Local News Notes From Pella Area Activities
Local notes record visits by Mrs. Neal Verheul and Mrs. Wm Van Wely to Monroe and other social calls around Prairie City Oskaloosa and Des Moines. Mentions of seed sales, a Federated Club play at the high school March 29, a surprise party for Miss Zelma Rysdam, and many local residents with travel to Camp Dodge, Knoxville, and Des Moines. Also notes on Wheat and farm conditions, depots, a stamp campaign, and forthcoming events at the high school and theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis VanderStreck
Pleasant Grove
Lake Prairie Township
W. E. Maxon
Knoxville
A. van Marel
Pella
Otto de Hoog
Des Moines
A. B. DeHaan
Little Son
Glendora
Calif
Jacob DeHaan
Nebraska
Church and Pulpit Baptist Services and Schedule
Baptist church services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with morning topic The Resurrection and evening reading of The Great Atonement Illustrated by L A Alford Mrs Carroll to read the poem Bible School 9 30 Junior Union 3 p m Senior Y P U 6 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Pastor Robert Carroll extends a cordial invitation to all attendees.
Easter Concert At First Reformed Church
The large chorus choir offers an Easter concert next Sunday at 7 30 p m featuring choruses quartets duets and solos. Performers include Mrs T H Liggett Miss Lois Rietveld Miss Eleanor Thompson and Mr Lon Wormhoudt with Mrs Liggett and Miss Thompson performing a duet. The pastor delivers a ten minute Easter message and all are invited to attend Sunday evening worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Liggett
Lois Rietveld
Eleanor Thompson
Lon Wormhoudt
Morning sermons and evening hymns at church service
The morning sermon titled The Risen Christ featured the anthem The Resurrection and a solo The Palms performed by Mrs. M. J. Hoffman. Evening events included a sermon on Immortality with the anthem O Death Where is Thy Sting and a quartette Deaths Conquer or led by Mrs. Hesseling, Miss Hendricks, Mr. Van Houweling, and Mr. Syphema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
M. J. Hoffman
Military Morals and Soldier Welfare in Liberty Loan
The article argues that Liberty Loan proceeds should fund moral welfare and protection for American soldiers. It contrasts American neglect of moral welfare with German army provisions for immorality and lauds the high standard of U S uniformed personnel as a core national character strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Army conduct and Kipling’s barracks influence clash
The text asserts that expected conduct is mandated and provided for, arguing that Kipling's portrayal of single men in barracks does not align with prototypes found in the American army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
Pershing Commends American Army in France
General Pershing lauds the American army in France as the cleanest living body of men in the world, praising conduct and discipline amid ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Pershing
France
Brenlin Window Shade Material Promises Lasting Beauty
The ad demonstrates a hidden weakness in ordinary shade fabric revealed by scratched samples. Brenlin shade material uses a fine unfilled weave that resists wear, sun fading, and water spots. It stays supple, avoids sagging, and lasts twice as long, with tones to fit any color scheme.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neal Verheul
Wm.Van Wely
Monroe
Wm. van Pearsum
Prairie City
Nellie
Dora Mol
Oskaloosa
Timothy
Prairie City Grain & Stock Co
Mrs. H. Rhynsburger
Mary van Vark
J. & Lawson
Ottumwa
Sid Poland
Gary Vogelaar
Gradys Klein
Henry Klyn
Camp Dodge
Zelma Rysdam
Miss Rysdam
Arie van Rees
Frank Nossaman
Tracy
John DeCook
J. W. Todd
G. O. Davis
Mrs. Davis
Pontiac, Ill
Harvey Porter
Humeston
John Amos
Pos
Mercy Hospital
John DePrenger
Eddyville
Andrew van Zoek
N. Firth
A. T. Vander Beek
Helen van Haaften
A. C. Valkenberg
Otley
D. H. Benntema
Cedar
Iowa
J. H. Veenstra
Blakesburg
John Goodhart
Rebecca Jurgens
Central College
Hampton
Bess van Gorp
Frank Bliss
W. C. Stonaker
E. S. Dennis
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Rock Island Depot
Charley van Doren
Jim Jelsma
van derBusse
Leonard DeBruin
Roy Nowell
Washington
Fred Bolte
Fred
Newton
G. T. H. Klein
Gradus
Magdalene Kuyper
Indianola
Helen
Wormhoudt
Dump
Henry Wormhoudt
Dump Wormboudt
Newton Record
Ernest Cornelius
Muskogee
Okla
J. Cornelius
Oklahoma
Leon
Cornelius
Federated Club
Adv
Joe Schippers
Peter DeCook
J. H. Soetens
Chronicle
M. J. Thomassen
Central
Monroe Way
C. Vander Busse
John Ewing
T. Smorenburg
Ora Eller
Atwood
F. R. Gambell
Chas. P. Dykstra
Marie van Zee
A. P. Hassel‘man
H. T. Phillips
Clarette
Canada
J. C. Mitten
M. Kramer
H. W. Pyle
Dick VanGorp
Bolts Shams
Floyd R
Gambell
Er’ Marz
Baptist
First Reformed Church
Puritan Drug Co
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Bell Clothing House
Pella’s Largest Clothiers
D. den Adel & Co
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