Pella notes from town and surrounding area
Pella and nearby towns report visitors, new births, sales and business changes. Local residents include Yélla Heerema family visiting from India, Herbert Brooks seeking Knoxville Express subscribers, Fred Lautenbach named special agent for Holzer Inc, Doedyns & Son selling to John Ulrich Jr, and numerous moves, visits, and social updates across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Nora Scholte
Detroit
Robert- Ane
H. P. Scholte
Pella
Vander Zyl Bros
Herbert Brooks
Knoxville
Knoxville Express
Herbert
Fred Lautenbach
Holzer, Inc
Chicago
Flrat
Fred
Doedyns & Son
van Ipankeren
Franklin Street
John Ulrich, Jr
Cupid At Central Campus Dating Game
Poem depicts a campus cupid pairing students around Central Ray. It names Pete Lizzie Esther Anne Wilma Kathryn Dot Reint Thyrza Herm Clara Belle Philo Trom Euelah Gerrit Nina John Galahad and others. The verse jokes that time is short in college years as cupid matches each couple with light, humorous tone.
Pella Area News Roundup of Local Visits and Illnesses
Miss Grace Aalbers returned home from Eddyville. Hattie De Joode, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert De Joode, is recovering from a neck abscess after treatment. Des Moines visitors Earl Failor stayed at the John Breen home. Mrs. C Huisman improving with care in Prairie City. Pete Van Hemert in Oskaloosa hospital, recovering but weak. B P Hinter home near Otley quarantined for scarlet fever. Will Aalbers welcomed a son Donald on Feb 9. Setse Meninga suffers rheumatism. Dick Koopmans helping care for new grandson at Will Aalbers. Old horse and shay seen in use during bad weather. Farmers bring varied vehicles to town for trading. Several local residents visited Knoxville and Des Moines, with multiple shop visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Aalbers
Eddyville
Hattie
Albert de Joode
Earl Failor
Des Moines
John Breen
R. V. McKeever
C. Huisman
Prairie City
Will Aalbers
Donald
Setse Meninga
Dick Koopmans
Horse
Shay
Bares
Revival closes as churches finish three weeks of meetings
GALESBURG special report notes the M E church revival in Galesburg ended Sunday with Rev. Pritchard of Reasner and Rev. Howell of Killduff in charge. Local residents and visitors lingered over social visits, with families at homecomings and Sunday suppers. Many neighbors were named visiting, calling or hosting through the weekend.
Harvey news notes social visits and new car
Mrs. Neil Verros spent the weekend in Pella to care for her ill mother Mrs. Van Zante. Mrs. Lizzie Swank and Mrs. Verros called on Mrs. Oral Adair. Mr. and Mrs. John Ridenour visited Mrs. Oral Adair on Wednesday. Sunday guests at the Toom home included Mr. and Mrs. Chas Toom. Tune Verros recently bought a Chrysler Sedan. Ark Toll and family of Oskaloosa visited the Toll home. John and Mrs. McConnell of Pella were Sunday guests at several Adair and Toom homes. James Riggins and wife welcomed a baby boy born Sunday February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasins
John Gaase
Fella
Fred Dekker
Iia
John ‘Langstrdat
Gilby
N.D
J. A. VanderWerff
Marshalltown
Peter Vander
Neil Verros
Pella
van Zante
Lizzie Swank
Oral Adair
John Ridenour
Oral Adair, Jr
Hubert Ven Steenis
Chas Toom
Tune
Cordova News Notes From Monday To Wednesday
Special correspondent reports various calls in Cordova Knoxville Monroe and nearby areas. C C Core and R M Hart visited contacts while Swift's Produce truck transported chickens for R M Hart. The Roush sale drew activity with Farm Bureau lunch. Continuous traveler mentions include George Johnson visiting S A Johnson and Loyde Powers visiting Cronkite home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Core
Knoxville
R. M. Hart
Swift
Henry van Roekel
Monroe
George Daily
S. A. Johns
W. M. Roush
Fifield
Farm Bureau
West Norris
Lisle Rinehart
Cordova
Gorge Roff
Velta
Bobbie
S. A. Johnson
Mr. and
Loyde’ Powers
Harles
Ind Mra
A. E. Cronkite
Neighbors Surprise Verbel and Beyer Moves Reported
A long list of friendly visits and forthcoming moves fills a Pella page. Neighbors surprised the Verbel home as they plan to move to the Beyer farm southeast of town, with both families relocating next week. Several residents, including the Eldredges and Wisgerhofs, hosted and visited relatives across town. A bridal shower for Minnie De Kuyff and Mrs Jansen’s engagement are noted among social events.
