Pella Society Hosting Diverse Local Gatherings
Social activities in Pella include dinners at the dormitory for Rev. and Mrs. Jacobs of the Second Reformed church, an entertaining supper for visiting minister Rev. C. P. Dame hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Pietenpol, and a League for Service meeting at the First Reformed church with talks on Christmas. The Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion met at the Memorial building, Teacher's Bridge club dined at J. M. Cook home, and multiple bridge gatherings occurred with Friends exchanging gifts and birthday celebrations for Buddy Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jacobs
Second Reformed Church
Miss Greiner
C. P. Dame
Pella
Pietenpol
League For
League For Service
Bert Roelofsen
J. A. Grandin
Martha Firth
D. Boland
D. Jansz
Luke Robida
H. Fennemany
Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Memorial Building
Fred Lautenbach
Week of Prayer Sermons Highlight Grace in Education
The Third Reformed church session led by Prof. Fred Bosch and Rev. Ralph T. Nordlund featured sermons on Titus 4 13 The grace of God as a factor in education Aimed at youth and society Rev Dame argued grace enables triumph over trials and elevates living while warning against division over eschatology He urged personal faith and active service as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Fred Bosch
Ralph T. Nordlund
God
Dame
Dume
Christ
Second Reformed Church
George Menninga
Bernie Mulder
Second Church
First Reformed Church
Christmas Shopping Suggestions for Mrs Shopper
A careful husband navigates a sea of holiday gifts as intelligent salespeople steer him toward practical, stylish options. He selects a brown kid handbag trimmed with lizard and tortoise accents for fifteen dollars, then moves to hosiery to satisfy his wife’s constant need.
Ohio convention sale rep recalls party misadventure
The following day a salesman jokes about waking under a table after a late convention party. Mrs R H B of Ohio attributes the mishap to sleeping beneath furniture during the event. The quote captures lighthearted humor from a social clash at a business gathering.
Why Auntie Powders Her Face Question
A child asks why women apply powder to their faces and the aunt answers it is to look pretty. The exchange reflects a simple grooming custom through a brief domestic dialogue attributed to E. C. W. of Wisconsin.
Polls and Pettiness in a Whimsical Irish Romance
A fragmented dialogue from a Queenslander page features engagement chatter about an Irishman, a husband and wife exchange over a mysterious taste likened to soda, Brid get calling it rat poison, and a child Pamela scolding a dog for eating a dolly's slipper. The mother shares a milk-born punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Bridget
M. H
Ind
Pamela
Roger
Passenger bus schedule links Prairie City Monroe Pella Oskaloosa
Four daily round trips with connections at Monroe to Knoxville. Special round trip rates among all stations. Pella to Des Moines departures at 8 31 am 12 31 pm 5 01 pm and 7 46 pm. Des Moines to Pella departures at 8 00 am 12 00 pm 4 30 pm 6 15 pm. Pella to Oskaloosa departures at 9 34 am 1 34 pm 6 04 pm 7 49 pm. Oskaloosa to Pella departures at 8 00 am 12 06 pm 4 30 pm 7 15 pm. All except late evening busses connect at Monroe with Knoxville line. Buses run through Oskaloosa to Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Roman
Teacher's Bridge Club
J. M
D. A. Romans
Gerrit Klein
Chronicle
John Klyn
Mrs. H. L. Sherman
Buddy
Santa Claus
Rexall
Santa
Vander Linden’s
Vander Linden
Pella, Iowa
Strand Theatre
Desylva, Brown and Henderson
Sus Eagine
Featuring EL Brendel
Maureen O'Sullivan
John Garrick
Marjorie White
Frank Albertson
Directed By
David Sutler
Poll
O’reilly
P. M
Dolly Rosebud
Wood and
Growly Grouch
Maude and
Sammy
Dolly Duck
Jim
Karey Inc
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