Local News Notes From Pella And Des Moines
Local itemized notes from Pella include visits, family news, and arrivals. John Durham of Neal Schippers east of town was taken to Oskaloosa for an appendicitis operation. Harold Hunt of Oskaloosa visited his grandmother Mrs Anna Hunt and returned home. Mrs Sylvan Stephany and son Jerome of Chicago arrived for a visit with Mrs M J Hoffman and family. George Conlee, former Central College student and railway mail clerk, passed through Pella after a Des Moines trip for mail clerk target practice amid guard powers. Several residents traveled to Des Moines for hospital and convention events. Rev J W Bailey preached at the Baptist church. Oil meal bags offered at 2.10 per sack by Pella Supply Co.
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John Durham
Neal Schippers
Oskaloosa
Sylvan Stephany
Jerome
Chicago
M. J. Hoffman
George Conlee
Central College
George
Des Moines
J. W. Bailey
Pella
Baptist Church
Bailey
Colorado Women's College At
Denver
Why Chinese Hold Autumn Festival
The legend credits Emperor Tung Ming Huang and his chief magician with linking the mid autumn festival to a moon sighting. A magical journey on a bridge conjured by the magician allegedly led the emperor to the moon where he attended a palace entertainment. On returning he wrote a moon praising poem, and the tale made his nocturnal trip an annual Chinese celebration.
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Tung Minghuang
China
Old Auto Cushions Find New Life as Fireside Seats
A Popular Science Monthly note suggests saving old auto cushions when cars are scrapped. They can be placed in front of an open space to create a cozy fireside seat, ideal for toasting marshmallows or roasting popcorn.
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Popular Science Monthly
Why Widows Wore Caps Through Roman Mourning Traditions
The article explains Roman practice of shaving heads for mourning, forcing widows in England to cover with caps. Though shaved heads are no longer required, the cap tradition endures as a feminine remedy and cultural artifact from historical mourning customs.
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England
Mortal fall from light pole ends life of city lineman
A former Pella resident now in In- f anola died after falling from an electric light pole while climbing it. He was employed as a lineman for the city light plant and struck his head, suffering fatal injuries upon impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed'Van Ee
Pella
Infanola
Tanlac testimonial from Tennessee farmer boosts medicine
A. J. Livingston of near Ashland City Tennessee recounts stomach and kidney troubles relieved after using Tanlac. He credits improved appetite digestion sleep strength and energy to the tonic and urges others to try it based on his positive experience.
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Tanjac
A. J. Livingston
Ashland City
Tenn
Nashville
Tanlac
Wheeler Ellerbroek Wedding in Sibley and Dieleman Van Baale
The notice records the June 22 1921 marriage of Frederick E Wheeler son of E G Wheeler Sibley and Pearl Ellerbroek Sibley at home. It also notes the June 29 1921 8 00 PM marriage of Dan D Dieleman publisher of Pella Weekblad to Lena Van Baale north of Pella, solemnized by Rev G G Haan. Chronc le joins with friends in best wishes.
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Wheeler-Ellerbroek
Frederick E.wheeler
E.G. Wheeler
Sibley
Pella
Pearl Ellerbroek
Pleasant Newton wedding joins Steek family pair
At John Steek home on Tuesday June 21 a wedding united Cora Steek to Henry Rozendaal. Henry studies for the ministry and will return to school this fall after four years at Pella. A bridal shower was held for the bride with only close relatives in attendance.
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Sully
Newton
John Steek
Cora
Henry Rozendaal
Pella
Wart Disease Hits Roots of Tomatoes in Wart Infested Gardens
A United States Department of Agriculture report notes that potato wart disease also infects tomatoes. In eastern Pennsylvania gardens in 1920, 26 of 28 tomato varieties grown amid wart infestation showed susceptibility, suggesting cross crop risk and implications for potato wart control efforts nationwide.
