Parties and gatherings in Pella area on April events
Social notices recount a party at Eva Mae De Kock home with guests Dorothy Van Roekel and others, plus a reading circle at Mrs T H Liggett's. Several church and charity groups held meetings. Mizpah Guild talk by Miss Martha Firth. Missionary rally plans in Oskaloosa. post nuptial shower for Mary Goad Edwards. and community birthdays and marriages in the area including Rekkers Hoeven wedding and Vander Wilt Noteboom marriage with local families noted.
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Eva Mae de Kock
Dorothy van Roekel
Margaret Vander Linden
Almira Klein
Gerrit Rus
Albert de Kock
Ray Tysseling
Elmer Vander Linden
Mizpah Guild
Nancy Bent
H. J. Rhynsburger
Martha Firth
Junior League For
J. Prins
Ladies Aid Society
Rex Dixson
Frank Kester
Henrietta and
Marie van Maren
Prins
I. J. Lubbers
Mary Goad Edwards
E. V. Goad
Main Street
Club entertains with coach Winter program at meeting
Federated Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. D. C. Renaud home with assistants Mrs. Nesbit Mrs. Gee Gezel and Mrs. Clarence Vander Linden. Four Webster grade school pupils provided music. After business, refreshments and social time followed. Next gathering planned for May 14 at Harold Sack camp a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
D. C. Renaud
Coffee tasting at Van Dusseldorp’s draws many locals
In Pella and nearby residents gathered at Van Dusseldorp’s Saturday to sample the cookies and the “Oh, Oh” coffee. The event featured a sale on the coffee and Larrabee’s flour, advertised in last week’s Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
van Dusseldorp
Monroe to Get New Paper in Near Future
April 25 marks the debut of the Monroe Citizen under J. S. Alden and wife, former Jasper County Mirror leaders in Avenel New Jersey. The Aldens bring press experience as Monroe eyes a second newspaper after Jasper County Mirror relocated stock and equipment to Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Marion county joins state and federal relief plan
The Marion county board of supervisors signed with state authorities for medical and dental relief to be provided by the Federal government. Authorization from the social service office is required for care. Most local physicians support the plan. Dr T C Denny and IA Taylor spoke at a Boylan’s cafe dinner outlining the plan, which closely mirrors the old county setup.
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Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Social Service Office
Medical Association
American Medical Association
Boylan’s
T. C. Denny
Medical Service
Iowa
Committee Formed for Monroe County Recreation Program
A county wide committee was appointed Wednesday evening to work with the Monroe County Emergency Relief committee on a county recreational program. In Albia court room, Hugh Lundy of Albia was named chairman with members Robert Zimmerman Mrs J P Melcher and R Sonnenburg representing Louilia and Howard Hamilton for rural areas. Harry L Allen of Des Moines spoke to the group outlining the recreational plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Emergency Relief Committee
Albia
Hugh Lundy
Robert Zimmerman
J. P. Melcher
R. Sonnenburg
Louilia
Howard Hamilton
Harry L. Allen
Des Moines
State Emergency Relief Administration
Monroe County News
Notice of highway vacation near Vander Ploeg properties
A county commissioner's view on vacating a 60 foot wide highway in Township 77 North Range 19 West is favorable. The route runs through sections 15 and 16 and abuts the Vander Ploeg properties. Objections or damages claims must be filed in the Auditor's office by noon June 17, 1935. Gerald W. Paardekooper, County Auditor.
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Said
R. Vander Ploeg
David Vander Ploeg
Pierje Vander Ploeg
Cochrane. & Vander Ploeg Incorporated
Gerald W. Paardekooper
Bert Ruggles Ends Life in Prairie City
Bert Ruggles shot himself at about 6 30 Tuesday evening while ill in bed at his father in law Frank Waters home. The death follows the burial of his wife who died in Idaho and was brought back to Prairie City for burial, shocking the community.
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Bert Ruggles
Frank Waters
Idaho
Prairie City
No particulars available on sudden fatal deed
He acted quickly as his mother sat by during a pneumonia illness. His fever rose and it is believed he may have been briefly out of his head when he committed the deed.
Revolver Found Under Mattress Used in Incident
A revolver concealed under a bed mattress served as the instrument in the incident. Funeral arrangements are not definite but services are likely Thursday afternoon. The Post Office Department earns about $252,000 yearly from money orders that are never cashed.
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Prairierty News
Post Office Department
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Ladies Literary and Reading Circle
T. H. Liggett
Elizabeth ‘Taylor
H. W. Pietenpol
Charles Keables
Denver
Colo
Paul Scholte
George Gaass
Kate Beard
Nora Scholte
Keables
the Missionary Society
H. C. Payne
Rekkers-Hoeven
Marie Hoeven Middleton
Long Beach
Cal
Eleanor Hoeven
Bert Rekkers
Hull
Town
California
Middleton
Baptist Church
Oskaloosa
Baptist Association
C. Richardson
Finley Avenue
Fiancsolo
Floyd Parker
F. R. Asquith
R. T. Nordlund
Schroeder
Eldon
J. C. Richardson
Burma
First Church
Ottumwa
Our Guilds
Ruth Alsdorf
Coal Ridge Church
A. V. White
Finley Avenue Church
C. W
Mrs. Edwards
John Frankan
Ray Graham
Frank Frankan
Verne Frankan
Ceri Frankan
Case Hoss
Alvin Benson
Connie Breuklander
Marion
Alice
J. Hols
L. J. Schakel
Ella
Ned Baker
Carlisle
John Sedrel
Vander Wilt
Noteboom
Henry Vander Wilt
C. Noteboom
New Sharon
Sully
Lynden
Washington
Russel van Zante
T. H. Klein
John Weyers
Gerrit Rysdam
Dick Weyers
J. Veenman
B. Andeweg
P. den Adel
Nellie den Adel
J. Hellinga
Chas. Hocksema
Faculty Club
Central College
Marie Greiner
Aaa
Tao Ee
Coach Winter
Federated Club Meets
van Dusseldorp’s
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
Munsingwear
van Sittert
Committee On Recreation In
Monroe County
Penney’s Economy
Penney’s
Batiste
Oxfords
Rayon Taffeta
Save Boys’ Oxfords
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