Pella Area Families Attend Funeral and Visit Kin
Harvey news reports Mr. and Mrs. Ira Toll Jr and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Steck and family of Oskaloosa visited Arie Toll and attended the funeral of Mrs. Isat in Knoxville. Weekend guests at the Rigens home included three Des Moines children. Bud McEtheny and Herman Toll traveled to Oskaloosa for business. Miss Cora Toll assists with house cleaning at the Aged home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Toll, Jr
John ‘Steck
Oskaloosa
Arie Toll
Isat
Knoxville
Ee Rigens
Des Moine
Bud MecEtheny
Ma Herman
Henry Toll
Cora Toll
Community Notices and Funeral for Samuel E. Butin
GALESBURG residents, including W C De Bruyn, Holmes family, and Groves, visit Pella and Newton on business and social calls. Funeral services for Samuel E. Butin were held April 7 at the Galesburg M E church, led by Rev J B Pritchard. he was 58 years old. Pallbearers listed. Mrs Butin survives with one daughter Blanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. de Bruyn
Pella
Chas Holmes
Howard
Christian Aid
Louie Groves
Ethel Graffis
Newton
Samuel E. Butin
M. E. Church
Galesburg
J. B. Pritchard
Blanche
Butin
Rhinder Poort
Garret Pootinger
William Rumer
Ernie Rhordanz
Ed Carpenter
H. D. Terpstra
Sybil Terpstra
B. A. Romans
Ida
Jennie Holmes
Howard Holmes
Bud Breen
Daisy Marks
Waller Marks
Art van DerWerff
Oskaloosa
D. Terpstra
James Ramer
Harold Terpstra
Local Otley Notes and Fire Fire Incident
Otley special correspondent reports births and visits including a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Menninga on April 6. Several residents travel to Marshalltown Oskaloosa and Des Moines for family and hospital reasons. A fire destroyed the Broader house on the Henry Kool place with 250 chickens, aided by wind direction, while others remain home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Menninga
C. Huisman
Marshalltown
Huisman
Wm. Rootselaar
J. B. Vriezelaar
Oskaloosa
Nellie Pol
Ira Vriezelaar
Pella
G. T. H. Klein
Setse Menninga
C. Vander Wiel
Henry Veldhuizen
W. C. Veldhuizen
R. J. Heeren
Monroe
Frank Audumeidt
Henry Kool Place
Messrs
Gerrit
Will Waardhuizen
Des Moines
L. F. Beyers
Community notes from Sully area brighten weeklong visits
Sally and Ida Webster with daughter Miss Francis visit George Perry in Sully as several Newton visitors stop by. Local activities include church class meetings, a party honoring Miss Carpenter and Miss Willemsen, and high school baseball loss to Pella. Ministers arrive at Christian Reformed church while many residents face flu, health issues, or recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Webster
Francis
West Liberty
George Perry
Flora Geertsma
Raymon
Helen
Donald
Robert Wisegerhof
Newton
Des Moines
C. O. Macy, Sr
Willis
C. O. Macy, Jr
A. L
Eganville
Willis Macy
Iowa City
F. C. Andreas
Mary Doris Carpenter
Collie Willemsen
John Veavers
Everett
Charles Castrof
Carrol
C. O. Carpenter
Si Y
Remai
Mildred McBride
Ames
Bert McBride
John Elscott
Ed Slack
Pella
Christian Reformed Church
H. Blystra
Nettie Rithen
Fred Eldredge
Missouri
Gladys Olson
Elizabeth Breeden
Young Ladies
Community Church
Edd.Thompson
Lucile Thompson
Helen Wisgerhof
Helen Elscott
Jeanette Dieleman
Velva Vander Pol
Anna Wisgerhof
Maude Kling
Cecelia Shutts
Mary Doris Carenter
Elsie Graham
Edd Thompson
Earl Cope
Stoffel Vander Pol
John Holdsworth
Leonard Neels
Simon Vander Zyl
W. H. Miller
Emma among latest flu victims
Emma is listed among the latest flu victims in a brief health update. The notice names Emma and notes the ongoing impact of influenza, urging awareness and preventive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Civil War Veteran James George Dies at 85 in Oskaloosa
James George a Civil War veteran of the 17th Iowa Infantry died of cancer at his home in Oskaloosa on Wednesday night April 11 at age 85. Survived by two brothers Abe and Marion he visited friends in the area and attended his regiment reunion. Funeral is set for Friday afternoon at Oskaloosa with interment at Graceland Cemetery in Bella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James George
Oskaloose
Mr. George
17Th
Iowa Infantry
Oskaloosa
Ella
Iowa
George
Abe
Des Moines
Marion
Kirkwood
Bealdes
Graceland Cemetery
Bella
Royal Candy Co Sells United Cigars
The Royal Candy and Ice Cream Manufacturing Company of Pella has added a new line by becoming the representative hero of the United Cigar Stores Company. This chain operates nationwide and is known for quality tobacco goods, fitting well with Constantine Bros. and linking Pella to major merchandising industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Candy and Ice Cream Manufacturing Company
