Large Class Of Graduates In Central College Address
After a week of closing exercises the college held final exercises at First Reformed church. Rev Rollo Speer of LaGrange Illinois Class of 1911 gave the address stressing inspiration intelligence and industry. Degrees and prizes were awarded to the graduating class and to department lists and various contests with medals and cash prizes announced by President Wesselink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Central
Rollo Speer
Baptist Church
la Grange
Ill
Pella
Speer
William P. Bosch
Chester C. Chilton
Anna de Boer
Peter A. de Jong
Peter
de Jong Yrza Eringa
Henry E. Franken
von Frush
Nina Gosselink
Anna Grant Arie Grooters
Herman Harmelink
Gertrude Firth Hubbeling
Chris Kersbergen
John H. Keuning
Tetsunosuke Kurusu
Esther H. Kuyper
Theodore A. Mansen
Fred Menninga
Bernard G. Muyskens
Dorothy A
Nina Gossevnk
Academy
Mablo de Jong
Clara de Bruin
Ada van de Voort
Gertrude van Roekel
Wesselink
A. B. van Houweling
William Bakker
John Wesselink
Geo. Gaass
Ie Schalekamp
Belle Bogard
Virginia Shaw
Lillian Payne
Julia van Houweling
Nellie van Heukelem
Marion Klaaren
College Athletic Ass'n
Anthony ‘Tysseling
Pélla’ National Bank
Ruth Lautenbach
Philomathean Literary Society
Melvin Tandy
J. Ackerman Coles
Christine Bruins
Esther Kuyper
Wm, Bakker
Wm. J. van Kerson
Elmer Barr
Jonnie Rosloff
Graduating Class Presents Gift at Central College
The class of 1928 at Central College presented a practical remembrance during commencement on Tuesday. The ceremony occurred on campus near the new building, where a drinking fountain was planned for the second floor. In lieu of the fountain, the class planted a shrub east of the building as a symbol. a young woman delivered the presentation speech, with a response from President Wessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Reeponse
Wessel
Child Injured After Lincoln Kindergartners Run Into Car
Freda Swank, a Lincoln school kindergarten pupil, was seriously injured when a car driven by Ed Keuning struck her as she and two companions crossed Washington Street after practice. Freda suffered severe scalp wounds requiring 45 stitches. she remained conscious and was taken to Oskaloosa Hospital. Her companions were not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda
Herman Swank
Ed Keuning
Virginia Kempkes
Nancine Lubberden
Lincoln School
Washington Street
Kenning
Oskaloosa
Little Dorothy Rose Vander Beek Dies At Four Months
Dorothy Rose Vander Beek daughter of Mr and Mrs G P Vander Beek ten miles east of Pella died Tuesday afternoon May 26 age four months from influenza and bowel trouble. Funeral at home two o'clock Saturday conducted by Rev Bernie Mulder. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. The family thanks friends for kindness and flowers shown in this hour of grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Rose
Little
Dm P
Vander Beek
Pella
Bernie Mulder
Oakwood Cemetery
G. P. Vander Beek
Consistory Backs Local Pageant in New York Shrine
The Christian Intelligencer reports the Tercentenary Pageant marking 300 years of the Reformed Church in America drew over 3,800 at the Shrine Auditorium in New York City. Plans are underway to stage the pageant in Holland and Grand Rapids, Michigan, with Miss Francis M. Bailey directing and Elmer Borr as business manager. Borr will recruit church lieutenants as preparations advance, including a presentation before the First Reformed Church Consistory, which endorsed the project and offered to cover any deficit. The piece notes the Reformed Church in America as the nation’s oldest continually active denomination and highlights its historical influence. coM, H. S. Nelson of Des Moines attended Memorial Day visitors inella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Intelligencer
Reformed Church In America
Church In America
Shrine Auditorium
New York City
Holland
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Francis M. Bailey
Dramatic Department of Central
Elmer Borr
Borr
Reformed
Reformed Church In
America
Central College Stage Triumph in Kindling by Kenyon
Central College senior class staged Kindling a three act comedy drama by Charles Kenyon directed by Frances M Bailey. The play set in a New York tenement district explored family hardship with pathos and social uplift themes. Cast included Nina Gosselink Peter A De Jong Freda Voss Mansford Ver Steeg Ellamay Renkes Herman Harmelink Anna De Boer Chester Chilton and Fred Menninga. Audience attendance was strong and the performance earned praise for its serious yet engaging portrayal of urban poverty and civic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Central College
