Local News From Pella Area Highlights
Ed Van Zee of Leighton returns home after surgery for appendicitis at Mahaska hospital. Parents Gove and his wife cared for the farm chores during his absence, returning Tuesday. Nearby visits include F A Collins family from Farmer City Illinois and Jesse Hammer family. Gerrit Ver Steegt moves from Pella route to Taintor Iowa to haul cream for Sully creamery. Gerald Scholten of Steen Minnesota visits B Van Maanen home. Verna Hartman visits Des Moines parents after weekend trip.
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Ed van Zee
Leighton
Mahaska Hospital
Mrs. Gove van Zee
F. A. Collins
Alice Ann and
Lyle
Farmer City
Ill
Pella
Iowa Pharmacists Delegate to Northwest Drug Show
John Heerema leaves Wednesday night for St Paul Minnesota as a delegate representing the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association. He will return Saturday.
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John Heerema
St. Paul Minn
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Passenger Bus Schedule Through Prairie City and Surrounding Towns
Four daily round trips on a through route via Prairie City Monroe Pella and Oskaloosa with three Monroe connections to Knoxville. Special round trip later linking all stations. Pella to Des Moines departures at 8 81 am 12 31 pm 5 01 pm 7 46 pm. Des Moines to Pella departures 8 00 am 12 00 pm 4 30 pm 6 15 pm. Pella to Oskaloosa 9 34 am 1 84 pm 6 04 pm 7 49 pm. Oskaloosa to Pella 8 00 am 12 00 pm 4 80 pm 7 16 pm. All except late busses connect at Monroe with Knoxville line. all busses run Oskaloosa to Ottumwa.
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Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Advance Society Presents The Family Upstairs Comedy
The Advance Society stages a three act comedy The Family Upstairs by Harry Delf in the High School Auditorium next Tuesday at 7 30. Cast includes Marion Klaaren Anna Ver Hey Gertrude Scholten Alice Boot Edward Van Dellen Winifred Aukes Freda Ten Boer and William Bosch. Tickets fifty cents on sale by society members and seats reserved Tuesday morning at Two Vans Shoe Store. Lincoln Remembered in Chapel On Lincoln's birthday Christian groups held services with Rev Mulder giving a new appreciation talk using Lincoln as example of honesty patience leadership and prayer. M C A Activities Doors opened to men as a social center in Jordan Hall northeast basement with ping pong and a Davenport request noted. Y M C A speaker Rev Dr Danhof addressed social relations and mate choice. Y W C A Miss Graham discussed Our Relations to Others using Ruth and Naomi. Other items Paul Schutt a Central College alum doing well at Northwestern University on Varsity Debate team and in Commercial Science averages. Washington Banquet Friday in dormitory Ladies Auxiliary selling tickets seventy five cents with Professor Stuart as main speaker. Faculty Club met with two course supper hosted by Mrs Evers Mrs Wesselink and Miss Shilling. Professor Stuart led the program. Professor Menninga out sick.
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Advansonians
Advance Society
Harry Delf
Marion Klaaren
Anna Ver Hey
Gertrude Scholten
Alice Boot
Edward van Dellen
Winifred Aukes
Freda Ten Boer
Lincoln
Graham
Ruth
Naomi
Paul Schutt
Central College
Northwestern University
Barsity
Wooden Shoes at West Amsterdam in the 80s
The article lists long-standing West Amsterdam school officials from 1874 to 1908 including secretaries Leonard Van der Linden and A. Van Lint with commissions about $10 annually. It names P. A. Bogaards as president and M. G. Kamerick and C. N. Van Lint as directors, and lists many teachers spanning 1874 to later periods.
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Leonard van der Linden
Old School
West Amsterdam
A. van Lint
Schippers
Vander Linden
John Meyer Toom
Neal Toom
P. A. Bogaards
M. G. Kamerick
C. N. van Lint
van Lint
Mrrs
Dirk Schippers
C. M van Lint
M. T. Kamerick
Hattie Shaw
Martha Seary
Fannie Coffman
May McCollum
Hattie Harmsen
Alice Vander Zyl
Hester Ver Ploeg
Josie Viersen
Mary le Coca
Eleanor Culley
Carrie de Haan
Minnie Veenstra
Orvissa Veenstra
Kate Boland
George van Vark
Elizabeth van Nimwegen
Merchants urged to advertise to seize new boom
Knox ville Journal urges aggressive advertising as essential in today’s economy. Consumers have money to spend and will buy now if merchants prove it is good business to do so. Those who advertise face the new situation and can turn it into profits. Foundations for fortunes are laid by meeting merchandising challenges.
