Local clubs and society notices in Fortnightly page
Fortnightly club hosted by Mrs J E Shultz with readings. Federated club meets Feb 18 at Mrs H Veenstra’s to study Iowa. W C T U meets Feb 18 at Mrs Vanderden’s. Mary Louise Renaud entertains girls for Monoply and theatre. Mrs Diller Van der Ploeg hosts ladies at East Washington. pre nuptial shower for Miss Walterena Vander Beek and Anthony Ver Meer at Vander Beek home with 33 guests. Donald Dixon eighth birthday party with Sunday school guests. Mispah Guild holds annual pot luck and sewing drive for Home Missions. Eastern Star Valentine party with prizes and Grand School of Instruction report. Pella Chapter honors Mr G F Sadler as Grand Organist. Washington Banquet plans for Central College YM YWCA, tickets 50c.
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Diller van der Ploeg
East Washington Street
A. Schilder
P. Heerema
Clarence Intveld
Fred Veenstra
H. Grootveld
Verle Ver Dught
Wm. Grootveld
Donald
Harry
V Dixon
Second Reformed Church
A. B. van Houweling
Agnes Kuyper
M. Langerak
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Altho
G. F. Sadler
Leona Reuvers
Virginia
Newton
Bussey
Oskaloosa
Pella School of Instruction
Gladys Haycock
George Sadler
Helen Kempkes
Ross Schakel
John Heerema
Simon Vander Zyl
Washington
YWCA
Central College
Republicans To Caucus Monday In Pella
Republicans of Pella and vicinity meet Monday at 7 30 PM to select delegates for the county meeting on the 21st in preparation for the state meeting on the 28th at Des Moines. Local stir centers on many declaring candidacies for state offices. The gathering, chaired by If Sack, will be in the Legion hall committee room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Des Moines
Legion Hall
Sack
Pastoral Services And Programs At The Churches
At the churches a 10 45 morning service titled Peace in a Restless Age. 2 00 Verzegeld met den Heilk ent Gest 30 People destroyed for Lack of Knowledge 30 Sunday school Jesus Hells a Doubt 10 45 a m Morning worship Be of Good Cheer 7 30 p m Evening Spiritualism The Deceptive legion First in Series of Some Religions We Meet Today 30 Junior Christian Endeavor 30 Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavors
Church unions for fuel relief aid planned Sunday
Severe coal shortages prompt the Baptist church to unite with the Third Reformed church for joint Sunday services as a measure to conserve fuel and aid others.
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The
Baptist Church
Third Reformed Church
Churches Unite for Joint Sunday Services at Third Reformed
The congregations of First, Second and Third Reformed churches and the Baptist church will unite in all services Sunday at the Third Reformed church. A union Sunday School also begins at 9 30 a m with combined attendance and program.
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First
Second
Third Reformed Churches
The
Baptist Church
Third Reformed Church
Worship and notices at Home For the Aged services
Friday service at the Home For the Aged led by Rev G Menning with Psalms sung and Eph 1 7 10 as text focused on salvation and life uplift. Saturday marked Mrs Tys seling s 79th birthday. Sunday Rev M Monsma spoke at the home citing Revelation 21 7 on inheritance for those who overcome. Oskaloosa visitors A W Gysen called on Mrs M Verros.
