Opening of the J M Whistler and Nellie Mitchell Weddings
Central minister J M Whistler, now pastor at Goldfield, wed Bessie Roe in Blakesburg on January 2. Nellie Dickey married Robert Mitchell of Harvey at Coal Ridge December 24, with Rev J R Beard officiating. The Knox County event drew many old friends, featured a white satin dress and roses, and concluded with a large dinner before the couple's Minneapolis trip and Knoxville return to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Whistler
Central
Blakesburg
Bessie Roe
Mr. Whister
The
Baptist Church
Goldfield
A. P. Dickey
Coal Ridge
Nellie
Robert Mitchell
Harvey
J. R. Beard
Local News From Pella Reflects Fire Repair and Social Life
Will Fowler visits from Mt. Pleasant for the holidays and returns to Iowa Wesleyan. The Popma house repaired after a recent fire. A M. 3% church reception welcomes new members. Tennis van de Goor fined for assault in Pella. Harvey News changes editor, with H. P. Klein selling property nearby. Multiple social events, smallpox in Mahaska, New Year parties in town, and local business moves noted. Juries and legal cases include Rev. S. Cooper libel verdict not guilty. Mrs. Keller relocates to Russell Union. Fire damages Lovilia printing plant. Church Day and evangelistic meetings scheduled in coming weeks. Sad note as six-year-old Van Wyk child dies near New Sharon.
Quiet wedding of Burt and Rhynsburger in Hommettsburg
Alfred J. Burt of Hommetsburg and Miss Anna Lea Rhynsburger were wed Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock in the bride’s parents home. Rev. Wm. J. Van Kerson officiated with few relatives present. The couple will reside in Hommetsburg and planned a bridal trip to Chicago after a celebratory supper. Miss Nellie Rhynsburger and out of town guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Switzer
Iowa City
Kate Montelius
Kalispe
Montana
Chicago
Burt
Hmmettsburg
Iowa
Hart Vander Linden Wedding Unites Vander Linden and Van Horn Hart
The Christmas wedding of Miss Blanche Vander Linden and Mr T Van Horn Hart in Pella drew lively crowds and featured festive decorations. A simple, intimate ceremony highlighted by seasonal charm and couplet well wishers, the event left a lasting memory for witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Saint Nick
Blanche Vander Linden
T. van Horn Hart
Pella
Sheenanent
LeCocq and Miss Viola Bryan Wed in Davenport
James LeCocq, an expert harness workman at LeCocq Bros on Franklin Street, wed Miss Viola Bryan at the bride's Davenport home on Christmas Day and plan to settle in Pellain. The couple are described as of excellent character and refinement, with many friends extending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeCocq-Bryan
James LeCocq
Viola Bryan
Davenport
Pellain
LeCocq Bros
Franklin Street
Pella
Chronicle
Fateful encounter over a ruined frock before a wedding
A distraught Tara Daxter collides with a melancholic stranger on a wrong turn. He offers help and sympathy, insists on buying her a new dress, while she hides her urgent city appointment and looming poverty. He plans discreetly to send a replacement, as she weighs pride against need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara Daxter
Liberty
Jay
Tara
Traim
Il-Health
Pella Area Social News Notes Visits and Birthdays
Mr and Mrs John Boyt and children visit Mrs Boyts parents in Des Moines while Mrs Boyt’s family stays through Sunday. Mrs S Plopster and daughter from Orange City visit for the 88th birthday of Mrs H P Haze on Sunday. Mrs E B Crooks heads to Bonaparte for a sister’s wedding on Jan 8. New Year watch party at Miss Glen Grundman’s. Chronical contest hints at a piano prize. Jake Sybenga leaves for Iowa City to resume studies after holiday in Pella. S De Cook hosts 40th anniversary party in west Pella. A Doedyns return from Omaha. Mrs Geo Peters and Mrs Jane Veenschoten visit Chicago. I LeCocq travels Davenport to Moline on business. Peter Koopman of Omaha visits in Pella. Walter Mair visits his grandfather J S Mair in the city. Mrs William Kruger listed as seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sterrenburg
Bess
Dora Bootsma
Marie
Dora Lautenbach
Julia
Dirkie van Zante
J. BH. Sterrenburg
Sterrenburg
Dirk van Wyk
Pella
New Sharon
Jessie Parrigh
Flora Kester
Lincoln
W. A. Lucas
John Boyt
Des Moines
E. B. Crooks
Bonaparte
Glen Grundman
Chronicle
Jake Sybenga
Iowa City
The
State University
S. de Cook
West Pella
A. Doedyns
Omaha
Geo, Peters
Applington
Jane Veenschoten
Rele
Chicago
I. LeCocq
Daven
Port
Rock Island
Moline
Peter Koopman
Walter Mair
Grinnell
William Kruger
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Mitchel-Dickey
G. K. Hart
A. N. Vander Linden
Knoxville
J. J. Bousquet Residente
Thorns of Pilla
I. M. Warl
Ray Lankelma
la Lorea
Keokuk
Findlay
Oskaloosa
Minneapolis
Local News
Will Fowler
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
L. Popma
Robert van Drimmelen
van de Goor
P.H. Bousquet
Gamble
Knoxville Express
Will Johnson
Harvey News
B C. Coad
Promisind
H. P. Klein
J. P. Klein
EH. P
South Dakota
J. Jelsma
Robt
van Drimmelen
Lower Grove
Mahaska County
W. I. Raitveld
Folland Reading Circle
J. S. Jelsma
Lexus
Sherman County
Harvey Gribben
Monica
Stella Curtis
John Scovel
Eugene
Emma Curtis
Warren
Baptist College
Chariton Herald
A. P. van Houweling
Walter van Polen
Nellig Richards
Ottumwa
American Blome Finding Association
Henry Scholte
Emma Joe Bousquet
Carrie Cox
Louie Bousquet
van Horn Hart
Vanderzyl
Lucile Donai
Ernest West
J. H. Cole
Hand County
Supreme Court of
Oolé
Central. College
Filea ‘Endeavor Bootery, ‘of
Id Reformed Church
Zee
Cooper
Albia
Harry Keller
Lovilia
Russell
Russell Union
Lovlia
Firea
Keller
Palia
Lillian McAdoo
Will Muilenberg
Buerkens
Dr. Carpenter
J. S. Gladstone
Harvey Fisk
Pete Jansen
Antone van Roekel
Gerrit Klain
A. Vanderzee
Dave Dykstra
John Schakel
Harry Awtry
A. W. DeBruyn
Harry Schakel
John Klein
Jake Fenema
Eugene Dennis
J. Verploeg
United and Universal Prayer
Second Reformed Church
Evangelical Alliance
Burt-Rhynsburger
Pech’s
Pella Opera House
S. Plopster
Orange City
H. P. Haze
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