Darrow lecture opposed by Pella correspondent
A Pella Iowa correspondent condemns a planned December lecture series in Des Moines featuring Clarence Darrow on modern Darwinism. The letter attacks Darrow’s ties to Nietzsche and the Scopes trial, questions editors, universities, and the Darwinist label, and remarks on costs and public reception. The notice also lists local school events and a death obituary with service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
the Chronicle
Des Moines Register
Max Mayer
Jewish Center
Civic Forum
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Scopes
State of Tennessee
Leopold and Loeb
Nietzsche
Leopold
Haywood
Loeb
Darwin
Black Oak Township Teachers And Patrons Day Meeting Fun
Hallowe en Day hosted the annual meeting for Black Oak Township pupils teachers and patrons at Leighton town hall. Despite muddy roads a large crowd attended enjoying a fine program and abundant lunch. Nine schools were represented with many contests including a spelling event won by eight contestants. Afternoon program featured songs declamations and a playful wartime recitation with several students from Pleasant Grove Centennial Meade Leighton and Black Oak Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hagen
Pleasant View
Edna van Heukelem
Hallowe’en Drill
Black Oak
Scott Center
A. A. de Bruyn
Marie Vande Haar
Black Oak Center
Marie Vander Hart
Christina Bruins
Leighton
J. Welch Richardson
Junella van Maanen
Lorraine van Haaften
Hallowe
Black Oak Township
Gertrude van de Haar
Meade
Arthur den Adel
Tina van Roekel
Lenita Ustermarkt
Centennial
Grace de Jong
No. 6
Ruth van Houwelling
Pleasant Grove
Helen Vander Linden
Jeannetta Ter Louw
Leighton School
Freedan van Zee
Virgil van Steenis
Pleasant Groves
Henrietta Groenendyk
Marie Groenendyk
Donald * van Mouweling
Obituary of Loveda Van Doren Klagus
Loveda Leola Van Doren daughter of Charles and Lorena Van Doren, born in Pella Iowa June 19 1881, died at St Francis hospital Grinnell Iowa October 20 1925 age 44 years 4 months 2 days. She grew up in Pella and taught briefly, joined the Methodist church at fourteen, married Carl Klagus in Des Moines 1901, had four children Carl Vernon Earl Herbert Irma with Carl Vernon dying in infancy. She lived in Milo and Brooklyn before moving to Grinnell about a year ago and died after August 1925 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveda Leola van Doren
Charles and
Lorena van Doren
Pella
Iowa
St. Francis Hospital
Grinnell
Jromamboog
Methodist Church
Carl Klagus
Des Moines
Carl Vernon
Earl
Herbert
Irma
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Re Sneller
Peter Vander Beek
Billy
Lucille Ver Ploeg
Gertrude van Gorp
Jimmy
Catherine Vander Linden
Billy Boy
Meade No
Earl and
Herber
Charles
Edna
Fifth Ave
W. J. Fowler
Brooklyn
George Bragg
Mesdames Ennis
Snook
Paul Williams
Shelby County
H. S. Peterson
Peterson
F.C. Harkers
Franklin St
Pella Motor Co
Ise Limited
la California
Golden State
Golden State Limited
Los Angeles
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Golden State Express
C. F. Dykstra
C. C. Gardner
Royal Union Life
J. A. Buerkens
Frank de Reus
Star Auto Co
Republic
Chronicle Office
Third Reformed Church
J.T. van Zante
den Hartog
P. H. Stubenrauch
Side Square
Bethlehem Steel
Willys-Knight
A.B. van Houweling Auto CO
Newton
C. W. Ogg
Finder
Fern Smith
Bussey
Byers Battery Shop
G. L. Rysdam
Buck's
C. F. Luethey
East Third Street
Baptist
Loveda van Doren Klagus
Eand
Electa Morrison
America
Seth Thomas
Oskaloosa, Iowa
People’s Clothing Store
High Ave
West
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