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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1938

Page

10

Nearby Town Social Notes and Farm Visits

Community items from Otley to Pella reveal visitors, family gatherings, and illness. Activities include Mra Neal Breen visiting in Otley, J J Buwalda in Pella, and multiple calls on relatives. scarlet fever quarantine at L Van Rockel. whooping cough patient Willis De Geus staying with grandmother N Pannekoek. church society meetings and local visits across farms and homes.

Mra. Neal Breen R. Lille Otley Sam Poortinga Elmer Vogelaar J. J. Buwalda Pella John E. Ter Louw Sully A. A. van Rockel Marion Hulleman Henry Hulleman N. Pannekoek Mamie Vander Ploeg Newton H.W. Vriezelaar Ames Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association

Monroe Moving Time In Monroe Area

Munson Livingston to close out sale on February 24 and assume charge of a new oil station in Monroe. Local moves include VanderWerffs leaving the James Cochrane farm for a newly purchased property south of Monroe and Van Wyk relocating to the Cochrane farm. Several residents visit Des Moines Phoenix Hood River and St Charles Iowa while Edward C Williams is buried at Dunreath cemetery following funeral services.

Munson Livingston Monroe Dick VanderWerff James Cochrane Alfred van Wyk Cochrane C. D. van der Ploeg Arie Vriezelaar Pella Morgan Carter Des Moines Martin van Essen Tom Pettit Viola McConeghy Howard Neff William Caldow Phoenix Arizona James Bowie Nolan Bowie Oliver Mason Hood River Oregon Line Tice Velva Durham St. Charles Iowa Edward C. Williams Dunreath

Community notes reflect family visits and illnesses across towns

Nellie Van Doorn remains sick this week. Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott with children visited Pel la on Wednesday. Grinnell Tractor Show attendees included Walter Hill Jessie Hill Grace and Glen Elscott and others. Ed Price of Sully had help with butchering. Jessie Hill and son Walter visited New Sharon Tuesday. J De Jong attended a directors meeting in the Tainter elevator. John Elscott and family visited Pel la Thursday. Ernest Shutts helped with parental duties in Sully. Nola Monsma staying with grandparents Henry and Elscott near Lynnville. Raymond Garner and Harry Williams helped Evert Vander Pol with butchering. Jessie Hill steadily improving from a carbuncle. Elscotts and families visited John Elscott home Sunday. John De Jong and family visited Jessie Hill.

Nellie van Doorn Richard van Doorn Guy Elscott Carroll Lester Betty Pella Grinnell Walter Hill Jessie Hill Grace Glen Elscott Raymond Garner Lowell Lester Jr Larry Ralph Gause John de Jong Earl Viola Ed Price Sully Walter New Sharon J. de Jong Tainter John Elscott Jennie Gladys Ernest Shutts Nola Monsma Henry Elscott Lynnville Harry Williams Evert Vander Pol Henry de Jong Henry H. van Dene Will Monster Anie Monster Henry van Ess John de Zwarte L. J. Monster Peter Hackert Aber de Zwarte Aber van den Berg Dolores Jarental C. Hackert Connie Vanden Baard Edward Scott Oskaloosa Marion van der Linden Jacob Monster John Kamerik Peter Hackett Ie Vanden Baard Geraldine Gosselink Cornelia van Dene Ruth Gormaat Ernest Goemaat Cornie Vanden Baard Norman John Robertus Donald Gener L. Vander Marilys Joyce van Essen Jennie de Zwarte Elsie van Dene Henry Visser Edward Roorda Shirley Vanden D. Hoitenga Clarence Vos the Christian School John Swank Andrew Bandstra Peoria Kutch Jacob Stursma Gerrit Vander Melen Bert Roose Ottumwa Yowa Poultry Association M. P. de Jong Charley Huff Mr. Huff Henry Bosveld Polly Mortland Mahaska Hospital Wiebe de Vries Mercy Hospital of

