News Items From Pella Surrounding Towns
Reports cover Elma Wisgerhof and Elma Halbroom socializing while flu hits Welter Van Maanen family. W. T. Conover reelected to school board amid bad roads. Fire at Van Soelen home caused minor roof damage. heroics by Van Soelen and neighbors. Obituary notes for Chas Fopma detailing Dutch origins and family. multiple church events and local visits. cantata planned at First Reformed Church. various flu cases and prayer services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Wisgerhof
Elma Halbroom
van Soelen
A. L. Smith
Betty
Chas. Fopma
Netherlands
America
Sully
Bessie Vander Veen
Peter
Simon Fopma
Ruthford Fopma
Gertie Jansen
Lizzie Jansen
Kate Laverman
Hollebeek
Pella
L. A. Brunsting
Fopma
Henry Zuidema
William van Sant
Gus Blom
Dick Jansen
Dick Bruxvoort
Lambert Joes
Christian aid ladies meet in aid room Wednesday
The Christian aid ladies met in the aid room on Wednesday. Several local residents and families were noted as visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Holmes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Holmes, and Jennie Holmes. The report also records illnesses and absences from school due to flu and sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Aid
Aid
Floyd Holmes
Near Reasner
Chas. Holmes
Louie Groves
Frank Heemsbergen
Arolene Zickel
Jennie Holmes
Andrey Hoekstra
Des Moines
Ardlene Ziezel
Gelene Wheeler
Newton
Henry Bowen Kamp
James Miller
Torris
Oskaloosa
Chas. Perry
Pella
Arthur Wheeler
Harvey News Household Visits and Local Travel
Mrs Neal Verros and Mrs Will Verros aided Mrs Herman Swank while men chopped wood Thursday. Mr and Mrs Tune Verros visited John Adair home Friday afternoon. Mrs Helen Adair shopped in Oska loosa last week. Mr and Mrs William Morris returned Thursday from time with daughter Chrles Riggins. Mr and Mrs Ivan Welchel stayed with relatives in Des Moines. Mr Herbert Van Steens on sick list. Mr and Mrs Ira Toll Jr and family of Oskaloosa visited parental Arie Toll home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wood
Stanley Wood
Sam Schmidt
Lynnville
Sally Business
Christian Reformed Church
Ladies Aid of
First Reformed Church
F. F. de Jong
G. Vander Pol
Henry van Roekel
H. Buitenwerf
Henry van Wyk
George Vander Zyl
R. de Jong
G. van Maren
Simon Vander Pol
L.A. Bruinsting
J. de Jong
Henry Mathes
C. de Pringer
G. Wisgerhof
Neal Verros
Will Verros
Herman Swank
Tune Verros
John Adair
Helen Adair
Oskaloosa
William Morris
Chrles Riggins
Ivan Welchel
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Glee Club
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lorn Eldredge
Wallace
Murry Rhinehart
Killdolff
Martin Terpstra
Ida Holmes
Guy Zickel
Peter Zickel
Art Vander Wert Mily
Peter Breen
Near Sully
Henry
Melvin Toll
Ira
Clarence Howard
Wanda
Pala Riggins
Cora
Herman
Sybenga’s Bakery
Dora Sybenga
Chrysler
H. P. Imperial
Business Coupe
Sos
J. F. Cornlius & Co
Galesburg
M. Vander Linden
Rexall
Vander Linden
Tae Renal
Pella, Iowa
Harvey News
Union-Monarch
Agua Scene
Ayet
Studebakers
Erskine
Europe
Studebaker
D. G. Roos
Pierce-Arrow
Locomobile
Marmon
W. S. James
U.S. Bureau of Standards
American Automobile Association
Carl Byers
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