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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

14

Used Cars and Auto Ads From Local Dealers

A dense classified page lists used cars from White Way Auto Co and A.B. Houweling Auto Co with models from 1928 to 1989, plus several trucks and 1% ton SWB options. Also ads for radiator service, Goodrich Life-Savers, estate cook store sale, Century oil burners, and multiple farm listings. WANTED ads seek Kalamazoo Store and Furnace Company salesmen and a request to dump dirt on a lot.

A. B. van Houweling Auto Company Kalamazoo Pella sHetty Walnut Street Des Moines

Famous Dance Bands to Play in Person at State Fair

Clean cotton man or woman war supply customers with Watkins Products investment. Business established earnings are 25 starts immediately. Watkins Co. DTS Winona Minnesota Velma De Preneer and Viola Dykstra served refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Neal De Prenver, Ehner De Prenver and Miss Mary Veenstra left Wednesday for a trip through the states.

Watkins Watkins CO DTS Winona Minnesota Velma de Preneer Viola Dykstra Neal de Prenver Ehner de Prenver Mary Veenstra

Birthday Remembrance At Home For The Aged

On August 17 the Home for the Aged marked Mrs. Peter Van Nemert's birthday as many visitors arrived from Sully Albia Des Moines and Chicago. Families including De Jong Van Zauk and Van Ryswyk shared moments, with numerous relatives stopping by over three days.

Priscilla Sisters Hold Regular Meeting in Town

The Priscilla Sisters met Wednesday afternoon with twenty six members present. Frances De Bruin of Pella attended as a guest. Devotions were led by Mrs Dick Van Zee, with a Mission study on Mexico presented by Mrs Van Zee and Mrs William Van Maanen. Renowned readings and refreshments followed.

Priscilla Frances de Bruin Pella Dick van Zee Mexico Mis. van Zee William van Maanen Grit Hasselman Tunis Goemaat Walter Newendorp Peter Muyskens Donald Grand Rapids Michigan Tolsma Betty Jean Mary Ellen B. Groendyke Oie Peter J. Muyskens The Reformed Church Mra Con Ver Ploeg Joyce Des Moines John Veenstra Anada Francene de Prenger Junella van Maanen Beulah Carver Pearl de Jong

Knoxville Fair and county notes from Cordova area

Old Settlers crowd at Monrow event. Summit Strivers booth at Knoxville Fair features walnut pieces and a repurposed machine dressing table. Reported rain impacts. sheep winners Jacob and Joe Seller took top spots. Local families Fletcher, Karr, Templeton, Rickabaugh and De Moss visitors and travel notes. Obituary for Elda Rickabaugh. several residents planning trips and vacations locally and to Yellowstone.

Sunday Visitors And Obituary In Des Moines Area

Sunday and Sunday evening calls were made by Clarence Bricker and family and by Murray Van Demert and family. Fern Allard has been ill but is able to be up part of the time. Howard McDanis and wife visited Ralph, a navy veteran, in Monroe. Bud Williams built two watermelon stands on the highway near her, with melons for sale. Rilla De Moss died suddenly in Des Moines. funeral held at home, burial in Graceland Knoxville. She leaves a husband, two daughters, two sons, and many relatives. Funeral services were simple and focused on readiness for death. Many locals attended reunions, visits, and church events through the week.

Dames Templeton Fami Kate Kar Templeton Burton Balmer Clyde Karr Dirk Vander Joe Vanden Berg Gerrit de Jone Brit Waardhuizen Dorothy van Ghent Vin Bricker Bert Mercersburg Pennsylvania Iowa Monrow Summit Knoxville Jacob Joe Seller Pella Beverly Rickabaugh Roy Karr Betty A. E. Cronkhite Grace Karr Bill Vricrelaur Roy Pacific Coast National Guard Arena Pacific Elda Rickabaugh George Isabelle Benn Belfast Ora Turris Tulsa Oklahoma Nellie Helmick Oskaloosa Mike Pete Slykhuis Bart Klyn Ethel Hart Cecil Reese Menderson Reese Yellowstone National Park Joe Templeton Loren Stevenson Joe Loren Gail Headley Hart Mrs. Boyd Ottumwa Grandma Jolly Leslie Waites Des Moines the Ledges State Park Ruth Perkey Marion County Sabula Marie van Hemert Clarence Bricker Murray van Demert Fern Allard Howard McDanis Monroe Howard Ralph Navy Calvin Ant Rickal Burtmer Clifford Eden Ot Wine Red Rock Bud Williams Murray van Hemert Ohn van Heme Rilla de Moss Wfe Conn de Moss Tauberan Ander Graceland Cemetery Forbes of Madge Burt Lyman St Louis Patricia de Moss Marsh Knight San Diego Fornia Marines David Robinson Dave Louis Charley Con Gi Storms John de Moss Roy Reaves Jack Schelly Ex Moines Magler Berean ‘Temple Baptist Church W. C. Palmer Mr. Tolby Mose Clarence Br

Rose Hill News Hires Jansen at Vander Wert Home

Rose Hill News reports Will Jansen began work at the Art Van der Wert residence Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Rich Vander Leest with their daughter and son-in-law Arie Van Haaften of Sandridge attended the event.