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G. Menning
Menning
Jesus
Tysseling
Father of Rev. L. N. Pease Passes Away
Nelson Pease aged 74 died suddenly Monday at his Custer home. Rev. Lester N. Pease, pastor of the Church of the Open Bible, learned of the death Tuesday and left for Brookings with his wife. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Brookings, with Rev. Pease absent for several days. He leaves four sons and two daughters bound by this loss. Visiting ministers will conduct Saturday and Sunday services in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester N. Pease
Church of the Open Bible
Nelson Pease
Custer
Pease
Brookings
S. D
Mr. Pease
Rev. Pease
Chronicle of Pelld Farm Views and Local Ads
A rambling verse like reflection notes farmers views and locals reading the Chronicle. Mentions hotels, horses, cows, hospital ads, and a barber named Jake. Describes a brisk, humorous scene of subscribers and readers in a small town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Goad
Chronicle
Death Notice for Mrs Nevada Beal of Cedar Falls Iowa
Mrs Nevada Beal died at her Cedar Falls home on January 5 1986 She is survived by her husband a daughter Toreva Shutta and a son James Hervey Interpreted text notes schooling and employment details involving family members and local institutions in Iowa including Central College and Rock Island area The fragmentary notice mentions residence and connections to the Shutta family and local editor Mr Shutts of the Chronicle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Beal Shuts
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Toreva Shutta
Relson
James Hervey
Rock Islan
Shutta
Pella
Shutts
The
Chronicle
Ethey
Aschenbrenne
Antone De Jong Dies Suddenly at 67 in Leighton
Antone De Jong aged 67 died suddenly on Saturday afternoon of a heart attack at his home north of Leighton after coming indoors from chores. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 12 noon at the Pella Co operative Burial association home and 1 30 pm at the Christian Reformed church of Teighton with Rev C Witt officiating. Interment was in Black Oak cemetery. He was born in Black Oak township Mahaska county and spent his life there. He married Gertie De Geus on March 1 1892 and they had 16 children, of whom three died in infancy. Surviving are Margaret Bogards Nellie Blom Tena Ozinga Neal John Josie Den Hartog Albert William Tony Grace Gertrude Anna and 14 grandchildren plus brothers Peter De Jong and Anne De Jong and sister Mrs Jacob Pothoven.
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Antone de Jong
Leighton
Mr. de Jong
Pella
Gertie de Geus
Farmers Demand Immediate Action on Farm Program
At a countywide meeting in Oskaloosa Mahaska County farmers from the Farm Bureau Corn Hog contract signers and Minute Men called for a permanent agricultural program emphasizing resource conservation and immediate implementation They ordered copies sent to Senator L J Dickinson Representative Lloyd Thurston and Senator Louis Murphy The resolution urged prompt action to discharge AAA contract signer obligations and to place processing taxes in the Federal Treasury The statement was signed by W J Smith Chairman and Harry K Hedge Secretary.
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Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Farm Bureau
L. J. Dickinson
Lloyd Thurston
Louis Murphy
AAA
Federal Treasury
W. J. Smith
Harry K. Hedge
Sec'y
Colorful 1930s Vignettes From The Nation's Pulse
A collage of mid-20th century curiosities and social quirks from American life. Stories touch on economic relief, political opinions, and peculiar incidents from cities like New York and Tulsa, including WPA relief debates and a humorous White House musicale moment.
Truck Nose Dive Blocks Highway Traffic
A large truck attempted a sharp turn on Highway 163 east of town and nose-dived into a snow drift, blocking both lanes for about 30 minutes. Men shoveled to free the vehicle, then the truck slowly cleared the road. Traffic remained tight as vehicles maneuvered past the stalled rig.
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Highway 163
Twenty fifth wedding anniversary for John Van Rockel family
A poem from a farmer friend FP congratulates John Van Rockel and his wife on their twenty five year silver wedding anniversary celebrated February 14. It recalls courtship days, has four daughters and a bright son, and wishes continued happiness and family success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Rockel
Daddy-In-Law
John
CURRENT SIMILES For troubled times and political tension
A chain of similes compares global tensions to oil sanctions on Italy and the New Deal, noting scarce substitutes, busy substitute laws, and mystery around high profile cases. It comments on government stabilization funds, railroad fatalities, and the uncertain tax outlook, ending with a caution about drunk driving.
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Italy
AAA
Ethiop
Sunnyside Beauty Shop Invites New Patrons
Sunnyside Beauty Shop invites both ladies and gentlemen to join as new friends. The notice highlights welcoming patrons and ongoing community support.
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Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Fragmented Opinion Excerpts Echo 1930s Court Drama
The fragment describes blunt comparisons to a gangland killer, the Supreme Court’s decisive rulings, and a president reacting to voided programs. It likens ads of Santa Claus selling liquor and labor unemployment trends to illustrate political tensions and public discourse.
