James Visser were united in marriage May 12 at the groom’s mother’s home near Leighton. Rev R Rosen dale performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Harvey where the groom works as a carpenter.
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Gertrude Vander Linden
James Visser
Leighton
Rev. R. Rosendale
Harvey
Gaass and Mor Tie the Knot in Des Moines Wedding
Mr J W Gaass and Miss Kathryn Mor, both of Ringgold County near Mt Ayr, Iowa, wed at the Savery Hotel Des Moines. Rev R R Sadler of Pella officiated the ceremony, the bride a former parishioner of the minister.
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J. W. Gaass
Kathryn Mor
Ringgold County
Mt. Ayr
Savery
Des Moines
Iowa
R. R. Sadler
Pella
First Band Concert Opens Summer Series in City Park
The High School band will give the first concert of the season next Tuesday evening in the city park. Merchants are asked to keep stores open. The band may perform weekly on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer. The Pella band concerto starts Saturday evenings, beginning soon, with the date to be decided likely tomorrow.
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Pella
Richards Declares Candidacy for Board of Supervisors
The Chronicle notes that Richard announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to the board of supervisors for the term starting January 1913, contingent on the outcome of the June primary.
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the Chronicle
Board of Supervisors
Best Richards
Businessmen Push Pella Commercial Association Effort
Pella business men vote to organize a new commercial association or ad men club to boost the city. Committees raised about 700 dollars for band concerts with a 900 dollar goal, next meeting set for Friday at Fowlers Garage showroom.
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Pella
Fowler’s
Pella Commercial Association
Busines
Commercial Association
Auto and Good Road Notes
Roads are fair this week amid busy planting. Farmers near Mahaska county keep to cornfields while autos wait for road work to finish. Cross river on Pella New Sharon road has two bridges out, forcing creek crossings. County neglect of corner roads and weed control noted. An auto prayer laments dangerous driving and urges prudence.
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Mahaska County
Pella
New Sharon
Peoria
Pellain
Mabaska County
College Notes Highlight Campus Arts And Debates
Dr. Beyl spoke on knowledge and belief in a chapel talk. Dean Severn hosted the Baptist Choir as the audience enjoyed a playful blindfold drawing game. The Advance Society elected officers at a woods party. Carl Hillyer to give a piano recital May 28. Commencement Concert set for June 12. Elizabeth Yaw, class 1911, expected this week. Highland Park debate and May Day on campus. Senior Junior Banquet at American House. Cotton Hall picnic Saturday. Hall boarders report good times and a crowded building. Three old students spoke at chapel. Lively meals at Cotton Hall. Guy Churchill gave a senior pipe organ recital with varied classical works and a Lucia Sextet encore. Churchill praised as a strong Central College artist. Summer school prep underway with Prof. Reed.
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Carl Hillyer
Elizabeth Yaw
Central
Highland Park
American House
Cotton Hall
Woods
Chapel
Speer
Trewery
Baker
Miss Lively
Southwoods
Guy Churchill
Brooks
Pella Iowa appoints polling places for June 3 1912 primary
Notice lists designated polling places for the June 3 1912 primary election in Pella Iowa with ward locations in City Hall rear room De Reus barber shop Van Stigt store Softens Kohl office and appoints special police per ward including John de Wit L Braam W P Fowler P DeReus Sr A Den Hoed P Vander Beek Samuel Wells H Rozenberg H J Vanden Berg and the Mayor May 21 1912
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Pella
Iowa
A. P. de Reus
A. van Stigt
Softens & Kool
Let
John de Wit
L. Braam
W. P. Fowler
P. DeReus Sr
A. den Hoed
P. Vander Beek
Samuel Wells
H. Rozenberg
H. J. Vanden Berg
Candidate's Notice to Marion County Republicans
Tam a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Superintendent of Schools subject to the primary in Jane S M Carr principal of the Swan Schools notices to Republican voters of Marion County candidacy for school superintendent role pending primary decision.
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Marion County
Tam
Jane. S. M. Carr
Swan Schools
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