Mothers Day program at Re formed church noted
The Priscilla Sisters hosted a Mothers Day meeting with devotions led by Mrs Heselink a poem read by Mrs Van Zemen a vocal duet with Mrs Turner and Mrs De Reus. Jessie Reed of Oskaloosa spoke on The Bride's Necklace as 26 members and 28 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Sisters
the Reformed Church
Ira J. Hesselink
Gerrit van Zemeren
Lowell Turner
Raymond de Reus
Jessie Reed
Oskaloosa
William de Heer
S. G. de Cook
Roy Else
Don de Prenger
Chool
Fay
Nellie Wainscott
Helen Vander Linden
Pella
Chr Reformed
D. Flietstra
J. D. Pikaart
Monsma
F. de Jong
J. Griffioen
Sully
D. J. Hoitenga
Peoria
J. Vander Meer
Tracy
P. de Kockkoek
Otley
G. Vander Kooi
Newton
Charles
Plietstra
Cornie Engelhoven
Otto Ver Meer
Mahaska
Riley Glendening
Pella High School
Wentworth Military Academy Offers Broad Pre-Professional Programs
Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri offers pre medical pre legal pre engineering pre business pre aviation pre dental and pre journalism courses with strong military discipline and non sectarian religious atmosphere. Active Army officers supervise the Military Dept while student life features glee club band orchestra dramatic club and debating. Catalog by Col. Sandford Sellers president notes moderate rates for top educational service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Military Academy High School
College Lexington
Missouri
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Wentworth
Military Dept
Col. Sandford Sellers
A. M
Monroe Notes and Local Events in May Newspaper Card
Monroe social page records visits and distance travel as Mrs W P Creger visits New York City with her parents Mr and Mrs Graves. May events include Baccalaureate at Methodist Episcopal church Rev R R Moser sermon and a future commencement by Luther Stalnaker Drake University. Local obituaries, hospital stays, family visits, and funeral services for Mrs George Correy near Plover and others are noted with interment in Monroe cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Creger
New York City
M Graves
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. R. Moser
M. E
Luther Stalnaker
Drake University
Des Moines
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Martin van Essen
H. Westerkamp
Sully
Westerkamp
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Leo Sweeney
R. D. Vander Waal
Phu
Vander Waal
Texas
South
Abram Kool
Dean
Newton
Edgar Fudge
George Correy
Monroe
Plover
Lawrence
Los Angeles
Califo
George Crcutt
Monroe Cemetery
Zola Huff
Marion Rosenbergs
Harry van Rockel
Oskalosa
John Westerkamp
A. O. van Houwelingen
B. H. Chapter
Tulips Call P. E. O. Delegates at Sioux City Convention
Turbulent clippings report a Pella Tulip Time observer and chapter delegate attending a Sioux City convention last week. Birth announcements: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel in Eurela California noted by V. F. McDaniel. Numerous Tulip Time visitors and local figures appear, including Vander Pols and Van der Pol families, festival attendees, and local drivers in a highway wreck north of Otley with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Sam McDaniel
Eurela
California
V. F. McDaniel
Barbara Clare Burgstahler
C. A. Long
Francis Burnstahler
New York City
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Peter Reed
Pella Tulip Timevis W Hoek
Arie Vander Hoek
University Hospital
Town City
Zelma Rysdam
Central College Industries
College
Methodist
Mercy
General
Des Moines
Skiff
Newton
Mahaska
Abbott
Oskaloosa
Harryden
Pella
Ixemith
Robert Lautenbach
Bernie Vander Lin
Vander Leest and family attend aunt A Dunnink’s funeral
Rose Hill relatives joined Mrs A Dunnink’s funeral in Sully and visited siblings and other kin. The Vander Leest family attended Tulip Time in Pella on the return trip. Rose Hill School closed term with a picnic. Victoria Polhamus planned a school near her Baxter home for next term. Several locals attended Tulip Time in Pella last week. Victoria Polhamus stayed with Albert Van Zante. Neal Vander Werff hosted Minnie Mae Vanden Berg and cousin Margaret Vanden Berg in Pella. Arie Ver Steeg and Verda Ver Steeg and the Neals Vander Wert visited Newton Saturday. Kathryn Vander Werff visited Anna Breen in Pella over the weekend. Neal Vander Wert also went to Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florentino Achange
Otley
Dan Aalbers
Julius Ustermarks
Leighton
H.W
Maimie Var
Wai. Wittmer
Monroe
M Jlemstra
Carl Wayngs
Rookel
Katie
Don Vrit Jaar
Will Brunin
Des Moines
Neal Heemstra
Newton Calle
Rich Vander Leest
A. Dunnink
Sully
Rbrock
Pella
Victoria Polhamus
Albert van Zante
Lester Boat
Betty Lou
Neal Vander Werff
Minnie Mae Vanden Berg
Margaret Vanden Berg
Arie Ver Steeg
Verda
Newton
Kathryn Vander Werff
Anna Breen
Neal Vander Wert
