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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1937

Page

8

Farm bureau meet and Christmas program at Red Rock

A rural community reports a farm bureau meeting at Mrs George Dailey with lessons on refinishing furniture and an upcoming all day session January 4 at Mrs Versteeg. The Red Rock church Christmas play cast is listed with names and roles.

Farm Bureau George Dailey James’ Templeton George Johnson Dailey Ome John Buwalda Paul Iowa City Lee Allard Howard McDaniels Calvin Bricker Earl van Wyke Fair Oaks Mother Johnson Red Rock Henry Chase Keneth Richerd Chase Mrs Johnson Betty Chae Betty Ford Robert Chase Forrest Dailey Gregory Minerva Mills Mrs. Chase Rosa Dailey Sarah Mills Coleen Alley Elmer Mills Dale Baumgardner Pernicious Billy Core Grandma Hart Ralph Alberta Core Blaine Geo

Leighton News Notes Olson Visit and Local Fires

Leighton residents report Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Olson visiting travelers pass through to California with a Kansas City layover. A small fire on Sun destroyed the Henry Veenstra farm home while furnishings on the first floor mostly saved. the Veentstra family moved to Wayne Wilson property. Black Oak 4 H Club held a canning chicken lesson and Christmas gift exchange. Priscilla Sisters hosted guest day with devotions, readings, pantomime, and music in the church parlors.

Ernest Olson F. B. den Burger Californi Kansas City Tray Binns Henry Veenstra Veenstra Veenstram Wayne Wilson Leighton H. W. Vander Linden Margaret Des Moines Helen Greenfield Lucile Glendening Oskaloosa Riley Glendening Black Oak Boosters Esther Overbergen Gerrit Vander Wilt Evan Mae de Kock Council Bluffs Priscilla Sisters C. M. Vroom Reading Helen Turner Little Town of Bethlehem Eleanor Hasselman Joe Brummel

Play, Anybody's Family in Local Social Events

A community gathering featured refreshments served by Mrs. William Van Maanen and others after Play Anybody's Family. Members joined Priscilla Sisters and Ladies' Aid. De Kock honored with handkerchief shower before moving to Pella. Farm Bureau and Pleasant Ridge school events noted with pot luck and student performances.

William van Maanen Fred van Maanen Gary Vande Haar Roy van Heukelem A. W. van Haarten Elmer Klein Priscilla Sisters S. S. de Kock Ladies’ Aid Pella Aid Tra_J. Hesselink de Kock F. B. Denburger Abe Rempe Tra P. de Cook Peter de Hamer G. P. Vander Beek R. van Heukelem J. van Stee Otto Bruy Ierny M. BM. de Reus Dick Hagen A. Mi Jennie Vande Ira J Hesselink van Maanen van Maanen, M Con Ver Ploeg, Mrs. L. Voss, Mrs. N. de Prenger, Mrs.Tunis Dykstra H. W. Vander Linden Wm. Rempe William van E Heukehard van Heukelem John Veenstra Henry Henry Rempe A. Karver C. M. Vroom J. A. Faulk W. Engbers South Tommy Grandpa Carl van Dusseldorp Brown Dorothy Blom Pumpkin Hill Grammar School Norma Jean Bloom Magic Power Wayne Me Williams Dog Willie Kempe Mr. Grass

Funeral notices and community birthdays in Oskaloosa area

The notice lists funeral attendees for Thomas Conover at Friends church and Swan cemetery burial with Rev. Ed Thompson officiating. It also covers anniversary greetings for Huyser, church Ladies Aid gathering with Bible study, visits by Klooster family, Roten and Holdsworth visitors, a 77th birthday for Mrs Ver Steegh, and various Sunday dinners and greetings among local families.

Walton Conover Ed Thompson C. C. Holdsworth Charles Roten C. C. Macy Anden Berg Dick Bruxvoort G. van Norden Fred Eldridge Oskaloosa Thomas Conover Friends Church Swan Cemetery Conover Stoffel Huyser Ralph Evans and Dale Mans Rozenboom Andrew van Sant de Pringer William Sjaardema Margaret Lester Huyser Ladies’ Aid Society The Christian Reformed Church J. Griffieon John Klooster Leon Waterloo Peter Klooster Oscar Holdsworth Elsie Waters St. Louis Adrian Rozendaal Wayne Peter Eckhoff Hollandale Minn Jonas Ver Steegh Ver Steegh K. B. Ver Steegh Carroll and Byron Maas Rozenboom Perry Renaud Coleen Pella Aaron Renaud Taintor Ben Ver Steegh Nadine Donald Paul Elmer Pahr Sam Ver Steegh Newton Loren Eldridge Ray Gove Gleaners Community Church C. W. Polk Macy Grover Valble Lynnville Everett Verwers Herman de Penning Larry Ted Rozendaal Searsboro Mrs Oliver Wisgerhot

Social Roundup From Newton Area Snippets

Newton residents and visitors filled weekends with family calls and gatherings. multiple local households hosted guests from Grinnell, Kellogg, Des Moines, and nearby towns while pre nuptial showers, birthdays, and bridge parties colored the social calendar against a backdrop of travel to Denver and Hollandale for a funeral.

Safe Christmas pedestrians and drivers urged to prevent accidents

Safety bulletin warns two upcoming weeks will bring crowded streets and heavy traffic as shoppers rush to buy gifts. Pedestrians may dash through intersections with arms full of packages while motorists must stay alert to avoid accidents and preserve holiday peace.