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Knoxville Journal
Local school notes honor teachers and alumni in Monroe
Mrs. Jake Grandin and a host of local residents including Oletha Lemmon Clarence Renaud Kenneth Byram Grace Toom and others are mentioned alongside teacher Ila Van Ness who is praised for her work in Monroe. Former students recall harsh times, while the school gains modern facilities and a new fence to protect pupils.
Lincoln Third Grade Program Showcases Chinese and Japanese Customs
Lincoln third grade under Miss Florence Ohland presented readings and representations of Chinese and Japanese customs on Wednesday afternoon with guests from the fourth grade. The varied program included Chinese stories, pictures, and demonstrations, featuring students Blair Hartley Blair Hoeksems Freda Zwank Barbara Van Sittert and Sarah Vander Linden, among others. Other items noted include stories about China and Japan and a tongue cutting Sparrow excerpt. The event reflected strong training and classroom achievement.
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Lincoln School
Florence Ohland
Palmquist
Ohland
Leona Vander Linden
Chi
Richard Amidon
China
Wilbur Ver Meer
Blair Hartley
Blair Hoeksems
Vender
Freda Zwank
Barbara van Sittert
Loose leaf papers 4 for 25c at The Book Shop
Thrift day offer on 8x10% loose leaf papers 10c value in plain regular or narrow ruled at 4 packages for 26c Stock up for the year with these bargain prices at The Book Shop.
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Royal
Underwood
Courthouse Licenses and Births Registered Since Last Report
County clerk records show licenses issued by the district court for DeVerne De Bruin Oskaloosa 21 Cora Roeffel Pella 122 Albert Derrkinger Pella 121 Georgia Promey Highland Kan 21 Derald C Vroom Des Moines 31 Pearl Blair Matthews Afton 23 J E Leach Blakesburg 9 mine M Major Albi 262 Clarence Van Gorp Pella 124 Helena Boot Pella 121 Births recorded Loretta Irene daughter of E P Mallory Indiana Township born Feb 5 1931 Donald George son of Donald Williams Indiana Township born Feb 8 1931 Helen Louise daughter of J R Brooks Knoxville township born Feb 11 1981
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DeVerne de Bruin
Oskaloosa
Cora Roeffel
Pella
Albert Derrkinger
Georgia Promey
Highland
Kan
Derald C. Vroom
Des Moines
Pearl Blair Matthews
Afton
J. E. Leach
Blakesburg
Mine M. Major
Albi
Clarence van Gorp
Helena Boot
Loretta Irene
E. P. Mallory
Indiana Township
Donald George
Donald Williams
Helen Louise
J. R. Brooks
Knoxville Township
Willing Workers to Give Program in Leighton Iowa
The Willing Workers society of the Ebenezer Re formed church will render a sacred program on Friday evening this week February 20 at 7 45 pm Everybody welcome A silver offering for missions will be received Mrs I Niewendorp has been ill but is improving Rev J A De Jong led services at Third Reformed church of Pella last Sunday Miss Letta Van Maanen and Mr Fred Votan wed by Rev J A De Jong at the parsonage last Saturday at six o clock Attendants included Mr Albert Van Maanen and Miss Grace Votan with Miss Neva Hutchison A two course lunch followed the ceremony Read the Chronicle Want Ads.
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Leighton
Iowa
Willing Workers Society
The
Ebenezer Reformed Church
I. Niewendorp
J. A. de Jong
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Letta van Maanen
Fred Votan
Albert
Royal No 5 Typewriter at half price during thrift days
A used Royal No 5 Typewriter originally priced at $39.00 is offered for $19.95 during 3 Thrift days. The item is guaranteed in good shape and presented as a great value, encouraging quick purchase.
Peanut brittle ice cream and furnace care tips
A guide mixes a peanut brittle ice cream recipe using cream sugar peanut brittle and salt with instructions to heat blend and freeze. It also shares safe furnace practices from US Department of Agriculture engineers and interior color ideas for rooms using cream brown and orange tones with cautions against overuse of vivid color.
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Gerald Scholten
Steen, Minn
B. van Maanen
Verna Hartman
Pella Thrift Days
Shell Motor Oil
Northwest Corner Square
U. K
Mer
Shell Service
A. K. Verrips
Northwest Corner
College Society
Washington
Stuart
Professor Evers
Evers
Wesselink
Miss Shilling
Professor Stuart
Chage
Menninga
Bureau of Biological Survey
U. S. Department of Agriculture
the Chronicle
Warner Bros, Premet
Eife Ie Party
Winnie Lightner
Bert
Richard Barthelmess
Lash
Ramon Novarro
Rene
Pena Thrift
Coats
Belle Isle
Honor” Muslin
Malabar
America
Rockford Sox
Big Mac
Chambray
J. C. Penney Co
Franklin ST
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