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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

2

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Endless Trip To the World’s Fair and Local News

Mr and Mrs Wm Roush call at Clarence Bricker s Sunday evening Dick De Jong to leave for New York World s Fair with Van Dam driving the car Bon voyage Winona Davis spent four weeks across the western U S and Mexico and drew a lucky number at the Bell Telephone exhibit Their nieces Twila and Doris Camp won a prize at New York s World Fair and rock crystal vases were given by Owen Illinois Glass Co The Bricker family backed a series of trips and funerals with travel from Keokuk through St Louis Carlyle Ill Earlington Ky to Washington D C and back to Monroes area Various local church activities visitors farm sales rumors and community notices fill the rest of the items with names places and dates from the period to preserve the local news vibe.

Wm. Roush Clarence Bricker Dick de Jong van Dam Winona Davis U. S Mexico Bell Telephone Attica Calvin Bricker Mount Doral Tampa Vermont Washington D. C Relayi Natural Bridge Los Angeles Roy Karr Keokuk St. Louis Carlyle Til Earlington Kentucky Hazel Bricker Blanche Gil Fu Horseman Adam Kingery Karr Kate Karr Nell Mullen Cecil’ Price Prunty Li Reese Mand Richerd Lester Weak Willisea Iowa Jane and Carrol Jolly Waites Farrell Jerry Oskaloosa J. W. van Gorp Otte Otto W Pete Dykstra de Heer Mike Slykhuis Coffer Dam Negro Railroad Uta Otto “Wynsteker Dunreath Coal Company Vern Heavlin State Cochrane Farm Bill Ver Steeg Con de Moss Gerrit de Jong Ustermarkt Gerrit Clyde Core Forrest Crozier Frank Bissell Mossman's Cordova John Buwalda Pella Clifford Eden Centerville Relativ Clyde Karr Ora Balmer Mrs. Balmer

Old Settlers contests and community notes from Monroe

Monroe events feature a husband calling contest won by Mrs. Perry Kane with Mrs. Vernon Caulkins second, and an old fiddlers contest won by Mr. Bady of Newton. Meadow of Prairie City displayed the oldest violin. Connor of Monroe exhibited it, a 177 year old piece with a rich history. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beyer and children attended Marion County Fair. Local families from Pella and Monroe were seen at picnics and visits, including the Van Hemerts, De Haases, Van Roekels, and Schurings. Town entries at Monroe for the State Fair include Holsteins and Guernseys. Ruth Pendrey announced marriage to Albert Mayfield of Des Moines for July 1 at Princeton, Mo, with plans to live in Des Moines. Bertha Wilcockson of Indianola and Gideon Fisher of Monroe wed at Mitchellville. Legion Frolic dates set for the 7th and 8th.

Old Settlers Perry Kane Vernon Caulkins Bady Newton Meadow Prairie City Connor Monroe Ed Beyer Marion County Fair Avie Vriezelaar Pella Don Katie Vriezelaar C. de Haas Des Moines Mony Eugene Des Moines Tribune Harry van Rockel M. P. van Hemert Martin van Essen van Essen Ee J. de Haas Harry van Roekel John Schuring Lee Marshall Viola Herwehe Minneapolis Minn John Vanden Berg Marvin Kenneth G. J. Klein Ben David van Haaften Carol Birkenholz Warrick Bros Roy Vander Ploeg W. B .Shaw Dwight Shaw Early Pendrey Ruth Albert M. Mayfield Princeton, Mo Mayfield Monroe High School Bertha Wilcockson Indianola Gideon Fisher Methodist Church Mitchellville Iowa R. R. Moser Legion

Community Notices From Pella and Summit Township

Numerous local residents are listed visiting, hosting, or family events in Pella and Summit Township. Newborn Harold Wayne Hulleman arrives August 20 to Marion and Hattie Hulleman. Several birthdays, hospital or surgical updates, and weekend gatherings involve Vanden Baard, Hulleman, Van Roekel, Vander Ploeg, Vriezelaar, Den Hartog, Van Engelenberg, and other area families amid farm and town life.

Connie Vanden Baard Shirley Vanden Baard Berta Wittmer Monroe Velma Mary Vriezelaar Dave Vander Ploeg Jim Vanden Baard Pella John Vanden Baard Will Brunin Catherine

Linking the Steel Coffer Dam Progress Photo

A historical photo describes interlocking steel staves driven to bedrock by a steam hammer two at a time. A central boiler powers steam, with Franklin Van Gorp's electric generator supplying welding electricity. The coffer dam remains watertight as leaks are metal-sealed, while a large concrete mixer and crane deliver steel containers of concrete to trucks for the bridge project.

