Weekly Visits With Friends in Town and Country
In the Taintor area Mr and Mrs Rufford Pothoven, a Holland descent farming 20 acres, are visiting in country homes near May 6 amid tulip festival plans. He works as a carpenter and keeps busy. the family kept cows and pigs but raised chickens faded by disease. Mrs Pothoven taught school before marriage. They have three children Max Edna and Floyd. The article notes language, family history, and a Sunday-like photo session with neighbors and local school changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pothoven
Taintor
Mrs. Petho
Pethoven
Hartley
The
Chronicle
Rufford Pethoven
Max
Pella Area Notes and Community Visit Highlights
A busy page details the Rufford Pothoven farm near Taintor, the Van Gorp elder living at the Home, and various local visits from Pella families. It also previews the Christian Youth Conference theme Our Christian Youth in the Church of Christ with daily schedules, devotions, and activities from June 11 to 18 led by Prof. G Mennenga and Prof. H G Mentink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
A. Rynbrandt
C. van Emmerik
R. B. Drukker
J. Nettinga
China
N. Rozeboom
Our Church At Work
Sarah Gosselink
Nettinga
Bobbitt
G. Mennenga
H. G. Mentink
C. Halbert
Dr Wm E Shepard Optometrist Clinic Schedule
Dr Wm E Shepard, eye specialist at Dr M C Verhey D O office, announces clinics held every two weeks on Mondays. Next clinic date listed as May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Shepard
Shepard
Verhey
Births and visits noted in OsKaloosa
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hubert Van Gilst last Saturday at Mercy hospital OsKaloosa. Walter De Wit and family of OsKaloosa visited last week in his mother N De Wit home. This week they have as their guests Mrs Knipp and son Henry of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
Marjorie Northcut
J. J. Stursma
Peoria
Mr. Pothoven
Mr. Stursma
Gelmer Andringa
Hubert van Gilst
Mercy’ Hospital, Oskaloosa
Walter de Wit
Oskaloosa
N. de Wit
Mrs. Knipp
Henry
Chicago
Local visiting families share weekend calls and visits
Otley residents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Van Zee and their children spent Saturday evening at the Neal Kuiken home. Mr. and Mrs. Garlon Ruby and daughter Bernice visited Mrs. Ruby's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Haver, at Hayfield Minnesota over the weekend, with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter of near
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
S. E. Harvey
Eugene Angove
Arthur
Albia
Forest Klingensmith
Levilla
Iowa
W. L. Angove
Gerrit Kuiken
Hendrika
Mary
Nellie Zegers
Neal Kuiken
E. den Besten
Arne
Martin Vink
Near Pella
Gerrit Vink
Norman Robus
Bert van Zee
Garlon Ruby
Bernice
Ruby
J. C. Haver
Hayfield
Minn
Ed Carter
Near
Professor Mennenga May Leave Here
Dr Albertus Pieters resigns from Western Theological Seminary chair at age 70 retirement near. Dr George Mennenga of Central College Pella Iowa likely to be invited to fill Pieters chair. Chronicle notes regret at Mennenga's possible departure and extends good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Mich
Albertus Pieters
Misat Western Theological Seminary
George Mennenga
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Pieters
Chronicle
Mennenga
Central's Piano Instructor Appointed for Summer Course
Miss Mary Phillips Street, head of Central's department of music, has been chosen by the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music to teach a six week summer course in Theory of Music. The article notes multiple Central faculty members gaining important summer positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Phillips Street
Central
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Hold Fellowship Conference Here at Central College
Central College will host another Youth Fellowship Conference with Dr. Drukker of the Youth Fellowship movement, RCA, directing eight regional events. The aim is to attract over a thousand young participants and foster Christian leadership and interdenominational consciousness among the church’s youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Drukker
Youth Fellowship Movement
Church of Tomorrow
Des Moines Address Noted for Gardner Agent Details
See Rock Island Agent for details or address C. C. Gardner, G. A. P. D. 721 Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Walnut Bldg
S.E. Corner
5Th
Walnut St
Rock Island
C. C. Gardner
Locust Street
Iowa
Herbert E. Cline
Sale
Knoxville
W. H. Cooper
Hedrick
Guy Pettit
Bloomfield
Youth Fellowship Conference Opens at Central College
Delegates from about 35 churches in Iowa and Illinois gather for a week long conference. Welcome Dinner June 11 in Graham Hall, closing lunch June 18. Housing in Graham Hall and New Central, seven dollars covers all expenses with helping hands from churches. Central College and Pella extend a welcome to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ilinois
Graham Hall
New Central
Pella
Central College
Head of Household Rules and Rare Empty Materials
The text notes the husband as head of household in theory, yet the practical authority often overrides this. It also observes that only the back of an evening gown can be formed with no material at all, implying minimal or symbolic construction.
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Rufford Pothoven
Pothov
Holland
Taylor
Henry Pethoven
FA. Younkin
New Sharon
Montezuma
George
James
Otto
Martin H
J. J. Sturama
Ward Taylor
Pothoven Farm Home
Ford Taylor
Mrs
Jacob van Gorp
Dick Geenen
Lena
van Gorp
Pete Ten Hagen
J. H. de Vries
J. F. Dykstra
Netherlands
Dr. M. C. Verhey
D. O
Marion County
J. H. Shinn Hatchery
Otley
New
Coats
Prof. Mennenga
Travel
Lied
Angus Sale
Marion County Angus Association J
Glyn Mawr Farms
J. M. Tudor
Elliot Brown
Rose Hill
Blackap
Miss Burgess
Ericas
Elsa
Enchantress
Elba
Blackbirds
Barbaras
Glyn-Mayr Farms
Olin Banks & Banks
Ray Cline & Son
Knoxille
C. C. Emerson
W. A. Harvey & Son
C. E. Shawver
Corwith Whitlatch
Dwain Bingaman
Columbia
Ray Dyer
Pleasantville
Wynberg Truck Lines
Stacker
Pella, Iowa
Colonel Klein
5Th and
Walnut Street
Houten Klompen Aan En
Ook Snijboonen Geeten
Geo. Francis Sadler
New York City
Berlin
Germany
Washington St
Pella Historical Bldg
A. Stureman
G. de Boer
Ed Tysseling
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Portland
Interstate Tronalt Lines
Omaha
Neb
Central Park Cafe
South Side Sq
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