Baby Boy Born To Mr and Mrs Gerrit Klyn
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Klyn welcomed a baby boy named Robert Dale born Tuesday. Anna Mae Kuiken helped her aunt Anne Beyer clean house last week. Graberg Klyn has a sore throat but is improving. Gerrit Vande Kieft and family visited Neal Kuiken. Blanche Karr, teacher at Fifield school, was ill. Mrs Bryan Karr taught at her place. Helen Vanden Berg recovered from measles. Most measles in the area have left. Frank Rexrost and family visited Thursday night at the home of William Zepers and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Klyn
Robert Dale
Anna Mae Kuiken
Anne Beyer
Graberg Klyn
Gerrit
Vande Kieft
Neal Kuiken
Blanche Karr
Fifield
Bryan Karr
Helen Vanden Berg
Prank Rexrost
Rx Wikliam Zepers
Gysbert Aalbers
William Waardhuizen
Herman Tuinstra
Donald
William Rouw
C. O. Visser
Ellen
Near New Sharon
Jennie Robus
Anne Beyers
Jake Wouda
Sarah
Pella
Charles Vander Kolk
Otley
Pete Vander Kolk
Leo
Ed. van Toorn
Newton
Scott
John Lille
Rene Aalbers
Gerrit Zandstra
Kommers
Rev. Dauwstra
William
Marion Verwers
Porterville News Roundup and Church Groundbreaking
Local residents attended birthday and visit gatherings in Porterville and Ui Park. A rock crusher on the Ver rips farm filled orders while school events and a spring break were noted. A church ceremony led by Rev. J A De Jong marked the old building’s closure and the laying of a stone with a copper box containing dates, scripture, and religious tokens amid a communal celebration.
Local Social Notes From Sandridge and Nearby Families
Sandridge guests of Mr and Mrs B Byers of Tainter. Mr and Mrs Jake Eeling moved from Pella to the Sandridge area. Mr and Mrs Pete Bandstra and family stayed Friday night at the De Boer home. Mr and Mrs Henry Brom and her mother Carrie Ziegeler visited in the Frank Brom home Friday night. Mrs H Westercamp and Mrs Gertie Dykens helped Mrs Peter Westercamp paper one day Cecil and George Van Vark visited Saturday night with Jacob and Franklin Brom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
B Byers
Tainter
Jake Eeling
Pella
Sandridge
Pete Bandstra
de Boer
Henry Brom
Carrie Ziegeler
Frank Brom
H. Westercamp
Gertie’ Dykens
Peter Westercamp
Cecil
George van Vark
Jacob
Franklin Brom
Local Social News Notes From Des Moines and Knoxville
A string of city social items recounts visits and travel. Mrs C M Wilson and Mrs Ray Horsman spent time in Knoxville, Frieda Rouze returned to Sunny Slope, John McMillen mourns his mother in Burlington and accompanies the body to Knoxville, Emma Redding and family visit from Des Moines, Paul Thomassen joins them, E S Watts visits Albia and Des Moines, Mrs John Matthews ill, baby of Mr and Mrs Jim Awtry ill, Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs Rooks join Mrs McMillen, a small audience attends the Tracy gym play Aaron Slick from Pumpkin Crick, Chas Lancaster travels to Knoxville, Miss Harriet Pendry visits, Helen Lancaster and Jerry, and Herbert Lancaster plus Marshalltown companion are seen in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Wilson
Knoxville
Ray Horsman
Frieda Rouze
Sunny Slope
John McMillen
Burlington
McMillen
Emma Redding
Des Moines
Art
P. 5
Thomassen
Harold
Elaine
Paul ‘Thomassen
E. S. Watts
Albia
Bess Olive
Billie
John Matthews
Jim Awtry
John Rand
Art. Redding
Rooks
Chas. Lancaster
Harriet Pendry
Elkhart
Helen Lancaster
Jerry
Enoville
Herbert Lancaster
Marshalltown
Chas, Lancaster
Leighton Denomination Notes On Local Gatherings And Death
