Community notices from Pella churches and clubs
Dozens of local events. Baptist circle gathering. Mrs. Wormhoudt’s 90th birthday celebration. golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hanna. bridge parties. missionary society meeting. M.G. R club and Kensington Club gatherings. church league and Dykstra home social. many recurring meetings of women’s groups and church auxiliaries in Knoxville Express style community roundups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Firth
Martha Firth
Baptist Mission Circle
Kate Beard
A.T. Vander Beek
China
Ralph T. Nordlund
The
Baptist Church
John Leffers
Early Amsterdam oxen and old ferry era memory
The narrative recalls oxen for logging in East Amsterdam before modern river navigation with a Blodget Horn ferry and a Wabash bridge ferry run by Hiram Durham and Anne Rysdam Two miles below. Dirk Schippers records 1874 school origins with a 1881 building by Asa Smorenberg and mentions Mrs Jake Schippers arriving at age four.
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Bage
Meer
Vander Bos
Blodget and Horn
Wabash Railroad
Hiram Durham
Anne Rysdam
Kamerick
Marion Zwart
Terre Haute
Ind
Dirk Schippers
Amsterdam
Asa Smorenberg
Jake Schippers
Dirk
Ast Amster
Local School Faces Budget and Staffing Details Revealed
A historical report lists numerous teachers and staff at a long operating school, noting private tuition funded upkeep. It records P. A. Bogaards as board president since 1923, prior presidents, and annual expenses around 700 dollars. Additional teachers include Cornelia Hospers, C A Vander Linden, Mary E. Durham, and Lyda Vankamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Hospers
C. A. Vander Linden
Lottie Koopman
Berth Hughes
L. L. Schakel
Ora Hopkins
Mary E. Durham
Anna de Hi Clara Lauderbeck
Lyda Vakamp
Chronicle
Local News Highlights From Fenton and Nearby Towns
Miss Gladys Buerkens returned to teaching in Fenton after visiting her parents in Pella. Mildred Cole and Juanita Iddins visited the capital city. The Curtis family and Dean relatives traveled between Des Moines and Omaha. Several pairs visited relatives in Pella and Lincoln, Nebraska. Notable local outings include visits to family homes, car purchases, and a two week stay in Charles City and Indianola. Harold De Reus broke his right arm while cranking a car. The White Way Auto Company reported several Chevrolet sales by mink Terpstra Fowler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Buerkens
Fenton
Town
Pella
Mildred Cole
Juanita Iddins
Capital City
Ira N. Curtis
R. L
Curtis
W. W. Dean
Des Moines
Fred Curtis
D. R. McCo
Omaha
C. Carder
Lincoln
Nebr
Hotel Pella
Dean
Basin
Price Mercantile
Edyville
T. Klein
H. G. van Dene
Mattie Vander Linden
Margaret
Bloomfield
James van Loon
John Sybenga
Lizzie van Loon
Logan Hendricks
Donald Waechter
Nancy Ruth Renaud
H.L. Renaud
G. W. Paardekooper
Charles City
Earl Klein
James Wren
W. S. Leuty
Knoxville
D. Terpstra
Chevrolet
W. H. Fowler
Central College Des Moines Basketball Triumph and Church Donations
Gifts totaling eighty dollars from First Reformed church and related societies, plus twenty five to Fortunney Literary Club of Pella, are gratefully accepted. Central College’s basketball team, led by eight lettermen and several new players, shows speed, flawless passing, and strong defense under Coach Winter, with Iowa State narrowly edged in a holiday contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Society
First Reformed Church
Star
Aghoocans
Martha Society
Third Reformed
Ladies Aid
Second Reformed Church
Fortunney Literary Club
Pella
Central
Des Moine
Pletenpol
Liggett
Evers
Iowa State
Winter
Central Ca
Thanks to Friends and Neighbors in Our Sad Loss
We thank friends and neighbors especially Mrs Henr Dieleman for ministrations during illness and death of our son Vernon Eugene and for floral offerings Arie Koorevaar couple express gratitude to those who helped and gave flowers. Notice: stockholders meeting of Pella National Bank at banking house in Pella Iowa on Tuesday January 14 1980 from 1 to 8 pm to elect seven directors.
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Woman's Federated Club
C. P. Dykstra
Columbus St
C. van Domselaar
Home Garden
Mary Jane Baron
Bert Baron
South Broadway
Mary Jane
Henr Dieleman
Vernon Eugene
Arie Koorevaar
Pella National Bank
Pella
Iowa
Boys Find Harness in Water of Creek
A man charged with theft based on a car seen in the community denied the charge and awaits a hearing in Oskaloosa. He is out on bond with a Saturday OsKaloosa appearance pending evidence he was at home and his car was at a restaurant. The community hopes for justice for the safety of residents.
