Thanksgiving Guests Across Town In Des Moines Era Chronicle
Local families hosted guests for Thanksgiving including the Holtze and Grundman households in Sioux Center with Abe Ver Ploeg and Milton Verloeg traveling to California. Numerous relatives and friends from Ames Newton Roche State Center and Des Moines attended meals and church notices while Wellena families and Van Zante, Van Houyelm, and Vermeer kin received updates on illness and hospitalizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Holtze
Sioux Center
Grundman
Grandia Burtness
Howard Grundman
John Holtze
Stuents
Ames
Abe Ver Ploeg
California
Milton Verloeg
Ver Pleg
Boy Scouts Push Sales of Boys Life Magazine
The article outlines Boys Life Week and the drive to promote the Scouts magazine to youths, with Dr West and Scout leaders emphasizing reading as essential for character growth. It cites Boy Scouts of America publishing efforts, the Handbook for Boys sales, and a study showing Boys Life as the top choice among 24,671 respondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scouts
Fuchi Coun
Gor
Jefe Lanes
Boy’ Life Ty Vallyine
Boy Scout
Ft. Phese mm
Tiew
Boys’ Life Week
Thahwayy
Dr. West
Amery
West
Boy ‘Scouts of America
Boys’ Life
Amerin
Boy Scouts ‘of America
Faculty Banquet at Central College in Dordun Hall
Faculty banquet held Monday evening at Dordun Hall with forty attendees. Catholic Aid Society of St Mary's church met at Mrs Leda Vander Linden's home. guests included Mrs Snyder visiting daughter, Mrs Ray, Betsy Cox, Renate, and Pearl Van Gorp. Meeting led by President Mrs Mary Siekema followed by decorated table, log five place and candle lighted cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Dordun Hall
Catholic Aid Society
Whe Lawlies’ Aid Society
St. Mary's
Leda Vander Linden
Prine
Otley News Socials and Funeral Attends
Otley community notes recount hosts and guests visiting from Otley, Pella, Monroe, and near Saily. Families including Van Gorpene Cordova Baker Aalbers Vander Pout and Fink attend church and a funeral for Mrs. C. Van Lint. neighbors share visits and afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Aalbers
Elizabeth
Tone Aalbers
Monroe
Arie Klyn
Chris Vander Pout
Gerrit Fink
Arlene
Vink
Pella
C. van Lint
Wim
Aalbers
Near Saily
Thanksgiving at numerous Iowa homes and a kitchen fire
A long list of Thanksgiving visits across Otley Pella Monroe Prairie City and Des Moines, with families gathered at many residences. A small fire alarm at the Wm Vriezelany home proved to be gloves burning in a kitchen oven, quickly extinguished with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. Mne
Irae Douni
James
Charlesonl Kolk
Novied Rimond
Otley
Jeanette Bowards
Pella
Barbara Horton
Harley
Newton
Jake Stoll
H. Bergantily
B. Moore
Agency
Iowa
Wm. Vriezelany
Vriex
Jane
Marvin Caswell
Soy Billy
Mra
Gerri Mime
Gerrit Sehuttinga
Mr. Sehuttinga
Wm. ¥Ristolin
John van Bente
Mes. Chaves
Royaart
Roy Davis
Jair
Blaine
Palmer Moravia
Nevin
Vend
Robu
de Willam
Marion
Walter van Dork
Betty
Kline
Doy Waal
Faeeh Sehnving
Arthur
Arie Kiyn
Nolight
Howard Ka
Vanden Serr
Jacob Kuiken
Albert Hiemstra
Prairie City
Hiens
Wm. Vril
H.R. W
Purl van Hemert
C de Moss
Clarence Bricker
Gerrit van Wyke
Lavonne
Weary Kool
Ohn Breen
Art Vitermarkt
Gerrit Vitermarkt
Nedii Bronwen
George Ryan Kool
Jake Wiekemaand
Larry
Gerrit
Hoksherton
Tanch
Park van Hemert
Marks
Ember
Donald Vriezetaar
G . Rozenberg
Vella
Mes
Parl van Temert
Book Shop Promotes Typewriter Deals In December
An offer from The Book Shop promises cheap syntax and factory rebuilt La. C. Smith office typewriters at 29.85 with a December promotion. The ad mentions 20 and 9.85 figures, suggesting a sales gimmick for limited time. The message highlights Beau Vif engines and a sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la. C. Smith
Samuel's Proposal and Holiday Dialogue Event
Following the program a pie supper was held with pie coffee chocolate milk and candy for sale. Mr and Mrs Charles Vander Kolk Otley Mrs Tom Bloodsworth Mrs John Rasselman and Mrs Wood Pella visited Rean Verwers home in Pella. The afternoon included quilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Dias G
Norma
Dykstra
Norma Rietveld
Charles Vander Kolk
Otley
Tom Bloodsworth
John Rasselman
Wood
Pella
Rean Ver Wers
Furnas Xmas Tree Center Brick Ice Cream 25 Cents Weekend
Mr and Mrs John J Rheenen entertained Thanks day with Ralph Irene and Berty and Mr and Mrs Ira P De Cook. Although the note ends with a quip about hope and effort the readable fragments suggest a local social column snippet. Named individuals and families appear with a small social gathering reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furnas Xmas Tree Center
John J. Rheenen
Henry Rheenen
Ralph
Irene
Berty
Ira P. de Cook
Free name engraving on Bibles and wallets offer
A promotional note offers free name engraving on Bibles and wallets with retail prices around $1.00 while urging early purchases to avoid a Christmas rush.
