Local News From Ed and Prairie: Weekend Visits Overall
Mrs. A De Vries returns from a month with daughter in Ed dyville. Reports from Bloomfield area note heavy rains delaying farm work. Prairie family welcomes a son born Friday June 21 1038 to Mr and Mrs Bill Septer. Numerous local visits and church activities are noted including Holland program on KRNT radio and several Sunday gatherings. Continuous mentions of residents visiting relatives in Des Moines Oskaloosa Monroe Batavia and other nearby towns with social events and travel highlights.
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A. de Vries
John Sterk
Eddyville
Edward Goad
Bloomfield
Bill Septer
Prairie Friday
Septer
Isabel Poortinga
Near Polla
Dena Brower
Arthur Viarty
Oskaloosa Enilers Siday
Clara Pope
Harriet Slot
Monroe
John van Viet
Russell
Donald Igman
Harry van Viet
Omaha
N. J
Kerta Bogaard
Martha Royer
Ortha van Ryswyke
Red Rock
Ray Hoksbergen
A. Hoksbergen
Jen den
Adel
Will de Goey
Henry van Hautten
Sully
Artie Vanden Berg
Alma_ De Koc
M. Ver Verrees
A. W. Gysen
Oskaloosa
Henrietta, Elizabeth
Martha Verreul
Lucy Huber
F.C. Edwards
Edwards
M. E. Church
Pella
Louis van Wyk
L. Popma
Charles Black
Louise
Kermit
Batavia
H. M. Davis
Faron
Florence Black
Wetern Union Telegraph Office
R. C. Woods
Colfax
C. E. Sheeler
J. D. Waga
Naughty Marietta opens at Pelia theater with top cast
Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy star in Naughty Marietta a musical drama blending romance and operetta music. The MGM production transports New Orleans Creole era with lavish settings old St Louis style costumes and a dramatic capture of Marriage Auction and pirate battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Marietta
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Herbert
Pelia Theatre
New Orleans
St Louis
Miss MacDonald
Louisiana
Wanted horse or mule to work for board
Wanted a light horse or mule for work in a small country place. The ad mentions Jella M ninga located south of a Cunning factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jella M Ninga
Cunning Factory
Baby Contest Sparks Public Guesswork in Chronicle
The Chronicle reports growing interest in a baby contest with readers guessing the identities of participants. As soon as the issue is printed, speculation intensifies with several readers attempting to identify the babies. The paper invites local tips from Pella residents and notes a yearly subscription prize for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
The
Eastern Star notices death of Brother Mary Payne
Pella Chapter No. 387 reports the passing of Associate Patron Brother Mary Payne. A resolution extends deepest sympathy to his bereaved family, requests charter drape for thirty days, and directs copies to the sister and daughters, Cecyle Vander Beek Mae Thomassen Cleane Wilson.
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Pella
Order of the Eastern Star
Silent River
Bro
Marry ©. Payne
Tim
Cecyle Vander Beek Mae Thomassen
Cleane Wilson Committee
Chamber Drive For 1935 Gets Up Much Speed
The piece lists numerous local business and professional names tied to a 1935 fundraising drive. It notes many firms crediting pledges and urges those not yet solicited or who missed cards to contact Van Den Berg or Boot. The main speaker is the Mission Board from the China Mission field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van den Berg
Boot
Church Services and Evening Worship Announced
Morning worship at 1:15 am is listed with Communion at 7:00 am and evening service following. A mid week prayer and service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:15 pm with a theme about revival. Additional lines reference various religious topics and a Belgian wording note about an evening service and a well-digger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Revival at Church of the Open Bible Continues All Week
Rev Paul Rippee pastor at 700 W First St announces ongoing revival at the Church of the Open Bible. Rev S B Fowler evangelist leads nightly 7 30 p m Bible lessons on Daniel's Prophetic Image with a short musical program preceding the message. Morning prayer Sunday school inspirational speaker, prayer meeting and meetings continue into next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rippee
First Street
Tel
Church of the Open Bible
S. B. Fowler
Fowler
Daniel
P.m. Sa.t
Evangelistic
Farmers defeat Shell Oilers 7 to 2 in rough game
Knotholers and Otley clashed Monday evening with frequent errors and base- running miscues. Otley bested Knotholers 7 to 2 as Wisse relieved Van Arkel and fanned batters, scoring runs in the second and sixth innings to pull away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisse
Liter
van Branshart
Tysseling
Vogelaar
Neifert
Anden Bergth
Mes
Otley
de Moss
van Arkel
Knotholers
Otley and Knot Holers Tie in Error plagued Game
Unearned runs defined the 7 runs as Otley and Knot Holers each benefited from fielding errors. Pitchers De Moss Van Arkel and Wisse allowed hits but none of the runs were earned. Start delayed by Otley travel issues. Monroe players failed to appear, so the second game was canceled. A sobbing sweetheart and a confessed murder suspect figure in a local crime note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Knotholers
de Moss
van Arkel
Wisse
Monroe
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Leroy D, Kimmel
Clifford WW
Humphrey Marion M. "de Zwarte
TeRoy Andeweg
Gerald van
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Phillip H. Bevan
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Dave A. de Cook
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Ven Hollebrands
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Clarence Intveld
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Alfred Vander Ploeg
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Roy de Wild
Albert de Wild
Albert de Wit
China Mission Field
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Ulrich Motor Co
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