Local Notables and Illnesses Share Holiday News
Local word notes Tunis Kooyman ill with pneumonia at his Hedrick home. J H H Van Spanckeren joined editor on weekly Sully visits and to see sister Mrs Henry Welle. Several Ottumwa area residents visit kin for holidays while others recover from operations or illness.
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Tunis Kooyman
Hedrick
J. H. H. van Spanckeren
Sully
Henry Welle
E. H. Edwards
Loosa
E. V. Good
Henry Slot
Des Moines
Local Visits and Real Estate Changes Highlight Pella Area
Rev. J. S. Terlouw and family of South Holland are visiting at the Van der Hart sisters while Terlouw also sees his ill father John Terlouw. In Pella there have been several real estate transfers, including Herman Grootveld parceling Mrs. C. M Tuyser’s Liberty Street home, Abraham Dykstra buying the West Second Street house now occupied by Adrian Lubberden, and Leonard L. Schakel purchasing the John L. Van Rees home on Washington Street. Rev. and Mrs. C Vander Veer of Albia were in town Wednesday, and Rev. Ralph Kaldenberg his wife and daughter Doris Jean of Mason City are visiting his father T. H. Kaldenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ter Louw
South Street
Ray de Haan
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Henry van Ginkel
Frank Andrews
Ollie
J. S. Terlouw
South Holland
van der Hart Sisters
Rev. Terlouw
John Terlouw
Pella
Herman Grootveld
C. M Tuyser
Liberty
Abraham Dykstra
West Second Street
Adrian Lubberden
Leonard L. Schakel
John L.r van Rees
Washington Street
Ralph Kaldenberg
Doris Jean
Mason City
T. H. Kaldenberg
Peoria Christmas Weather and Local Church Plans
The Peoria area enjoys mild winter weather with a strong chance of no white Christmas. Messages extend Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Chronicle staff. A Rock Valley minister declined a local church call, forming a trio led by Rev. J.P. De Vries, B. H. Spalink, and J. M. Vande Kieft. A Henry Roose shower occurred, families traveled to Pella for Henry Wyma's funeral in Oskaloosa, and Mrs. Geo. Dear recovers from gallbladder surgery. Christmas service is at 9:30 AM in the Christian Reformed church with an afternoon program by catechumens. Mrs. Wilbur Engbers suffers pleurisy fluids.
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the Chronicle
Peoria
Reter
Rock Valley
J.P. de Vries
Spring Lake
Mich
B. H. Spalink
Evergreen Park
J. M. Vande Kieft
Pat- NJ
Henry Roose
Pella
Henry Wyma
Oskaloosa
Wilbur Engbers
Local Visitors and Calls Reported Across Town
Clarence Bricker and Mrs Berg visited at the Herman Sneller home on Tuesday afternoon while men attended the sale at the fair grounds. Mr and Mrs Asberry Murphy and family and Mrs Wanetta Low ell and Mr and Mrs Herman Sneller were callers in Harvey Saturday night. The Assembly of God Church Sunday school held a program at Pershing Monday night. Robert Pitt of Oklahoma visited during Christmas vacation. Mr and Mrs Purl Clark visited relatives in Melcher on Sunday. Ethel Holdsworth called in Oskaloosa Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bricker
When Berg
Herman Sneller
Fair Grounds
Asberry Murphy
Wanetta Lowell
Harvey
Assembly of God Church
Pershing
Robert Pitt
Oklahoma
Purl Clark
Melcher
Ethel Holdsworth
Oskaloosa
Central Sends Delegates to Student Assembly
Four Central students Howard McKee Raymond Van Heukelem Ralph Manning Lyle Rachuy and Professor Gould traveled November 9 to the Student Legislative Assembly in Topeka Kansas. The 126 delegates from 30 Midwestern colleges studied parliamentary procedure and legislative government while presenting a bill based on a federal issue. McKee was elected Chairman of the Democratic party and spoke twice on the Columbia Broadcasting System. Van Heukelem co authored the bill and closed the debate with a strong summary. Manning was chosen Republican representative for Iowa, McKee Democrat representative for Iowa, as delegates gained practical political experience.
