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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1934

Page

3

Nearby Town Socials Highlight Family Visits

Miss Mabel Goemaat visited Mrs. John Kamerick last Friday afternoon. Gerrit Hoekstra’s grandson Marion Monster stayed with his grandfather Friday night. Henry De Zwarte family and Van Dene sisters attended Herman Van Weelden’s home Wednesday evening. Gertrude Wielard wed Leonard Maasdam at Sully with fifty relatives present and gifts received. Various neighbors hosted and visited homes, with refreshments of coffee buns ice cream and cake as late departures occurred.

Mabel Goemaat John Kamerick Marion Monster Gerrit Hoekstra Inella Henry de Zwarte Jacobe Anna van Dene Abraham de Zwarte Herman van ‘Weelden Henry Wielard Gertrude Leonard Maasdam Sully W. A. Jensen Connie Vanden Baard Gon Norman Edward Scott University Park Murray Sytsma Jacoba Anna van den Ladies Aid Ralph Vander Zyl Gerrit Vander Melen Donald Miller Bert Zwank Lucille van Wyke Miss van Wyke Tracy de Penning Wilma van Wyke

Busy Visits and Social Gatherings in Peoria Community

Residents and friends visit homes and share in small events across Peoria. Names include Henry Stursma family, Sibren De Vries household, Adrian Vos, John L. Veenstra, Raymond Hugen, Arnold Ozinga, Fred Westercamp, Johnnie Hugen, Cecil Vander Molen, George Damm, Mrs. Martin Vander Melen, John W. Sturma, John Van Gorp, L. J. Roose, Garret Andringa Jr., James Roose, and Bert Roose. A congregation gathering honored George Damm with a chair after his service.

Henry Stursma Weibe de Vries Gysbert Ryken Bepgnts Sibren de Vries Adrian Vos John L. Veenstra Ben Vander Molen Raymond Hugen Arnold Ozinga Fred_Westercamp Johnnie Hugen Cecil Vander Molen George Damm Young People's Society Martin Vander Melen Margaret Martena Ben Cecil Tonis John W. Sturama John van Gorp L. J. Roose Garret Andringa, Jr John L. Stursma Bert Roose James Roose Cornie —Stursma Cornelius

Famous Cough Prescription Sold At Low Price

A renowned doctor created a cough and sore throat remedy given to many patients. The druggist produced Thoxine under a store name, offering bottles for 35 cents instead of 3 dollars. Millions have been sold. Heerema's Drug Store promotes demand for Thoxine.

Heerema

Cordova Sunday Visitors and Local Notes in Pella Area

Cordova Sunday callers at the Frank Rexreat home included Mr. and Mrs. Anne De Hoedt of Monroe and Walter Rexreat of Newton. Wm. Zegers sawed wood for Vriezelaar's of Pella last week. Red Rock church members met with Pella Open Bible church last Saturday night. A Gerrit Vink sale is planned near Fifield. Neal Kuiken visits Chicago relatives. Mrs. Wm. Zegers and family visited Gerrit Klyn. Mrs. Gradus Klein and daughter visited Aunt Mrs. Gerrit Vande Kieft. Gerrit Vander Wal and children stayed at Neal Kuiken’s Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Vink and daughter visited Cornie Netting’s Friday. John Bloodsworth and children visited Joe Kool’s in Oz Tuesday. Mrs. Leo Waits visited with Rexroat’s family. Mrs. Wm. Verwers and son Bart spent Sunday at Tone Robus’s. CWA workers gravel the road from Roussau bridge north to Otley. A new lot house is being built across the Roussau bridge.

