Honors for Central College at Tournament
Central College students earned multiple superior ratings at a poetry and oratory tournament. Roy Vander Kamp and Art Grull the men’s debate team won excellent ratings and silver medals. The group toured Elms Hotel in Excelsior Springs then Kansas City Missouri to see the National AAU basketball final and cheer Wisconsin’s victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia van Gorp
Wall Laques
Miss van Sorp
Roy Vander Kamp
Art Grull
Miss van Emmerik
Clarke
Elms
Excelsior Springs
Kansas City
Kansas
Naval Reserve Air Base
Missouri
Washington State
Univ. of Wisconsin
van Emmerik
Mr. Clarke
Wisconsin
College Dean to Address Baptist Young People
The Dean of Central College H. W. Pietenpol will speak on Religion and Science Cooperating at a Baptist Young People gathering. The address aims to explore harmony between faith and inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
H. W. Pietenpol
Dean Pietenpol to speak at Baptist Church youth group
Dean Pietenpol will address the B P U youth group at the Baptist Church next Sunday evening. He is described as well qualified, having studied the issue from multiple angles for many years. The notice invites friends to attend for information and inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Dean Pietenpol
Specialists in Reading Visited Pella Schools
Reading specialists visited Pella schools for two after school sessions to review modern reading materials for primary grades. Ruth Wagner demonstrated Elson Gray readers from Scott Foresman and Company while Mabel Root and Solid Overland of Macmillan showcased new methods for grades one to three. Normal training students substituted for teachers to allow full observation of demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ruth H. Wagner
Scott Foresman and Company
Elson Gray
Mabel Root
Solid Overland
Macmillan Company
Webster
Lincoln
Miss Root
Lincoln Building
Teachers Discuss Book Series Preference For Spring Vote
Teachers in Miss Bootsma’s room after demonstrations reviewed the basic philosophy of the series presented by Mr. Overland. Miss Root led discussion highlighting merits, with intermediate grade books also explained. They plan to study the issue further and hope to vote intelligently on the preferred series before spring closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bootsma
Overland
Miss Root
Obituary: Efie Awtry Varenkamp of Pella dies at 57
Efie Awtry Varenkamp, 57, of Pella, died Monday morning March 31 after a nearly two year illness. She was born on the Awtry farm near Sandridge and lived her entire life in the area. Survived by daughter Margaret Ann and stepdaughter Gertrude Lautenbach plus two grandsons Charles and Keith, two sisters, three brothers, and husband John Varenkamp who died March 7, 1939. Funeral at Baptist Church Wednesday at 2:30 with Rev. Stensen officiating. burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varenkamp
Nyr
Union Street
Pella
Efie Awtry Varenkamp
Simon P. Awtry
Margaret Flaugh
Awtry
Sandridge
John Varenkamp
Margaret Ann
Algo Gertrude
Paul Lautenbach
Ransom Awtry
O. K. Awtry
Eddyville
Iown
Emmet Awtry
Sully
Iowa
The
Baptist Church
Revestensen
Paul Chi
Oakwood Cemetery
Henry Den Boer Dies at 65 in Sand Ridge Home
Henry Den Boer of the Sand Ridge area north of Pella died Thursday evening March 27 at his home after a heart attack during supper. He was over 65 and left a sister Nellie living with him on the farm. Brother Cornelius had died five weeks earlier after an operation at Oshkosh Hospital. Both men were bachelors. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Van Dyk Funeral Home with Reverend Anthony Haverkamp leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry den Boer
Pella
Sandidge
den Boer
Nellie
Henry
Cornelius
Oskaloos
van Dyk
Anthony Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Henry Westerhoff obituary and family obituaries at Pella Monroe
Henry Westerhoff of Arnhem born August 24 1873 died March 19 143 in Monroe living with nephew Henry Van Haalen. Emigrated 1892 to Pella, worked for D B Huber, entered drug business, studied at Pharmaceutical College Des Moines, secretarial and manufacturing pharmacist Hoover Medicine Company until 1939. Married Ella De Bie October 18 1898. Survived by widow two sisters and two nephews. Funeral by Crumpacker in Monroe with Masonic service. interment Oakwood Cemetery Pella. Also notes of Aart Van Zee of Pella died March 31 aged 74 with funeral details and survivors.
