Legion proposes celebrating 4th parade in Pella
The American Legion meeting discussed a Saturday parade assembly at the Memorial Building in uniform with units joining at Webster school. Hon. Volney Diltz will speak, with ceremonies at the Civil War monument including firing squad salutes and taps. The post weighs supporting the Pella hospital project and a chamber plan to fund a city swimming pool.
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Memorial Building
Webster School
Legion
Volney Diltz
Polk County
Pella
Aschenbrenner
Pella Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Central College drops final baseball game of season
The last baseball game of Central College’s season was played on Monday afternoon on their home field. Iowa Wesleyan College of Mt. Pleasant provided the opposition. It was a well played, hard fought contest with the visitors defeating Central 6 to 5.
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Central College
Iowa Wesleyan College of
Mt. Pleasant
Local notes from Pella and area visitors
G W Shockley of Oskaloosa H A Smith of the Iowa Newspaper Brokerage Co and B L Patterson of the Des Moines Printers Exchange stopped briefly at the Chronicle office Friday while passing through Pella Patterson also visited his niece Miss Popejoy a Pella teacher John Koopman walked with a cane last week from a lame back after spading in the garden Mrs John Schippers returned home to Monroe Saturday after visiting her mother Mrs T Burgraaf Miss Myrtle Vander Meulen who taught at Keosauqua finished her work last week and came home Saturday Mrs H F Closz and her Muskegon Mich children arrived Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J M Cox
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G. W. Shockley
Oskaloosa
H. A. Smith
Iowa Newspaper Brokerage Co
B. L. Patterson
Des Moines Printers Exchange
Chronicle
Pella
Patterson
Miss Popejoy
John Koopman
John Schippers
Monroe
Myrtle Vander Meulen
Keosauqua
H. F. Closz
Muskegon, Mich
J. M. Cox
Fire Parade Must Be Stopped and Household Heat Ad
Eddyville notes mention a safety fire warning alongside ads for New Perfection Oil Stoves. Local residents Mr and Mrs T Den Hartog plan trips from Eddyville to Grand Rapids and New York then Holland for three months visiting relatives. Others visit family in Eddyville while births and travel plans surface.
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Mrs
T. den Hartog
Eddyville
Grand Rapids
Michigan
John
New York
Holland
den Hartog
Don Hartog
Octoroon cast highlighted in Commencement week notes
George Mennega secretly married Helen Bosch last Wednesday. Mr Sadler begins a thirteen week summer term starting June 8 offering piano and pipe organ, with special attention to children. Senior Class play The Octoroon Life in Louisiana features twenty eight cast members including Martha Gosselink and Jacob Sessler. Commencement Concert Friday at 7 30 with Boys and Girls Glee Clubs College Orchestra piano quartet and solo numbers Admission free. Fire department warns drivers to yield to fire trucks under city ordinance. fines for violations start at 10.00.
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Sadler
Sunnyside
Louisiana
Martha Gosselink
Jacob Sessler
Salem Scudder
Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
College Orchestra
Knoxville Women's Club Pushes Clean Dances Ordinance
The Knoxville Express reports city council heard requests from Mrs. Garretson, Mrs. Cherry, Mrs. Clark, and Mrs. Bridegman for a new ordinance modeled on Des Moines rules. It would require licenses for public dances, appoint a chaperon for each event, ban attendees under 17 without guardian, and exclude improper characters. First reading given Monday night.
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The
Knoxville Express
W. R. Garretson
D. B. Cherry
Fannie Clark
H. L. Bridegman
Des Moines
Widow Woman's House Fire Damages Home
Firefighters responded to a blaze at Mrs. B. Van Ginkel’s home sparked by an oil stove. Wind spread flames through a deteriorating house, destroying contents. A cat died in the sofa fire. a dog was rescued. The elderly widow, living alone and selling a patent medicine, had no insurance and faces ruin.
Braafharts Celebrate Tenth Anniversary
Thirty five friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John Braafhart Tuesday evening to honor their tenth wedding anniversary. Ralph Woods provided violin solos and games kept the gathering lively. Guests included out of town visitors Mr and Mrs P D Wagaman and daughters Edna and Minnie from Prairie City and Mr and Mrs Ralph Woods of Colfax.
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John Braafhart
Ralph Woods
Braashart
P. D. Wagaman
Edna and
Minnie
Prairie City
Colfax
Henry Rozenberg Surprised On Birthday Gathering
Thursday evening May 21 marked Henry H. Rozenberg's birthday as 42 relatives and close friends gathered bearing ice cream and cake. He received many presents and guests departed late, wishing him many more happy birthdays.
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Henry H. Rozenberg
Mr. Rozenberg
Central College Picnic Draws Big Crowd by Des Moines River
From the Central Bay we report a large turnout for Central College’s picnic on the Des Moines river banks. Students arrived by car and truck as early as 8:45, the day brightened from clouds to sun, with fishing, wading, and hearty eating of hot dogs, peas, potato salad, pickles, buns, and ice cream before games and exploration along the river.
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Des Moines
Central
Martha Gosselink
Doms
Des Moines River
Cottage Maple Crest for Rent on Spirit Lake
For rent this summer a fully furnished cottage named Maple Crest on Spirit Lake east shore. Includes a roomy garage private dock and a new row boat. Rates and details at Pella Iowa addressed to M. J. Hoffman.
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Maple Crest
Spirit Lake
Pella
Iowa
M. J. Hoffman
Business Visitor Jelle S. Jelsma in Des Moines
Jelle S. Jelsma, a business visitor, was in Des Moines on Monday for unspecified meetings. Local officials provided no further details about the purpose or outcome of the visit.
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Jelle S. Jelsma
Des Moines
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Penn Summer School
State Board
May E. Francis
State Board of Educational Examiners
Oskaloosa, Lowa
Goodrich Tires
Byers Bat’ry Shop
van Zante Bros
Earl Lanferman
Fort Dodge
Anna Hunt
H. H. Sadler
Lanferman
Fred Forsythe
Beatrice, Nebr
Mary and
Minta Forsythe
Ed van Gorp
David Mann
Hazel Calhoun
San Francisco
Louis van Roekel
Robert John
College
George Mennega
Helen Bosch
Mr. Nagel
Miss de Vries
Ster
Miss Roleff
Edna Vander Meer
Marguerite Temple
Cornelia Mokma
Fred van Doorninck
Dr. Hoffman
Chapel
Followigs
Martin Punt
Cornelius Wilkins
Lester Landhuis
Ralph van Peursem
Ivan Sadler
Peter George Gaass
Edward Vander Ploeg
Albert Langerak
Knoxville Women’s Club
Braafharts
Henry Rozenberg
Mocha
Gambell
East India
Java
Selz
Phoenix
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