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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1931

Page

7

Pella Hostesses and Albia Clubs Honor Mrs Richardson

A Monroe County Farm Bureau and Albia Commercial Club reception at Albia Methodist church honored Mrs Ellsworth Richardson for winning the National Farm Bureau distinguished service award in Boston. Speakers included Harry Miller and Mr Kiser with guests from Pella, and two local prize winners from Albia in Ames stock judging.

Farm Bureau Monroe County Commercial Club of Albia Methodist Church Ellsworth Richardson Boston National Farm Bureau Harry Miller Kiser Eddyville Richardson Mahaska County Iowa Ames

Anniversaries and Social Gatherings Highlight Local News

Mrs Gerrie Walraven hosted a January 4 family dinner celebrating her husband s sixty ninth birthday with relatives from several households. Numerous social events follow as neighbors hold watch parties, bridge gatherings, and club meetings across Pella, Des Moines and nearby areas.

Gerrie Walraven Gerrit Walraven Richard L. Lautenbach Richarda Alida Francis de Geus Gladys Harold Walraven

Weekend Clearance Sales At Bell Clothing And Black’s Style Shoppe

Readers flocked to Pella for a two day clearance event at Bell Clothing House and Black’s Style Shoppe. Lots of brisk buying, with Mr and Mrs Black and Dick Den Adel reporting record Friday Saturday sales including more suits overcoats and overalls than in 26 years. Extra staff supported the rush while S N Van Vliet’s illness paused operations. Stores offered broad assortments of men’s wear and women’s ready to wear with deep bargains. The Chronicle notes the advertising drew buyers home and proves its effectiveness.

Bell Clothing House Black the Chronicle Pella Mrs. Black Dick den Adel den Adel S. N. van Vliet D. C Renaud

Bargain Sale Encourages Stocking Up On Apparels

City retailers urge shoppers to take advantage of ongoing sales on wearing apparel. With prices cut, customers are advised to buy now whether items are needed immediately or not, as such opportunities are rare.

Proverb and Adverb Curious Pennsylvania Chronicle Quote

A Homestead Messenger note in the Chronicle Wants Ads humorously argues a proverb is another name for an undisputed fact with whiskers, while a Pennsylvanian seeks to learn if an adverb and proverb are the same.

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Mrs. Richardson Gosselink-Hiemstra Wedding Lillian Gosselink John Gosselink John C. Hiemstra John F. Hiemstra Cermany First Christian Reformed Church R. J. Danhof Margaret Hiemstra Elmer Vogelaar Mrs. Hierstra Hiemstra Otley Ruth Jansen W. A. Jansen Edward Oskaloosa Clara Dorothy Goemaat Wilhelmina Vanden Berg Myrle Cummings Cornie Nanktgeboren John Kamerick Cornie Schuring Cornie Vanden Baard Paul Pinkerton Des Moines Jim Klein John Hoeksema Paul Vander Zyl William van Dyke D. L. Wynia Marion Wynia Mrs. Woolard Ira de Cook Martin Vandehaar Altoona A. C. Grandia Daugter Leighton D. E. Grandia H. F. Grandia J. L Jacob Vischer Ina J. H. van Houwelingen First Reformed Church B. Mulder Jacob Visscher E. van Houwelingen van Houwelingen Hi-Lo J. E. Schultz Pella Bridge Club L. A. Kuyper Sophia Lautenbach Bob Lautenbach New York City Florence Larson Janette McLaughlin Connie Smorenburg John F. Heemstra Heemstra Legion Auxiliary Meeting Ladies Auxiliary The American Legion Legion Hall A. A. Liberden Rus van Zante Wm. van Hemert T. H. Klein E. Groendyck Jack Ewing Mrs. Groendyck Bert Smorenburg Chicago T. A. Craft Verna Smorenburg Fam Ily Harry Fleming Los Angeles Baptist Church Nordlund H. J. Vander Berg Ladies Aid Society F. M. Frush Marie Lautenbach Edith Bevans Leona Reuvers Philathea Clark Richardson Carl Clark W. W. Sadler J. van Genderen John Hackett Merry Fu Club Wm. van Sittert Marion van Gorp Bridge Hi-Lo Club Jake van Nimwegen Lawrence Robert Caroline John Martin Klein Harry Schakel Ruth David Braathart And John Braathart David Bonnie Donald Klein P. E. O. Society J. J. Sybenga W. C. Ver Ploeg A. P. Kuyper Masonic Hall Ross Schakel Merry-Fu Club John Ulrich Triple Tre Club A. A. Lubberden Kensington Club Nelle Waechter Thermique Permanent van Ness Beauty Shop J.C. Penney J. Penney Heel Price Cretonnes Rayon Daisy Bell J.C. Penney Co Ranklin St Ves Pella, Iowa Boardman Fred Lautenbach Dave Verought Insurance Agency South Side Square New York Chronicle Westinghouse Mazda RCA Radio van den Berg City OF Pella Electric Dept Pella, Iowa
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