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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
4
In Case neighborhood a gathering at the Ev ert Vander Pol home bid farewell as the Van der Pols plan to move near Newton. Attendees included numerous local families and friends. A set of dishes was given, and best wishes voiced for the new home.
The Community Mixed Chorus won first in Ames contest. Miss Thewalter directs. The John De Graaf Estate farm sold at public auction to Mr. and Mrs. T. Slobe for about 127 dollars an acre. American Legion Auxiliary marked its twentieth birthday with dinner and program led by state president Mrs. Briggs. Anna Mae Jabani and Willard Steenbock wed on February 12 at the bride’s home with Rev. Huibregtse officiating. Four men—Robert Intveld, Harold Boliver, Orrie Laurens, Harold Van Gorp—enlisted in the U.S. Army. Jake Van de Leest recovering from pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McKlveen went to Florida to visit his wintering father. Work started on Q and L Super Service Station at the new location on road No. 117 opposite the First Reformed Church. Bert Van Zante of Greeley Colorado and family stay nearby. Mrs. Van Zante celebrated with a birthday party at sister Eva Clark’s home.
Tom Slocum of Knoxville Veterans Hospital spent Tuesday at his parents home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Van Waardhuizen and children visited Neal Willemsen Tuesday evening. A birthday party honored Mrs William Roush and Gerrit Vander Kieft with guests including Mr and Mrs Don Douwatra of Pella and many relatives. Guests chatted, played games, and enjoyed coffee cake and ice cream.
A string of social happenings and family moves from Sully Otley Monroe and Pella includes visits among Willemsens Robuses Vander Kolks and Slocums. Notable items: Mrs. Aalbers dies near Otley. Oakwood cemetery burial in Pella. a baby girl born to Roy and family in Wyoming. several hospital and sick-room mentions. a 30th wedding anniversary planned with open house in Pella.
Dr R R Brown will speak at the Baptist church on February 24 with sessions both afternoon and evening. Evangelist Ed Erickson from Saskatoon will lead a March campaign from March 9 to 30. Methodist Brotherhood meets February 27 with Dr I J Lubbers of Central College as speaker. Mrs A O Van Houwelingen hosted Delphian Society. Jimmy Barnett, son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Barnett, hospitalized with pneumonia. BPU Valentine party at Baptist Church basement February 11, ice cream served after games. Parl Van Homert won the prize.
The note reflects on Washington as a statesman not a politician, humor about cherry tree myths, ponchos and cherry pie traditions, a stop in Ames with local praise for Stew Kuyper, Tulip Time enthusiasm, and a light quiz about a goose standing on one foot.
Local social notes list attendees from Vegieleeleg and nearby families, with health updates and obituaries. Sports report declares Monroe Basketball Girls sectional champions over Carlisle at Runnells with a 41 to 29 win as they prepare to face Runnells and Colfax. Funeral notices for John Birkenholtz and Mrs. Engle Van Baale, plus illness of Mrs. W. A. Stevenson, are recorded along with community announcements and library subscription promos.
Velma Vriezelaar and sister Coralee are ill with whooping cough causing her news gathering absence. Summit School closed Tue Wed due to furnace trouble. Residents attended Farm and Home Week awards while five year attendees received certificates. Valley school earns First Aid kit from Mentor Club. Miscine reports a trip to Indiana for new work. Several local families and students mentioned with activities and a funeral service for Mrs Jacob Aalbers.
Mr and Mrs Dave Vander Ploeg announce the birth of a son on February 4 at a local hospital in Oskaloosa. The family says they spent Sunday with relatives in Des Moines and Miss Janet Speelman and Helen Hedrick of Pella visited Mr and Mrs Forrest Hedrick over the weekend.
Iowa State College extension horticulturist 8 W Edgecombe notes that freezing temperatures as low as 20 degrees can injure unmulched strawberry plants. A crown cut reveals white tissue if healthy and a discolored tissue if damaged, helping growers assess plant condition and guiding replacement with Premier Blakemore and Dunlap varieties.
Document compares berry types Akemore and Dunlap. Akemore noted as firm and productive with tart flavor. Dunlap praised for high quality and suitability for locker storage, its only drawback being softness.
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