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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1934

Page

3

News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities

The column lists visits and social happenings in Leighton and surrounding areas. It notes church services, a high school declamatory contest with named contestants and winners, farewell party for Tony Vos, neighborhood gatherings, showers, bridge games, and birthdays. It also records carious visits, trips to Des Moines and Newton, a death notice for Mrs. Steve Sparks, and local social events at homes and churches with numerous residents named.

J. de Jong Leighton R. de Jong Vernon Willander Herman Braam Mathilda Brand Ruth Braam Teshaw Margaret Monsma Daddy Doe Helen Vander Pol Ole

Sully area couples wed in community ceremonies

The article recounts two local weddings near Sully. First, the marriage of a couple to be announced at 2:00 p.m. at the home of the Kuyper parents performed by Rev. John Griffeon, followed by a reception and a move to a farm southeast of Sully. The second wedding at the bride’s home united Lucille Van Wyke and Herman De Penning, with Rev. R. De Jong officiating, after which the couple planned to reside in Sully while the groom drives a Farm Bureau oil truck.

de Jong The Reformed Church Frances Harthorn Royal Telephone Case Vander Zyl Walter de Jong Connie Terpstra Gertrude Dieleman Geurt van Dyke Adrian Rozendaal Rev. de Jong Albert Rozendaal Reading Alice de Jong Clarice Agar Colfax Wallace Kling Minnie Lena Hartgers Tunis Hartgers Lucille van Wyke Will van Wyk Herman de Penning Lane de Penning

Neighborhood visits fill varied Iowa town notes

Local residents and families share social calls and travel in the region around Galesburg and nearby towns. Multiple visits occur among Crum, De Penning, Van Rheenen, Oltshoern, Hendricks, and Van Geest households with neighbors, relatives, and shoppers noted in month February listings. A Richland school eighth grade exam and afternoon program are described with student performances and refreshments.

Arie Oltshoern John Oltshoern Naldo Steenhoek Freeman Hendricks Cornelia Crum van der Geest Helene van Gorp Bob Jennie de Ronda Henry Crum Henry van Rheenen John Mathes Cornelius Willemsen Andrew de Penning Ed van Hemert Valentine John Des Moines Gerrit van der Geest William Valentine van Rheenen Lane de Penning Sully Clarence de Penning Ed Dunnick Newton Margaret Vander Geest Henry Rum Richland Galen John Dykhuis Johnny Crum Pella Buss John Oltahoern Sam

Peoria Ladies Visit Vander Veen Residence

Mrs J Wiedenaar and Mrs George Dear visited Tuesday afternoon at the Tabe Vander Veen home. Dorothy De Vries spent a few days with relatives in the area.

Newton Frances Heimsbergen William de Bruyn Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Ladies Aid House Pete van Gorp George Hendricks Margaret Lester Earl Freeman Hendricks Betty Lou Versteer Henrietta Neilson Henry Crum Tunis " Hartgers Hartgers John Oltshoern Naldo Steenhock Pauline J. Wiedenaar George Dear Tabe Vander Veen Dorothy de Vries

Local families gather for visits and anniversaries in Pella area

The article records numerous social calls at homes around Pella including visits by members of the Van Gorp Vander Molen Vander Schaaf and Stursma families. It notes two 34 and 35 year wedding anniversaries with all children returning to celebrate and mentions Rev Peter Jonker conducting services for Peoria families and illness draws. It ends with Iowa farmers signing corn hog program contracts while hog and dairy price increases are highlighted as key farm aid.

