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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1932

Page

6

Interesting Weekly News From Nearby Communities

Kryn Vos and family of Leighton visited the Adrian Vos residence all day last Friday. Ministers conference at Tracy drew Rev. and Mrs. Weidensar and daughter Evelyn June. Mrs. J. Goodyke and children spent Monday at the parental C. Spoelstra home. Ruth Dear was a business caller in Pella Tuesday. The children's Christmas program will be given Saturday afternoon in the Christian Reformed church. Mrs. Dick Vander Veen is ill. Mrs. R. Nieusma stayed at the B. Vander Molen home while Grace Veenstra visited the J. L. Veenstra home. Girls league met at Leighton Christian school with recitations, piano by Esther Ver Meer, solos, quartet, piano duet, and a Peoria sextette. Lunch by Peoria featured coffee and doughnuts. Mr. and Mrs. William De Jong and son from Holland, Michigan visiting relatives. John W. Veenstra family visited Richard Veenstra last Friday. another visit planned due to flu. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Swank welcomed a seven and a half pound baby girl. Martha Vos of Englewood, Ill. vacationing with relatives here. R. Nieusma sprained an ankle. Arthur Bennink of South Dakota, home from college, vacationing nearby. Gerrit Vander Melen and son Marvin James with Jim Roose family. Jean Vos surprised by Girl's society with gifts. list of attendees lengthy. Afternoon games and visiting followed by lunch. Irene De Jong spent time with aunt Mrs. John De Jong.

Kryn Vos Leighton Adrian Vos Weidensar Evelyn June Tracy R. Nieusma B. Vander Molen Grace Veenstra J. L. Veenstra Pella Leighton Christian School Pella S Peoria IL Esther Ver Meer Pella I Suzanna Hollebeck Booy Janet de Jong Francis Roose Pella Il Carrie Henrietta Groenendyke Peoria Anna de Jong Nellie Blom Rachel Marie Nellie Ryken Wilma Nibbelink William de Jong Holland Michigan John W. Veenstra Richard Veenstra R. Nicusma Bert Swank Margaret Vandeer Molen Martha Vos Englewood Ill John Vos R. Nieuswma Arthur Bennink South Dakota Gerrit Vander Melen Marvin James Jim Roose Jean Vos Jacob Vos Minnie Janet Dena Tene Margaret Roose Henrietta Mathilda Wilma Jonker Margaret Vander Melen Margaret Vos Anna Minnie Bokhoven Mildred Ver Hey Wilma Nellie Gretta van Wyk Jane Ida Vos S. Nibbelink Peter Franje Marion John Irene de Jong John de Jong Richard Olivier Herman van Weelden Ella Wolver Arie van Weelden John van Sehevikhoven Elsie van Oenen Murray Sytema Connie Vanden Baard Gertrude Johanna Wielard Dirk Goemaat Son Abraham Oskaloosa H. van Denen Jacoba Cornelia John Robertus Ella Goemaat Central College Indies le Zwarte L. J. Monster W. J. Monster Arie Monster W. A. Jansen Edward Scott Henry van Denen A. B. Goema Louise John Dale Gradus John Vander Linden Mildred C.D. van Skike Des Moines Ruth Anne Blake Martha Canfield Gertrude Bruinekool Newon Fred Lankelma Knoxville Willard de Winter Edith Kyger Joe Clark Killduff Newton John Vander Wall Montezuma Ray Vander Wal Harold Haverkamp Robert Baron Sioux Center Frances Vander Linden Rene Vander Linden Elizabeth Wichart Fred Lautenbach Merservy A. J. Visser Paul Deit R. J. Danhof First Christian Reformed Church Marie Rhynsburger Sam Sedrel Vera Gysbert Aalbers Otley Henry Vander Wert Ben Simons Anne Ver Heul Ottumwa H. W. Pyle Tim Hoogenakker W. C. Ver Ploeg Gilman R. A. Dunkle H. H. Holiday Mark Anadarko Okla Nellie Joe Marsh Chicksha Logan Hendricks Madrid Loral Hendricks U. S S. Bert Baron L. W. Hartley Henrietta and Marie van Maren L. W. de Bruyn Cornelius Dunnick Robert Rohrdanz Galesburg T. C. Kuiken Omaha Nebr Jacob Kuiken N. L. Vander Linden T. Plette N. de Wit M. J. de Wit H. J. de Wit J. P. de Wit Prairie City J. E. de Wit Sigourney Walter de Wit Andrew Hoksbergen J. T. van Zante Viretta W. H. Mullins Carl Crance Monroe D. Hollebeck CG. J. Vander Werf Laarabee F. M. Flush Joe Shinn Pearl Gerrit van Zante Polla Herman Crum Ralph Kaldenberg Chariton

Stork Occupies Role of Santa in Local News

Herman Bokhoven and family spent last week at a Tenus Bokhoven residence. Sarah Nieuwsma of Pella visited Mis John A. Roose's home. Mr and Mrs George Dear welcomed a nine and a half pound baby boy named Allen Willard on Saturday December 24. Lena De Nooy and Helen Vos of Grundy Center are on Christmas vacation at parental homes.

