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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1930

Page

10

Pella Hosts Socials and Celebrations Across 1929 Era

Long society notes describe Mr John Brummel’s farewell gathering near Otley with 60 neighbors, a 64 year marriage anniversary for William Bridges and Elizabeth Hall, a Pekin Ill wedding, and multiple local club, church, and WCTU activities in Pella. Highlights include Eastern Star’s 25th anniversary rites, the Holland Singing Club, birthdays, dinners, and organized neighborhood gatherings reflecting community life.

John Brummel Otley

Local social clubs host busy March gatherings

The article chronicles a flurry of club meetings and birthday observances across the community. Women groups at the Federated Club, Merry-Fu, Sunshine Mission Circle, Pella and First Reformed circles, and other organizations host meals, needlework, bridge, and social hours. Attendees and hosts include Mrs. Amidon, Mrs. Van Houweling, Miss Van Domselaar, Miss Van Zante, and many neighbors, with celebrations for birthdays, anniversaries, and a Des Moines wedding. The march social calendar extends into dinners, parties, and elections of club officers, reflecting a vibrant civic scene.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Pella G. F. Sadler Mesdames H. A. Bauman A. T. der Beek E. S. Duncan H. J. Rhynsburger G. H. Waechter Charles Porter F. F. Carpenter Leona Reuvers Ed van Gorp H. C. Payne George Gezel G. H. Lankelma Porter Duncan Payne A. T. Vander Beek George Lankelma G. W. Paardekooper Sunshine Mission Circle The First Reformed Church Minnie Kruzeman Grace Leona van Domselaar

Community Fire Aid Thank You to Helpers

Mr and Mrs Jake Vischer express gratitude to the city fire department neighbors and friends including Mr and Mrs P Van Niewaal for helping extinguish a house fire and saving contents at their home.

George Lankelma Central Iowa P. H. Kuyper G. Vogelaar Winter Wm. J. den Hartog den Hartog John McConnel Tunis Kamerick Henry Klein Ed Vos Tunis Verros H. J Veonstra John Menninga William van Sittert Mia van Sittert P. van Niewaal Jake Vischer

Inquiring Reporter on the Spirit of Youth in Old Age

The weekly Inquiring Reporter polls five people on whether older folks retain youthfulness. Responses vary from noting continued vitality and freedom from aging norms to views that aging reduces youth spirit, with remarks on dress, reading, hearing, habits, and faith as factors shaping outlooks.

Lane Wielard John W. Vander Linden N. van Maren H. L. van Dellen

Correction issued on Ter Louw twins birth notice

The Chronicle corrects a previous local column item about twins born to Rev John Ter Louw and his wife of Waupun Wisconsin. It states Mrs Ter Louw was formerly Marie Vander Hart and apologizes for misinformation, noting the correction was sent by mail and aims to satisfy all involved.

Chronicle John Ter Louw Waupun Wis Ter Louw Marie Vander Hart

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Gerald Paardekooper Knoxville Express William Bridges Montgomery Street Elizabeth Betty) Hall Martin Hall Attica Ruth Frank Flanagan Knoxville Arthur J. E M.T J. H Sabra John Sharon Bridges Arthur Bridges J. Bridges M. T. Bridges J. H. Bridges C. C. Gullion Newton John Linder Cedar Rapids Roy Bridges E. E. Bridges Coleen Bridges A.W. Bridges Columbia Darleen Bridges A. W. Bridges Peoria, Ill Baptist Parsonage Pekin Ill Ralph B. Blatt Mary Ellen Dickson East Peoria Henry’ Stuart Goad E. V. Goad Goad Margaret Caldwell Charles Gates Peoria Ride Trousseau C. J. Dickson Iady Peoria High School Caterpillar Tractor Company Vandalia Holtman Oskaloosa Bemis Bay Co Cole Street N. DE Wit Holland Singing Club G. H. Gosso C. E W. C. T. U. Meeting Women’s Christian Temperance Union C. P. Dykstra Nellie Beckering Carrie Butler Friends Church Des Moines United States G. T. H. Klein Mr. Klein BELL Herbert Mathes James Steenhoek Farmers’ Union Herald Donna Mae Rietveld Jarie Mathes Gladys Steenhoek Marie Mathes Peck Irma Roorda Harold Veenstra Dick Rietveld J. M. Cook Columbus Street John Vander Waal Federated Club Women’s Federated Club Legion Hall R. C. Amidon Home and Garden Department H. A. Veenstra Roy Andeweg A. P. van Houweling Indy Mral Ben Vogelaar William Brand Bert Vander Kieft Melvin van Houweling Albert Miles C. L. Carter Gradis Gosselink Dick Ver Huel W. E. Houk K. K. Club G. Rysdam East Franklin Street Merry-Fu Club Theo le Cocq Sunshine Mission Harold Reiger Jean Mullinex Martin Paardekooper Mesdames L. Hackett A. van Maren A. van Polen Lizzie Bruinekool Jake van Dellen William Brant Ben Vogelaar John Korver Evelyn van Dellen Pella Bridge Club First Reformed Choir League For Service Herbert Klaaren J. G. Klein West Washington Mrs. Dykstra Cornelia Zylstra Ross Schakel Mr. Schakel Dan Kamp Adams, Nebr C. F. Dykstra A. and J. Club Art Klein Bridge Eva Stubenrauch Charles Sipkema Bert Baron A. B. van Houweling Paul Scholte J. J. Sybenga Nell Waechter World Wide Guild A. and J. Kensington Club J. P. Klein D. C. van Zante 8 V's Club World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church Viretta van Zante Louise Gladstone Bernice van Buren Guelph Aschenbrenner Hanna Allen Mildred Cole Second Reformed Church Young Women’s League of the Second Reformed Church T. le Cocq Marie Lefabre Edna Boot A. Klein Women's Missionary Society A. D. Ver Steeg Cornelia le Cocq G. G. Thomas’ Son P. J. Welle Frank Kester Tena van Oostrum Rex Dixson First Methodist Church Dixson Rosscreen Thelma Kirkpatrick Jane Gosselink A. A. Lubberden M. E. Circle Pro-Wo Club Cornelia Wilson Masdames G. G. Gaass Lenora Scholte A. A de Jong Floral and Seed Co Pella, Iowa Gove van Ze J.c.penney Franklin Street Ardsley
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