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Anthony van Zante
Meyer Lan
B. van Houyelm Bruins
Roche
Wren
Linda
State Center
Willard Lart
Mya and
Mrs. Env
Dean Pictenpal
Evers
Osborn, Prine
Sandren
Des Moines University
America
Excelsior
Nora Sehulte
Edhirs
Miami
Son
Olpeate
Anit of Paes
Polly Nycotiner
Pae Waite Way Ante Co
Rese
ALT
Box
Wan
Spevial Gebrte
Spornk
Aviv
Siavon Sodan Batam
Rev
RD. Doin G
Tor Louw
Madane
Anthony
Ander and
Alte Ames
Chaknis
Wis
Paul Bird
College Springs
Carrie
Ani Ian Thankesivine
Mrs. Gore J. M. Cook Ty
Joeren
Otto Va
Mise Teurietin van Shu Home
Sinter
John Willem Main
Henry
Lanmville
Mabaska
Hieron
van Rye Hiner
Sind Family
Hos
Vani
Tabor
Ith Hy & Vogeling
John
Frank Tramp
Mahasksa Hospital
Hingen
Mie Leonen
Laer Somme
Heather
J Rhosnon
Cools
Caras Conld
Sam van Wiet
Mack’s Snack House
Kenneth MacDonald
Mgr
Ms ‘ Rami
Fol L. van Rivenen
Tose Gresemt
Fo Kook
War Nite
Abe Numminkhoven
Lar
Pete Conk
Ny Zante
Alfred Gosseohn
Verni John
Vain Rhoonen
Presen
Mea
Gary My Chamon
Mrs. van Commen
Brma
Cade Ark
Mes Aly van Houweting
Mise Gertrude van Zante
Ayeer Hmeh
Eldfen Club
Mies
Vanden Borg
Minnie
Che Ek
Taneday
Phulathea
Philathea
Hinesses
Vine
Gee Lantenbach
Miss Mallenbarh
Mire
Alma Sehet M
Ne Sadler
Mrs. Jum
Mes Cyothin Tai
Reformed Church
Jinn
Heiday
Vrotivsh Committee
Bore Nibholink
XN. Booy
Bubbershe Pella
Otley News
Dew Paertinga
Robert Baker
Manree
Jake van Gornpene
Clem
Brieker
Cordova
Summit Township Teachers Club
de Gi Gretehen Punnink
Liberty School
Dune Vriexelnar
Richland School
Minnie Rozeboom
Doris Lee
Otley School
Mary van Hemert
Pleasant Chool
Anna Keuning
5 School
Anna Slocum
Battle Ridge School
Lake Prairie Township
Garland Ruby
Bernice
Milton Keek
Chri Slocum
Normi
Zack Slocum
Floyd Skimmervin
St Duke
Mie
Ms Aathe
Roger Delores
Donald
Taleo Peaston
S. Dal
Gradus Aalbers
I Bill
Wiliam Aalbers
Donald and
Rober
Near Suily
Henry Aalbers
Shirley
Beverly
Dan Poortinga
Harold
Gerrit Aaibers
Hattie
Edward
Marinus
Ralph Kuiper
Violet Ruth
Norma Jean
Near Pella
Gyshort Raibers
Polla
Gerrit Vink
Ima Roth
Alena
G. R. van Dyke
Toan
Raymond Shirley
Anne Vin
Nickolas
Anna
Junior
John Vink
Anna M
Jonella
Martin Vink
John Vink Jr
Sadie Vink
Frank van Tyke
R. V. McKeever
Knoxville
Lawrence Dykstra
Diainte Tawrence
Norma Cucile Dystra
Addrew Vander Geest
Melvin
S. A. Kooyman
Robes, Sil and Chenied
the Fashion Shop
Allen
Caneral
Christ
Wostd
Fiestaware
Fru Pasner
General Electric
Yours
Wormhoudt
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