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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1940

Page

6

Summit teachers attend Marion County dinner and meeting

Summit township teachers joined superintendents and school board presidents with their wives for a dinner and friendship meeting at Memorial Hall in Knoxville on Friday night March 2. The event featured a Puppet Skit by Summit teachers and remarks by OW A Winterstein of the Town Department of Public Instruction amid local club, home project, and community updates including a Summit Washington publicity effort and Achievement Day notes.

Summit Marion County Memorial Hall Knoxville Sumit Township OW. A. Winterstein Town Department of Public Struction Don Rinner Eli Hays and Summit Township Washington St Mir Toni Earl Umble Louis van Rocke W. Vriezelaar C.D. Vander Ploeg Kathryn Vriezelaar

Local Visits and Meetings Reported in Fifield Notes

Fifield residents and guests are listed visiting friends and attending gatherings in Colfax and Des Moines. Names include Gerrit Van de Kieft Margaret Vande Geest Neal Kuiken and families Rene Van denhoven Waardhuizen C Vanden Berg Gradus Klein Pete Van Zee John Van Zee and others with events at Jasper De Raadl Dr Martins Chariton and Pella.

Gerrit, van de Kieft Margaret Harold Colfax Jasper de Raadl C. Vanden Berg Des Moines Rene Vandenhoven Waardhuizen Wm. Zegers Margaret Vande Geest Martin

G Hybrids Ring the Bell and Planting Promises

The verse extols G Hybrids promising drought resistance and higher yields. It asserts cheaper crop insurance and safer farming against 1940s hazards, noting hybrid stalks root firmly, drink rainfall, and lead to plentiful ears. The ad urges planting Funk's Hybrids as a reliable choice from a knowledgeable seller.

Peoria Young Men’s Society marks founding anniversary

On March ith the Peoria Young Men's Society celebrated its founding. Rev G Westenberg addressed 132 past and present members, with six charter members and Gerrit Rozeboom delivering greetings from nearby churches. The photo lists officers and members including Rus, De Nooy, Vander Linden, and Roose, noting Gerrit Andstra could not attend.

Peoria G. Westenberg Michigan Soety John Rus Membe Gerrit Rozeboom Pella Wilbur Roose Lambert Veenst Ben Vort Hoitensa Pres Hart Gordon Vander Hart Martin Vos Henry Vander Linden Jacob Dahm James de Jong Andrew de Nooy Ian Gerrit, Rus Louis de Vries Connie Vander Linden Herman Bokhoven Gerrit Bokhoven Vos Lee Roose

Achivement Day incident and community notes in Knoxville region

A report from Knoxville covers a mishap at Achievement Day where a pole struck a helper, causing unconsciousness after a horse incident. The item also lists numerous local residents attending events, visiting family, and handling farm work, with notes on church activities, house projects, and upcoming local duties.

Groenendyk Purchases Allis Chalmers Tractor

Local notices record Peter Groenendyk buying an Allis Chalmers tractor. The article mentions visits to Leighton for a Classis gathering with Rev HS Koning and John Wanders. It also notes a gathering at the Groenendyk and Hoksbergen homes near Peoria and church and community activities involving the Koning family and Kinser Dieleman recovering from surgery.

Peter Groenendyk Allis Chalmers HS. Koning John Wanders Leighton Ray Hoksbergen Peoria Ladies’ Aid The Christian Reformed Church H. S. Koning Mm Memmelaar A Anthony Ver Meer Richard Steenhock John van Zee Eton Marion Wiehbart John van Mary 3Aenendyk Worki Irs Kinser Dieleman

Vand family hosts visitors amid church talks in Tracy

In Tracy the Vand and Muyser families from Pella welcomed guests including Henry Vand and Mr V. Kieft on Monday. Local ministers H S Koning and N Veltman from Prairie City exchanged pulpits Sunday. Amateurs from the Junior class held a nine event in the gym as Rozom and family visited Beekhuizen household. Parker, recently discharged from Abbott hospital at Oxkaloos, returned home Friday. Kieft expressed amazement at the John D. oredan lay eve(s).

Joe Vand Henry Muyser Pella Vands Kieft H. S Koning N. Veltman Prairie City Gyshert Rozom Leighton Arnold Beekhuizen Go. Parker Abbott’ Hospital Oxkaloos Kieft John D. Oredan

Easter Visit Recap From North Country Families

The North Country families share Easter gatherings at relatives' homes including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Swank and daughter Delores visiting near nd Mrs. Will Den Adel family at John Van Engelen hoven’s Easter evening. Gary Roorda and daughter Delores of Hollandale visited their grandmother Dirkie De Goey Easter evening. Adrian Rearda attended briefly. Will Verwers and daughter Carol Nadine visited Chris Mol vn home in Pell Visi the Cornie De Goey home. Also Mr. and Mrs. re Vers and family attended. G Onstine and Miss Van Heukelem from Pel attended. Agnes Vander Hart missed Wednesday school. Funeral of Mrs. De Penning Friday saw Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heyveld, Harold Verna, and Betty visit Tin Plate home near Pr. S. H. Keuning of Fifield sent relatives to W. HL Verwers home Thursday. Connie De Goey called Effie Varenkamp, recovering but not improving much. Wilbur Mennenga visited Friday to Saturday with Harold Heyveld.

