Pella Local Notes Detail Broad Community Moves
Pella residents engaged in a wide range of daily activities with visits, travel, and personal updates. Dr W F Crew installed a new porch foundation, families visited Des Moines and Newton, and several locals moved, visited relatives, or attended events while Des Moines and Oskaloosa trips continued. Transportation and health updates plus social calls marked the week in the community.
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W. F. Crew
E. M. Cole
Mies Henrietta
Des Moines
Neal Burgraaf
Baby of Newton
Pella
Cr. McQuaid
Ramo
Will Ver Steeg
D. Ver Steeg
Cooperation from Speaker Hines on business effort
A prominent manufacturer argues that prosperity hinges on continued advertising and sales drive. He warns that during downturns many firms ease up and wait for luck, while persistent effort in good times fuels sustained growth.
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Speaker-Hines
New Officers Elected by Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly Club held its annual meeting on March 30 at Mrs. Mulder's home. Officers elected were President Mrs. Mulder Vice President Mrs. Gary Vogelaar Secretary Mrs. Gertrude Worm houdt Treasurer Clara Waechter. Installation slated for April 6 at Mrs. Will Van Sittert’s home.
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New Haven
G. F. Sadler
G. A. Baitsell
Central College Glee Club
Sadler
Baitsell
Mulder
Gary Vogelaar
Gertrude Wormhoudt
Clara Waechter
Will van Sittert
Child Reveals Six Pigs at Circus During Sunday School
Four year old John W while visiting grandparents attended Sunday school. The lesson on Daniel in the Lion's Den was presented to engage the children. He interrupted noting he saw six little pigs at a circus.
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Aope Dantel Childnen
John W
Daniel
Knoxville Road Hope Plea To Join Primary System
Bussey Record reports Knoxville business leaders push for including the Knoxville to Pershing road in the state primary road system. Past opposition favored the southern route via Attica and Bussey, denying Marion county a broader network and hurting regional balance.
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Knoxville
Pershing
Attica
Bussey
Marysville
Marion County
Laboratory Fire Sparks Urgent Call to Alarm Box
An excited chemistry professor frantically asks the fire department for the distance to the nearest alarm box after declaring his lab on fire. An American Legion Weekly recounts the emergency call as a vivid glimpse of quick action in a crisis.
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Schreiner
Bill
Pelle
Fire Department
American Legion Weekly
Why French High Heels Entered Court Fashion
The article notes Louis XVI wore high wooden heels in court to appear taller and more regal, influencing the term French heel which became associated with tall high heels and a specific style.
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Louis XVI
Notice of Settlement for Estate of Mrs Wm Bille
To whom it may concern all persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate of Mrs Wm Bille deceased are asked to call and settle at once. All persons having bills against the estate must present bills at once for payment. Dirk Sille Administrator Mrs Wm Sille Hatate. February 14
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Wm. Bille
Dirk Sille
Wm. Sille Hatate
National emblems from history of England Ireland and Scotland
The rose was chosen as England's national symbol at the end of the War of the Roses. The shamrock became deeply linked with Ireland through St. Patrick's teachings. Scotland adopted the thistle as its emblem after a moat filled with thistles aided a fort during Malcolm I's era against Danish forces.
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England
St. Patrick
Scotland
Malcolm 1
Phrases from Bazaar Offer Paints with Merits
A Bazaar advertisement promotes paints that beautify with real merit in high gloss and soft mellow tints priced at 3.00, 3.50, and 4.00 per gallon under Vander Linden's Bazaar banner.
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Vander Linden’s Bazaar
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James Ver Ploegh
Tingley
J. S. Hollebrands
A. Ver Ploegh
B. F. Vander Linden
Herman Bogard
Baraboo
Wis
Peter Schakel
L. Popma’s
Jake Aalbers of
Otley
Georgia Chalfont
G. Dikker
Monroe
Mr. Dikker
Sybenga Bakery
John Welle
Newton
Lee Bogard
Kirkman
Iowa
M. J. Hoffma
Central College
Aplington
B. E. Burkheimer
Beulah
Cedar Rapids
John Liter
Little Son Elmer
Prairie City
Mrs. B. van Omen
Oskaloosa
John Ulrich, Jr
Des Moines General Hospital
Leona —Reuvers
Dick Synhorst
Leighton
J. H. Reuvers
Capital City
Joe Vande Geest
Wilma
Iowa City
W. F. Waechter
Jake Kleinenderst
Fraeais Dykstra
G. Roorda
Fannie Bloem
Wm, van Gorkum
Elmer
Harriet
Eddyville
Carrie Mellhen
Danny
H. P. Vander Meulen
Geurt Vander Meulen
A. B. van Houweling
Luke Vander Linden
Eocene
Columbus Street
Walter Sexton
Mr. Sexton
G. G. Gaass
A.B. van Houweling
Mr. and
Ark Shaw
Sony
Marion Morter
Eugene N. Seevers
Chicago
W. H. Fow
Seevers
Askaloosa
Fowler
Ida Ramsey
Des Moines Public
George Ramsey
Pelli
Frank Vanden Berg
Mrs. la Follette
Luke Bruinsma
Mrs. Mersbergen
George Zondervan
Baby of
A. C. Droz
P. H. Stubenrauch
Methodist Hospital
L. Popino’s
Carrie Finster
C. W. Hawkins
Marshalltown
Waterloo
L. A. Bickford
Paul Donai
Standard Oil
Jake Masdam
Fairfield
W. Hi. Clark
A. de Bie
Mr. de Bie
Doll's
Otto van Speren of
Elsa Pettersen
Tina Doorard
JH. Cochrane
Sara Gosselink
Fremont
Neb
D. G. Gosselink
Fox
H. B. Melsenbach
G. G. Thomassen
Sidney
Mont
Miami
Fla
Ross Schakel
A. J. Visser
Michigan
Wisconsin
Wm. de Wit
Lucy Kadel
John Terpstra
Terpstra
J. M. Cox
S. C. Sumpter
Farmers Mutual Hair Insurance Co
J. J. Sybenga
Peggy
Tanlac
Ideal Pharmacy
S. H. Viersen
Ada Stow
Clarice Smith
A. H. Verheul
J. H. van Gorp
G. W. Verrips
H. Jaarsma
Wm. van Haaften
Wilma and
Anna
Ighton
H. M. Bruits
Nelse Fastenan
Cape, Colo
Tim Dykstra
Earl
Lottie Dyketra
H. W. Vanier Linden of
John K.van Dam
Mrs. M. Schuring
E. Richardson
The
Women of the West Des Moines Farm Bureau
Bluff Creek Church
M. Vander Lind
Rexall
Vander Linden
Sol
Delco Shop
M. Vander Linden
ROYAL
Redfern
Mina Taylor
Y. T. van Niewaal
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