Memorial Day Observed in Pella with solemn ceremonies
Memorial Day in Pella will be observed on May 30 with a program at First Reformed Church at 10 45 A M. Veterans groups including G A R Spanish War Veterans and American Legion will gather at the church and in the basement for a procession to Central College to dedicate trees. A parade up Main Street ends at Webster School for the main program with notes from State Auditor Glenn C Haynes and a rifle salute. Decorate homes and businesses along the parade route.
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Pella
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
G. A.R
First Reformed Church
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
World War Veterans
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
G.A.R
American Legion and Legion Auxilary
Old City Hall
South Park
Women's Federated Club
Webster School
Main Street
P Music
J. de Haan
Glenn C. Haynes
Maj. 168Th Infantry
Singing of America
J. Wesselink
Lake Prairie Township Primary Election Site Designation
Notice to voters that the Board of Trustees designated the Gary T. Vogelaar office on Franklin Street for the June 6 1922 primary. Polls open 8:00 AM close 7:00 PM. Also laundry service ad notes F C Hakkers three day service guaranteed.
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Lake Prairie Township
Board of Trestees
Gary T. Vogelaar
Franklin Street
L. Vandir Streak
Killed by Lightning or Heart Failure in Iowa Farmer
Earnest Langerbartels, 27, of Knoxville Iowa, was found dead in a field four miles west of Melcher during a storm. Doctors suspect heart weakness made him susceptible to a lightning shock while he carried corn to the barn, died instantly with no visible marks. He married five months ago to Gertrude Frobasa. He was nephew to W F Langerbartels of Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Earnest Langerbartels
Melcher
Gangerbartels
Gertrude Frobasa
W. F. Langerbartels
Memorial Day close for Pella businesses at noon
Local business men of Pella agree to shutter shops from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p m on Memorial Day May 30th. Signatories include Vanden Berg Van Rees Vander Linden Drug and many shops such as Royal Candy Ideal Pharmacy Puritan Drug Vander Linden Drug Store and dozens more.
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Pella
Wm. P. van Rees
Awiry & Lankelma
Wm. Brujnekool
G. T. Vogelaar
van Zante Bros
Pella Motor Co
F. C. Hakkers
A. P. Vander Meide
C. N. Cole
H. Bruinekool
Floyd R. Gambell
Slob Bros
G. & W. Hat Shop
A. P. Kuyper
Wormhoudt & Plette
C. Dieleman
Mgr
John Ulrich Jr
Vander Muelen & Co
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
M. Vander Linden
D. G. Gosselink
de Neef & Goedhart
Royal Candy Co
Ideal Pharmacy
Puritan Drug Co
Vander Linden Drug Store
Home for Aged to Undergo Large Expansion
A board of Trustees meeting approved a major enlargement of the Home for the Aged. The project, costing about $24,000, will add a larger dining room, better hostelery facilities, a nurses’ room, and a room for the dead. Heating will be upgraded and work is planned to begin soon with completion anticipated this summer.
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Home For the Aged
Post Office Hours for Memorial Day 1922
Post office hours for Memorial Day May 30 1922 show all windows open 10 00 to 1 00 am. No city or rural delivery. Collection times set for the business section 7 20 am and business and residence sections 11 00 am. A whistle for every boy and girl who calls for one at Bell Clothing House.
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Bell Clothing House
Flowers Are Asked for Memorial Day at Newaygo
Memorial Day observance details mention flowers requested for graves and services. Local volunteers coordinate with the cemetery association in Newaygo to place arrangements and honor departed residents.
Penn Central Athletic Meet Ends With Penn Victory 79 2/3 to 56 1/3
In a dual track and field meet at Oskaloosa Penn edged Central 79 2/3 to 56 1/3. Penn swept most track events while Central dominated field events led by Mokma and DeVries with notable performances in sprints, hurdles, jumps, and relays.
