Opening of Sully Congregational Church Sparks Measurable Support
On Sunday April 16 Rev P A Johnson of Grinnell preached two strong sermons and addressed 50 men in the afternoon as the new Congregational church in Sully opened after purchase from the Christian Reformed. The building was cleaned paneled with new chairs carpet and shades and paid for except a few dollars. A record church day raised 300 in cash and subscriptions, part of a 1600 total raised since January 1 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
P. A. Johnson
Grinnell
Sully
Henry Wisgerhof
Minnie Geertsma
Newton
O. Carpenter
Lynnville
Guys de Jong
Sally
Local social notes mention weddings and visits in Iowa
Miss Fay Woody visited friends in Harvey and Knoxville last weekend while Harvey Fletcher returned from Kirksville. Harlie Carpenter and Anna Verwers wed in Des Moines after boarding a 7:38 train with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Weaver. they will live near Runnells. Other items note visits by Mr. Smith, Connie Van den Berg, Telia Carpenter, and Chas. Houck’s section crew. An endorsement from Star Auto Co. praises the E. M. F. 30 car for farmers with low operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fay Woody
Harvey and
Knoxville
Harvey Fletcher
Kirksville
Harlie Carpenter
Anna Verwers
A. C. Weaver
Fifield
Des Moines
Runnells
Smith
Woody
Connie van den Berg
Simon Lederer
Otley
Birdie Carpenter
Telia
Pella
Chas. Houck
Sandridge Society Notes Mixed Visits and Easter Fun
Grace Paltzer from Reasner visits W Van Derland. B 8 choir meets at Van der Hart home last Thursday. Wm Dieleman from Pella visits John Klyn. Miss Natta Haun over Sunday with her mother at Newton. Andrew Terlouw and sisters attend Bethany Sunday school and visit the Van Roekers. Sandridge school children and teacher enjoy a pleasant Easter box last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Hart
Wm. Dieleman
Pella
John Klyn
Natta Haun
Newton
Andrew Terlouw
Christine
Anna
Bethany
van Roekers
Pipe Organ Recital Delights Baptist Church Audience
Guy Churchill led a well-rendered pipe organ recital Monday evening at the Baptist church. Vocal solos by Miss Merna Thomas and Mr. Werner showcased Prof. Bailey's teaching. The Warner family visited Prairie City to celebrate Mrs. Warner’s mother’s forty-ninth birthday, returning Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Guy Churchill
Merna Thomas
Werner
Bailey
P. Johnson
F. C. Warner
Floyd Warner
Prairie City
Warner
F.C
Floyd
Henry Gezel
Henry
Gertrude Dykstra
Jennie
Hattie Harmsen
Will van Vark
Bert van Vark
Pella Gossip Highlights Visits and Local Plans
Long list of weekend visitors from Des Moines Ottumwa Knoxville Ames and Monroe to Pella with social calls and family events. Local engineer Chesley attended Sons of the American Revolution banquet in Des Moines as the community notes city projects power plant progress and upcoming summer band events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Hasselman
Monroe
F. E. Chesley
Des Moines
Sons of the American Revolution
Ella van Klootwyk
Oskaloosa
Pella Residents Spread Across States and Jobs
Geo Ramsey expands piano sales beyond Pella to Des Moines. A group of local men leaves for Atlantic Iowa to assist a power plant project under contractor Bortenlanger with A. W. De Bruin in charge. Other locals travel to Neighbors’ towns for visits and business, while a Canada factory plan looms for P. H. Van Gorp. Found items, local visits, and a dog incident amid ordinary weekly activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. de Han
Alex Visser
Eugene Dennis
Richard Sybenga
Des Moines
Pella
City
Geo. Ramsey
Tunis Kempkes
Chronicle
J. H. Soeuna
al Clark
John Ulrich
Victor
Iowa
Peter van Sittert
Marshall Buckingham
J. T
Tonsolitis
A. W. de Bruin
John de Bruin
John van Rees
John Koopman
Jim Buerkens
Atlantic
Bortenlanger
A. W
Henry
James
Matthew de Wit
John Andeweg
New Sharon
Luke van der Linden
Matthew
Jas van Vark
Lucy de Bruin
Oxskaloosa
S. G. Vander Zyl
John Hollebrands
P.H. van Gorp
Canada
Dominion
Ed. van Gorp
John van Niewenhuizen
John
Langerak
Knoxville
Vander Pols Visit OsKaloosa During Weekend Outing
Jas Vander Pol and his wife spent Saturday night through Sunday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Blancheon. Mrs H Kaldenberg traveled to Otley Monday to meet a new grandchild born at the Dorris Kaldenberg home Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Vander Pol
Oskaloosa
Blancheon
H. Kaldenberg
Otley
Dorris Kaldenberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
City Electric Light Plant
A. C. Kuyper
Quarterly Social of
W. E. Aid
M. E
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Langerak’s Soda Fountain
Papa
Ube
Povillage Poultry
Periof A. Oy
Kou
Hal Buswell
Robert Willock
Oscar Holdsworth
Star Auto Co
Ver Ducut
Grace Paltzer
Reasner
W. van Derland’s
H. D. Wormhoudt
Minnie de Bruyn
Leighton
Hattie Klein
Ottumwa
H. de Bruyn
A. van der Busse
John Billaham
M. Butts
Bert Roelofs
Eddyville
Boland
F. G. Dickerson
C. Maddy
Jake Sterrenburg
J. H. Young
Ames
Gerrit DeBruin
Zwank
A. E. Chesley
Iowa City
Geo. van Pearsum
P. A. Renaud
Hattie van der Meulen
Dr. Garbison
Verna Young
Miles City
Montana
J. C. Meyers
R. Roush
Harry Shaw
Stubenrauch
Ames Jelama
Ereidee
Jim Jelama
Keables
Langerak’s Drug Store
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