Local notes on families and community events in Pella area
Local itemized notes from Pella and surrounding area record hospital visits Memorial Day observances and family travel. Mentions Evert Blom surgery in Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa. births, illnesses, and recoveries. relatives visiting from Milwaukee Des Moines Des Moines and Chicago. many neighbors and townspeople attending church events and graduations. Also lists car deliveries and College staff plans for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Blom
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Henry van Rockel
Glen Jay
Mercy
Lloyd B. Martin
Henry Grundman
George Ver Stee
Ward Dillon
Bussey
Ward
Great Lakes
Virgil Warner
Sherman van Baalen
Connie van Berkum
Tusseling's Shoe Mountain contest ends with prizes awarded
The Cling Shoe Store run event crowned Johnnie Sheppard as first prize owner of a $40 Packard bicycle. Douglas Neifert took second prize an RCA radio, Maxine Rinehart won a flash camera, with eleven other prizes to local youths. The drive gathered 6500 pairs of shoes, surplus usable items given to charity, and boosted community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cling Shoe
Johnnie Sheppard
Douglas Neifert
Maxine Rinehart
OM Shoe Comesiants
Tysseling
By Tysseling
Mr. Tysseling
Tie Sheppard
Wm. Sheppard
South Street
Appreciation Note to Marion County Auditor Nomination Helpers
A candidate expresses heartfelt thanks to all who supported their bid for the Republican nomination for Marion County Auditor in the primary. The note thanks everyone for their interest and the votes cast, acknowledging the broad assistance received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Thankful note from Cap Van Veen after county board race
Bastiaan Cap Van Veen thanks friends for loyal support at the polls after narrowly missing nomination for County Board. He expresses deep appreciation for everyone's kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastiaan
Cap” van Veen
First Reform Church Service Schedule and Doctrinal Titles
A fragmented church page lists services and sermons at CHURCHES FIRST CHR and FIRST REFORMED CHURCH in Haverkamp with texts from Hebrews 9 and James 5. It mentions Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. and a 2:00 p.m. Holland service, plus evening praise Were Awake and “And He Prayer For ry That It Might Not Rain” based on James 5 17 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Ploeg
Christ
Reform Church Schedules with Sermon Themes
Two church notices list service times and topics. Second Reformed Church under Pastor J Vanden Berg advertises Sunday School at 9.45 am Morning Worship and Evening Worship with “Patched Garments.” Third Reformed Church under Pastor G Menning offers Sunday School at 9.30 am and 10.45 am services with themes including Personal Responsibility and “The Little Ones Day” alongside a multilingual note on prayers and spirituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
J. Vanden Berg
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Reverend Gordon to Preach at East Amsterdam School
Rev N D Gordon will preach at the East Amsterdam school Sunday at 2 00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Amsterdam
N. D. Gordon
Eighteen from Pella seek naturalization in 1915 class
Eighteen residents of Pella filed for naturalization in the citizenship class, with sixteen in the Des Moines federal court and two in Ottumwa. Four Marion County residents were deemed ineligible for not meeting six months residency, while witnesses and local government knowledge were reviewed. One applicant puzzled by the examiner’s question about working for any foreign government, and the examiner provided assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
United States District Court
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Marion County
Naturalization Class Schedule under Town Works Project
The naturalization service run by Miss Mary Spencer offers classes in Pella Webster School Oskaloosa High School New Sharon School building with specific dates and hours. Sponsored by local school superintendents as part of the Adult Education Program, the service is free of charge for citizenship applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina
