Iowans Gather for Massive Picnic in Southern California
In Los Angeles on February 22 a huge Iowa picnic drew about 25 000 former residents to Agricultural Park. The event featured a map of Iowa, county and state headquarters, and a long open air feast. Old friendships revived amid stories of home, with speeches by A H Stutsman and other Iowa figures. Music came from the Whittier state school band and the Los Angeles Veteran Fife and Drum corps.
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Los Angeles
Town Association of
Southern
Iowa
Des Moines
Ark
California
A. H. Stutsman
Santa Ana
Whittier State School
Fife and Drumcorps
Association
Delos Arnold
Pasadena
A Hz. Stutsman
D. B. Lyons
C. H. Parsons
Artesia
F. H. Nichols
Col. SD. Nichols
F. M. Hopkins
Guthrie County
Robert Joette
Burlington Iswkeye
Temple F Baptist Church
James A. Mc
Egg Shipper Officers Elected At Des Moines Meeting
H Rhynsburger was reelected president of the Iowa Car Lot Egg Shipper's Association at Des Moines where members heard an address Tuesday evening. A Plymouth Rock hen from Atlantic displayed a five yolk egg, described as the “omelet in the rough.” W H Douglas of New Haven commented Iowa hens are selfish and independent, helping explain high egg prices. William Verhey of Des Moines named secretary and H M Dickerson of Knoxville treasurer.
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H Rhynsburger and Sons
Harvey and
Iowa Car Lot Egg Shipper's Association
Des Moines
H. Rhynsburger
G. G Jeck
Atlantic
W. H Douglas
New Haven
Conn
Iowa
Union
Savery
Fowl
Rhynsburger
Wm. Verhey
H. M Dickerson
Ofnoxville
Firemen Elect Officers At Pella Department Meeting
At the Pella Fire Department meeting held Thursday evening March 4 officers were chosen including Chief John P Bloem Assistant Chief Baas Andeweg President W H Fowler Vice President John Wisse Secretary Chas Porter Treasurer E S Cook Hook and Ladder Company Fore man Chas Dillon 1st Asst John Kersbergen 2nd Asst Ike Van Nimwegen police Wm Van Vark Hose Cart No 1 Foreman H S Rhynsburger 1st Asst L A Sents police H Bruinekel Hose Cart No 2 Foreman Y Neils 1st Asst John De Bruyn 2nd Asst W H Gezel police Frank Kester
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Pella
P. E. O. Elect Officers At Regular Meeting
At the P. O. Society gathering hosted by Mrs. G. G. Gaass last week, officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs. H. H. Geelhoed Vice-president Mrs. W. W Cook secretary Mrs. Frush assistant secretary Mrs. H. D. Wormhoudt treasurer Mrs. B. H. Van Spanckeren chaplain Mrs. J. C. Mitten guard Mrs. G. G. Gaass journalist Mrs. Jay Lapham. Delegates to the State P. O. Convention to be held in Waterloo May 11 12 and 13 were Mrs. H. H. Geelhoed and Mrs. G. G. Gaass.
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P . O. Society
G. G. Gaass
H. H. Geelhoed
W. W Cook
Frush
H. D. Wormhoudt
B. H. van Spanckeren
J. C. Mitten
Notice of Dissolution and New Firm Formed Ver Steeg Bros
The undersigned announce the dissolution of Ver Steeg Bros & Company on March 1 1909 as Nicholaas Versteeg retires selling his interest to J A Vanderwal. A new firm named Ver Steeg Company is organized and will collect all debts and assume all indebtedness of the old firm. Alonzo Wormhoudt and sisters attended the wedding of Miss Josephine Van dtigt to Mr Elmer Scare in Earlham Town Wednesday.
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Versteeg Bros & Company
Nicholaas Versteeg
J. A. Vanderwal
Ver Steeg Company
Alonzo Wormhoudt
Dirkie
Artie
Earlham
Josephine van Dtigt
Elmer Scare
College Buys More Property Near Campus
The Executive Committee of the college met on Tuesday and purchased Dr. L A Garrison’s property northeast of the campus to prepare for new facilities. A conservatory of music and a boys dormitory are listed among immediate needs but no firm plans or timelines have been announced. The article notes uncertainty about completing any improvements this summer.
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L A. Garrison
Conservatory of Music
Unique Meeting Of Laymen Mission In Des Moines
Des Moines hosts a Laymen Missionary meeting March 23-25. Rev G H Huizenga from India, on vacation in the U S, will spend next Sabbath in Pella. He speaks at the Baptist church Sunday morning and at 4 pm in Dutch. All are invited, especially older residents fluent in Holland.
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Des Moines
G. H. Huizenga
India
Pella
Baptist Church
Holland
Lectures on Jewish Mission by Rev Louis Meyer in city churches
Rev Louis Meyer of Chicago, Hebrew Missions secretary, will lecture Sunday evening at First Reformed church and daily through Friday at Third Reformed church. Topics include immigration and Jewish religious conditions with titles such as The Jew, the most important element in our immigration problem and How some Jews found Christ.
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Louis Meyer
Hebrew Missions
Chicago
First Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
Lecture to Business Men on Scientific Business Ideas
City businessmen await a March 16 lecture by Ben R Vardman on Scientific Business Ideas. At City Hall eight oclock, admission is free, with all local business men and clerks invited. Lecture is under Pella Commercial Association auspices and based on practical experience.
