A Letter From Pella Soldiers News to the Front
The Chronicle writes to soldiers at training camps, praising their service and urging letters home. It notes readers' interest, Red Cross knitting by local women, and support for Liberty Loans, the Army Y M C A, and defense councils. It highlights community morale, prayers, and local figures aiding war effort while mentioning several soldiers connected to Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Central Bay
Pella
Russia
Knitting Club
Army Y. M. C. A
Council of Defense
W. H. van der Ploeg
Carl Aschenbrenner
Gerard van Houweling
Honolulu
Fred Thomassen
George
Fred
New York
168Th
Kenneth Byram
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Boterman
Jake Mel
Navy
John Popma
de Gooey
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Alabama
What the United States Stands For
A concise civic statement by J. W. Hamilton reflects core American values including civil and religious liberty, press freedom, equal justice, and loyal citizenship. It proclaims one flag and one language, welcomes immigrants, and asserts duty to uphold democracy, with a call to return home if unable to share the nation’s spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
J. W. Hamilton
Lecture on Indian Music by Harold A. Loring and Little Bear
Mr Harold A Loring presented a high school lecture on North American Indian music aided by Little Bear a full blood Cherokee dancer. Loring a former native music supervisor discussed plains songs many in minor keys and described how music transmits Indian feelings while noting the vanishing tradition and contemporary views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Loring
Loring
Mr. Loring
Litle Bear
Indiana
Card of Thanks for Rev Dillon and M E group
Expressions of heartfelt thanks from Mrs J Wan Klootwyk and children for the kindness shown during illness and death of their husband and father. Also notes a local classified line about Bone Dry Chicken Feathers for sale and Pella Produceo Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dillon
M. E. Chair
Pella Produceo
Ady
McWilliams Commissioned First Lieutenant at Ft Snelling
Daily papers note M. D. McWilliams former Central College athletic coach received the commission of First Lieutenant at Ft Snelling after a stringent graduationexam. Bert Vander Wilt of Oskaloosa and W. M. Vander Waal of Des Moines also earned second lieutenant ranks, with local ties to Tunis Kempkes and W. H. Vander Ploeg respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. McWilliams
Central College
Ft. Snelling
McWilliams
Petla
Bert Vander Wilt
Oskaloosa
Tunis Kempkes
W. M. Vander Waal
Des Moines
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Leutenant
Bogaard Beintema Wedding at Third Reformed Church
Phillip Bogaard and Miss Luella Beintema wed at 7:30 p m on Monday November 26 1917 in the parsonage of Third Reformed church Rev P Braak officiated The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Beintema The groom works at Garden City Feeder factory The Chronicle extends best wishes and congratulations
Rhynsburger Whitman Will Wed In Denver Thanksgiving Day
Will J. Rhynsburger principal of Mesita High School Colorado will wed Evelyn Whitman of Grand Rapids Michigan on Thanksgiving day in Denver Colorado. The groom’s parents J S Rhynsburger travel to Colorado for the ceremony and brother Fred Rhynsburger teaching near Grand Junction will attend. The Chronicle offers congratulations and best wishes.
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Rhynsburger-Whitman
Denver
Colo
Will J. Rhynsburger
Pella
Evelyn Whitman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rhynsburger
Mesita
J. S. Rhynsburger
Colorado
Fred Rhynsburger
Grand Junction
the Chronicle
Rhynsbur- Ber
College Notes Recital and Campus Events
Fern Smith Ada Van Zante Mabel Van Donselaar Freda Hesselink Beulah Veenstra Velma Van Doorninck played at the recital Thursday afternoon in Mr Sadler's studio. Carl Byers visited from Thursday noon to Saturday night on a five day furlough. Juniors gave a supper Friday for Buck Buerkens, Louis Kuyper entertained the big 12 Friday for Mr Buerkens. The Philos beautifying their hall. Mr Hoffman out with sore throat. Le Van Leppeltak Hoffman Kuyper sang at Leighton church. Fern Smith visiting Iowa City for Thanksgiving. Halbert young people hosting Thanksgiving dinner. Old Central to get west side furnace this week. Alethian play Christmas Eve wait December 13. Cast of eleven with Sadler as coach. Christmas Eve December 18. Play promised to be mighty good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Smith
Ada van Zante
Mabel van Donselaar
Freda Hesselink
Beulah Veenstra
Velma van Doorninck
Mr. Sadler
Central College Gains Noted Interest and Support
A Hull resident visited Pella to evaluate moving there for education, favoring Central College. President Hoff man shared praise for the Student Friendship Fund reaching 634 dollars with a 300 dollar draft receipt. Dr Booth praised Central as a promising Reformed Church school, noting its future growth with stronger facilities and backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Hull
Pella
Hoffman
E. A. Fridell
Central College
Booth
Reformed Church
Japan
Bruce
The
Christian Intelligencer
San Francisco
Jennie M. Kuyper
Reformed Church In America
General Synod
Eugene
Miss Aschenbrenner Resigns for YMCA Post
Miss Geraldine Aschenbrenner longtime academy teacher resigns to join the National War Work Council of the YMCA United States. Her resignation takes effect immediately as she travels to New York to begin work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Aschenbrenner
National War Council
Young Men's Christian Associations of
United States
Miss Aschenbrenner
New York
Europe
Y. MC. A
National War Work Council
Church Sermons and Music At Local Congregations
Baptist morning sermon on What God Wants Us to do With the Bible and evening talk The Laughter of the Bible. First Reformed Church presents chorus choir in anthem and mixed quartet. Solo piano by Jessie Heeren. Mr Gratian of Alton Ill installing electric action organ. Second Reformed Morning sermon Strength and Duty. Evening sermon Samson's Riddle Anthem Lead Kindly Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
First Reformed Church
Eleanor Thompson
Connie Duiker
Orville le van
James Verley
Jessie Heeren
Mr. Gratian
Alton, Ill
Second Reformed
Dudley Buck
Samson
Gasoline tank blast guts barber shop in Reasnor fire
A gasoline tank in a barber shop lighting system burst Friday evening sending fumes and fuel through the building. Two men escaped as the room exploded, doors and windows blew out, and the interior burned from attic to floor. Fire crews contained the blaze, saving nearby properties, but the barber shop was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Zeickle
Reasner
Clement Company
Newton News
Heereama Brothers Thanks Public For Support
TO THE PUBLIC At this time of year we thank the public for abundance of crops and blessings and for liberal support and patronage during the past year. We also thank you for patience when help was short, on behalf of Brother Yella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yella
Heerema
Public Notice on Drug Taxes and Retailers' Burden
The new revenue bill imposes taxes on drugs raising prices and squeezing retailers profits. Retail druggists warn they cannot absorb war taxes or maintain service levels, urging fair pricing to support essential medical work and state needs for wartime funding. F D Stubenrauch Puritan Drug Co Vanderlinden Drug Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Stubenrauch
Puritan Drug Co
Vanderlinden Drug Store
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Red Cross
Mil
Harold Loring
J. Wan Klootwyk
Mwilliams
Pladi
Reasnor
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