Pella Society Hosts Celebrate Birthday and Gatherings
In Pella several social events marked the week. Gerald Van Speren turned 70 with family from Oskaloosa and Iowa Falls attending after church. Nearby, J. W. Adair hosted a 25th wedding anniversary with a noon dinner and evening dance. Friends visited Dr. Hoffman at George Gaass’s home and Miss Dorothy Verrips wed Dick Lydens at the First Reformed parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto van Speren
West Second Street
Trnetta Wittenberg
Don van Speren
Oskaloosa
John Marquis
Iowa Falls
Julia van Ginkel
J. W. Adair
Harvey
George Gaass
M. J. Hoffman
Dorothy Verrips
Dick Lydens
First Reformed Church
B. Mulder
Marie Verrips
Vernal Brand
Sam Verrips
Vander Linden
R. Lydens
Farmers’ Co- Operative Exchange
Mrs. Verrips
Charles Klein
West Washington Street
Mr. Klein
M. Paardekooper
Paardekooper
Gerald Paardekooper
Martin Pardekooper
Ross Schakel
Sarah
Max
Wayne
Mahaska Hospital
Blanch Culbertson
June Norris
Nevah Hutchison
Clara Vander Linden
Mabel Horn
Letta van Mannen
Anna Dylhoff
Mary Jane Butler
Ed Breuklander
Mary
Young Women’s League of the Second Reformed Church
Arthur Klein
J. Klein
God
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mesdames Dena Vander Pol
J. Ulrich, Jr
Martin Paardekooper
Ross’ Schakel
Goads Wed in Pekin Illinois Ceremony
Mr and Mrs H S Goad wed in Pekin Illinois with the bride formerly Miss Mary Ellen Dickson of East Peoria Illinois The notice notes the marriage occurred in Pekin and identifies the bride by her maiden name from East Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Goad
Pekin,Il
Mary Ellen Dickson
East Peoria, Il
Vander Hart Golden Anniversary Observed in Pella
A large family gathering celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Vander Hart's fiftieth wedding anniversary in Pella. Relatives from Peoria Des Moines Eddyville and Boone joined a noon family dinner and a program with music and talks. Reverend Ter Louw offered the main address and gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vander Hart
Union Street
Vander Hart
Sand Ridge
Peoria
Pella
Walter
Little Earl Campbell
Olva Campbell
Boone
Henry Vander Pol
Eddyville
John van Baalen
Prairie City
Ter Louw
Waupon
Wis
Nicholas Vos
Des Moines
John Huigens
Monroe
Henry de Bruyn
First Christian Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Doing Nothing Is Wearying Says Nordlund at Church
Rev. R T Nordlund spoke at the Baptist church on Matt 11 2 detailing weariness from toil and the burden of labor. He urged accepting the Christian yoke for true rest and cited the need for meaning in work while noting many face mental distress over pay checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Nordlund
Baptist Church
Jesus
Nordlund
Isaiah
Apostle Paul
Ernest Torrence Brings Scotch Accent to Untamed at Strand
Ernest Torrence revives his native highland burr in Joan Crawford’s Untamed a talkie set to screen at the Strand Theatre March 31 and April 1. The star and Torrence reintroduce the Glasgow Edinburgh flavor in this first all talking picture for Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Torrence
Joan Crawford
Strand Theatre
Ernest
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Film Casting Snippet Mentions Holmes Herbert Miljan
A fragmentary note lists Holmes Herbert John Miljan Grace Cunard and Don Terry among a cast. The OCR appears partial but signals a practical film ensemble likely from a classic 1930s production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Herbert
John Miljan
Grace Cunard
Don. Terry
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Mra
Gerald Pailekooper
DR. Hoffman
Ed van Zante
Bridge
Bob van Vark
Clarence van Vark
Roorda
A. L. Roorda
J. A. de Jong
Third ‘Reformed Sunday School
Dave den Hattog
Harley Baker
University Street
ETHIA
Philo-Alethia
Central College
Dorsey
Bob Gosselin
Ruth Dykstra
Rysdam
Bob Gosselink
Our
Minnie Gezel
G. S. Steenhoek
Steenhoek
Verle Ramsey
George Ramsey
Ed Grant
Lewis Vander Wilt
Choral Society
Third Reformed Church
Martina Korver
The
Reformed Church
Laverne Lee
D. C. van Zante
Laverne
Will van Hemert
J. P. Klein
A. and J. Club
F. F. Carpenter
Second Reformed Church
Jean Mullinex
Garena Barton
Nancy Ruth Renaud
Jeanette Dekker
Ames
H. L. Renaud
William van Buren
Gerrit Wormhoudt
Cornie Wormhoudt
Oskella
Wilma Vander Linden
Artie Ganss
Zelma Rysdam
First Reformed Sunday School
Will Vander Voort
Stone
H. B. Stone
Vinton
G. H. Waechter
Mission Circle
Sunshine Mission Circle
J. Wesselink
Kathryn de Koning
Dick Langerak
Helen Vanden Dever
Connie Smorenburg
P. E. O. Society
H. H. Geelhoud
J. V. Lankelma
Charles Sipkema
L. I. Bousquet
Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
White Cross
Eldeen Club
G. van Vliet
Gertrude Donai
Woman's Federated Club
Henry Grundman
Holland
Switzerland
Germany
Cornelia le Cocq
D. C. Renaud
Des Moines Register
F. M. Frush
Luke Vander Linden
Ray Fox
Patricia
Iowa City
Evenson
Decorah
J. E. Shultz
C. J. Fox
Vander Harts
Emily Kuyper
Hugo Kuyper
Emily
Lowley
Joan Kuyper
Betty Carter
Marjorie van Zante
Louise Renaud
Betty Lankelma
Melba Hoekstra
Maryane Baron
Sarah Schakel
Dolores Lankelma
H. C. Payne
K. P. Lodge
Little Brown
William C. Stursma
Leona Rus
Nassau
William Kent
Herman Notting
New Rus
Roen Stursma
J. C. Boot
Liberty Street
Rolscreen
Christ
Gwen Tee
Eddie Nugent
Tom O'Brien
Pella, Iowa
Vitaphone Talking Pictures
Jong Rawford
New York
Frank T. Metcalf
Qeser
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