Charles Kenyon
Frances M. Bailey
Nina Gosselink
Peter A. de Jong
Freda Voss
Mansford Ver Steeg
Ellamay _Renkes
Herman Harmelink
Anna de Boer
John Keuning
Chester Chilton
Fred Menninga
New York City
Heinrich Schultz
Peter de Jong
Maggie
Nina Gosseling
Heinie
Chilton
Rafferty
Mrs. Bates
Dr. Taylor
Donovan
Police
Central
Mrs A J Vermeulen Buried In Pella Baptist Service
Mrs A J Vermeulen former Pella resident with Valley Junction home died Saturday evening at Abbott hospital OsKLoosa cancer of the stomach caused death she was 77 years four months old survived by one son and four daughters one daughter Mrs L Bruinsma in Pella others in Des Moines and Valley Junction husband died a year ago funeral held at Baptist church Pella Tuesday at two with interment at Graceland Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Vermeulen
Pella
Valley Junction
Abbott
the Baptist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Physicians of Polla Announce Weekly Half Day Schedule
Beginning May 1, doctors in Polla will observe a weekly half day with on duty coverage for emergencies. The first Wednesday each week will see several physicians off duty in Wednesday afternoons, and a separate list applies to Thursday afternoons with doctors on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polla
Gorpe
M. D
Ascenbrenner
M.D
HG. Payne
Sybonga
First Band Concert Opens Municipal Season in Park
The Municipal Band under George Ramsey will perform the season’s first concert in the Park on Saturday evening June 2. The ensemble will also give concerts on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings and on Saturday evenings throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ramsey
Auto Safety Campaign Promotes Free Statewide Inspections
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department launches a Save A Life campaign with free car and truck inspections statewide. Pella garage owners join, offering testing to prevent accidents. Drivers must display a safety emblem on windshields by June 23, or risk endangering others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Vehicle Department
State of
Iowa
Pella
the Chronicle
United States
Wilma Van Gorp Died At Age Two In May 24
Wilma Van Gorp little daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Van Gorp died at Mahaska County hospital Thursday May 24 aged 2 years 7 months 24 days cause brain fever and sleeping sickness Interment at Graceland cemetery The family lived on a farm near Oskaloosa Mr Van Gorp is son of Mrs E C Brooklander and his wife is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Weelden The Curtises visited Willow Springs Mo returning home last week after a 428 mile trip reporting corn planting in southern Missouri and gardens not far ahead in Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma
Albert van Gorp
Mahaska County Hospital
Graceland Cemetary
van Gorp
E. C. Brooklander
John Weelden
Oskaloosa
I. N. Curtis
Willow Springs
Curtis
Here
Soutern
Missouri
Pella
Pella High School Class Play The Private Secretary
A well drilled Pella high school class staged The Private Secretary on Thursday and Friday evenings. Twelve actors led by drama coach Miss Tena Doornwaarde and music by Mrs. Hummell impressed a full house on Thursday and a good crowd on Friday. Performers included Martin Heerema as Spaulding and Anthony Nunnikhoven as the elder Cattermole, with strong ensemble work from Richard Tysseling, Louis Brand, James Wisse, and Gladys Fennema. The farce centers on Douglas Cattermole and his uncle misJudgments, disguises, and a humorous unmasking, ending with a reformed heir and fitting pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Tena Doornwaarde
Wm. van Doorninck
Harry Marshland
Richard Tysseling
Cattermole
Anthony Nunnikhoven
Douglas Cattermole
Paul Blommers
Robert Spaulding
Martin Heerema
Sidney Gibson
Louis Brand Knox
James Wisse Mary
Gladys Fennema
Edith Marshland
Marshland
Gertrude Bensink
Eva Webster
Gertrude Bruinekool
Miss Stead
Douglas
Betty Blommers
Miss Ashford
Marjorie Baron
Spaulding
Gibson
Edith
Eva
Miss Asford
Heerema
Nunnikhoven
