Sun school contest plans frame Pella Baptists meeting
Local notes detail weekend visitors from Monroe Des Moines Pleasantville and Knoxville plus church leaders meeting in Pella to discuss a March 6 start for a Sunday school and church attendance contest between the Baptist churches. Also reported are illness flu cases robbing several families and a showing of the Ben Hur film at the Pella theatre drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Vander Wal
Pleasantville
J.M. Carlson
Creger
Vander Ploeg
Monroe
Pella
Baptist Church
Central Penn
L. D. Warner
Prairie City
W. A. van Vark
Frank Warner
R. T. Nordlund
Harold
Carlson
the Baptist Church
Jean van Zee
Des Moines
Tragic Iowa Farm Family Slaying Shocks Local Folks
On a Stout area farm last week Nanno Andreasen killed his wife Christina and her sister Maggie Hesenius, plus two children Verna and Elmer, then died by suicide. He left a note at his brother’s garage warning of five dead bodies. The motive remains unclear amid reports of financial strain and social standing.
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Stout
Iowa
Andressen
George J. de Boer
Home For the
de Boer
Christina Andressen
Maggie Hessenius
Verna
Elmer
Nephew of Pella Man Slays His Own Family
Verna Andressen and her brother Elmer were killed at the farm home near Stout. The killer, believed to be the husband of Verna, shot Verna and Elmer in the kitchen, then killed his wife Catherine 44 and her sister Miss Maggie Hesenius 46 before taking his own life. The Register staff photographer secured photos of the scene.
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Pella
Miner Injured in Slate Fall at Arbogast Mine
Seymour Herald reports Tom Ross of Numa suffered a head wound and arm injuries when rock and shale toppled while he brushed in the Arbogast mine. He was carried to Centerville for treatment and later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Herald
Tom Ross
Numa
Arbogast
Centerville
Juma
Pella Cagemen Defeat Valley at Central College Court
Pella High basketball team won 29 to 28 against Valley here Tuesday night on Central college court. Dykstra F led with five field goals and two free throws as Valley Junction faced fouls and defensive pressure from Rhynsburger and the local lineup. Van Arkel was out with illness, and Sappenfield contributed solid work for Pella as they gain momentum for the upcoming sectional tournament at Oskaloosa.
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Gerald Paardekooper
Pella High Basketballeam
Valley Damaion
Central College Court
Valley Junction
Kleynsburger
Goothart
Invaders
Marion County
Oskaloose
van Arkel
I Ness
Valley
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Mrs. Mansford Ver Steeg
Iowa City
J. M. Cook
Chas. F. Dykstra
Rock Island
Lynn Pratt
Bert van Domselaar
Stuart Goad
William Slob
Oskaloosa
John W. Waltz
Danville
James Vos
Vos
Farm Bureau
A. P. van der Meiden
East First and
Franklin Streets
John Ulrich
H. J. Rhynsburger
Knoxville
Ulrich
George Sterrenberg
Indianola
Sterrenberg
H. van Ginkel
Jake Sterrenberg
Murray
Tonie Keables
Watson Vander Ploeg
Chicago
R. Vander Ploeg
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Robin
Harry Awtry
North
R. A. Awtry
A. T. Klein
Ford Korn
Jack
Pete Korn
Bob Wilton
Marshalltown
Mrs. H. C. Wormhoudt
Martin Paardekooper
Cedar Rapids
L. J. McFadden
The
Nanno Andressen
van Drimmelin
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Elizabeth van Heukelom
Gerrit van Heukelom
Near
Leighton
Gerrit Klein
Tunis Klein
L. W. Klein
H. G. van Oene
Gerrit van Oene
Eddyville
J. D. Wilcox
Hotel
Moberly
B. R. Sanborn
Keith Fox
William Wesselink
University of Law
Fox and Wesselink
L. C. Tice
Thelma
Vernon Tice
Roger
T. D. Tice
Anna Tusseling
New Sharon
Pete Verners
John Dieleman
W. R. Dieleman
Raymond and
Hester
Nick van Haaften
George Gerhold
Osk
Otley
Betty and
Bernice Blommers
Dump Wormhoudt
Newton
Ben Kuyk
John Wormhoudt
Ottumwa
H. Wormhondt
Ben Blommers
Lynnville
Elmer Houk
Batavia
Mms. W. E. Houk
T. Plette
G. Rozeboom
Grand Rapids, Mich
J. Vander Linden
Mildred
Roy Vander Linden
B. F. Vander Linden
Edna Byers
Henry Byers
Ds Moines
W. E. Houk
J. M. Cox
Emma Hamilton
Blanche Hart
Long Beach
Calif
A.N. Vander Linden
Ada Jane
Owen Elliott
Emu
Chester Comer
Bussey
Ed LeCocq
G. P. Klein
Ivy
Henry van Ginkel
Steve van Roekel
Edith Thompson
Dick van Zante
K. H. Gholson
Pelle
A. T. Vander Wal
C. J. van Towra
Otkaloosa
Mabaska Hospital
Lloyd Stromg
Eileen
H. H. Sadler
R. Sadler
F. Lankelma
J. S. Gladstone
Will de Wit
M. D. Textrum
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Gerrit van Roekel
Denver
Colorado
Ray Arden
Pete Grundman
Casey Vanden Berg
Fred Veenstra
Franklin van Gorp
Dr. L. M. Henry
Will van Sittert
Paul Grundman
Carl Byers
George Lankelma
George Ver Steeg
Legion
E. Hollebrands
Nroom
Independence
Geo. J. de Boer
Nanno Anderson
Andreasen
Upv
Fred Lautenbach
Dave Verought
Verna Andressen
C Tina
Ter
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Andresen
L. D. Coffman
Preacher
Pella Cagemen
Carson
Pohlad
Gavins
Klein
Ulrich Dykstra
Cummins
Rhynsburger
Vers
Goedhart
Menning
Bosveld
Weyers
Pella Theatre
Thurs
Ken Maynard
Nevada
Irene Dunn
Mar
Wallace Beery
Jackie Cooper
the Champ
the Ideal Pharmacy
J. H. Reuvers
East First Street
Maytag Company
Avery-Cleland Co
Knoxville, Iowa
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