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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

8

Society Activities of Pella Hostesses and Clubs

The Pella area hosts a series of gatherings including a Men's Brotherhood Class picnic at the Houweling pasture, a pre-nuptial courtesy for Miss Helen Vander Pol, a Pro-Wo Club treasure hunt picnic, and a farewell for Miss Mae Plette. Read of kitchen showers, Sunday School picnics, and social events at First and Third Reformed churches, plus a birthday dinner for Martin Heerema and a wedding for Esther Kuyper and Gilbert Boot.

Brotherhood Gerald Paardekooper Helen Vander Pol Ray Canon Detroit Mich Vander Pol Bridge James Wren Knoxville Miss Vander Pal Grandman Grove Antoinette van der Ploeg First Reformed Church Sunshine Mission Dick Ver Ploeg Wm. van Hemert Marion van Gorp A. A. Lubberden Matilda van Roekel Susie Swank Ardella Sandia Belle Bogaard Ed. le Cocq Sara Langerak Cornelia Ver Ploeg Gladys Fennema Ruth Langerak Helen Huyser Gertrude van Oostrum POST Mae Plette Ted Ver Meer Sioux Center John Bosveldt Ver Meer A. C. Kuyper E. Flist St Esther Gilbert Boot B. Mulder

Five Years Of Rolscreen Life

A man named Bob conceives and tests a rolling metal window screen in 1924 after nights of work. Early models fail but improve with help from Harry Dixon and others, leading to the first working Rolscreen and a push toward commercial viability despite initial obstacles.

Bob Harry Dixon Des Moines Harry

The Rise of the Rol Screen Company in Des Moines

The narrative traces the creation of the Rol screen Co in Des Moines 1925 as engineers refine square guides to hold screens and later adopt oval guides to stop wind from dislodging the roll window screens. After many models and tests they secure a building at 1931 Des Moines Street, hire staff, and begin sales efforts as the new industry forms.

Rolscreen Co Des Moines Street Des Moines Bob

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pella Miss Vander Pol Miss Plette Miss Mae Plette Miss van Oostrum Frank Kester Minnie van Oostrum Kester Wm. van Oostrum Tena van Oostrum Palestine Third Reformed Church D. Douwstra Rock Valley Julia van Arkel Martha Int Veld Committee In H. Breuklander G. T. Society of the First Reformed Plena Gerrit van Haalen van Wyngaarden John van Wyngaarden Reasner Rudolph van Wyngaarden New Mexico Canary Cottage Oskaloosa Martin Heerema Force Thireen B. H. Sack M. G. R. Club Anna McVey Don de Prenger Leighton Eugene Fritz Cupid Griffin Herman Vander Linden Town City C. Aschenbrenner Geo. Hankamp Ed Wll Chamber OF Commerce Earl Blackcame H. J. Hoogenakker Pella Press Mitchell S. C Hoogenak Ker van der Ploeg’s Bakery Udell Hendricks & Co Insurance Agency Valetor J.c.penney Franklin Street Pella, Iowa Dimity Batiste
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