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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1931

Page

2

Marriage of Cora Roeffel to De Bruin in Pella

Mr and Mrs H Roeffel of Pella announce the marriage of their daughter Cora to Deverne De Bruin son of Will De Bruin of Oskaloosa on Wednesday February 18 at the brides parents home. The ceremony was read by Rev B Mulder of the First Reformed church in the afternoon. The bride formerly worked at Korn Sybenga Bakery and the groom is a farmer who will reside on a Beacon area farm. A reception followed at the Roeffels home.

de Bruin Korn-Sybenga Beacon Wm. van der Wilt Liberty Street Pella Nettie A. Engbers John Engbers D. Hollebeek Second Christian Reformed Church Mendelssohn Margaret Vander Linden de Jong Engbers

Women club and social events in Pella community

Mrs Gradus De Kock hosts Mothers club gathering with needlework and social time at the Van der Wilt home in Pella. Nettie van der Wilt marries A Engbers at noon in Second Christian Reformed Church with Mendelssohn march. Post ceremony dinner, bride had worked at De Jong's Floral shop. groom a farmer. Various club meetings follow, including EOW club, Martha society shower, Federated club, Social and Literary, Pella Bridge, and Bible class social.

Gradus de Kock Mother’s Club Women’s Missionary Society D. Michmiershuizen G. Hankamp Ladies Aid Klyn de Winter Delta Alpha Kate Carl G. Wacchter Mizpah Guild A. P. Kuyper John Heereman E. S. Cook

Free Silk Hangers With Framed Pictures Thrift Days

Advertises free silk picture hangers with any framed picture costing 50 cents or more during three Thrift days. Highlights selection of pictures priced 50 cents and 1 dollar, promoting The Book Shop.

Loyal Temperance Legion Organizes At Webster School

In Pella a large Loyal Temperance Legion meets at Webster School to form two groups for sixth seventh eighth grades and for fourth and fifth grades. Senior officers include President Lois Hankamp and Treasurer James Evers. Junior officers include President Betty Carter and Treasurer Billy Black. Next meeting for the Fourth and Fifth grades is Feb 25 for officer installation and activity briefing. Readers are urged to watch for Legion activities in the paper.

Pella Temperance Lois Hankamp Mary Louise LeCocq Wilma de Geest James Evers Betty Carter Don Cummings Anna Joyce Klein Billy Black Nexr Webster School Loyal Temperence Legion

Baptist Church to Hear Shontz in Weeklong Bible Conference

The Baptist Church invites the public to a six day Bible Conference with Rev. Vernon L. Shontz of Muscatine as speaker beginning Sunday evening March first. Local pastor Rev. Nordlund will fill in, with sessions daily through Friday March sixth including weekday afternoon prayer services and a college chapel talk. Shontz, in his fourth year at Muscatine, previously pastored in Pittsburgh Williamsport and Beckley and is noted as a gifted minister and evangelist.

The Baptist Church Vernon L. Shontz First Baptist Church of Shontz Baptist Church of

Church Notes and Services for Sunday and Midweek

Church notes list Sunday School at 9:30 and Morning Worship at 10:45 with sermons titled Obeying Our Parents and Guests for The Wedding Feast. Evening Worship at 7:30, Young People's Service at 6:30, and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30. Second Reformed lists Church School at 9:30, Service at 10:45, Christian Endeavor at 7:30, and Are Foreign Missions Done For. First Reformed begins a series The Words of Jesus on the Cross with Father, Forgive Them.

Baptist Church Third Reformed Church Christ Jesus The Mount of Olives Second Reformed Church Christian Endeavor

Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Assoc Station 1 Holds Meeting

The annual meeting at the Farmers Union building on Feb 10 1931 in Pella Iowa elected John Adair and Hugo Steenhoek as directors for three years. A cement pit for oiling was approved and a patronage pledge to support home merchants was adopted. A pro rata check issuance was announced along with a resolution urging local merchants to patronize the association.

Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Association Farmers Union John Adair Hugo Steenhoek Oil Association Pella Wm. Ashline State Oil Association Farmers Union Oil Association Iowa Ashline Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Association of F. U. Co-op. Oil Association Station No. 1 Towa Union Farmer

Harvey Buys Cafe In Local Deal By Mike Harvey

Walter L. Harvey known as Mike buys a restaurant from Harvey Ward at that place. The Dutch Inn Cafe owner expands holdings with the new business run by Guy Roper of Harvey.

Walter L. Harvey Mike Harvey Ward Harvey Dutch Inn Guy Roper

Mrs Ahern Linked to Local Café Work

Mrs Ahern, previously employed at the town cafe, is noted in local records for her recent job history and potential community role.

Mrs. Ahern

State statement collection notice by collector

To all that have received statements in the past and have not settled their account by the 21st will be called on by my collector the last week of February. FRED F CARPENTER

Fred F, Carpenter

Florence Larson Visits Friends in Ames

Miss Florence Larson spent the weekend visiting friends in Ames, sharing time with local acquaintances and enjoying the social gathering in the city.

Florence Larson Ames

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Bond Electric Co Westinghouse van den Berg Electric Company A . Pella Coleo Heerema Heerema’s Puritan Drug CO John Heerema Ed van Zante J. P. Klein van Zante Main Street Washington Bridge D. P. van Gorp van Gorp Johnson Mrs. J. Elliott Knoxville E. O. W. Club Martha Society of the Third Reformed Church Mary van Arkel van Arkel Federated Club Meeting Connie Smorenberg B. Blommers P. de Cook Roy Andeweg M. van Gorp Zelma Rysdam L. A. Winter Bernice Blommers B. H. Langerak H. J. Rhynsburger John Blommers Miss Vander Zyl Sam Sedrel NEW Temperance Society Loyal Temperance Legion Bible Wil-Christ Cain Thrift V.C. Pork & Beans Monroe Rath J. G. Syrenga Vogue East Side EESTI Local Oil CO Farmers Union Oil Co Mike Harvey Aluminum Vogelaar
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