Twenty Four High School Graduates Celebrate in Pella
The Pella public schools close for the year Friday June 3 with report cards at 1 30 PM. The Junior Senior banquet featured a ship shaped setup, Hawaiian Orchestra, and toastmaster Raymond De Haan. Senior class play Marys Millions promises a strong finish, admission 50 cents with seat checks for commencement. Dr. John Nollen of Grinnell College will address graduates. Diplomas will be awarded to a list of 28 graduates including Ethel Angeline Bloem, Earl Klein, Fred Van Doorninck, Cornelia Mall, Christine Versteeg, and more.
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Raymond de Haan
Navy Yards
Leonora Ellicott
Eugene Hinton
Oris Allen
Mary Bruins
F. M. Flush
Leonora Ballengee
Kathryn Cochrane
Tillie Beerends
Ila Fox
Watson
the Baptist
Church
John Nollen
Pella
Grinnell College
Nollen
Poppies For Sale To Honor War Dead In Pella
The red poppy emblem of Flanders is to be worn in memory of the faithful thousands who died in the great war. A large order will be on sale in Pella Saturday and Monday with poppies priced ten cents for boutonniere size and twenty-five cents for larger blooms. The American Legion arranged the sale, and proceeds go to the war orphans fund.
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Flanders
Pella
American Legion
Des Moines man claims centenarian conversation
S. H. Viersen met Des Moines resident Jacob St. Lawrence, a French O Quaker aged well over 100, during a depot crossing. St. Lawrence spoke of surviving many winters and noted two relatives in his family also reached the century mark, leaving Viersen with a memorable encounter.
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S. H. Viersen
Des Moines
Lip
Tuly
Syeara
Viersen
Jacob St. Lawrence
Des
Holland
Osteopathic Convention Highlights and Surgical Feat
Dr Georgia Chalfont attended the State Osteopathic Convention in Des Moines. A clinic at General Hospital saw Dr L Taylor set a world record by removing both tonsils in thirty seconds. Dr James Edwards of St Louis demonstrated eye ear nose and throat finger surgery. A jubilee program celebrated the new osteopathic law featuring Judge Salinger and Rep Lake.
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Georgia Chalfont
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
General Hospital
8. L. Taylor
James D. Edwards
St. Louis
Salinger
Bethany Reformed Church Home Coming Planned
The Bethany Reformed church north of Pella invites all former and current members and friends to a Home Coming on June 1 on the parsonage grounds. Gathering begins at 12:30 PM, marking the church’s 35th anniversary. Albert Bakker is pastor.
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Bethany Reformed Church
Pella
Albert Bakker
Band Concert In The Park This Saturday Evening
The fraternity invites the public to a band concert in the park Saturday evening. Enjoy the music as the season's concert is presented for all to attend.
Burglars Enter School Houses in Pella
Thieves entered all three Pella public school buildings last Wednesday evening prying open desks and taking pens and minor valuables. Only two or three dollars were recovered from funds collected for the Chinese Famine relief, with Principal E M Hinton reporting a stolen camera and an Eversharp pencil. No arrests yet, though suspects are watched as investigations continue. Shortly after, Jordan Hall at Central College was broken into, with about $25 lost from Gerald Mokma’s book store and canteen, likely by locals familiar with the college.
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Pella
E. M. Hinton
Lincoln School
Jordan Hall
Central College
Gerald Mokma
Service in Charge of Men at Baptist Church
The Sunday evening service at the Baptist Church was unusual as laymen led the proceedings and a large choir of men performed the entire musical portion. The event highlighted lay leadership and a distinctive male chorus in the worship.
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The
Baptist Church
Students Sell Ice Cream At College Fund Event
A Thursday evening program at the college aimed to raise funds for China famine relief. The French class organized a free program that drew a full house and generous ice cream sales. Young men who served in France praised the performers while Central girls impressed the audience with a solid French display.
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China Famine Relief Fund
France
Demoiselles Francaises
Weinberg Buys Wagner Store in Des Moines Merchant Purchase
A Des Moines merchant, Weinberg, purchased the Wagner Quality Store in town last week. He plans a record sale to clear current stock, then convert the store into a premier southern Iowa outlet. Vander Waal of Des Moines will own the traded Iowa farm and assisted in the transfer. Wagner may relocate residence.
