Pella Society Hostesses Clubs and Weddings
A survey of Pella social life recounts anniversaries and gatherings. Mrs. Gerald Paardekooper notes May 29 as fourth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Connie Smorenburg with bridge and lunch. Neighbors, former classmates, and local families attended picnics, parties, and suppers at homes and camps around Pella, Knoxville, and Oska losa, with guests including Wm Baer, Roy Andeweg, Marion Van Gorp, and Ralph Le Cocq visiting Linden. A Corydon wedding for Carolyn Condra and Peter De Jong was held at the De Jong home with a large family and friends, followed by a four course breakfast. Various club picnics and socials, including Pro-Wo and embroidery groups, marked Sundays and weeknights at Scholte Camp, Vander Linden groves, and local gardens, with visits to Des Moines Peony Gardens and Prairie City church.
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Connie Smorenburg
Bridge
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Wm. Baer
Roy Andeweg
Marion van Gorp
LE Cocq
Lenora Scholte
Ralph le Cocq
Linden
Theo le Cocq
Condra DE Jong
Harley Condra
Corydon
Iowa
Carolyn
Peter de Jong
Hospers
John Wesselink
Pella
Tral College
Fost
Wilton Junction
Ann Barnes
Knoxville
W. J. Stetter
Valentine
Nebraska
F. J. Barry
St. Anthony's Church
M. A. Barnes
Inez Hindman
Bennie Barnes
Knoxville High School
Clarke College
DuBuque
Iowa State University
Worland
Wyoming
Stetter
Artie Ganes
Oskella Club
Scholte Camp
Lenore Elscott
Paul Ver Steg
Prairie City
Wm. Vanden Berg
G. H.” Vanden Berg
Margaret Vande Berg
Dick van Zee
Central Seniors Banquet Picnic Recalls Old Rivalry
The Central seniors honored their sister class with a picnic at a remote spot two miles east and three miles north of town near the Bogard homestead. A mixed day of travel, chatter, and a baseball game saw the juniors prevail as seniors and girls entertained with vocal displays.
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Hove
Enellay
Ani
Nick Ir
Cats
Seniors Luncheon Celebrates Class of 1930's Bond
A one o clock luncheon for seniors featured a four course meal with New potatoes Swiss steak creamed cauliflower beet pickles rolls jelly coffee and desserts. An evening program included solos a quartet readings and songs commemorating memories and future contributions as the class expressed gratitude to Dr. and Mrs. Wesselink and dispersed closer together.
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Proxy
Colored advertisements teach kindergartners through pictures
A Woman's Home Companion correspondent reports that modern color ads and illustrations help very young children learn. A three year old identifies foods and objects from ads, while a two year old picks colors and recognizes characters, with meals and foods influenced by what they see in papers.
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Woman’s’ Home Companion
Hints for Homemakers by Jane RogersBON Y glass plates and cups
Glass plates and crystal tumblers in ebony glass vase set a smart table. The article notes the pairing with black and crystal to enhance fine linen and silver. It gives a quick caramel sauce method using sugar melted until dark brown and warns to watch the heat.
Final reflections as students near graduation in college year
The Inquiring Reporter captures seniors and a high school graduate sharing thoughts on readiness for work, limits of college learning, and the value of education. Luella Timmerman, Christine Bruins, Vernon Nagel, Leland Croll, and Robert Baron express hopes, doubts, and gratitude, followed by a brief note on Mrs Joe Clark and her son Joe visiting Rock Island.
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Luella Timmerman
Vernon C. Nagel
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Leland Croll
Rock Island Train Service Timetable Summary
Des Moines and Keokuk routes operated with daily trains except Sundays. Local freights 70 and 71 carry passengers, with shipments at 6:00 p.m. deadline. Westbound and eastbound local passenger times listed for Howell Harvey and plan includes limited service, with some trains skipping Howell.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Tri
Eldon
Howell
Iowa
Harvey
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Skunk River
Gilbert Boot
Anne Rempe
Leighton
Janet Dekker
Ames
Harold Schnug
Reasner
Francis Huyser
Wilma van Doorninck
Chicago
G. W. Paardekooper
J. M. Cook
James Wren
Oskaloosa
Arthur Kaldenburg
Barnes-Stetter
Paul Scholte
Ae Eerie Mois
Hollywood
George Ver
Steg
Hattie van Cleave
van. Doorninck
Easton
Mr.' and
F. ‘Vander Linden
Monroe
C. W. Barlow
Orville
Don
John Leffers
Luke Vander Linden
Washington Street
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Newton
Kate Beard
Sarah Keables
Newton Scuaraay
Evenine
John Brummers
Keables
Skunk
Fella
A. Abberden
Franklin van Gorp
Fred Veenstra
Dick Campbell
Henry Ver Steeg
Grace Veenstra
Harriet Veenstra
Martin Paardekooper
the Paardekooper
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8 V's
Vogelaar
Vander Linden Grove
Mesdames
A. A. Lubberden
W. S. van Hemert
John Gaass
Melvin van Houweling
Marion van Baalen
Anthony van Zante
Anoid Ver Heul
Alma Grundman
van Nesas
Central Seniors
Wesselink
Martina Krover
Vernon Nagel
Cornelius de Jong
Renauld Rysdam
Grace Wesselink
Samona Woertink
Reint Poppen
Robert Gosselink
Winkle
By Jane Rogers
Christine Bruins
Robert Baron
Mre
Joe Clark
Joe
Rock Island
W. C. van Vark
Rock’ Island Train Service
Easthound
Sudan
de Jong Floral
Jake Jacobs
Pella, ‘Iowa
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