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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1938

Page

7

News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities

A long list of local social visits and travel shows many families visiting relatives across Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and beyond. Residents such as Mr. and Mrs. L Moes, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vos, Alyce Shutts, Gerrit Bruxvoort, J Arkema and others make trips to Indianola, Winfield, Lake Okibo, Iowa City and Denver. Receptions include birthdays for Mrs. Sophia Struik and several Sunday visits to relatives in Newton Kellogg and Pella. Community events include a Reform church picnic at Lynnville Old Settlers grounds and a Van Sant reunion near Reasnor.

Flora Gertsma Bob Wisgerhot Lake Okibo Gerrit Bruxvoort G. Sampson Monroe Minnesota South Dakota Guy Herman Gerrit J. Arkema Iowa City Elizabeth D. Sjaardema Wm. Steenhoek Marilyn Bette Lou Pella Henry Nikkel Treva Vander Krol Emma Kruseman J. Kloostra Waterloo P. Kloostra Andrew van Sant van Sant Reasnor R. A. de Jong Winona Lake Indiana Henry van Kooten Pete van Kooten Oskaloosa Herman Swank Sylvia Kooistra Ruth Gertsma Kathryn Kaldenberg Iowa Ilinois Delis Wisconsin Tunis Blom Evelyn Donna Leu Keomah Lake Ray Wisgerhof Judy Ray Clinton H. Wisgerhof Wm. Vos Will Pete Vos Denver Colo Cora Shutts Knox City Alyce Shutts Harry de Jong Wm. Sjaardema Dick van Sant P. van Arkel Earl Graham Sophia Struik Hubert Struik Newton Kryn Struik Albertha Jansen Cornelia Struik Wm. van Norden Christine Johanna Struik Jim O'Brien Fred Smith W. C. O'Brien Fisher L. L. Shutts Gus Hasselman Artie Harold Klyn Fred de Jong K. B. Versteegh Kay Kuiper Miss Geenen Bertha Elmer Burnham Melvin Lois A. C the Reformed Church Lynnville Old Settlers D. Bruxvoort C. O. Holdsworth C. C Lester Beyer Alex Vander Pol Darlene June C. P. Vander Pol Flor de Jong Lucile de Bruyn Nell de Bruyn Gus Blom Sr John Blom Lynnville Walt van der Leest Cornie Van_Hemert Gerald Sally G. C. Jansen Mary Bernice Cornelia Cornie Shirley Dick Rolffs John van Genderen G. J. Jansen Kenneth C. Hartshorn Effie Colin Jansen Pauline Versteegh Sarah Gogselink Sarah Will Nibbelink John de Jong Coon Nibbelink Russel James C. J. Roten Annie Nellie Vander Pol Guy Vander Pol Hugo Hasselbrink Grinnell Jake Brand Connie Kilduff Marie Brand Harpers Hospital Detroit Mich O. O. Carpenter Gladys Howell Henry Stek H. E. Boat Home Byri Holdsworth C. C. Macy Minnie Parker Elizabeth Woodard Earl Edith Bell Nights Town A. C. de Jong Peoria Chris Vos Chicago P. de Jong Michigan G. de Jong Charlotte Junella Cornelis van Dyke Case van Dyke Mahaska Hospital C. C. Holdsworth Milo Kruseman Genover W. Smith W. Vos E. Thompson Earl Kling B. K. Versteegh Will Smith Francis Ilda J. F. Martin B.C. Vannegs Butin-Emnor Maytag Park E. Verwers Gary G. C. Varbel Carol Susie Castorf F. Castorf Melvin Shultz Dorothy Nh A. J. Dykstra Faye RL. Moore Eugene Vance Dens Jansen Henry van Roekel Sully Marion Rozenberg Wm. Rozenberg Bob McCormas Col Harry McComas Harold McComas Rock Island Grover Herwehe Donald Harry van Rockel Jean Harmon Thee Maders Betty Jean Perquilla Berta’ Wittmer Anna May Long William, Sohn Margaret Barker Jean Anderson Wanda Youngkin Marcia Lee Sweeney Carolyn Maxine Acklin J. D. Long Harold Wittmer Ben- Francis Barker L. D. Anderson Bett Carr Leo Sweeney D. Acklin John Youngkin John Gezel Kathryn John Schuring LaDonna Harlan Dick Rozenberg Maxine Fred Berkenholtz Delores Marcia Ann Des Moines Lester Hendricks Georgia Donovan Reasner Harry van Rocker Elmo Gezel

Threshers Pause For Refreshments And Socials

Local social notes recount visits and dinners across Sully and nearby towns. Many families including Vander Pol Jansen Van Wyke Jansen Sermon guests share meals at homes in Pella and Newton. Short reports mention hospitalities, a plate reunion, and a tonsilectomy.