Herman Swank Delores Mennengga Will den Adel John van Engelenhoven Gary Roorda Hollandale Dirkie de Goey Adrian Rearda Will Verwers Carol Nadine Chris Molvn Pell Visi Cornie de Goey Re Vers Fami Onstine van Heukelem Pel Agnes Vander Hart Andrey Dykhuis de Penning Walter Heyveld Harold Verna Betty

Simple lemon juice mix claims fast rheumatic relief

An old home remedy advertises ru ex compound sold by Carpenter's Drug Store. Mix tea with a quart of water and juice from four lemons, take two tablespoons twice daily. Promises relief within 48 hours or overnight, with a money back guarantee if no improvement.

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Local notices and social updates from a rural Iowa page

My and Mrs Ed Carter traveled to Knoxville for medical treatment Saturday. Herman Swank Dewey Ra mer baled hay for Earl Van Donselaat last week. Mr and Mrs Bert De Jong of Sully attended the funeral of Mrs De Penning Friday afternoon and visited Cornie De Govy. Their daughter Erma Mae was ill with measles. Road safety plea urges drivers to stay on their side to prevent fatal accidents.

Ed Carter Knoxville

Cordova News Social Roundup Highlights Visits

A busy week in Cordova area with W R Karr visiting relatives in Clyde and two days of visits by Vivian and Grace Karr. Easter gatherings at the Jolly home in Ainsworth and Gerrit Van Wyke and Hoksbergen households. Allen De Heer and wife at Pete Van Hemert home. Clyde Williams on a hospital vacation. Banquet honors for Red Rock school board president Zack Buckman in Knoxville. Townspeople travel to Albia and visit friends, with Templetons and Stevenson families also noted.

Anna de Leouw W. R. Karr Vivian Grace Karr Clyde Karr Ehe Waites Ainsworth Jolly Rev. Carlson Gerrit van Wyke Gerrit Hoksbergen Allen de Heer Pete van Hemert Wilma Vanden Berg Clyde Williams Lynn Porkey Zack Buckman Red Rock Knoxville James Templeton Bryan Karr Delight Karr Albia Ellen Martha Kate Joo ‘Templeton Loren Stevenson Alice Visser Betty Lillo Lorena van Hemert Wrend Rankin Maxine de Heer May

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Summit News Artie Hiemst An Essen Dykstra Fort Dodge Eastor Vies Klein Ben Juke Klein Doan Duane van Haaften Marion Vin Kews Zetwom Oley Hay On Basin John den Harter Norman Awn Lorraine J. W. van ‘Gorp John Ryerkirk Donald Simon van Dussellorp Artie Hiemstray Dave. Vander Knox Robert van Essen Vriezelaar Otley Roy van Essen J. W. Vrieze Coralee Dieles G. van Zante Union Street Corner Union East Third City of Dora Baer Dieles G. van Zante J. T. van Zante E. van Maanen Fifield News Funk Vamill R Graham Hancock County, II Frank Bakker Adv Electrolux OS Central States Electric Company Peoria Young Men’s Society Neal Roose John On Veenstra Cor * Dahm William Kloosterman Vos Andringa Gerrit Andstra Bies Jasper de Raad Loyd Mathes Gradys Klein Ronald Knopf C. Vanden Bere John Bloodsworth Little Gertie Mathes Johnnie Bloodsworth Martha Kate Karr Christian Reformed — Church Pellan Alice Gradas Klein Vise Clifford Wnylay Rene Verwers Marion Mon- Toer P. Vanden Berg Reese Bud Calvin Alpha Vanden ‘Berg John Perkey Loren Perkey Corda Kurr Gerald MY Mes Harrison Les Ghiniten Charley Ford Amos Jones Lee Jim de Moss Rhindie Templeton Laver] Dailey Arthur Klyn Forrest Core Zon Othello Muilenberg Risen Carr Grace Dys Peternella Vivian Balner Mary Bunwalda Jong Trene Vane Jan Huren Ett van Nan Ed Klyn Clifford Eden Ainswi Nell Muilenhers Beverly Billy Holtman Kate Karr Hayle Pontus Harry Pontus Sinclair Monroe Sant Bill Dillsauer Marshalltown de He Shay Tracy News North Country Carpenter's Drug Store Wm. E. Shepard M. C. Verhey D. O Shepard Verhey Wm. E Chamberlain Priscilla Nachmann Cordova
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