Many Entries At Corn Show
The Pella corn show at the County Memorial building drew about 226 entries from 85 boys and young men under B. H. Ver Meer. N. H. Krizex judged, praising exhibitors. an apple show for girls had 28 entries, including 12 rarities. Prizes from local sponsors were awarded across classes A to E with numerous cash, goods, and merchandise awards listed for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
County Memorial
B. H. Ver Meer
N. H. Krizex
Mahaska County
Ver Meer
the Chronicle
Woodrow chine'Co
Polarine
Vander Linden
Central Park Cafe
Vander Meulen
Apple Show And Subscriptions At Pel la Weekby Prise Winners
A quirky list of prize winners for a local apples contest includes multiple entries with varieties such as Winesaps Pewaukee Sloams and Grimes Golden. Names like Jeanette Terlouw Esther Vermeer Bessie Mac Bogaard and Pauline Vermeer appear among many participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apples Winesaps
Bessie Mac Bogaard
Jeanette Terlouw
Pewaukee
Jeanette, Terlouw
Sloams
Bessie Mac Bogaards
York Impe
Jeanette
Pauline Verme Winter Swist
Pauline Vermeer
Runets
Jenets
Esther Vermeer
Bessie Mae Boguard
Black Twigs
Esther Vermee
Jonathans
Anti-Saloon League News Reflects Iowa Report
Des Moines report by S P McNaught, Iowa Anti-Saloon League superintendent, rejects open liquor sales claims, notes liquor law enforcement in over fifty counties with confidential citizen tips, and warns against anti prohibition campaigns aiming to erode prohibition through deceit and films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
S. P. McNaught
State
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Mought
Towa Anti-Saloon League
Condins
Mr. McNaught
Yale
McNaught
Association Against the
Hau
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice is printed from the Marion county Iowa district court for Rachel Adriana Van Geelkerken deceased. The will is on file and set for hearing in February 1928 on the 13th day of the term. All interested parties may appear. Clerk Walter Kester issues the notice in Knoxville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Rachel Adriana van Geelkerken
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Social and Club Life in Pella Observes Birthdays and Gatherings
Relatives and friends surprise Mr. and Mrs. Hoksbergen on their ninth anniversary with a daylong visit and blanket gift. Local hostesses organize showers and dinners at homes of Gosselink and Van Houweling. Various clubs meet featuring programs on American women, aiding church groups, bridge clubs, Mothers Club sewing, and community dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Hoksbergen
Hoksbergen
A. D. van Houweling
B. H. Langerak
America
J. Wesselink
Taylor
Red Cross
Chas. Sipkema
Arthur Klein
Bridge Club
Washington Street
Lewis Hartley
East Washington
N. Boggs
G. de Kock
W. van Sittert
Child prodigies and young talents span nations and states
Mary Casson, 12, a London stage family member, excels in Shakespeare roles including Lady Macbeth. Italian pianist Glanco Dattili, 6, sailed to New York for concerts, eating candy on board with a toy train. Helen Witzel, Wisconsin trapper, nets about 1200 dollars yearly. Four Mexican Boy Scouts reach Nogales after a 62 day trek from Mexico City, aided by federal troops. headed to San Francisco. Lillian Kersten, 6, Minneapolis musician and composer, showed early gifts at 14 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glanco Dattili
Nayles
Italy
New York
Nogales
Ariz
Mexico City
San Francisco
Legion Enjoys Entertainment by Local Talent
The American Legion post and Auxiliary held a joint meeting Monday evening then staged an entertaining program by Central College students and local performers. Carmen Trembath presided with saxophone numbers, Miss Eunice and Mildred Straks sang, Trembath also performed, and Eli Hollebrands presented a magic act. The post has 129 members, aims to exceed last year’s total, and leads the seventh district. Refreshments followed with a guessing contest won by Mollie De Reus for an American Flag emblem. An inquiry by the Federal Trade Commission into mop manufacturers was noted with a quip about a mop trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Legion Auxiliary Unit
Central College
Carmen Trembath
Station Cod
Schutt
Pella
Ames
Ankeny
Des Moines
Mollie de Reus
Former clerk pays record price for NYSE seat
A former clerk reportedly paid 310000 dollars for a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, while others aim higher and seek seats in the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
United States Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Dusseldorp
Vander Wal
Bell Clothing Co
Pella Overall Co
Lee
Pleto & Co
Vander Ploeg Bakery
Louis van Vark
Charles van Vark
John Lents
Rut Engbers
Bert Engbers
Clarence van Gorp
John Vander Heuvel
John D. Roorda
Cornelius Engbers
Simon Terlouw
Lester van Gorp
Pella National Bank
Texaco Oil
Star Oil Co
Ideal Pharmacy
Pella Produce Co
Slob Bros. & Co
Model Clothing Co
Duco
Pella Motor Co
van Rheenen Bootery
Albert Engbers
Leonard Sents
Roy de Bruin
Henry Vermeer
Alfred Gosselink
Willie Mathes
Clarence Versteeg
Frank Bakker
Willie Bakker
B. van Gilst
Star Oil
Manhattan Oil Cen
Awtry & Lankelma
Vanden Berg & Co
Royal Candy Co
Vogelaar
van Zante Hardware Store
Blue Moon Cafe
J. G. Sybenga Baking Co
Pella Press
Cecil van Vark
Georgie van Vark
Arie Schakel
Raymond van Gorp
John Terlouw
Ith
John Michmerhuizen
Irvin Mathes
Ralph Vermeer
William van Gilst
Willie Gosselink
Security State Bank
Kuyper
Atlantic’& Pacific Tea Co
Pella Chronicle
Albert Enghers
Gerrit van Gorp
Sth
Cornelius Enghers
Valentine Mathes
Simon G. Terlouw
Homestead
Iowa Homestead
Waechter Lumber Co
Lee Spray
Puritan Drug Co
Farmer's Co-op Exchange
van Gorp Tire
A. B. van Houweling
Lucky Tiger
Vanden Barg
Ulrich
John Sents
Henry van Roekel
Marion Toom
Portho’ Gse
Wormhouse & Plette
Black's Style
Anti-Saloon League News
Lillian Gosselink
Minnie van Gorp
John Gosselink, Sr
Mary Hiemstra
Leonard Gosselink
AID
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Mothers Club
Meyer Langerak
Independence Street
B. F. Vander Linden
North Main
James Vos
Chas. F. Dykstrand
Edward Vander Linden
Maxine
Dan Meulpolder
Delta Alpha
Second Reformed Church
Main Street
Kate Karl
California
H. Verheul
M C. van Zante
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Legion and Auxiliary
E. Hollenbrands
K.K. Club
K. K
F. C. Warner
Broadway
Kensington
George Ramsey
H. V. Mullens
H. Vander Zyl
Mary Casson
London
Lady Macbeth
Mortia
Helen Witzel
Hatfield
Wis
Lillian Kersten
Minneapolis
Legion
Veterans and Auxiliary
Federal Trade Commission
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart, Indiana
Mye
Angyale
High Ave. W. Oskaloosa
Shinn Chicks
J.H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Iowa
Victory
Dodger Brothers
National ‘Broadcasting Company
Red Network
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Oppenheimer-Alsop Co. Furniture Department
Oskaloosa
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