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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

2

Thanksgiving Day Socials and a Quiet Wedding in Oskaloosa Area

The community near Oskaloosa and surrounding towns recounts Thanksgiving gatherings with dinners and visits among De Vries Vis and Huyser families. A quiet wedding united Lorene Wisgerhof and George Bell, with attendance from relatives across Pella and Sioux City, followed by a celebratory dinner at the couple’s new Sioux City home. Community groups held meetings at churches, packing aid for missions, and planning shifts as Emmet Awtry departs for a winter in Phoenix and beyond.

Prairie City News Highlights Unions and Local Visits

Prairie City district notes report a marriage of Prairie City native Prairi e City resident Van Peursem and Dena Boertje at the First Reformed church parsonage with a 6 30 p m ceremony officiated by Rev Edward Huibregtse. Attendants were H A De Vries and Christine Boertje. A 7 30 p m reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple plans to live on the Van Peursem farm west of Prairie City. Local visits include Arie G Klein and Nellie Van Zee, Pella residents, who stopped by relatives here, and Pella’s John Kuyper family at church services. Others visiting included Anne Beyer of Otley for her daughter Anta Marie, and Gerrit Van de Kieft family at the Van Ryswyk home. Funeral services were held for Minnie Bollhoefer, 71, at the Methodist church with burial in Waveland cemetery. Emma Bollhoefer and Ed Bollhoefer are survivors. American Legion Auxiliary members aided the Red Cross roll call. Nettie De Gooyer and others canvassed for Red Cross. Mrs Gerrit Schuttinga returned from caring for a newborn girl at Carl Van Houweling’s. Bethesda Sanitarium solicitor Miss Hubers has been active locally. Dorothy Messmaker visited Indianola with Simpson College student Jean McFadden. Jim Bartels of Sioux Center visited Prairie City relatives. Mrs Simon Den Hartog is a Town Lutheran Hospital patient in Des Moines following a serious operation Friday.

van Peursem Martin van Peursem Dena Boertje John Boertje First Reformed Church Edward Huibregtse H. A. de Vries Christine Boertje Prairie City Arie G. Klein Near Pella Nellie van. Zee Pella Ben van Zante John Kuyper Christian Reformed Anne Beyer Otley John Beyer Anta Marie Gerrit ' van de Kieft Harold Albert Anna Bernice Henry van Ryswyk Minnie Bollhoefer Methodist Waveland Cemetery Bollhoefer Emma Bollhoefer Newton Ed Bollhoefer Colfax Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary Red Cross Nettie de Gooyer Irma McFadden Hallie "Kingdon Sadie Baldwin Gerrit Schuttinga Carl van Houweling van Houweling Hubers Bethesda Sanitarium Denver Colo Dorothy Messmaker Indianola Jean McFadden Simpson College Jim Bartels Sioux Center Simon den Hartog Town Lutheran Hospital Des Moines

Rose Hill Ceremony And Local Visit Highlights

Rose Hill event tied Monday evening at the Art her Steeg home. The Rose Hill school box supper drew a large crowd and raised twenty four dollars. Thanksgiving Day dinners were hosted at multiple homes including Curtis Dearinger in Galesburg and visits by Poortinga and Meyer families. Members of Vander Werff, Jansen, Jansen, and related households attended gatherings in Newton, Monroe, and near Pella. Ruby Vander Werff returned home after a Des Moines visit. Joe Vander Werff was a Newton caller.

Earl Coakley Arther Steeg Rose Hill Neal VanderWerff Curtis Dearinger Galesburg Gerrit Poortinga Arne Meyer Art Vander Werff Will Jansen Harold Fisk Ruby Vander Werff Des Moines Lester Boat Art VanderWerff Arthur Newton Don Olivier Will Ver Steeg Monroe Pella Minnie Mae Vanden Berg Wilma Vos Joe Vander Werff

Community Guests and Local Visits Across Otley and Surroundings

Otley area residents hosted and visited relatives across several towns during the week. Notables included Fifield and Bloodsworth families in Otley, Van Den Bergs in Marshalltown and Pella, Zegers in Des Moines and Colfax, and Verwers relations in various homes. The White Breast Home Project Club met to learn furniture finishing, plus a note on an upcoming Achievement Day and a closing line on literary plagiarism.

Hollywood engineer slain by enraged husband jailed for decades

Paul Red Boyatt received a 20 to 40 year sentence after killing Birt Sinater, a Hollywood engineer, whom Boyatt found living with his wife at the Boyatt home upon returning early from a business trip.

