Local Notes From Pella Chronicle Community Roundup
Local shop interior work at Two Vans stores suggests a major refresh. Numerous visits and travels form a social tapestry as residents, including Braafharts, Le Cocqs, De Winters, Van Drimmelin, and Vander Wilt families, move, visit, or attend events across Pella, Des Moines, Oskaloosa, and Storm Lake. Frequent updates list household moves, illnesses, auto sales, and upcoming journeys, with many names and places tied to Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vans Shop
John Braafhart
Prairie City
Braafhart
P. D. Wagamai
Louis le Cocq
Garden Grove
Arthur de Winter
Iowa State University
Mansford Ver Steeg
Radcliffe
Anthony Tysseling
J. Gilbert Boot
Lamars
Central College
Storm Lake
C. Boot
Monroe
Verna Liter
Des Moines
George Liter
John D. Guerts
Dick Vander Wilt
Oskaloosa
H. W. Vander
Lewis Vander Wilt
Chicago
Vander Wilt
U. S. Government
Cedar Rapids
Bir
Kettelson
Garret van Vliet
Miller
Dak
S. G. van Vliet
St. Lawrence
S. D
Art van Roekel
Chronicle
Henry Ter Louw
Washington
E. de Zwart
Dave Koopman
Pella
Fifield Road
Eddyville
Chris Kersbergen
Russell
Vos & Cruzen
J. Kvilven
Jean
Ruth Blake
H. Wassink
Brownsville
Texas
Verla Anderson
Henry Kersbergen
Iraq
de Cook
van Hemert
West Chester
Jeter
C. Blom
Rock Valley
Iowa
George Gezel
Route Four
Adam van Toorn
East Third Street
Pete Schakel
Ed van Torn
Nina Gosselink
Holland
Mich
C. W. Hummell
Hoyt Smith
Etta Butrick
Fort Dodge
H. H. Sadler
Ross Schakel
R. A. Awtry
E.T
Orange City
G. T. Hatley
Lillian Payne
Fredericksburg
H. C. Payne
H.C. Payne
Carl Aschenbrenner
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Cornelius Goemaat
L. Wielaard
A. A. Ver Meer
de Reus
Bill Warner
Hedrick
John van Genderén
Earl Klein
Austin
Minnesota
St. James
Klein
Clark and Klein Clothing Co
Clark
Gildner
Dick van Gorp
Sadler
Anna Hunt
Henry Edmand
Caroline
Ames
R. R. Sadler
A. J. Klein
Mr. Klein
Paul Grundman
Grundman
Candidate For Mayor Of City Of Pella
John A. Pos announces candidacy for mayor of Pella ahead of the March 10 1931 city primaries. He pledges equal privileges for all with conservatism, opposes oil engines, favors a new steam engine, using Iowa coal to save money and keep workers employed. He cites past city council service and promises careful management for taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
John A. Pos
Mail Boxes To Be Replaced With Larger Size
Boxes of the smaller size to be replaced with larger number 2 boxes as the others are too small to handle the increasing mail volume. Good boxes are not discarded. when they outlive their usefulness as mail receptacles, the larger boxes must be installed.
Announcement of Mayoral Candidacy in Pella
A candidate announces intention to run for mayor of Pella subject to voters in the City Primary on March 10, 1081. The statement identifies the city and political aim.
Simon de Haan Seeks Re election as Pella Mayor
I wish to announce to the voters of Pella that I will be candidate for re election for the office of Mayor of the City of Pella, subject to the city primaries, March 10, 1931. If the voters feel that I have served them satisfactorily, I shall appreciate their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Simon DE Haan
City of
Second Ward Councilman Seeks Re Election In Pella
A statement from W. A. Van Vark announces candidacy for re election as councilman for the Second Ward in the City of Pella. He asks for support to continue serving the ward and city.
Church notes and Easter program listings
Church notes list service times for Third Reformed Church and Second Reformed Church with morning, afternoon, and evening events. The programs feature sermons on Jesus words on the cross and Easter themes led by Prof A P Kuyper and Prof George Hankamp with topics on grace faith justification and Christian spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Jesus
Holland
Second Reformed Church
Eire
Laodicean
O Bey Christian Endeavor
A. P. Kuyper
Ores
Eahird
First Reformed Church
George Hankamp
City Lights Heads Orpheum Week In Des Moines
At the Orpheum Theatre Des Moines a big entertainment week begins March 4 with Kept Husbands, then Chaplin’s City Lights opens March 7 for a week. Bernardo De Pace leads a vaudeville bill with Celine Lescar Cecile Blair Ada Gordon and more. A premier preview is planned before the weeklong run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO Orpheum
Des Moines
Charlie Chaplin
City Lights
Orpheum
Bernardo de Pace
Wizard of the Mandolin
de Pace
Celine Lescar
Cecile Blair
Ada Gordon
Alice
Sonny” Lamont
Leon Navara
Naomi Marton
Chick Chandler
Robbins
Public Schools Bits Of Interest And Activities
A report of classroom and field activities includes a 35 student vocational guidance visit to the Rolscreen Factory with guide Gilbert Boat and a Chronicle office tour by Hoge Sadler. Highlights cover printing press speed, photo-worthy sports and class projects, and upcoming interclass tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Larson
Pella Chronicle
Rolscreen
Gilbert Boat
Hoge Sadler
Chronicle
Junors
Central
Amidon
Hannah Allen
Helen Vander Linden
Helen Huyser
Pearl Shinn
Reducing Heads Bill At Strand
Marie Dressler and Polly Moran star in Reducing at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, March 11 and 12. The comedy follows the beauty parlor setting with obese ladies seeking to slim down, offering laughs as director Charles Riesner exploits the premise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dressler
Polly Moran
Strand Theatre
Charles Riesner
State Rises Above Red Cross Drive Totals
The Sunday Des Moines Register reported Iowa exceeded its Red Cross drive quota, raising 100,048.83 dollars, with Southeastern towns providing notable sums. Bloomfield 300, Chariton 642.75, Fairfield 796, Fort Madison 398, Grinnell 700, Indianola 756.11, Keosauqua 245.67, Leon 151, Muscatine 1,005, Newton 1,147.77, Ottumwa 1,658.50, Pella 525, Washington 997.14, Orange City 1,148. Pella performs well given population. Iowa near national lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Red Cross
Drouth Area
Iowa
Citie Bloomfield
Chariton
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Grinnell
Indianola
Keosauqua
Leon
Muscatine
Newton
Ottumwa
Pella
Washington
Orange City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ira N. Curtis
Hotel Pella
W. W. Dean
Mona
van Houweling Auto Company
Jacob Hauser
Cornelius Witt
Leighton
Albert J. Clements
Cole
Ray Hill
Bussey
H. E. Wormhoudt
G. H. Wormhoudt
Dick Synhorst
John Paul
J. H. Reavers
Ed Gezel
Pietenpol
Barbara Horton
Peter DuPree
John
Waterloo
Stuart Goad
Dutch Mill
Knoxville
John A Pos
Dale
Vander Pol
Pella, Iowa
Coats
J. Cc. . Penney Co
Franklin ST
W. A. van Vark
Orpheum Theatre
the Chronicle
Ada
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Anita Page
William Bakewell
Sally Eilers
William Collier, Jr
Miss Dressler
A. A. Lubberden
Wayne
Anthony van Zante
State
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