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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
5
The Ladies Federated Club of Pella announces a three to four day Chautauqua from July 20 through 24 under their sponsorship. Past years showed merit but faced weak financial support, with the club using funds from its treasury. Organizers seek stronger public backing to ensure a robust program and welcome wide regional ticket sales.
Edward and Ethel Price aged 20 and 16 vanished from Otley after leaving with Edward’s Ford on May 17. Des Moines police aided the search which spread statewide. The siblings were found in Oskaloosa employed and enjoying city life, then returned home to Otley where their father Robert Price forgave them.
Dr Geo Lankelma of Pella appointed by the Surgeon General to render free dental treatment to former service members in Marion county. The program, run by the Public Health Service, requires a claim-number blank Form 526 from the District Supervisor at 1602 Syndicate Trust Bldg St Louis. Eligible patients will be notified to report to Dr G H Lankelma for treatment.
Early Tuesday five o'clock fire alarm summoned the department to the Vande Voort place at the west end of Frank street. Mr Vande Voort operates a smokehouse and the fire occurred in this building. Some meat was burned but the extent is unknown. The blaze was extinguished before the building burned down.
School notes recount the Junior Senior banquet in the gym Thursday night, the class sermon by Rev H M Bruins at Second Reformed Church Sunday night May 20, and a class and teacher party at Mr and Mrs F M Frush’s home Friday. The high school plans a picnic supper for girls and boys next Tuesday in the woods north of town and June 3 commencement with class program and fifty Eighth graders given certificates. Drawing for seats at Gosselink’s on Thursday morning June ____. about a dozen Lincoln school boys took a field trip to Big Rock and were returned by Marshal Dennis with help and an auto truck. truants face make up time this week.
Co. T Van Lint visited Des Moines on Wednesday as he prepares for a large sale of pure bred cattle to be held at his farm in June. The event aims to showcase top stock and draw buyers from the region.
The HI Y boys met at 7:15 PM at Nicholas Gosselink’s home for their weekly gathering. They rode from the high school to the farm east of town, where the seniors led talks on the past year and future plans, followed by popcorn, ice cream, games, and songs. Host Fred Van Doorninck, new president, noted that despite upcoming graduates, next year’s work should continue to grow, marking the first year of HIV at Pella High School as a success.
A Saturday evening head on collision occurred east of town on the White Way involving two Ford cars driven by Peter Vinser and Teunis Van Heuklem. Both vehicles were badly smashed but occupants escaped injury. Neither car had chains and the drivers, confused by the lights, could not stop in time.
Bible School at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with Junior and Bentor B Y P U options. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Evening service withdrawn due to high school dorm. Morning topic Jacob's Dream Pillow and Pillar the Stone of Destiny. Pastor Carroll to give final sermon. First Reformed features De Bruin and Smith Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana and Gospel Quartette. Inviting worship at 7 30 on time.
The Second Reformed Church schedules 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 morning worship with a memorial service attended by G A R and American Legion members. Organist A P Kuyper plays The Voice of Prayer and Prelude Militaire. Evening worship at 7:30 features the Baccalaureate for Pella High School with choir, solos, and the pastor delivering the address to the graduating class.
The First Christian Reformed Church holds a Memorial Day Service at 7:30 PM with a sermon on Eph 6 12 13 titled The Present Greatest Battle and Low Victory is Assured. The event emphasizes spiritual warfare and enduring faith.
A large number of Pella women gathered at Leighton Wednesday afternoon for a missionary society picnic and program hosted by the Reformed Church.
Memorial Day plans in Pella call for a May 31 program if weather permits, with a Sunday service May 30 at 10:45 a.m. Graves will be decorated Monday at 10 a.m. by veterans groups and patriotic societies, with assembly at the Chamber of Commerce at 1 p.m.
The Farmers National Bank plans a major remodel and expansion of its building to double office space and improve light and efficiency. Exterior will get Bedford stone on first floor and colonial brick on second with a Bedford stone cornice, marble and mahogany fixtures inside, and new consultation and officers rooms plus booths. Architects are Boyd and Moore. Chea Lautenbach and Son handle the remodeling. work to begin at once as deposits near $400,000 growth.
Assembly of ex service men in uniform with the G A R W R C and Band at the Old City Hall then march to Old Central Hall for memorial services. Music by Central College Boys Glee Club. 1 30 assembly of grades and high school students and Central College for line of march down main street and around the park. Reverend R Carroll Music Male Choral Club. Plans to obtain rifles for a rifle squad but not yet assured. All ex service men not Legion members urged to meet and honor the Nation's Dead.
Miss Fern Smith, a post graduate student, gave a pipe organ recital at First Reformed church Tuesday. She opened with a Bach Prelude and Fugue and closed with a Lohengrin Wagner group. The program featured old favorites Barcarolle and Miserere, with Smith at her best in every number under Professor Sadler.
The report details recital performances by seven students including Tena Doornewaard and John De Haan under Professor Woodford, violin solos by Calvin Bosch and Henry Kaminga, and a piano and pipe organ summer program by Mrs. Sadler. It notes Friday as flunk day, various faculty activities, a Des Moines river picnic, and upcoming Commencement Concert and June events with Kathleen Mavourneen in repertoire.
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