Native Of Pella Dies At Orange City
Bro Mary Vande Steeg longtime Orange City resident dies at home after a three week illness born February 17 1862 in Pella Iowa wife of John Vande Steeg she leaves seven children including Mae in Orange City and Lucille in Minneapolis funeral services held at home and American Reformed Church Rev J D Dykstra presiding interment followed in the church family and sister Miss Anna Pas survive the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City Journal
Mary Vande Steeg
Orange City
Rochester
Pella
Iowa
Sioux County
John Vande Steeg
Vande Steeg
George
Nampa
Idaho
Mae
Jacoba Kilgore
Ft. Collins
Colo
Florence Granger
Los Angeles
Cal
Arthur J
Lucille
Minneapolis
Dorothy Hanser
St. Louis
Granger
Worldly Washers and Witty Tales from 1930s Ads
A compact, humorous ad section features a Mandy story about a man older than her, a World's Fair washer touting a new machine, a lazy student trying to dodge questions, a Chinaman joke about names on a laundry ticket, plus quotes on new radios and a Northwest tourist mishap with regional humor. Notable names include Van Den Berg Electric Co and Atwater.
Pella Markets and Local Notices Blast of Farmads
Quotations from Farmers Union Marketing Association and local merchants list egg and poultry prices in Pella Iowa. Lost purse reported. requests for a $6000 loan. bake sale by First Reformed church Women’s League. ads for Vacuum cleaner trials, oat hulling prices, and chicken calling service. Local hardware and stove displays promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s League of the First Reformed Church
Grandia
South Side
Farmers Union Marketing Association
Pella
Farm Hand Seeks Work at Farm
Experienced farm hand seeks placement. Available for all farm tasks. Call Chronicle office. Boarders Wanted for two regular boarders. William A Vos 816 Lincoln Street.
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Chronicle Office
William A. Vos
Lincon Street
World’s Day Of Prayer Held Friday March 3
In conformity to a yearly custom the city churches unite for a World’s Day of Prayer at First Reformed Church on Friday March 3 for foreign and domestic missions. A committee mails letters to pastors detailing the interdenominational project with participation by both men and women.
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First Reformed Church
Prayers and Mission Offering At Local Church
Residents are invited to a two to three o'clock service at the First Reformed Church in Pella led by an able reader. The event aims to engage the community in a cycle of prayers and overflow goodwill. An offering for foreign and domestic missions will be received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed
Pella
Peoria Area Social Notes and Local Encounters
Mrs Jacob Stursma and Miss Ella Vander Schaaf spent Wednesday evening at the Mrs Martin Vander Melen home. Several local families visited, marriages were noted, and a baby was born to John Van Gorp's family. A Pleasant Monday saw Harold Sheesley and kin host a neighbors gathering with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Stursma
Ella Vander Schaaf
Martin Vander Melen
Arthur Deur
Wiebe de Vries
Peter Stursma
John van Gorp
Julia Vander Schaaf
Pella
Bokhoven
Herman
Peter Westercamp
Sandridge
Nellie Heimstra
Peoria
Cecil Vander Molen
Cecil
Ben Stowie
Oskaloosa
Grundy Center
Paul Nieusma
Martin Vander Molen
A. F. Kole
Richard Veenstra
John Veenstra
M. Vander Hart
Henry Hagen
Henry Spoelstra
New Sharon
Harold Sheesley
Andrew
John
Connie Langstraat
Richard
Piet Langstraat
Leonard
Tonie
Henry
Agnes
Wilbur
Robert de Witt
Donald
Loretta
Glenn Dunwoody
John Swank
William
Loyd
Dena
Alberta
Fleming
Homer Swank
Helen Peterson
Evening of visiting and singing at Elm Grove gathering
A local gathering featured cookies cake doughnuts and coffee with several present sharing recitations. The group enjoyed the evening and headed home late. Mr Sheesley and family plan to move to seven and a half miles southeast of Peoria in Elm Grove after the first of March.
Also Mentioned on This Page
van den Berg Electric Co
Mandy
Yassam
Pete
Atwater
Northwest
Bane
Everything Electrical
Phieco
The
Chronicle
Cooking
Philco
J. van Dusseldorp
South
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Louise Bruce
van Zante Bros
Phone Red
Forrest Ver Ploeg
Brom Hatchery
D. Togstad Tea Co
Kokomo
Ind
Oteg Rtians
An Vanyk
John Bosveld
van Toorn
East Third Street
Hoeksema Bros. Garage
van Zante Bros. Hardware
W. Clement
Henry Muilenberg
Otley
Henry van Roekel
Fordson Tractor
Neal Leydens
Hampshire Sons
Fairgrounds
Lucy Broyles
Barnes City
Seda A. B
Houweling Auto
Chevrolet
Ford
White Way Auto Co
Guernsey
South Woods Dairy
J. W. Vos & Vogelaar
Van’s Motor Service
Farrow
Verwers Bros
Cordova
Star Por
Higgens
Roy
Kersbergen
Phong
Peoria News
NORGE
Dorothy Cooley
Pella Chronicle
Legion Auditorium
General Foods Corporation
Chicago
Norge Electric
Miss Cooley
Miss Dorothy Cooley
Chronicle Cooking School
Asteria
Kuyper
de Jong
de Jong Floral & Seed Store
Main Street
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