Local residents visit families and travel noted in Seymour
Weekend visitors include Dr and Mrs J M Cook and Miss Eva Noel in Seymour with friends. Des Moines guests Opal Joint and Ben Woods visit Marathe Luke Van der Linden's home. Many locals host relatives, attend trips to Sioux City Orange City Minneapolis Des Moines and Yellowstone Park. A birth and several visits to relatives are reported along with upcoming moves and a prominent oil station makeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. J. M. Cook
Eva Noel
Seymour
Ben Woods
Opal Joint
Des Moines
Marathe
Luke Vander Linden
D. W. van Gorp
Donald
Ted Ver Meer
Sioux Center
John Bosveld
Watson Vander Ploeg
A. van Houweling
H. C. Jacobs
Orange City
F. C. Gilham
Missouri
George Ver Steeg
Phyllis
Marcia
Iowa
Minnesota
Sioux City
Mra. Ver
Steeg
Mra. L. P
Mineapolis
Millalac Lake
Pella
Ben Kuyk
Martin
George
Kathryn Brown
Ross Brown
Jack
Dallas Center
Bessie Brooks
Formely
Brooks
Grace Weise
Minneapolis
R. M. Smith
H. E. Rouwenhorst
Art Bruinekool
South Pella
Keokuk County Fair Opens August 17 at What Cheer
One of the best balanced programs in county fair history will be offered August 17 to 20 at What Cheer. Exhibits are expected to exceed prior years with over 100 head of livestock entered in horse and cattle, and the largest carnival display yet planned for the What Cheer fairgrounds. A special program is set for Sunday afternoon with seven free acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
What Cheer
Bathing Beauty Contest At Fair Promises Fireworks And Prizes
The program features Miss Miller of the Miller Five performing songs with special numbers. Afternoon focuses on bathing beauty judging, while evening displays water fireworks light the pond. Monday and Tuesday offer harness and running races, stock parade Tuesday, and nightly fireworks. Prizes include first $15, second $10, third $10 bathing suits for others, with all entrants receiving free fair day access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Couat
Picnic golf match pits Hookers against Slicers in local event
Local golf followers dispute a picnic tournament to decide who banquet and who pays. Hookers face Slicers with pairings listed for many players including Gerald Rysdam S Vander Zyl Don Waechter Ross Schakel C Van den Berg and Harvey Boland Reno Rysdam Ed Schreiner Joe Shinn J B Van Heemert Walter Butt H W Kuy er Chas De Winter Wm Mullen erg Gore Van Arkel and others in a yet incomplete result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Rysdam
S. H. Vander Zyl
Don Waechter
Ross Schakel
C. Vanden Berg
M. Vanden Oever
Art de Winter
O. Wormhoudt
Pete Heerema
Will Baer
Ferd Korn
Geo. H. Lankelma
T. G. Fultz
C. van Vark
Chas. Korn
L. van’ Rees
D.C. van Zante
Harvey Boland
Reno Rysdam
Ed Schreiner
W. de’ Winter
Joe Shinn
J.B. van Heemert
Walter Butt
J. H. van Vliet
N. van Vliet
F. F. Carpenter
Earl Binck
H. W.kuyer
Chas. de Winter
Wm. Mullen
Henry Vriezelaar 1861 1948 obituary from Pella Iowa
Henry Vriezelaar born in Pella Iowa 1861 died May 8 aged 87 years 1 month surrounded by family. He leaves brothers Anie Gradus of Pella one half brother William of Pella two sisters Mia Cor nea Frazer Otley Iowa and Nellie of Pella plus many nephews and nieces and relatives. He joined Mt Moriah Baptist church at age twelve and remained a deacon for many years serving selflessly. We sorrow with hope as Christ’s promises sustain the family. The Vriezelaar family Chronicle Want Ads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vriezelaar
Pell
Towa
Anie
Gradus
Pella
William
Mia
Cornelia Frazer
Otley
Iowa
Nellie
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church of
Christ
Vriezelaar
Byrd’s Antarctic expedition seals records on durable rag paper
Commander Byrd and his team are recording six months of polar observations on permanent rag paper to endure generations. 40,000 sheets of high grade bond and 40,000 sheets for carbon copies are stored aboard the supply ship, ensuring a lasting scientific chronicle of their explorations on the ice barrier frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corea
Worl
Antarctica
Polar Field
Byrd
Valiant Band
Utse
Notice of Hearing on Plans for Pella Improvements
