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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1927

Page

2

Pella Hostesses Clubs and Churches Continue Social Round

In Pella the Federated club notes strong attendance with visitors as members discuss current events. Dr. and Mrs. L M Henry hosted at their East Street home with guests for five hundred. Mr. and Mrs. E. Cole entertained on South Broadway for Francis Cole and wife visiting from Washington, D C. Lambda Epsilon Phi society staged a college gym fair with tents, stunts, and prizes. The YW League met with Miss Marie Le Feber reviewing Hindu Women. Freshmen and Juniors of the college hid treasures four miles west for a clue hunt with prizes amid student merriment.

L. M. Henry East Street and Marsh Amidon Boggs Ari Mirs. van Sittert Hacke Mrs BE. M. Cole South Broadway Francis Washington, D. C Rook Five Hundred Lambda Epsilon, Phi Literary Society Nyhof R. Bruins Richard Bruins Eli Hollebrand Marie le Feber

Central College Grads Attend City Reunion

She and her husband, both Central College graduates, planned to meet a number of former friends in the city, expressing interest in reconnecting with alumni.

Central College

Notable Eastern Star Meeting In October Election

Miss Anna Tysseling and Wilma Van Gorp hosted a Monday October 10 gathering at Tysseling s home for about twenty members. Officers elected were Edna Boot President Mrs C Smorenburg Secretary and Mrs A R Rietveld Treasurer. A Mason ic meeting followed with serving committees of B F Vander Linden J Van Zante S Ross providing refreshments.

Anna Tysseling Wilma van Gorp The Eastern Star the Masonic B. F. Vander Linden

Baptist church session closes with supper and business meeting

Base members of the Baptist church and congregation held a social at the church. Women provided supper at 6:30 followed by a business meeting where plans for the coming year were entered and adopted. The prayer meeting followed.

Baptist Church

Missionary Lecture Highlights India Thieves Area Work

An illustrated talk by the missionary society described their outreach among thieves and criminals in India, detailing efforts, methods, and impact of the work. The hour focused on the society’s direction and the presentation emphasized religious aid and rehabilitation.

Misionary Society India

Mr. and Mrs Gezel Host Fairfield Guest This Week

Mr and Mrs George Gezel entertained a few friends Monday evening at their home in honor of Mrs Charles Marsh of Fairfield visiting at her parents Mr and Mrs A H Clark this week.

Frances Kerman Morgan Palo Alto Calif Nice Esther L. Ketman R. Beard George G. Gaass Nora Scholte Morgan George Gezel Charles Marsh Fairfield A. H. Clark

Golden Rule Class Celebrates 85th Birthday

Sixteen members of the Golden Rule class of the Baptist Sunday school met Tuesday evening at the home of their oldest member Mrs M DeVries on West First Street to celebrate her 85th birthday an enjoyable evening was spent by all present.

The Baptist Sunday School M. DeVries West First Street de Vries

Mrs Langerak Hosts Wednesday Sewing Club Gathering

Mrs Langerak entertained the Wednesday sewing club at her home 808 Union Street with most members in attendance and a pleasant afternoon reported. One visitor was Pequent Mrs L F Bousquet and Mrs A P Kuyper served as joint hostesses entertaining the P E O s in the afternoon as Mrs T H Liggett gave a program.

Orchestra Fundraiser at Library Aids Mr Pleasant Memorial

Local society hosts an autumn event titled Orchestra Music and Part at the library to honor Mr Pleasant. Hacke was one of the victims named in the Wednesday evening gathering. Mr Hacke’s son and Mrs Hacke helped organize the guest list and remind friends of the birthday tradition proposed to occur monthly.

Radiazion Yahore An Na Mr. Pleasant Hacke Haclnt

A Little Study in the Views of Children

An editorial squib suggests parenting as the key to the behavior of American youth. Dr G E Germaine of the University of Missouri, visiting Indianola for Warren County teachers, discussed research on father child relations with 900 Missouri schoolchildren, who were asked to write about their fathers.

Rotary G. E. Germaine University Missouri Indianola Warren County Germaine Schoo Missouri Missouri City

Go to church was top answer in child survey

The Indianola Record reports a child survey asking what Daddie does that he doesn’t, with options like hunting camping and reading. The leading answer chosen by a wide margin was go to church, while the top answer to what Daddie does that he didn’t was smoke and chew, followed by cursing. The piece questions whether these child attitudes reflect American sentiment and values.

Daddie

Remodeling and Kitchen Gear Tips for Home Projects

A compact guide to starting home improvement. It covers building new spaces, updating existing rooms, and organizing kitchen equipment for efficiency. Practical steps and common-sense advice aim to help readers plan projects and choose suitable tools.

Dha

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Ty Pella Federated Club Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cole Ed Cook Francis Cole Bert Baron C. F. Dyketra Meyer Langerak A. B. van Houweling H. W. Vander Linden Leighton Lambda Epsilon Phi Youns'Women’s League Chevrolet Motor Company M. D. Douglas D. E. Ralston United States Woods Cats H. S. Hilanders Marjorie Baron Elma LeCocq Ruth Dykstra Grude Bensink Edna Beyers Lydia Stureman Harriet Hoogenakker Mable van Zante Elva May van Howeling John Vander Linden East First Street H. V. Mullins FF. Carpenter Fan. Gorp Fre T Lankelns Ed van Zante John V. Linden Mies J. Goodheart H. H. Sadler Mrs. Carpenter North Main Street Bridge F. E. Morg Closs Meeting Mrs. Marsh White Way Auto Co Pella Iowa Oskaloosa Amu Sun Mon Chang Orchestra Our Gang Esther Ralston Neil Hamilton ELS Schaffner Lanshaw Players Red Head America Universal Huality Trade Home High Ave W. Oskaloosa Oxford North Side Mallory
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