Pella Delegation Visits the Orange City Festival
Three Pella businessmen Harve Van Gorp Arie Schilder and Ton Wormhoudt were subpoene d to appear before Burgemeester Fultz to justify why they should not join a delegation invited by Orange City's Mayor Cas Vande Steer to Tulip Festival activities. The journey included stops at Hinton and Sioux City with a tour of Orange City’s Municipal Auditorium and a musical comedy In Dutch produced by the Chamber of Commerce led by A J Kolyn amid festival floats and Dutch hospitality.
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Pella
Burgemeester Fultz
Harve van Gorp
Arie Schilder
Ton Wormhoudt
Burgemeester Cas Vande Steer
Orange City
Schilder
Fultz
Sioux City
Hinton
Len Winter
Winter
Winter Brothers
Burgemeester
Tulip Time
Vande Steeg
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Kolyn
Harry Sixsmith
Pelli
Kolyn
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Volendam
Holland
Cambier Auto Co
Siagle Lumber Co
Schutter
Pete Hein
Ies
Vander Waas
Fishers
Kolyns
Hespers
Quartet returns home with Dutch greetings to Jan Piet Klaas
Upon safe return to their stamping grounds, Pella's quartet delivered De Groetenis aan Jan, Piet en Klaas van de familie in de Kolonie, signaling friendly ties and family respect in the colonial community.
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Pella
de Kolonie
List of War Veterans Buried in Local Cemeteries
The document lists veterans by wars and burials at Oakwood Graceland Catholic Porter Grove and TLam cemeteries. Names include World War I World War II Civil War Spanish War and War of 1812 veterans with many individuals such as Michael Keables Cornelius Bauman Harvey Fisk Wm Fowler Edward Payne Gerrit De Kock and Herman Van Lint among others. It also notes nurses and multiple families interred at these cemeteries and preserves the roster of fallen and honored dead.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Michael Keables
Cornelius Bauman Henry Bauman
H. F. Bousquet
J. J. Bousquet Jacob L, Bowman
W. J. Clark Jacob Cornelius Joshua S$. Cox
W. Cox
W.M.’ Cox
John Cox
G. Ww
Harry Downing
Dan ‘Dingeman
Henry Fisk
Harvey F. Fisk
Wm. P._ Fowler
Alonzo F. Keables
Samuel Hutchins
Jacob Keigle
William Langerate
Jacob Miller
John S. Morgan
John Nearmyer
R. C. Payne D. Rhynsbarger
George W. Ross
H. D. Robertus
John Russell ‘M. Sheehy Lake Stallard G. Steenhoek
Peter Ten Hagen Meindert Tilma
J. W. Todd G. Vander Kamp
Jan Verwers
Herman Wheeler
Benjamin Keables
Graceland Cemetery
Dow Parker Gideon Rysdam Govert Scheffers
Mack Vineyard
Valentine Mathes
Join van Steenwyk
James W. George
Jerry de Bont
Gerrit de Kock
W. P. Holdsworth Catholic Cemetery
Ned Wrenn
Porter Grove Cemetery
G. Gelderbloem
Stephen de Kock
John A. Nossaman
Cyrus M. Olney
Tlam Cemetery
Herman van Lint
Civil War and World War military graves noted in local cemeteries
A list of veterans and graves recorded across Black Oak Center Sand Ridge Cemetery Price Cemetery and Arlington National sites includes Civil War veteran Joseph D. Hamilton and World War I figure Freeman Lankelms. Other names tied to plots or farms appear as isolated grave markers and local family references.
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Black Oak Center
George Richardson
William Thomas
Charles Thomas
Gilbert van Maanen
Henry Tysseling
Sand Ridge Cemetery
P. Antry Sidley Bennett Martin Engelsma
Dutch Singing Was Appreciated During Tulip Time
On tulip time streets, Pella's famed sextette led by Henry Roeffel and Mrs. Roeffel Mrs. Vi Mrs. Hag en and Miss Van Arkel performed Dutch hymns and psalms for crowds. Residents praised the act noting its noncommercial spirit and enjoyment despite some not understanding the songs.
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Pella
Henry Roeffel
Fred
Cora Hagens
Nellie van Arkel
Amsterdam Marion De Jong's Wedding Near River Village
Amsterdam Marion De Jong, daughter of Pete De Jong and Miss Jean Woods, wed Saturday May 14. The couple plans to settle near Mr. Wood by the river. Rainy week delayed farm work, Prairie Lake too, and drainage is anticipated. A gospel team from Pella will host a pro game Thursday at East Amsterdam Schoolhouse. Wm Schakel Jr. has smallpox but is recovering. A recent meeting ended well. others note the ritual and local happenings.