At 7 80 p m on August 27 1929 a hearing will be held at City Offices Pella Iowa on proposed plans specifications form of contract and estimated cost for storm sewers on Main Huber East First University Clark Columbus Washington West Second Lincoln East and West alleys in Original Town and other streets. Estimated cost 22110 40. Objections may be filed by any interested person. City Clerk O Kuyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Main Street
Huber Street
University Street
East First Street
East Second Street
Clark Street
East Third Street
Columbus Street
Hazel Streets
Washington Street
West Second Street
West Third Street
West First Street
Lincoln Street
Broadway Street
Liberty Street
Peace Street
Independence Street
Would You Like This Climate Says San Diego Visitor
Mrs J B Smith of San Diego California visiting the city notes year round mean temperature around 72 degrees. She praises calmer climates in the valleys despite fumigation odors that protect crops and create jobs with higher wages. She cites no frost danger and low moisture, mentions 15,000 teachers awaiting Washington programs, and cites thrift education saving pennies in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
San Diego
Cal
California
The Trouble With the Legitimate Rama
A brief, satirical note argues that much of the so called legitimate Rama is in fact illegitimate, pointing to confusion between authenticity and formal appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rama
Practices That Are Useless in Pella Streets
A local column denounces several nuisance behaviors in Pella including parking autos in alleys and turning around in the middle of blocks. It calls for stricter enforcement, urges citizens to aid police, and notes Sunday night crowds near Waechter Lumber Co. with dangers to pedestrians and women being courted in public. The piece ends with a biblical proverb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pel-la
Waechter Lumber Co
Horna
All Ready for School Opening in Pella
The article outlines new and returning faculty at Pella schools including Miss Blake Miss Merkel and Mr Bishop with new assignments in household economy physics band and debate. It lists Lincoln and Webster building teachers and notes summer improvements such as wall repairs roofing and library book purchases ahead of the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Marsh
Hummell
P. Merkel
Bishop
Indianola
Wisgerhoff
Dallas
Helen Kuyper
Visser
Miss Kuyper
Brooks
Miss Reuvers
Renaud
Lincoln School
Miss Beeman
Miss Paasch
Cedar Falls
Jessup
Iowa
Pale
Edna Paasch
Perry
Paasch
Pilot Mound
M. Ver Heul
Ver Steeg
Lincolln
Webster
Winter arrangements sought by Pel la High School officials
The Pel la High School superintendent is urged to plan for winter. Older students ask for half day sessions due to work, and officials say partial day options can be arranged. The board approved two playground apparatus for the Gade schools and coal bids from Vander Zyl Bros. and Van Niewans were opened for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Gade
Vander Zyl Bros
van Niewans
Passenger Bus Schedule 1927 Des Moines to Ottumwa Route
Des Moines to Ottumwa service via Prairie City Monroe Pella Oskaloosa offer four daily round trips with connections at Monroe for ice. Special round trip rates apply all stations. Schedule details show various departure times from Des Moines Pella and Pella to Oskaloosa with stated travel times between key stops. The note also claims all buses run through Oskaloosa to Ottumwa. An unrelated Chicago Education Council decree is appended about universal access to education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
du Moines
Oskalonss
Oskalonsa
Palea
Knoxville
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Jake Plender
Gertrude
Fred York
Detroit
Lib
Mr. Plender
Inlaw C. Hollesteller
Kalamazoo
Henry de Witt
Henrietta ‘Aldenberg
Manhattan
G. H. Fennema
Yellowstone Park
Chronicle
S. L. Willson
Presi
Washington Sa
Utica
The
Adult Education Council of
Chicago
Theatre
Emil Tannings
Fathers
Wallace Berry
MAZDA
van den Berg
Frigidaire
Delco Light
Oil-O-Matic
Globe Plumbing & Heating Co
Pella, Iowa
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