Local visitors and Thanksgiving events in Pella area
Local residents recount Thanksgiving visits and gatherings in Pella. KUYPERs from Chicago attend the funeral of Mrs. Stegeman, with extended Stegeman family members present. Residents note shopping trips, visiting relatives in Holland Michigan and Chicago, and a college faculty skating party. John Heerema's drug store redecor is highlighted. The piece includes a passage on Universal Bible Sunday with President Roosevelt praising the Bible and the American Bible Society’s work, urging December sixth observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kuyper
Chicago
Tim Plate
Mon- Foc
Pella
Dean
Pietenpol
Ills in Illness and Local Social News Gatherings
Howard son of Mr and Mrs C Groenendyk is ill with pneumonia L Branderhorst fell from a horse injuring back and bruises Mr and Mrs G Roozenboom hosted Thanksgiving dinner with relatives and friends including the John Roozenboom family Joe Roozenboom and children Tennis Fynaart and children and Central College student Gus Roozenboom Gerrit Johanna Janet Martha and Gerald at home Chas Ves and John Vander Pol visited Wm Shaarf home on Sunday Mrs B P Groenendyk and three of ren visited relatives in Pella Friday B B Circle and families gathered at G Plate home for an oyster supper 31 attended Mr and Mrs William Scharf hosted Thanksgiving dinner for family from Oskaloosa Richard Gilliland Raymond Schaarf A Schaarf Clyde Martin Rose Hill and John Veerman and daughter Loom weaving lesson at Walter Plate home Five looms made Second weaving lesson set with Mrs Van Gilst December 9
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Central College
Pella
Gerrit
Johanna
Janet
Martha
Gerald
Chas
Ves
John Vander Pol
Wm. Shaarf
B. P. Groenendyk
Ren
B. B. Circle
G. Plate
William Scharf
Oskaloosa
Richard Gilliland
Raymond Schaarf
A. Schaarf
Clyde Martin
Rose Hill
John Veerman
Roosevelt Endorses Universal Bible Sunday Observance
President Franklin D. Roosevelt endorses Universal Bible Sunday to be observed on December 6. He notes churches nationwide will unite to honor the Bible’s pivotal role in shaping the nation and the world as the American Bible Society marks its 120th year of missionary work.
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Roosevelt
American Bible Society
Universal Bible
the Bible Society
Washington, D. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Churches of
District Health Unit plan outlines new public health system
The Iowa State Department of Health proposes a district public health unit framework to expand nursing services with county nurses, advisory boards, and shared funding. Full district staffing would include a medical director, sanitary engineer, and nurse supervisor, funded by federal and local sources, with local approval for new projects. Local boards retain health authority while district personnel support comprehensive programs. early moves depend on local funds and federal allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
U.S. Public Health Sice
Children's Bureau
Social Security Act
Boards of Supervisors
Boards of Education
Red Cross
U. S. Public Health Service
Children’s Bureau
Iowa
Boards of Health
Walter L. Bierring
Bad Auto Accidents Thanksgiving Day Near Pella
The Jacob Van Dusseldorp car led the collision with the M. J. Thomassen vehicle east of Pella last Thursday morning. Mrs. Johanna Van Dusseldorp suffered cuts and bruises after being thrown into the windshield and was taken for treatment.
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Jacob van Dusseldorp
M. J. Thomassen
Pella
van Dusseldorp
Thomassen
Johanna van Dusseldorp
Tulip Town Becomes Show Place of Pella
A vacant Main Street area in Pella's Tulip Town has been transformed by the Junior Chamber Commerce into a show place with landscaping, trees planted, and 15,000 tulips planned, including 10,000 in place and 5,000 more to plant. Crushed stone walks will be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
The Human Element in Safe Driving Education
The article argues the driver is the key problem on highways and urges education through schools clubs and safety organizations. It stresses that proper training is essential, compares animal training to driver education, and contends fewer accidents will follow when drivers accept responsibility.
Highway safety and proper road markings urged
The speaker calls for engineers to build straight wide roads and mark them clearly while condemning drivers who ignore markings. He argues for wide shoulders sloping ditches and safety measures and urges the public to set a correct example by using them properly.
Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party For Members
The Legion Auxiliary held its December meeting with plans for a Christmas party for legionnaires and families in cooperation with the Post. Committees were named and baskets to be given at Christmas. The Junior Auxiliary works on scrapbooks for hospitalized children. Guest speaker Mrs. Saunders, rehab hostess at the Veterans Hospital, praised the local program and described hospital work at Battle Creek Fort Manhattan Great Lakes Knoxville and seven years there.
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Legion Auxiliary
Linder
Dykhu
Mrs. Saunders
Veterans Hospital
Battle Creek
Ft Manhattan
Great Lakes
Knoxville
Hospitable Evening with Dutch Cookies Gifted
On the hospital grounds a gathering praised a speaker who was presented a box of Dutch cookies. Hostesses for the evening included Alice Hoeksema Carrie Ries Anna Koopmans Dr Nellie Kramer Jennie De Reus Cora Klein and Helen Van Sittert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hoeksema
Carrie Ries
Anna Koopmans
Nellie Kramer
Jennie de Reus
Cora Klein
Helen van Sittert
State News Roundup: Fatal Truck Pedestrian Crash and More
Dwight Hess, 24, of Knoxville, Ind., jailed in Des Moines as police investigate a fatal truck pedestrian crash that killed Mose W. Clayman, 60, of 1509 Ninth St, on Park Ave and Indianola Road. Also, 70 yachts including King Christian's Rua burned in Copenhagen. Roosevelt era wholesale prices rise 14 percent in three years. Lucille Shinker crowned most beautiful girl in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Clay County tax collections expected to exceed last year as economists track finances.
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Dwight Hess
Knoxville
Des Moines
Mose W. Clayman
Ninth St
Park Ave
Indianola Road
Lucille Shinker
Pomeroy
St. Mary’s Academy of Pomeroy
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Tax collection rate in 1935 shows high payment total
Deputy Treasurer LeRoy Flint reports 96.82 percent of the 1935 tax due has been paid this year. The update reflects strong local compliance and steadiness in revenue collection.
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LeRoy Flint
County Tax Bill Delinquent Amount Noted
A 2m certified county tax bill totals 721,136.77 with 22,941.22 currently delinquent.
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A. W. Gysen
Mrs. W. Heyveld
Holland
Michigan
John Ulrich, Sr
el Paso
Texas
Lena Bryant
John Heerema
District Health Unit Organization
Juior
Wilk
South Woods
Davy
Just
Ione
Iam
Chevrolet
Tulip
Main Street
Ey W. Braun
Ral
The
Make Baby
Society News
King Christian
Copenhagen
Denmark
Labor Department
Clay County
KODAK
Kodaks
Aardekooper
Harmacy Stepped
Oskaloosa Branch
High Avenue
Wm. H. Metz Co
Grand Ave
Grinnell, Iowa
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