Reformed church Sunday school juniors met at the De Cook home on Wednesday evening. Gerrit Steenhoek family welcomed news of Brant Van Maanen and Clara Steenhoek Van Maanen becoming parents to a son in Oskaloosa. Van Haaften visited Mary Irene De Cook Wednesday night. Anne Vander Haar died at his Leighton home at age 68 years eight months nine days. funeral held at the home then First Reformed Church Pella with Rev. J A De Jong. interment Black Oak Cemetery. Betty Bennick of Dakota, a Central College student, visited John De Prenger. Rev C Witt and Mrs Y De Jong toured to Pella. Witt directs cantata at Second Christian Reformed Church. Mrs Witt and Y De Jong with Mrs De Jong’s daughter Mrs Roy De Wild. Cornerstone ceremony of Ebenezer Reformed Church to April sixth with a large local turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church Sunday School
Anne de Cook
Gerrit Steenhoek
Brant van Maanen
Oskaloosa
van Maanen
Clara Steenhoek
Leighton
Nna van Haaften
Mary Irene de Cook
John de Prenger
C. Witt
Y. de Jong
Pella
Witt
Second Christian Reformed Church
Peoria Choral Society Cantata at Mercy Tonight
The Peoria Choral Society, 45 to 50 members, will perform the cantata tonight at 7 15 featuring solos by Godert Vander Hart and Irene and Charlotte De Jong with choruses and quartets. The program includes Zion Awake Glorious things of Thee and Take my Heart among others and welcomes all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Godert Vander Hart
Zion
Irene
Charlotte de Jong
Holy Mountain
Henry Nibbelink
God
Herman de Jong
Nellie
Johanna Blom
Anna de Jong
City of Rest
Nellie Blom
Wilma Nibbelink
Bethlehem
Israel
Otley News Social Strolls and Local Visits
Otley residents and families spent evenings visiting relatives and friends across town. Gysbert Aalbers and family joined at William Waardhuizen. Herman Tuinstra and son Donald visited William Rouw. Visser family of New Sharon called on Jennie Robus.
Alice Faye in George White's 1935 Scandals at Rivola
Alice Faye stars in George White's 1935 Scandals at Rivola Oskaloosa starting Saturday April 13 for three days. The all star cast includes James Dunn Ned Sparks Lyda Roberts Cliff Edwards Arline Judge Eleanor Powell Emma Dunn Benny Rubin and George White. Glamour comes from 200 beauties in 1000 costumes by Charles LeMaire. Fox Film produced directed and conceived by White. Family friendly entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Faye James Dunk
Ned Sparks
Lyda Roberts
Cliff Edwards
George Wale
Alice Faye
George White
Rivola
Oskaloosa
James Dunn
Cliff Ed
Arline Judge
Eleanor Powell
Emma Dunn
Benny Rubin
Broadway
Ace Composers
Charles LeMaire
Paris Couturiers
Fox
Social Weekend Visits Spread Across Towns
Danbury visitors include Mr and Mrs Dale Glascock and son Donald from Dansbury staying with F E Quire, with other guests from Joyce and Scarsboro. Aldan Renaud of Shenandoah stopped by Omar Renaud home. Ada Hintle visited Newton friends Friday to Sunday. Numerous relatives gathered for Sunday meals and dinners at Roten, Beyer, Sparks, and Meredith households in Ottumwa, Monroe, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Glascock
Donald
Dansbury
F. E. Quire
Charles
Joyce
Dixon
Aldan Renaud
Shenandoah
Omar Renaud
Ada Hintle
Newton
Henry Carver
Fred Zimmerman
Near Scarsboro
Nellie Zimmerman
Burke Hart
Jimmy
Marshalltown
Bernard Jay
Carl Jay
Vernon
Lynnville
Omer Jay
Harold James
Anna Northcutt
Charlie Roten
Ray
Leslie Beyer
Emma
Monroe
Lucy Beyer
Jesse Meredith
Albert Burham
Sam van Willigan
Melvin Meredith
Harold
Neela Meredith
Henry Dearinger
Lyle Sparks
Velma
Ottumwa
George
Harold Sparks
Gides Youngquist
Verne Butler
Sally
Glen Youngkin
Des Moines
Ray Youngkin
Hallie Youngkin
Waad
Oskaloosa
John van Vark
Neola Meredith
Dale Wildman
Local visits span several towns this weekend
