Pete van Central Returns to Koffie Klots in Pella
Voice of the Public records a bustling scene at the Koffie Klots as Pete van Central returns, greeted by cheers and chatter from Jan van Pella and locals. The talk turns to taxes, Central College, and civic duties, with Pete promising a future discussion and a dinner lecture for city workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan van Pella
Fellows
Pete
Pete van Central
Rendevous
Tam
Central
Caton Re
Bex
Py.c
V.p
P.v.c
Jan
Jv.p
P.xy.c
Pella
Pxv.c
B.C
Peliig
Roy
Sayi 1Tral College
R Pe
Central College
Ser Sen
Jw.p
J.v.p
Pella Notices and Moves Highlight Local Peopled Lives
John Hasselman takes agency for Rawleigh products in Pella. Residents make trips to California Washington state and Grand Rapids Michigan. Local hospital births and medical events include a baby boy in Mahaska Hospital and several admissions to Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. New car registrations appear for Knoxville residents and moves include Vander Wal and Van Engelhoven purchasing properties in Pella. Chadwick Ver Ploeg enlists in the U S Air Force for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hasselman
East First Street
Rawleigh Products
Pella
Gerrit de Boer
California
Washington State
Clarence Schroeder
Mahaska Hospital
Connie van Rees
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Lambertus van Dusseldorp
Fragmentary note hints at a weekly return and tax work
A partial家庭 message mentions a weekly meeting, a boss and returning next week. The writer signs as J R Bue en and references tax matters. The text is informal and fragmented with possible misspellings and casual sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py.c. Gibbye
Jan
J. R. Bue
Obituary of Mrs. Mary Steinkamp of Pella Iowa
Mary Steinkamp born September 27 1869 in Pella Iowa daughter of Martin Van Brogen and Johanna Dekker united with John B Steinkamp March 24 1891. Survived by four living children Jennie Crosser Pearl Sedrel Alfred Steinkamp and Rev Murray Steinkamp plus two step children and four grandchildren. Funeral January 6 1950 from Garden Chapel and Third Reformed church with burial at Porterville Cemetery near Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Steinkamp
Martin van Brogen
Johanna Dekker
Pella
Iowa
John B. Steinkamp
Dora Steinkamp
Martin Steinkamp
Jennie Crosser
Los Angeles
California
Pearl Sedrel
Oskaloosa
Towa
Alfred Steinkamp
Murray Steinkamp
Pekin
Illinois
Lena van Zante
Foldyville
Harry Steinkamp
South Main Street
Steinkamp
the Reformed Church
Christ
Cooperative Garden
Third Reformed Church
Borst
Porterville Cemetery
Family thanks friends for support during mothers illness
We wish to thank friends and neighbors who were kind and considerate of our dear mother Mrs. Mary Steinkamp through her last illness and who came to offer comfort and support. Your sympathy and thoughtfulness provided solace to our family during this difficult time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Vroon
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mary Steinkamp
Noted appreciations from family after her death
Acknowledgment from the family of the deceased expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers sent as tokens of regard from the Children, reflecting a respectful, private tribute in a community notice.
