Pella Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Pella residents host birthday party for Rudolph John Schilder and five year old guests, with Harriet Schilder directing games. Washington Banquet set at Central College dormitory with Dr Wesseink as toastmaster and musical numbers. Delegates from Pella attend Iowa American Legion convention in Des Moines and Oskaloosa gathering of O E S. Various clubs meet, including Federated, Hi Lo, Kensington, Alethian, Advansonian, Mizpah Guild, and League of Service with programs, dinners, and bridge games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anie. Schilder
Rudolph John
Harriet Schilder
Mary van Vilet
Vander Ploeg
Cora Roefel
Phyllis Ver Steeg
Ralph Heerema
Gertrude Vander Ploeg
Earl Ani Madelyn Vander Zyl
Connie van Borkum
Judson Wachter
Madelyn Diekema
Washington
Central College
Wesseink
Laurel Boot
Bosch
John ‘Esaclink
American Legion Poakcy
Iowa
Heield
de Loines
Carrie Gokacen
Prtainers
Mra
Lor Vander Wilt
H. Beyer
Carl Beyer
H. J. Veenstra
Des Moines
Dr. Geo. Lankelma
Gary Vogelaar
Ben Kuyk
Paul Lautenbach
M. Paardekooper
Gerrit Vanden Berg
Wm. van Sittert
Not
UN L Crawford
Oskaloosa
Pella
Mesdames
Messrs
Carl Beyers
John Leffers
Luke Vander Linden
Martin Paarde- Kooper
L. Vander Wilt
Advansonian
Anna Verley
East Washington Street
Advansonian Literary Society
Pella Welfare League Seeks Local Donations
The newly formed Pella Community Welfare League requests clothing shoes underwear and money for distribution to local families. All articles will be collected through the executive board members Dr C Aschonbronner Mr J P De Cook or Mrs Luyper appeals may be made to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella ‘Community Welfare League
C. Aschon‘bronner
J.P. de Cook
1 ‘Uyper
Infant Care 1929 Edition Promoted by Children’s Bureau
A 1929 edition of Infant Care edited by Dr. Martha M. Eliot and a team of baby specialists has been rushed to completion by the Children's Bureau in Washington. The booklet outlines simple scientific guidance on keeping a baby healthy, bathing, feeding, and forming good habits, with Congress urging monthly allotments to distribute copies to constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Baby Authority
Children’s Bureau
Washington
Bureau
Martha M. Eliot
The
Christmas Tree Industry in Maine Plans Holiday Supply
Forests in Maine buzz with axe work from mid November to mid December as about 1.5 million Christmas trees, mainly firs with spruces and pines, are cut and shipped to major distribution cities to be ready by December 26 for Saint Nick. Prices vary from fifty cents to several dollars, covering chopping to street sales, with Canada also supplying firs from the Laurentian Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sante
Maine
Saint Nick
Canada
Laurentian Mountains
Wool quitings sale enticing shoppers at cashmere line
A truncated ad offers a range of wool quitings in cashmere and warated fabrics, inviting readers to come in and review a fine line of 800 kinds, emphasizing tailored, up-to-date orders and festive pricing.
Tariff Debate Splits Editors Across States
A Montana sugar state tilt aside, editors nationwide show strong opposition to the Smoot Hawley tariff plan. Louis Ludlow reports 858 editors oppose while 74 back the bill, with 44 states hostile and only Colorado Utah Montana and Louisiana leaning pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ludlow
Indiana
Smoot-Hawley
Ludlow
Hoover
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Louisiana
Congress
Nellie Ross Seeks Party Work Over Senator Bid
Prominent Democrat Nellie Tayloe Ross returns to Washington from a Kansas City regional conference to deny desires for her Wyoming senatorial bid. She stresses pride in her role as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee for women and urges support for other party workers over personal honors. The all-day conference gathered National Committeewomen, State Vice-Chairmen, and female leaders from Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas to discuss party conditions and precinct organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Washington
Kansas City
United States
Ross
Democratic National Committee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Women’s
Jefferson Club
Democratic Party
Causes and Cures Conference on War Causes and Kellogg Pact
January will host the National Committee on the Cause and Cure of War in Washington chaired by Carrie Chapman Catt. Europe and Japan send representatives to join American women from ten national organizations. A sharp discussion on government hesitation toward disarmament and Kellogg Pact support is anticipated as outstanding speakers share diverse views.
