Pella Ball Team Wins First Game In Season
A Pella baseball club opened its season with a home win over Bussey at the athletic field. Fans paid 25 cents plus 3 cents tax, enjoyed crowded lines and lively play. Key players include Paul Ver Steeg on the mound, Cap Mark Rillahan at short, Sandmier catching, and outfielders DeBruyn Den Adel and Donai. Ed Schreiner nearly cleared a back fence with a two-base hit, while subs also saw action. The crowd urged more attendance and support for local baseball.
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Pella
J. 8
Rhynsburger
Bussey
Ed Schreiner
Paul Ver Steeg
Mark Rillahan
Harold Sack
Buck” Buerkens
Fred Rhynsburger
Billie DeBruyn
Edw
den Adel
Paul Donai
Ed. Schreiner
Martin Vander Helden
Frank Hobsburgen
Jerry Stureman
Bill Stout
Melcher
President Hoffman Has Busy Schedule
President M. J. Hoffman of Central College has a packed calendar with sermons and commencements across Iowa and Illinois. He preached at Fulton and Sioux Center, delivered memorial addresses, and planned multiple commencements from June through mid month, marking the close of his second year and a rising profile in state education.
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M. J. Hoffman
Central College
Hoffman
Fulton
Ill
Sioux Center
Hospers
Iowa
Maurice
Buffalo Center
Central
Pella High School Graduation Totals and Schedule
The Pella high school class of twenty two members will graduate with events from June 6 to June 13. A new graduate Henry Grundman was added to the list. Activities include Junior-Senior banquet, Class Sermon by Rev J E Ward, a Senior reception at the Frush home, a Senior class play All on Account of Polly, and the commencement address by Professor E E Lewis of Iowa State University.
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Pella High School
the Chronicle
Henry Grundman
J. E. Ward
M. E. Church
First Reformed Church
F. M. Frush
Polly
E. E. Lewis
Iowa State University
Obituary notes Rev G C Peck death at Eldon Iowa
Word was received in Pella of the death on Sunday May 25 at Eldon Missouri of Rev G C Peck former pastor of the Pella Baptist church. He served 1900 to 1905 then moved to Rosedale Kansas and earlier held pastorates in Indianola and Wouda. Johannes Wouda died at Otley at 10 00 p m Wednesday May 28 1919 age 78 years 3 months 4 days. Funeral at Otley Reformed church Saturday time to be fixed with interment in First Reformed cemetery north of Pella.
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Pella
Eldon
G. C. Peck
Pella Baptist Church
Peck
Rosedale
Kans
Indianola
Iowa
Wouda
Johannes Wouda
Jacob
Otley
First Reformed
Hadi
Warren School Closes Year With Childrens Program
Miss Marie Vander Hart concludes the Warren school's year with a Thursday program that drew a large audience of parents and friends. Friday afternoon featured a picnic style close with songs and games. Refreshments were served by Miss Vander Hart and the older girl, though pupil Nellie De Nooy was absent due to a broken arm. The community expresses happiness despite the minor absence.
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Marie Vander Hart
Warren
Vander Hart
Olfer
Nellie de Nooy
Veterans Attend Memorial Sunday Service in Pella
On Memorial Sunday the G A R veterans and Ladies Circle joined church services at the First Reformed in Pella. About sixty World War I veterans in uniform assembled at the American House before marching to the church, forming ranks under Captains Williams and Aschenbrenner with Lt. Van Zante. The service, led by Rev J Wesselink, urged returning servicemen to preserve wartime foundations and continue constructive work.
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First Reformed Church
J. Wesselink
Ladies’ Circle
Mark McWilliams
Carl Aschenbrenner
Dick van Zante
Army
Navy
Pella
Ford Burns Up Near Thunder Creek Bridge
Last Sunday evening Harold Sheesley and three young ladies returning from Pella found their Ford car on fire just beyond Thunder Creek bridge. They escaped after discovering heat in the front seat and flames from back firing. The winter top prevented earlier detection and the car, owned by Ed Sheesley, was completely destroyed with no explosion occurring.
