Otley Host Observes Tucker Seventh Anniversary
Neal Tucker was honored with a surprise party at his Otley home to mark the seventy seventh birthday. About twenty relatives and friends joined a noon three course dinner and social visit. Guests included Mrs. Vander Kraats and baby from Pel, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Breen and baby, Mrs. Cornelia Breen, Mrs. Minnie Brockland, and Mr. and Miss DeWitt from Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Tucker
Otley
Tucker
Pel
Walter Vander Kraats
Bert Bree
Prenuptial Courtesy Honors Two Beaming Brides to Be
Mrs Adrian Lubberden entertained the Truth Seekers class of First Reformed Sunday School on Columbus Street Wednesday afternoon. The prenuptial event honored Miss Henrietta Rietveld and Miss Leona Vander Linden who received magazine racks from the class. Valentine stunts and games provided entertainment while Mrs L Lubbers and Mrs M C Van Grved assisted, and a two course fund was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Lubberden
Truth Seekers
First Reformed Sunday School
Columbus Street
Henrietta Rietveld
Leona Vander Linden
Valentine Stunts
L. Lubbers
M. C. van Grved
Pleasant social and church group gatherings in town
A sequence of would be social events is described. An oyster supper at a local club on Tuesday, plus a praise time at church parlors and a votional hour. Mrs J Zwank and Mrs L Hartley hostesses, with noted 13th wedding anniversary celebrations and a Santa Fe version party. Mrs Paul Ver Steeg hosts a bridge gathering in Oskaloosa with guests from Pella. A Women’s Missionary Society meeting, a Lace at East First Street party, and a Reynolds-ton club gathering at Van Vliet home are listed. Mizpah Guild dinner at the Reformed church with guest invitations. Pella Bridge Club to meet at East Washington Street with three bridge tables. Harold and Carolyn Walraven celebrate birthdays with a party for twenty-five youths and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Hartl
Paul Ver Steeg
Oskaloosa
Pella
Missle
Women’s Missionary Society of the Second Reformed Church
J. P. Klein
A. D. Ver Steeg
He A. Veenstra Ee Lace
East First Street
Pella Bridge Club
Vander Zyl
East Washington Street
Gerrit Walraven
Harold
Carolyn
Social gatherings mark local week with showers and birthdays
Mrs. Wm. Van Dort hosted a refined afternoon gathering of lady friends with needlework and lunch. Miss Freda Sjaardema received a paisesllanesas shower on her engagement while Wm. Steenhoek plans a Valentine event. Miss Frances Roose celebrated her 18th birthday with a surprise party hosted by Miss Hennie Kruseman and Mrs. Frank Roose. A. W. Gysen hosted a six o'clock dinner for daughter Anna Marie on her ninth birthday with friends and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Niewaal
Freda Sjaardema
Sjaardema
Nie
Mm Years
Wm. Steenhoek
Prairie
Phic
Valentine
Hennie Kruseman
Frank Roose
Frances Roose
Kruseman
Miss Francis
A. W. Gysen
Anna Marie
Chevrolet Dealers Attend Banquet and Banquet Details
About 600 Chevrolet dealers and bankers gathered at the Shrine Temple in Des Moines for the annual Chevrolet dealers sales talk banquet. Optimism ran high over a new six cylinder valve in head car and a 1929 production plan of 1 250 000 units, with expectations of meeting strong public demand. The Des Moines event featured elaborate stage scenery shipped from Detroit and a team of officials and staff including H J K Blocs J H Blackmore T E Chancellor G Frazier and William Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Shrine Temple
Ft. Des Moines
Des Moines
A. A. Ver Meer
Detroit
H. J. K. Blocs
J. H. Blackmore
T. E. Chancellor
G. Frazier
William Powers
Chronicle folly and old editor reminiscences midcolumn
A rambling editorial piece recalls mistaken marriage license lore, asks if a county clerk could adopt a cut rate method, and notes past editor impersonations. The column wanders through anecdotes about editors, a quips on Ground Hog Day, then mild humor about buses, trains, and a church offering anecdote.
Proof of Will Hearing Set for February 18 1929 in Marion IA
Notice of a will filed in Marion County Court for Frans Van Gorp deceased. Hearing scheduled February 18 1929 in Knoxville with all interested parties invited. Also mentions a California student winning a prize for a prohibition enforcement plan and a Baltimore girl earning trophies for marksmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Frans van Gorp
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Slouth
League OF Service
Women's Missionary Society Meeting
C. Dy
Baron
Renaingtor Club
van Vliet
J. Ven Viiet
Kensinngton
Mizpah Guild
Mizpah Guild of
1 Reformed Church
United State
Thompson
Prunes
California
Hamburger
Neal Ver Huel
Saratoga
Wm. van Dort
Miss Sjaardema
Chronicle
W. A. Young
James de Witt
Franklin Chronicle
Virginia
Des Moines Weather Bureau
Jamas R. Marshall
Te U
Jesus
Malcolm D. Almack
Palo Alto
Calif
Ses
W. C. Durant
Mildred Harler
Baltimore
van der Ploeg
Fremont
Charles Yennie
Ray Hedlund
Mark W. Beach
Town
Otto Knaak
William W. Moore
N.E
Johnny
Willard
Cenuine Willard
Marion
Chilavie
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