Community society notes and church notices in Pella
A dense regional social roundup from Pella highlights meetings at Second Christian Reformed church and Third Reformed circle. It lists hostesses, Bible texts, speakers, and the upcoming weddings, Thanksgiving gatherings, and club activities across multiple local churches and families with names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Third Reformed Church
Jeanette de Jong
Bessie van Engelhoven
Marjorie van Rockel
Nellie Ter Louw
Second Reformed Aid Society
Mesdames J. P. Klein
D. Ver Dught
Chas. le Cocq
Five O Clock Luncheon for Miss Fannie Van Rees
Miss Fannie Van Rees hosted a Sunday evening five o clock luncheon at her home celebrating her seventeenth birthday anniversary. Guests included Misses Guelph Yvonne Aschenbrenner and Frances Wheatcraft of Des Moines Palmer Whittenberg of Knoxville John Hunt Paul Blommers and William Van Doorninck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie van Rees
Guelph
Yvonne Aschenbrenner
Frances Wheatcraft
Des Moines
Palmer Whittenberg
Knoxville
John Hunt
Paul Blommers
William van Doorninck
Contrite Hearts to Faith and Suffering at City Church
The First Reformed Church announces a day of varied services on November 29 1931. Morning worship features Contrite Hearts and a sermon The Soliloquy of a Thankful Soul. Afternoon and evening add Faith and Suffering Practical Questions IV How Strong Are You and A Double Reason for Becoming a Christian. Thanksgiving service Thursday morning 10 45 National Sickness and Wrong Remedies 20130 Belijdenis en Vergiffenis 2 00 The Cry for a Pure Heart 7 30.
Mortuary Notice for Louisa J Le Cocq of Pella
Louisa Johanna Le Cocq born July 2 1858 in Pella Marion County Iowa died November 21 1931 near Eddyville Iowa aged 73 years 4 months 20 days She married Dirk Van Loon December 7 1876 who died September 18 1928 Survived by nine children twenty five grandchildren one great grandchild four sisters and four brothers The obituary notes her Christian faith devotion and family life with a concluding poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Johanna le Cocq
Theodore
Dorothea. le Cocq
Pella
Marion County
Iowa
Dirk van Loon
Eddyville
Elizabeth van’ Gorkum
Emma Chapman
Gideon
James
David
Town
Dora Koopmans
Creston
Mae Terrell
Ottumwa
Louise Cummings
Anna Scheetz
Excelsior Springs
D. R. Rhynsburger
Isaac
Orange City
Chris
New Sharon
Des Moines
Dr. Allen J. Nossaman obituary spans nation and family ties
Dr Allen Judd Nossaman born October 14 1866 in Marion county Iowa died October 8 1931 in Denver Colorado after a life of medical practice in Pella Keokuk Medical School and Pagosa Springs He served on the Pagosa Springs school board and supported child welfare He leaves wife Emma Welch and seven grandchildren three sons Robert Carl Richard and others plus two sisters and two brothers Services were held in Denver with interment at Fairmount
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagosa Springs
Allen Judd Nossaman
Wellington
Sarah Nossaman
Marion County
Iowa
Denver
Colorado
del Norte
Villa Grove
Summitville
Central University At
Pella
Same
Keokuk
Emma Welch
Nossaman
American Medical Association
Helen Coppinger
Richmond
Calif
Ruth Butterworth
Jerome
Ariz
Robert
New York City
Carl
Richard
Welch
Valley Center
Wilbur
Carrie Orehouse
Sallie de Cook
Local School Notes Highlight Busy Week and Plans
