Army Chaplain Letter Honors fallen son of Pella family
Reynoldsburg Ohio August 23 1920 letter from William C Hickey former chaplain of 339th Field Artillery to Mr and Mrs William Brand of Pella Iowa mourning Ruben Brand. He praises Rubes loyalty humor faith and service and offers solace quoting James Whitcomb Riley and assuring that Rubes life was worth living despite his death in France. He expresses deep sympathy from the 839th Field Artillery unit and regrets missing the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brand
Rube
France
Pella
Reynoldsburg
Ohio
Iowa
Brand
Ruben
839Th Field Artillery
James Whitcomb Riley
William C. Hickey
F. A
Lankelma Koelman Wed In City Church Ceremony
Herman P. Lankelma and Miss Philipina Koelman, both of this city, were married at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 1920, by Rev. J. Wielink at the First Reformed Church parsonage. The couple planned a Yellowstone Park trip after the ceremony as friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman P. Lankelma
Philipina Koelman
J. Wielink
First Reformed Church
Yellowstone Park
Chronicle
Vander Linden Family Reunion at Central College Campus
Relatives of John A. Vander Linden who moved from Bussey to Pella gathered at his home then visited Central College campus on Sunday. About fifty to sixty family members attended and posed for a group photograph.
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John A. Vander Linden
Pella
Bussey
Central College
Peopple
My Uncle From Japan stage play for Pella Legion
Gold Star Post No. 89 plans a two night October musical comedy in Pella titled My Uncle From Japan. Actor-director McIvor will stage with local amateurs forming a 12 to 36 member chorus to raise funds for the Legion treasury.
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Gold Star Post No
American Legion
Pella
Japan
McIvor
Federated Club
The
Legion
Public Schools to Open Next Week with New Teacher
The upcoming term will start Monday with most announced teachers present except Miss Johnson. Miss Ramsey arrives from Jonesboro Tenn with a college degree and teaching credentials. The first teachers’ meeting is set for 3 p m Saturday in the high school assembly room. Health rules forbid sick pupils from attendance and prohibit lunches from home. sharing books and supplies is banned and teachers must enforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Johnson
Miss Ramsey
Jonesboro
Tenn
North
Board of Health
Pella
Special Meeting of Pella District Fair Association Stockholders
Notice announces a special meeting of stockholders at Chamber of Commerce Rooms in Pella Iowa for September 15 1920 at 2 pm to devise methods to dissolve the association dispose of real estate and assets and liquidate affairs. Signed at Pella Iowa August 1920 by President C Dieleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
C. Dieleman
Car theft charge tied to local sheriff and aide
Sheriff Cronkhite and Ward Dawson were in Pella to face charges connected to the theft of Walter Van Doornink’s Ford about a year earlier. The suspect appeared before Justice E Van Vitet, given a 2500 bond to await trial, and returned to Knoxville in custody while promising cash bail.
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Cronkhite
Pella
Ward Dawson
Walter van Doornink
É. van Vitet
Knoxville
Monroe Band Concert at Monroe on Sunday
Henry Ver Steeg announces Monroe band will give a sacred concert in Monroe Sunday at 3 p m.
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Henry
Steeg
Monroe
Mission Festival Highlights Christian Reformed Circle in Pella
The annual mission festival of the Christian Reformed churches in the Pella Circle filled the west park with visitors. Speakers included Rev. J. Haveman Rev. L. P. Brink Rev. J. De Haan and Rev. J. Hiemenga of Calvin College. The program covered gospel influence Missionary effort pay and the need for church workers with emphasis on colleges and mission field glimpses.
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Christian Reformed
Pella Circle
West Park
J. Haveman
L. P. Brink
New Mexico
Arizona
J. de Haan
J. Hiemenga
Calvin,College
Grand Rapida
Mich
Pella
Hiemenga
Calvin College
Church
First Church
Pella Baptists Name New Pastor Rev A Droz
At a meeting last week the Baptist church of Pella extended a call to Rev A Droz of Monroe. He accepts and will begin October 1. Droz has pastored Monroe's church for five to six years. His daughter Leila Droz, a Central College graduate, is en route to China as a missionary under the Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. The Pella church has been without a pastor for months.
