Golden wedding day for Mr and Mrs J J Reavers
The Reavers celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a large gathering of about 60 friends and relatives. The couple, living at 510 East First Street, were married in 1884 with Rev. Huyser officiating. surviving witnesses are H. Reuvers and J. H. Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Reavers
H. Reuvers
Louise Herbig
Stubenrauch
Mr. Reuvers
Holland
Keokuk
Pella
Vandermeulen
John Laschuitz
Reuvers
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Reavers
Dick Synhorst
Newton
Leona Reavers
Webster School
Ansel Reavers
Gol Medal Flour Co
Kansas City
John Vander Ploeg
East First
Vogelaar
John Ten Hagen
Nick Vander Ploeg
Diller Vander Ploeg
Paul Ver Meer
Immer
Bondurant
Dirk de Hani
Central
Meservey
Elkhart
Two Broken Eggs Leonard Refrigerator Ad Teases Models
A vintage advertisement extols the Leonard refrigerator highlighting practical features such as egg and vegetable storage, bottle shelving, ample ice cube capacity, and other conveniences. The flyer promotes eleven new Leonard models including five all porcelain options.
Public library book theft warning and water works plan
Officials report numerous books borrowed without return at the library and list missing titles including Hill Patch of Blue and White Ranchero Lane Let the Hurricane Roar. Creston water works plan to pipe water from McKinley Park lake to Summit Lake purification plant announced as Summit Lake may lose supply by Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Patch of Blue Biggers
Nancy Meadows
Barclay
Guy Mervyn White
Connor
Creston
Summit Lake
Taxpayers Municipal Water Works
McKinley Park
Daylight saving debate in Pella mixed views voiced
The Inquiring Reporter surveys five residents on daylight saving time for Pella. Harold Thomassen and Wilber Johnson back it, citing earlier business hours and extra evening daylight. Van de Keift, Van Vark, and Van Arkel oppose, arguing limited benefit and wasted time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thomassen
Bert van Vark
Marion van Arkel
Wilber Johnson
Correction: James Kempe hosts surprise party for son Marion
A Leigh ton correction states that James Kempe held a surprise birthday party for his son Marion, not a misread line about the Christ in Psychopathic hospital. The error resulted from a dropped line in the item’s makeup and is not the editor’s fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
James Kempe
Marion
Christ In Psychopathic Hospital
Position of Eggs in Case Governs Quality
Extension guidance notes that arranging eggs with the large end up after laying aids cooling, preserves quality and boosts farmer profits. Placing eggs promptly in a case ensures contents cool and membranes contract, supporting better shelf life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Pool
Old World Egg Grading and Air Cell Facts
The article explains how air pockets form in eggs at the large end during packing and transport. Large end up protects the membrane, while small end up with rough travel breaks cells, lowering grade and price. It also notes Zara Agha of Turkey, claimed oldest man, fell ill and was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zara Agha
Turkey
Mothers Day Cards From The Gibson Art Co
Beautiful Mothers Day cards offered by The Gibson Art Co praise mothers with touching sentiments. Includes selection from The Book Shop. May 18 observed as the holiday this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson Art Co
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C. J. Fox
Carl Aschenbrenner
H. C. Payne
Knoxville
Marion County Medical Society
Veterans Hospital
F. Ralston
College Forum Club
College Forum
Baptist
de Haan
Cemetery Aid Meets
Tam Cemetery Aid
Nancy Boot
South Street
Alice’ Toom
Elizabeth Dieleman
Chronicle
Federated Club Annual Meeting
Marion County
Bussey
Collins
Garretson
Haycock
D.C. Renaud
Walter ‘Garretson
Edith le Cocq
Pleasantville
Knoxville Federated Club
Knoxville Women's Club
Pella Woman's Club
Nesbit
Bussey Woman's Club
M. Walding
Tilden
Ame
Sylvester
Channing Smith
Drake
Ames
Neal
Twa
Twa Club
Knoxville Women’s Club
District Conference of Federated Clubs
Math
J. B. Vriezelaar
Otley
Henry de Reus
Prairie City
G. J. Vriezelaar
Mattie
Raymond
John Vanden Baard
James
Lucilla
Johnnie
Margie
William Vriezelaar
Irene
Donald
Roy
Bill
Bud Vriezelaar
Henry Kaldenberg
Lawrence
Harold
Wanda
Monroe
Jimmie Vriezelaar
Gertrude
Lola
Altoona
Aric Vriezelaar
Betty
Jess Vriezelaar
Pete van Gorp
Kenneth
Vivian
James Vriezelant
Vichard Vriezelanr
Hamilton
Hubert
M de Reus
Anne de Reus
William’ de Reus
Ray Lee
Marie Vander Leest
Mitchellville
T. A
Artie Hasselman
Ruth van Houweling
Bedes
Simon Douwstra
Valley School
Douwstra
Sara Klyn
Miss Klyn
Pleasant View
Clarence van Dellen
Baptist Sunday School
Des Moines
Paul Lautenbach
Mesdames
Russ Vanante
John Hocksema
George Ries
New
Art Kocleman
Gradys Vander Wal
Connie van Roekel
Jim Beurkens
John Slot
B. Renaud
A. Blick
Niermeyer
Gosselink
Ralph Vander Beek
A. T. Vander Beek
Ack
Hall
DE Haas Herbert Hall
Nellie de Haas
Cond Reformed Church
Feyducob Prins
Cer
Eppo
Farmers Union Auxiliary
Farmers Union
Farmers Union Building
Eppo Timmer
T. Kaldenberg
W. A. Jansen
Kaldenberg
Woodrow
Reguber
Briggs & Stratton
van den Berg Electric Co
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
Frigidaire
Leonard
Library Notes
Franklin Street
the Grill
W. P. Koopman
JH. Vande Keift
Pella, Iowa
Coats
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