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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
2
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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