New Salem Visitors and Local Calls Highlight Sunday
New Salem residents and visitors filled a series of Sunday afternoon calls. Mr and Mrs Guy Vanderrol and family called on Mrs R Eysink near Sandridge while Dick Monsma Dwight and Gordon visited Guy Elscott. Lucille VanderKrol was doing housework for Carl Klein near Killduff. Frank and Mary Brand visited Mrs Catherine Kooistra Tuesday afternoon. Henry Veldhuizen of Pella visited the Henry Meppelink home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Vanderrol
Summit pupils honored for perfect scores and attendance
Summit Summit school closed May 18 for a special recognition ceremony. Willa Mae Van Doorninck Madeline Vriezelaar and Joh Henry Velma Vriezelaar received prizes for perfect spelling and attendance. Pupils enjoyed a picnic and hike near Fi field amid the group’s celebration. Nearby residents shopped and visited family across Des Moines Ames and Monroe with several local hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit School
Helen Vanden Berg
Willa Mae van Doorninck
Madeline Vriezelaar
Joh Henry
Velma Vriezelaar
Fifield
D. Vander Ploeg
Harold Wittmer
Des Moines
Marion Sulleman
Nick Heemstra
Pella
C. M. Wittmer
Dave Vander Ploeg
H.W. Vriezelaar
Ames
A. L. Camplin
Neal Heemstra
Leighton
Emma
John van Essen
Robert van Essen
Elmer Ustermarkt
Geo. Jarnagin
Phyllis
Monroe
Jan Aalbers
Mavinus Aalbers
Mahaska Hospital
Kaloosa
Frank Boat
Gradus Aalbers
Albert de Joode
Don Poortinga
Gerrit Aalbers
Polke County
Thelma
Community Exchanges Visits During Tulip Time
Case district pupils and parents wrapped up the school with a noon picnic then heard a talk by A. J. Hollebrand and Milton Stewart, the Wow Man, on their New York trip. Mr. Stewart won first prize on the Ripley program and teachers received a gift from the patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rykhock
Evert Vander Pol
Harold Benson
Harey Williams
John de Jong
Viola
Ewood Shutts
New Sharon
Pella
Case
A. J. Hollebrand
Milton Stewart
New York
Stewart
Miss Busby
Local Families Share Visitation Notes Across Iowa Towns
Coal Ridge and Des Moines visitors include Mr and Mrs Gilford Franklin and son William. Wm De Winter and family spent Mothers Day with Mrs Arnold in Moravia. George Kingery buys a Ford W and wife visited her mother Mrs Glover in Knoxville. Residents attended the Tulip festival in Pella. Bailey family dined with Geo Y at his home. Mrs Jake De Winter visited her mother Mrs Baty of Harvey. Mr and Mrs HW Kingery also noted in the round of visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Karr
Pern Allard
Ethel McDaniels
Clarence Bricker
Pitts
Cordova
Muilenberg
Wm. Roush
Grandma Hart
Ralph Hart
Lynn Perkey
Bussey
Martin Slykhuis
Oregon
van Hemerts
Raymond
Pleasantville
Sarah Jane Harvey
Burr Oak School
Knoxville
Jessie Williams
Catheine Blackmay Tench
New al
Henry Marinus
Barthlyn
Gilford Franklin
William
Des Moines
Wm. de Winter
Arnold
Moravia
George Kingery
Baty
Harvey
H.W. Kingery
Sunday Socials and Church Activities in Coal Ridge
Mrs Ethel Andrews hosted dinner with guests on Sunday. Tom Tucker and wife from Des Moines visited. Rev E V Goad preached at Coal Ridge. Tittle Patsy Ruth joined dinner at O T Bailey home with Mrs Goad. Walter Anderson ill with flu. Ruth McCombs attended Tulip Bowl Vespers. Jess Heywood family traveled to Des Moines for a birthday dinner. A reflective note contrasts brass tacks with grass roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Andrews
Tom Tucker
Des Moines
E. V. Goad
Coal Ridge
Goad
Tittle
Patsy Ruth
O.T. Bailey
Walter Anderson
Ruth McCombs
Jess Heywood
Marbles From Boyhood and Rare Reader Held by Local Man
T Bailey of Coal Ridge recalls marbles used in his boyhood about 65 years ago and keeps a 70 year old McGuffey fourth reader from West Ridge school. He also prizes a merit card earned under Mrs Jennie Ballengee’s tutorship in La Moni Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bailey
Coal Ridge
Bailey
McGuffey
West Ridge School
Jennie Ballengee
Lamoni
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grandma Cadwallender
George Dailey
Harold Fleming
Laverl Dailey
Alvin Grandma
George Heywood
WR. Karr
Corda Karr
Otto van Essen
Joe Vanden Berg
Roy Karr
Will’ Adams
Frank Bissel
Chester Wayne Bricker
Agnes Dieleman
Joe Templeton
Federal Farm
M. D. Taylor
Alsop
Nat'l Bank
Sigourney
P. O
Wm. Dieleman
Lowa
Brom
Brom Hatchery
Pella, Iowa
L. G. T. Club
Catherine
John Vande Krol
Sylvia Elscott
Catherine Vander
Tld Vander Pol
Lloyd Ludek
Catherine Vander Pol
Peila
Leslie Vande Krol
Tony Vos
Lynnville
Lucille
Treva Vander Pol
Velma Kooistra
Elmer, Deverne
Velma Lurber
Jefferson
Rose Hill
New Salem
Electric Company
Pe Ee
Albert E
Rehor
Melcher
Democratic
Tam
Paardekooper
Marion County
Hollis L. Bybee
Orlds Targest
H.P. Valve
White Way Auto Co
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