Frank Rexreat Anne de Hoedt Monroe Walter Rexreat Newton Wm. Zegers Vriezelaar's Pella Red Rock Cornie Netting John Bloodsworth Joe Kool Leo Waits Rexroat Wm. Verwers Bart Tone Robus CWA Roussau Bridge Otley Andrew de Penning Clarence de Penning Jane de Penning Sully Crums Gerrit van der Geest Freda de Jong Mildred Dykhuis William Valentine van Rheenen Francis Hinsbergen William de Bruyn Anne Oltshoern John Oltshoern Henry van Rheenen Reasnor Naldo Steenhoek and Sons Wm. ‘Hendricks Merlin Schnug Walter Marks Henry Gerrit Poortinga William van Rheenen Christian Church Galesburg Agnes van Rheenen Annabelle van Heukelem John Ver Steer Betty Lou Henry Crum Jesse Carpenter Cleora Mary Carpenter William Schippers Anne de Penning Andrew Dykhuis Mildred and Gaalan Clarence Boat

Local Social Notes From Pella Area

Lower Grove hosts visitors from Pella and several neighbors join a 13th wedding anniversary celebration for A Van Duren. Families and friends gather for funerals and housework help, with attendees including Vos Van Gorp Vander Hart Blom De Jong and Den Hartog.

Leighton Neighbors attend Farm Bureau meet and local events

Residents from Leighton and nearby areas participated in a Des Moines Farm Bureau convention last week. A surprise gathering honored Mr and Mrs Dick Laangstraat as they move to the Frank Boston place near Oskaloosa. Local families hosted visits and dinners, with notes of a postmaster appointment and a funeral.

Taintor PTA Hosts Minstrel and Social Evenings

The Taintor PTA met at the Taintor school house last Friday for a minstrel program by twelve local residents. Afterward, pie, sandwiches and coffee were served as guests gathered at Miss Evelyn Longaker’s home for an entertainment night. Max Miller learned of a surprise, games and cards filled the evening, with elk cake and coffee served before late departures. The Stitch and Chat club met at the Swan home with Dimple as hostess on Tuesday afternoon.

Taintor P. T. A Taintor Evelyn Longaker Max Miller Max Swan Home Dimple

Fourteen Stars In Dinner At Eight Opens At Princess

The Princess Theatre in Oskaloosa presents Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Dinner at Eight starting Sunday for four days with a stellar cast led by Marie Dressler and John Barrymore. director George Cukor explains the casting aims to suit multiple dramatic climaxes and broad characterizations across many stars. Local social notes follow with visits and gatherings among residents including the Dewey Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Hull, and the Rouws.

Princess, Oskaloosa, Sun Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Princess Theatre Marie Dressler John Barrymore Wallace Beery Jean Harlow Lionel Barrymore Lee Tracy Edmund Lowe Billie Burke Madge ‘Evans Jean Hersholt Karen Morley Louise Closer Hale Phillips Holmes May Robson Cukor Carlotta Vance David 0. Selznick

Community Notices and Local Visits in Oskaloosa Area

Roads were muddy as the Indies drove a team and wagon with most members present for an afternoon of stitching and chatting. Refreshments included banana salad cookies and coffee. Several families visited relatives and shopped in Oskaloosa and nearby towns with varying health and travel updates.

Jennie Simmins Floyd Garver George Garver Oskaloosa Ollie McDowell Roger Dewey Hall Carl Longaker J. O. Fleener Searsboro

Galesburg community notes at De Penning Sully visits

Galesburg residents visit relatives in Sully and Pella communities. Families including De Penning, Van Rheenen, Van der Geest, Oltshoern, Hendricks, and Crum share Thursday and Sunday visits. A Christ ian church youth play was held, and a fourth fifth grade program occurred Friday.

Local notices from Richland school program and community updates

Jan 26 program at Richland school featured Irene Van Rheenen Mildred Dykhuis Cornelia Crum Betty Lou Ver Steeg and Herman Crum with readings duets and a reel. Refreshments of jello and cookies were provided by fourth and fifth grades. Mrs Henry Van Rheenen and others visited nearby homes. Neighbors shopped and socialized amid winter weather, with residents adapting to Old Man Winter’s whims.

