Organize to Help Chinese Relief Drives Widen canvass
The National Campaign Committee for China Famine Relief calls for local relief committees nationwide with headquarters in New York. In Pella a Local Relief Committee forms under Rev. B Mulder as chair, Prof. J Heemstra as secretary, and Connie Smorenberg as treasurer. A city wide canvass will begin next week via churches to raise funds, envelopes accepted through churches, and country canvass organized by school districts with two reps per district. Jacob Heemstra urges charity, citing Christ’s teaching on feeding the hungry and caring for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Campaign Committee For
China Famine Relief
Fourth Avenue
Newark City
Pella
Rev. B. Mulder
J. Heemstra
Connie Smorenberg
First Reformed Church
China
A. T. van Houweling
Jesus
Jacob Heemstra
Solicitors List for China Famine Fund Districts
A compiled list of solicitors assigned to regional areas including East Amsterdam East Silver Grove Battle Ridge Bell European Mathes European Zwank Plain View Flint Ridge Skunk River and further named representatives such as Arie Toom Martin Kamerik P Steenwyk Bogaards De Jong Klein Gosselink Nollen Van Der Wal Walreaven Rietfeld Boot Roorda Van Oord Mathes Van Gilst Zwank Van Houweling Ver Meer De Geus Engbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Arie Toom
Martin Kamerik
West Amsterdam
P. Steenwyk
P. Bogaards
West_Silver Grove
A. de Jong
Henry G. Klein
Mathes
Henry van Oord
Will Mathes
P. van Gilst
Tom Zwank
Plain View
Andrew van Houweling
B. H. Ver Meer
Flint Ridge
J. van Oord
G. B. Kolenbrander
Skunk River
Wm. de Geus
Geo. Engbers
Soldier Dead in Cemeteries
List of veterans buried in multiple cemeteries including Grace land, Catholic, Porter Grove, Black Oak Center, Sand Ridge and isolated graves. Names span Civil War Spanish War World War and local WWI era veterans with notes on specific gravesites and farm provenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Ridge
S. P. Antry
Wesley Bennett
Peter Howard
Old Howard
H. Blom
Thomassen couple back from southwestern health trip
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thomassen returned home Wednesday after a year away in the southwestern states seeking health for Mr. Thomassen. While Mr. Thomassen has not yet been seen, it is understood he is considerably improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Thomassen
Mr. Thomassen
Junior Senior Banquet Opens Commencement Week At High School
Friday May 18 marked the start of commencements with the Junior Senior Banquet in the high school auditorium. Eskimo decorations, rainbow lights, and mothers’ menu created a festive scene. Sophomores served. toastmaster Mr Marsh introduced speakers and entertainers. Notable moments included a school board reception, a hatchet burial by two juniors and one senior, and Mr Bert Baron’s alumni tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Louis Vander Wilt
Majorie Baron
Anthony Nunnikhoven
Betty Blommers
Ruth Vander Linden
Heene
F. M. Flush
Lester Jessma
Willard Langerak
Edward Vander Ploeg
Bert Baron
Baron
Save a Life Campaign inspection details and rules
The article outlines a free official vehicle safety inspection at any station chosen by the owner. It lists that brakes, horns, lights, steering, and mirrors are primary checks and specifies braking distances at 20 mph for various brake configurations. It notes the owner may pay for necessary repairs and that inspections are between the owner and the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vision
Eat
Trent Gee
Bob
State and County Bond Plan for Paved Highways
The proposal outlines a county led road system funded by a hundred million state bond issue to connect highways and form a unified paved and graveled network. It notes immediate cancellation of $18,700 county primary road bonds if the state bond passes, details about callable bonds, and limits on total debt. It also lists remaining work costs through 1928 and six year bond issuance, with a primary road fund annual income estimate and disbursement plan leaving about $10.21 million yearly for state bond principal and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
State Bond Estimates Show Federal Aid Uncertainty
The article notes that law fixes fees and states that bond amounts cannot be reduced while bonds are outstanding. It presents a primary recepta and outlines figures: motor tax 89,800,000. tax 12.8 cents. state aid 4,889,000. federal aid 2,045,000. total 15,784,000. Federal aid not counted in retirement estimates due to uncertainty. if continued, a surplus over 6,000 annually would remain. Merit's merchants are praised as trustworthy.
Church Notes for May 27 1928 Services and Events
Third Reformed Church schedules 10 45 Pentecostal fulfillment 2 00 The Person and the Work of the Holy Spirit Olland 7 00 Rev G M Derbyshire First Reformed Morning Kingdom Principles The Fatherhood of God Afternoon Prof J Heemstra Evening Popular Objections to Church Membership I I do not need the church to be saved Pella Baptist Church 9 30 Bible school 10 45 Morning worship 6 30 B Y P U 7 30 Evening service Morning sermon Fear less Worship Evening guests American Legion sermon The Glory of Sacrifice Second Reformed 9 30 Church School 10 45 Central College Bac calaureate Sermon by Wes selink 6 30 Christian Endeavor 7 30 Lead us Not Into Temptation Florence Booth and Jack from Cleveland earned money for an airplane flight by scrubbing floors and running errands Meri t Merchants tell the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Holy
Olland
G. M. Derbyshire
First Reformed Church
Kingdom
God
J. Heematra
Pella Baptist Church
The
American Legion
Second Reformed Church
Church School
Central College
Wesselink
Christian Endeavor
Florence Booth
Jack 10
Cleveland
Firestone Sets Quality Standard
Firestone Tires are priced to beat regular tires and offer higher quality and mileage. The Far East uses ten buying offices for rubber, and Liberia plantations push toward independence from foreign rubber. A new large cord fabric plant and direct sales through 149 factory branches cut middleman profits, delivering value to motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & P. Tire Co
Firestone Services
Firestone
Far East
Liberia
Africa
Poly
Also Mentioned on This Page
China Famine Fund
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Pella Motor Co
Reynolds Motor Co
Newton - Knoxville
Buick
van Halen
Aart van Domselaar
Black Oak Center
G. J. van Roekel
N. Meinders
Pleasant View
Henry van Arkel
E. van der Weert
Porterville
Jao Langerak
C. Verloeg
South Porterville
A. Goemaat
C. Verrips
Union Corner
P. van Domselaar
Arie van Dysealdoey
Pleasant Grove
P. Hackert
J. de Zwart
Alonzo F. Keables
B. F. Keables
Jacob Keigel
Langerak
Jacob Miller
John S. Morgan
John Nearmyer
R. C. Payne
Rube C. Brand
Ruby Clark
Jacob de Bruyn
Peter Dykhuis
Harry Koopmans
Louis le Cocq
Henry Schurer
S. van Buren
Gerrit van Hemert
Dick van Dusseldorp
G. van Setten
Tennis
Beek
Edward H. van der Linden
Graceland Cemetery
Dan Parkar
Po Ain
Orciy
Chronicle
de Cook
Bethel Church
Bert van Veen
Save A Life
Paige
GoloGy
van den Bene Electric
Merit Merchants
Noel S. Dunbar
van den Berg Electric Company
Ryt
Frigidaire
van den Berg Electric Co
Iowa
Vander Linden
Rexall Store
Ooodu
Isador
Shanapiro
Iito
Washington Street
ATLAS
Chicago
Spreek Met
Kuyper
J.B. Vander Linten
Enat Town
Camp New Oak
Bey
Virgin Islands
Navy
M. Vander Linden
Delco- Light
Delco-Light
General Motors
Reasner
Martin G Terpstra
Delco Light
Delco Electric Plants
Delco Light Company
Dayton
Ohio
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