Remembrances of Pella Press and July Celebrations
C D Vos recalls Fourth of July public games and fireworks mishap, church life, and the Dutch Pella printing era. He notes speakers, a torn umbrella to emphasize oration, and a premature fireworks stand fire. He describes Dominie Scholte’s church, De Hoog's sermons, and early presses, printers, and the Blade newspaper beginnings in Coopersville, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Billy
Dominic
Scholte
de Hoog
Franklin Street
Christ
A Suggestion to Use Deep Well for Water Supply
A letter to the editor from a reader proposes starting the West Market deep well and keeping the tank full. The water would not be fit for domestic use but could aid the sewer system closets and fire purposes. The writer signs as WATER USER.
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West Market
Chorus at First Reformed Church Sunday Evening
The First Reformed church hosts a program next Sunday evening with a chorus singing There is a Holy City by Shelley featuring Miss Jones and Miss Rietveld, a duet by Miss Jones and Mr. Byers, My Faith Looks Up to Thee by Bassford, and Mr. Sadler playing an Andante by Mendelssohn. Worship with us Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed
Shelley
Miss Jones
Miss Rietveld
Mr. Byers
Bassford
Sadler
Mendelssohn
Church Services Announced for Next Sunday
The M. E. Church lays out a full day of events led by Dr. G. L. Minear with Bible school at 9 30 a.m. Love Feast at 10 30 a.m. Sermon at 10 45 a.m. followed by Holy Communion. Gospel Team service at 2 30 p.m. Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. and a pastor sermon at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Bible School
G. L. Minear
Local Notes On Social Visits And Fine Weather
GREELY reports fine weather and good health. Lizzie Bartlow cared for ill parents in Bussy. County farm surprise party drew neighbors for a pleasant gathering. John Moody celebrated Washington's birthday in Des Moines and attended the automobile show. Verna and Emily Moody visited Oskaloosa, Emily staying with sister Gladys Sandmier in Otley. The Barnes surprise party Friday night was well attended.
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Lizzie Bartlow
County Farm
John Moody
Washington
Des Moines
Verna
Emily Moody
Otley
Gladys Sandmier
Andrew Barnes
When to Take Chamberlain's Tablets
A historical ad lists usage cues for Chamberlain's tablets including dullness after meals, constipation biliousness headaches sour stomach belching indigestion nervousness low mood and loss of appetite. It notes sale by F D Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Stubenrauch
Community notes and births in small town column
The text records births, illnesses, and daily notices from the New ton Record and Eddyville Tribune including a birth on February 21 to Mr and Mrs Art Koelmane, illness of W H Bootsma in Rochester MN with wife by his side, social calls and visits across Pella Des Moines and neighboring towns, church conference reports, and local business updates from Vander Waal Bros Bogard’s Millinery and Puritan Drug Co. It also mentions a mission boat Morning Star and peace talks and university students addressing war sentiment.
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Rochester
Minn
Will
Bootsma
Hisittle
Newton Record
Sign of Good Digestion and Chamberlain Tablets
A cheerful happy old lady signals good digestion, and Chamberlain's Tablets are advised to aid digestion and bowel movement. The ad notes purchase from F. D. Stubehrauch and claims the tablets strengthen the stomach and improve digestion.
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Gale
F. D. Stubehrauch
Caps to Match Suits by Ali Wool and Vander Linden
Caps to match suits offered in several styles priced at 1.50 each to complement Ali Wool’s $15 suits. M. Vander Linden promotes custom suit creation with coordinating caps.
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Ali
M. Vander Linden
Advertising pitches for paints mats and bargains
DULL OR GLOSS in paints and varnishes for interior or exterior work. Come in and discuss options. Vander Linden's Bazar Straw Mattings touted as ideal floor covering for bedrooms. Prices on floor coverings have advanced with rates from 26 to 36 cents.
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M. Vander Linden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arie Hoogenakker
East Franklin Street
Charley Moore
Franklin House
H. P. Scholte
Pella
Weekblad
Armstrong
Young’ Maen
Chris
Dominie Schulte
Moore
C. D. Vos
Coopersville, Mich
First Reformed Church
Greely
Sacgon
Art Koelmane
Art
Bais
Fammer
Vander Waal Bros
Bert van Lingen
Baby
Osceola
Bert
Humeston
Frank Greenland
D. Hynes
Bogard
George van Gorkum
Miss Laura
Sully
Clive
George Andrews
Oskaloosa
M. A. Butts
John L. de Bruin
Monroé
F. N. Byram
Swea City
George Liter
Main Street
John M. Veenstra
University Street
College Athletic Field
J. H. van Gorp
John den Burger
Washington Street
John Braashart
John
Peter Vander Ploeg
Pete
Dan de Vries
Dea Moines
Holland
Puritan Drug Co
Adv
L. J. ‘Carpenter
Jessie Heeren
Monroe
P. Dingeman
J. C. Hagens
Murray Ten Hagens
Prairie City
Alex van Vark
P. D. Wagaman
George Ries
Carrie van Vark
George
Simon Douwstra
Middelburg
Iowa
John den Adel
Pleasant Township
van Ress
Leighton
Tim Dykstra
Wat Dykstra
Tim
Will Myers
Eddyville Tribune
Birthington
Tanganyika
Morning Star
Zanzibar
Lake ” Tanganyika
London Missionary Society
Jesus Christ
Emergency Peace Federation
Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Carl Binder
Harvard
New England
Billy Sunday
Providence
Utah
Vander Linden
Baldruf Rosenblatt CO
Plete
Metal Coops
Zante
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