Society meeting notes include stewardship talk and prayer
The Society president read a letter and verse from Mrs. Simon Ter Louw thanking them for a gift during illness. Mrs. Peter J. Zwank led a Stewardship discussion, the meeting closed with singing Take My Life and the Lord's Prayer. A hostess and helpers served lunch. Guests and members listed. September meeting planned at Mrs. Earl Van Donselaar's home with Mrs. John R. Van Gorp leading Foreign Mission study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Ter Louw
Society
Peter J. Zwank
N. A. Vos
M. Hn Geurts
John Root
Herman Swank
John R. van Gorp
Hus Kallenberg
Bert van Hemert
Armour Boot
Eptember
Earl van Donselaar
Ebenezer Church Social and Harvest Dinner Notice
Ebenezer Church will sponsor a social on Thursday August 16 at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited. Mr and Mrs P M Frush hosted a dinner at 12 o'clock. Thursday guests enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Church
Ebenezer Refton
P.M. Frush Wero
Philath ea Class Meeting at Baptist Church Social
The monthly class social will be held at the Baptist church Friday evening with hostesses Mrs. Pauline De Wild Mrs. Winifred Van Dyke and Mrs. Edith Bevan coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Baptist Church
Pauline de Wild
Winifred van Dyke
Edith Bevan
Van Gorp De Haan Wedding Celebration Recalls Past
On August 5 1930 Miss Jean Van Gorp wed Mr Ray De Haan at the bride's country home. A playful mock wedding followed with guests filling in blanks from the original vows. A two course buffet luncheon and floral decor concluded a lively reunion at Pell host Cornelia Wilson’s home. Attendees included Harold Nehre Tysseling Sadler Van Dyk Vos De Haan Den Hartog Young and Carlson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohengren
Jin
Sears Roebuck
Daily Paper
Harold Nehre
Anthony Tysseling
UW. H. Sadler
John van Dyk
Nelson Vos
del de Haan
Pella
John den Hartog
Knoxville
Howard Young
Monroe
Ralph Carlson
Irene Carlson
Des Moines
Pre School Wardrobe Prep For Family Budget
The piece urges a family clothing inventory before school starts. It outlines sorting drawers and closets, mending or remodeling garments, and using existing pieces to create multiple outfits. It promotes practical purchases, coordinated colors, and a shared sewing and shopping effort to keep costs down.
Obituary for Cornie Van Donselaar of Pella Iowa
Cornie Van Donselaar born April 10 1887 in Black Oaks Township Mahaska County died August 2 1945 at home at age 58. He married Ethel Patrick on March 5 1912 and lived east of Pella. He leaves wife three sisters and one brother. funeral August 4 at Second Reformed Church with Rev R J Vanden Berg. interment Black Oak Center Cemetery.
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Cornie van Donselaar
Maas van Donselaar
Anna Marie van Zante
Black Oaks
Mahaska County
Tie
Ethel Patrick
Pella
Ethel
Marie
J. B. Grandin
Dora
Will Vande Voort
Mable
Reuben de Haan
Pease, Minn
Earl of
Sully
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
Black Oak Center Cemetery
R. de Haan
Card of Thanks for Connie Van Donselaar
Public thanks from Mrs C Van Donselaar and her sisters and brothers to friends and neighbors for aid after the death of Connie Van Donselaar. Grateful for kind words and floral offerings shown as tokens of respect and regard.
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Connie van Donselaar
What Kind of September Weather?
A Wallace's Farmer note analyzes historical patterns of monthly temperatures and corn yields. It lists several Julys and Septembers from 1891 to 1924 with cool or warm conditions and yields ranging from 28 to 41.5 bushels per acre, concluding that a warm September can offset cool summer months.
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Towa
Lowa
Wallace
Otley Community Party Friday at Otley Schoolhouse
The community hosts a dog patch party on Friday evening August 10 at the Otley school house with a best dressed hill billy prize. Local families visit others in Otley including Fraken of Des Moines Breen and family at the Breen home Heeren of Pella visit Vander Kolk home Carnahan family in Monroe and Maxwell Carnahan parents. The Christian Reformed Church held a surprise reception to welcome Rev and Mrs John Vis.