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Marion de Jong
Pete de Jong
Jean Woods
Central Holds Declamatory and Oratory Contests
The Keables Declamatory Contest and freshman-sophomore oratory contest were held in the college chapel Tuesday afternoon and evening. Winners were announced at commencement. Also noted: Mrs. Nellie Beckering returned home from Orange City after visiting her ill brother James Daven, who is slightly improved.
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College Chapel
Joe de Pippo
Pest Boer
Mina Baker
Jean Oxenford
Dorothy van Houweling
Harold Hymans
Caroline Ammerman
Youri Jones
Irene Bogard
Chopin
Junior Hospers
Lewis Farda
Charles ‘Wesslund
Gerald van Engen
Donald Van_ Houweling
Nellie Beckering
Orange City
James Daven
Eighth graders receive diplomas at Marion county rural schools
Graduation exercises were held Wednesday afternoon at Knoxville at the Methodist church with J.P. Truperintendent presiding. Certificates of promotion were awarded to a long list of graduates from Lake Prairie and Red Rock Township districts, including Helen Boertje Caroline Baughman Donald Den Adel Mildred Den Hartoe Henry Dyisty Ruth Goemaat Andrew Hoekman Marjorie Hugen Geraldine Kameriels Murray Kamerick Darlene Mennen Rozella Menninga Hester Monsma Leola Niemantsverdriet and many others.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Methodist
J.P. Truperintendent
Lake Pram
Lake Pr
Helen Boertje
Caroline Baughman
Donald den Adel
Ralph den Besten
Mildred den Hartoe
Albert Dro
Mildred Dethuis
Henry Dyisty
Ruth’ Goemaat
Andrew Hoekman
Marjorie Hugen
Geraldine Kameriels
Leona van Zee
Peternella van Zee
Dorothy Verought Joyce Geraldine Vos
Madeline Vriezelaar
New Candidate Visits in Pella
E. D. Flanagan, candidate for Marion county board of supervisors for the 1940 term, visited this office on Wednesday. A long time Democrat and farmer, he has been active in the Methodist church at Columbia for 25 years and is superintendent of the Sunday school. His candidacy warrants consideration at the primary election.
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E. D. Flanagan
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Ray Vander Waal Highlighted for Educational Leadership
In a Grinnell College article by President John Nollen titled founding of Pella, R A Vander Waal superintendent of schools is praised as an outstanding success in state education. Montezuma Republican notes the mention in the Sunday Register.
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Sunday Register
John Nollen
Grinnell College
Pella
R. A. Vander Waal
Montezuma Republican
Central College Trustees and Faculty Dinner
The Board of Trustees and faculty of Central met for a free noon dinner in Jordan Hall hosted by the Ladies’ Auxiliary. President Lubbers and Dean Pietenpol spoke along with Rev. Klerk of Kalamazoo urging a new college chapel. Coach Winter and Professor Mennenga announced their departure, praising their years at Central.
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Central
Jordan Hall
Ladies
Lubbers
Pietenpol
Klerk
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Coach Winter
Mennenga
Central College
Manninga Seriously Hurt In Farm Accident Near Pella
John Menninga, a farmer five miles northwest of Pella, was seriously injured at 10 am Wednesday when a walking plow he operated as a double tree broke. He sustained a severe jaw fracture, a deep facial laceration, and two missing teeth. He was rushed to Abbott Hospital in Oskaloosa after losing blood and suffering other facial cuts.
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Pella
Menninga
Mr. Menninga
Abbott
Professor Mennenga Openings and Career Moves
Central's field agent and professor Mennenga departs to join Stern Seminary faculty. He has previously taught at Pleasant Prairie Academy Central and Western Seminary, bringing decades of experience to train future ministers. His career spans two years at Pleasant Prairie, ten years at Central, and aims to benefit Western Seminary for years ahead.
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Central
Menmenga
Stern Seminary
Mennenga
Pleasant Prairie Academy
Western Seminary
Carl Caswell Visits Chronicle Office
Carl C. Caswell publisher of the Clarinda Herald Journal visited the Chronicle office yesterday afternoon. He is noted for publishing one of the best papers in southwest Iowa.
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Carl C. Caswell
Clarinda
Professor Mennenga Named English Bible and Missions Chair
George H. Mennenga, longtime Central College professor of Bible and psychology, was appointed to the chair of English, Bible and missions at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. The move reflects broad respect within the Reformed Church, as Mennenga has led both classroom teaching and personnel duties, staying in close contact with students.
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George H. Mennenga
Central College
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Mennnenga
Reformed Church
Mennenga
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