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Baptist Church of
Pella
Droz
Monroe
Baptist Church At
Leila, Droz
Central College
China
The
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Pella Church
Former Pastor A Le Grande Visits Pella With Family
Rev A Le Grande and wife and son Adrian of Kansas City Mo visited Pella for several days including the coming Saturday noon and leaving Wednesday morning He preached both morning and evening at the Baptist church where he served as pastor from 1906 to 1910 The trip followed a Wisconsin vacation and a stop at Pella on the return home Mrs Le Grande had not visited since moving to Quincy Ill He previously spoke at a college commencement and oversaw remodeling of the Pella church in 1907 The visit was enjoyed by church members and friends and marked a notable hometown memory
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A. le Grande
Adrian
Kansas City
Pella
le Grande
The
Baptist Church
Wisconsin
Oime
Quincy
Ill
Marion County Pioneer R Vander Ploeg Dies at 83
R Vander Ploeg died at his daughter’s home in Pella on Monday evening aged 83 years 8 months and 25 days. Survived by wife five daughters and three sons T Vander Ploeg and Mrs Albert Beintema his siblings. Pioneer farmer stock raiser of Marion county born in Holland came to America at 18 and helped found local banks. Funeral Thursday at 3 p m at Van Spanckeren home conducted by Rev Albert Vander Ploeg with interment at First Reformed cemetery.
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R. Vander Ploeg
Anna van Spanckeren
Liberty Street
A. Vander Waal
Des Moines
Simon de Haan
Ann van Spanckeren
J. H. Cochrane
Margaret
Pella
Charles
Monroe
W. G
Knoxville
W. H
T. Vander Ploeg
Albert Beintema
Vander “Ploeg
Holland
America
Marion County
Otley
Main Street
van der Ploeg
Return From Western Trip By Mr and Mrs Grundman
Mr and Mrs Henry Grundman returned Saturday from a western trip to Idaho with a visit to Rupert where their daughter Ruth now Mrs Clarence Rognas lives. They described an excellent trip and good time and also stopped in Denver to see Dr Bailey and family who had been on the citizens committee to settle the street car strike. They also visited Omaha with Mr and Mrs Jake Rovaart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grundman
Idaho
Rupert
Ruth
Clarence Rognas
Denver
Dr. Bailey
Bailey
Citizens’ Committee
Grundman
Omaha
Jake Rovaart
Federated Club First Meeting September 7
The Federated Club announces its first meeting on September 7 with hostesses Mother Nature. The gathering will convene at clubrooms at 2 15 PM, with transportation provided. Program Committee Chairman notes the location seven and a half miles southeast of the city.
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Federated Club
Nature
City
Leighton Church Bazaar Draws Attendees from Pella
The Christian Reformed Church ladies bazaar at Leighton was held on Wednesday with several attendees from Pella including H. Lefers and daughter.
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The
Christian Reformed Church
Leighton
Pella
Railroads face car shortages amid war and price rises
A Chronicle note discusses idle freight cars and delays in shipping, citing a Rock Island Company letter. It explains wartime equipment shortages, postwar challenges, and higher costs, urging shippers to load promptly while railroads work toward normalization and urging public support.
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Rock Island Company
Chronicle
New Citizens for Pella Adopt Two Local Orphans
Two siblings, Ivan Carl and Kathleen Sadler, arrived Friday and will live with Professor and Mrs. George Francis Sadler in Pella. The twins, three and a half years old, were brought from Des Moines and will be cared for as foster children, easing the town’s housing shortage with a loving new home.
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Pella
George Francis Sadler
Des Moines
Ivan Carl
Kathleen
Sadler
Announcement of Pella Christian School Ninth Term
The Pella Christian School begins its ninth term on Monday September 6 at 9 00 a m It is private not parish school run by an independent society of Christian parents It offers a Bible based curriculum integrated into American History Geography Physiology Reading Civics and Nature Study Principal J C Lobbe invites Christian parents to enroll their children
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Pella Christian School
J.C. Lobbe
Gilson Sells To Curtis In Wyoming Move
T G Gilson longtime Knoxville Journal owner sells his half and plans to move to Cheyenne Wyoming with his family. He has lived in Knoxville fifty nine years and is seventy two years old. He expects a lively life in retirement and does not plan to be idle.
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T. G. Gilson
Knoxville Journal
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Gilson
Knoxville
Marion County
Central College Notes Highlight Welcome Back and Plans
Dr and Mrs Hoffman return to Pella with cheer and praise for long-awaited homecoming. Dean Pietenpol moves near M EB Church. Sadler students recital impresses attendees in chapel hall. September 13 14 registration days and September 16 first chapel. Leona Smith nurse at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa visits Sunnyside. Boost efforts for school opening with strong football glee clubs and pep. Julia Watson professor of expression visits town. Rev J Wesselink board secretary arrives with watermelons and chickens. Plan music lessons for coming year.
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Leona Smith
Sunnyside
Leona
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Old Central
Julia Watson
J. Wesselink
Pella Wins Over Otley In Central College Baseball
A baseball game between Pella and Otley at Central College grounds last Thursday evening ended 7 to 5 in favor of Pella. The start time was after five o clock, with moderate attendance. Both teams played solid ball in a well contested game.
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Pella
Otley
Central College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Brand
Son’s Regiment
Christian Reformed Churches
West Market Square
the Agricultural College
Railroads
Curtis
College
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