Paul Red) Boyatt Birt Sinater Boyatt

Public School EOE and Grade News Highlights

A school page previews music appreciation and library visits, notes teachers and students in first through sixth grades. It covers a librarian welcome session, a new library corner, and student activities from Dick and Jane to Alice and Jerry. The column lists absences, Thanksgiving travels, and perfect attendance among sixth graders.

Lincoln Dick and Jan ‘E Alice and Jerry Mi Alvin van Haaften Indergarten

Little Dutch Face Skakaloosa In Friday Basketball

The Pella Little Dutch travel to Oskaloosa to meet the Skakaloosa High team this Friday night. Herb Vander Waal and Lester Vander Wilt are sidelined with scarlet fever, weakening Pella’s lineup under the new fast break rule. Coach urges student support and intramural efforts to boost turnout and spirit.

Little Dutch” Basketbil Skaloosa Oskaloosa Pella Herb Vander Waal Herb Lester Vander Wilt

Local Seed Corn Work and New FFA Group Formed

Friday of last week Sam Turner Willis Dieleman Hugh Dunn and Ray Tysseling spent all day sorting inbred corn for certification and removing mold. Saturday they took corn to Ames Town for certification and returned late with corn past certification. A debate about Ford appeared won when Dockendorff got stuck in Pella. Garden City FFA Seed Corn Growers Association formed with officers Turner Dieleman Dunn and Dieleman. Animal Husbandry class was entertained for six weeks' test. event lasted half an hour and ended in disappointment.

Sam Turner Willis Dieleman Hugh Dunn Ray Tysseling Dockendorff Ames Town Ford Pella Garden City F. F. A. Seed Corn Growers’ Association Ray Tusseling

Gadabouts Hall and Home Room Chatter 7

A school column notes football heroes returning to study amid vacation, irregular Monday lessons, and a lively Glee Club with competition. Senior Class attended Des Moines A I B dance last Friday while Oral English and band practice filled periods. Scarlet fever affects several students as two doves are mentioned.

Des Moines Iits High School

Pella Public Schools Contests Pose Puzzling Prompts

A list of twenty two riddle prompts linked to Pella Public Schools and a note that next week answers will be recorded. Courtesy of Mr. Beukens and Dr. H C Wormhoudt who composed it. The closing line mentions Constance Skinner authoring a romance of the fur trade.

Pella Buekens H. C. Wormhoudt Constance Skinner

Just Imagine No School Narrative

A set of voice snippets mentions Sara Schakel with black hair Meiba Hoekstra with red hair Kenneth McDonald without his Ames, Johnny Van Roekel punctual, Sage without his bean shonter, Mr Nutting driving a Packard, Johnny Van Vliet silent about airplanes, no report cards, Leona Schilder described as short.

Sara Schakel Meiba Hoekstra Kenneth McDonald Ames Johnny van Roekel Sage Mr. Nutting Johnny van Vliet Leona Schilder

