Local notes and visits brighten Pella community
Mrs Henry Pickerel of Eddyville visited with sister in law Mrs Edna Dennis then traveled to Des Moines. Mr and Mrs John Heemstra and daughter left for Santa Ana California after visiting Central College. Van Steenbergen family returned from Independence Kansas. Miss Janetta Van Gorp attends high school in Pella. Rev J De Haan and Otto Ver Meer attended a board meeting in Grand Rapids Michigan. Diphtheria cases prompt school fumigation at Webster Building. John Van Gorp underwent surgery and is recovering well. Many residents make brief trips to Chicago Des Moines and Tipton Oklahoma this week.
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Henry Pickerel
Eddyville
Edna Dennis
Des Moines
John Heemstra
Professor Jacob Heemstra
Central College
Santa Ana
California
J. de Haan
Otto Ver Meer
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Debt to the Child and choirs in Sunday services
At morning worship the Pastor preaches The Debt to the Child. The Senior Choir sings Jerusalem by Parker, and a mixed quartet performs Heaven is My Home. The Junior choir offers He Who Thirsts. Senior C E society meets at 6 30 led by Helen Gaass.
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Jerusalem
Parker
Heaven
Home
C. E. Society
Helen Gaass
Student Volunteer Band Holds First Meeting of the Year
The Central Ray reports the Student Volunteer Band met Tuesday evening. Gerrit Rozeboom opened with Scripture and prayer before Rev. Harper from the Comanche Mission spoke on missionary work in Oklahoma and sharing Jesus with heathen both abroad and at home. He urged consecration to the Master and using talents for service and joy.
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Central Ray
Gerrit Rozeboom
Rev. Harper
Lawton
Oklahoma
Christ
Jesus
Former Marion County Man Killed in Calif Funeral Held
Mr and Mrs Herman Sedrel and daughter Edith attended the funeral of Ed Anspach an old neighbor. Anspach 58 native of Liberty Township died in a California auto accident due to steering failure. He was a farmer stock raiser buyer and shipper previously in Marion County. Survived by wife and four children with funeral and interment at Bussey.
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Herman Sedrel
Edith
Bussey
Ed Anspach
California
Anspach
Liberty Township
Tim
Central College
Girls Luncheon at Sunnyside Brings Pella Girls Together
From The Central Bay reports a Saturday luncheon at Sunnyside hosted by Pella college girls for visiting out of town peers. Tables paired two Pella and two guest students, pink and white decorations, a menu including steak and pastries, followed by a country drive. A Red Riding Hood tale sparked a teacher and student exchange ending with a Teddy Roosevelt quip.
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Pella College
Central Bay
Sunnyside
Central
Red Riding Hood
Teddy Roosevelt
Ink 3500 Year Old From Amenhotep Era Analyzed
A dried black ink sample from an inkstand dating to Amenhotep III era about 3500 years old shows no iron content and is composed entirely of carbon.
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Amenhotep YY
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L. Popma’s
King’s Brooms
Warner's
Vander Ploeg’s
Wm. van Steenbergen
Martin Klein
Will van Steenbergen
Independence
Kansas
Gambell
Jane Bos
Janetta van Gorp
Otley
Pella
Wm. van Gorp
de Wit Bros
Lucy Huber
Ed Cook
Iowa
Vanderzyl Bros
John F. van Gorp
Mrs. D. Sjaardema
Chicago
Verna
John van Klootwyk
Webster Building
John Carl
J. G. Sybenga
John
Mariffa
Robert de Goey
Tipton
M. J. Hoffman
Peter de Pree
Kate Beard
Colorado
Wyoming
St. Louis
H. E. de Reus
H. S. Keables
Runnells
W. J. Roorda
G. Vander Gaarde
Ethel
Sully
W. H. Rolff
Miss Cateau
Marie Hoeven
Florence Grandin
M. Thomassen
Christina Brom
E. H. Berkland
Richard Crost of
H. L. van Dellen
Oskaloosa
American Sunday School Union
Nebraska
South Dakota
Dick den Adel
Second Reformed Church
Buckeye
van den Berg Electric Co
Marion County
Calif
Onstine
E. Side Square
P.O
Ansco
Puritan Drug CO
Heerema Bros
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