Notice of garbage collection schedule and cans placement
Garbage collection will follow last year’s schedule. Residents are asked to place filled cans on the parking area on collection days for easier pickup. Applicants should see the city dark Collecti. service begins June 181 by order of Sanitary Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collecti
Blind Minister Receives Call to Michigan Church
Pella blind man Pater Kuiken has accepted a call to a Reformist church in Twin Lakes Michigan and will begin pastoral duties mid August. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jake Kuiken of Pella. He studied at the state school in Vinton and Central College before four years of college. He spent the last three years at Western Theological Seminary in Holland Michigan. He has preached during summers while at the seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pater Kuiken
Pella
Twin Lakes
Mich
Pete
Jake Kuiken
Vinton
Central College
Western Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church
Holland, Mich
Christian School Picnic Fetes End of Year Activities
Three Christian schools in Pella Sully and Peoria held a West Market picnic on May 24 to discuss Christian education and allow students to play. Speakers included Rev A De Vries and Rev P De Kockkoek with contests, races, and a 7 1 Peoria win in a noon ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Sul
Peoria
A. de Vries
Leighton
P. de Kockkoek
Christian High School
America
H. Blystra
Sully
Pella Ball Team Beats Reasnor in Thursday Game
Pella defeated Reasnor 12 to 4 on Wednesday afternoon in a game featuring a pickup Pella squad largely made up of new players. Four debuts stood out, signaling promising talent while the Reasner battery held up well against Pella. Players for Pella included Henry Boyert Verl Ver Dught Dale Turnipseed Reno Rysdam Bill Shephard B Van Arkle Dan Byers Richard Tysseling Harry Braafhart N Veen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Reasnor
Reasner
Henry Boyert
Verl Ver Dught
Dale Turnipseed
Reno Rysdam
Bill Shephard
B. van Arkle
Dan Byers
Richard Tysseling
Harry Braafhart
N. Veen
Ramseyer Chicks Win First Place at Ames
Ramseyer Hatcheries Inc wins the sweepstakes plaque for the best 25 chicks at the state Baby Chic and Egg Show in Ames. A keen contest with Ames Hatchery follows, with broad winnings across regions inside and outside Iowa. Oskaloosa branch had advertised previously in the Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Ramseyer Hatcheries, Inc
Des Moines Register
Ames Hatchery
Oskaloosa
Rumseyer Hatcheries
Chronicle
Vacation Bible School plans East of Pella
The American Sunday School Union to host rural vacations schools led by H. L. Van Dellen. Spring Valley opens June 13 with sessions June 13 to 27 and a demonstration service June 28 at 8 p.m. Greenwood runs July 2 to 13 with a July 13 demonstration at 8 p.m. Lower Grove July 16 to 27 with an annual gathering July 29. speaker to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sunday School Union
Pella
H. L. van Dellen
Spring Valley
Greenwood
Lower Grove
Iter
Memorial Day Observance In Pella Rain Drenches Parade
Memorial Day activities in Pella proceeded despite light rain. Cemetery flag placement by American Legion posts, wreaths prepared by Legion Auxiliary, a parade led by the municipal band, and a Soldiers Monument tribute followed a patriotic program at the Baptist church with Chaplain Bernie Mulder delivering a stirring address to a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
American Legion Post
Baptist Church
Conrad
A. van Marel
F. N. Byram
Fila
American Legion
Byram
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
D. Hollebeck
Freda Swank
Bernie Mulder
Mulder
Lovely Weather For Commencement At Central College
Central College enjoyed favorable weather during commencement week with many visitors and a full schedule. Activities ranged from literary society programs to the baccalaureate sermon by President Wesselink and a later Christian Associations gathering led by Rev. George M. Derbyshire of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Wesselink
Christian Associations
George M. Derbyshire
Des Moines
College
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. C. Speer
LaGrange, IL
H. S. Nelson
Ella
Merit Merchants
Wilma van Gorp
Pella, Sully
Pella Park
Vacation Bible School
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