Inquiring Reporter on college high school banquet impression
Five residents share views on the college high school football banquet held last Thursday evening. Van Houweling calls it a successful event uniting both institutions, Rietveld praises the enjoyment, and Van Gorkum notes strong attendance and a nostalgic link to early high school football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. van Houweling
Joan W. Rietveld
George van Gorkum
Dr. Ver Ploeg
George Lankelma
Banquet Brings High School and College Players Together
Charles De Winter and Rudolph Ulrich praise a joint football banquet that honored both high school and college players. They describe it as a delightful, well organized event that fostered appreciation and urged continued support for future banquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DE Winter
Rudolph Ulrich
Memories of Pella recollections of schoolmates and visits
The author recalls childhood school days in Pella at the old brick schoolhouse with John H. Stubenrauch as teacher and front room teachers like Neuenesch. He notes friendships with Holland and American boys, memory of Pete Lankelma and Nick Cole, and a 1922 visit after 50 years. He mentions travel costs, hotels, and a planned Des Moines stay, along with reflections on Stout's Souvenir History of Pella and his brief stint as printer's devil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Moore
de Vos
C. de Moore
Pella
Garden Square
John H. Stubenrauch
Neuenesch
Weekblad
Doe Boys
Pete Lankelma
Pete
Nick Cole
Lip Viersen
John Stubenrauch
Dan
Galesburg
Des Moines
Oxford
Oxford Hotel
Kelly
Stout
Mr. Stubenrauch
Printer’s Devil
James H. Betzer
Pella Blade
Printer's Devil
Hell Box
C. de Vos
Jasper Olney
Dan Earl
Farmer Earl
Georgetown
Colorado
Stubenrauch
Earl Manor
Nannie White
Portland
Oregon
Elma
Washington
Olympia
Empia
Prof. Lucas
University of Washington At
Seattle
David
Pella Gazette
Pella Carnegie Viersen
Jordan
Pella memories and press days shape a lifelong craft
The narrator recalls early printing days with Betzer, Armstrong power presses, and friendly contests, the Pella Blade memories, and a lifelong mix of romantic occupations. He traces a path from Pella to Idaho Springs to Elma, noting roles as printer’s dev il, county auditor, and assessor, and recounting friendships, schoolhouse days, coal bins, and a longing to preserve old Gazette volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Idaho Springs
Cole
Lot
de Vos
Chronicle
State of Washington
For Sale Pr 9x12 Rug and Misc Auto Ads
Priced ads from a Chronicle page list a nearly new 9x12 Gold Seal Congoleum rug used only eight days at the Chronicle Cooking School and offered as a bargain. Also advertised are Eveready batteries, flash light cells, Poland China bears, rebuilt washers, motors, and engines from Van Gorp and Van’s Motor Service. Several used cars including a 1934 Ford De Luxe Tudor, a 1929 De Soto sedan, a Model T Ford Tudor, a 1982 Ford V-8, a Hart-Par tractor, and a 3-bottom plow from Star Auto Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Ford
de Soto
Star Auto CO
van Houweling Auto CO
Thanksgiving holidays open home visits for college students
College notes describe Thanksgiving break from Wednesday 4 PM to Monday 7 40 PM enabling students to visit families, with many making first home trip since the term began. Faculty hosted by Dr Stewart. Liggett led lectures and lantern slides on Iowa history and auto accidents. Reverend Goad spoke to Y M on playing the man emphasizing character and eternal values. Football banquet named Judson Reimer captain for next year. Leavengood honored, Coach Winter announced awards for blocking receiving and defense. Miss Peterson showcased junior piano recital. Opera Week featured H M S Pinafore cast preparing at college chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solder’s Hospital
Knoxville
College Chapel
Prairie City
Georgia Wearding
Laverne de Haan
Lester Muller
Kenneth Neville
Raymond van Heukelem
Arthur Bennink
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
H. M. S. Inafore
H. E. de Vries
Lorance de Vries
Charles Vander Ploeg
Edith
James Vander Ploeg
Arthur Vander Ploeg
Brodner
Stuart
Goad
Chronicle
Y. M
Joab
Jesus
Leavengood
Judson Reimer
Capt
Coach Winter
Jesse Wells
Virgil Ford
Duane Satchett
Miss Peterson
Grand Opera at Shrine Auditorium Des Moines
Des Moines fans can attend four San Carlo Opera Company operas at Shrine Auditorium December 2 3 and 4 under Impresario Fortune Gallo. Carmen Lohengrin Hansel and Gretel Faust headline a coast to coast 26th anniversary tour with unusually low prices and mail orders now being accepted.
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Des Moineshrine
San Carlo Opera Company
Iowa
Des Moines
Fortune Gallo
Hansel and Gretel
Chicago
Toronto
Montreal
Detroit
Winnipeg
Shrine Auditorium
Ning
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Choice Navy
Sugar Ik
Floridas
W. Consin
Christian Science Monitor
Eri
March of the Nations
Colosan
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Sute
Norway
Bireet
Ise
Henry van Roekel
Henry Kersbergen
C.W. Clement
East Third
Arie de Heus
Richard Geurts
Otley Phone
G. van Wyk
G. J. Rouw
Sargent
John Wynberg
Main Street
Oak Grove Nursery
Dick Michmershuizen Jr
Eveready
den Hartog
Leighton
Poland
Harold J. Veenstra
Van's Motor Service
van Gorp
Ollie Ries
East First St
Marion and
Mahaska County
Harry White
Evans Bldg
Oskaloosa
Sudan
John H. van Arkel
H. van Rheenen
Reasner
Rhone
South Pella
White Way Auto CO
Fred Irish
Tama
M. J. Hiemstra
Otley
West Side
Hampshire
Henry G. Klein
TRICO
Hoeksema Bros
United Food Market
Henry J. Vande Voort
Franklin St
Tlam Cemetery
Klyn and
de Winter Meat Market
Fred Lautenbach
Verle Ver Dught
B. J. Brom Hatchery
B. J. Brom
John Gyn ‘Orp
College
Grant’s
Vander Linden
Bishop's
Phil
Bishop Manager
Staples
Mary
Gamble’s
Gamble
South Side Square
Joe Stientjes
Buerkens
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