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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1922

Page

6

Buwalda dies at 70 in Pella with family aid in mourning

Gerrit A. Buwalda died at his north Main Street home at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday October 7 1922 aged 70 years 2 months and 7 days. He leaves an only son Abr Buwalda a brother A A Buwalda and a sister Mrs A Roorda. Funeral held at home and Second Reformed church with interment at Oakwood cemetery. Card of Thanks from Abr Buwalda and family.

Abr. Buwalda A. A. Buwalda A. Roorda Second Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery

College Notes and Student Arts Recital Highlights

Rev A Derr spoke at chapel and Near Hast relief efforts continued. The Advance Society presented the Windmills of Holland operetta in the gym with a large cast including Trene Haan Edna Reeverts Bisa Petterson Floyd Nagel Louis Reeverts Ralph Vander Pol and Harold Bauer Sara Van Buren was pianist. Magdelene Kuyper will give a piano recital in chapel hall October 24 at 8:00. The Male Glee Club elected officers Geo Flikkema president Ralph Vander Pol secretary treasurer. Cross country began under Coach Kettering with publicity by Prof Lee. Laurant show Friday drew front-seat fans. Adelphians hosted a weiner roast with stories and songs chaperoned by Miss Clara Reeverts.

Advance Society Emma Reeverts Trene Haan Edna Reeverts Bisa Petterson Floyd Nagel Louis Reeverts Ralph Vander Pol Harold Bauer Sara van Buren Comte de Bruin Advansonia Frank Brower Fred van Doorninck Jacob Sessler Henry Boeyink Clarence Deneclas Ruben de Haan Magdelene Kuyper Geo. Flikkema

Sousa to Lead Des Moines Benefit Band Concert

The Women's Club of Des Moines plans a half million dollar club house and charity concert featuring John Philip Sousa and his band at the Coliseum on October 18. Proceeds support the club building with club women statewide organizing travel and ticket reservations.

Women's Club of Des Moines Towa Club Women John Phillip Sousa Coliseum

Wildcat Scare Rumors Roar Around South Marion County

A reported wildcat or lynx sighting near Roy Bridges' Attica home four miles southeast of Attica and two miles west of Marysville triggers fear among residents. The animal, said to scream like a baby and a woman, may be a panther or lynx but no livestock have been harmed yet. Hunters from Attica lie in wait, ready to chase at the first call.

Marysville Attica Roy Bridges Knoxville Express

Beauty and Health Go Hand in Hand in Idolatry Debate

A Cedar Rapids ad cites Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women’s troubles. Mrs. W. L. Edmonds of 705 Second Ave. W. endorses it for internal strength, relief from special times, and regularity. The letter promotes availability from druggists in liquid or tablet form and offers free advice from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y.

Cedar Rapids Iowa W. L. Edmonds Second Ave Dr. Pierce Invalids Buffalo N. Y

Still More Pep At School Activities

The School Chronicle recalls a pep meeting last Thursday and promotes another this week. It details Physical Training classes for girls and boys and notes a daily morning routine to boost pep and study performance. A November party recap and a football preview against Fremont are included with mentions of missing players and a 34 to 0 loss to Valley Junction.

John Rouwenhorst Laurence Lautenbach Fast Valley Junction

Girls Glee Club to Appear in Wednesday Music Period

Last week Wednesday during music period the authors of various folk songs were discussed. The class sang with the orchestra, and a duet by Leonore Ballengee and Beasle Van der Ploeg drew praise. Miss Throckmorton organized a girls glee club for the Cantata and other works this year.

Leonore Ballengee Beasle van der Ploeg P. H

Central College Social Evening at First Reformed Church

In Pella the C E unions and Central College newcomers shared a social Oct 3 in the basement church hall. Harold Klein welcomed guests, Ralph Vander Pol led entertainment, games like Hare and Hound and Three Deep kept spirits high before refreshments of cake and ice cream.

Pella C. H Central College First Reformed Church Harold Klein Ralph Vander Pol Harold

Civic welcome to new students in Pella associations

A cordial invitation extends to all new students to join one of the C. E. Associations of Pella for a warm welcome and community involvement. The note expresses optimism about meeting everyone soon.

C. E Pella

Red Rock Native Harry Williams Visits County

H Williams known as Harry to Red Rock and Marion county old timers visited the area this week and called at the Journal yesterday while en route from Red Rock to near Indianola where a son lives. He had a storied 1870s record and thirty five years as a western hunter of men. During Idaho mine troubles twenty years ago he served as Governor Stellenberg's chief lieutenant against anarchists in Boise. He later held roles as deputy U S marshal and U S marshal for pears and now guards a major Idaho bank.

H. Williams Red Rock Marion County Harry Indianola Williams Idaho Stellenberg Boise Wallace Knoxville Journal

Vander Linden’s Bazar Promotes 16 Cent Candy Specials

The Vander Linden’s Bazar teases a popular sale of candies described as the finest, with attention on a 16 cent specials lineup that aims to draw in customers and boost interest in the shop’s sweet offerings.

Vander Linden

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Buwalda College Geo. Fiikkema Lee Lautenbach Henry Walkotten Nicholas Gosselink Kettering Glee Club Lee Laurant Excelsior Club Henrietta Plette Bessie Vander Ploeg de Libos Clara Reeverts Sonsa South Marion Africa Peru Borneo Alaska Finland Siberia the School Chronicle Fremont Laurence John Valley Junction C. E Union Social Rexall Brown Shoe House Oskaloosa H. C. Munsell M. Jones C. W. Jones
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