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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
6
News notes from Mro and Mrs M A De Awarte and others recount family visits across Pella and Mahaska County. Mentions include a new daughter born August 7 at Mahaska hospital, multiple gatherings, birthdays, and weekend trips to Oskaloosa. Local families such as Van Dene, Vanden Baard, Sytsma, Kamerick, and Goemaat are named.
Hazel Verwers died August 4 1925 at Sunystope vitarium Okuma Iowa at 21 years 11 days after long illness. Funeral services were held at the odust church with Hiller and Thompson officiating. Pallbearers included Edward Vos Andrew Vos Tony Vos and others. hymns Sweetly Resting and Safe In the Arms of Jesus were sung. Hazel leaves her mother and father sisters Mabel Gladys brother Andrew betrothed Harley Renaud and many relatives and friends.
Local notes report Harvey Holdsworth and his wife enjoying a quiet Sunday at the Shorty White home. Jel Milled returned from a visit, and Ardis Me visited town the week. Several families spent Sunday in Pella Fort Dodge and Knoxville while others traveled to Kirksville Missouri.
Amsterdam Jake Schakel and Marion Toom are on the sick list but improving. Family visitors gather for a Monster reunion at Jake Schakel’s home with relatives from Oskaloosa Pella Sac City and Knoxville. Amsterdam’s kittenball team earns praise as the town gains recognition.
Galesburg residents Mr and Mrs Leslie Terpstra and family joined Mrs G Terpstra for Sunday dinner. Visitors included Mrs Kolfskoten and son John, and a call at Clifford Mick Rheenen. Freeman Kling and family called on Miss Mary Ling at Skiff hospital. Harold Selnugh family hosted guests with A Woo Genter and others. Henry Van Reenen’s children visited Vern Wheeler. Will Kling and Hazel joined relatives near Sigourney, while James and Will Ramer visited Oskaloosa. Grace Rinehart of Newton returned to work after vacation with sister Mrs M S Terpstra. James Ramer and Wyrlee visited the Wilbur Broderson home in Reasnor. Almira Klein of Pella stayed with Mr and Mrs Jake De Ronde. The annual picnic of Brown and Richland districts noted.
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell head a four day engagement of Broadway Gondolier at the Rivola in Osceola starting Friday. A local observer recalls on set antics and fashion notes about long underwear and wool garments used during night shoots in Venice inspired scenes.
Local items report a 1936 picnic planning in Galesburg with officers named and two former teachers present. The column also notes marriages Gy bert Beyer and Mildred Carter in Reasnor, visits by multiple families, births, and upcoming visits, including Lane Van Rees's family from Bigelow, Minnesota.
Sally and Mrs John De Jong and daughters Elizabeth Cornelia and Lucille were Newton callers last Tuesday evening. Dr C B Welle and daughter Joan left for a wedding at Rocky Point Resort Ni siva Minnesota last Tuesday morning. Charles Allen of Des Moines visited Mr and Mrs Lee Perry last Tuesday morning. Mrs Henry Swank Sr and son Henry Jr of near Taintor were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Henry De Jong Mr and Mrs Lee Perry their daughter Mr Allen at Des Moines last Tuesday.
Mrs William Van Rees and son left for Deny Cole for a gathering with the Heli tied with Mr and Rozendaal. Several neighbors and relatives including the Tysselings and Wisgerhofs visited, with church ladies hosting and a Gleaners class meet. Rev Vern Butler and family left for Indianapolis for a sister visit and Columbus trip, while others traveled to Yellow Stone and Dayton. The Pella band concert and a vocal solo were enjoyed, plus twin girls announced by Cornie Vos.
Koramek Michigan reports consumer resistance to higher meat costs with no relief expected through 1936. Agriculture officials acknowledge the issue but caution on justice of it. Pork products may run higher than 1935-36 levels if the proposed tax continues, though peak prices are thought to have passed. Chronicle Want Ads.
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