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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1927

Page

11

News Items of Pella Surrounding Towns and Communities

A long column of local notices from Pella area towns recounts minor incidents and social happenings. Topics include a car accident near town, visits by Lew Henry and family, Otley oil station transfer to Frank Autimiete, church notes on Rev Prost, and arrivals from Seattle. Various locals, hospital stays, bridal shower for Miss Jennie Van Zee, and church events at Lymnville are listed with brief travel and health updates.

Henry Veldhuizen Lew Henry Des Moines Leon Baker Otley R. V. McKeever Betty Newton John Breen Frank Autimiete Seattle C. Huisman Prairie City L. van Dusseldrop Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Gus Aalbers Jennie van Zee Jennie Doctor Bode Grundy Colle Grundy Center Christian Reformed Church Monroe C. Vander Wiel Johanna C. van Buren Maggie Wouda Pella Nick Hoomstra

Local People Attend Shows and Visit in Cordova Area

Special Correspondent reports residents and families in Cordova and nearby towns attending events and visiting Knoxville. People named include Mr and Mrs George Daily and children, Mr and Mrs R M Hart, Henry Merryman, Henry Van Roekel, Clark Koons, and J M Hart. Attendance at funerals, court, lodge meetings, and social visits across Cordova Knoxville Monroe and Loulla.

George Daily R. M. Hart Knoxville MH Hart Vlark Koons Henry Merryman Henry Des Moines Herman Stirneman van Valet Otley Cordova Emma Shilling Grace Ballard Gladys Louilla May de Buck Beulah Henry de Buck Newton Frank Ford Henry van Rockel George Roff J. M. Hart Peter van Hemert C. C. Core Roy Carr J. M. Hart Uth May van Hemert George Alberta Billy Clarence Bricker Margie Chester Blain Calkins

Local Social Notes from Eddyville and Surrounding Areas

Eddyville residents share visits with relatives in Pella Oskaloosa and Bridgeport. Families like Van Zouk De Gues Van Loon and Verrips visit kin, while Bos welcomes a baby girl Beulah Dean born November 18 1927. D Van Loon recovering at home after hospital stay.

Andrew van Zouk Pella Jelle Westercamp Henry Oskaloosa Nick de Gues Gid van Loon Fifield H. G. van Oone John Fynaardt Friay G. W. Verrips A. Verrips H. S. Life Leighton J. E. Ellenwood H. G. van Done C. Visscher Geo. Steele Bridgeport Nick DeGues Neal Nick John Scott Lorna J. E. Walker John Bos Prairie City Beulah Dean Bos Cora Wynberg F. W. Visser

Oskaloosa Visitors and Local Calls Reported in Durham

Durham residents and relatives are noted visiting and calling in Oskaloosa and Knoxville. Henry Plate and family from Oskaloosa visited Arie Toll home. Nunikhoven duo called at Case Nunikhoven home. Charlene Harrington of Knoxville visited Oral Adair. Firmer Adair ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Diphtheria quarantine lifted for Nick Booys after fumigation. Dave Van Steenis and Garrit Dykstra guests and shoppers in Knoxville and Knoxville area.

Henry Plate Oskaloosa Arie Toll A. J. Nunikhoven Case ‘Nunikhoven Herman Luella May Rankin Andpa Grandma Ro Toll Oral Adair Harry Vander Helden Henry Toll Des Moines Neal Toom Rex Rowley Little Son Charles Tom Charles Toom Ellis Metcalf Charlene Harrington Knoxville Adair Nick Booys Dave van Steenis Garrit Dykstra

Gleaners Sunday School Hosts and Local Visits

Gleaners class of Community church hosted by Mrs. Wallace Elscott and Mrs. Carroll Younkin drew many members including Mrs. Conn, Mrs. Poots, Mrs. Burnham, and guests. Vernon Smith and Raymond Wisgerhof, Ames students, returned home with yellow jaundice. Local visits spanned Lynnville to Newton with church events, aid meetings, and a December 4 missionary talk by Miss Edith Newlin at the Community church.