Masquers Stage Two One Act Plays In Drama Week
Masquers present two one act plays Sauce for the Goslings and My Dear in a drama week showcase. Casts include Elizabeth Bob Cornelius De Jong James Ward and more with Dorothy Muyakens directing and Freda Vos coaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Bob
Elizabeth
Mr. Taylor
Bernard Muyskens
Taylor
Wilma van Doorninck
Mra
Leo
Jennie Roelfs
Esther Kuyper
Bob Cornelius de Jong
James Ward
Renaud Rysdam
Dorothy Muyakens
My Dear
Mr. Anstruther
Glenn Kerr
Mra, Anstruther
Kathryn Beckering
Felice Anstruther
Runice Straks
Kenneth Brent Poppen
John Templeton
Ted Manson
Marjorie Angelyn van Duren
Phyliss
Minnie Roskins
Felice
Freda Vos
Central Wins Conference Game Over Upper Iowa
Central rallied from a 19 to 7 halftime deficit to defeat Upper Iowa 37 to 31 in a conference contest. Captain Giles sparked the comeback as Wissink scored 12 points and Kuyper and Alsip added solid floor play amid overall strong team effort. Officials included Referee Jack North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Upper Iowa
Denekas
Giles
Wissink
Kuyper
Alsip
Central Upper Iowa
Gutches
Dooley
TeSelle
OlKiple
Moore
Evans
Harvey
Mirsek
Tandy
McLeese
Church Notes and Dr Jones Western Tour to Pella
Third Reformed and Second Reformed churches outline morning programs with classes and sermons. Dr Joseph Addison Joens, Reformed pastor and General Synod president, visits Pella for three days hosting meetings at First Reformed Church including home visitation evangelism talks, a reception, and a mass gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Jacobson
Joseph Addison Joens
The
Reformed Church
Aix
Wesselink
Oup
Eke
Special Prayer Meeting Urged By Women Mission Boards
Women from yardful denominations in America call Feb 24 a special day of missions prayer. In our community all churchwomen will gather Friday at 1 45 PM in the First Reformed Church Sunday school room. Miss Graham of Central College will lead the hour long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Mission Boards
Yardus
America
First Reformed Church
Graham
Central College
Unnamed Drama Ends in Fiery Escape and Silence
A man brutalizes a woman in a violent scene described in stark, archaic language. She remains silent through repeated blows and threats until, unable to endure, she finally lashes out with a dramatic, fatal act, ending in a blaze that she cannot be blamed for. The passage reads like a melodramatic confrontation with a shocking turn of fiery retaliation.
Let Us Help You Parade of Puns and Improvised Prompts
A playful verse suggests simple alternatives for expressing needs or ideas when words fail. It uses playful imagery like parcel post pencil watch cake rubber stamp and snow to evoke clever twists on getting the point across.
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Yélla Heerema
India
Atfola
Pélla
Sotirana
Harold Sack
Joy Collins
Baron
Nellie
Jeanne Hoagland
Gerrit Witzinberg
Ireton
Iowa
Ty Taintorway
Sharon Star
See
P. H
Stubenrauch
Side Square
William Bridges
Columbia
William Darwin
Down Town
de Jong Floral’ & Seed, Co
Henry Westerhoff
Skunk
Gore Kamerick
John P. de Cook
San Amid
Texas
John
Towa
Hone 14
W. L. Eubanks
Illinois
Eubanks
Schakel
Guy C. Zickel
Broad
Franklin’ Street
Coller of Internal Revenue
Ayers
Fellp
Rt Hall
Rthouse
de Jong Jal & Seed Co
de Jong Floral & Seed Co
Henry Boeyink
Fremont
D. Vander Ploeg
Verna Smorenberg
E. Groenendyke
J. G. Lowder
Varenkamp
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Lois Brooks
Swan
Cornie Bos
E. J. de Haan
Des Moi
Tom Pettit
J. Ts
Jake Evans
Kate Beard
California
Hollywood
San Diego
Coa
Alamo Theatre
Dimitri ‘Buchowetzki
G. J. Hagens
Edward
Blue Moon Cafe
Etta Haffner
P. A. Renaud
W. J. Bruinekool
Alf Synhorst
Paul Synhorst
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Christ
Freiburg Players
Frieburg
Baden
Germany
Dimitri Buchowetzki
Dora Hynes
Des Moines Hospital
Peter de Haan
Bob Vander Wal
Iowa State College
Ames
P. Dingeman
Oskaloosa
Helene Slob
Fore
Clara Vander Linden
Iowa City
Svant
Chronicle
Cupid
Pete
Lizzie
Esther
Anne
Wilma
Olie
Kathryn
Paul
Dot
Reint
Thyrza
Herm
Clara
Belle
Philo Trom
Euelah
Gerrit
Nina
Ray
Galahad
Otley
von Miarey
Melenry van Roekel
Henry Merrymid
Re M Hart
Roy Shilling
Fioxde
W. R. Karr
Madge
Ruth
Ruby Richerd
Clark Koons
Blaine Caulkins
Ada Wiers
Charlie Roff
G. W. Roush
Lee Bennitt
George Roffs. Jr
George Dailey
Forest
Will Graham
Red Rock
Marion Buttery
Harry
Charlie Ford
Galesburg
Louie Groves
Ethel Graffis
Arolene Zickel
Jennie Holmes
Yella Mennenga
W. C. DeBruyn
Lloyd Rhordanz
Henry Postma
Chase Holmes
Grace Rinehart
Newton
Martin Terpstra
Sybil Terpstra
Albert Terpstra
Harvey News
Sully
G. C. Verbel
John Beyer
Verbel
Mr. Beyer
Harold Klyn
C. C. Eldredge
John Eldredge
Jim Eldredge
Kellogg
Mrs. Eldre
Smith
Edward Phillips
Lucile
Henry Wisgerhof
Cecil Geertsma
John Andrew
Lynnville
Tom Thompson
Arie Klyn
Albert Buitenwerf
R. G. Conn
Harry Boat
D. W. Dieleman
Peter de Kruyff
Minnie
Wm. Jansen
de Kuyff
Jake Rozenboon
Jack North
Highland Park
Third Reformed Church
Holland
Isaac
Dean Piotenpol
Jesus
First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Heaven
Cretan
Hell
Samson
Bernice
Miss Graham
Central Ray
Butt
Farmers Co-operative Exchain
Vander Linden
Rexall Store
Rosedale
Krispy Cockers
Cratin
Cuar
Middle Western Division
Vanden Oever
Vanden Berg
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