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Supreme Court
Santa Claus
Tulip Time Committee Notes and Plans
Regular Tulip Time meeting in the Legion Hall approved committee appointments for Room and Board, Relief and Window Decorations, Information Bureau, Platform, Stage Management and more. Pastors will run Church Day with union park services. finance committee meeting praised progress and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Sadler
Tulip
Legion Hall
Women's Federated Club
John Hoeksema
Clarence van Vark
Rich
Lautenbach
Mart Hoeksema
Nellie van Arkel
Henry Dieleman
Information Bureau
Will van Sittert
Nick Vander Ploeg
Bernie Vander Linden
N. A
P. H. Kuyper
Utterback Seeks U S Senate Nomination in Iowa Primary
Des Moines congressman Hubert Utterback announced his candidacy to succeed Senator L J Dickinson. A New Deal supporter, Utterback has served on key committees including the judicial panel and chaired a subcommittee on price discrimination. His campaign will begin after Congress adjourns, with supporters circulating nomination papers.
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Hubert Utterback
U. S
L. J. Dickinson
Congress
Prident Rosevelt
Utterback
Senate
Des Moines
Towa
Iowa Supreme Court
Judicial Committee
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
Judiciary Committee
Iowa
the Chronicle
Accidental Shooting Follows Hunter’s Carelessness
In Hungary a hunter dies when his gun is discharged by his dog’s tail hitting the trigger after the hunter laid the gun down. In Florida a logger’s throat is cut as a falling tree snaps a branch and injures him. A Washington cab crash injures a bystander after a taxi hits a sign. A Minnesota farmer faces a crow raid disturbance as he confronts the birds with a shotgun.
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Jacob Mluepps
Florida
R. L. Gavin
Washington
Armand Pallving
Minnesota
John Estell
Estell
Dog Poses for Picture as Owner Reaches Back
A dog framed by the camera pauses in the yard while the owner steps away briefly, the animal appearing to pose. The moment captures a quiet scene of patience and companionship as the owner’s return looms.
Vengeance Backfires on Hunter as He Slips on Ice
A hunter seeking vengeance wounded his own legs with birdshot after his gun fired during a slip on icy ground. No crows were killed. The accident occurred as he attempted to take action.
Science Nibbles From The Past Substances And Fossils Feature Inquiries
A Georgetown University discovery reports a drug reviving coma victims from sleeping powder overdoses. Dr H A Allard notes box turtles fast after hatching. Smithsonian researchers date sea serpents fossil finds to a sea that once covered the Midwest 100 million years ago. Johns Hopkins professor discounts supernatural powers of medians while noting thyroid excess. Columbia tests link calcium rich diets to longer life in rats. Barnum Brown reports fossils of ancient monsters in the Middle West era. A Kansas find reveals a dragonfly wing from a 160 million year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown University
H. A. Allard
Department of Agriculture
Anatol Heintz
Smithsonian Institution
H. C. McComas
Johns Hopkins University
Columbia University
Middle West
Barnum Brown
Kansas
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J. E. Shultz
Allen
Federated Club
Mary Louise Renaud
Emily Kuyper
Ota de Winter
Leona Schilder
Joan Kuyper
Dorothy Johnston
Nick Meppelink
Gerrit Ver Meer
Arie Bo
Mizpah Guild
C. E
Pella Streets
Chas
Lancaster
Lake Beaver
Harvey
Contras
van Gorp
van Gorp’s Dairy
Mente
AO Erate
Aerate Eet van den Berg Electric Co
Central "Electric Company
Union Church Services
Dick Geen
Rev. L. N. Pease
Chronicle Greetings
Mr. E. V. Good
H. J. Shutts
Lind
Leighton Neighborhood
Farmers Want Action Soon
ON Farm
Mahaska Co. Farm Bureau
Georgia
New York State
United
Harvard Crimson
Tulsa
Okla
White House
United States
Texas
Chicago
Soxuallz
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