Pella Hosts and G A R Encampment Activities
A summary of Pella society notices highlights a Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Marshalltown with 141 Civil War veterans, about 1 000 delegates from across the state, and a parade led by veterans. It notes election of Edna Dunkin as alternate delegate to the Des Moines national convention and reports on visits to the Soldiers Home, plus numerous local social events including gatherings, club meetings, dinners, and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic of
Iowa
Marshalltown
Women’s Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Daughters of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans
Auxiliary of Sons of Union Veterans
Coliseum
Albert Hobbs
Edna Dunkin
Des Moines
National Grand Army
United States
Wedding and fishing party mark quiet Iowa day in 1931
The Bachelors Club held an all night fishing party at Mathis farm near the Skunk river with five members present. At high noon June 17 1931 Dorothy Van Arsdale wed Rev Marion Nollen of Pella with Rev James Stevenberg officiating. The wedding included a pink white decor theme and a luncheon for twenty guests. Afterward the couple planned travel to Lafayette Indiana then Niagara Falls and will reside in Lafayette after July 13. Both bride and groom are noted as respected graduates from Central College and Western Seminary respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors’ Club
Gerrit van Dey Wal
Marion van Ninwegen
Paul Kiser
Maurice van Willegen
William Jansz
Mathis
Skunk
Dorothy van Arsdale
Paul van Arsdale
Marion Nollen
Walter Nollen
Pella
James Stevenberg
Galesburg
Nollen
Dorothy
Mevin
Marie Schalekamp
Sioux Center
Iowa
van Arsdale
Jauby
Vivian Grate
Irene Kershaw
John van Gorp
Herman Nollen
Elmer Nollen
James Sterenberg
Martha Carmer
Monmouth
Raritan
Elmer Rankin
Duren
Lafayette
Indiana
Niagara Falls
New York
Trev
Central College
Western Seminary
Holland
Michigan
First Reformed Church
Courthouse Licenses and Births Reported
The clerk of the district court issued licenses for William E. Henning and Pauline Ward of Knoxville and Zell Brown Jr. and Enid Swanson of Mason City. Births recorded include Mildred Irene, daughter of Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
William E. Henning
Knoxville
Pauline Ward
Zell Brown, Jr
Mason City
Enid Swanson
Mildred Irene
Adams Chapter D. A. R. hosts five day Camp Dodge program
Mrs Wormhoudt, connected to the Wormhoudt family of Pella, an Abigail Adams Chapter D. A. R. officer, led a special Five Day program at Camp Dodge on Monday. Birth notices list Beverly June Dook, June 7 1931. Clyde E Brady born June 4 1931. Dwight Leroy Haug born June 10 1931. Kenneth Duane Smith born June 2 1931. Dorothy Arkema born June 9 1931. Kenneth Wayne Wayne born May 16 1931. John Nelson Van Zu born June 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Wormhoudt
Wormhoudt
Boys of
Pella
Abigail Adams
Camp Dodge
Clyde E. Brady
Pershing
Beverly June
John H. Dook
Dwight Leroy
Robert A. Haug
Franklin Township
Kenneth Duane
Clark Smith
Washington Township
Dorothy
Steven Arkema
Clay Township
Kenneth Wayne
Wilbur D. Wayne
Dallas Township
John Nelson
Bert van Zu
Summit Township
It’s a Wise Child at the Princess Theatre Oskaloosa
Marion Davies stars in a MGM vehicle It's a Wise Child at the Princess Theatre showing Sunday through Tuesday.Robert Leonard directs an adaptation of a Broadway hit by Laurence E. Johnson with James Gleason and Polly Moran in key roles. The plot hinges on small town gossip and a staged marriage to save a woman's reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Davies
Princess Theatre
Oskaloosa
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Robert %. Leonard