Pella
United Cigar Stores Company
Constantine Bros
Marriage Licenses and Births Recorded in Local Notices
William Philip Coffman and Vera Marie Hurst. Edgar Benscoter and Anna May Gurkhart. Carl Kinney and Presence Kingery. Wilma Stilt and Dale Simpson. Maude Jane Heck noted. Births: Marvin Henry son of Henry and Mrs. Agan, Knoxville, March 23. Herbert Billy son of W. W. Clark, Union township, Jan. 9. Beverly Irene daughter of A. L. Hodgson, Union township, April 2. Marie Jean daughter of Gary Heaton, Pershing, March 3. Carrell Ray son of Ziekel, Pella, Jan. 23. Arlyn Jo Jove daughter of C. Ver Ploeg, Pella, Aug. 25, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Philip Coffman
Vera Marie Hurst
Edgar Benscoter
Anna May Gurkhart
Carl Kinney
Kingery
Wilma Stilt
Dale Simpson
Maude Jane Heck
Marvin Henry
Henry Clayton Agan
Knoxville
Herbert Billy
W. Clark
Union Township
Beverly Irene
A. L. Hodgson
Marie ‘Jean
Gary Heaton
Pershing
Carrell Ray
Es Ziekel
Pella
Arlyn Jo Jove
C. Ver Ploeg
Obituary Fragments Include Pella Figures and Dates
Fragmentary notice lists individuals linked to Pella including Marti and Nelson family entries. It mentions a Kenneth son of Mr and Mrs Gk Nelson of Pella and a Harvey born February 12, with other names such as Paul Riggen and Harvey referenced in incomplete, damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marti
Ani A Ae Bay
Pella
Barn
Kenneth
Nelson
Dichand Paul
James i Riggen
Harvey
Knoxville Journal Subscription Contest Winners Named
Readers who subscribed during the Knox ville Journal contest had their names drawn for prizes. Winners include Mrs Ane Morse and Mrs T a Hart with Chevrolet sedan and Ford sedan prizes, plus cash awards of $150 and $100 to several others in Knoxville Lovilia and Melher areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Knoxville Journal
Ane Morse
Dodge Victory Ats
Church notes from April 15 1928 services
Morning and evening worship times listed for Third Second and First Reformed Churches plus First Christian Reformed and Pella Baptist Church. Topics include The Resurrection of the Body Holy Scriptures and Man's Neglect The Great Adventure The Lady Whom I Love and John 20 29. Bible school and youth programs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
First Reformed Church Sun
First Christian Reformed Church
E Haan
Holland
Jesus
English
Pella Baptist Church
P. U
Selection of Names From A Fragmentary Note
A partially legible historical fragment lists individuals including Bernice Gexel Viola Liter andidred Vandes Ger Lasschuit Hector Bevan along with Mrs. C. W. Carder and her daughters Bernice and Mildred, reflecting a private notice or roster embedded in a newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cateau Clar
Bernice Gexel
Viola Liter
Andidred
Vandes Ger Lasschuit
Hector Bevan
Teterte
C. W. Carder
Bernice
Mildred
Mra
M. Bi
Good Crowd at Legion Meeting
A large audience gathered for a Legion meeting in Dallas County. Speeches by A Thompson and R Jer Halden highlighted ongoing Legion activity. Frank Miles and G Dekker French served as editors and district leaders. The group urged more district meetings in smaller towns to boost understanding and spirit of the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Miles
Dallas County
Gedfield
A. Thompson
Robert Commander
Argonne Des Moines
R. Jer Halden
Albia
Live Wire
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
G. Dekker French
Miles
Halden
Legion
When in need of good lumber Call 21 the lumber number
A compact classified item urging readers to dial a seven digit number labeled 21 for lumber supplies. It presents a simple call to action without additional details about products or business.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harvey News
Otley
Sally
Ruby Hasselman
C. J. Sparks
A. B. Miller
Bruce
Mahaska Hospital
Maxine
Colfax
Semesan
de Jong Floral & Seed Co
Pella, Iowa
Royal Candy Co
United Cigars
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Garden City
Monarch
Legion Meeting
Elvan den Berg
Franklin
Casey
Eieds
Wei Cox
Chevrolet
Ing
eChevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet Deaters
Ngstena
Ted Coe
Pew
WHITE
WAY Auto CO
Kuyper
S Korner
Paul
Scotland
Carrie
Sam
Gus
Florida
Spreek
Sybenga’s Bakery
Dora Sybenga
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