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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
8
A dense ad page listing prices for seeds hay timber and farm goods along with numerous used cars tractors and auto parts. Names like Hocksema Tromp Van Zante Ver Meer Veenstra and Ammerman appear with phone contacts and farm offerings from Reasnor Pella Columbus Street and Ok. Several vehicle models from 1925 model T to 1937 Chevrolet are advertised with brief specs and prices.
Mr and Mrs Rietveld, former Pella residents now in Des Moines, purchased the Dale cafe at 3019 East 14th Street on Highway 69. The new building was erected seven months ago by Mr Dale and includes a gasoline service station, modern equipment, and a new gas refrigerator. The couple invites their Pella friends to visit and sample good foods.
Notice from Henry ter Louw of Route 1 Pella Iowa stating he will not sell seeds door to door this season or further. He thanks neighbors for over 30 years of kindness, offers to provide Dutch or English Bibles, books, Dutch darning needles, and to continue serving if needed.
The study centers on Mark 5 1 16 with Gadara as the setting. God places high value on man and Christ’s power over evil is shown when the demoniac is freed, the swine die, and healing begins. Questions invite reflection on insanity, deliverance, and the worth of human life.
Vander Wilt of Prairie City and Mrs. Steenhock and daughter called on Mrs. Van Wyk and Van Zuuk households. De Kock of Pel visited Van Zuuk family. Bart Donai joined after two weeks with his children. Keuning of Fairmount visited Mrs. Bosma. Hu gen families from Prairie City visited Mrs. B Hugen. Mann of Iowa City visited Mrs. Van Rees. Charlie Blom of Delta visited his brother Dries Blom. Margaret De Vries stays home from Hotel Pella due to illness.
Sylvia Sidney and Joel McCrea head to the Princess in Oskaloosa for the stage hit Dead End in a film adaptation by Samuel Goldwyn. The drama follows Drina the slum girl and Dave the architect in a city street world of luxury and squalor with Humphrey Bogart as Baby Face Martin and Claire Trevor as Francey.
Taintor Robert Fleming returned to his Montezuma home Saturday and other neighbors were busy with Elevator Day events. Loyal Workers served 127 plates for a large feast, L. G. T. club held an all day gathering at Ollie McDowell’s, and many residents attended birthdays, visits, and the 46th wedding anniversary of KD Monsma in Lynnville. Local moves, illness, and family news fill the week’s community update from New Sharon to Madrid and Newton.
Coal Ridge Mrs John Amos recovered after surgery last Tuesday and will return home early this week. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Carter on Sunday February. Mr and Mrs Wm De Winter visited in Oskaloosa Sunday. Mr and Mrs Richard Gearts visited Mrs Ethel Andrews Sunday. Eli Poffenbarger assisted Richard.
Geurts notes moving days last week while Andrew Blackman restarts saw mill operations. Several people took logs to be sawn. Jeanette De Zwarte has been ill for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Poffenbarger and Dixie visit Mrs. Amos in Oskaloosa. Neal Coster called in Ottumwa. Eula Emerson, a local teacher, spent the weekend at her Knoxville area home.
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