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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1935

Page

10

Nearby Town News Highlights Moves and Visits

News from the area notes residents making moves between farms and towns. Simon Ter Louw moved to the Verwers farm, Nick Dykens will occupy the Ter Louw home, and the Dykens house will host the Lester Van Gorp family. Mollie Bogaards visited Pella, and several families visited relatives in Pella.

Ben Vos Bernard Wayne Frank Brom Simon Ter Louw Albert Verwers Kilduff Nick Dykens Ter Louw Dykens Lester van Gorp Mollie Bogaards Pella Louis van Haaften Bobby Case Rock

Accident Injures Vander Wilt During Tree Cutting

Gerrit Vander Wilt and his father-in-law Arie l Toom were cutting down a tree Wednesday morning when a blow knocked Vander Wilt unconscious. He was rushed to Mercy Hospital, Oskaloosa, then to Pella for treatment. Vander Wilt remains in serious condition with variable consciousness. Roads in the area are poor and Henry Ter Louw resumes work with garden seeds as signs of spring.

Gerrit Vander Wilt Ariel Toom Mr. Vander Wilt Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa

Eighth graders face county exams in Peoria area

Local notes describe eighth graders taking their first county examinations last Friday amid reports of difficulty. Community gatherings highlight neighbor visits, anniversaries, and social events with extensive lists of attendees enjoying games, singing, and refreshments.

Local families visit and a school injury noted

Cedar-Wright and Rose Hill families visited Wm Scharff's home on Sunday. Marion Groenendyke broke his arm playing at Cedar school on Friday. Mrs Neal Van Niewen huis of Oskaloosa spent the weekend with her brother and family, and Mrs John Veenman, Mr and Mrs John Vanden Heu were mentioned.

Ves Leighton Ben Connie Groenendyke Pella Walter Plate Lewis van Roekel Rose Hill Fred Votaw Mark J. E. Gaston Bert Vander Wilt Clyde Martin Arie Scharff Oskaloosa Wm Scharff Marion B. P. Groenendyke Cedar School Neal van Niewenhuis John Veenman Mir John Vanden Heu

Local clubs and visits fill Leighton community life

Leighton residents host and attend many social events with church groups Willing Workers and Priscilla Sisters meeting at Den Hart home Mrs Vander Linden on sick list families visit relatives and friends play cards and sing at gatherings Bouquets of names show wide network of neighbors in town activity and hospitality.

Local social notes from Galesburg and Newton area

Visitations and callers listed for Galesburg and nearby towns. Residents include Rohrdanz Terpstra and Van Rheenen families with neighbors and relatives named. several Newton and Kilduff entries show weekend visits, errands, and business calls. A sick list mentions Rhinehart Terpstra and Slycord. Anna Terpstra moves between homes after a month with Jessie Butin.

Sunday visitors at the Clyd and Rawlin home

Carlers Sunday afternoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Groves and the ses Ethel Graffis and Jennie Holmes.

Dinner Guests and Church Aid Hostesses Noted in Local Notices

Local social items report Mr and Mrs James Ramer and Vyrlee as Sunday dinner guests at William Ramer home. Mrs Sarah Miller and Mrs Daisy Bavencamp hosted the Chrisadies Aid at the church on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Andrew Schippers and Mr and Mrs Henry Van Haalen of Pella were Sunday guests at William Schippers home. Dorothy visited Wednesday at the Phil Zickel home near Reasner. The fate of Maj Charles A Shepard, retired army tuberculosis specialist accused by the government of poisoning his wife to marry Grace Brandon of San Antonio Texas, rested with a jury Saturday night.

Cecil Vander Molen Fred Vander Schaaf Tabe Vander Veen Dorothy de Vries Wiebe Peter Westercamp John van Gorp Jacob Daniel Connie Stursma Henry Bosveld Marvin Willard Ben Vander Molen Jake Stuursma Carolyn Mac Ruth Henry Dahm J. Vander Hart Goldie Martin Vander Molen Jake Ben Cecil Louis Anna Rachel Martina Pred Vander Schaaf Shirley Maxine Carol Schwin Fred Westercamp John Cornelius Boerelyn Paul Niewsma Harris Glen Esther Murland Peter Wester Campent Conrad de Vries Sibren de Vries John L. Veenstra Adrian Vos Pella Andrew Bandstra Martin Vander Melen Des Moines Nellie de Nooy John de Nooy Miss de Nooy Hose Nellie Johanna Frank Blom Grace Lambert Veenstra Lena Stuursma Francis Gysbert Vroegh Alyda Arthur Dear Charlie Hilda Spoelstra Jacob Boat Lena Andrew Freddie de Nooy John A. de Nooy Ira de Cook Mary Irene Rene van Heuk Clom Esther Clarence William A. van Haaften J. A. de Jong Priscilla Sisters Society of the Reformed Church John den Harts Margaret Vander Linden Bernice James Lee Brummel Joe Brummel L. Overbergen John den Hart Willing Workers Society of the Reformed Church Edna van Heukel Om Ada Bannstra Connie Engelhoven Wm. van Haaf Gary Vander Haar GV Club Warner Vander Voort Leighton Wm. van Maanen Florence Frances Fred van Maanen Marcia Brant Connie van Engelenhoven Ben de Vries Anne Toom G. W. Vander Wilt Vander Wilt Overbergen R. Engbers Marlin de Jong Cornelia James Henry Wilbur Robert Rohrdanz Dorothy John Wyngarden Gerrit Dick Ipple Naldo Steenhoek William Hendricks Newton G. S. Poortinga Elmer Mercer Schwartz Henry Kenning Carol Albert Henry van Rheenen Hoyt Woody Henry Woody H. D. Terpstra Anna Terpstra Forrest Terpstra Lawrence Kilduff Verda Earp Loris Miller Anne de Penning F.C. Kling B. A. Romans Peter Swank Henry Bavenkamp Louis Groves Leah Elmer Perry Ed Donnink William Ndricks Royce W. C. de Bruyn Sherman Rhinehart Dowald Terpstra Connie Slycord Jessie Butin Monroe Bud Breen James Ramer Vyrlee William Ramer Sarah Miller Daisy Bavencamp Chrisadies Andrew Schippers Henry van Losis Grace Brandon San Antonio Tex

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