Henry Stursma John van Gorp Dan Kioosterman Cecil Vander Molen Wm. Boender Peter Westercamp Ella Vander Schaaf Pella Nellie Blom Andrew Huyser Herman’ Bokhoven Henry van Kooten Jacob Coen Stewie Peoria Fred Vander Schaaf Tena Stursma Martin Vander Molen Peter Jonker First Christian Reformed Church Jonker Jake van Gorp Holland Michigan Take Vander Veen Richard Veenstra Ben Vander Molen Garret Andringa Jr Wm. Nibbelink Rense Nieuwsma Jake Cecil Margaret K. Gonlag Andrew Bandstra Iowa

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Sally Tony Vos W. Baarda Elmo Briggs Famil J. Holdsworth Henry Wisgerhof Flore Guertsma Bert Kling John de Prenger Dingeman de Prenger Beulah Neal ‘de Prenger Reka Fortuin Oliver Wisgerhof Martha Circle Miss Fortuin John van Zee Freda de Jong Bessie Fortuin William Dicleman Gertrude Frank Baarda Apple Bros Case Vonk Jr Gerrit Vis B. Heemsbergen Kate Huyser Gerritsgerhof John de Jong Henry Welle Leonard Coulter Bridge Iss Mathilda Baarda Ike Baarda Miss Baarda Dick Baarda Tunis’ Blom Lee Perry Elmer Rood Newon C. V. Shipman Charles Castorf Lilburn Macy Kellogg Fern Kruseman Helen Coulter Steve Sparks Quaker Church Lynnville Giles Youngquist Peter Welle Toledo Elmer Dieleman Lester Dieleman Percy McDonald Wilma Vetwers Joe Smith Leland Eldridge Helen Perry Dale Bailey Rr. R. D. Stone Freda Sparks Glenn Wi Gleanors William Dieleman Watson Terpstra Galesburg Princess Oskaloosa Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Studios Princess Theatre Cap- Peter Freuchen Arctic Gerald Gilbert James Steenhoek Alma de Penning Henriett Harold Neilson Betty Lou Ver Steeg Jiles Awtry Charles, Raymond Dolorius Mae Landmesser Monroe Henry Neilson Hattie Vander Werf Bertha de Vries Otley Clifford Ralph van Rheenen Agnes Mathes Lloyd van Rees Harold de Jong Jessie Carpener A. R. Kroh Frank Kroh Kroh Romtekaes Iene Ant O Mala Rincess Theatre Sun. Mon Edge Metro Goldwyn-Mayer W. S. van Dyke Meee le Piri Bayer Angeline Beardena Jeanette Kolenbrander Clarence van Steenis Gerrit Poortinga Jake Klein Richland School Rockies Helen Crum Mary Carpenter Charles Awtry Three Bears Little Boy Blue Mary’ Carpenter Little Miss Muffet Agnes Valentine, Chalmer Clifford van Rheenen Vitors Harry Hiemstra Jessie Carpenter Schnug Ipple John Vink Sadie Martin Harold Schnug Rosehill School la Velma de Penning Shanna Cram Cleora Enter United Paint and Body Co Inc J. van Dyke Vander Linden H. C. Vander Meulen M. D J. W. Bosveld Osteopathic Drs. Kramer and Kramer Nellie D. HH Washington Street F. F. Carpenter Franklin Street Dr. C. I. Fox Main and Liberty Streets Phone No J. J. Sybenga, M. D Keable H. C. Payne Broadway T. G. Fultz A. C. Kuyper Jacob’ Plenderolin van Rheenen Joe de Hooge C. L. Carter Clarence van Vark Ancilmen John Blommers W. A. van Vark John Hoeksema J. Dixson van" Dusseldorp Abe den Adel Blic OM Benak Night Marsh Pella Pu A. Csuou M. Vander Linden P. van Sittert C. H. Wormhoudt George Gaass G. H. Lankelma de Haan H. A. Veenstra Pella Cha Sheri Scl Attorne Ther of Commerce Hugo Kuyperficials W. Paardekooper Don L. Remy D. D. Galvin Aul J.’ Grandman Sadie Batten Robt T. Johnson F. M. Roberts Harold Clements Legionist Iider, Martin Hoek Carl Beyers Legion Auxiliary Murray Nesbit Ross Schakel Adjatan America Oman Federated Club C. Smorenburg John W. Wesselink H. J. Vanden Berg H. W. Pietenpol Anna Hospers R._T. Nordlund Yaks Dube Gerrit de Boer W.l.hasselman Kuyper North Side Square New England Granite Works John Liter Bos & Wynberg Cook & Son Main St Gezel Gezel Blacksmith E. Hollebrands
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