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National Committee On the
Washington
Carrie Chapman Catt
Europe
Japan
Norway Leads in Service and Insurance, US Lags Behind
The advert describes Norway advancing in service and insurance, claiming the United States lags. It notes rubber footwear goods and mentions a Trade Commission. The piece presents a promotional claim about competitive strengths and market practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
United States
Sean Trade ‘Commission
Guarantee of Insurance for Shoe Wearers in 1929
An advertisement promises 1929 insurance for footwear accidents, offering 250 crowns for limb breaks, 15 crowns for arm breaks, and 1,000 crowns for loss of life, with coverage across rubbers and a range of shoes, highlighting safety claims. An editorial in The Tavana Post criticizes tariff policy, accusing Congress of wealth transfer and corruption.
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Tavana Post
Cuba
If you could live your past life again would you choose different work
The Inquiring Reporter asks five people if given a second chance at their past life they would change their occupation, seeking varied opinions on career and fulfillment.
Profession Over Life Choices Reflections From Local Figures
A survey of figures including Dr F F Carpenter W H Fowler Rev Bernie Mulder Joe Vande Kieft Dick Den Adel and others discusses life choices regarding profession. They reflect on serving humanity personal fulfillment ambition change over time and the appeal of ministry and medicine in a changing world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Carpenter
Dick den Adel
Guess Who Fellows of the Girls Opinions Card
A playful dating spoof lists nicknames for a group of boys in school. Each entry pairs a label with a description such as Apple Pie Mussolini Exit Almond Bar electrician Paul Revere Spoon Spinach Prohibition Raspberry Jam and ends noting strong group slang for the One And Only in Navy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows
Mussolini
Exit
Electrician
Watts Watt
Paul Revere
The Judge Rules On Fair Treatment Of Typewriter Parts
A judge ruled that certain typewriter parts were not fairly treated and addressed issues of pricing and quality. The report mentions various makes and a set price of one dollar for a item described as the rook shave.
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Crolling
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Gerald Paardekooper
Federated Club
Woman’s Federated Club
T. H. Klein
Marion C. van Gorp
Var Maren
Gilbert Boot
Fred Lertenbach
B. H. Langerak
H. Rhynsbirger
J. M. Cook
Vce
van Domselaar
Ed le Cocq
East Franklin Street
Bridge
Kensington Club
Seweing
Paul Synhorst
J. B. Synhorst
Jack Des Moines
J. Vander Zyl
Edith O
Jesse Carpenter of
Reasner
Cleora Ellen
Lloyd Andrew van Rees
Sares
Cleora Eten
Lloyd
Lon
Phyllis Ver Ste
George Ver Steeg
H. Grundman
Ralph Grundman
P. Rykoek
South Street
Annie Sells
Annie Rykoek
Inield
Maude Haley Jaines
G. F. Sadler
Paul Grundman
A. T. Vander Beek
H. A. Bauman
George Gerel
George Lampe
Ross Schakel
Ed van Orp
Mizpah Guild
H. W. Kuyper
M. Vander Linden
G. G. Gaass
Artie Grass
Oskel Club
Paul Schulte
Mark Rillihan
Pat Chicago
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Afternone
Progres
M. Frush
Alethian Society
Mies
Marjorie Baron
UNION
Farmer's Union
John McConnell
J. W. Adair
County Auxiliary
Union Hall
Moeting
Carrie Clark
Harvey
J. ‘W. Adair
H. L. Swank
G. ‘Uitorimart
T. Verros
Wm. Verros
C. Verros
League OF Service
League of Service of the First Reformed Church
A. Hasselman
Mable Hoekstra
E. F. Black
Mae Thomassen
Gertrude Bruinekool
Dora van Hilton
Black
van Dusseldorp
the Chronicle
Ella
Philathea
Baptist Sunday School
Dick van Gorp
Ed Porter
Geo. Gezel
Ella van Houweling
Esther Ketman
Leona Reuvers
Marie Lautenbach
J. A. Kuyper
North Broadway
L. A. Ku
Pella Bri
North Main
Monday Bridge Club
H. J. Iddins
Monday
Geo. Ramsey Music Store
Ira N. Curtis Hotel
B. Stone
Sdes Moines, Iowa
Tnollen
Jétmnnel Insurance ‘Co
M. ‘Vander Linden
State Dept
State Department
Ited
W. H. Fowler
Andy Oto
Bernie Mulder
Joe Vande Kieft
Guess
Ectric CO. van den Berg
EL Gettin
Franklin
J.c.penney
Franklin Street
Pella, Iowa
Eton
J. C. Penney
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