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PENN
Central College
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Central
Central Boys
Wisgerhof
Hetley
Mokma
van Doorninck
van der Stoop
Street
Newton
Bet Penn
Bauer
W. Mather
M. Mather
Tandy
Johnson
DeVries
Vader Stoep
Hoefley
Lautenbach
Filkema
Diacus—Vér Ploog
Anderson
Standing
Klein
Flikkema
Vanderstoop
Wis
Pella Goes Over the Top Again
W H Fowler reports the General Synod visitors require ten days of hospitality in Pella and citizens have pledged capacity well beyond needs. The Seventy-fifth Anniversary committee seeks funds for a brilliant celebration, urging every resident to contribute and participate in three days of fun and good cheer.
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W. H. Fowler
General Synod
Pella
Pel- Ta
Pella Opens Season with 3-1 Win Over Sully
The Pella baseball team opened its season Thursday afternoon by defeating Sully 3 to 1 in a well played game.
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Pella
Sully
Pella Schools Close Next Week
The graduating class of Pella High School for 1922 lists Oris Allen Tillie Beerends Paul F Bruins Jennie Brulnekool William A Butt Lucille Cochrane Gertrude de M Dystra Leonora Elscott Gertrude G Elaiott Olive I Fox Artie Lucille Gaass Ila M Fox Florence A Grandia Dora Van Haa tten Peter C De Haan Raymond J De Haan Henry C De Kock Samuel J Kuiken Sultan A Kuyper Johanna Lefers Anna W Meyer James H Mone Gertrude B Neuenesch Cornie Ver Ploeg Verle V Ramsey Beulah Roorda Georgia H Roorda Gertrude Sels Dorothy A Sybenga Marion J Veenstra Wilman Vande Voort Marvin L Vander Waal Robert J Vander Wal Henry J Walkotten Cornelius Vander Wert. The exercises will be Friday June 2, with a class sermon May 28 at First Reformed Church by Rev J Wesselink. The school board re elected most teachers. principal Max J Harkness departs, Arthur Oliver of Albia named principal, Miss Pauline Ashley chosen director of music, several high school positions still open, and a new commercial department added.
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Pella
Oris Allen Tillle Beerends
Paul F
Bruins Jennie Brulnekool
William A
Butt Lucille Cochrane
Gertrude de M. Dystra
Leonora
Elscott
Gertrude G
Elaiott
Olive I
Fox Artie Lucille Gaass
Ila M. Fox
Florence A
Grandia Dora van Haatten
Peter C. de Haan
Raymond J
de Haan
Henry C
de Kock
Samuel J. Kuiken Sultan
First Reformed Church
J. Wesselnk
Brunia
Max J. Harkness
Arthur Oliver
Albia
Reed
Keith
Miss Sterling
Pauline Ashley
Sa Porte City
Correction: Legion Base Ball not playing Albia on Memorial Day
A Pella paper correction states the Albia Memorial Day game will not feature an American Legion team. The team listed as playing Albia is not the Legion lineup. The source attributes the incorrect roster to George H. Lankolma TM.
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Pella
Legion
Albia
American Legion
George H, Lankolma
College Girls Glee Club Pleases at New Sharon
The Ladies Glee Club of Pella Iowa under Mrs Mary Taylor Liggett directed a sacred concert at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening. Sixteen members performed a varied program including saxophone and clarinet duet piano and organ solos a reading and multiple vocal numbers. Report notes the smooth tone and unusual talent of the ensemble.
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Ladies’ Glee Club
Pella
Iowa
Mary Taylor Liggett
Presbyterian Church
Mary Liggett Taylor
Glee Club
Sharon Star
Muilenburg Ten Hagen Wedding at Pella Home
W W Mullenburg and Christina Ten Hagen wed at the bride’s home at 8 p m Saturday May 20 1922 Justice G Van Vilet officiated in a brief ceremony attended by a few relatives The bride formerly married to Matt Ten Hagen is well known in Pella The groom a former Pella resident has lived in Corsica but plans to return to Pella The Chronicle offers best wishes to the couple.
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W. W. Mullenburg
Christina Ten Hagen
Justice G. van Vilet
Pella
Matt Ten Hagen
Corsica
the Chronicle
Mrs. Mullenburg
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Foster
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Fleck
Cline
Macy
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Lankelma
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