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Central Ray
Central
Howard McKee
Raymond van Heukelem
Ralph Menning
Lyle Rachuy
Professor Gould
Topeka
Kansas
Middle Western Colleges
Kansas State House
Assembly
General Assembly
Democratic Party
van Heukelem
Columbia
Ralph Manning
Republican Party
Iowa
McKee
Ceca
Chairmsl
U. S
Tunis
Library notes present a colorful reader’s guide of mid century fiction
A catalog of short story collections and novels by Aldrich Norris Hill Orton Schultz Willard Schultz Fargo De La Roche Lincoln and others. Highlights include Weather tales by Bess Street er Aldrich a football story by Ralph Henry Barbour mysteries and nature adventures with Eskimos woodsmen and colonial life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean of American Writers For Men and Boys
Ralph Henry Barbour
Carbon monoxide danger in garages and first aid steps
Warning about carbon monoxide from gas engines and heaters, stressing dangers in closed spaces during winter. Provides first aid guidance for unconscious victims, including rescue breathing and chest compressions, with cautions on safe procedures and air access. Includes precautions to avoid starting cars with garage doors closed and not working under running engines.
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Ife
Carbon Monoxide Dangers From Gas Exhaust And Fires
Advice warns that overventilating lungs tires the body while awaiting aid. It notes carbon monoxide in smoke and car exhaust is deadly, urging avoiding running cars in closed spaces and avoiding defective gas appliances to prevent poisoning.
Early detection cited in tuberculosis study
A 1936 bulletin notes physicians first identify active tuberculosis cases, with Detroit data showing 44 percent reported by private doctors and 64 percent when including hospitals and sanatoria. It credits tuberculin tests X rays and sputum analysis for progress and urges continued support for the Christmas seal fund in the health crusade.
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National Tuberculosis Association
Detroit
Health Department
City Health Department
Crusade For Human Health
Theopeithians Host Evening at Menning Home
Rev and Mrs Menning hosted the Theopeithians for an evening December 10 1936 at their home. Guest speaker Rev Zimmermann advised on ministry prep and offered questions and guidance. Guests included Prof Mennenga and Revs Haverkamp Prins and Menning with others. A luncheon followed and Rev Zimmerman shared humorous stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Menning
Rev. Zimmermann
Professor Mennenga
Haverkamp
Prins
Mennenga
Zimmerman
Lubbers
Hilda Keenan Wynn files separation suit against Ed Wynn
Mrs Hilda Keenan Wynn filed a separation suit against comedian Ed Wynn alleging acts impairing her health and alleging he consorted with Frieda Mierse, a Glamorous Scandals girl, per the New York Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Keenan Wynn
Ed Wynn
Frieda Mierse
New York Evening Journal
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J. F. Clark
Knoxville
Dave Thomas
Ethel Watkins
Palo
Jack Bootsma
Clarence Vander Meulen
Rolscreen
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Dan Kamp
Feewa
Russ Schakel
Smir
Elin
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Hiss
Slinabuth Yor
Uttumwa “Ight School
Hure
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R. A. Awtry
Marie van Maren
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T. W. Cox
Joe Menick
Robert Renaud
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Donald Renaud
Northwestern University
Evanston
Emtal D.C
Renaud
Vera Sedrel
Beauty Culture
Omaha
John Goodhart
Sunda Iing
R. E. Ketman
Mrs. C. Vander Veer of
Albia
Merry Christmas
Ness
Boerefyn Shoe Store
Franklin S
John Boerefyn
John Braafhart Shoe Repairing
de Bruin’s
West End
Library Notes
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Happy New Year
Mrs. Menning
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Church of Christ
Oska” Loosa
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Ame Neds Driving
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Nter
Folly Goarm
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