Camp Fire Girls organize at high school under Miss Blake with two groups possible after first meeting. Thanksgiving schedule: no school on Thanksgiving Day and the following day. Parent-Teachers Association met at Lincoln School with talks on teaching methods and library use. Junior High Band showcased two practices weekly. Senior Class play The Phantom Pilot planned for December 10 and 11. Report cards issued after the second six weeks period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blake
Parent- Teachers Association
Lincoln School
Sun-Up at Central College in Pella Delights Townspeople
Pella residents will see a three act drama Sun-Up presented by Central College drama department with Lambda Epsilon Phi and Alpha Psi Omega support on December 3 at the high school auditorium. Players include Gertrude Bensink as Widow Cagle, Leila Hindman as Emmy Todd, and Lewis De Koster as Pap Todd with cast by Frances M. Bailey. The production promises authentic Southern mountain life with pathos and humor and is billed as a memorable dramatization citizens will not forget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Central College
Lambda Epsilon Phi Literary Society
Alpha Psi Omega
National Dramatic Fraternity
Maurice Tyson
L. E. Phi
Vans
Lula Vollmer
Kentucky
Sun-U
Ethel Chilstrom
Frances M. Bailey
Central
Gertrude Bensink
Widow Cagle
Herbert Klaaren
Rafe Cagle
Leila Hindman
Emmy Todd
Lewis de Koster
Pap Todd
Charles Unger
Jim Weeks
Casper Bruins
Bud Todd
Nicholas Rozeboom
Stranger
Henry Kolenbrander
Howard Douwstra
Sheriff Weeks
Bob
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gerald Paardekooper
Black
Christian School
Alliance
Alliance of the Christian School
Second
Christian Reformed
M. C. van Gorp
Women’s Federated Club
East Franklin Street
Hilo
Bridge Club
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
E. Schultz
Robert Lee van Zante
D.,c. van Zante
Robert Lee
Henrietta Veenstra
Oskaloosa
Kryn Wielard
Chillicothe
George E. Purdy
Wielard
Huber Street
Oskaloosa Herald
P. Lubberden
M. G. Klein
Arie Klein
Tone Klein
T. van Lint
P. Klein
T. H. Klein
WW. S. Leuty
William and
Ely
Everetta Vander Hart
William Schreiner
Edward Schreiner
Norma Jean
Warren
Young Women’s League
John Hackett
E. Hollebrands
C. Evers
Hudson Taylor
World Wide Guild
World Wide Guild Girls of the Baptist Church
Harriet Kuyper
Betty Butts
Mary Morrell
the Guild
G. van Vliet
Jas. van Vliet
Otley
C. G. van Vliet
H. L. Renaud
Robert Renaud
Nancy Ruth Renaud
Algona
Eastern Star Party
Eastern Star
Masonic, Hell
Porter Grove
Porter Grove ‘Aid Society
G. I. Roorda
Ed LeCocq
First Reformed Church
S. and
CLUB
A. B. van Houweling
Paul Scholte
Chicago
B. H. Langerak
Triple-Tre Club
Pauline
Louis de Wild
Mrs. de Wild
the Chronicle
Elmwood Inn
Business Men’s Club
P. E. O. Society
P. H. Kuyper
Eva Stubenrauch
Anna Tysseling
D. W. van Gorp
Minnie van Gorp
Holland Singing Club
Gradus Gosselink
Beerends
Bieshaar
I. J. Beerends
Franklin Street
Louella
Ernest Bieshaar
Bernie Mulder
Pella High School
Marsh van Hemert
Arthur Steenhoek
Mass Vera Sedrel
Louella Beerends
Arie Hall
Petie” Vai Oostrum
Vera Sedrel
Reuben van Maanen
Valley School District Ladies Neighborhood Club
Peter Lubberden
W. J. den Hartog
D. H. den Hartog
Henry Kool
Andrew van Zee
Marion Va Dusseldorp
Ralph
Evalina van Zee
K. K. Club
K. K
Frank Warner
Lincoln
All. S
DR. Allen Judd Nossaman
Chronicle
Grant
Florence van Sittert
Webster and
Middlesex
Utopia
Macaulay
Jim
C-Penney CO
Pella, Iowa
H. S. Auditorium
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