Pella News Notes Include Births Visits and a Death
Local society items recount D W Van Gorp’s 85th birthday and family congratulations, visits by Milo Christianson and others, hospital admissions at Mercy and Mahaska, travel by De Ronde sisters and Hasselman party, and a fatal plane crash near Eugene Oregon affecting Mrs J E Cornelius. Also a voter registration note for Pella residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Vander Ploeg
Pella
Denver
Colo
D. W. van Gorp
Milo Christianson
Newell
Iowa
Wm. van Dort
Wilma
van Dort
School Boards Convene in Des Moines November 15
The Eleventh Annual Convention of the Town Association of School Boards will be held at Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines on November 15 and 16. Open to all state school board secretaries, the event features General Carlos P. Romulo as Thursday evening speaker and includes about 70 to 80 panelists across a dozen meetings. Teachers may attend Thursday evening free of charge.
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Town Association of School Boards
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Carlos” P. Romulo
Philippino
America
Romulo
Plant Bulbs Now for Early Spring Blooming
Horticulturist Ben Vance of Iowa State College urges planting bulbs from now through early November for six weeks of spring color. Include scillas, crocuses, and snowdrops with tulips and daffodils for an earlier bloom, planted 3 to 4 inches for small bulbs, 5 to 7 inches for daffodils, and 10 to 12 inches for tulips. Ensure good drainage and wind protection, mulching if planting late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vance
Iowa State College
Vance
Pella Resident Endures Lawn Mower Accidents and Planting Tip
A Pella resident reports late planting with two inches of straw to protect bulbs and aid root establishment in fall and winter. He recalls a mower incident where a metal object pierced his leg, with a previous mower incident injuring a toe a year earlier.
Mower A B Lee Begins to Regard a Mower as a Tool
Mower A B Lee of Lime Springs is beginning to regard a mower as a practical tool rather than a mere novelty. Friends report he has started using it for yard work and upkeep, signaling a shift in daily routines and domestic chores.
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A. B. Lee
Lime Springs
Obituary for Cornelius Coster in Marion County
Cornelius Coster, aged about 80, died at his home on October 21 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Coal Ridge Church with Rev. Fred Dietderich of Knoxville Methodist Church officiating, followed by burial at Ridge Cemetery. He lived in Marion County many years, farmed along the Des Moines River, and was married to Maude Bisakman, with two children, John of New Sharon and Marybelle (Wilbur Grosby), plus several grandchildren.
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Cornelius Ev Oe
Coal’ Ridge Church
Fred Dietderich
Knoxville Methodist Church
the Ridge
Bybee
Davie Fusera
Kle
Coster
Marion County
Des Moines
Maude Bisakman
John
New Sharon
Marybelle
Wilbur Grosby
Junior Class to Present Grand Old Melodrama at Pella High
The Junior Class will stage Because Their Hearts Were Pure or The Secret of the Mine at Pella High School on November 8 and 9. A backbiting villain, a sweet heroine, a gallant hero, and wartime stakes drive this grand old melodrama. Audience invitation and school setting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villai
Pella High School
Evening stage promises virtuous triumph over evil
Nineteenth century audiences hissed and cheered as virtue wins in this play. Warren De Janice Mol and Preston lead a sage heroine with a strong supporting cast including Roorda Thomassen De Vries Vos and others. Ninteen scenes promise rapid scenery changes and special musical effects.
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Warren de Janice Mol
Preston
Ry Roorda
Eileen Thomassen
A de Vries
David Vos
Glen van Rocke
Mary Boat
Janice
Ro Suey Greendyke
Hilma Merge
Gosselin
Carl Bny
Robert Theune
South Central Loop Standings Update
Perry leads with Centerville at 47, Bloomae in standings. This week Centerville travels to Pella, Indianola visits Albia, Greenfield hosts Winterset, Valley plays Knoxville, Coryden faces Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Centerville
Pella Indianolé
Albia Greenfield
Winterset Valley
Knoxville
Corydén
Chariton
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Charles Kerr
Millie Kaldenberg
Wm. Wallace
California
Knte de Vries
Louis de Vries
Peoria
Mr. de Vries
John Hasselman
DeRonde Sisters
En Sharon
West Bend
Sheldon
Towa
Hasselmans
Hull
Wiliam van Vliet
Pella Christian High School
Mins Alyda Terpstra
Pine Rest
Grand Rap Tis Mich
Sunetni
J. C. van den Heuvel
I Ann le Cocq
Pellas
Lou Ann
Town University
Ed le Cocq
Monster
Dan Meulpolder
Vinton
J. Gosselink, Jr
P. W. Steenhoek
G. Schiebout
Wilma van Dort
Hattie van Gorp
Grand Rapids
Mich
Miss van Gorp
R. J. Danhof
Danhof
J. E. Cornelius
Walter Reeves
Reeves
Eugene
Oregon
Portland
Elizabeth Milner
McAllen
Texas
Long Beach
Cornelius
U.S. Koylon Foam
U. S
Crm
Koylon Foam
U. S. Keylon
New Pella
Lincoln St
Speed
van Zee
Franklin Street
Cornelius Coster
Alberta
Cobble
Sin Eppear
Jeter
Phese
Hugh
Denney
Mahaska County
Rambler
Disneyland
ABC Network
Oskaloosa Street
Propucr
Ny Morons
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