Laurence E. Johnson
Idney Blackmer
Davies
James Gleason
Iceman
Mari Prevost
Lester Vail
Polly Moran
Bertha
Johnny Arthur
Otho
Robert McWade
Ben Alexander
Hilda Vaughn
Alice
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Stanton
Otley Families Gather for Social and Birthdays
Otley community notices a series of family visits and gatherings. Mrs John Van Vliet of Omaha visits relatives in Pella including her children Russell Harry and Charlotte. Ice cream social and bazaar planned June 2 by the Banner Bearers church group. Various visits to Leighton Waukee and Prairie City noted along with a birthday surprise for Tone Authors on his 22nd. A baby boy born June 9 to Bert Van Zee. and E B Dearinger’s 70th birthday celebrated in Galesburg with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Vliet
Omaha
Neb
Pella
Russell Harry
Charlotte
Gus Aalbers
Leighton
Pete Kelderman
Bean Verwers
Reformed Church
Albert Sandmier
J. A. Sandmier
Waukee
Leslie Beyers
Emma
Sam Beyers
Tracy Beyers
Gene
Carl Jay
Vernon
Cordell Mardy
Jasper de Raud
Rean Verwers
Jennie Robus
Hardy
Los Angeles
California
Bert van Zee
Joe Lewis
Tone Authors
Otley
Albert de Roode
Dow Portinga
Henry de Louw
Monroe
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Gerald Paardekooper
Black
Mrs
Chris Kersbergen
Henry Kersbergen
Peter Lubberden
Pro-Wo Bridge Club
Hattie van Cleave
Bridge
Vander Pol
Dora Vander Pol
Pred van Doorninck
Easton
H. N. Cannon
Detroit
Mich
Second Reformed Church
Nellie de Haas
B. C. Jacobs
Roy Andeweg
Ruth Dykstra
Rex Dixson
Junior League
Jeanette Dekker
Dulce
New Mexico
Elizabeth Ver Heul
Clara Enoch
Marie Schick
Ottumwa
A. G. Fiskett
Helen
Ralph Fiskett
Duluth
W. H. Fowler
Chicago
Gerrit Rysdam
H. A. Easton
Tampa
Florida
Joe Killenworth
F. Cole
Kathryn de Koning
Lester Welle
Udell Head
Jas. Veenman
Childr Welle
Helene Welle
Dave Welle
Ottumway
Lorel Hendricks
Gertrude Donai
This City
Mary Hofland
Orange City
Ver Heul
Lucky Seven
Helen Schilder
Vee van Vark
Walterana Vander Beck
Marie Jansz
Maxine Ganss
Wilma Vander Geest
Ruth Heerema
G. G. Gaass
G. H. Waechter
Bert Baron
Mrr
Marjorie Baron
L. Bousquet
M. M. Griffen
Iowa City
Grinnell
A. B. van Houweling
Elmwood Inn
Judson
Cedar Falls
McQuilken
Waterloo
A. and J. Club
Earl Klein
Elmwood
Fred Wells
Eldeen Club
A. N. Kuyper
John Goodhart
M. A. Ketman
Ad Woolard
Baptist Church
Elizabeth Greham
Carrie Halbert
Women’s Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
P. E. O. Society
GG. Gauss
John Lungerak
Porter Grove Aid Society
First
Second Reformed
Webster City
State Convention of Christian Endeavor
Pegey Sybenga
Gertrude Hankamp
Bob Baron
Willard Langerak
Edward Vander Ploeg
Martin Heerema
Gertrude Bensink
Warner Vander Voort
Red Rock
Gertrude Hasselman
The
Langerak
the Central
Anne de Bruyn
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Bernie Mulder
County Institute
G. B. Ver Steeg
Martha Firth
Ice
John Wesselink
Bosch-Brandon
Frederick Bosch
Alice Brandon
Geo. Mennenga
Nelson Doak
Coxtackie
Coxsackie
N. Y
A. Newman
Pittsburg
Brandon
Bosch
Cossackie High School
Albany New York College of Commerce
Central
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Cle Fo Treuning
Netia
Nina Gosselink
Mrs. Ink, Jr
J. H. Keuning
Wits
CeWe Tersbergen
Prussel
C. H. Kersbergen
Maxine Rhoads
Albia
Russell
Ideal Pharmacy
Martin Paardekooper
Peal
Nollen-Van Arsdale
Oh. E. Wormhaudt
Princess
Ed Brand
Henry Brand
Brand
Daws
Lester Boat
Ruby Vander Werf
Neu! Vander Werf
Reusner
E. B. Dearinger
Pella Theatre
John Mack Brown
Eleanor Boardman
Kay Frances Charles Bickford
Trader
Horn
Big Mac
Chambray
Pen
Work Sox
Rockfords
J. c. Penney Co. Inc
Franklin ST
WM. Steenhoek Oskaloosa
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