Franklin van Gorp Franklin

Fun Planned by Committees on September Ninth Event

September ninth activities feature entertainment organized by multiple committees. Volunteers and local groups coordinate schedules, attractions, and performances aimed at community enjoyment and outreach.

Summit Township notes and fair results summarize week

Summit News reports visits among local residents including Miss Joyce Vos and Cornelia Aalbers. 4-H club members at Marion County fair earned top ribbons for pigs cattle and demonstrations. 4-H and Women’s Home Project booths received red ribbons. winners include Roy Vander Ploeg and Betty Kool. Delegates depart for World’s Fair and Christian Reform convention with trips to New York and Washington D C.

Joyce Vos Cornelia Mae Aalbers Glen McConeghey Henrietta van Zeers A. O. van Houweling McDonald Pete van Ryswyk Forest Hedrick Des Moines J. Rouwenhorst P. H. Vos Joyce Paul Robert Kaldenberg Johnna Vos Lester Bogaards Irene Vriezelaar Colorado Summit Township Marion County Fair Roy Vander Ploeg Arthur Vriezelaar John Vanden Baard Gerald den’ Hartog Booth Marjorie Vanden Baard Madeline Vriezelaar Dick de Jong Arie Dahm John Klosterman Bert Bandstra Gerrit Rus Jacob Dahm Chicago New York Paterson New Jersey Washington D. C Johanna Fiene H

Van Door family hosts guests from Knoxville in Iowa

A Knoxville resident spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Madeline Vriezelaar and Marjorie Vanden Baard, visiting the Vanden Baard home then the Vriezelaar residence, and met the Lake Prairie Maids near Pella in the afternoon with Mr and Mrs Walter Van Door.

Knoxville Madeline Vriezelaar Marjorie Vanden Baard Vanden Baard Vriezelaar Lake Prairie Pella Mr. and Mrs Walter van Door

Birthday Celebration In Netherlands Family Circle

Mrs Gerrit Aalbers and family joined Mrs L Van Dusseldorp and friends Monday evening to celebrate a birthday. Dale Ross, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Ross, spent a week with his grandparents, Bert and Mrs Dale. He was injured when a horse stumbled and he was bruised considerably.

Irene Vriezelaar Colorado Faye Shirley van Roekel Lewis van Roekel Ben Poortinga Altoona Robert Poortinga Marion Hulleman Henry Verwers Kellogg Henry Vanden Dover Deleno Minnesota Henry Hulleman Tom Foreman Ottumwa Bert Ross Catherine Brunin Des Moines Neal Hiemstra Herman Jaarsma George Heeren Pella Frank van Zante Tunner Gerrit Aalbers Simon van Dusseldorp Artie Hiemstra

Wet cool spell hits Peoria on August twenty first

Peoria residents report unusually wet and chilly weather for August 21 as a cold snap prompts extra clothing. Local notes mention Stursma visiting from Grand Rapids for a sister’s funeral, Groenendyk family’s visit from Tracy, Huff losing a horse in a deep well, and Hoitenga returning from Texas. Tracy Long sprained his ankle playing ball, and John Koning works on painting the Christian school interior.

John W. Stursma Grand Rapids Michigan A. Boot Pella P. Groenendyk Tracy Lewis de Vries Chanley Huff Ridgeway C. Spoelstra H. Wyma D. J. Hoitenga Hamshire Texas Tracy Long John Koning Our Christian School

Farm Purchase Near Peoria Ties to Local Families

Frank Ryken bought the 99 acre farm north of Peoria. Local residents Henry Roose and family, plus Van der Lindenbo and De Nooy relatives, planned to attend the Reformed Young Men’s convention in August. Denver visitors Kronenburgs came for a few days, Anne De Vries visited, Rev Hoitenga led services, Lee Roose returned from Os­kaloosa hospital after appendectomy, and a baby girl was born to Henry and Mrs Bosveld. A group from Pella took a Chicago and Michigan trip home Saturday.

Frank Ryken Henry Roose Peoria van der Lindenbo Andrew de Nooy Godert Vaniex Hart Jacob Ozinga Groeneweg Paterson New Jersey C. Kronenburg Denver Colo Mercy Henry Bosveld Oskaloosa L. Vander Molen Lambert Veenstra Cornelia de Jong H. Nieuwsma Pella Chicago Michigan

Corydon Grocer Complices In Fraudulent Check Case

A Corydon grocer filled out a blank check at a customer’s request, signed it, and later discovered he had not only supplied the groceries but also paid himself the funds. Authorities are reviewing the incident as a potential fraud case.

Corydon

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