Pella Society Notes Hostess Clubs and Church Activities
A busy period in Pella features church groups and community clubs. The First Reformed church youth honored Rev J M Haan with a floor lamp. women from Baptist and other circles shared program sessions and hospital aid. Farm Bureau classes in the Legion building discussed china making, glassware, and aging pieces while follow up meetings covered slip covers and chair coverings. A local wedding at the First Reformed parsonage joined Nick De Waard and Rebecca Grandia as they started life in Renwick. May events include birthday celebrations for Van Pearsum, Mizpah Guild gatherings, Sunshine Mission Circle activities, and cooperative social hours across several society groups. Community dinner hosts E S Cook and family organized a shared evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick de Waard
Renwick
Iowa
Rebecca Grandia
Jacob Grandia
Pella
First Reformed Church
Bernie Mulder
de Waard
Fowler Telephone Exchange
the Chronicle
Local Legion and Auxiliary hold meetings and plan Memorial Day actions
The May 14 meeting at 900 Liberty Street included a membership session and refreshments before a social visit to the Rand Kitchen. The American Legion executive board named committees for Memorial Day. the Auxiliary formed committees to sell Poppies and arrange wreaths for merchants and advertisement. A social hostess hosted a complimentary afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenn Stark
Rand
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Ascension Promises and Sermons Across Local Churches
The Third Reformed Church led by Pastor G Menning notes morning and afternoon sermons titled Ascension Promises and Ascension. First Reformed Church schedules Sunday services on May 20 1928 with morning The Grace of God III aching Grace, afternoon Ziesrust, evening Towards The Stars. Pella Baptist Church hosts Bible school at 6 30 p m The Transforming Power of Prayer. Second Reformed Church lists Church school at 9 80 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mens Brotherhood
First Reformed Church
Berean Bible
Third Reformed Church
G. Boogard
Ziesrust
Fragmentary church note hints at sermon themes and verses
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a church context with references to Jesus and the Lord, a capitalized religious phrase, and a biblical citation like Revelation 19:11. The text is garbled but suggests a service outline or sermon notes from a Christian church.
Rumbaugh and Schikel Wed in Evans Building Office
Rimbaugh R. and Lena Schakel united in marriage by Justice Al M. Jones in his Evans building office around one o'clock on Thursday May 10 1928. The groom was accompanied by his sister Mrs Wm Rumbaugh. Oskaloosa Herald reports the ceremony in Beacon and Pella communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimbaugh-Schikel Herbert
R. Rumbaugh
Beacon
Lena Schakel
Pella
al M. Jones
Evans Building
Wm. Rumbaugh
Oskalooga Herald
Death claims last of Scholte family in Pella area
Mrs. John Nol Nollen died at her home in Des Moines Saturday morning April 12 1928 after several weeks illness from old age and pneumonia She was almost 86 a survivor of Rev H P Scholte Holland colony founder of Pella Born Netherlands June 38 1842 she came to Pella in 1847 She left three sons and two daughters and leaves extended family connected to local churches and insurance offices Funeral services held Monday with body transported to burial site
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John Nol
Dés ‘Moines Turday
Fornoon
Nollen
H. P. Scholte
Holland Colony
Pella
Netherlands
Tennis and Golf Outing Held with Oakwood Interment
The event proceeded at two o'clock with Mrs. Nora Scholte, conducted by James P. Burling of Des Moines, and interment at Oakwood cemetery. The Book Shop advertises pressure packed tennis balls eight for 1.60 and golf balls eight for 1.06, or 0.76 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Scholte
James P. Burling
Des Moines
Oakwood Cemetery
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Les Catechism
First
Lan Reformed Church
J. Md Haan
Baptist Mission Society
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Johp. Pos
Nicaragua
Central America
Pos
Ruth May
Curtis
Halbert
F. B. Training School
Farm Bureau Training School
Legion
Farm Bureau
Plain View
Pel-la
W. N. Bopaard
A van Pearsum
Prairie City
Percy
van Pearsum
Mizpah
The
Second Reformed Church
Meyer Langerak
W. Ver Ploeg
Ed Cook
Jah Bly ‘van Houweling
Ani Vay van Houwel Ng
Willard Langerak
Retrombans
Sunshine Mission Circle
Sieform
Tlie Committee
Ing
Wig ‘Langetak
Second Reformed Aid
Second’ Reformed Aid
G. Donal
Bry Renaud
G. van Vliet
Trendent
W. van Sittert
East Second Street
P. H. S. Juniors
Golf Links
Eax
Kensington
Cornelia Wilson
el Columbus Street
E. S. Cook
Wss
Universal
J. H. Dikson
Phone
van Houweling Auto CO
Tost
Chronicle
Ralph Grundman
Dodge
Pella Motor CO
Buerkens
Columbus Street
Studebaker
Caruthers Bros
Oskaloosa
UFE
Franklin
Liberty Street
Tok Sted
Dalle Nner
Leighton
and van Houweling
Om Magerak
C. F. Amd
B. Baron
Strerndon
Jokin
By L. Nave
Ae Fo
Bibles School
Guide of Life
Abbey
van den" Bergs Electric Co
Botton
Resulta
Chicago
Rock Island
Saland
C. F. Dykstra
C. C. Gattner
Linical
Des Moines, Towa
Scholte
de Jong Floral &Seed Co
James van Dusseldorp
Jas. van Dusseldorp
Oskaloosa Street
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