News years ago reception for new Pella pastor
The September 18 1913 issue notes a reception planned for Rev Jesse Monkman newly assigned to the Pella Methodist church from Killduff A large front page features resolutions of respect for three drowning victims at Lake Geneva Wisconsin Cornelia De Geus Della King and Gertrude Gezel Also reported are a Des Moines boosters visit a concert parade a baseball score 22 10 and various local civic events along with several obituaries and society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Monkman
Pella
Killduff
Lake Geneva
Wise
Cornelia de Geus
Della King
Gertrude Gezel
S. F. Prouty
Congress
Tre
Putai
Pol
Des Moines
Iowa State Band
SEANS
Fats
Central College
Jesse Heerema
Town University
George Lankelma
Iowa U
Overkamp Wormhoudt
Marion Gosselink
Marion le Cocq
John Vander Werf
Holland, Mich
Hope College
Forrest A. Kingsbury
Chronicle
C. E. Gardner
Gardner Nursery Co
Osage
Gardner
Kingsbury
Grand Island
Nebr
Harmon Robertus
Steve de Kock
Martin Englesma
S. Vander Kamp
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Jake DE Geus
Geneva
Wis
Central College to erect new building in 1924 plan
The issue features a picture of a planned Central College building for 1924 by architect James Verhey. An emergency Red Cross drive aided Japan’s quake victims. A memorial service for missionary Miss Jennie Kuyper, who died in the quake, is set for Sunday at First Reformed church. Pella’s quota was set at 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
New Central
James Verhey
Red Cross
Japan
Jennie Kuyper
First Reformed Church
Pella
Fall Sales and Local Notes From 1933 Pella
In 1933 Dick Den Adel The Clother offered fall suits at 22 50 and wool coats for men at 13 50. Dr J C Mitten sold his ducks in This Week in Pellz. NRA praised by Chevrolet division pages. Eddie Cantor presented The Kids from Spain at Pella Theater. Rev A C Droz shared China impressions. Rev D Holleback drew a church call from Lynden Washington. Shum Donai’s Shell Oil Co softball team certificate praised their league win. NBA employment reached about 3.5 million. 1933 marked a low point in jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick den Adel
J. C. Mitten
Pellz
Main Street
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors
Eddie Cantor
Spain
Pella Theater
A. C. Droz
China
D. Holleback
NBA
Draft calls hit 19 Pella men in Marion county
Nineteen Pella men called in the draft with seventy six from Marion county total. Names listed include Ernie Schippers Gene Ver Ploeg Will Vander Beek Will Van Gorp Dave Bevin Hubert Koder Jean Kuyper Ben Du Pree Clifford Van der Leest Roland Mathes William Koopmans Roy Van Niegan Virgil Warner Henry Mullenberg George Cellary Gerrit Roozenboom Jack Strachan George Reiss and Arthur Tysseling. Also noted PVT Ray Klootwyk a paratrooper joined the General’s bodyguard near Nashville Tennessee. A letter from Sgt Jack Sixsmith written in Sicily was reprinted. A letter from Rich ard Voss wounded in Indiana helped bond drive. Pella’s War Chest quota $2500. bond quota for Pella and Lake Prairie township $451000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Marion County
Ernie Schippers
Gene Ver Ploeg
Will Vander Beek
Will van Gorp
Dave Bevin
Hubert Koder
Jean Kuyper
Ben du Pree
Clifford van der Leest
Roland Mathes
William Koopmans
Roy van Niegan
Virgil Warner
Henry Mullenberg
George Cellary
Gerrit Roozenboom
Jack Strachan
George Reiss
Arthur Tysseling
Ray Klootwyk
Nashville
Tenn
Jack Sixsmith
Sicily
Lake Prarie Township
Chamber of Commerce
Waechter Lumber Co
H. P. van Gorp
Gerrit de Boer
P. de Koekkoek
Ten Years Ago at Central College Pella Area Facts
In 1953 Central College registered 295 students with 61 from Pella. Freshmen included Bob Borgman Conrad Brand John Brower Jim Dahm Dorothy De Cook Killen De Geus Francis De Jong Alvin De Wild Sara Anne Gosselink Walley Groendyke Harold Hiemstra Keith Hoek Betsy Hoksbergen Marlene In t Veld Wilma Keuning Norma Jean Kuiper Pauline Lautenbach Donald Robertus Ruth Riddle Betty Steenhoek Dick Vanden Oever Bill Vander Voort Janie Van Doorninck Pat Van Englehoven Arlene Ver Ploeg. New Rotary members were Harold Haverkamp Gerald Dieleman Cecil Vines and Truxton Nusbaum. Pella High Little Dutch lost 13 2 to a Brooklyn team. Des Moines river bridge work finished opening main route to Knoxville. Heerema couple returned from Oregon. Ernest De Jong began work at Vogelaar Hardware after service. Robert Bob Brown re:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