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Oskaloosa
Bradshaw
Central College opens year with chapel on wishes theme
Students returned smiling as Proxy welcomed them at the first chapel of the new year. Dr Wesselink urged wise wishes and prayerful follow up. Alumnae visited town and basketball games. Endowment campaign to move into Chicago with Dr Wesselink and Rev Carnahan leading, seeking New contributions from Pella.
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Central
Wesselink
Chicago
Carnahan
Pella Or
Church Notes Obedience and Open Windows Services
First Reformed, Second Christian Reformed, Third Reformed, Second Reformed, and Baptist churches list Sunday schedules. Morning services feature themes such as Obedience To The Word and The Lord's Supper with afternoon and evening programs. church schools, Christian Endeavor, and a series on Messages from the Prophets are noted. the public is invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Mt. Zion
Second Reformed Church
Henry C. Jacobs
Christian Endeavor
Baptist Church
Ralph T. Nordlund
Ray de Haan
Jesus
Mary
Marriage Licenses and Births in Knoxville District
Marriage licenses issued since last report include Noah Borchert and Katie Willis of Lacona, Gerrit Van Wyk and Cora Van der Leesterage, Wm. Martin of Knoxville, Mamie Love of Des Moines, Wm. Jones of Ogden, Edna Mac Bowman of Pilot Mounds, John F Crossen of Knoxville, Theodosia Starrel of Knoxville. Births recorded: Virginia Mac daughter of Charles N Damon and spouse in Knoxville born December 18 1929. James Pearson son of D F Kendrick and spouse in Knoxville born December 24 1929.
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District Court
Noah E. Borchert
Dallas
Katie M. Willis
Lacona
Gerrit van Wyk
Cora van der Leesterage
Knoxville
Virginia Mac
Charles N. Damon
James Pearson
D. F. Kendrick
Son of Hanya family born in Knoxville December 27 102
The readable fragments note a birth in Knoxville for a child described as the son of Mr and Mrs Hanya with a December date. The month/day/year sequence appears garbled 102 likely representing a year placeholder or error in the OCR.
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Hanya
Picts
Amy Imp. Knoxville
Subscriptions Due or Papers Stop at End of January
Notice to subscribers that all papers will be stopped at the expiration of time paid for. If the 1930 subscription remains unpaid, please pay this month or papers will cease at the end of January. Pella Chronicle and Pella Press.
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Pella Chronicle
THE
Pella Press
Pella Markets Notation by Farmers Counts Ash
Market notes show price range from 32 dollars to 85 cents up to 8 dollars and 75 cents and terms indicating agricultural commodity valuations marked by farmers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pella Lostesses
Gerald Paardekooper
Sainte
Elma le Cocq
W. R. Hanna
Tracy
Nulton
Bethel Church
Julia M. Rouze
W. R. Rouze
A. J. Hanna
Lafe Colbrother
Walter Way
Earle Sarver
P. K. Hogate
W. E. Sherwood
Mae Courter Shutt
W. B. Hanna
Knoxville Express
Mrs. Leffers
Mia
Harry Kugler
Mrs
A.C. Grawford
Anidira
C. W. Jones
East Montgomery
Tosia Biot
Onmahar
Hugh Jones
Hugh
Joe McConaughey
Lillie Overton
Corwin
Overtor
Andrew McConaughey
J. B. McConall
Jones
Forrest
Sioux City
Earl
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Lulu Elliott
D.C. van Zante
Northern Wonderland
H. G. Jacobs
E. O. W. Club
P. H. Kuyper
North Main Street
H. A. Veenstra
John Onstine
Moines
Dan Meulpolder
Hievieeider
M. Meulpolder
Chas, Dykstra
M G. R. Club
Chas. van Vliet
M. G. R. Club
S. Vander Zyl
John Nieburg
Pella Bridge
Baptist Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Hattie van Vark
Kensington Club
B. van Houweling
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ross Schakel
Geo. Sadler
H. J. Idding
J. T. van Zante
Monroe
Prof. Sadler
Ethel Seidler
Jamaica
H. L. Renaud
Oskaloosa Street
van Vliet
C. G. van Vliet
Amos
Louise Gladstone
J. B. van Hemert
John van Hemert
Don Gladstone
H.B. Stone
Bankers Life Company
Des Moines, Iowa
Gerard S. Nollen
Most Substantial Life Insurance Co
IB. van Houweling
Pella, Iowa
Central College
Third Reformed Church
Peter and Andrew
H. J. Pietenps
From Records Co. Clerk of Courts
Peter
Ideal Drug Store
Southwest Corner Square
Pella, Lowa
J.c.penney
Franklin Street
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