Central College Clinches Season With 4 2 Win Over Simpson
Central College finishes season with a 4 to 2 win against Simpson in a fast game. Lowe pitched a strong last start with three hits allowed and nine strikeouts. Rhynsburger and Boyd homered in the seventh inning as Central expands its series lead.
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Central College
Simpson
Buerkins
Wormhoudt
Boyd
Central
Lowe
Central Steam
Highland Park
Indianola
Iowa mobilizes 80000 volunteers for farm labor drive
Iowa State College extension program reports 30000 enlistments for farm work this summer including 4000 in farm tasks 4600 in garden work 3000 in canning and drying 2000 in poultry and rest in seed selection pest control and health. Extra corn acreage and farm labor bureaus across 28 counties forecast large crops with community cooperation from banks clubs and businesses.
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Iowa
Extension Department
Creston
Commercial Club of
Bloomfield
Acre
Central College Commencement Week Schedule
The publication lists a full week of events for Central College starting Friday June 8 with Jubilee program, Sunday June 10 Bacalaureate sermon by President J W Bailey and other talks, Monday June 11 auxiliary and exhibits plus a commencement concert, Tuesday June 12 ball game and senior academy program, Wednesday June 13 farewell chapel alumni meeting and President's reception, Thursday June 14 commencement exercises with Reverend Blekkink address and a noon dinner.
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Central College
Iterary Societies
J. W. Bailey
Second Reformed Church
Y. M
Y. W
Peter Braak
Third Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Dunn Cottage
B. J. Blekkink
D. D
Memorial day observance in Pella amid rain and respect
Memorial Day in Pella featured two services, at Central College and a citywide gathering. Des Moines visitor George A. Jewett spoke of student soldiers, return, and loss, as crowds gathered at the high school auditorium due to rain. A parade formed, bands played, and Sixth grade pupils recited Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address before religious services led by Rev. J Wesselink and President J W Bailey.
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Pella
Central College
George A. Jewett
Des Moines
Jewett
Webster
Otley
Lincoln
Getttysburg
Monkman
Braak
Vanden Berg
Third Reformed Church Dedicated in Dutch and English Services
The beautiful new Third Reformed Church building, seating about 800, was dedicated over two sessions. Organ delay and winter construction challenges delayed completion despite favorable weather and good roads. The Dutch afternoon service featured Psalms and dedications. the English evening service included scripture, prayers, and addresses on the church as a social center and educational/ spiritual force. Financials show receipts 18,706 and construction costs 24,585.82 with outstanding debt 5,879.82. The pulpit furniture honors Mr and Mrs Vogelaar.
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Third Reformed Church
James Verhey
Churca
P. Brank
J. Wesselink
G. G. Haan
Pella
A. Rozendal
Leighton
B. F. Brinkman
Central College
Second Reformed Church
H. W. Pietenpol
F. 8. C. Bosch
Baptist Church Service and High School Baccalaureate
Regular services will be held Sunday morning at the Baptist church. The church will celebrate the Lord's supper. In the evening the union high school baccalaureate service will be held at the Third Reformed church.
Registration Day US 1917 Proclamation Details June 6
The article reproduces Woodrow Wilsons 1917 proclamation ordering male citizens aged 21 to 30 to register for the WWI draft. It notes no exemptions except active military service, sets registration hours 7 to 9 pm on June 5 1917, and describes procedures for sickness absence mail registration and local clerks authority to open sub offices. It mentions Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico territories and instructions for those abroad or unable to appear in person.
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United States
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
States
Board of Commissioners
District of Columbia
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Black Oak Township Registration Notice
The notice states that all men in Black Oak township Mahaska County must register for military service on June 8 at The Farmers Savings Bank in Leighton. This is the sole registration location in Black Oak township and applies to all eligible ages. By Order of Registration Board.
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Black Oak Township
Mahaska Co
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Leighton
Registration Board
Pella High School Graduation Set for June 8
Announcement lists ten boys and twelve girls receiving diplomas after completing the year. Ceremony at the high school auditorium Friday evening June 8 includes junior high awards and senior class rites. Names include Raymond Le Cocq Anna Brummel Ruth Grandia Dora Grandia Verna Halbert Verna Hendricks Agnes De Kock Katherine De Koning Robert Kaldenberg George Kaldenberg Fay Lankelma Paul Lautenbach Oren Van Niewaal Mark Rillihan Gerald Rysdam Bess Van Spanckeren Pearl Steinkamp Jeanette Lenthhorst Harold Thomassen Gertrude Varenkamp Warner Vanderroot Cornie Welle.
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Pella High School
P. Brank
J. S. Rhynsburger
B. F. Brinkman
J. Wesselink
Third Reformed Church
Jones
Raymond L. le Cocq
Anna Brummel
Ruth Amelia Grandia
Dora Esther Grandia
Verna Loretta Halbert
Verna Joy Hendricks
Agnes Elbertha de Kock
Katherine de Koning
Robert Kaldenberg
George Kaldenberg
Fay L. Lankelma
Paul Lautenbach
Oren S. van Niewaal
Mark Rillihan
Gerald L. Rysdam
Bess van Spanckeren
Pearl Steinkamp
Jeanette L
College President Chosen for Central College
Professor Milton Hoffman of Hope College, who gave the Memorial sermon for the local G A R Post, was offered the presidency of Central College by the trustees. His decision is not announced. attendees who heard his Sunday address hope for acceptance. Hoffman, a Hope College graduate and Rhodes scholar, heads the Latin department.
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Milton Hoffman
Hope College
Second Reformed Church
Central College
Board of Trustees
Hoffman
Holland
Mich
Oxford University
America
Sunday School Convention at Third Reformed Church
The Sunday school convention of Lake Prairie and Summit townships met at the Third Reformed Church in town. An evening devotional led by Professor Elizabeth Graham preceded talks on standards and trained supervision, with officers chosen for the coming year including Rev. P. Braak president and Miss Dorothy Wormhoudt secretary and treasurer.
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Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Third Reformed
Elizabeth Graham
F. M. Frush
J. W. Bailey
Central College
P. Braak
M. Vander Linden
Dorothy Wormhoudt
H. J. Vanden Berg
H. M. McAllister
Marie van Zee
Temperance
Timothy Hoogenakker
A.T. van Houweling
Pella High Wins Last Game of Season 8 5
The Pella high school baseball team defeated Prairie City high school 8 to 5 on a Monday afternoon. Rillihan struck out ten, Cottrell faced tough opposition, Sadler excelled at short, and Le Coca, Rillihan, and Rysdam contributed key hits. This final 1917 game closed a fourth consecutive successful season, with nineteen wins and two losses.
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Prairie City
Prairie City High School
Harry Phillips
Pella Battery
Rillihan
Welle
Rilhian
Sadler
Pella
Cottrell
de Bruyn
le Coca
Rysdam
Pella High School
Short
Ballagh
Cottrell le Cocq
White de Bruyn
McFadden Rysd
Monroe
Notice to all residents to register June 6th
Registration board calls all residents aged 21 to 81 to register on June 6. All aliens in the same age group must register. Ensure you know your house number. Penalty of one year in the penitentiary for failure to register.
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Registration Board
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Hendrickson
Lukins
R. Hel Simpson
Simpson Baer
Lukins Renaud
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Wilden
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den Adel Cn
Mohr Hinton
Owens P. Hendrickson Lowe
Temple
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Wilson
van Rees
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
DR. Bailey
Black Oak
Pella High
Clarke, Ehrhardt
Robbins
Ver Steeg
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