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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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