Social Roundup From Pella Area Visitors and Health News
A long list of visitors and local happenings in Pella and nearby towns includes ACCALS Mr and Mrs James Kempkes hosting relatives, Hattie Bridges visiting, and many residents visiting hospitals in Oskaloosa and Des Moines. Local weddings, births, and community events are noted, with several families traveling for visits, funerals, exams, and a Des Moines church wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kempkes
Pleasantville
Matthew Kemp
Hattie Bridges
Oxkaloosen
Rlf
Exie W S
Baron
Rehter
Colorado
Marjorie
Pella
Elmer
Dutch) Grandin
Des Moines
Margaret Brown
Grandin
Warren Lee
Church of Christ
Dan Hoogenakker
Dick Docdyns
Albert de Jong
John Fh. Hooyenakker
Alvin Hooyenakker
Andrew Hocksema
Jackie Lee
Libby Sehakel
Ben Grandia
Alfred Grandia
William van Arkel
Charles Wilson
Ottumwa
Mark Schakel
Newton
Mark
Remsen Teacher Reunited With Former Students After 45 Years
S. J. Johnston of Remsen hosted two former students, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Stumbo, now residing in California. Their recent visit marked their first meeting with him in 45 years, since they studied at his rural school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Vander Ploeg
Oakland
Town
Ruth Veith
Carl Vander Ploeg
Omaha
William Kuiper
Lafayette
Indiana
Jim Kuiper
C. C. Muerkene
Sumner
Jason Noon
Noon
Indys Burrkens
Hubert Muerkens
Marshalltown
Punt Kemp
Vander
Krimphe
Henry W
Chers
Mal Wynne Beil
Hubert
Vane Aesin
Meres Hopital
Ooiadonsa
S. J. Johnston
Remsen
Forest Stumbo
California
Mr. Johnston
Baseball Talents Hunt Try Outs in Iowa July 22 30
The second annual statewide Baseball Try-Out Camp and talent hunt will be held July 22 30 in Des Moines at Pioneer Memorial Park announced by KENT. About 1406 enrolled last year and three age groups 9 12 13 16 and 16 21 will compete for exhibition berths on KENT Cubs teams leading to a two day finale with a championship twin bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Pioneer Memorial Park
Amd
Briday
AL Couppes
Kent
Pete Som
Pride
Kant-Cubs
Wilson
Cub
Kant -Cubs
Couppee
Iowa A
Tronman
Rob Fellers
Joe Huttens
Mistakes In Print Highlight How Errors Arise In Type
A reader thanks a contributor for sending a clip about possible mistakes in a newspaper column. It explains that a typical page with about 10,000 movable letters has seven wrong positions per letter and millions of transpositions. It notes that despite 2.7 million potential errors in the phrase To be or not to be, few actual mistakes appear in print.
Town Crier Musings on a Fourth of July Scene and Local People
Fragmented reminiscences describe Fourth of July crowds at a pool and country club, with town characters and neighbors sharing humor. The writer recalls pets, neighbors, piano lessons, church ties, and early summer life in a small community, weaving anecdotes and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
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Accals
Tan
Won Verie
M This
Madang Matters
Udt
Philip de Th Daleta
Ee Huine
Walter Geereye
Ioni
Wet de Moin
Ellen McLee
Dagehter Kathie
Cheyenne Wretanine
Minnie Rillihan
Mertan Haynes
Coin
Pinnie Caras
Wiendas
Paley
Bebeard Wee
Karen
Vania
Philadelphia
Harold Sehnt
Chureh
Churchville
Vander Line
Y Bloch
Gerald Rysdam
Hard
Babe
Tysseling
Canada
Nee
Skden
Mie
Donald Miller
Ente Haska Hospital
Madi Veen
Leighton
Mahaska
Fred Veenstra
Mercy
Loosa
M. P. de Jong
Dan Kloosterman
Mildred Menninge
Rensner
Bas Vat
Ned A. Hedrick
Mahaska Hospital
A Rand
Pae
Testeo
Polly Parrot
PBOYS
Starr Cleaners
Pella Dress Club
AL Coupes
Deo Moines
Fern
Ray Hayworth
Bob Scheffing
Dick Leydens Station
Pella Rendering Service
Dept. of Ag
Aly
Jinge
de Belien
Gene van Ze
Gene
Piano
Calvin College
Curiean
Mr. Vietenpolis
Hiatt
Sin
Brent
Briandale
Ralph
Aepe
Ark
Isr eRe
En Neidt
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Wayfarer
Dodge Wayfarer
Wayfarer Business
Dodge
A. B. van Houweling Auto Company
Franklin ST. Pella, Iowa
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