Mary Spencer
Pella
Webster School
Oskaloosa
West Door
South Door
New Sharon
Town Works Projects
Tis Service
Sis
Vesper Service At College Chapel Sunday at 4 PM
Youth Conference attendees at Central College extend the invitation to a vesper service at Douwstra Chapel on Sunday afternoon. The program features Dr Drukker and Mrs Harrison along with Rev Ottipoby, with Mr Blanch as soloist. A Caneference story can be found at the site. Van de Kieft and families from Grand Rapids visited Bart and Joe Vande Kieft over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Des Moines Register
Tibune Carrier
Des Moines
Ernest
Kansas City
H. I. Sadier
Anna Hunt
Pella
George M. Derbyshi
Oakland
California
Peltn
J. W. Vander Linden
Derbyshire
Northern Baptist Convention
Atlantic City
Anthor Zante
Newton
John Grundman
Francis van Zante
Grandman
van Zantes
Oskalowsa
Anthon
Hunt
Wayland Osborn
Central College
Solon
Iowa
Knoxville
Walter Nollen
West First Street
Taussen
Jacob
Enoch) Grandin
Calvin College
First Christian Reformed Church
Vande Voort
Alvin Terrelt
Morrison
H.W. Piesenpel
Arnold Schippers
Too $ ' Vande Kieft
AL Waders
Leech Lake
Walker
Minnesota
Linden
Minn
Vander Folks
Preston Hig Masine Berning
Larry’ Keene
Grinnell
Lowa
Wi Yo
Doctor
Murray
Ten Hagen
Prairie City
A. C. Rempe
Cassville
Wisconsin
M. W. van Doorninck
Gerrit J. Sneller
Kenneth Wayne
Theresa Wormhoudt
Jeanette Lankelman
Dorothy Jean de Haan
Fulton
Ilinois
Matt Kempkes
Ray de Wit
John van Berkum
Howard Vander
Camp Dodge
John Branshart
P. D. Wagaman
Henry Post
Wilma Ann
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Post
Nellie Popa
Gerald
Frank Huyser
Mahaska Hospital
John A. Vander Wal
Boone Avenue
Ed van Zante
Post Office
Quebec
Canada
New England
Marie Taylor
Marie Ganss
Barbara
Judith
Chicago
Ernest Schippers
John Vander Ploeg
Esther Ver Meer
Peter Hackett
Edward Roorda
Engin Joyce
Lake Keomah
J. Veenstra
Adrian Lubberden
Jayne
Minnie Rillihan
T. Don Be
Donald
Ofmas
Henry Grundman
Roger
George Ver Steeg
Andrew Hoksbergen
Denver
Conado
Raymond
Murray Grandia
Keosauqua
Marilee Ann
Margaretta Slobe
Akron
Gerrit Gosselink
Rev
N. Gosselink
Muskegon
John Kenning
Dulce
New Mexico
Robert Gosselink
Hull
Janet de Jong
Kalamazoo
Peter de Jong
Marion County Health Committee
Methodist
Second Reformed
Lester van der Wilt
Lutheran
Douwstra Chapel
Drukker
Harison
Ottipoby
Blanch
Albert Vande Kieft
Henry Vande Kieft
J. van Putten
Bart
Joe Vande Kieft
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Rhynsburger
DO. Thomas
Clyde
Huber McAdoo
Runnell
Pee Hermett
Corydon
Bennett
Henry Nibbelink
Elmer Hartgraves
Henry B. van Rockel
Andrew Fothoven
R. §. Poortinga
S. J. Steenhoek
D. Verros
Hl. Stienman
H.P. van Rees
K. H. Bean
W. A. Ver Meer
James Vriezelaar
Arthur M. van Zee
Ary Phillips Street
Northwestern University
Evanston
Illinois
Laura Nanes
Clara B. Williams
Bloomington
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Aleda Laird
Tabor
Tunis Prins
University of Iowa
H. W. Pietenpol
University of Minnesota
Karl Kettering
Lisbon
S. A. Sandren
Richard Tysseling
Herbert Mantink
Vernon Bobbitt
William van der Lugt
Cunera van Emmerik
T. H. Liggett
Vander Lugt
Christina Bruins
Colorado
Henry van Zee
L. Huizenga
B. Independence Street
Clarence Rognas
Minneapolis
Amet
Mobilgas and
Phillips Station
Oskaloosa Street
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
South
Philco
Acme
J. van Dusseldorp
See
Tusseling’s
Shoe Mountain
Margaret Vander Kieft
Robert Connofse
A. I. Havens
Dena Ver Stes
Dudok Langerak
B. Hongerak
Fort Des Moines
Norman Langerak
Casey van Rees
Haa Brothers
Ralphdis
Mobiloil
Mobilgas
Casey
Lynnville
Mr. Richards
van Rees
Columbus Street
Simo
Dale Coop
West Second
Columbus
Vanden Dever
Dale
Ulrich Garage
Paul A
Edmund
Pellay
Henry
Ames
Iowa City
Edmand
West
Marion Vanden Oever
Simca
South Pella
West 2Nd
Mari
W. W. Sadler
Hattie Pos
Orange City
John de Gooyer
Sanborn
Will de Gooyer
Sioux City
Thorwald Sheldon
Clark’s Grove
Henry de Gooyer
van Vliet
Kenburg
Wormhoudt & Son
First Reformed Church
Haverkamp
Ezek
College Chapel
J. M. Buwalda
Tru
Crisco
Peanut Butt Alba ‘Mc
Thompson
Adry
Pella, Iowa
General Electric
Peranire
Ame Ak Circus
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