Inquiring Reporter: Thoughts From People Away From Home
The Inquiring Reporter gathers views from Ruth Lautenbach Nancy Ruth Renaud Cornelia De Kock and Morris Vogelaar on what thoughts impress most when away from home friendliness hospitality and kindness stand out as common threads across different contacts. The piece notes how people respond to kind treatment and the potential to unite diverse individuals to achieve a shared end. The H. H. Sadler and W. W. Sadler families visited Des Moines for business and pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lautenbach
Nancy Ruth Renaud
Pella
Cornelia DE Kock
Hente
Morris Vogelaar
Vacation Bible School at First Reformed Church Ends
The three week Vacation Bible School program finished with a Demonstration Program attended by many. Enrollment was 85 scholars with an attendance average of 99 percent. Principal was Miss Kathryn Koning. instructors included Ruth Lang erak, Ruth Van Houwelta, Betty Blommers, Bits Van Banen, Mabel Heestra, Melvn Huy, and pastor Helett Bout assisting. Music by Cluys Venema and Gertrude Vat Oostsem. The event expressed gratitude and hope to continue next year.
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The
First Reformed Church
Kathryn Koning
Misces
Ruth Langerak
Ruth van Houweltax
Betty Blommers
Mice Bits van Ban
Mise Helett Bout
Beerenis
Christine Bruins
Mise
Cluiys
Gertrude
Enduring foundations in sermon on Christ as never-changing
Dr Charles E Jefferson preached at Broadway Tabernacle about the unchanging foundations of Christianity. He argued the Ten Commandments Beatitudes and Christ’s words endure while world changes demand steadfast faith in Jesus as the Alpha and Omega. He contrasted old truths with new ideas and urged belief in a stable spiritual base.
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Charles E. Jefferson
Broadway Tabernacle
New York City
Fasters Alliance
Christ Jesus
Lowell
Jesus
Mrs J Steenhoek Dies Suddenly
The obituary details the death of Mrs. J Steenhoek and notes her marriage to John Steenhoek on February 6 1882. They raised eight children and she leaves 17 grandchildren and two sisters. Her kindness and generous nature are praised as she is mourned by family and friends.
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Fairy Rae
Jasper Counties
Petia
John Steenhoek
John A
Galesburg
James
Naldo
Simon J
Gerrit Verross
Otley
Andrew Dykhuis
Reas
Anna
Clarence Boot
Ott
John Meyer
Epp Roorda
Harvey
Steenbock
Staying Young Across the Years The Lesson of Aging
A reflective piece on aging and staying youthful in spirit, citing John Quincy Adams and Victor Hugo. It argues that life’s value lies in intensity, not duration, and that the second half of life can be happier and more useful. Suggestions urge old and young to learn from each other and stay mentally engaged to remain young at heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxes
John Quincy Adams
Boston
Victor Hugo
Canned Baked Apples Offer Easy Quick Prep For Home use
The article praises canned baked apples as a time saving convenient option. Each can contains four individually wrapped apples and a key-top opens the can, allowing the fruit to slide out whole. It notes cost factors like fuel and sugar in traditional baking and suggests canned apples reduce perspiration in hot weather by avoiding oven usage.
Town State college class forms memorial student aid fund
Members of the class of 1932 at Town State college established a student aid fund as a memorial. Farice King, the nurse who killed Policeman Evans in a 1928 Denver hospital shooting, had her life sentence commuted to 25 years, making parole eligibility in about 18 months. The 10 percent wage cut by Western Union on August 1, 1932 was restored Saturday.
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Town State College
Farice King
Robert K. Evans
Denver
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pella Chronicle Classified Quotations and Wants
Quotations from Farmers Co operative Exchange show prices for wheat oats corn cream eggs and livestock in Pella Iowa. The page also lists wants including a lady to bake and room and board a house rental in August and various buy and trade notices for Jennie Lidd Spindle Walnut Bed second hand oil stores and painting services with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Xchange
Pella
Iowa
Chronicle Office
Ifou
H. H. Fennema
Pella Exchange
Fowler Telephones
Electric Sparks Published Weetty by Van Ben Bete Ebsettte Co
A garbled text item features promotional lines for Chromalox range burners and a brief anecdote about early settlers and dining habits. It mixes product pitches with scattered quotes, mentioning a quick bill payment habit and a humorous exchange about American eating customs. A limited time offer promotes a Spotlight with bulb and batteries at a discounted price.
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Electric
Weetty By
van Ben Bete Ebsettte Co
Will Blom Marries Miss Clara De Bruin in Chicago
Society news notes the marriage of Will Blom and Miss Clara De Bruin in Chicago on May 31 with Rev. C A De Bruin officiating. Only three missionaries attended. ring bearer was Joyce De Bruin. The couple resides on North Broadway and receives many congratulations. Also advertised: for sale a young brood sow and a young German Police dog or trade for corn.
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Will Blom
Clara de Bruin
Chicago
C. A. de Bruin
Joyce de Bruin
North Broadway
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la Am
Galefornia
NACA
BIBLE
T Reformed Church
Mabel Heestra
Melvn Huy
Sudan
M.achete
GO Vais
Murray Bt
Hmtearatoa
Uae
By Rufus Ford
Earth
Heaven
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Sprent
Ssugele Ito
R. S. Galer
F Fon Marketing Associatio
Farmera Ann
G. Vanyk
A. W. Gysen
DesAre
West
Osksboss
Ows
John Bosveld
W. Clerment
Hoeksema Bros
Brom Hatchery
Fries
Herbert Mathes
Lucas House
Buerkens Mfg. Co
White Way Auto Coo
Pella Typewriter Service
B. de Wild
Jacobs Paint and Furniture Store
Main Street
Emerson Mover
Van's Motor Service
Ed van Gorp
Rawle
Yacate Bay KeuRad
Aoria
Indys
van den Berg Electric Co
Society News
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J. van Dyke
Vander Linden
RED Crown
Oskaloosa Street
United Paint & Body Co
Pete Dingeman
Phillips Oil Station
Hoekseman
Dingeman
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