Local News and Social Updates From Pella Area
Leighton resident Mrs. John Sedrel visited daughter Mrs. J N Vander Linden and family. Andrew and Dickie Hoagland travel to Denver for a month while Will and Mike Langerak begin a Colorado vacation. New professors for the College next year include Boggs Rage Gosselink and De Haan Lautenbach. The Sunnyside gathering featured Black Hawk wins in Eating and Drinking Tea. The Knoxville Park supper and West Market park plans spur local boosting. Band concerts attract crowds with Miss Edith Sedrel singing On the Road to Mandelay and Jerry Stureman delivering tone rich cornet work. Alice Fennema from Monroe registered for piano with Mr Sadler, who teaches several Monroe students this summer. Helene Slob to teach Public School music at Early, Iowa. Central’s music grads secure good posts. The Band repeated its Tuesday concert with strong crowd response and improved balance. Jerry Mokma plans to travel via Europe, delaying his return. A “Womanless Wedding” is slated next week starring local bachelors and noted locals in prominent roles. Marvin Vander Waal reports two summer dates.
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Goodrich
Byers Bat’ry
John Sedrel
Leighton
J. N. Vander Linden
Andrew
Dickie Hoagland
Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Will
Mike Langerak
Colorado
Boggs
Rage
Scholl
Expression
Roelofs
Academy Math
Gosselink
Academy English
Academy History
Delwin de Haan
Lee Lautenbach
Black Hawk
Fred Lautenbach
Spike Groutenhuis
Sunnyside
Knoxville Park
Federated Club
West Market
Ovverture
Edith Sedrel
Mandelay
Speaks
Alice Fennema
Monroe
Sadler
New Central Park
Pella
Heine Scholten
Doon
Iowa
Central Park Cafe
Helene Slob
Early
Central
Jerry Mokma
Europe
Jim de Wit
Billy Young
Dr. Mitten
Jimmy Cochrane
Gerald Pardekooper
Marvin Vander Waal
Olivet News Visitors and Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Ival Harkness were Sunday visitors at Pred De Cook home. Mr and Mrs Toll and children spent Sunday evening with nephew and niece Pete Terpstra. Mr and Mrs Dave McReynolds of Oskaloosa were Sunday guests at Charles Coryell home. Mr and Mrs Wm Rouwenhorst of Pella visited sister Jennie Weyers. Mrs Wm Kreeling and Mrs Chas Zyistra entertained relatives from Oskaloosa recently. Mr and Mrs Garrett Beekhuizen and son visited Arie Hol’s mother. Henry Kreeling has been ill but is better now. Mr and Mrs Fred De Cook and family visited Al De Cook home north of Oskaloosa Sunday.
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Ival Harkness
Chas. Zyistra
Oskaloosa
Garrett Beekhuizen
Arie Hol
Henry Kreeling
Fred de Cook
al Deve
Oskaloosa Sunay
Held Boling Wedding in Knoxville Ceremony
Miss Fern Boling and Henry H. Held were married at nine o'clock last Thursday evening in Knoxville in a Christian church ceremony officiated by Rev. Sandy. Attendants were Mrs. Bertha Le Maire of Newton and Dr. Paul Clark of Knoxville. Mrs Held is daughter of Mrs. John Boling of Oskaloosa, long based in Newton, while Mr Held is son of Mrs. Margaret Held of Newton.
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Held—Boling
Fern Boling
Henry H. Held
Knoxville
Christian Church
Sandy
Bertha le Maire
Newton
Paul Clark
Held
John Boling
Oskaloosa
Margaret Held
Young couple tied to Maytag company in Jasper County
A brief Jasper County Record notice notes a young couple connected with Maytag. No future plans announced.
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Maytag Company
Jasper County Record
Fire at A Wielard home causes minor damage
A roof fire at Anne Wielard's 215 East Third Street residence sparked by chimney embers from a kitchen stove caused light damage worth several dollars. The blaze was extinguished before noon Thursday and the loss was insured.
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Anne Wielard
Third Street
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We thank neighbors and friends who sympathized and ministered to us after the loss of our son and brother noting the expressions of respect for his character in the floral tributes offered.
Iowa Governor Hammill Grows Corn on 600 Acres Near Britt
Governor John Hammill ranks among Iowa's top corn growers with 600 acres across three Hancock County farms near Britt. The sizable operation highlights the state's agricultural leadership and regional farming activity.
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John Hammill
Iowa
Britt
Hancock
County Farmer Practices Seasonal Red Clover Seed Sowing
A county farmer explains his farming method sowing red clover seed each spring to improve soil. He notes that much of his corn land is replenished every few years to maintain soil health and crop yields.
Farm Leader Cultivates Clover to Feed Stock
The farmer plows under a vigorous growth of clover to feed his well stocked herd. His farms include thoroughbred cattle and hogs, reflecting a robust agricultural operation preserved in the story.
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High Ave
Rivola
Oskaloosa, Iowa
A. Wielard
Gertrude Bennick
Peoria
Taintor Savings Bank
Taintor
G. Bennick
Broadway
Jenney
Department of VO
Roseglen
J. Penney Co
J. C. Penney Co
V.c.penney
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