Herman Bokhoven Tenus Bokhoven Sarah Nieuwsma Pella Mis John A. Roose George Dear Allen Willard Lena de Nooy Helen Vos Grundy Center

Otley Gun Club Poultry Shoot Planned for Friday

Otley news notes a poultry shoot by the Otley Gun Club set for Friday afternoon at 1:00 at the club grounds near Otley. Mrs Vander Lane from near Prairie City visits Gerrit Vander Weil’s home during Christmas holidays. Pauline De Koekkoek returns home after months in Eger ton Minnesota while Rev De Koekkoek escorts her to Marshalltown.

Local residents share holiday visiting patterns in Porterville

Porterville area families and friends exchanged Christmas and New Year greetings, visiting relatives in Oskaloosa and Pella. Names repeatedly appear, including Olivier, Van Weelden, Wolver, Van Sehevikhoven, Van Oenen, Murray Sytema, Goemaat, Monster, Jansen, Vanden Baard, Scott, Ver Ploeg, and Wielard. Several small gatherings note 20th wedding anniversary and 30 guests.

Lower Grove Church Plans Christmas Activities Amid Illness

The Lower Grove community grapples with flu illness affecting many residents including the George Hunt family and the Van Duren family. Lower Grove church will send dressed chickens to the Coun cil Bluffs Children’s Home for Christmas dinner. Miss Spann of Oskaloosa will attend three services at Lower Grove on New Year's Day delivering inspiring messages. Cherry Grove and Hickory Grove students prepare Christmas programs on December 23 and Saturday night respectively. Harlan Boyd and Arlo Hunt returned from Nebraska after a three week stay, while Ste and Mrs Vander Waal shopped in Oskaloosa.

Lower Grove Council Bluffs New Ear’s Spann Oskaloosa Lower Grove Church Cherry Grove School Gertrude van Niewaal Hickory Grove Ruby Hite Harlan Boyd Arlo Hunt Nebraska Ste Peter Vander Waal

City Churches Outline New Year Services

Baptist Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship 10 45 Sermon fourfold Growth B Y P U 6 30 Evening worship 7 30 Sermon The Walk Through the New Year Church of the Open Bible Services Sunday 7 30 Young People's meeting 6 30 All services at Legion Memorial hall Third Reformed 10 45 The Pilgrimage of a True Life 100 Zoo God Voor Ons Is Wie Zal Tegen Ons Zijn 7 30 Theological student Dick Kolenbrander Old Year’s service Friday 1 30 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m The True Secret of a Happy and Blessed New Year 2 00 p m De Verzekering van s Heeren Gestadige Nabijheid 7 30 p m The Safe Pilot

Baptist Sunday School Church OF the Open Bible Young People’s Meeting the Legion Memorial Hall Dick Kolenbrander de Verzekering van Heeren Gestadige Nabijheid

Essay Contest For the Coming Year

Mrs. H Beyer announces the 1933 Fidac essay topic What could be expected from present youth for the realization of universal peace. Poppy poster subject Vet eran Made Poppy. Posters may include American Legion American Legion Auxiliary and World War Veterans words. No Buddy. Posters measure 18 by 26 inches. Iowa awards two $5 prizes for best posters from grade and high school students. National committee awards two $25 prizes for grade and high school winners.

National Committee

Poultry Exhibit Reveals Fanciers Winning Birds and Awards

A lengthy list details winners across many breeds at the poultry exhibit. Rose Comb Rhode Island White and White Leghorn prizes go to Os kaloosa entrants, with Otley and Ottumwa exhibitors also earning top ribbons. Complete awards include Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks, Buff Minorcas, Speckled Sussex, and Jersey reds, with first through fourth place finishes noted for cocks, hens, pullets, and young pens.

J. B. Moody Oskaloosa Rhode Island Robert Kaldenberg Otley Hull Oncock M. R H. H. Sprinkel & Son Ottumwa Sehhilder Sandmeier Summers Hess Sprinkel Plymouth Rocks Tom Mcllrath Montezuma Katherine Schilder C. N. Scott Padwood L. Croll Pella Mellrath Scott Schilder Cockerell Croll Pullets Moody Pullets—Moody C. R. Beyers Kaldenberg Beyers Orgotks F. Jones Beacon Summers Hatchery Jap Hull M. R. Hess Broerman Young pens—Hull Buff Orpingtons Cocks H. W. Vriezelaar Hens Barney Mensch Cockerels Lyle Henderson Evans Vriezelaar Mamie Vander Ploeg Mensch Pullets—Hess Henderson Old _pens—Hess Young pens—Hess Vander Ploeg Warren Sandmeier Ramseyer Hatcheries St. Vriezelaar

Get Up Nights 25c Test Physic for Bladder Relief

A 25c box BU-KETS offers bladder cleansing by using yuchu leaves and juniper oil to ease irritation and nocturnal urination. Four days of use promises relief or money back. Describes backache and leg pains tied to bladder disorders as improved after detoxification and restored sleep.

