Local residents visiters and trips around Pella area
Miss Rhea Meyers of Victor and Mrs P D Wagaman of Prairie City visited with relatives in Pella and Des Moines. Rev A C Droz and H H Sadler attended the Iowa Baptist Convention in Waterloo. J S Gladstone and family hosted visits from Mrs Sadler and Mrs Van Gorp. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with brief trips and social calls around Des Moines Des Moines Oskaloosa Grunty Center and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Meyers
Victor
H. F. Lenecker
P. D. Wagaman
Prairie City
John Branshart
A. C. Droz
H. H. Sadler
Waterloo
Iowa Baptist Convention
H. P. van Gorp
R. R. Sadler
Emma Sadler
Des Moines
College Notes and Church Events This Week
Delwin De Haan played a piano solo at First church last Sunday evening. The students voted to cooperate in the Municipal Halloween event next Monday night. The Graceland game ended 0 to 0 last Friday. Carl Byers and Tillie Beerends will sing at First church next Sunday evening. Loyde’s band played well for a college ensemble Friday evening. Will Bogard entertained the Men's Glee Club Saturday evening at his northeast town home. Duckie's Ford Old John's Overland and Loyde's Hudson joined the outing. The Ladies Auxiliary program is set for First church next Tuesday at eight o'clock with a silver collection. The Y M meets on Tuesday mornings during chapel hour. George Gosselink spoke on Bluffing this week. Mrs Pietenpol hosted the Y W at Kensington Saturday afternoon. The Penn game is scheduled for Friday afternoon. A PEP meeting is planned Thursday evening. Prof Heemstra entertained his students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwin de Haan
First Church
Hallowe'en
Graceland
Dr. Mackinzie
Dr. Brown
Carl Byers
Tillie Beerends
Loyde
Will Bogard
Duckie
Ford
Old John’s Overland
Loyde’s
Hudson
George
Questioning Faculty Bluffing Before Games Ahead of Christmas
A fragment notes suspicion that some faculty may be bluffing their way into games, dated 59 days until Christmas, with a playful exclamation about a boy. The text reads as a stray, informal snippet from a newspaper page.
Appropriation For Synod Report Reveals Tax Shortfall
A report on the Synod expense appropriation describes city finances, noting a $3000 tax shortfall due to county auditor errors. Library, general, bond, sanitation, and park funds were affected. Investigators question if auditors can be held liable. refreshments followed adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Library Board
General Fund
Library Fund
Bond Fund
Sanitation Fund
Park Fund
Federated Club
Mission trip impressions from General Synod president
Rev T H Mackenzie spoke at Second Church on his world tour visiting mission fields in Asia. He praised the service program, noted native Christian audiences over a thousand, and warned native churches could continue without foreign missionaries though hospitals and schools would suffer without support. He closed by saying every dollar invested returns greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Reformed
Asia
China
Japan
Reasonable Puppies Ad From Dog Advertiser
A quirky ad from a dog advertiser proclaims “Reasonable puppies” and features a playful note about a pup who once grabbed a Sunday hat, blending whimsy with a pet sales pitch.
Sophomores Outing Recalls Pine Tree Flag Origin
A class outing on October 12 1921 in Jordan Hall led sophomores and Prof Lee to woods behind the cemetery for a gathering. Edward Reeverts was elected class president and Hilda Den Hartog secretary treasurer. Moonshine provided entertainment as the group shared jokes poems and meals. A note recounts the pine tree flag used by early ships under Washington and a curious horned sheep detail from Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Jordan Hall
Prof. Lee
Edward Reeverts
Hilda den Hartog
Lee
Emerald Treasures Linked to Aztec Mexican Royal Collection
The text notes exquisitely cut emeralds from Aztec treasures in Mexico, believed to be the source of emeralds now in Spain's royal collection. The link suggests these gems traveled from Aztec sources to European royalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Spain
Indians Move In Single File On The Warpath
Indians traveling through woods moved in single file to tread exactly in the footsteps of the one ahead and erase the footprints behind. This stealth kept their numbers and location concealed during the chase.
Fiasco Word Origin From Venice Glassmaking
The term fiasco, Italian for bottle or flask, comes from glassblowers who reworked flawed bulbs into ordinary flasks. The Venetian craft tradition and its terminology explain how the word shifted to mean failure.
Innocents at Home Dear Mrs Youngbride-Jack
A Boston Transcript item notes a domestic dispute over a refrigerator that leaks whenever the ice is added by the ice man. The brief item captures a domestic annoyance without escalation.
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Jack Andewey
New Sharon
Gradys Brand
Eddyville
C. F. Dykstra
Roy Vander Linden
Monroe
Gerrit Hasselman
Will Stein
Nellie
Mamie
J. van Dalen
I. N. Melton
Waukee
D. Sjaardema
Wm. Clement
Grundy Center
H. F. Fisk
Paul Synhorst
Dés Moines
J. C. Rhynsburger
Henry Ver Meer Jr
J. G. Vanden Bosch
Grand Rapids
Mich
G. van Vliet
Capital City
L. P. Beintema
J. F. Mowe
Bradgate
Lon Wormhoudt
Tudor Kempkes
The
Model Clothing Co
Royal Candy Co
E. M. Cole
Deg Moines
Oskaloosa
A. Waechter
Denver
Harry de Reus
Sigourney
G.S. van Zee
Eldora Benitema
Wm. Duiker
Reformed Church
G. T. Hatley
Lt. Snyders
Orange City
J. G. Lankelma
H. Wormhoudt
Chicago
College
T. H. MacKenzie
D. D
Washington
Massachusetts Colony
Asis
Detroit
Star Auto CO
the Kuyper Lumber CO
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