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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1936

Page

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Knoxvilles Odd Fellows host in festive night

Widespread notes from Knoxville and surrounding towns report a busy Wednesday night as the Odd Fellows lodge hosts an event with Mrs Re M Mart and others on the program in various musical numbers. Residents including Jorge Dailey attend local meetings and daily errands feature hospital updates, home care, and farm tasks across Otto, Oskaloosa, Pella, Des Moines and Red Rock area.

Knoxville Re M Mart Dangers Jorge Dailey John Buwalda van Vliet Otto Bartus Klyn Oskaloosa Klyn Everett van Veldhuizen Everett Bryan Howard Kare Pella Ethel Ricker Bricker George Dailey Charles Buri Des Moines Securitis W Red Rock Oto Nell Muilenberg Billy Sister Delight Karr Win. Versteeg Dave Baum Arlow Johnson Jessie Williams John Richerd al Saunders Far Martinack RM. WM Ethel Hart Roy

Easter Sunday Guests and Local Movements in Monroe

Monroe and Newton residents attended Easter events with families and friends across the region. Many local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McKree and Frances Ogg, were noted visiting relatives, moving to new apartments, or hosting gatherings in Monroe, Newton, and surrounding towns.

Des Moines Shopping Weekend for Mrs North and Mia

Mrs Harold North and Mia joined Arlo Worth on a Saturday shopping trip in Des Moines. The outing featured storefronts, errands, and casual chatter as the group explored downtown.

Harold North Mia Arlo Worth Des Moines

Weekend Gatherings and Visiting in Local Homes

A crowded weekend of social visits and family gatherings is reported across the area. Multiple households in Moine, New Sharon, Morning Sun, and surrounding towns hosted relatives and friends for dinners, Sunday calls, and overnight stays as residents resume spring chores and consider fieldwork delays due to winter weather.

Local notices of community events and obituaries

Sully C Van Gorp underwent surgery at Skiff Memorial hospital Newton on Saturday April 4. Layford Meredith left for Wash fete Teee to take a civil service position. Mr and Mrs S Vander Pol opened their home to Reform church Discussion class members last Tuesday. Officers elected: president Adrian Rozendaal vice president FR F De Jong secretary treasurer Emmett Awtry. The class heard a Tafal talk and socialized with refreshments. Twenty members and one visitor attended. Senior class preses t city hall Friday eve nt April 3. Cast list details for a play include Adam Dut niga Elsie Dunigan and others. Visits by Mrs Thompson and Doris Carpenter noted. Several people attended funerals and social gatherings. many local residents mentioned in connection with church events, hospital stays, and family visits. John De Jong returned from Skiff Memorial hospital Newton after eye surgery. Emmett Awtry and John Van Hemert hosted guests in Pella and visited Arie Van Zee. Local residents named include R A De Jong Gove Van der Bock Albert Bultonwerf B Rokend Sam Vander Pol Harry Terpstra William Van Gen.

C. van Gorp Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Layford Meredith Wash Fete Teee C Civil Service S. Vander Pol The Reformed Church Adrian Rozendaal FR. F. de Jong Emmett Awtry Lyron Versteogh Christabel da Mathilda Brand Ray Vander Kamp Gadgett Ruth Briggs van Wither New York Zee Thompson Ankeny Nellie de Bruyn Doris Carpenter A Muely Detroit Mich Pric Mia Wayne Wildman Lorene Wisgerhof John de Jong John van Hemert Pella Arie van Zee R.A. de Jong Gove Vander ‘Bock Albert ‘Bultonwerf B. Rokend Sam Vander Pol Harry Terpstra William van Gen John Geenen Marie Cornelia Betty J. Gees Kay Helper Society Fort Reguine Menthly R.A. de Phareda Evelyn Dan Ruiten Catherine Kahlenbere Denver Colorado Retherium Wisgerhof Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church Nuneh Wasa Buitenwerf Shykoek Willian van Genderen William Rozendaal Rd. de Jong Peter de Kray Kampick Dorothy van Wyngaarden Kate Huyser Tunis Harts HE Vander John Lanser Mesdames Peter Kloster Buitenwert X= voort Bert Gerrit Meppelink D. Vos John Griffieon Henry Neal Jansen M. B. Heemsbergen Gerrit Loff Leonard Coulter R. Stone Roger Arkansas Norma Carroll J. C. de Bruin Frances de Bruin Mabel Leona Hiemstra Fred de Jong Gysbert Blom Ralph Vander Zyl Will Smith Red Employ

Local church gathering and community notices in Leighton area

A string of community activities is chronicled from Leighton and nearby towns. Attendees at church events include Deren Rozendaal William Swank Lane De Penning and many families. Post nuptial shower honors Mrs Herman Dansen. social gatherings, Bible studies, and visits unfold across homes of De Keynft Vos De Jong Lanser Blom Vander Zyl and others with meals and hostesses named.

Deren William Rozendaal William Swank Lane de Penning Leighton Herman Dansen Nellie Jansen Cora de Keynft

Sanborn to present and local church calls

Scarlet fever cases wane with only one family quarantined. Rev Straks of Maurice accepts the Reformed church call. The Mission Circle held a successful sale of sewed articles. The Christian Reformed Church plans a 25th anniversary celebration. Northwest Iowa weather is ideal but fields remain wet. The Christian school had Good Friday and Saturday vacation. Principal C Zylsia and family visited Hull and Sioux Center. City election endorsed the municipal light plant. no opposition councilmen were elected and Dr Bason was re-elected mayor.

Straks Maurice Reformed Church The Christian Reformed Church Iowa Christian School C. Zylsia Hull Sioux Dr. Bason

Pleasant Grove Community Club meets with plans for May

Knoxville arte 01 of Olivet and Donald Schultz of New Sharon attended at the Herman Sneller home after the community sale Tuesday afternoon. The Pleasant Grove Community Club met Thursday with Mrs Worstells as hostess and Mrs Maud Crozier assisting. The next meeting will be on the second Tuesday in May with Mrs William Murphy as hostess and Mrs William Tucker assisting. Mr and Mrs Leo Allard visited Saturday afternoon with Allard's parents in Cordova. Miss Pet-

Olivet Donald Schultz New Sharon Herman Sneller Pleasant Grove

Cordova Visitors Spotted in Knoxville Social Evening

Kernelia Sneller returned home with them after helping Mrs Bricker with her house cleaning for a few day. Mr. and Mrs Clarence Bricker of Cordova were callers in Knoxville Saturday evening, and Mrs Peter Van Ghent family of Cordova visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Herman Snellers and family.

Ernelia Sneller

Thieves Reported In Fremont Last Week

Burglars struck several Fremont residences on Monday night stealing auto parts and tools. Henry Storm's pickup lost two wheels from a broken garage lock. William Moffat's garage was raided for oil and gasoline, with a can found nearby. Other thefts included headlight bulbs, a distributor cap, and a new axe among various garages.

Henry Storm Storms William Moffat Wvley Fred Beck Willamon Aus W. F. Smith

Robbery probe widens as local officials hunt clues

Reported signs indicate thefts touched a property in Oska Joosa county. Sheriff Frank Hook and Town Marshal Walter Ollom are leading the investigation but have not disclosed definite clues. The Fre mont Gazette reports on the ongoing effort to locate suspects and secure the scene.

Frank Hook Oska- Joosa Walter Ollom Fremont Gazette

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