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Ben R Vardman
Pella Commercial Association
Splendid Pipe Organ Recital by Prof. R D Shure at Baptist Church
An appreciative audience at the Baptist church Tuesday evening enjoyed eleven pipe organ selections by Prof. R D Shure, interspersed with quartet and duet pieces and a choir anthem. Miss Laura Kramer read "An Exciting Race" to pleased listeners as plans for Prof. Shure's upcoming commencement recital are announced.
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R D. Shure
the Baptist Church
Shure
Laura Kramer
Main street mud halts bus service in town
The town faced deep mud on Main Street as a four horse team struggled to move an empty wagon. Bus service halted until roads improve, while traveling merchants plan to urge citizens and leaders to accelerate road work. Connie Wormhoudt moves into F Sjaardema’s new house and John Van der Wal fills IM Wormhoudt’s vacated store position at Ver Steeg Bros.
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Pella
Moses
Connie Wormhoudt
F. Sjaardema
John van der Wal
Ver Steeg Bros
Im, Wormhoudt
School election arouses strong local interest in board race
In a Monday vote to fill terms of H. J. Vanden Berg and J. S. Rhynsburger, the convention nominees prevailed as Vanden Berg 157 and Rhynsburger 160, while challengers J. P. Klein 43 and E. J. Faassen 60 trailed. A separate question asked voters if a school house fund tax of 3000 dollars should be levied to pay bond interest and part of principal, with 142 yes and 19 no.
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H. J Vanden Berg
J S Rhynsburger
J. P. Klein
E J. Faassen
H. J. Vanden Berg
Marriage At Home Of Bride’s Parents In Sully
A wedding took place March 4, 196g, at the bride’s parents home in Sully. Laura Renaud married Ben Monsma in a ceremony attended by relatives and friends. Rev. F. B. Mansen officiated and guests received delicate refreshments and many gifts.
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Edmund Renaud
Sully
Laura
Ben Monsma
F. B. Mansen
Berkenbos and Griffioen Wed in Newton Parsonage
Berkenbos H J Berkenbos of near Monroe married Miss Elizabeth Griffioen of Prairie City on Thursday Feb 25 at the Newton Methodist parsonage. Rev W P Stoddard officiated. The groom is son of Mrs Martin Berkenbos and the bride daughter of Tony Griffioen. They will reside on a Prairie City area farm. the bride is a former Pella resident well known locally.
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H J Berkenbos
Monroe
Elizabeth Griffioen
Prairie City
W. P. Stoddard
Newton
Martin Berkenbos
Tony Griffioen
Pella
Hill Moore Announces Engagement and Marriage in Los Angeles
Announcements reach this week of the marriage of Miss Edna Moore to Richard Hill in Los Angeles California. Miss Moore is the daughter of Mrs. C J Poole nee Anna Vanderpol sister of Mrs D Vanderpol of this city. The couple will be at home to friends at 1533 South Hoover Street Los Angeles.
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Edna Moore
Richard Hill
Los Angeles
California
Miss Moore
C. J. Poole
Anna Vanderpol
D Vanderpol
South Hoover Street
Accidental Poisoning Death of Baby in Oska loosa Area
Clyde Johnson aged 16 months died after swallowing a portion of butter coloring containing wood alcohol. The incident occurred Sunday night when a corked bottle was accessed in the kitchen while the child wandered from his mother in the Oska loosa district on the Pella road. Despite medical care the child lingered two and a half days before dying.
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Clyde Johnson
Ear Johnson
Oskaloosa
Pella Road
Dykstra Died After Illness at Home in Leighton
Dykstra Jan P Dykstra died at his home Sunday morning March 7 1929 at 8 oclock aged 65 years 5 months and 1g days Death from Brights disease followed a two year illness Born in the Netherlands he leaves a wife two daughters and five sons Funeral services Tuesday at 11 oclock at the home with interment at Van Dam selaar cemetery four miles north of Leighton Herman Welle of Newton is visiting relatives and friends
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Jan P. Dykstra
Bright
Netherlands
van Damselaar
Leighton
Call For Citizens Convention In City Hall Monday Evening
A Citizens Convention will be held in City Hall on Monday evening, March 15, at 8 o'clock to nominate candidates for Mayor, Treasurer, Assessor, one Alderman per ward, and two aldermen at large. Citizens of all beliefs are urged to participate in selecting forward looking, law abiding leaders and to adopt the convention ticket platform. Only nonpledged nominees may receive support from active participants. All citizens are invited to attend.
The Paradox of Lying in a Crowd Assertion
A speaker proclaims I am lying to claim truth through paradox. If lying, he reveals truth by stating he lies, and if truthful, he lies in asserting it. Thus the paradox persists: the act of lying entails truth and the act of truth entails lying.
Democratic City Convention Set At Opera House March 12 7:30 P M
The Democratic City Convention will meet at the Opera House on Friday evening March 12 at 7 30 to nominate candidates for mayor treasurer assessor one alderman per ward and two aldermen at large The party urges full attendance to shape a strong ticket for the new four aldermen form and ensure clean government Committee Chairman H Boorsma invites all voters especially Mr Vater to participate and help nominations.
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Opera House
Mr. Vater
H. Boorsma
Funeral Sermon for Aged Baptist Minister in Keota
Rev. L A. Garrison was called to Keota Iowa today to preach the funeral tomorrow of Rev. J. W. Coffman an aged Baptist minister.
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L A. Garrison
Keota
Iowa
J. W. Coffman
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Howan
Ex-Howan's
Egg Shippers
Monsma
Renaud
Hill-Moore
Dykstra
Herman Welle
Call For Citizens’ Convention
Dr. McClary
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