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Harold Sheesley
Pella
Thunder Creek
Ed Sheesley
Shull Chosen President of Northern Baptist Convention
Denver reports state D C Shull of Sioux City Iowa was chosen president of the Northern Baptist Convention whose delegates span northern churches The next annual meeting will be in Buffalo New York Campus Day at the college drew workers to rake mow mound dirt and prepare grounds in the morning coffee breaks and a busy afternoon of games and a campus supper ended a bright day
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Denver
Northern Baptist Convention
D. C. Shull
Sioux City
Iowa
Shull
Pella
Central College
Lorenz Shull
Mr. Shull
United States
Buffalo
N. Y
Prof
Heemstra
Kaiser Bill
Pictonpol
Atiff
Central College Commencement Week Plans
The Central College program lists events from June 14 to 18 including concerts, sermons, a baccalaureate, tennis, plays, oratorical contest, jubilee and banquet programs, and the 66th commencement exercises. Diplomas will be awarded to Edna Ver Ploeg Byram Estelle Kuyper Wilhelmina Van Nimwegen C Frances Sheehey M Fern Smith Elizabeth Ver Heul Clara Waechter Jessie Van Zee Bilert Dirks Enos Heeren Cornelius Lepeltak Johann Schmidt. Class officers are President Wilhelmina Van Nimwegen Vice President Johann Schmidt Secretary and Treasurer Enos Heeren.
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Central College
Y. W
Keables
Edna Ver Ploeg Byram
Estelle Kuyper
Wilhelmina van Nimwegen
C. Frances Sheehey
M. Fern Smith
Elizabeth Ver Heul
Clara Waechter
Jessie van Zee
Bilert Dirks
Enos Heeren
Cornelius Lepeltak
Johann Schmidt
Wilhelm
Celebrate Semi Centenary at Third Reformed Church
The Third Reformed church will mark its fiftieth anniversary on Wednesday June 11 with services at 10:00 am 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Former pastors Rev H Doywstra Rev H J Pietenpol and Rev P A Bauma will give addresses joined by Rev J J Hollebrands Rev Jno Ter Louw Rev J Wesselink and Rev Gradus Vander Linden of Pella. Church ladies will host noon dinner and afternoon supper.
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Third Reformed Church
H. Doywstra
Middleburg
H. J. Pietenpol
Chicago
P. A. Bauma
Muskegon
Mich
Otley Public School Closes with Farewell Exercises
Otley public schools close their term with Miss Cornelia Kleinendorst and Miss Anita Ford teaching. The program and picnic drew Miss Lena Hoksbergen and Miss Helen Brooks with friends. Kleinendorst, Prairie City, elected to a higher salaried position in her hometown grades.
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Otley
Cornelia Kleinenhorst
Anita Ford
Lena Hoksbergen
Helen
Lois Brooks
Cornelia Kleinendorst
Prairie City
Stores to close for Memorial Day in Pella
Pella stores will close on Memorial Day at 1 00 p m and will not reopen during the day. The move affects all locations in the town as businesses observe the holiday. Local shoppers are advised to plan around the early closure.
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Pella
Divorce Granted Ends Financial Responsibility
A divorce has been granted, releasing the petitioner from further financial responsibility toward Kitty Cornelius. The order specifies the end of spousal obligations and associated duties moving forward.
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Kitty Cornelius
Big Fourth of July Celebration Plans In Pella
Chamber of Commerce members meet at the new headquarters at 8:00 Friday evening to finalize plans for Independence Day observance in Pella. Directors have reviewed proposals since last week’s general meeting and will seek approval plus discuss other important items. Members urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Chamber
Special Notice For Barber Shop Remodeling
On Monday June 2 the barber shop will start remodeling with a new tile floor and fixtures. Barbers will operate from the rear room during the work. Doctors and other business people are advised that phone number 116 will serve their needs. Rube Brand.
Sunday School Convention at Pella in Lake Prairie
The Sunday school convention for Lake Prairie and Summit townships meets at Pella with an afternoon and evening program. Devotional, reports, and musical numbers at 4:00 PM from Be Church. 8:00 PM Union Meeting at Second Reformed Church. Dorothy Wormhoudt, Secy. Co. F. Dykstra, Pres.