Red Rock Community News Gathers Visits and Events

Cordova Grandma Hart moved to son Ralph's Sunday. Cletha Cooley remains there. James Templeton family visited Kate Karr home. Roy Karr aided Murray Van Hemert Tuesday. Gordon Carson of Saskatchewan visiting Red Rock relatives. Angie Klyn visited sister Flora Sunday. Clyde Cove builds a new corn house beside his home. Will Versteeg taken to Mater hospital Knoxville. leg operation for femur infection lasting over an hour. Latest Farm Bureau lesson held at Kate Karr's home. crayola decorative use discussed. Beryl Van Den Berg, Ellen Karr, Blanche Templeton attended. Joe Van Den Berg home hosted a birthday chariot a few days ago. Shower hosted by Mrs. Calvin Bricker and Gertrude Hoksbergen honored Mrs. Van Haaften with gifts and luncheon. Numerous friends listed as attendees. Red Rock church Young People's Club celebrated Forrest Dailey's birthday. Ruth Perkey eighth grade pupils all passed. one subject failed. Ruby Murphy and Bernice visiting Richerd home. Ladies Aid quilted and tucked a comfort at Richerd's. Jack Donahue family planned dinner at James Donahue home.

James Templeton Kate Karr Roy Karr Murray van Hemert Gordon Carson Saskatchewan Canada Red Rock Angie Klyn Flora Clyde Cove Will Versteeg Mater Hospital Knoxville Dwight Mabel Rockhill Farm Bureau Beryl van den Berg Ellen Karr Blanche Templeton Miss Rockhill Joe van den Berg Wilma Alpharetta Dorothy van Ghent Hazel Bricker Marjorie Norma Jean Herman Sneller Peternella Howard McDaniels Lorena van Hemert Twila Fern Martin Kate van Hemert Mary Jane Rosa Dailey Nellie Brower Gerrit van Waardhuizen Ethel Hart Ryken Gerrit de Jong Nellie Johnny Grace Karr Young People’s Club Forrest Dailey Illy “Core Dwayne Buckman Dale Bauwhardner Kenneth Richerd Donald Dorothy Colleen Alley Lloyd’ Teter Lawrence Meadows Ruth Perkey

You Can’t Take It With You at Masonic Tonight

Oskaloosa residents will see Moses Hart and George Kaufman’s You Can’t Take It With You at the Masonic Theatre on Thursday February 24 for a one day engagement. Tickets go on sale February 1 at Rivola theatre with advance sales planned. The farce about the Sycamore family promises two and a half hours of laughter and has drawn capacity crowds in New York and Chicago since last winter.

Oskaloosa Theatre Moses Hart George S. Kaufman Masonic Theatre Oskaloosa Rivola Theatre New York Chicago

Local society notes from Porterville area

Porterville and nearby residents share visits and family news from the past week. Mrs. Henry De Jong and relatives frequent the De Zwarte and Monster families in Pella and Oskaloosa, with several calls, dinners, and birthday celebrations noted alongside community events.

Peoria Enjoys Winter Weather Amid Dirt Road Improvement

Local residents report pleasant winter conditions and improving dirt roads aiding upcoming moves. The piece notes a group of farmers visiting Pella on Wednesday to attend a John Deere Tractor show sponsored by Van der Meulen Co at the Legion Hall.

Pella John Deere The van der Meulen Co Legion Hall Dick Bandstra Andrew Bandstra Gerdina van Ryswyk Dick van Ryswyk

Coal Ridge Notes and Social Roundup

Coal Ridge news highlights T Bailey's stroke recovery and family visitors. Mrs Ethel Andrews accompanied Richard Guerts and wife to Des Moines. Walter Anderson and William De Winter attended a father and son banquet at Memorial Hall. Ted Tubbs and son Nicky hosted Sunday dinner with the Blackman family. Ernest Anderson and Donald Andrews sat the seventh grade exams. George Sherlock and Robert Avery visited the John Heffelfinger home near Columbus Ohio. Ralph Avery reports winter at Lake Hamilton. Flori Neal Carter lately laid up with Zumbago. Mrs John Amos admitted to Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa for preoperative treatment. William Miller Agnes Friedel Philip Beener and daughter from Des Moines visited Monte Anderson. William De Winter and wife were Oska loosa visitors Saturday.