Lynnville resident Lynnville Lee Starr returned home Friday after weeks in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Grover Varbel visited Marshalltown Saturday evening with Mrs Helen Klopping. Mr and Mrs Dale Macy of Oskaloosa were Sunday visitors in the Mrs Will Macy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Starr
Des Moines
Grover Varbel
Marshalltown
Local Residents Involve In Civic and Social Scenes
Sally Miss Lillian Halblom joins Broadlawns hospital Des Moines as nurse. Mrs. Henry Welle and Mrs. C C Eldridge visited Mrs. Anne Ellicott Friday afternoon. Kryn Ver Steegh buys a new Chevrolet sedan. Miss Artie Huyser spent weekend with uncle Gerrit Vis. League for Service met last Wednesday at church parlors with Mrs. Harry Boat hosting. Two new members added. fifteen members and one visitor present. lunch served. Bryce Macy drives a Harley Davidson. Henry Welle and family visited Pella Saturday. Ladies Aid served chicken dinner Friday noon at Community Church. business meeting held. Carrol Macy and Dave Breen visited from Iowa City and Pella. Free movie Saturday at city hall by Denniston Partridge Lumber Co under American Steel and Wire Co. prizes awarded. B Heemsbergen and son Dick visited Pella Friday. Chris Hugen visited Monroe over the weekend at the Hugen home. Erma Wisgerhoff of New-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Halblom
R. N
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
Henry Welle
C. C. Eldridge
Anne Ellicott
Kryn Ver Steegh
Artie Huyser
Gerrit Vis
League For Service
Harry Boat
Bryce Macy
Pella
Ladies Aid
Community Church
Carrol Macy
Iowa City
Dave Breen
City Hall
Denniston and Partridge Lumber Co
American Steel and Wire Co
B. Heemsbergen
Chris Hugen
John Hugen
Monroe
Erma Wisgerhoff
New
Sully community notes and obituary roundup
The Sully area reports a moved Sully ball diamond project, local business calls, and a Des Moines visit. Walter and Gerrit Ver Steeghs join in family news as Miss Helen Dicleman takes a Newton job. Arthur Boat dies at 40 after erysipelas while relatives gather in Sully for services and tributes at Community church.
Local notes on moves and weather in Amsterdam area
Amsterdam Johnnie Toom was busy sawing and Mrs Henry Visser moved from Harvey to Engel Visis father's place. Engel's health is poor and will live with his children. Weather grows chill and dry but may rain. Fall wheat looks dead for winter, with sleet frost or dryness blamed by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Toom
Henry Visser
Harvey
Engel Visis
Engel
Attica visit highlights local farming mood and housing
Mr and Mrs Wm Schakel and daughter Roselee and Mr and Mrs Carl Hackett visited Mr and Mrs David Terlouw at Attica last Sunday. There are several vacant farm houses around here. People are disgusted with farming. Prospects for better crops and prices seem likely, and people may wish they were back on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schakel
Roselee
Carl Hackett
David Terlouw
Attica
Death sudden for Sully man Arthur Boat
Friends of the A. C. Boat family in Sully mourn the death of Arthur Boat at about 40 following septic sore throat and erysipelas. Funeral and interment were held Tuesday. he leaves a widow, two sons Paul and Claire, and siblings Hattie Burnham Nellie Wood, John Boat, Harris Boat, and spouses Jack Burnham and Stanley Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Boat
Sully
Arthur Boat
Mr. Boat
Paul
Claire
John
Harris Boat
Hattie
Jack Burnham
Nellie
Stanley Wood
the Chronicle
Grand Jurors Named For May Term Of Court At Knoxville