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Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Pella
J. E. Ward
Jim Verhey
Graham
F. Bosch
Lake Geneva
Agnes Bousquet
S. S
Peter van Beek
Second Reformed Church
J. Heemstra
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Secy
F. Dykstra
Pres
Social events and gatherings in the community
The Pollyanna club met at Mrs. E. T. Metz’s home for a pleasant afternoon with friends reporting a jolly time and refreshments. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Wilma Boland was hosted by Mrs. Art Klein and helpers Ruth Grundman and Hattie Neyenesch. Lon Wormhoudt hosted a party on Oskaloosa Street. Mrs. John Van Klootwyk hosted the Ruthian class of the M E Church on West Third Street. City teachers were entertained by Mrs. Richardson and the Misses Byram and Kreuger on South Broadway. The Holland Singing Society and seven auto loads visited Koenrad Van der Leest’s home four miles north of town for an enjoyable outing with refreshments. A china shower for Miss Wilma Boland was planned today at 1 PM hosted by Mrs. S. H. Vandersyl on East Washington.
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Pollyanna
E. T. Metz
Wilma Boland
Art Klein
Mrs. Klein
Ruth Grundman
Hattie Neyenesch
Lon Wormhoudt
Oskaloosa Street
John van Klootwyk
M. EB. Church
West Third St
C. Richardson
Byram and
Kreuger
Holland Singing Society
Koenrad van der Leest
H. Vandersyl
East Washington
Moatly
Henry Cox in musical hit in Omaha
Henry Cox, son of Mr and Mrs J M Cox of Pella, organized and performed with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in Omaha. He served as manager and violin soloist, delivering Bruch concerto movements with tone care and musical effect. The Bee credits him for bringing the concert and notes an encore of Berceuse by Godard with harp accompaniment.
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Omaha Bee
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Henry G. Cox
J. M. Cox
Pella
The
Bee
Cox
the Bee
Goddard
Omaha
Chronicle to Lose Operator James Burke
James Burke, a lineotype operator at the Chronicle for two years, will end his work this week to join the Oska loosa Globe in his hometown. While in Pella he has lived in Oskaloosa, commuted weekly, and set type for the Chronicle, Baptist Record, and Central Bay, along with substantial job work. The office wishes him well in his new role.
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James Burke
Chronicle
Oskaloosa Globe
Mr. Burke
Pella
Burke
Oskaloosa
The
Baptist Record
Central Bay
Soldiers and Sailors Post Formation Meeting in Pell
A meeting is set for May 29 at 8 30 p m in the Pell Chamber of Commerce to organize a local American Legion post. All honorably discharged soldiers and sailors in the country are urged to attend. Albert J. Stowe of the Chamber will coordinate Marion county posts.
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Pell
Real Estate Notes From Pella Area Developments
The Buerkens Manufacturing Co. buys the lot between the factory and Miss Cornelia LeCocq. A G Klein on South Main plans a new bungalow fronting University street. Klein contemplates occupancy or sale of the old home. J S Wilson sold a residence on East First Street to John Steenhoeck, a farmer from north of Galesburg. FP R Gambell bought a lot from I Le Cocq on Union Street for a new house. J H Veenstra bought Jacob Fennema’s North Pella half lot to build. Herman Bauman arranged the sale of the Frank Veldhuisen farm near Prairie City to John Terpstra of Pella at 475 per acre. Veldhuisen seeks Pella property.
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Buerkens Manufacturing Co
Cornelia LeCocq
A. G. Klein
South Main Street
University Street
Klein
Pella
J. S. Wilson
East First Street
John Steenhoeck
Galesburg
Mr. Wilson
FP. R. Gambell
Broadway
I. le Cocq
Union Street
J. H. Veenstra
Jacob Fennema
Herman Bauman
Frank Veldhuizen
Prairie City
John Terpstra
Mr. Veldhuisen
Propt
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ES Peck
Ford
Baptist Convention
Pella Chos
Henry Cox
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