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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1928

Page

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Pella Area News Roundup of Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Charles Riggins and children Lola and Pat with Mr Jim Riggions and sons visited Madrid Iowa on Saturday to see relatives. Mrs Raymond Rankin and family of Oskaloosa called Thursday at the home of her mother Mrs Arie Toll. Mr Theodore Sandy visited Sunday with his sister Mrs Harrington and family. Mr and Mrs Oral Adair and daughters visited Mrs Arie Toll. Mr Johnny Sherwood shipped two carloads of hogs from Durban Saturday. Master Johnny Sleck of Oskaloosa, visiting two weeks with aunt Mrs Anne Toll, returned home Thursday. Several local residents celebrated the Fourth of July in Bussey and Melcher.

Charles Riggins Lola Pat Jim Riggions Madrid Iowa Raymond Rankin Oskaloosa Arie Toll Theodore Sandy Lee Harrington Oral Adair Johnny Sherwood Durban Johnny Sleck Anne Toll Bussey Melcher Stanley Wood Black Hills South Dakota Mr. Wood Red Falls Minnesota Chas. Roten Harold James A. M I. S. Howard and Son Ralph Thompson Grinnell Edd Thompson Sully Community Church Willard Reynolds Friends Church Lynnville Guy Anna Oliver Wisgerhof Cedar Falls Elwood Shutts Hollie Yankin Bert van Wyngarden Tainter Sully Business Lynn John Wisegerhof Gerrit Vander Wilt Albert Henj Renaud Lake Mini Gerrit Krus Albert Buintenwerf Treva Grace J. S. Howard Adam Kling Andrew Geertsma A. F. Geertsma C.V.’ Shipman George Hendricks Rochester Paul Vander Kamp Geeksma Angel Harry Boat A. G. Boat Don de Jong C.C. Bomberger Lores St. Olaf A. M. Boat

Sully community news and gatherings in Linn County

Newton resident Hazen Sparks to lead Sully Community church services July 22 at 11. Local visits include the Sparks, Dunnick and Wisgerhof families with dinners and reunions near Lynnville Grinnell and Cedar Falls. Church goers exchanged pulpits, and a Sully Lynnville ball game results were 8 to 2 and 6 to 1.

Hazen Sparks Newton Frank Sparks Sparks Taylor University Upland Indiana Sully Community Church Ray Sherman Lucile Henry Klyn Carl Dunnick Lynnville Andrew Geertsma Adn Henry Wisegerhof Flora Geeertsma Cecil Geertsma Will van Genderen Indies Aid First Reformed Church Neil de Bruyn Beulah Prairie City A. M. Boat

The Gift of Elizabeth Sunderland in Arizona Mission

A home missionary Elizabeth Sunderland labors on the Arizona plains teaching, nursing, and guiding a small mission. After a passerby funds a piano to honor her work, the community learns of a generous act sparked by a girl who wished to help.

Susan Hubbard Martin Elizabeth Sunderland Arizona Plains Seth Lambert Miss Sutherland Elizabeth Sutherland Elizabeth Bunderland Gliaeth Sunderland Elizabeth Gunterland Mies Sunderland Joe

High School Girl Wins National Meat Essay Honor

Miss Helen Frazeur of Griswold Iowa won the top honor in Iowa for her meat essay in the Fifth National Meat Story Contest. The event is run by the National Live Stock and Meat Aid and drew over 16 000 entrants from across the nation.

Helen Frazeur Griswold, In Iowa National Live Stock and Meat Aid

Let Us Turn to Hymn 224 in the Hymn Book

Elizabeth Sunderland speaks with emotion as the room fills with voices singing to her splendid piano accompaniment. The moment conveys reverent gratitude and communal warmth as hymn 224 is chosen and performed.

Elizabeth Sunderland

Hymn and Heroine Remembered in Quiet Service

The passage recalls soldiers and faith, praising a woman named Elizabeth Sunderland for her selfless acts. Her prayers and care for the sick and dead are highlighted, noting how her devotion inspired others to endure hardship. The scene centers on reverence, prayer, and communal resilience.

Proof of Will Hearing Notice in Marion County

Notice from Marion County District Court Iowa states Renier Dieleman last will and testament on file and awaiting hearing August 10 1928 at Knoxville courthouse. Clerk Mayer Kester cites filing dated July 11 1928. The notice invites all interested persons to attend the proceedings.

District Court of Iowa Marion County Renier Dieleman Knoxville Mayer Kester Art

Notice to Bidders for Grading and Drainage project

Bids must be received by the Two Clerk at Pella Town and County. five percent certified or cashier’s check required with bid. contract and bond due within ten days after acceptance. liquidated damages clause. Estimated 2,500 yards excavation plus clearing and grubbing. Plans available at the county auditor or county engineer Knoxville office. Dated July 12 1928. L Vander Streek, Two Clerk.

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Portable typewriters advertised with various prices

An advertisement lists portable typewriters including Royal and Underwood models with prices around 60 dollars each and rebuilt options. Additional listings show Leith and Todd Cheek writer machines and a shop named The Book Shop selling the items.

Royal Underwood Leith Todd Cheek

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