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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1929

Page

2

Pella area notes busy with visits and illnesses

Prairie City and Pella communities report New Year greetings, relatives visiting, and multiple illnesses. Local residents include Ver Ploeg, De Winter, Van Maren, Vander Linden, and Van Nimwegen visiting Des Moines, Ames, and Knoxville. several families attend funerals, hospital stays, or travel for media events. A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heemstra of Oran.

Iélla Prairie City Theological Seminary F. Bosch Simmons Indianola W. de Bruyn Ollie de Bruyn Peter Baer Newton Nor Jennie Harrison Webster School Louise Gladstone Des Moines E. T. Warns Walter Vander Creek J. Roovart Lester Vander Pol Gerrit Popma Cedar Rapids L. Popma Ford Korn Davenport Clarence van Dellen Birmingham Als Udell Hendricks G. C. Conrad Oska- Joosa Baptist Church G. W. Paardekooper Jean Schreiner Knoxville W. 3. Leuty Ed Schreiner Jekooper H. Vander Syde A. Ver Heul M. D. McWilliams Mary Ann Chicago H. J. Baland D. Vander Ploeg Mark Owen Methodist Hospital Florence Ohland Malsom A. Ver Ploegh Jacob Hoogland Denver Ben Pella H. A. van Zante Leonora Ballengee Charlene DeCook H. R. van Maren N. P. van Maren H.W. van Maren N. van Marens Main Street Jacob van Nimwegen Lawrence Robert Oskaloosa Pearl Vanzee Clarinda Jessie Vanzee Tipton D. P. Vantes E. M. Dennis C. W. Dennis Lewis Anen Eoys Jessor Jacob Heemstra Oran Serei Ohiinek Loui Linde Ames Jermian Bauman Fred van Doorninck University of Colorado Albert Vande Kieft Grand Rapids Mich H.D. Vander Kiefti Albert Minnie van Hoeve van Rhesnen Shoe P. J. van Hemert Lynden Wash Grand Rapid Lich Pellat Mr. van Hemert South Dakota Ming Central. Com Iso Harry L. Garton Eva Noel J. M. Cook Paul van Maren N. van Maren Joe Vandenberg Harrisonburg Vanden Berg H. D. Wormhoudt Ben Blommers N. de Boef de Boef Dave Ver Dught Ver Dught Alice Toom Arleta Hosack Simpson College Nettie de Gooyer W. W. Sadler John Vandervoort C. C. Breuklander Monroe John Freeken W. C. de Wit H. Vanden Dever Levi Drake Valley Junction Dan Sytsma John van Pearsum South Broadway

Translate Your Name Then What A Chronicle Editorial

Miss Jennie Harmsen of 228 Main Street in Pella argues that translating names to their real meanings yields amusement. She cites Dutch-origin terms like Bruinekool and Geebbee, and notes the Goad meaning from Webster as a sharp implement. The piece reflects on changing times from oxen to cars and planes, and recalls the biblical phrase about kicking against the goad.

Jennie Harmsen Main Street Pella Miss Harmsen Holland van den Berg Geebbee Sen Zee Klein Chronicle Webster

Joe H Johnson Seen Likely Speaker Of Iowa House

A competent man with strong roots in Knoxville and Marion County is regarded as the likely choice for speaker of the Iowa House as the 43rd assembly begins January 14 in Des Moines. Johnson’s record includes good roads advocacy, service on insurance and school committees, and three terms as a Marion County representative.

Knoxville Iowa Joe H. Johnson Neval Assembly Des Moines Soxte Safe Hill Nora Springs Johnson Knoxville School Board Mr. Johnson Bussey Central College Pella

Grant Janney Funeral Held at St James Episcopal

Funeral services for the late T. Grant Janney were conducted at St James Episcopal church with Masonic rites at Forest Abbey. Pallbearers included Carrol Sawyer Owen Jones and others. Janney, born May 21 1863 in Oakaloosa, was a vestryman and longtime grocer and community figure.

T. Grant Janney St. James’ Episcopal Church Wallace Essingham Forest Abbey George B. Purdy Carrol Sawyer Owen Jones Bert Bunker R. D. Holtman Ed Haynes Rex Sarbaugh Council Lodge No. 644 H. L. Spencer Western Grocer Company St. James

Fighting Tank Patent Granted in Iowa List

Des Moines records show Harry A. Knox of Davenport was granted a patent for a fighting tank in the past week per the Iowa residents patent list issued by the office of Bair Freeman & Sinclair.

Des Moines Harry A. Knox Davenport Iowa Bair, Freeman & Sinclair

Unclear fragment hints at local names and devices

Fragmentary OCR item mentioning Edward Stout recorders Peter and A Teven eroy poultry spraying device Frank K Underwood Oskaloosa and a treeholder with scattered names and terms.

Edward ‘Stout Peter and A. Teven Eroy Device Frank K. Underwood Oskaloosa

Kids and Youth Figures in Global Talent and Education

A sweep of small stories shows Patsy Kelly a two year old from New York hinted at as a future star in a refined musical. Joan Mannéting Sander, fourteen, paints at the Royal Academy. Worth Nicholls from Texas earns a college fund from Jersey cattle. Agatha Robbins of Trentham, bedridden, wins Oxford scholarship. American school savings banks total deposits reach 18,886 institutions with nearly a million in interest. Robert Marxon of Cardiff admits paying his wife to leave for another man.

Central Johnson Columbia University New York Chicago University Law College Order of Caif Chicago University Knoxville Y. M. C. A. National Council State “Y” Committee

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