Federated Club Luncheon in Pella May 8
The Women's Federated Clubs of Marion County convene in Pella with the Pella Federated Club hosting a noon lunch at the Baptist church. A 1:30 program features talks by Des Moines and Knoxville leaders, violin solo, club reports, and a talk on gardening by Mrs. Huttenlocker, with plans for attendees from Knoxville Pleasantville and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Federated Club
Paul Scholte
Pella
Robert T. Johnson
Knoxville Federated Club
Earl van Rees
C. C
C.C,. Heer
Knoxville Women’s Club
H. L. Bridgman
Knoxville Mentor Club
E. L. Healy
Pleasantville K. K
R. Sylvester
Des Moines
Eugene Cutler
Frederick Weitz
J. A. Blanchard
Mae Habenicht
Forrest Huttenlocker
Christine Holbrook
Des Moines Register
W. R. Garretson
Knoxville
Marion County
Busy social notes from local clubs and groups
The B B C Club enjoyed bridge at Miss Frances Van Rees home. Mrs Roy Andeweg hosted a Friday afternoon gathering with a light lunch. The Young Women's League of the Second Reformed church met at Mrs T Kempkes home with Mrs Gradys De Kock leading a review of Splendor of God. A Bible school class picnic north of town followed a membership and punctuality contest between an aeroplane and a dirigible. Thirty members attended before rain ended the event. The Kensington Club resumed meetings with Mrs H J Rhynsburger hosting a Wednesday afternoon gathering for informal social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence de Haan
Co-Workers
First Reformed Church
Frances van Rees
Young Women’s League of the Second Reformed Church
T. Kempkes
Gradys de Kock
God
Neighborhood News Highlights Local Visits and Birthdays
Special correspondent notes social visits and family celebrations across Pella Otley New Sharon and Prairie City. Entries mention Mr Sieba De Vries staying with son Conrad, Mrs Fox birthday surprise, Vander Molen family visits, Irene Strom weekend with relatives, and local birthday observances tied to J B Vrieze laar and Mrs Wallace Thomasson. Larson Construction reports ongoing concrete work and progress toward early completion despite weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieba de Vries
Conrad
Ben Vander Molen
Richard Veenstra
Harry van Roekel
Grace Gezel
Pella
Minnie Gezel
Prairie City
John Gezel
Near Otley
Harold Sheesley
Mr. Fox
New Sharon
Adram Vos
Cecil Vander Molen
Tena Sturama
Irene Strom
Martin Vander Molen
Rachel
der Veen
S. de Vries
Ben Ler
W. N. Ratcliff
H. C. Trumbly
J. M. van Vliet
Vivian
Pete van Gorp
J.B. Vriezelaar
R. V. McKeever
Betty
Newton
Wallace Thomasson
Larson Construction Co
Local social notes from Harvey area
Harvey special correspondent reports on visits by Lem Durham and son Eva to the Arle John Synhorst home in Pella. Marion county Auxiliary members gathered in Pella including J W Adair Bu Roorda Tunis Verros Will Verros Bert Verros and Mrs Wilson Clark. John Swank and family visited Herman Swank in Tahm ter. John Langerak of Pella toured Dave Van Steenis home. James De Zwarte family called Neal Hackett home. C Verros family visited Tunis Verros. Will Verros family visited H T Swank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Durham
Eva
Arle
John Synhorst
Pella
A Roorda
Marion County Auxiliary
J. W. Adair
Bu Roorda
Tunis Verros
Will Verros
Bert Verros
Wilson Clark
Local residents share weekend visits and church guests
Mrs J M Van Viiet and Mrs Leonard Vander Kieft visited with Mrs L F Byer. Mrs J B Vriezelaar visited relatives at Monroe. Mr and Mrs G Hoksbergen visited at Albert De Joode's home. Mrs Jennie Robus and her sons from Pella attended church and stayed with Rev Paul De Koekkoek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. van Viiet
Leonard Vander Kieft
L. F. Byer
J. B. Vriezelaar
Monroe
G. Hoksbergen
Albert de Joode
Jennie Robus
Norman and
Raymond
Pella
Paul de Koekkoek
Otley News Roundup from Cordova April 21 1930
Otley Savings Bank directors met at Heerin garage with no decision. Local home talent staged a Friday night play featuring Harriet Van Roekel. Several residents, including Beverly Muilenberg, visited Fair Oaks school. Farm Bureau plans a May 7 meeting with Mrs. G G Klyn. Numerous farm incidents, animal health calls, and social events are noted along with a Red Rock 7 to 3 baseball win and community happenings in Cordova and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Calvin Bricker
Clarence Bricker
Monroe
Leonard Palmer
Fifield
Farmers Cooperative of
Pella
Howell
Wabash
St. Louis
Rissler
Cordova
J. M. Hart
Doc” Merryman
Boonville
Henry Merryman
Henry
Red Rock
Will Alley
Everton
Kansas
Wm. Karr
Karr
Katherine Schultz
Reasner
Blanche Karr
Blanche
Delight Karr
Neal Kuikens
John
Henry Klein
Gerrit de Young
Arnold Klein
Oto Wynsteker
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federated Club
Loncheon
A. N. Vander Linden
Grace Ransom Tearoom
Robert Scholte
Detroit
Nora Scholte
Bercher
Otis Skinner
Mesdames
G. G. Gaass
P. G. Gaass
A. B. van Houweling
Lenora Scholte
L. A. Winter
C. Evers
Central College
Bridge Party
Gerald Paardekooper
Bridge
Bernice Carter
Social Errors Club
Isseah
Mullinex
Mrs. Martin
Sigs Moines
Ole Skinner
Berehel
Mneln
H Kuypen
Peluabridee Club
Pella Ride Club
dJobn
Nieburk
Anita Vander
Inden
Thess Ore Pom
Hi-Lo Club
Arthur Wagner
Dora Baer
John Leffers
Carl Beyers
Pioneer Club
John Vander Linden
East First Street Bridge
Merry-Fu Club
EB. P. Hoseck
Mae Thomassen
Oskella Club
Zelma Rysdam
Oskela Club
Jacob
Prains
A. T. Vander Wal
Luella Rose
Oskaloosa
Minnie van Gorp
Evergreen Park
Ill
D. W. van Gorp
Miss van Gorp
Christian School
WMBI
Botor
Moody Bible 1 Institute
J. Z. Val Zante
The
Baptist Church
White Cross
John Branshart
Ladies Aid Society
J. W. Vander Linden
R. C. Amidon
P. L. van Rees
Geo. Ver Steeg
John Denberger
Denberger
Jacob Veenstra
D. E. Rillihan
Valley Junction
Avie
Neal Denbergen
Neal Heemstra
D. de Prenger
Leighton
B. B. C. Club
Second Reformed Church
Kensington
Kensington Club
H. J. Rhynsburger
Sunnyside
Neighborhood News
Peoria
Harvey
Ballitiin
Palmer
Farmall
Core Creek
Willie Roush
Henry Muilenberg
Lloyd Powers
Roy Karrs
Jess de Raad
East of Fifield
Roy Karr
Billy Gene
Chronicle Ofce
General Motors
Pella, Iowa
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