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Henryrhoff
John and
Tollenaar Westerhoff
Arnhem
Netherlands
Henry Haalen J
Monroe
Henry Westerhoff
America
Pella
Town
D. 8
Huber
H. S. Te
W. J. Roorda
Mitchellville
Justin Stiffler
Mitchelville
Harry Roorda
Waukeshaw
Wisconsin
Henry van Haalen
Oakwood
Mrs Tryntje Buitenwerft Home Remembrance Service Date
Incomplete notice records a memorial event for Mrs Tryntje Buitenwerft with details garbled. The fragment mentions a home service and a marital or familial context, but essential dates and locations are unreadable.
Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services Across Churches
Listings from multiple churches in Pella and Des Moines Iowa outline Palm Sunday observances and Holy Week services. First Reformed Church, Second Reformed, Third Reformed, Baptist Church, and others schedule morning worship, Sunday school, Holland services, and preaching themes such as Christ in darkness, personal peace, and the ennobling power of Christ. Radio sermonette by Christ Re ministers of Pella airs Saturdays at 10:45 on KSO Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Christ
Holland
Het Hout
Baptist Church
P. J. Christensen
Y. PA
Iowa
Dean Pictenpol
Science
KSO
Des Moines
Pella and
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
First Church
Jesus
Sunday Services at Second Reformed Church
The Second Reformed Church led by Minister R J Vanden Berg holds all Sunday services in the college chapel at 9 20 a m with Sunday school and worship. Afternoon and evening classes cover Christian careers and objections to faith led by Beverly Thomas Carl Vander Linden and Don Swarthout. The First Church of Christ Reformed continued with Holy Communion and preaching by Pastor J Vander Ploeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
College
Sabeeeatul
Beverly Thomasgen
Carl Vander Linden
C. E
Don Swarthout
J. Vander Ploeg
Pella Area Social News Reports Family Visits and Wedding
Porterville News notes several social calls among Pella area families including Henry Van Dene and John Robertus households, and Florence Hackert marrying Ervin Van Steenis north of Pella. Additional visits involve Sack, Vriezelaar, Hoksbergen, Weyerse, Van Zante and Van den Board families. Ted Drape of Waverly injured a fingertip when an auto jack slipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Jong
Howard
Henry H. van Dene
Harry Stoker
Des Moines
John Robertus
R. EB
Sack
Nancy
Jesse Vriezelaar
Sally
Patty
Gary
Keith
Pella
Connie Vanden Baard
Louis Hoksbergen
Albert Weyerse
Huberte
Donald
Roy van Haaften
J. D. van Zante
Connie Vanden
Ted Drape
Waverly
FOR RENT Repair Shop and Farm Equipment Ads
For rent a repair shop and sale listings include a 1937 Ford Tudor for sale at Sonny's Car Sales. Featured blue ribbon tractors F-20 Farmall F-30 Farmall Regular Farmall 10-20 McCormick Deering and 9 ft and 7 ft tan dem disc plus 10 ft and 9 ft disc. Also several good tractor plows cook stoves and a Vogelant's listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
McCormick Deering
Vogelant’s
WANTED AND FOR SALE NOTICE PATTERN
Short classified items list chores help wanted and used vehicle sales. A half day helper sought at 413 with household duties. A good used gas range offered. Vogelaar's advertises late model used cars trucks and pickups at low prices with a large on hand inventory. Karl Kettering is mentioned in relation to the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kettering
Independence Street
Vogelaar’s
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Turkey
Bliss Triumph
North Dakota
Red River
Ohios
Idaho
Wayne
W Ayne
Farmers Union
Effie Varenkamp
Aart van Zee
East Second Street
Mr. van Zee
Jennie Monama
Anthony
Bert
Jasper de Raad
Nick Schuring
Jennie’ Monama
William
Albert
Toni
John
Koenrad
Gooh
Aart de Kock
W. Vander Wilt
Feuntle Blom
Peter Syn
Apel
Ieelze
John van 8
Gracelan Gamer Ty
Mrs
Tryntie Buitenwerf
G. Lubbers
M. Monsma
Luke
Lukas
Porterville News
Royal Anneerries
Lumsden
Parker
Vera Sedrel
Sargent
M. M
Soilax
Birds Eye Foods
de Wit's Food Market
Lewis Lye
Michael Leonard
Felco
Republic Fencing
Salisbury
Northrup King Seeds
QNION
Seta
Reas Panu
Ori
Wes
Sato the Tiger
Oe Axwell ‘Houss Coffey
Wheaties Box
Flou
Hershey
Q. Henry's
Vriezelaar's
Wality Foods
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