Peoria visitors and local family updates note deaths
Peoria residents list weekend visitors including Minnie Paulina Gezel and Van Roekel sisters. Local families share meals and visits with Vander Molens and Gezel. A three month old child of Walter Vander Hart died suddenly Tuesday morning, prompting community sympathy. Michigan guests of Rev Jounker and Mrs Jecob Rus are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Anna Paulina
Kathryn Gezel
Margaret
Pearl van Roekel
Harry van Roekel
Fox
Leona
Herald Sheegley
Martin Vander Molen
F. Bokhoven
Vander Molen
Ben Vander Molen
Grace Veenstra
John Veenstra
Martin Sterk
Corsica
N. D
Peoria
Pella
P. K. ‘de Jong
John Gezel
Peter Rus
Former Resident Directs Band in City Concert
Prof Henry Cox of Omaha visiting Pella has kindly consented to direct the band next Saturday night at the evening concert. A Pella boy, he is nationally known for musical success. The band will perform a program of mixed popular and classical music under his direction, a treat for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cox
Omaha
Pella
Henry
Vander families host gatherings and church program
Mrs Vander Veen visited Mrs Ben Vander Molen on Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Sam Vander Hart spent Sunday with his brother Marinus Vander Hart. The Peoria Christian Reformed church girls and boys societies held a program and picnic Friday evening July 4 which was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Iowa
Omar
Moland
Lloyd Martin
Sioux City
Henry Grandman
Grundman
Clarence Rognas
Minneapolis
George Ver Steeg
Ralph Grundman
Lucille Klein
Plette’s
Chicago
Antry and Lankelma Furniture
Charles Leon
Raymond
Bloomfield
E. W. Goad
East First Street
Iowa Falls
Mary Leon
C. W. Fletcher
Bloomfield Baptist Church
Evergreen, Park, Ill
D. W. van Gorp
Denver
George Andrews
Washington, D. C
A. Butts
J. J. Rillihan
Des Moines
John
3. A. Dietrich
R. M. Smith
Robert
G. H. Gosselink
Berlin
New Hampshire
Tunis Klein
Humboldt
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Harold Klein
Richboro
T. H. Klein
Ed Plette
Klein
Gerald Rysdam
Spirit Lake
George Stout
Harry Boland
Clarence Vander Linden
Minnesota
Harold Rosenburg
Glendale
Jake Cornelius
W. W. Cook
Vander Veen
Ben Vander
Molen
Sam. Vander Hart
Marinus. Vander Hart
Peoria Christian Reformed Church
Marshal Answers The Call For Marcia
Night officer Henry Brom, believing many are called, races to aid missing child Marcia Ver Steeg after Mrs. George Ver Steeg discovers her daughter missing from the enclosed porch. A swift search follows from the Star Jop station corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brom
George Ver Steeg
Marcia
Bromso
Night intruder alert near Ver Steeg home reported
A witness recalls an unidentified male voice asking a resident if she wanted him as she stood near the Ver Steeg home. The event indicates the intruder was on duty and that no call for help will go unanswered in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Steeg
Ouitee
Im. Sacer G . Tt
Brom
Pella Band Concert Draws Large Park Audience
The Pella Band amused a full park last Saturday with four world themed selections Northern World Southern World Eastern World and Western World. Singer Mr. Wetzel invited the crowd to raise hands for the piece they guessed best amid the four. Prof Henry Cox born in Pella conducted the event directing several Omaha bands and a local symphony orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Wetzel
Henry Cox
Omaha
Cox
Ram
Band Director Cox To Lead Concert Next Saturday
The director of the Pella Band, Mr. Cox, kindly consented to lead the band at this concert. He will again direct the band next Saturday evening, and every music lover should attend to hear a well trained band render an enjoyable concert under Prof. Cox.
Edland Group to Present Play in Pella July 18
The Edland Players tour brings Mary P. Hamlin's He Came Seeing to Pella on July 18 at the High School auditorium at eight o'clock. Elizabeth Edland directs the group, noted for religious dramatics and nationwide school and church work. A free will offering will be taken, sponsored by three Reformed churches and the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edland
Pella
Mary P. Hamlin
New York City
Elizabeth Edland
Board of Education
Methodist Episcopal Church
Drew University
Columbia University
Greater New York Federation of Churches
The
Reformed Church
Mecca Temple
Three Reformed Churches
Baptist Church
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FUNES
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Swift
Cascade
Oxydol
Irgetechsse
Texas Sweet
Reals
Sutag
Marshal
West Washington Street
Dutch Mill
West Washington St
Fred E. Miller
Benteco
Benteco Store
Jersey
Hershey
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Nack Co
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