Local social notes and sports wrap from Pella area
Mrs. French of Keokuk visits daughter Dr Payne in Pella. Leona Van der Linden returns from Des Moines. Arnold van der Beek comes back from Red Oak. Willis Bates returns to Bedford after visiting Miss Vander Zyl. Local basketball Monroe over Pella 22 to 18 amid referee inexperience. Several residents plan Prairie City trip for Wagaman Crystal anniversary. Rev Bruins visit road trip to Pella ends in accident injuring party. Coal vein opened near town at Anderson Place, owned by A Vander Zee. potential depot site noted. Advertisement notes opportunity with London writer. mixed foreign news items. Evangelists Harden and McCauley plan Nov 1–2 street preaching to help 10000 widows/cripples at Christmas. Otley water-tank accident involved five-year-old rescued. no serious injury. Reformed church Otley dedicated. cost $4500, nearing final $200. Planned monthly home news paper. Young people’ s gathering at Leatherby’s for taffy pulling. Nyenesch retires after long editorship. birthday celebrations for Nyenesch and Rev. Vander Werf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
D. Vanderpol
J. M. Kempkes
Rebecca Maasdam
G. B. Ver Steeg
Prairie City
P. D. Wagaman
A. Vander Zee
Vander Zee
Waterloo Eels
Harden & McCauley
David Dyktra
Otley
J. Brouwer
Zigler
Pietenpol
Dydema
van Kersen
Vander Wert
S. Vander Werf
Grim Reapers Harvest: Martha A Joilette Dies in Indiana
Martha Ann Reddish Joilette, born September 8, 1838 in Nelson County Kentucky, died October 21 in Rockville Indiana after illness from la grippe and chronic heart disease. She married Dr J M Jollette in 1855, had ten children, six died in infancy, and survived by three sons and one daughter. Funeral arrangements pending editor notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Reddish
Nelson Co
Kentucky
J. M. Jollette
Parke Co
Indiana
Iowa
Warren Co
Indianola
Pella
William Marion
Edgar Pryor
Warren Robinson
Council Grove
Kansas
Nearing Its Quarter Century at Christian Home Orphanage
The Christian Home Orphanage of Council Bluffs will mark twenty five years of service since its 1882 founding. It prepares to dedicate a new building for deformed and crippled children, the only middle west facility of its kind, with four main buildings and a hospital department alongside usual orphan care and adoption efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Home Orphanage
Council Bluffs
Middle West
Childrens' Home
The Christian Home Orphanage Immune to Endowment
The Christian Home in Council Bluffs Iowa runs an orphanage for physically deformed children and seeks public support. It offers on site schooling and trades training with about 200 residents, relies entirely on voluntary donations, and asks readers to contribute cash, food, fruit, and clothing ahead of Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Home
Heu Lemen
Council Blifig
Lowa
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Kuppenheimer
Wormhoudt’s
Clothing House
the House of Kuppenheimer
Chicago
Eter
Arnold van der Beek
Red Oak
Mr. Fisk
J. N. Trainer
West 76Th Street
N. Y
William
Germany
Evangelist Harden
McCauley
Zame
M. A. Jollette
Hoosier State
Chronicle
Ottumwa
Rockville
Ind
Old Town
National Bank
Old School Baptist Association
Jake McClain
Indianapolis
Hoosier
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