Pella Hostesses and Clubs Stage Social Gatherings
Social notes from Pella detail visits and events at 906 Washington Street and other homes. Hostesses entertained Post Office staff, celebrated Dr J M Cook’s housewarming with a five hundred game, and a 21st birthday party for Dave DeCock with music, gifts, and cake. Several clubs met for bridge, literary discussions, and potlucks, including Mizpah Guild, Mizpah, Fortnightly Literary Club, P E O chapters, and Sunshine Mission Circle, with members named and venues listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jert van Haaften
Dave DeCock
Daves
Church Notes April 2 1928 Uplifted Face and Oration
Sunday notices list sermons and program times for Dr. J Wesselink with evening topic The Lady Whom I Love Is-Reasons and a 2:00 session featuring Simon son of Jonas Lovest Thou Me a Holland. 7:30 features The might of a godly young man with details aligned to church schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. J. Wesselink
Simon
Jonas
Holland
Prohibition Rally Set Amid Churches Announcement
J De Haan pastor leads services at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 9 30. John 5 25 26 sermon titled The Present Hour. A mass meeting next Thursday at Second Reformed under Flying Squadron auspices features Col Alfred L Moody educator soldier lecturer on the prohibition issue. Anti prohibitionists aim to swing wet votes this summer. Voters urged to attend and be aroused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Second Reformed Church
Flying Squadron
Alfred L. Moody
City Council Proceedings of Pella Iowa 1928 Session
The City of Pella Iowa held a regular meeting April 17 1928 Mayor De Haan presiding with all members present. Reports covered finances gas franchise safety devices and sanitary rules. Bonds and interest schedules were approved for 1923 1928 and street improvements. A gas service petition was referred to a six member committee and Central College street vacation was referred to Ordinance Committee. Clean Up Week dates were announced. Burial details follow notices and local items including family illnesses and births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Towa
de Haan
Membe
Mayors Office
Central College
West Second Street
Peace and
University Streets
Chamber of Commerce
West 2Nd
Lincoln Street
Two Iowa teens walk to ride then ride to Spencer
Richard Brouwer and John Kraft of Central College, Pella, walked from Hull after Friday classes. They hitched a ride toward Missouri, rode to Spencer where their car got stuck in a snowdrift, then caught a train back to Pel la arriving safely the same evening. C. L. Allen uses crutches after a Christmas leg injury. others visit relatives in Des Moines and California while local residents host and travel this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brouwer
John Kraft
Central College
Pella
Towa
Sioux County
Hull
Missouri
Spencer
Pelia
Will’ Vander Linden
Tollenaar
Bondurant
C. F. Dykatra
Frances Sheehy
California
Dora Hynes
Valley Junction
Helen Garlick
Hubert Vander Werf
Baxter
Otley News Notes and Local Obituaries
Wm Rootselaar remains poorly with sciatic rheumatism. Mrs Gerrit Aalbers of Monroe visited the Sebe Poortinga home. Union services drew many from Otley to Monroe. singers did not appear as expected. Des Moines visitors included Mrs Ira Vriezelaar and son Jesse, R V McKeever, and Jim Klein. Farm Bureau women meet at Mrs L F Beyer Friday. Relatives report Jess Heemstra died in Messervey at 65. body to J W Van Gorp home. funeral Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Gorp
Reformed Church
Oty
Ee Osink
Grac
Prella
R. V. McKeever
Newton
Floyd Frazer
Henry Reitenberg
Prairie City
Viisteirs
J. A Vriezelaar Nana Ud
Pella
Harry Re
James van Vit
Sunda
Loren Rickabaugh
Otley
Gladys
Len Vande Kieft
Marie Muilenburg
Des Des Moines
M. P. van Lemert
Herman Sneller
Ben Inglehoven
Ben Menninga
Herman Snellers
John Snellers
M. A. Sandmeier
Viola Moody
Sandmeier
Wm. Rootselaar
Gerrit Aalbers
Monroe
Sebe Poortinga
Des Moines
Ira Vriezelaar
Jesse
Jim Klein
Farm Bureau Club
L. F. Beyer
Jess Heemstra
Messervey
J. W. van Gorp
Sully Community Notices And Wedding In Keswick Area
A local Sully column notes Mrs C Holdsworth's rheumatism and PTA set to meet at the high school Tuesday at 8. The Colfax trip and health updates for Dr Sparks, and several community visits are listed. A Keswick wedding sees Miss Anna Marie Dunnick wed Gerritt Vander Pol at Rev Burnsting's home with attendants Floyd Dunnick and Henrietta Vander Pol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdsworth
Rs. C. J. Sparks
Colfax
Dr. Sparks
Lester Dieleman
Henrietta Vander Pol
Mrs. Vander Pol
Sully
C. B. Welle
New Flask Processing Cuts Soaking Time Dramatically
A flax preparation method without soaking is claimed to cut processing time to one twelfth. A pillow infused with a sleep inducing compound is said to cure insomnia. An all in one electrical machine combines washing, chopping, and ice cream freezing. A Paris bank installs sand releasing apparatus for vault protection. The U.S. Army develops a new aircraft ram and height finder for anti air craft guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. O. Force
J. M. Cook
West First Street
Mr. and
Kore
J.C. Cook
W. van Sittert
H. Sherman
Geever Steeg
G. J. Decock
Ladies Social and Literary Circle
H. J. Rhynaburger
A. B. van Houweling
Independence
Mizpah Guild
L. M. Henry
Bert Baron
Henrietta Verheul
Stag Party
South Broadway
A. N. Vander Linden
Hazel Street
D. Renaud
Mary Louise
Donald
Paul Scholte
J. C. Cook
Franklin Street
Ess
Mrs. Cook
Newton Boggs
J. A. Kuyper
Second Reformed Aid
Ross Schakel
J. G. Klein
S. Ross
A. Klein
Yeltion
P. E
Eva Stubenrauch
Literary Club
L. F. Bousquet
P. H. Kuyer
Yea Vitet
Sunshine Mission Circle
Sunshine Mision Circle
The
First Reformed Church
F. de Reus
Eldeen Club
Marie Hooven
Main
Mesdames
Third Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Son of
Gee
Hey
Jesus
Gietland
Jno
English
Alberta
Canada
van Zante Bros
C. L. Allen
John Vander Linden
Mildred
A. D. van Skike
Shiny Chicks
Ancona
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Iowa
Otley News
Max
Splitdorf
Coe
Univ
SPST
Aples
Bill’s
Sully News
Flora Greetama
A. C. Boat
Frank Andreas
Bert Vanness
E. C. Vanness
L. F. Shutts
Wm. Smith
Gleaners
Community Church
G. S. Perry
John Eldredge
Lee Perry
Sparks
Be IO Owners
NZLAG
Kuyper
Paris
Farmers’ Co-Op
Exchange
Pella, Iowa
RED Crown
Franklin and
East First Streets
Union Monarch Laundry
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