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sally Fred de Vries Gerrit de Vries Henry Welle J. C. de Bruin Frances B. P. Huyser Hubert Dolores Vis B. Heemsbergen Gerrit Vis Martha Circle Oliver Wisgerhof McKee Kentucky Ladies Aid League Ciitics Tunis Hartgers Leonard Marie Elizabeth Roy Gregory Kellogg King's Helpers Society Pearl Vander Beek Evelyn Dunnick R. de Jong Kingdom Helpers King’s Helpers Society Verna Vander Beek Dorothy van’ Arkel Anna Mae de Kock Gertrude van Dyke Leola Rozendaal Grace Buitenwerf Cornelia van’ Dyke Gertrude ‘van Dyke Gert van Dyke Marion Dieleman Abraham Vander Beek Arthur Dunnick Elizabeth Hartgers Leela Rozendaal Irene Dorothy van Arkel Lily of Isle of Somewhere Harold de Jong Thur Dugnick Reading Helen de Penning Jesus Aunt Polly The Missionary Society Grace Irene Buitenwerf Margaret Huyser Pearl Vander Beek Rev R. A. de Jong Joe Vande Geest A.T. Vander Beek C. de Pringer Dick Baarda Grinnell F. J. de Jong Everett de Jong John de Jong Lorene Wisgerhof George Bell Ed Thompson Mendelssohn Mr. Welle Denver Flour Milling Co Sioux City Wayne Wildman Kay Elza Wisgerhof Grandmeadow Anne Wisgerhof Goldfield Frank Bell Erma Wisgerhof Lester Wisgerhof Sue Carl Wisgerhof Marengo Max Wisgerhof Partin Armstrong Victoria Ill Guy Wisterhof Clear Lake Leland Clement Henry Vander Wilt Sr Peter Rozendaal Peter Synhorst Leighton Helen Vander Pol Simon van Gerrit Eysink Arthur Huyser William Huyser Kate Huyser Earl Cope Ruth Anne Jesup Frank Newcomer Charles of Newberg Oscar Holdsworth Lewis Shutts Henry Verwers Sam Vanden Berg John Boat Margaret Dicleman R. Dicleman Catherine Kaldenberg Sadie Dieleman Jennie Budding Ruth Kaldenberg Janet Dieleman Artie Blom Bernice Bruxvoort Ver Steegh John Weyers Knoxville W. W. de Bruyn Henry Wisgerhof Robert Wisgerhof de Vries Sheldon Iowa Hope Beryl Conley Sixourney C. Dikkenberg Wm. van Zee S. S Harry van Zee Nettie Gooyer Cornelia’ Kleinenhorst John Smits Verda Berkenbosch Kinergarten Frank Louis Furda Central Frank Smits Anthony Huibregtse Cedar Grove Wis H. G. Mennink A. Havercamp Rev. G.menning J. J. Boot Epworth League Vos & Veenman Fifield John Bloodsworth Joe Kool Pete van den Berg John van den Berg Connie van den Berg Marshalltown Wm. Zegers Gradus Klein Arnold Dickema Dick Dickema S. H. Keuning W. H. Ververs Sam Steenhoek Bob Grandin Henry Keuning Chris Dora Mol Neal Kuiken H. Keuning Dick Gosselink Gerrit Vander Waal Pete van Gent W. H. Verwers W. B. Verwers W. Hi. Verwers Bryan Karr Delight Karr Gerrit Klyn S. Hi Keuning W. H Verwers Garbie Klyn Ralph Kuiper Jasper de Read EOE Presi Wagner Christ Napoleon Hitler Mussoline Duke of Windsor Majorca Robert Louis Stevenson Jack Spratt Carl Gaass Fred Hoeksema Sherman van Baale Peter van Gorp Mark Vander Ploeg Albert van Houweling Warren Ver Ploegh Margaret Buwalda Betty Jean Cummings Bernice Heerema Bernice Jaarsma Christine Muilenberg Doris Prins Johanna van Dyk Joann America Columbus Amazon Ralph Therema Patsy Johnson Verle Ramsey Tony van Setten Dorothy Hoeksema Ag” News Boy Holland Daniel Boone Mary Scotland Cummings Masine van Vari Philip Sybenga Marjorie Lautenba Shiela Drost Martha van Berkum Helen Viola de Hartog Lora Grandia Lora Ruth Vander Waal Gerlene Ozinga Mark de Prenger James Huyser Dan Ray Meulpolder Josephine Messamaker Paul Klein Ira Veldhuizen Bill Black Earl de Wit Melba Hoekstra Viola Helen Boot Johanna Keuning Leona Breuklander Anna Joyce Klein John van Roekel Bernice de Reus Betty van Vliet Roy Vander Beek Dorothy Reynolds Bernice Klein Marion County City Levies Consolidated Leview Fund Ae Leview Bussey Hamilton Consolidate Harvey Marysville Auveagen Township Levies Cemetery Dallas Fair Ground Bond Park Franiain Indiana Lake Pratt Liberty Perry Polk Pleasant Red Rock Comfort Summit Swan Coast Washington Lia Bond City Road Garbage Dispahs Sn Pella TITIN Improx Pleasantville Swan Oe Milton Levies Cedar Valley Goal Ridge European Pella Ind Oak Ridge Clay Center Round Grove Plain View Pleasant Valley Springfield I Vieas Grove Red Ok Aed DM. Valley Simmons Porterville White Walnut Eureka Willow Grove Rock Inland Summit Two Iola Tone Twp Cincinnati Tracy Cen Brownlee Sand Judge Fair Oake Ana Victory Con Buckeye Bu Sliver Grove Dallas Burr Dale I Valley News Center Im Ridge Lew Chicago Fairview Lest Dallas Con Fee Seine Rielaun Flagler TAG Marynville Freedom Georgia Ridge Shilahaie Valley Virots Horstman Knoxville Ind Perry Np Marion Bera Pleasant Grove Newbern Maple Grove Franklin Pleasant Ridge Polk Union Washington Hazel Spring Dale Klake Prile. i Ed Tack Gosport Ganas Sunny Side Amatyrdam Brush Creek Libertientianten Battle Ridge Fourview New Ibany Attica Con Bunker Hill Hickory Grove Pleasant —Ridge Liberty Cornera
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