Friend’s Lymnville Williams Oskaloosa Wilde Alvin Vanness Dorotha Doris Howard Newton Edward Phillips Lucile Andrew Geertama R. G. Conn Henry Klyn Dorothy Ruth T. J. Hagens John Benberges Ella John Holdsworth Elsie Graham Gladys Olson Elizabeth Breeden Cecilia Shutts Maude Kling Velva Vander Pol Anna Wisgerhof Lester Landaal Christian School C. de Pringer Wallard John Potts Margaret Raymond Grinnell C. 0. Macy, Jr G.L. Perry Des Moines Flora Geertsma Raymond Donald Robert Wisgerhof Wallace Elscott Carroll Younkin Gleaners Community Church G. Conn John Poots Elmer Burnham Stanley Wood C. B. Welle Victor Halbloom Hollie Younkin Gerrit Kruseman George Perry George Kiene C. J Victor Kalbloom Mr. Halbloom John Jensen C. Ver Steegt, Jr Henry Vander Wilt Burl Miller John C. Terlouw John Tunis Hartgers Ray Sherman Simon Arthur Vander Pol Harry Boat R. G John Conn Ernest Beyer Pella Albert Buttenwerf Buitenwerf K. D. Monsma Lynnville Simon Vander Pol Henry Mathes First Reformed Church Lor Home van Arkle John de Jong H. Buitenwerf Will van Genderen Henry van Wyk Dick Vos Mattie Lan Curt Burnham Beulah Miller Betty Smith A. L. Smith Albert Buitenwerf Treva Grace H. Buintenwerf Marjorie Florence Robinette Agnes Walton Conover Adam King J. Brunner W. T. Conover Mra. C. O. Macy, Jr

Community notes from Galesburg and vicinity

Local residents including Mr and Mrs Louis Groves and W C De Bruyn visit Charles Holmes. Miss Arleene Zickle appears in Pella. Christian Aid and Methodist Aid events held with an oyster supper. Revival meetings led by Reverend Zenor announced. multiple social visits among Zickel Hoekstra Holmes and related families. minor car accident near Lovell Carpenter retained no injuries.

Louis Groves W. C. Dé Bruyn Charles Holmes Arleene Zickle Pella Christian Aid Jax Wheeler Lovell Carpenter Max Guy Zickel Monroe Zickel Peter Zickel Louella de Bruyn M. Carnahan Reasnor W. C. de Bruyn Floyd Holmes Iona Kathryn Chas, Holmes Methodist Aid Graffis Zenor Christian Church Howard Jennie Arlenee Zickel Andrew Hoekstra Frank Zickel near-Killduff Arie Zwank Bert Breen Arleone Zickel Jennie Holmes

Local Residents Return from Business Trips

Knoxville teacher Florence Proffitt returned home from Percy Friday evening. Ruth Roberts visited Oskaloosa Saturday. W. G. Maddy came home to Tracy after a day’s business. Sam Ferguson returned to Louilla. G. W. Harvey went home to Oskaloosa after district court. Roy E. C. Brooks travelled to Des Moines Saturday noon. Charlene Harrington visited Harvey over the weekend with sister Oral Adair. Thomas Mitchell returned from Des Moines Saturday. Judge W. G. Vander Ploog also returned from Des Moines Saturday.