Poultry show awards tallied across many breeds

Beacons F Jones and Os kaloosa breeders led in first place wins across Buff Orpingtons White Guinea and Rhode Island Reds, with Hess, Hull, Broerman, Sprinkel and Ramseyer Hatcheries among top exhibitors. Notable entries include Pella Ringneck Pheasants from Arnold and Ernest Schippers.

Kaldenberg John G. van Gorp Pella Rhode Island C. Brollier Sigourney C. L. Stannard Richland C. D. Cox Pine Hill A. Groenenboom Montezuma Hens Brollier Stannard Cox Ramseyer Hatcheries, Inc Oskaloosa Groenenboom Old Young Harry van Arkel Arnold Ernest Schippers

Visitors and holiday guests from multiple Iowa locales

Numerous residents and guests mark holiday visits across Pella and surrounding towns. Names include Frances Wheatcraft Mollie De Reus Cochrane Vander Ploeg Wilkins Van Doorninck De Winter Dykstra Van Rees Ulrich Cummins Matty Grundman Kooyman Jaarsma Snow Cox Vander Ploeg Wormhoudt Houk Lautenbach Van Gorp Thompson Van Rheenen Johnson Le Cocq Tysseling Carpenter Wellers Coyne and others.

Frances Wheatcraft Mollie de Reus Knoxville Pella Jas. Cochrane Des Moines Vander Ploeg Clarence Wilkins Fonda Iowa William van Doorninck Ames Town City Earl Dykstra Frances van Rees Rudolph Ulrich George Cummins Pauline Matty Ralph Grundman Sioux City Neilie Kooyman Monroe Albert van Zante H. E June Stureman Chariton Alicia Sturman Chicago Morgan Paschel Frank Jaarsma Allie Snow Des Moine Noraholte Henry Cox Omaha W. G. Vander Ploeg Cox Ivo Beerends Earnest Bieshaar Hollandale Elmer Houk Batavia W. E. Houk Lee Lautenbach Charles Lautenbach Kate van Gorp Edith ‘Thompson Fred van Rheenen Walter Johnson William Johnson Fort Dodge Louis le Cocq Richard Tysseling Garden Grove Wm. van Houten Pennsylvania Lyman van Hoo Freda Carpenter Hye Wellers Davenport F. F. Carpenter William Coyne H. H. Sadler

Widespread Holiday Visiting Across Des Moines and Nearby

A flurry of holiday visits and family gatherings fills Des Moines and surrounding towns. Vander Linden and Blake families travel between Des Moines and Ottumwa, Boone, and Knoxville. Chicago guest Harold Ver Steeg joins local relatives. numerous Vander Waal and Van Zante family members share meals and Christmas at homes in Pella and nearby towns. Several residents remain ill or recovering, while others welcome relatives from Newton, Manning, Prairie City, Sigourney, and Galvin for the season.

The American Boy Youths Companion 1983 Preview

The editor promises best stories and adventures for 1983 in The American Boy Youths Companion. Readers will travel with Royal Canadian Mounted Police, explore Borneo posts, ride with cavalry in India, and dive into the Amazon, plus profession based, travel, sport and science pieces. Subscriptions cost 2.00 yearly or 3.00 for three years with gift options and direct mail to Detroit address.

Royal Canadian Mounted Borneo India Amazon Orient Dominion American Boy Youth’s Companion West Lafayette Blvd Detroit Mich

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Peoria Pickings STORK Santa Pete van Zante Princess Theatre Noriva M. E. Reiley Jewelry Co Otley News de Koekkoek Marshalltown Joe de Koekkoek C. O. Visser Sophiaellen John Visser Bean Verwers Leonard Vander Kieft Lacona Gerrit Vander Kieft Porterville News George Hunt Pliuma van Duren Famiy White Way Barn Pennington & Kutch Auctioneers Denny, Kutch & Pennington Lester Butler Pella’s Exchange Store Johnson H. H. Fennema Pella, Iowa Oskaloosa Daily Herald Pella Chronicle Chronicle Herald Daily Herald The Chronic John Koeleman John van Roekel Donald Cummings Melvin Liter Henry van Haaften
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