T. Bailey Ethel Andrews Richard Guerts Des Moines Walter Anderson William de Winter Memorial Hall Ted Tubbs Nicky Andrew Blackman Ernest Anderson Donald Andrews George Sherlock Robert Avery John Heffelfinger Columbus Ohio Ralph Avery Lake Hamilton Flori Neal Carter John Amos Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa William Miller Agnes Friedel Philip Beener Monte Anderson

Visits and calls among Rose Hill families

Rose Hill residents list social visits and calls across homes including Harold Fisk and family at Art Vander Werf, Marion Vande Kieft with Golmore Kamerick at John Vanden Berg, and Don Olivier with others. Several groups shopped in Des Moines and Newton, with Olivier and Vanden Berg households noted. A Sunday trip to Sioux City for a funeral is recorded.

Harold Fisk Art Vander Werf Marion Vande Kieft Golmore Kamerick John Vanden Berg Mia Minnie Mae Ar Ver Steeg Don Olivier Harry Zickle Donald Meyer Jerry Vanden Berg Des Moines Newton

Prairie City Social Notes Highlight Local Marriages and Visits

Des Moines visitors Henrietta Steenhoek and Joe McKleeven attended events last week. Russell Lovett and Henrietta Van Engelenberg wed Saturday night, with attendants Ivan Lovett and Bertha Van Engelenberg, plans set for a farm near Apple Grove Orchards. Lester Buwalda and Doris Gray wed Tuesday evening, they will reside in Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jarnagin welcomed a baby boy weighing eight pounds born January 19. D. J. Van Ryswyk on sick list. G. S. Steenhock to hold sale February 17, Steenhock family to remain on farm. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Findley departed.

Henrietta Steenhoek Des Moines A. A. Steenhoek Joe McKleeven Russell Lovett Henrietta van Engelenberg Runnells Huibregtse Ivan Lovett Bertha van Engelenberg Apple Grove Ralph Jarnagin Lester Buwalda Doris Gray Edw. Huibregtse The Reformed Church Newton

Local notices from a small town week in review

Monday of last week for a visit of a few days. Dick Steenback on sick list. Harry De Haan at Grocers Wholesale Convention in Des Moines. Jake Scheffers of LeClare visited the Scheffers home. Vander Wals and Dykstra families attended funeral for Mrs. William Dykstra of Pella on Feb 5. New city well west of town hits gravel strata. Simon Van Dusseldorp Jr and Janet van Schuur married Feb 10. Bert Vander Lune marks 80th wedding anniversary Feb 11.

Dick Steenback Harry de Haan Grocers Wholesale Des Moines Jake Scheffers LeClare Ill John H. Scheffers Ralph Vander Wal Louis Birkenholtz Gail Timmons G. Dykstra G. Vander Wal John Dykstra William Dykstra Pella New City Simon van Dusseldorp Jr Simon van Dusseldorp Janet v. Schuur Pete Ver Schuur D. Walters Bert Vander Lune

Change at Tama county court house noted

About 100 guests were invited but only around 4 attended due to bad weather. Rev. D. Walters has accepted a call to the Christian Reformed church in Holland Michigan. Mrs. E. J. Hutchison, longtime recording clerk in Hugo H. Jones’s district court office, resigns and will serve until February.

D. Walters Christian Reformed Church Christian Reformed Church of Holland Michigan Tama County E. J. Hutchison Hugo H. Jones District Court Hutchison

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Missionary Society of the Baptist Church F. A. Whitted Charles Coney Elizabeth Kane M. E. Church Carl Ammer Honey Creek Honey Creek Coal Co Bloodsworth & van Dyke Cordova Grandma Hart Ralph Cletha Cooley Theatre Oskaloosa Ské Sam H. Harris Hart Geos Kaufman Nota Motion Picture Porterville Coal Ridge Rose Hill Children’s Oxfords Men’s Union Prairie City Watkins L. V. Warner Pella, Lowa Stevens South Woods South Woods Dairy Gosselink & Vogelaar Pella, Iowa Penney COMET Penney’s J. C. Penney Company, eCenne Franklin Street
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