Nora Houser Tracy District Court R. I. Kendrick P. K. Hogate Hogate Jessie Anderson Mary Christ Des Moines N. C. Hillabert Pleasantville Walter Hawk Ponca City Oklo Walter Te Seit Erma Carruthers M. E. Carruthers Columbia Margaret Hedrick and Wilbur Amsberry Mary Stentz Ottumwa Clyde Stentz Chester Stentz Josie Strawn Margaret Gilmore J. R. Heatherlin Charley Reeves Centerville W. M. Reeves Charley Government Hospital F. M. Watson S. H. Dickey Swan J. V. Dalin Phyllis Nora O’conner Sue Stone Hobart Wilson Roy Dubree Sam Michell Albia W. C. Hulgan Ames Town State College Mid-West Gas Men's Association C. A. Brooks Denver Colo E. C. Brooks Newton Young Paris Evelyn Coffing Maryville William Doffing St. Joseph Missouri Miss Doffing Winnie Henry Pershing Pekin Leo Mockenhaupt W. J. Wilson Detroit Mich Dodge Bros Billy C. C. Griffith Misouri E.H. Collins Central States Electric Co Collins Joliet Elgin Aurora Harvard Ill John M. Drabelle Cedar Rapids Central States Electric Engineer Boone, Perry Florence Proffitt Fee Percy Ruth Roberts Oskaloosa W. G. Maddy Sam Ferguson Louilla G. W. Harvey Roy. E. C. Brooks Charlene Harrington Harvey Oral Adair Thomas Mitchell W. G. Vander Ploog

Farmer efficiency in creased says Jardine

Secretary of Agriculture Jardine reports in the annual aid to farmers that efficiency has risen. Milk output grows despite fewer cows, due to better cows and methods. In nine years after WWI, agriculture has undergone major changes increasing land and labor output as tractors replace horses and mules, freeing land for other uses.

Secretary of Agriculture United States Jardine

Marion County Cow Testing Association Banquet

Marion County dairy men and Dairy Calf Club members gathered in Knoxville on Friday night December 9 for a banquet. Eugene Fox June McCorkle and Orvel McCorkle provided music. E. D. Flanagan S. A. Roberts Waldo McCorkle offered talks. Hattie Dwight Harvey read, and Prof Shultz spoke. The program highlighted balanced rations and feeding by production raising profits, and noted several new bulls bought for breeding higher efficiency.

Marion County Cow Testing Association Knoxville Eugene Fox June McCorkle Orvel McCorkle Presient E. D. Flanagan S. A. Roberts Waldo McCorkle Hattie Dwight Harvey Prof. Shultz Dairy Extension Department Marion County Dairymen

Autoist Slugged and Robbed After Giving Lift

Robert Cox of Pocatel lo Idaho offered a ride to a stranger on the Lincoln highway Two miles east of Grand Mound Iowa. The assailant struck Cox with a blunt instrument looted $225 a water and a diamond ring then threw him from the coupe and escaped in the car. Cox recovered today at Grand Mound service station after lying unconscious.

Robert Cox Pocatello Idaho Lincoln Highway Grand Mound Iowa Cox

Rubber stamps offered for business use with help to select

Chronicle office invites business buyers to consult for rubber stamps then place orders. Prices described as very reasonable.

Chronicle

Calf Club Sales Soar At Chicago Market Driven by 4-H

About $246 861 was paid for Chicago calf club calves fed by local 4 H youth. A total of 185 calves sold at the international show average 1039 pounds and $18 54 per cwt, led by grand champion Clifford Johnson of Elkport Iowa at $50 per cwt. Across the year 1819 calves sold averaging 900 pounds for $15 03 each, with 88 percent handled by the Chicago Producers Commission Association. The National Producers hosted 4 H youth during International Week and awards included gold and silver medals for champion club members.

Chicago Clifford Johnson Elkport Chicago Producers Commission Association Co-Operative T Have Baby Beef Club Fate Barrow Club

Dressed Chicken Sale By Cemetery Aid Group

The Cemetery Aid committee will host its annual sale at the Farmers' Co-op Exchange on Saturday December 17 featuring dressed chickens baked goods homemade canes and needlework items available to shoppers.

Farmers’ Co-op

The Book Shop Seeks Proof of Wonderful Values

A fragment urges proving the value of greeting cards gift dressings can dies and pictures. The note promotes a shop's call to customers to visit and verify the claims about quality and worth.

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