Thanksgiving News From Pella Locals and Church Notes
Local residents share Thanksgiving visits across multiple Iowa towns including Ames Des Moines and Newton. Sick at First Reformed Church are Marion Van Dusseldorp and Mrs. John Buwalda with others limited to crutches and hip injury. Thanksgiving activities include family gatherings, milestones, and a church office election for elders and deacons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Marion van Dusseldorp
John Buwalda
Gradus Bensink
Leon van Rees
Antoinette Vander Ploeg
First Reformed Congregational Meeting
Simon Doustra
Avie Klyn
Matthew J. de
John Kaldenberg
Andrew P. Ver Ploeg
Diller Vander Ploes
William van Rheenen
North Main
Peter Bloem
Mrs. G
Des Moines
P. Bloem Jr
Oskaloosa
Large USDA Payments Reported for Marion County Farmers
Marion County farmers are receiving checks totaling 125001 for conservation accounts and parity payments under the AAA program. About 423000 has already been paid for conservation and parity, with over 500000 expected when finished. Previous corn loans totaled 300,715 for 1938 and 1927 crops, and this year’s loans are anticipated to exceed that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Uncle Sam
AAA
Knoxville Journal
Start Drilling for Oil in Union County
Union County begins oil exploration with the ceremonial start of a test well four miles west of Shannon City, directed by the Creston chamber of commerce. The event honors Frank Phillips on his 66th birthday, with Phillips Oil Company backing the project and local business leaders attending. The drill bit was anointed with oil from Falls City Nebraska, bearing the inscription Phillips 66 Happy Birthday Uncle Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Iowa
Frank Phillips
Phillips Oil Company
Phillips
Oklahoma
Horatio Alger
Shannon City
Osceola
Creston Chamber of Commerce
Falls City
Nebr
Phillips 66
Frank
Ray Emerson
Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Fiers
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Osceola Sentinel
Christmas Gifts of Today The Heirlooms of Tomorrow
Encourages starting needlepoint as a Christmas gift. Describes heirloom value and ease of the Hiawatha pieces designed by the Heirloom Needlework Guild. Notes complete outfits packaged. available in the art needlework department of stores for projects like chair seats benches and footstools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Henry De Bruyn rites held in California
Funeral services for Henry De Bruyn of Hollywood were conducted at Forest Lawn Glendale with Rev H E Hopper presiding. He died Nov 20 1939 after long illness. survivors include wife Gertie and two daughters Carrie Crawford and Mattie Sceress. He was born July 14 1877 in Pella Iowa and lived in Eddyville Iowa and Hollywood California.
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Henry de Bruyn
Hollywood
Calif
Wee. Kirk
Forest Lawn Memorial
Glendale
H. E. "Hopper
Forest Lawn
Rugged Cross
de Bruyn
MGM
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Mr. de Bruyn
Pella
Town
Fadyville
Gertie Vanderpol
Iowa
Carrie Crawford
Culver City
Mattie Sceress
Jerry Lee Crawford
Avie de Bruyne
Joe
I. S. Burton
Harry Bennett
Alf Bennett
George Crawford
Harry Scranton
G.E. Shelley
Eddyville
T. A. Ott
Ocean Park
California
Birth of Dickie Toom and marriage to Cornelius Van Lint
Dickie Toom born November 28 1855 at Toom Home in the community. She married Cornelius Van Lint on April 11 1879, who died eleven years ago. Survived by husband’s family, granddaughter and great grandson, sisters, a brother, and a Bible poem recalling faith and heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Toom
John Toom
Jennie Rietveld
Cornelius van Lint
Cornelius T. van Lint
Cornelius T. van’ Lint
Clarence Mathes
Dwight L. Mathes
Elizabeth Lautenbach
Mary Toom
Arne Toom
God
Mrs Van Lint Dies After Brief Illness At Home
Mrs. Van Lint died Tuesday at 2 10 am from heart trouble after a three week illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at the C. T. Van Lint home with Rev A Haverkamp of the First Reformed church officiating. Rev Paul Christensen read scripture and prayed. Interment was in the team cemetery.
