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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

4

Milwaukee Address and Week of Commencement Events

A Milwaukee campus announces a week of commencement related events from Friday May 31 to Wednesday June 5 including a Jubilee program, tennis tournaments, a commencement concert, baccalaureate sermon by President Wesselink, an address by Rev. Abral Klerk, alumni reunion, senior class play, declamatory and oratorical contests, Y M C A tea, a commencement banquet, and final exercises at the First Reformed Church with Rev Winfield Burggraaf.

Music Dept Wesselink Abral Klerk Kalamazoo Michigan Channing Pollock Dunn Cottage First Reformed Church Winfield Burggraaf Milwaukee Wisconsin

Dedication of Slab at Central College Ceremony

A large crowd gathered Friday afternoon at New Central to dedicate a white marble memorial slab listing twenty Central College Civil War heroes. The event featured speeches by Capt. Barker, Mr. Jewett, and others, a cherry wood table gift, and reminiscences of Old Central. The Jewett banquet followed with tributes to pioneers, a poem, solos, and remarks from alumni and faculty.

New Central Old Central Mulder Jerry Jewett George A. Jewett Central Jewett Wesselink Mr. Jewett Homer Jewett Capt. Barker Pella Jay Whitson Des Moines Stoddard Graham Heeren Jacobs Geo. A. Jewett Johanna de Vries Calvin Denekas Monroe Red Rock Central Colege Ella Stoddard Ryan Sylvia Barker M.D Julia Ward Howe Jarnagin

For Rent and Miscellaneous Ads from Chronicle Office

A catalog of local notices lists a June rental for a six room house at 723 Oskaloosa St with contact Miss Martha Firth, plus misc wants and sales including a used piano and Angua farm bulls from Hanna Eveland. Hardware listings note New Perfection oil stoves by Van Zante Bros and ad space for gummed tape. Several used cars are offered by Van Houweling Auto Co including many 1920s models.

Oskaloosa St Martha Firth van Zante Bros

Youths sign pledge in Chapel pledge roll call

Miss Firth announced in Chapel Monday that blanks had been received which the students could sign in the various classrooms pledging support to the president in enforcing the prohibition act. Many names have already been signed to this Youths Roll Call. Central athletes lost to Penn in return tennis matches last Wednesday but played well. doubles ended near seven. Seniors hosted Juniors with a picnic at Grundman’s graveyard. George Muyskens spoke in chapel Tuesday and will fill a charge in Oskaloosa this summer.

Synod delegates to meet with 23 percent member gain

About 460 delegates visitors and friends will attend the Synod. Eastern delegates will depart on a special Pennsylvania Railroad train from Penn Station New York City on Wednesday morning June 5.

Pennsylvania Railroad Penn New York City

Reform ed B od ies To Meet In Ju ne

The One Hundred third session of The General Synod of the Reformed Church in America meets in Holland Michigan for about a week to dedicate the new Hope College chapel and discuss church union with the United States Reformed and Presbyterian bodies. The event marks the denomination’s 301st year and opens June 6 with officer elections and a sermon by Rev. Malcolm J. MacLeod. Financial figures for 1927-28 show mixed gains and losses across membership, Bible schools, missions, benevolence, and church expenses.

General Synod The Reformer Church In America Holland Mich New York City Netherlands Hope College Hope Reformed Church Malcolm J. MacLeod Church of Reformed Church United States Robert K. Speer General Assembly of Presbyterian Church U. S.A Telter Taccul

Notice of condemnation for road purposes in Marion County Iowa

The Marion County Board of Supervisors proposes to condemn real estate described as a 0.61 acre tract in section 23, township 74, range 18. Damages will be set by three appraisers with a June 3 1929 deadline for appointment. Objections may be filed at the hearing. County Auditor Fred O Hall signs the notice.

Knoxville Iowa Board of Supervisors Marion County Fred O. Hall

Road condemnation in Knoxville Iowa for 1.06 acres strip

The county proposes to condemn a 50 foot wide land strip along a center line with specific station, distance, and curve details to take 1.06 acres in section 26 township 74 range 18 west for road purposes. Damages per appraisers will be reported to the board of supervisors. objections may be filed as provided by law.

Knoxville Iowa Board of Supervisors Marion County North Range Aid Board of Supervisors Bi Fredd Hall

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