Thanksgiving Day Gatherings In Pella Society
Thanksgiving activities fill Pella as families plan large dinners and homecomings. The piece notes numerous gatherings at local homes including the Dykstra, Rietveld, and Van Sittert households, with many relatives traveling from Ames, Des Moines, and beyond to share meals and celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of J. F. and Mrs. Dykstra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
J. F. Dykstra
Thomassen
Dykstra
G. H. Waechter
Judson
Meservey
HK. Pals
Lautenbach
Miss Pals
Albert Rietveld
Rietveld
Forrest Ver Ploeg
Newon
H. A. Bauman
E. S. Duncan
Ames
Rene Vander Linden
Martin Paardekooper
St. Joseph, Mo
William van Sittert
Fred van Doorninck
Easton
Dora Vander Pol
Verda Vander Pol
Delwin de Haan
Monroe
Chris Vander Pol
H. Boland
George Lankelma
Dolores
M.D. McWilliams
Cedar Rapids
Gezel
J. Vande Noord
Hattie
Jeanette Gezel
H. W. Pietenpol
Ruth
Henry
Gar Tet
Will
Hippy Gezel
Ed Gezel
Des Moines
John Grundman
Gerard Grundman
Alfred Grundman
Newton
Paul Ver Meer
John Vander Ploeg
Dil
Second Christian Reformed Church
A. N. Kuyper
Naste
P. H. Kuyper Ang
Jean
Stuart
L.A. Kuyper
J. A. Ypot
Mra
Henry Kool
Omar
Maland
Kanawha
J. A
Dea
Muse-Wittkowski
Henry Witkowski
Mildred Muse
Henry Wittkowski
Ev. E
Stone
Chariton
Homer Cofey
Birthday Anniversary Observance Held Informally
In observance of her birthday anniversary the time was spent informally. At the close of the evening the ladies served a delicious lunch that they had recently prepared and brought with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Smith
E. A. Roorda
James Ver Hey
Cleveland
Tenn
Verneele Harris
Melba Mae le Cocq
T. C. le Cocq
Verneole Harris
Mia. le Coca
Gertrude van Zante
Sunshine Mission Circle
First Reformed Church
Fannie Gerritse
Moonlight Mission Band
Legion Meeting
American Legion
Legion Hall
Clarence Rouwenhorst
J. A. Grandial
Mr. Grandia
D.C. Renaud
Mary Louise
Renaud
Pella Saturday Night Parking Sparks Local Debate
The Inquiring Reporter asks five residents for ideas on easing Saturday night car congestion in Pella. Suggestions include banning double parking, directing officers to enforce rules, marking straight parking spaces, and encouraging city folks to leave cars at home to free space for farmers and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo W. Kuyper
Jake Sterrenberg
D. H. Weyers
Legion Auxiliary Gains Three New Members This Week
The American Legion Auxiliary membership drive continued with three new members joining after last week’s efforts. Twenty four members in good standing paid 1930 dues, boosting the committee’s tally as December is set as rehabilitation month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Christmas Gift Plan For Disabled Veterans Units
A message from the American Legion Auxiliary discusses coordinating Christmas gifts for disabled veterans in state hospitals. It proposes no individual boxes this year, but a uniform contribution of ten cents per member to fund gifts and parties. Hospital hostesses will be consulted to ensure equality and avoid duplication across Knoxville and other hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
State Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary
CHM
Rock Island R. R. Plans $60 Million 1930 Outlay
Rock Island announces a 1930 budget totaling about 60 million dollars for expenditures in new equipment and improvements. President J. E. Gorman notes over 10 million more than last year, with 20 million for equipment including 41 locomotives and thousands of cars, plus 26 million for other betterments and operations. Potential Texas-line expansion from Shamrock to Beaver Creek could add 5.5 million if approved, while ongoing projects and dispatch systems push total outlays higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
J. E Gorman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf
Rock Island Lines
Shamrock
Texas
Quanah
Beaver Creek
Vernon
St. Paul
Kansas City
Trenton
Birmingham
Dalhart
Morse
Trenton-Birmingham
Herington
Pratt
Kan
Passenger Bus Schedule Via Prairie City and Surrounding Towns
Four round trips daily with three connections at Monroe for Knoxville. Special round trip rates among all stations. Depart Pella for Des Moines at 8 40 am 12 40 pm 5 10 pm 8 40 pm. Depart Des Moines or Pella for other listed routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Des Moines
Bus Schedule Fragments From Des Moines To Pella And Oskaloosa
Schedule fragment lists times between Des Moines and Pella and between Oskaloosa and Pella. It notes travel intervals of one hour fifty minutes and forty minutes with multiple departures from Pella and Oskaloosa including 9:50 a.m., 1:60 p.m., and 6:20 p.m. plus 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. The entry ends with an incomplete line about late busses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pella
Oskaloosa
Bus Routes Connect Monros Line to Knoxville Service
Bus service links Monros to Knoxville with through trips via Oskaloosa to Ottumwa. Routes operate daily, offering ongoing connections for regional travel and commuters between the named towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erent
Monros Line
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
The Book Shop Christmas Gift Goods Display
A small deposit reserves stock until Christmas. The shop promotes a full ceiling of fine gift items in a seasonal setup at THE BOOK SHOP.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monday Bridge Club
J. P. In
Central College Auxiliary
Y. T. van Niewaal
J. P. Klein
D. C. van Zante
George Ver Steeg
Hosones
Dick Vander Wilt
H. G. Vander Wilt
Lewis Vander Wilt
Young Women's League
B. F. Vander Linden
Young Women’s League
Marie LeFaber
Ella
Art Klein
J. G. Klein
Bridge
Art Kaldenberg
Mrs. LeRoy
Andeweg
Iddins
Mica Iddins
Aig Ye
Genevelve Myrick
Gertrude
Helen Neyenesch
T. C. Dalzell
Car Farold
Columbia
T. van Niewaal
Ed van Gorp
Canary Cottage
Rivola
H. O. Wormhoudt
Woman's Federated Club
Ai Sodeyama
Japan
Minnie Vanden Berg
Peking
A. A. Labberden
Columbus Street
Minnie
Harriet Veenstra
Henry Ver Steeg
Eleanor Cornelius
Jake Cornelius
Eleanor
Sutz-Us Club
L. F. Bousquet
Lutz-Us
Frank le Cocq
Legion Auxiliary
Rock Island R. R
J.c.penney
Franklin Street
Pella, Iowa
J. C. Penney
Alaska
Buckle
Marion County
Poultry Association
Iowa
American Legion Hall
Portland
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