Leg of Prairie City Man Broken In Odd Mishap
Bob Richardson a 60 year old Prairie City man broke his leg Friday evening at 5 45 oclock in an automobile collision at the northwest square near Prairie City State bank. He stood on the north sidewalk when a car driven by Jess Pender from the south collided with Gradus van de Lune from the west. The impact forced the van de Lune car onto the sidewalk where Richardson stood and a bank window was broken. Richardson works for John Gross bridge contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Richardson
Prairie City
Prairie City State Bank
Richardson
Jess Pender
Gradus Vande Lune
Pender
Vande Lune
John Gross
Jasper Co
Mahaska Farm Bureau Drive Surpasses Prior Year
The Mahaska Farm Bureau reports over 100 members have joined the 1940 drive, with volunteers paying 40 membership dues across all townships. A victory dinner is planned in the Farm Bureau Rooms this Saturday, followed by a final report and board meeting. Enrollment remains open for those yet to be contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Woodford
Free Eversharp pencils for voluntary applications
The organization offers free Eversharp pencils to anyone who voluntarily brings their application to the office. Many dozens have already been awarded and there are still enough left to serve all who wish them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Tribune
Central College Bequeathed $2000 in C Kole Will
Cyrenus Cole of Cedar Rapids, former Town congressman, died Nov 19 leaving Central College of Pelia $2000. The State Historical Society receives all papers. a three year trust benefits five relatives including Mary Wiggs and Francis Cole. After trust ends, residue split into 12 shares among Cole heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College of
Mildred Cole Kaldenberg
Pella
Burton Fuller
Washington, D. C
Cole
Lora Cole Fuller
Marguerite Cole Byram
Lily Belle Lockwood
Central College
Francis A. Cole
Mary Cole Wiggs
N. Cole
Milla Cole
Knoxville Journal
Chicago Show Will Stress Farm Youth
Of the 1,300,000 American farm boys and girls in 4-H Club work 1400 take part in the 18th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago this week. They have come from 44 states Canada, while the International Live Stock Exposition runs here with its 40th anniversary December 2 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canada
4-H Youths Win Free Trips to Chicago for Exposition
Free all expense trips to Chicago are awarded to youths by 4-H. The program funds travel through industrial and agricultural groups recognizing 4-H contributions to farming. Exhibits include home improvement canning and state champion 4-H displays near the International Amphitheatre. Between 500 and 600 junior stock entries of beeves lambs and pigs are shown on opening day. Youths ages 10 to 20 bring animals winning blue ribbons from county state or vocational shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International
B. H. Heide
National Committee On
Illinois
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Henry H. Vermeer
Nick
Willard
N . Jelles
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Stuart Kuyper
Ames
P. H. Kuyper
Lawrence Liggett
T. H. Liggett
C. F. Dykstra
John Dykstra
Charles Supkema
Vivian Weivather
Orville Dyka
I. Fox
J. Shultz
Keith Fox
Keota
Ray Fox
Charles City
Albert Colyn
Hasselman
Herbert Mentink
College
Wayne Pos
Andrew
John A. Pos
Earl Curtis
John Beitel
Newton
Mrs. Chapman
Mrs. Curtis
Moiva LeCoeqis
Glen van Duyn
Lorraine ‘Spen
Shirley Boyt
Edward Wesselink
John G. Klein
Hinton
Wesselink
Mortimer Goodwin
Goodwin
Mrs. Goodwin
Boone, In
Gerald Vriezelaar
Ottumwa
Gerald
Bernie Vogelaar
Ben Vogelaar
Donald van Houweling
Dick van
Martin van
Tone Klein
Mr. Klein
Jacob de Ronde
Gburg
Charlesing Day
Earl
van. Rees
Carl Rene Vander Linden
Donald Toom
Junior Russell
Kenneth McMillan
Methodist Church
Knoxville
Albert Langerak
Linda
State Center
M. J. de Wit
W. Langerak
Louis van Rockel
Near
Monroe
Anie Vriezelaar
Gradus and
Nellie Vriezelaar
Herman Douwstra
Chelsea, Iowa
Simon Douwstra
Ed van Gorp
William Creighton
Billy and
David
C Falls
Jane den Bur
Mi Han
Gerald Paardekooper
Martha Kay
Santa Claus
Mr. Santa Claus
Santa
Ed Thomassens
Tracy
G. G. Thomassen
Mae
Ed Thomassen
Robert Vander Wal
John A. Vial
Bob
Armour Co
Frank Hiemstr
John Elmer
Stephen
James
S. de Cook
de Cook
Harold Kaldenberg
Len Kaldenberg
Ima
Len Kaldenborg
Pella National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bank
Jowa
Toy Town
Pella, Iowa
Marion Co
Union County
C. van Lint
Hammermill Bond
Sadler Publishing Co
Mahaska Farm Bureau
C. Kole
Wilson
Orchard Hill
J. J. Subenga
N. E. Corner ‘Square
J. van
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