Local News Highlights From Pella Area
Community notes from Pella and surroundings cover births, visits, and local events. Highlights include a May 22 baby boy birth to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. De Bruyn, state association meeting attendance by H. P. Van Gorp, and various visits among residents in Ames Burlington Newton and Des Moines with brief health and social updates. A new Chevrolet for Earl Klein signals local business activity, and a back yard incinerator addition aims to curb fly season amid routine town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. de Bruyn
Connie Wormhoudt
Burlington
Mulpoder
Mrs Cox Enjoys California Visit and Old Friends
Mrs J M Cox writes from California dated May 17 and describes three weeks of rest and great climate in sunny California. She recalls luncheon gatherings hosted by Cora Scarf Brewster with many former Pella friends, a follow up luncheon at Vander Meulen home, and music by a local pianist. She shares delight in California, time with Phoebe Houck and Mandelia, and plans for more social visits with Marie Bousquet Wills and Bes Bousquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cox
Nora Scholtze
G. A. Vander Meulen
H. P. Vander Meulen
Henry Vander Meulen
Phoebe Houck
Mandelia
Sunézy
Miss Bes
Bousquet
San Pearce
Mulpolder Restaurant Adds More Equipment
The Central Park Cafe installed more refrigerating coils to improve efficiency and patron comfort. A new machine freezes pure water into small cubic inch nuggets for chilling drinks, produced in trays holding eight or ten pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park Cafe
Van Hemert Makes Good Record With Equitable
Harry Van Hemert, agent for the Equitable Life of Iowa in Pella, has built an excellent record in life insurance writing. He is a fervent member of the One-A-Week Club and has submitted at least one application each week since January 24, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Lankelma
Pella
Pete
Des Moines
Bowman, S. D
Harold H. Klein
New Brunswick
N. J
Chronicle
Harold
Herman van Zante
Paul
Martelle
Iowa
Connie de Bruin
Western Theological Seminary
Third Reformed Church
Connie
Harry van Hemert
Equitable Life of Iowa
Record of sixty one weeks of weekly applications achievement
Mr. Van Hemert has maintained one application per week for sixty one weeks, a feat shared by only nineteen of 1200 Equitable Life representatives. He has earned rewards including a leather wallet cuff-links a watch charm a fountain pen and a certificate from President Henry S Nollen for one year of perfect weekly production. The note from H D Read praises his service attitude and attention to detail and commends the citizens of Pella for his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. van Hemert
Henry S. Nollen
Equitable Life of Town
van Hemert
Pella
H. D. Read
Service Department
Clothing stores close on Memorial Day
The Bell Clothing Store the Model Clothing Store and Y T Van Nie close for Memorial Day with no customer service. Local shops observe the holiday and resume normal hours the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bell Clothing Store
Model Clothing Store
Y. T. van Nie
Waal's Store Closed Monday for Memorial Day Observance
Waal's store will be closed all day on Monday May 31 to observe Memorial Day in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waal’s
Pella
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goodrich Tires
Byers Bat’ry Shop
Anna Brassfield
Monroe
H. P. van Gorp
Ames
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Mr. van Gorp
Puritan Drug Co
John Blommers
Sutzus Dinner Club
Petit
Herrick
van Zante Bros
Newton
W. G. de Wit
Bert van Vark
Phairie City
Vis
Iting
C. L. Gibbs
Mt. Union
H. H. Sadler
J. C. Clark
Emerson
Earl Klein
Pella Overall Co
Chevrolet
Overall
van der Ploeg
J. P. van Rees
Elscott
North Main St
H. Lubbers & Son
Clover Leaf Dairy
Mrs. Cox
Happy
California
Mulpolder
Equitable
Jitcor
Coo Oood
John
Joan
van Niewaa
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