Pioneer Family Reunion Marks 80th Birthday in Pella
Leendert Kruidenier, former Pella resident now in Minneapolis, celebrated his eightieth birthday with a family reunion at his sister Mary De Vries in Pella. The event drew Kruidenier descendants from Chicago, Minneapolis, and Des Moines, recalling early prairie migrations and the town’s growth, with music, toasts, and a birthday poem by Dugald A. Shaw.
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Leendert Kruidenier
Pella
Minneapolis
Garber
Mary de Vries
Chronicle
Kruidenier
Rotterdam
Peter
Mary and
Mary Dé Vries
Middle West
Burlington
Chicago
Des Moines
Edward Kruidenier
Edwin Barrett
Sarah Garber
D. A. Shaw
Gerritt Vander Stoep
Bloomfield
Iowa
Agnes Ballengee
Lenore
H. D. van Zante
A. C. Kuyper
Ed van Zante
Marion Frush
Elizabeth Garber
Lenore Ballengee
Peter Wassenaar
College Notes and Opening Activities Highlight New Term
College notes describe registration, ideal weather, and the welcome for new students. Activities include a college mixer, YW and YM hand book, fall calendar with football schedule, church directory, and weekly violin sessions with Prof Woodford. Opening chapel featured Dr Brown urging students to “Climb High.”
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Y. M
Y. W
Open Letter on Reformed Church Colleges
An open letter discusses the Reformed Church network of colleges and seminaries, noting Central College’s acquisition from the Baptist denomination and warning about NWCA extensions. It argues for centrally located, well funded institutions with strong educators, and urges extending access while avoiding burdening churches. It lauds Central College’s fulfillment of obligations and openness to all seeking knowledge and God’s kingdom work.
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Reformed Church
Princeton
Rutgers
Hope College
Holland
Mich
Central College
Baptist
Orange City
Reformed
Colorado
Montana
North
South Dakota
Washington
Pella
Providence
Central
Removal Notice for Doctor's Office on North Square
I have moved my office into my own building on the north side of the square, the former home of Dr. Keables, where I can be found on the ground floor at the southeast entrance to the building. If J. J. Sybenga, M. D.
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Dr. Keables
J. J. Sybenga
M. D
Proof of Will in Marion County Iowa 1926
Notice that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Tennis Albertus Tynseling, deceased, is on file in the Marion County District Court. A hearing is set for October 5, 1926, at Knoxvilles court to hear interested parties. Clerk Walter Kester provides the notice dated August 30, 1926.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Albertus Tynseling
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Notice of Removal to New Ground Floor Office
Doctor Fred F. Carpenter announces relocation to a new ground floor office three doors east of Pella Motor Co at 606 Franklin Street.
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Pella Motor Co
Franklin St
Fred F. Carpenter
M. D
Gerrit De Geus Dies Sudden in Knoxville
Gerrit De Geus formerly of Pella and a cook at the U S Veterans Hospital in Knoxville was found dead in his bed Saturday morning September 4. The body was brought to Pella for funeral services at his father C De Geus Sr.s home at 1 30 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev B Mulder. Interment was in the First Reformed cemetery. He is survived by four children, his father, several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit de Geus
Pella
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
C. de Geus
Franklin Street
Rev. B. Mulder
The Book Shop Promotes County Rural School Books
We carry Mahaska County rural school books for all grades and announce all the new texts are in. Headquarters for Marion County School Books as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
Marion Co
Kuyper's Korner Promotes Homes in Pella and Farm Building
Local column notes a push for affordable modern homes in Pella with easy terms, urges farmers building in fall to use Atlas cement for durable floors, and highlights rising barn and hog house construction by Van Dyk, Van Huekelom, Bogaard, and Van Gorp. Also recalls light anecdotes about everyday life and a school-board service riff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
John van Dyk
Gerrit van Huekelem
John Bogaard
John M. van Gorp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pioneer
Kruide
Neir
Leendert
Hale
Dugald A. Shaw
Hope Seminary
Peter Borr
College
Prof. Woodford
Mr. Woodford
Carrie Baron
Pella Reading Circle
Sunnyside
Charley Dykstra
B. Mulder
First Reformed Church
Schulhoff
Frances Sheehy
Grace van Ryswyk
Freda Pixley
Leonora Ballengee
Dr. Brown
Board of Education
Ian
Turkey
Wheaties
Campbell
Pearl
Arm & Hammer
America
Halco Royal Ann
Can Cc
Libby
LUX
United Blend
Santos
Ibe
United States
M. Vander Linden
Miller Bros. 101 Ranch
Mary Pickford
SUDS
Anita Stewart
Kuyper
S Korner
John Pethoven
Spreek
Vol
Nick Gesman
William
Bill
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Pella, Iowa
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