Monroe Jasper County Womens Chorus on Old Settlers Day

The Monroe Jasper County Womens Chorus led by Mrs W B Shaw with Miss Winifred Martin will perform on Old Settlers Day Thursday August 18 and again at the Iowa State Fair Friday August 26 broadcasting four times from 8 15 to 3 30 over WHO or KRNT. The group of 28 includes Mesdames Leedt Van Rees Klopping Welle Durbin Ball Henderson Carson Palmer Raridon Esler Froeken Adams Hugh es Clippinger Kaldenberg Eubank Hendrickson Lowry and Misses Van Zee Palmer Kaldenberg Ball and others. Additional notes mention visits by families and the Southern Hustlers 4 H club planning a float for the Jasper County Fair August 22 23 24.

Jasper County Womens Chorus W. B. Shaw Monroe Winifred Martin Howard Ash Mesdames Lou Leedt J. L. van Rees Vern Klopping Fred Welle Durbin F. Ball W. G. Henderson Archie Carson Geo. Palmer Don Raridon Wm. Esler Dirk Froeken R. E. Adams Sam Hughes Robert Clippinger Albert Kaldenberg Marion Eubank Marie Hendrickson W. J. Lowry Wilma van Zee Marie Palmer Mabel Kaldenberg Betty Mason Elizabeth Ball WHO KRNT Martin Tiboel Gerrit Frank Hollandere Minn Henry Crum Tiboel Crum Harry van B Arthur van Roekel Sully C. D. Vander Ploeg Roy Wallace Ogg Ames Southern Hustlers Livestock Dick Vander Werff Jasper County Colfax Harry Bry

Local families enjoy vacations and visits across states

Mr and Mrs J D Long take a two week Colorado vacation while Elner Williams and others also travel. Max Tool visited Des Moines on business. Diaconia class hosted a pot luck luncheon at the Baptist church. Visitors stay with Jacob Tuinstra and Roy Mintire family from Kansas City. Cregors and Carlsons travel between Minnesota Wisconsin and Minnesota.

J.D. Long Colorado Max Tool Des Moines The Baptist Church Marion Rozenberg Dick Rozenberg Pella Douglas Huigen C.J. Huigen Elner Williams Jacob Tuinstra Roy Melntire Kansas City Missouri Melntire Tuinstra Rey Carlsons Minnesota Cregors Wisconsin Earl Danks Council Blutts Nila Vaught Carol Clevenger Ulric Clevenge

Vander Pol and neighbors frequent area gatherings and visits

Oskaloosa shoppers visit Friday. Pella Brand reunion and K Y N club picnic noted. Des Moines Riverview Park trip and New Sharon visits mentioned. Local families including Vander Pol Elscott De Jong Williams and Gause are repeatedly listed with social engagements and minor misadventure.

Evert Vander Pol Guy Hiscott Lester Rufford Pethogen Baby Jessie Hill Melvin Vander Pol Lester Elscott Elmer Elscott John de Jong John Elscott Brand John Vander Wert Pella Paul de Jong Milo de Jong Evert. Vander Pol Lestera Gause Sr Jeanette Williams New Sharon Park Raymond Youngkin Forest Home Rufford

Vander Krol Family Visits And Local Shifts In News

New Salem and nearby families including Vande Krol Vander Pol and Kooistra were noted visiting relatives and attending events this week. Residents like Lucille Vande Krol assisted in the home while others traveled to Storm Lake Newton and Oskaloosa area for camp meetings and reunions.

Local residents share weekend visits and residence notes

The report records social visits among area residents. Sylvia Kooistra and Ruth Gertsma returned Thursday from a four day mountain trip. Mr. and Mrs. John Vande Krol visited the Richard Van Doorn home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vander spent Saturday evening in the Catherine Kooistra home.

Iva Vande Krol Catherine Vander Pol Freda Vera Vander K. O. Pathan Wadatasylvia Francis Smith Emma Kruseman of Sully John Vande Krol Dorothy Ludwick Henry Meppelink Storm Lake Meppelink Lucille Vande Krol Gerrit van Willigen Sylvia Newton Lloyd Leo Herman Vander Pol Velma Kooistra Oskaloosa Catherine Kooistra Snd Harry Vande Krol Vander Kamp Earnest Gerrit van Williten Richard van Doorn Sylvia Kooistra Ruth Gertsma Herman Vander

Polar family visits Marinus Geurts home near Sully

A Polar family spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Marinus Geurts near Sully. They shared time in a quiet, family gathering and returned home without incident.

Marinus Geurts Sully

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