Local notes from Pella area residents and visitors
Miss Mary Blake of Cedar Falls is teaching Domestic Science in Miss Simons absence and starts Monday. Candy advertises Mrs Johnson's Homemade Candies at Dora Sybenga's Bakery in bulk or boxed. Florence Ohland returns from Malcom. Several residents visit Des Moines, Monroe, Perry, and Des Moines over the week. Notable moves include Harold Rozenburg becoming Rockland agent in Gordonsville. Families travel to Omaha and Kirksville for holidays. Mrs. D Hynes family gathering for grandmother's 86th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. Blake
Cedar Falls
Simons
Mrs. Johnson
Dora Sybenga
Florence Ohland
Malcom
Cora
Minnie van Gorp
Teena Stuursma
Des Moines
Harold M. Rozenburg
Gordonsville
Minn
Rockland
D. J. Rietveld
Albert
Tone Boot
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Canary Cottage
Grace Pals
Meservey
Herbert Brooks
Knoxville
Pella
M. A. Barnes
Mrs John Son's Candies Offered In Bulk At Bakery
The notice states Mrs John Son's Home Made Candies are available in bulk as 6 boxes at Dora Syben ga's Bakery. Andrew Roorda, laid off due to illness from Buerkens plant, is improving but not ready to resume work. Misses Letta and Anna Rus visited Rev and A William Goulooze at Prairie. A collision between J.H. Shinn and a Lubbers dairy milk wagon at Washington and East First street caused bad effects to the wagon, no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbers Dairy
Washington and
East First Street
Otley Notes: Ills, Visits, Funerals and Birthdays
Otley residents report health worries as John Neerbos improves after a Des Moines hospital stay while influenza concerns rise locally. Des Moines trips and family visits continue with Ethel and Lorena Bricker undergoing operations. The Van Gorp and Heemstra families attend a Des Moines funeral and interment at nearby Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Vriezelaar
Des Moines
Sarah Vande Gaarde
Ethel
John Neerbos
J. W. van Gorp
F. Heemstra
HARVEY Social Notes Des Moines Visits and Family Gatherings
Special correspondent reports a sequence of weekend and holiday visits. Des Moines callers included Oral Adair, John Adair, and Ward Chambers. Will Lancaster visited Earl Clark. Maxine and Margery Laren with Cora Toll visited Lola Riggin. Joe Wilson family from Newton, Iowa, visited Jim Riggin. Norman Langerak spent Thanksgiving with Fermer Adair. Ivan Welchel and Loel Riggin visited Des Moines. Arie Toll family nearly surprised when Ira Toll and Herman Steck from Berkeley joined for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Adair
John Adair
Ward Chambers
Des Moines
Will Lancaster
Earl Clark
Arie Toll
Ira Toll
Herman Steck
Berkley
Michigan
The Joy of Giving at Christmas Time
The Book Shop promotes holiday gift lines with emphasis on serving customers during Christmas.
Be The Farmera Union Meeting At Swank Home
Be The Farmer Union held their annual meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Swank on Wednesday evening. A short program followed by a social hour. the evening ended with Thanksgiving wishes and family gatherings. Des Moines guests include Mr. and Mrs Ray Gooch and George Gooch visiting cousins Loel and Dick Riggin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be the Farmera Union
Herman Swank
Chas. R
Jim Regn
Jay
Ray Gooch
Des Moines
George Gooch
Loel
Dick Riggin
Two Old People Called by Death at Local Home
William De Kok of the Home for the Aged died November 30 1928 at 6 15 p m aged 82 years 8 months 26 days cause liver trouble widow died 1912 no children nephews and nieces as nearest relatives funeral at the home 1 30 Monday interment Oakwood cemetery Mrs R Ten Hagen died December 1 1928 at 8 00 am age 84 with three sons one daughter a sister Mrs C Van Arkel and a brother K Van Dusseldorp of Pella survived funeral at home 1 80 pm Monday conducted by Rev B Mulder interment Porceteae cemetery southeast of Ella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William de Kok
Home For the
de Kok
Oakwood Cemetery
R. Ten Hagen
Pella
Rev. B. Mulder
Porceteae Cemetery
Ella
Card of Thanks for Mrs. R. Ten Hagen
We deeply feel the loss of our mother and thank neighbors and friends who helped and ministered to us after her passing. We also note a note about paying cash for cotton rag, indicating local commerce support.
Evening Services at Local Churches Schedule
The Day's church page lists services for multiple congregations. At Third Reformed Church a sermon titled The More Sure Word of Prophecy is planned for the evening, with Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The Hebrew Messianic Hope study is set for 4:00 p.m. and youth groups meet evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symma
Holand
Zarephath
Pella
Second Reformed Church Service Schedule
The church holds a 9:80 a.m. church school followed by 10:45 a.m. communion and reception of members. Evening activities include 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor, 7:20 p.m. selections by J. A. P. Kuyper, and a 7:30 p.m. sermon titled Leaving the House Empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
J. A. P. Kuyper
Proof of Will Notice for Cornelis Van Lint in Iowa
Notice that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Cornelis Van Lint, deceased, is on file in Marion county Iowa. A hearing is set for December 10 1928 at the district court in Knoxville for interested parties to be heard. Clerk Walter Kester issues the notice December 4 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Cornelis van Lint
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Uncertain Company Presence in Ottumwa Location Mystery
Fragmentary text shows Bi ST fe ny operating in Ottumwa with Mr Banwell still connected but no employee details. Next location for the company is unknown. status unclear and unresolved as of now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemanag
Ottumwa
Banwell
Stubenrauch's Store Thieves Nabbed. Robberies Linked
Rexall Drug Store on the square was entered after midnight. Stolen items included kodaks bill folds a razor and cigarettes later found in a car with two men aged 21 and 26 arrested near Farmington. They pleaded guilty in Keosauqua and received ten year sentences to Anamosa and Fort Madison. Names were false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Drug
Stubenrauch
Farmington
van Buren
Keosauqua
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. F. Bousquet
W. M. Black
Lena Vander Beek
Marion van Gorp
Vander Beek
Miedema
Bert van Vork
Monroe
Ralph Warner
Guy Collins
Perry, Fla
Big. Lie Veenstra
Robert
Harry Beyer
Kirksville
Mrs. H. Beyer
Ross Schakel
Omaha
H. O. McDowell
Adams, Nebr
Dan Kamp
Mark Rillahan
Chicago
T. J. Hynes
Will Black
Dora Hynes
Valley Junction
Jack Murphy
D. Hynes
Garret Popma
Cedar Rapids
Frances Ver Steeg
Clear Lake
M. A. Butts
M. E. Branscomb
Otley News
Harvey
Than
Fisher Toor
Pontias
Fisher
America
Pontiac
Lovajoy
Check
Oakland
General Motore
Pella Motor CO
Phone
Lowa
Fireé
J. de Haan
Sohn
Second Reformed Church
F.D. Stubenrauch
Frigidaire
van den Berg Electric Company
Pella, Iowa
Stereo
Martha Washington
Priscilla Sewing
Coxwell
East Side Square
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