Visitors Bring Sunshine to Home for the Aged Residents
A long list of visits brightens the Home for the Aged as relatives from Oskaloosa Kalamazoo Des Moines Rock Valley Otley Wellsburg Montezuma and Leighton visit. Health notes mention Miss Jane Bos is failing fast and several families are noted for calling on residents and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk van Sant
Oskaloosa
Henry Bolkema
Kalamazoo
Mich
Dirk Geenen
Goethe Broyles
Hazel Kirk
Edna Shark
Ella Johnson
Neal Galswyk
Rock Valley
Iowa
Douwstra
Barnes
Des Moines
Pete Vos
Elvert V
Ville
3Ret van Wyk
Jane Bos
Wyk
Chell
Gare
Sandra Lou Simmons Minor Scratches From Car Fall
Sandra Lou Simmons of Davenport fell from a car near Town City as it traveled at 65 mph. She sustained only minor scratches in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Lou Simmons
Davenport
Dughy
Town City
Sandra Lou
Dr Straton to Head Religion Philosophy Dept at Central
Dr D Straton will head Central College's Religion and Philosophy Department starting January 2 with duties as professor and division chair. He arrives from Wooster College after four years as army chaplain and teaches Christianity Old Testament Prophets Introduction to Philosophy Philosophy of Religion and Readings in Philosophy including Augustine’s City of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. D. Straton
Dep't At Central
Douglas Straton
Katie
David
Pella
Independence
Martin Heereman
Central College
Relion
Straton
Central
Wooster College
Wooster
Colby Junior College
Harvard
Andover-Newton Theological Seminary
Columbia University
Graphic History exhibit of Central Drama slides
A display of colored slides tracing five seasons of Central’s Drama department runs daily except Sunday from eight to five with free admission. Featured plays include Arsenic and Old Lace You Cant Take It With You and The Heiress among others. Special color slides of The Heiress by Mr Farndell are shown tonight and Saturday after noon before curtain and during intermissions of Harvey. Alpha Psi Omega sponsors with cooperation from Lawrence Mills of Central’s Art department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama
Central
Farndell
Harvey
Alpha Psi Omega
Lawrence Mills
History of County Boys Cage Tourney Results
The Marion County boys basketball tournament began in 1921 and spans 90 years. Pella and Melcher have nine titles each, Knoxville six, Dallas four, Pleasantville and Bussey one each, with winners listed across the years including 1921 1922 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 and 1983 1985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pella
Melcher
Knoxville
Dallas
Pleasantville
Bussey
Pleasville
Greyhound Offers Winter Tour to Southern California
Greyhound Lines promotes a 14 day Amazing America tour to Southern California with sightseeing in Salt Lake City Los Angeles Hollywood Pasadena Hoover Dam Grand Canyon and a Mormon Tabernacle visit. Includes Great Salt Lake Las Vegas lights Hoover Dam Lake Mead sidetrip and optional Catalina Island San Diego trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Glen J. Nihart
Overland’ Greyhound Lines
Greyhound
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Ollywood
Pasadena
Hoovers Dam
Grand Canyon
Mormon Tabernacle
Great Salt Lake
Las Vegas
Hoover Dam
Lake Mead
Grand Canyon Stop on Greyhound Route
A two night stop in Flagstaff links a Greyhound circuit through the Grand Canyon with famed sights like Painted Desert and Raton Pass. The round trip from Pella costs $100.05 plus tax and includes transport hotel and sightseeing. group or tailor made tours are available. Mr Nihart commented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Painted Desert
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Raton Pass
Cheyenne
Greyhound
Pella
Nihart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voice of
Fred Scheffers
Pete Dingeman
William Hart
Pontine
Gerrit van Haalen
Chevrolet
Vander Wal Imp. Co
Kuyper
Music House
Cecil Vander Malen
Delos Wittenburg
Hudson
Loren West
R. M. Hart
Studebaker
Ed Jelsma
Otley
George Vande Voort
Conner Ploeg
Leighton
Mercy
William van Wyk
Taintor
C. Vander Wal
L.A. Beerends
Wes Sevond Street
Peter van Engelhoven
Hazel Street
Vander Wal
S.H. Weyers
West First Street
Leona Sadler
Fort Dodge
Everett Heyveld
van Zee
George Ver Steeg
Denver
Colado
C. M. Snow
Mara Ver Steeg
Edward H. Vos
Gamble
Mrs
Warner Vande Voort
Belmond
Town
Chadwick Ver Ploeg
Dick Ver Ploeg
U.S. Air Force
Indianola
Lincoln Ann Knoxville
Valley
Maines
Brouwer’s Brake Service
Arie Brouwer
Wittenberg
Wimpole Street
Lloyd Warner
Warner
Dena Bosveld
Red Rock
Dunreath
Monroe
School House
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Maggie, Boyd & Randolph Perkey
Greyhound Lines
Catalina Island
San Diego
Transpor
Paul Vander Hart
G. I. Loan
West 2Nd Street
Public Square
Mobilgas
Cornie
Paul van der Hart
Cornie Vander Zyl
Elbert van Maanen
Wrecker Service
Kirk Fuller
Mel Hartgers
Glenn Adamson
van Houweling’s Body Shop
Oskaloosa Street
Night Red
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!