Sunday School Workers Gather at Leighton

The Annual Sunday School Conference of Clasis Pella will be held at Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton Iowa on Thursday evening December 16 beginning at 7 30 o clock The Rev Harry Hoffs pastor of Immanuel Reformed Roseland Chicago who writes The Lesson Exposition in The Sunday School Guide is expected to deliver an Inspirational Address Conferences will be held with Administration led by T Kempkes Senior and Adult led by Professor Stuart Junior and Intermediate led by Mrs I J Hesselink Primary and Kindergarten led by Mrs Wm Duven All interested in the Sunday school are urged to attend

Clasis Pella Ebenezer Reformed Church Leighton Iowa Harry Hoffs Immanuel Reformed Church Roseland Chicago T. Kempkes Stuart I. J. Hesselink Wm. Duven

Marion County Horse Breeders Meet Forms Association

A meeting of the Marion County Horse Breeders and others interested in horses was held Wednesday evening December 8 at the courthouse in Knoxville. An independent Horse Breeders' Association was formed with officers elected: Ger Tysseling President H W Vriezelaar Vice President and Ward Dyer Secretary and Treasurer.

Marion County Knoxville Ger Tysseling H. W. Vriezelaar Ward Dyer

Local Social Roundup From December Hometown Notes

Visits and friendly gatherings populate the week with multiple households hosting relatives and neighbors. Notable items include Jasper De Raad’s visits, Henry Willemsen staying with relatives, and a jury duty note for Peter Van Den Berg in Knoxville. December birthdays for Gradus and Anna Klein are highlighted with marriage and birth milestones.

Jasper de Raad Rene van Engelhoven Henry Willemsen Lynnville John van den Berg Frank Rexroat Wm. Zegers Peter van den Berg Knoxville Carol Verwers Cyrus Keuning W. H. Verwers Pella Neal Kuiken Henry Wil Iemsen Wm. Verwers Golfax Alice

Thanksgiving offering elevates Bible Society funds across communities

Amsterdam areas and Porterville Bible schools collected four dollars for the American Bible Society this year as a Thanksgiving offering. Sunday visitors included Neal Hackett family at Carl Hacker home and John Breuklander family at H Oostrum home. The Terloun twins Appellis and Paul celebrate their fifteenth birthday this week. Weather notes mention darker days before Christmas with a likely warmer spell toward Christmas.

Amsterdam Porterville Pleasant Grove American Bible Society Neal Hackett Ruth Florence Rolfe Carl Hacker John Breuklander H. Oostrum Terloun Twins Appellis Paul

Local folk visitations and movements in Coal Ridge

Coal Ridge residents share news of visits and trips. Cynthia Arnold of Waukee visited her sister Mrs Wm De Winter. Mrs Ethel Andrews hosted quilting with Mrs C T Bailey and Mrs Richard Guerts and Kathryn. The Ladies Aid gathered with Mrs C L Reynolds and the Reynolds couple, while Earl Smith family Des Moines guests joined John Amos’s birthday celebration at his home. Wm De Winter and John Amos traveled to Des Moines on a business trip. Herbert and Mrs Avery move to Ralph Avery's home as they plan to winter away and depart for Florida soon.

Newton Jennie Moes Bethesda Sanitarium Denver Colo Bryce Macy Grinnell College C. C. Macy Peter Rozendaal Jeff Willemsen Henry Irene Near Taintor Hd van Hemert Henry van Roekel Wilma Adrian Rozendaal Wayne Irena Grace Buitenwerf Cornelia Gertrude van Dyk Elizabeth van Dyke John de Kruiff Ben van Dyk Leola Rozendaal Anna van Genderen Jennie Lena Meppelink Marjorie van der Wilt Pearl van der Beek Elizabeth Marie Hartgers Wilma van der Leest Albert Builenwerf William Lanser, Jr Connie Terpstra Loren Peter Bekhoff Hollandale Minn Rozendaal Albert Kling Fern Kruseman Arlene William Sjaardema Sjaardema Harris Boat Gordon John Boat Kellogg Raymond Welle Peter Welle Toledo A. W. Johnson Oskaloosa Fred de Vries Ruth Briggs Emmet de Vries Des Moines Percy McDonlad Bert McBride Lewis Shutts Oscar Holdsworth Emma Holdsworth Henry Verwers van den Berg Chas Roten Ed ‘Thompson First Reformed Albert Buitenwerl Fred de Jong Nelson Terpstra de Penning Dick Baarda Near Grinnell C. de Pringer Will van Sant Cynthia Arnold Waukee Wm. de Winter Ethel Andrews C.T. Bailey C. L. Reynolds F. W. Reynolds Richard Guerts Kathryn Earl Smith John Jimmie Roberta Amos John Amos Herbert Avery Fremont Ralph Avery

Guertses Visit Poffenbarger Home With Child

Mr and Mrs Richard Guerts and their little daughter spent last Friday evening at the Eli Poffenbarger home.

Richard Guerts Eli Poffenbarger Edwin Nichols Little Son Cleo The Eli Poffenbargerome

Goad Preached at Coal Ridge and Visited Bailey Home

Reverend E V Goad preached Sunday at Coal Ridge and helped consume the supply of fresh beef at the C A Bailey home.

E. V. Goad Coal Ridge C. A. Bailey

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