The following persons were summoned for grand jury service for the May term at Knoxville. Sam Amos Cordova F C Beerends Pella Lorena Bricker Monroe Ruth Beaver Hamilton Ben Baux Pershing Lawrence Conrad Dallas John Clark Cordova Ruth Chivers Melcher Francis Carson Purdy George H Gore Pleasantville Violent Calhoun Knoxville Henry Dieleman Pella Richard Davis Pershing Guy Gifford Pleasantville Marie Herdin Tracy Carrie Hulleman Monroe Alta Holtz Knoxville Mary Hayes Knoxville Donald Murr Knoxville I B Miner Pleasantville Lloyd Mathes Pella Howard Marsh Knoxville Glenn Noftager Columbia Helen Neyenesch Pella Ethyle Pyle Swan Daisy Redding Hamilton Effie Rankins Bussey Tink Robinson Melcher George Rinehart Pleasantville Dorothy Sybenga Pella Rome Summy Pleasantville W H Streeter Knoxville Elmer Thornburgh Swan Robert Van Essen Otley Tunis Verros Harvey Frank Yeatsy Hamilton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Sam Amos
Cordova
F. C. Beerends
Pella
Lorena Bricker
Monroe
Ruth Beaver
Hamilton
Ben Baux
Pershing
Lawrence Conrad
Dallas
John Clark
Ruth Chivers
Melcher
Francis Carson
Purdy
George H. Gore
Pleasantville
Violent Calhoun
Henry Dieleman
Richard Davis
Guy Gifford
Marie Herdin
Tracy
Carrie Hulleman
Alta Holtz
Mary Hayes
Knoxvill
Donald Murr
I. B. Miner
Lloyd Mathes
Howard Marsh
Glenn Noftager
Columbia
Helen Neyenesch
Ethyle Pyle
Swan
Daisy Redding
Effie Rankins
Bussey
Tink Robinson
George Rinehart
Dorothy Sybenga
Rome Summy
W. H. Streeter
Elmer Thornburgh
Robert van Essen
Otley
Tunis Verros
Harvey
Frank Yeatsy
College Notes Recap of Campus Activities and Summer Programs
Students and faculty returned from vacation with normal attendance despite illness. President Lubbers urged careful choice and self honesty. Iowa Students Legislative Assembly delegates from Central shared gains in experience, with Andrew Klyn chairing liquor control. Campus Day planned April 10 with cleanup, lawn work, and meals. Alumni Record outlines June 10 summer session with reduced tuition and cooperative housing at Graham Hall. Summer program adds recreational activities and accelerates paths for teachers, high school graduates, and current students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbers
Iowa Students Legislative Assembly
Ames
Clarence van Dellen
Melvin Johnson
Robert Renaud
Andrew Klyn
Andrew
Ray van Heukelem
Graham Hall
Central College news and staff changes at a glance
The Central College faculty course is state approved and graduates receive certificates. Harold Haverkamp will teach in Monroe Junior High. Rev G Menning elected chair of the Board of Trustees Executive Committee after Y T Van Niewaal’s resignation. Alumni News notes six ty five graduates live in Pella. Catherine Long remains out sick with measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
State Board of Examiners
Central
Harold Haverkamp
Monroe
G. Menning
Third Reformed Church
Y. T. van Niewaal
van Niewaal
Sarah Gosselink
Atumni Association
Pella
Catherine Long
Farm Bureau Leader Opposes Iowa Trucking Bills
Charles E. Hearst, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, spoke for the organization Saturday, urging that the trucking bills be decisively beaten. He said the measures should not pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
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Jack Dye
Oskaloosa High
Henry Monster
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Jansen
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Naby
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Dick Zee
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J. P. de Cook
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Peoria
Otley News
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Gerrit Ver Steegh
Jonas Ver Steegh
Helen Dicleman
George Vander Zyl
Vern Butler
Edd. Thompson
New Sharon
Sully Cemetery
Arthur Huyser
Louis Schutts
Carl Dunnick
Dan Sigens
Charles Perry
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