Bob Borgman
Conrad Brand
John Brower
Jim Dahm
Dorothy de Cook
Killen de Geus
Francis de Jong
Alvin de Wild
Sara Anne Gosselink
Walley Groendyke
Harold Hiemstra
Keith Hoek
Betsy Hoksbergen
Marlene In’t Veld
Wilma Keuning
Norma Jean Kuiper
Pauline Lautenbach
Donald Robertus
Ruth Riddle
Betty Steenhoek
Dick Vanden Oever
Bill Vander Voort
Janie van Doorninck
Pat van Englehoven
Arlene Ver Ploeg
Rotary Club
Harold Haverkamp
Gerald Dieleman
Cecil Vines
Truxton Nusbaum
Penney
Pella High
Brooklyn
Des Moines River
Knoxville
Oregon
Martin Heerema
Obituary John A. Klootwyk 64 Hopewell Virginia
John Alvin Klootwyk age 64 of 3401 Boston Street Hopewell Virginia died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on August 28 1963 Born in Evergreen Colorado he had lived in Hopewell 37 years and was employed by Continental Can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Gould Funeral Home
Hopewell
Kennedy Smartt
West End Presbyterian Church
Appomattox
Klootwyk
John W. Klootwyk
John Alvin Klootwyk
Boston Street
Virginia
Evergreen
Colorado
Continental Can
Evansville shoe merchant Andrew Brummel dies at 64
Andrew Brummel, a Evansville shoe merchant for 26 years and former owner and president of Brummel Shoes, Inc., died September 20 at his home in Evansville Indiana. He came to Evansville from St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Brummel Shoes, Inc
Evansville
Shoe Busines
Omaha
Neb
Leighton
Methodist Temple
Chamber of Commerce, Elks
Central Turners
Andrew Brummel
Ind
Brummel
St. Louis
County Teachers Plan Oct. Dinner Meeting in Knoxville
The first regular meeting of the 1963 1964 County Council of Marion County met in Knox ville on September 19 at 7 45 with President Winona Davis presiding Representatives from Pella Pleasantville Twin Cedars Melcher Dallas and Knoxville answered the roll.
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County Council
Marion County
Knoxville
Winona Davis
Pella
Pleasantville
Twin Cedars
Melcher- Dallas
Christmas Tree Growers Meet At Amana
Invite Iowa Christmas Tree Growers to a meeting in Amana on October 5 at 9 30 a m in the Colony Inn. Program features pest control with speakers from Iowa State University and local foresters. Also notes a district report, dinner October 10, and a talk by Ken Wells with next meeting set for November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Iowa Christmas Tree Growers Association
Colony Inn
James Gottsacker
Robert Moorman
Iowa State University
Norman J. Hansen
Drakesville
Iowa
E. J. Weigle
Decorah
Ing. Winona Davis
Marion County
N.E.A
Detroit
Pauline Smith
Iowa State Education Association
Ken Wells
County Line Blue Bells 4 H Club Meets at Buckleys
The County Line Blue Bella 4 H Club gathered at Linda Doris and Karen Buckley home for October activities. De votions were led by Judy Kaldenberg. Janis McConeghey spoke on Farm and Home Safety and Judy Kaldenberg spoke on Citizenship in the World. Karen Buckley demonstrated How to Make a Blanket Protector and Doris Buckley demonstrated Making Your Own Accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella
Linda
Doris
Susan
Karen Buckley
Judy Kaldenberg
Janis McConeghey
Doris Buckley
Bamboo Corn 72 Tall Husk Used For Hut Poles
Carl Hanna of Lake Mills grows bamboo corn on about 70 acres of hybrid corn. Five stalks of Manila corn reach 18 feet, tower 10 feet over the field, and their grain is used to make bamboo poles for hut building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hanna
Lake Mills
Manila
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy van Zante
Gerrit Hasselman
Katie Vande Kieft
Connie Muilenberg
Edith le Cocq
John van Dyk
Harriet Frush
Marion Frush
President Coolidge
A. P. Doedyns
John Ver Steeg
South Dakota
DES Moines Electric Co
United States
Garret Roelofs
Souix Center
Third Reformed Church
Christian Voters League
Flowler
South Main Street
Herman Vander Meulen
DR. Allen
Franklin
East First Streets
East Columbus
den Adel
Sully
Lynnville
L. W. Gause
Lynnville, Iowa
Pellans
Ernest de Jong
Vogelaar
Armed Forces
Robert
Bob) Brown
County Teachers Plan
Nevis
Tan
Pella Chronicle
Tata
Sore
Iit
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