County Teachers Institute and School Updates in Knoxville
The County Teachers Institute meets in Knoxville Oct 14 15 with future meetings planned in Pella Nov 20. Enrollment in public schools grows as high school classes fill while grades remain open. Staff changes include Ver Steeg leaving the high school for Preston Minn and C W Chapman arriving from Correctionville. Several resignations occur due to illness and a nervous breakdown. Corner stone laying for a new building is scheduled for Thursday at 3 30 p.m with public attendance and a brief program.
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County Teachers Institute
Knoxville
Pella
Ver Steeg
Preston, Minn
O. W. Chapman
Correctionville
Rhynsburger
Jeanette Bartlett
Schaller
Hospers
B. F. Brinkman
J. W. Bailey
Geo. J. Thomassen
J. A. Monkman
S. P. L. Educational Trip to Des Moines
S. P. L. party of 18 from Pella traveled to Des Moines on Sept. 17 in three cars. They toured the capitol, historical building, Union Park lunch, Y M C A facilities, county jail, and downtown sights, ending with a social visit in the park.
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Des Moines
Pella
Capitol Building
Capitol
Senate Chamber
Supreme Court Room
Union Park
Des Moines’ Y. M. C. A
Pella trip fans. auto men make annual outing
A group enjoyed volley ball and indoor baseball en route to Pella, arriving by 8:15 to 10:00 and returning with lively chatter from the 8 P I and Pella groups. The success credited to A C Van Houweling, A T Klein, and Abe Buwalda. Local notes cover visits, moves, and a coal weight guess contest with a $25 prize, plus community news on residents and events.
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Pella
A. C. van Houweling
A. T. Klein
Abe Buwalda
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Kate Ver Heul
Lily Viersen
Mary Renaud
Webster
Jennie Harmsen
Bessie Brooks
Leona Reuvers
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Gladys Crisman
Mable I. Jones
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Harry Viersen
F. N. Byram
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State Far Grounds
Henry de Wit
Ottumwa
Burlington
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L. J. Carpenter
Reasnor
Frank Carpenter
Ray VanMaren
Wichita, Kans
I, le Cocq
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A. ©. Kuyper
Alec Solomon
Gerrit Klein
B. J. Faassen
Hattie Vander Meulen
Alma Stringham
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Will Waechter
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T. Mann
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John Braathart
P. D. ‘Wagaman
H. L. Lee
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Tom Hines
Mrs. D. Hines
Huip Breuklander
Frank de Wit
Mrs. N. de ‘Wit
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