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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1931

Page

2

Local notes highlight community visits and events in Grundy Center

Gerrit Boerfijn returns to Grundy Center to resume studies at Grundy College after spring break with his mother Mrs. M Franje. A banquet honors Prof. F M Frush on 25 years as city schools superintendent. Visitors include Miss Lynn Anderson and several out of town teachers and families. Community members travel, attend Easter services, and participate in local church events.

Gerrit Boerfiin Grundy Center Grundy College M. Franje Lynn Anderson Fort Dodge Pella High School F. M. Frush Jennie Hattie Harrison Margaret le Cocq Ayrshire Louis le Cocq Garden Grove Chris Kersbergen Russell W. W. Dean Joe Easton Des Moines Ira N. Curtis Ralph Grundman L. P. Martin and Sioux City C. T. Burtness Lela Liebrock Gale Cole Grinnell H. L. Liebrock Miss Liebrock Miss Cole Arthur de Winter Iowa City N. de Winter J. E. de Wit Sigourney H. J. de Wit N. de Wit Dick van Zee Prairie City Wm. Vanden Berg van Zee E. Z R. A. Awiry John Lanheima Main Franklin Streets G. Gosselink, Jr Star Auto Company W. G Harry Byers Henry Byers Ruth Ralph Kyger Willard de Winter C. M. Gilson Fannie Eberhardt Knoxville Baptist Church Serrit Boerfijn Tillie Ammerman Allita den Ouden John Robbins Pella L. P. Martin Emily Ann Gene Sio City Minneapolis Minn John Nieburg Washington Street A. Veenstra James van Vliet Otley White Way Auto Co Ernest Bieshaar Allan J. Jones B. van Roekel Stuart Good Oskaloosa

Central Park Cafe Receives Visitors from Van Vark Family

The Central Park Cafe has seen painters and decorators at work this week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Vark and Mr and Mrs W C Van Vark drove to Oskaloosa last Sunday to visit relatives. Mrs D S Barr and daughter Bonnie visited relatives here last Saturday. Mrs Joe Clark and son Joe returned home with them for a visit.

Central Park Clarence van Vark W. C. van Vark Oskaloosa D. S. Barr Bonnie Joe Clark Joe

Mrs Sellers Visits London Born Pella Native in Town

Mrs Sarah Brinkhoff Sellers of London England recently visited Pella and friends after a long absence of about 30 years. She departed Wednesday for Chicago to visit before continuing home. The former Pella girl is daughter of F W Brinkhoff and, with her husband Mr Sellers, lived in New York and England before settling back abroad.

Pella Sarah Brinkhoff Sellers London England Ottumwa

Big Bill Thompson Beaten By Cermac

Anton J. Cermac defeats Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson in a landslide. Cermac secures a 200 000 vote majority amid record turnout surpassing a million total ballots. Victory promises a sweeping crackdown on Chicago gangland and underworld activity. The result draws nationwide attention to the new administration’s potential impact.

Associated Press William Hale Big Bill) Thompson Anton J. Cermac Chicago Cermac Cormac

Death summons H. A. Bauman at his home

A detailed obituary notes H A Bauman faithful to church, his Golden Rule ethos, and love of religion. Survived by Grace Stonaker widow and son Harlan Lee, with siblings in Lynden and Raymond. Funeral at the Baptist church featured Rev Droz remarks and hymns, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. Bauman Grace Stonaker Harlan Lee R. Green Lynden Wash Cornelius, Bauman Raymond, Minn Abraham A William A. Bauman Johnny Baptist Church Ray de Haan F. Cole Riv A. C. Droz Rev Droz Brother Bauman Nordlund Martha Jesus Nordland

Thank you for the kindness during illness and death

To all friends and neighbors who helped during illness and death, for floral tributes and comforting words from ministers. We extend heartfelt thanks and appreciation from Mrs H A Bauman, Mrs E S Duncan, William A Bauman, Abraham A Bauman, Cornelius Bauman.

H. A. Bauman E. S. Duncan William A. Bauman Abraham A. Bauman Cornelius Bauman

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