Black Hills South Dakota Sioux County Atives Kathryn Vandeine Galesburg Berg Minnie Mac de Saldenbers Reasnel Vanden Bers Neal Vanden Berg Hussey Old Setters Monroe Thuy x Jerry Minnie Mae Reng Howey Sean Denbers En Hachener Rich Vander Leest Will Jansen Johnny Vander Wert Bert Vander Wert Della Minnie May Vanden Bers Wilma Agnes Ves Pella Wert Vanden Nert Art van der Wert Arie van Haaften Sandridge

Peoria News Roundup of Births Weddings and Local Plans

Large local notices summarize a baby girl Norma dune born August 4 at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa and home by Wednesday. Otto Vos and Ruth Bear wed at a local church with Rev Win Goutooze officiating. The newlyweds will live on a farm southeast of Peoria. Mr and Mrs Hert Dahm and daughters visit Denver, with Mrs Toitenga and Cornelia Van Wyngaarden traveling with them. Martha Vos spoke on her Mission work in Zuni New Mexico with photos shown at church. Rev P F Dahm and family visited from Ogilvie Minnesota. Miss Della Van Wyk from Prairie View Kansas visiting. Bob Dahm building new barn with Harry Stanley assisting. A Verwers and son drill a new well for G W Andringa in Peoria. John Kool and Marie Slykhuis united in marriage near Peoria. John D Koning returned from Chicago after a Christian schools meeting. Gordon Vander Hart painting barn. The Van Gorps hosted family at home.

Peoria Atin Henry Dahm Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Norma Dune Dako Otto Vos Ruth Bear Win Goutooze Michijean Prsto D. J. Hoitenga Hert Dahm Christina Etella Denver Colo D. J. Toitenga Cornelia van Wyngaarden P. F. Dahm Ogilvie Minn Della van Wyk Prairie View Kansas D.W. van Gorp Peter Rus Jr Joe Dahm Harry Stanley Taintor A. Verwers and G. W. Andringa John Kool Marie Slykhuis Holy Harmony John D. Koning Chicago Union of Christian Schools Gordon Vander Hart van Gorps

Local notes from Pella and surrounding areas

The community reports an annual reunion planned for Decoration Day May 6 and new officers elected including Ily Van Gorp as president and Jacob P. Van Gorp as vice president. Several local residents travel for weddings, church services, and conventions while others report a fishing trip comic misadventure with unused fish.

Insurance and savings offer for farm and city property

For insurance on farm and city property and bail on crops and auto coverage in various branches. Start a savings account with life insurance for income in old age. Insure with good companies at low rates. Call 50 Sully or write P. O. Box 146. Wm Dieleman Sully Iowa.

Sully P. O Dieleman Lowa

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Chronicle Pella Coffee Shop Beauty Service John J. Buwalda Ulrich Motor Co Ford Dealer White Way Auto CO Mobil van Heuften Goodrich A.B. V Houweling Auto Co We Ral Bates Antry Vogelaar Arie Brouwer Horst Brander Nick Heemst Vor Iaar Ponting BPS van den Berg Electric & Paint Co White House Buerkens Mfg. CO Fallough Kaldenberg Lumber Co Otley Berts Kersbergen Gamble Store Westinghouse van den Berg Electric and Paint Co Vogelaar’s Ecence Square Washington Street Asa Niemants Otley Phone Ancre Prairie’ C Runnells Abe Klein Newton Killbutt H. J. Vander Dill Vanden Wilson Jewelry Co Dick Goemaat Ed Bogaards Phone J. M. Gosselink McCormick Deering John Deere Chevrolet Vogelaar's Hardware and Implement Store Century Globe Plumbing T Heating Co Seses Aorta Prics Eee Felis Pri James J. Engle Hawke van Sittert Plumbing and Heating Co Main St Warren van Sittert Towa Leonard J. Schakel Washington Stree Forrest Ver Ploeg B. J. Brom Hatchery Geurts van Gorp's Hatchery Tulip City Brom’s Sargent Minral Wynberg Produce Co Bert Kersbergen GR. van Dyke Gamble John Branthart Gezel Car Shop Dick Ledens Pella Rendering Service Chronicle Office Pella Chronicle Vander Linden NEW England Granite Works Bert Vande Wynberg East Second Street Marion Gorp Len Kaldenberg G.I. Roarda Abert Ardhuizen Johnny Scat Davis Paul Pendarvis Hive of America State Fair Plaza Johnnie Seat) Davis Panl Pendarvia Anson Weeks Grit Willams Exposition Plaza Peter van Nemert Dick Geenen Mathilda Mar North of Sully Peter Hagen Prairie R. Mugen My.rs Dick Kolentrander Simon Bokhoven Tainter P. de Jong Frans de Jong Dorothy Ruth Beiren Moline Illinois Henry Welle Peter Synhorst Leighton Kate den Adel Will den Hartog New Sharon Henry den Hartog C. den Hartog Edward de Vries John Sterk Eddyville John de Vries Alert van Willigen Tone Gysen M. Verros Amelia Turkstra China Ill Mary Veen Sarah van Ryswyk W. Vander Kooi New York John Keuning Bertha Keuning Leighton News Cordova Paraland Penn Field Motor Dick Leydens Gerrit Bird Rose Hill News Peoria News Pella National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Cor Hotel Wacker Pecan Age Oui George Dear Esther Posthumus Ruth Dear G. Roz M. Monsma Hoitenga Monsma Colorado Muskegon Starsmas Wm. Vroegh Hampton Eale Grove J. J. Sybenga M.D Ofice North Side Square van Roekel J. W. Bosveld Osteopathic Drs. Kramer and Kramer Nellie D. Hlh West First Street C. I. Fox Liberty Streets R. M. Martin Main Street M. C. Schroeder Woodrow Washer John Vander Wal
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