Local notices from Pella and nearby towns mix family news and sales
Henry wank reports a big bab by This House born Sunday May first day he arrives finds two sisters thirteen for Mr imnett fit. W H Fowler and family return from Florida after months away. Gus Katsura from Omaha visits with nephews Tom and George Constantine. Van Zante Bros offer wool sacks clipper blades and sheep shears. Mrs D O Thomas and children visit E Rich son home near Given. reunion postponed to May 15. John Van Waardhuisen gifts his two daughters a piano. Gerrit Wormhoudt return from Ames college for weekend in Pella. Miss Verna Liter Des Moines and Miss Maggie Wouda Otley in Pella. John Schakel suffered a stroke Saturday night. improving. Perfection Qi Stoves promoted. Dr Carl Aschenbrenner travels to Los Angeles for family and business. Miss Charlotte Vander Ploeg and a Miss Creeger solicit Des Moines University support in Pella. John Heerema at Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘Wank
Imnett
D. O. Thomas
E. Richson
Given
Carl Aschenbrenner
Los Angeles
California
Charlotte Vander Ploeg
Creeger
Monroe
Pella
Des Moines University
John Heerema
Indianola
Sunday Visits and Local News in Pella Chronicle
Sunday to visit his brother, who has been sick for so long and reports Yelle to be able to sit up some now and steadily improving. Peter Kuiken, theological student from Holland, Mich., arrived home Saturday for the summer in religious work. J. H. Stubenrauch was a Knoxville visitor on business. The Ladies Auxiliary Baking Sale is planned for May 21 at the A. B. Van Houweling Garage. Mayor De Haan handled Ed Van Rees on a public intoxication charge with a $15 fine and jail in default. The issue and car damage were settled for. Gasoline powered washing machines from Van Zante Bros. are promoted. Various local visits and remarks from residents fill the page. The piece closes with a reflection on pioneers, land, and freedom, contrasting past reliance on land with modern wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yelle
Peter Kuiken
Holland
Mich
Michigan
de Haan
Ed van Rees
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Fowler
Florida
Gus Katsura
Omaha
Tom and
George Constantine
van Zante Bros
Verna Liter
Des Moines
Maggie Wouda
Otley
John Schakel
the Belle of
Barcelona
van Ness Hat Shop
Southwest Corner Square
Pella, Iowa
Central College
Founders’ Day
College Chapel
Jewett Banquet
Gold Pin
van Houweling
College
Music Department
George Mennenga
First
Reformed Church
John G. Meengs
D. D. Schenectady
New York
Third Reformed Church
Keables
Board of Trustees
College Library
Girls’ Glee Club
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dunn Cottage
John E. Kuizenga
Western Theological ' S Seminary
First Reformed Church
Dexter
J. H. Stubenrauch
Knoxville
H. D. Wormhoudt
Chicago
Ben Blommers
Friends and Members of
The
A. B. van Houweling
Dick den Adel
Sam van Vliet
Bell Clothing House
Oskaloosa
P. A. Edmand
Sybenga
F. D. Stubenrauch
Fred van Rheenen
Geo. M. Derbyshire
Don
Cedar
Iowa
Milady
Oxford
van Niewan
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