Ternoon Richland Irene van Rheenen Mildred Dykhuis Cornelia Herman Crum Betty Lou Ver Steeg Henry van Rheen En Sarah and Jacoba Kuyper Pella Walter Marks Anna James Steenhoek Naldo Steenhoek Andrew de Penning Edward van Hemert Alma de Penning Lane de Penning Sully Frank Martin Monroe Jessie Carpenter Newton Saturay Ed van Hemert William van Rheenen

Local Social Notes From Sully And Surroundings

Social visits unfold as Sally Welle visits Rev Thomp son in New Sharon while Louis Rolffs recovers at the creamery. Crews expand with four new cream routes and a pre nuptial shower honors Lucille Van Wyke. Roosevelt banquet attendees from Sully mingle in Newton. birthday celebrations and miscellaneous showers brighten community life.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Porterville Peoria Gorp United Pat and Body Co Cordova Lower Grove J. Spoelstra J. D. Rus J. Vos P. van Gorp Ida Vos G. Ryken M. Bokeehoven P. Vander Wal G. Rowe A. van Duren J. de Jong G. de Jong S. van Rheenen G. Hunt Vera Sadler C. Vander Hart Johanna Blom O. Pethoven Leighton Farm Bureau Des Moines Dick Laangstraat Frank Boston Place Conner Ploeg K. Ver Ploeg Peter Synhorst C. Newendorp Wm. van Haaften Raymond de Reus G. A. Hasselman J. de Bruin C. Bientema John Vander Wal Christian Reformed Church of Graceland Cemetery Richard van Heukelem George Cukor Austin Merideth Mat Hull Son Clair A. B. Rouw L G. T. Club Grace Hull Gladys Northcutt Dewey Hull Landon Earl Northcutt Madison Hull Bert Connie Rouw Bert Rouw Clair Hull Vohn Barrymore Madge Evans Mark Dressler Edmcone Bartcks Inner Bir Blan Dutch Simmins Wapello Susie Longaker J. 0. Fleener Alber John H. Vander Beek David Grinnell Erlyne Northcutt Milo de Jong U. S Federal Life United States The Federal E. Hollebrands Sally Henry Welle New Sharon Ed Thompson Louis Rolffs Joe Smith Gerrit Vis Norma and Carroll B. P. Huyser Reasner J.C. de Bruin Art Huyser John de Jong Gerrit Vander Pol Gerrit Huyser Flor de Jong John Eysink Everett de Jong Flor Dunnick James Vander Pol Alexander Vander Pol Roosevelt Maytag Pete Welle Toledo William Dieleman Dick Stravers Apple Bros Alberdena Kuyper George Terpstra Jacob Swank Johanna Vander Kudde Miss Kuyper Anne Bezenner Helen Perry Leonard Coulter Fern Kruseman H. C. Vander Meulen M. D Marsha T. G. Fultz A. G. Kuyper Jacob Pienderolin van Rheenen Joe de Hoog C. L. Carter Slarence van Vark Acilmen Johm Blommers W. A. van Vark John Hoekseman H. J. Dixson van’ Dusselder Abe den Lic Pella Pu A. Exusu M. van der Linden P. van Sittert C. H. Wormhoudt George. Gass G. H. Lankelma de Haan H. A. Veenstra Pella Chan Iber of Commerce Hugo Kuyper Sadie Batten Robt T. Johnson Roberts Harold Clements Gion Grundman Lubberden Mand Martin Hoek Carl Beyers American Legion Auxiliary Murray Nesbit Ross Schakel Woman’s Federated Club Smorenburgeutral College John W. Wessélink Edgarer H. J. Varden H. W. Pietenpol Deatt Anita Hospers Anthony Feet Wai Basel W.l.hasselman Jaarsma’s Bakery Insurance Agency Kuyper North Side Square New England Granite Works John Liter Bos & Wynberg Office Howse Green Cook & Son Main St Gezel Car Shop Que Service Sel Blacksmith J. W. Bosveld Osteopathic Drs. Kramer and Kramer Nellie D Ih. H Washington Street F. F. Carpenter Franklin Street Dr. C. I. Fox Physician and Sury Main and Liberty Streets J. J. Sybenga, M. D Keable’s Dr. Aschenbrenner H.C. Payne Broadway Bate
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