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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

8

Local club notes and birthday celebration at Mrs Van Helten’s

Afternoon meetings of the Fortnightly Club discuss assistance dogs for the visually impaired, the WCTU hosts a meeting at Mrs Kaldenberg’s, and the Community Dinner Club honored Mrs A T Van Helten with a family gathering at 806 West Second Street including many relatives and friends with a cake and Easter lily display.

Paul Lautenbach Lon B. Wormhoudt Paul Christensen A. T. van Helten W. Second Street van Helten Ben Beyer Martha Viola Mae John van Helten Gerald John Anthon Leo Paul Martina Andrew Brouw Azel Gary Dirk Ver Meer Jr Dirk Ver Meer Lambert Ver Meer Lambert Beyer Stanley Marion van Ryswyk Beulah van Ryswyk M. W. van Ryswyk Mildred, Willard Orpha Anna Marie Arie Beyer

De Kock Kolenbrander wedding blessed by family ties

A large Pella gathering attended the March 20 double ring ceremony for Miss Janet Kolenbrander and Mert I. De Kock at the Ver Meer home. Rev. G Menning officiated. The bride wore white satin with lace and pearls. matron of honor was Valentina Van Rheenen. Best man was Stephen De Kock. bridesmaid attire and bouquets featured peach and pink tones. A two course luncheon followed for 76 guests.

DE_KOCK—KOLENBRANDER Janet Kolenbrander G. B. Kolenbrander Pella Mert I. de Kock de Kock Pell Br A. A. Ver Meer Rev. G. Menning Third Reformed Church of Gladys Ver Meer John van’ Zunk van Zuuk Valentine van Rheenen Reasner Stephen de Kock Leighton

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS IN OSKALOOSA AND PELLA

Laura Van Engelhoven and others announce a wedding in Oskslasa with out of town guests including Des Moines and New Sharon residents. After a trip the couple will reside at 301 South Seventh Street, Oskaloosa. Roorda and Hesselink announce Winifred Roorda’s marriage to Robert Roorda in Pella on June 22 1988. she will live in Pella while he works in Montezuma Iowa.

Laura van Engelhoven Mary Lois van Zuuk Marguerite van Rheenen Bernice van Dusseldorp Marjorie Jane van Dusseldorp John van Weellen John Hollebrands Des Moines Anthony Hollebrands New Sharon Valentine van Rheenen Reastor Cornie Vroom John van Engelhoven M. Pothoven Frank Shiemstra Harley Engelhoven John van Weelden Anna Vos Oskslasa Janes Kolenbrander Chicago de Kock Pella High School Evans and Pethoven Oil Co Oskaloosa Mahaska Hospital South Seventh Street Oskaloosa, Ia Hem

Notice to Ladies Miss Helen Brickman Visit Pella

Miss Helen Brickman secretary of the Woman's Board of Domestic Missions will visit Pella on April 14 1939 A luncheon 26 cents will be served at the Second Reformed Church at noon She seeks to meet all officers chairmen and workers A general meeting follows at the Third Reformed Church at 2:00 pm where work of both boards will be presented All ladies urged to attend and hear Miss Brickman message Dorothy Wormhoudt President Missionary Union

Helen Brickman Woman's Board of Domestic Missions R.C. A Pella Second Reformed Church Dorothy Wormhoudt Pres. Missionary Union

Dallas Girl Wins Marion County Spelling Contest

Artemas Davison of Dallas won the Marion County spelling contest held in the courtroom at Knoxville on Saturday afternoon. The second place winner was Marietta Schivvers of Sunnyside School, who misspelled corollaries just as Davison correctly did.

Artemas Davison Dallas Knoxville Marietta Schivvers Sunnyside School Miss Davison

County spelling contest honors awarded in Des Moines region

Twenty seven contestants from town and rural schools earned certificates from the Des Moines Register for winning local contests. Mary Esther Van Haaften of Pella led the line, missing the word attend ance while era Baughman stood third. Miss Toom of Mt. Vernon served as secretary as judges Superintendent Bane Pleasantville, Martin Hamilton, and Buerkens Pella evaluated entries.

Era Baughman Des Moines Register Tracy Pella Mary Esther van Haaften Thich Toom Mt. Vernon School Bane Pleasantville Martin Hamilton Buerkens

Midwest Co to Take Over One Minute Washer Plant

Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey approved a financial reorganization plan for the One Minute Washer Co of Newton Indiana. The plan provides for purchase and operation of the plant by the Midwest Metal Stamping Co of Kellogg Town. Before final confirmation, it must be approved by general unsecured creditors owed at least two thirds of the debts. The Midwest company agreed to deposit $10,000 immediately.

Charles A. Dewey One Minute Washer Co Newton Midwest Metal Stamping Co Kellogg Midwest

Plan to buy assets excludes Maytag real estate mortgaged assets

The document states a good faith amount will be applied to asset purchases if the plan is confirmed, covering all assets except the real estate mortgaged by Maytag Co. The plan outlines purchasing the remaining assets under the approved terms.

Maytag Co

Ad Plan Excludes Stockholders as Liabilities Exceed Assets

The plan does not consider stockholders or holders of script certificates because other liabilities exceed the assets. Want ads bring results and reflect market demand as a factor in liquidation or restructuring decisions.

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Socley Kensington B. H. Langerak Paul H. Scholte Bridge H. Kaldenberg Ant A. Uyper J. F. Dykstra Pelergonium DE Jong W. 2Nd St Ladies and Sunnyside Jessie Sadler Broadway Kelly Abraham Lents Second Christian Reformed Church Martin Monsma Jennie Huizenga N. Broadway Albert de Kock A. A. Ver Meer Society Leonard Dunnink Dora Maine Howard Bernice Henry Slykhuis Mary Marvin Anthony Ver Meer Albert Marin Gerald Martin Helten la Berta Walker Tony Y Marion Marie Ver Meer David William Boot Gradus S. G. de Cook Janet Kelenbrander GB. Kelenbrander Mr Kock B. Kelenbrander Meer Paul Roorda Val van Rheen ALA Pellen and Tit Frank Hiemstra Dorp J. K .van Zuuk Gary Vande Haar CLUB Dorothea Durham Kathryn Metcalf Hansel and Gretel Lorraine Durham Durham Bertha Rouwenhorst Central College Buwalda Beauty Shop Weat Pere Acton Wormhoudt Wormhoudt’s New England Cape Cod Bigelow Parece Bigelow Ea Ona Ey Wormhoudt & Son
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