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Otley
Hill Billy
Carl Fraken
Des Moines
Ivan Breen
John’ Breen
Rudy Heeren
Pella
Charles Vander Kolk
Clark Carnahan
Monroe
Maxwell Carnahan
The
Christian Reformed Church
John Vis
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Farewell
The community records visits among relatives in Minnesota and Iowa, with Ira De Leeuw from Muscatine staying with his brother in Monroe, and several Will Bandstra family members hosting guests. Minnie Enygber’s hospital recovery progresses, Glen Van Vark departs for Great Lakes training, and a farewell lunch is noted at the Renaud home with Des Moines and Sully ties.
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Bigelow
Minnesota
Hull
Iowa
Ira de Leeuw
Muscatine
John de Leeww
Monroe
Charles Vander Kolk
Hill Booy
Andrew Ustermarkt
Bandstra
Pete Bandstra
Ray Bandstra
Sharon Rae
Vander Voort
da Ann
Laura Mac
Andy Slings
Minnie Enygbers
Pine Rest Hospital
Paul Renaud
Glen van Vark
Dingeman van Vark
Katherine
Sully
Helen Renaud
Des Moines
Cpl
Kenneth McDaniel
Curlougt
Urge Correction Of Defects Of Kindergartners
Majorie Lyford, health nurse consultant, urges parents to have children examined for dental, vision, hearing, and tonsil issues before starting school. She cites thousands entering with remedial defects that hinder early work and stresses immunization against smallpox and diphtheria. Free copies of "The Child From One to Six" are available from the state health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majorie Lyford
Ron
Ual
Child Health Nursings
The
Health Department
Miss Lyford
Soldier News Miami Beach August 4 Reports 2d Lt Menning
2d Lt Robert G Menning 26 of 1011 Main St Pella Iowa arrived at Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No 2 in Miami Beach for reassignment processing after completing a tour outside the continental United States He flew seven missions as a bomber pilot in the European Theatre earning the Purple Heart and Air Medal He is married to Dolores Menning and is the son of the Reverend G Menning His Army entry date was January 14 1942.
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Miami Beach
Fin
Robert G. Menning
Main St. Pella
Towa
Army Air Forces
No. 2
United Stat
AAF
Ralph Rhupost
Est
Eli Lt. Menning
Dolores Menning
Pella
G. Menning
Bly St
Waupun
Wisconsin
Menning
Ont Hotel
Rural school transport costs and state aid plans
The article discusses state aid for pupil transportation with a per student cost range of 17.00 to 23.00 dollars annually, noting it may not cover all costs. Rural boards may owe 36.00 to 40.00 per student and must file forms to qualify for state reimbursement. Rural boards are urged to plan promptly.
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Miss Platts
Pella Schools Open Monday After Transportation Gap
Pella schools will open on Monday morning September 3 after a delay. The Pella Board lacks equipment to provide transportation service to rural areas this fall.
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Pella
Purse Found in Silver Lake Returns to Owner
Net crews hauling a seine at Silver Lake found a billfold with $21.00. Identification was legible and the purse was returned to Frances Tyrrell of Spencer, who lost it during a fishing trip a year ago.
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Silver Lake
Frances Tyrrell
Spencer
Baby boy born to Sgt and Mrs Marion Steenbock
A baby boy was born on August 7 at Mahaska Hospital to Sgt and Mrs Marion Steenbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Marion Steenbock
Mahaska Hospital
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Bethany
BOOT
Bert. van Hemert
St. Luk
Boat Furniture Company
Carpenter Drug Store
Goce Feaswe
Hotel
Pella, Iowa
Terstate Transit Limer
Mrs. J. Riedel
Chicago
Cornelia Wilson
Wormhoudt Furniture Store
Mrs. C. van Donselaar
Otley News
John. Laaschuit
Zokoro
Soldier News
BOB_MENNING
Ocean Front Hotel
Miami Beach, Fla
R. E. Warner
Ofice
Marion Co. State Bank Bldg
Purse
RS Bach
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
Equitable Life of
Warner Vande Voort
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