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Wagner
Weinberg
Des Moines
Iowa
Pella
Milo
W. M. Vander Waal
Vander Waal
Memorial Services for Veterans At Baptist Church May 29
Veterans groups unite for a Memorial Day service at the Baptist church on May 29 at 10 45 AM Assemble at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 10 30 sharp to participate in a body Honor slogans urge loyalty and presence across G A R Ladies Circle Spanish American War Veterans and American Legion members plus other World War veterans
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Ladies Circle
American’ Legion
The
Baptist
Chamber of Commerce
Former resident drowns in Skunk River near Oskaloosa
Albert Boonstra, a Pella native who moved to Oskaloosa, died after drowning in the Skunk River near the dam Sunday afternoon. Lifesavers tried to help as Boonstra and two friends struggled. all three could not swim. Boonstra was recovered after about ninety minutes. funeral services are planned for May 24 at the Christian Reformed church.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
Albert Boonstra
Skunk
South Skunk
Water Works
Nile
Frank Reed
I. M. Reed
Frank
Reed
Boonstra
Nile Reed
Sam Wallace
Chamber of Commerce
Palmotor
Young Boonstra
Sidney Boonstra
High Avenue West
Deseased
Margaret
C.H. Thomassen
Albert Lea
Nelle
John Plate
Belle
Jake Troutheld
Eddyville
Pete
Thomas
Oskaloost
High Avenue
Christian Reformed Church
Forest Cemetery
Memorial Day Program Outlined by Gold Star Post No 89
A special meeting of Gold Star Post No 89 approved the Memorial Day program for May 30 1921. Details include graves decoration at 9 30 am in uniform, assembly at Old City Hall 1 00 pm, services at Old Central Hall, parade to Park at 2 00 pm with band and students, and a park program with invocations music and speeches. Also notes on land gift funds from Pella Fair Association and a baseball game approved for Memorial Day after a secret ballot, plus social hour with ice cream and wafers.
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Gold Star Post No. 89
W. R. Corps
American Legion
Old City Hall
W. RC
Old Central Hall
H. M. Bruins
American Legion Chorus
Col. E. ©. Worthington
168Th Inf
M. D. McWilliams
A. L
America
Pella Fair
M. Kwilliams
Legion
Gold Star Post
Knoxville child killed by train near depot
Raymond Hornung ten year old son of Mrs Harry Mitchell of Knoxville was struck and killed by a train Saturday morning May 21 near the depot. Relatives traveled from Knoxville to Keokuk for burial. The child went to the track to pick pebbles and no witness or clear cause is known. The body showed no external wounds but internal injuries from a heavy blow.
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Raymond Hornung
Harry Mitchell
Knoxville
Martin -Visser
Pella
Keokuk
Memorial Day business hours shortened nationwide notice
All business houses will close from 12 noon for the rest of Memorial Day. On Monday, May 30, closing time is 12 o clock, except eating places and cream parlors which will close after services. Public is cordially invited to stand the services.
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H. S
Earl - Klein
Frances le Cooqg
Fred van Doorninck
Cornelia May Gosselink Janet Anna den Hartog
Junella van Howeling
Alfred A. Johnson
Earl M. Klein Wilma Vander Linden Christine J. Meyer Cornelia Mall
Fred van Niewall Edna Lucile van Niewsal
Jennie van Oostrum
Gerald W. Paardekooper
Henrietta’ G. Piette Leota Grace Schakel
Helene Freda Slob
Sophia van Vark
Christine K. Versteeg
Irma Magdalene Visser
Rossetta Clara Walraven
Artie Irevena van. Zee
Order of the Eastern Star
Etta Carpenter
Anamosa
Order
Carpenter
Ottumwa
Airfield
Cora Campbell
Anna Orris
C. L. Eller
F. R. Gambell
J. H. Cochrane
Anna van Spanckeren
Masonic Hall
China
Sybenga
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