Walter Halbert Visits Rochester Seminary with Mother
Walter Halbert, a Rochester Theological Seminary student, is visiting this week with his mother Mrs Carrie Halbert. Udell Hendricks returned home from Baltimore after brain tumor surgery three weeks prior. His wife Mrs Hendricks accompanied him. both are glad to be home. He feels well but nervous after the lengthy trip.
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Walter Halbert
Rochester Theological Seminary
Carrie Halbert
Udell Hendricks
Baltimore
Mahaska School Books Supplier Announces Vast Rural Stock
Vander Linden promotes Mahaska rural schools with a broad slate of school books and supplies for all grades and needs. The notice emphasizes ready inventory to meet every classroom requirement and encourages local educators to place orders.
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Mahaska
Vander Linden
Obituary of J K Voorhees Former Citizen
John Keart Voorhees was born January 6 1867 on a farm near Pella Iowa and died August 23 1922 in Cedar Falls Iowa He married Algenett Ryan February 7 1878 and they had nine children Bertha Allie May Stella M John R Mary Walter Edith George Elva L Surviving relatives include five children in Cedar Falls Hud son and Kansas City and Minne apolis siblings and four brothers plus one sister His career spanned farming teaching sales management and business leadership including organizing Universal Hoist and Manty Co with his son John He retired in 1917 and was noted for devotion to family church and community as a Methodist and long serving Cedar Falls businessman
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John Keart Voorhees
John Voorhees
Mahaska County
Pella
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Algenett Ryan
Bertha
Allie May
Stella M
John R
Mary
Walter K
Edith
George
Elva L
John
Walter
Victor Speer
A. R. Minish
Hudson, Iowa
George F. McKenney
Kansas City
H. S. D. Voorhees
Omaha
Nebr
F. C. Voorhees
Elkton
Minn
M. R. Voorhees
Fred Voorhees
Morningside
Sioux City
John McCrae
Minneapolis
Central College
Avery Company
Peoria
Ill
Kenwood Park
Cedar Rapids
Avery
Avery Co
Deere & Mansur Co
Gale Manufacturing Co
Standard Manufacturing Co
Universal Hoist & Manty. Co
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Leighton, Town
Picture Quest of Honor Pella 75th Anniversary
A splendid photo of Mrs. G A Vander Meulen as guest of honor for Pella’s seventy fifth founding anniversary will appear in Des Moines Register next Sunday in the big eight page Photogravure section. Order copies from G L Rysdam by calling Green 268.
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G. A. Vander Meulen
Pella
Des Moines Register
G. L. Rysdam
Camphor Guard for Silver Chest Keeps Tarnish Away
A lump of camphor placed in the eller chest prevents silver from tarnishing, a simple preservative tip. The note emphasizes camphor’s protective scent and practical use for silverware storage. This readers’ tip reflects domestic craft advice common in period home economics.
Everything for School At Vander Linden’s Bazaar
From a pencil to a typewriter from a penny pad to a full leather Loose Leaf Note Book the shop urges customers to ask for items and promises to obtain anything not in stock at Vander Linden’s Bazaar.
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Vander Linden
Locomotive Collision Draws Crowd At Pella State Fair
Thousands gathered at the Pella State Fair despite rain as two locomotives collided head on in a staged display. Coaches behind them were set on fire, track debris and torpedoes scattered the area, and the dramatic scene drew cheers though speed was limited by slippery conditions. The event revived memories of a similar show from 26 years earlier, and rain impeded some attendees from staying for the evening program.
Weed ID Contest at Davenport Fair Sparks Local Education
A Davenport fair weed identification contest, backed by a local seed firm, tested boys on 34 common weeds. A standout youngster named 14, while most recognized cockle burr and glory vines, few knew Canada distle or horse nettle, proving the need for broader County Agent led education in weed pests.
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Davenport
Fire Extinguisher Formula from Salt and Ammonium Chloride
A simple fire suppressant is described using 20 pounds of common salt and 10 pounds of ammonium chloride dissolved in seven gallons of water. The solution is placed in quart glass bottles, sealed, and broken near flames to release contents onto the fire.
Church Notes Service Schedule and Death Notice
First Christian Reformed Church Holland lists morning worship at 9:00 a m and 1:30 p m Bible readings with I John texts. Evening service 7:30 p m surveys I John 4 Spirits. A note mentions murder and death by own action but text incomplete.
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First Christian Reformed Church
Holland
Contending for the faith and evening services listed
A church schedule lists 9 00 a m Contending for the faith Jude 3 Holland 1 30 p m The Contrast Matthew 26 46 Holland 7 30 p m The Worth of the Human Soul Matthew 16 26 English 3 00 p m Sunday school 6 30 p m C EB Meeting
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Jude
Holland
Outing by 8. P. I.s and K. of H. at Des Moines
The 8. P. I.s and the K. of H. Sunday school classes of the 2nd Reformed church took an annual educational auto trip to Des Moines on Tuesday, August 22. Sixteen people joined the outing, with a picnic lunch at Riverview Park canceled due to a cloudburst. Cars faced up to 18 inches of street water. all but one returned home that evening, the other staying over for an extra day.
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2Nd Reformed Church
Des Moines
Riverview Park
Mortuary Notice for Johanna Van Genderen of Pella
Mrs. Johanna Van Genderen died at her home in Pella at 4 p m on Monday August 28 1922 from old age aged 86 years 2 months 18 days She is survived by two sons John of Pella Cornelius of Pleasantville and three daughters Mrs Wm Schreiner of Pella Mrs C Burnside and Mrs M Montgomery of Des Moines Funeral services were held at the home at one o clock Wednesday and interment was at Oakwood Cemetery Miss Ione Langstraat visited friends at Monroe the latter part of last week.
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Johanna van Genderen
Pella
John
Cornelius
Pleasantville
Wm. Schreiner
C. Burnside
M. Montgomery
Des Moihes
Oakwood Cemetery
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the Bell Clothing House
Pella’s Largest Clothiers
D. den Adel & Co
Mahaska School Books
Ib. Sk
Luna
Briardale
Ladies’ Knit Union
Gambell
J. K. Voorhees
Pellago 10
Third Reformed
van Genderen
Ione Langstraat
Monroe
Redfern
New York
Y.T. van Niewaal
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