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United States Sentiment of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
United States
Tomato wart threat spreads through mining village gardens
The text notes a plant disease spreading in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland. tomatoes are attacked by a stem and root wart that harms yield. The discovery of susceptibility implies the disease can persist year to year without potatoes, risking wider spread through seed and planting in local gardens.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Ver Meer Weds Vanden Bosch at Home Ceremony
This afternoon at five o’clock Miss Tena Ver Meer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ver Meer and Professor J. G. Vanden Bosch of Calvin College Grand Rapids Mich will marry at the bride’s parents 500 Franklin street home in the presence of invited guests. The Chrono le extends congratulations.
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Tena Ver Meer
Young Grinnell couple wed at Oska loosa Iowa
Miss Winifred Burch eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Burch southeast of Grinnell married Arnold Sevenbergen Tuesday June 14 1921 at Oska loosa Town at 4 00 p m The bride a Morison Ricker Glove Co Grinnell employee for four years The groom served three years in WWI stationed at the Mexican border now a student at Ames college They will reside this summer at 902 Anson St Marshalltown Iowa and move to Ames next fall for further schooling.
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Pella
Grinnell, Register
Oskaloosa
Winifred Burch
A. H. Burch
Grinnell
Arnold Sevenbergen
Morison-Ricker Glove Co
Sevenbergen
Ames College
Anson Street
Marshalltown
Iowa
Ames
Pubs at its Conclusion in Sioux City
The text notes that pubs will be at home in Sioux City where Mr. Martin holds a role in the high schools as director of athletics.
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Sioux City
Martin
Off to Lake Geneva for Sunday School Camp
The American Gilee hosts a two week Sunday School training trip to Lake Geneva from June 28 to July 10. Harold H Klein Delwin De Haan Gradus De Kock Will Johns from Knoxville and Harold G Barr from Pleasantville join youngsters en route via Ottumwa Oskaloosa and Ottumwa again. Iowa sent twelve fellows and two leaders. Mason County provided five of fourteen. In July the International Adult S S Leadership Camp runs July 11 22 with Pella representation by H W Pietenpol M Van der Linden and Mrs M Vander Linden. Vander Linden plans to graduate this year.
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American Galilee
Church of Fellows
Lake Geneva
Harold H. Klein
Delwin de Haan
Gradus de Kock
Will J. Johns
Knoxville
Harold G. Barr
Pleasantville
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Mayson County
S. S
Pella
H. W.pietenpol
M. Vander Linden
Dented in the International Girl's Sunday School Camp
Two organizers Hai net Frush and Frances Vander Lin den oversee a planned International Girl's Sunday School Camp with tentative dates and activities for young participants.
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Hainet Frush
Frances “Vander
Linden
Vander Linden Visit To Grandmother Home Ames Iowa
Ray and Louise Vander Linden of Ames visited their grandmother Mrs B. in Ames on Saturday. Dennis Mrs M L Vander Linden are expected later this week.
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Ray
Louise Vander
Linden
Ames
Dennis
M. L. Vander Linden
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Ed van Zante
Will Ver Steeg
James
D. Ver Steeg
K. A. Ver Heul
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Ver Heul
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Lon Wormhoudt and
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The
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L. L. Mahaffey
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Little Daugh
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S. T. Poland
Anna Roorda
Prairie City
H. Clark
Des ‘Moines
Bonnéwell
Chronicle
Pan’ “Hodgewakker
D. Hynes
Northern Baptist Convention
John A. Schakel
P. van Steenwyk
F. N. Byram
Yella Heerema
Leighton
W. G. Vander Ploeg
J. M. Cox
J. S. Coppoe
Bonaparte
Miss Eva
W. P. Fowler
M. E. Hayes
Methodist Hospital
A. Butt
Wm. Coleman
Frank Adlon
H. H. Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Henry Ver Steeg
Monroe Mirror
Clark Richardson
van Ee
Tennessee Farmer S
Rozendaal-Steek
Vanden Bosch
Ver Meer
Sevenbergen-Burch
Grandman
Genee Glenere Grandman
E. H. Grandman
Lloyd B. Martin
8. F. Cole
George Ver Steeg
C. 8. Fleming
Grinnell College
Little June Robbins
Minneapolis
Hammond Typewriter
W. A. Young
R. R
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Lon Fritch
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