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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
2
A long itemized column records illnesses and recoveries in Pella and nearby communities, naming Jane Koo and several others in their homes. It also notes visits, hospitalizations, family travel, store openings, real estate moves, and community events across Mahaska County. Many residents are listed with health, travel, or domestic changes this week.
At the Little International on February 14 during Farm & Home Week at Iowa State College, the Shorthorn steer Old Gold was named Grand Champion. Waltin Olson Jr of Grand Mound showed the steer in top form, with judges Elliott Brown, Chas Hendricks, and George Edwards presiding. Olson, a 4-H leader and Herdsman club president, has also spoken on soil conservation in Chicago and contributes to the Ames animal husbandry program.
Julia Cowles age 60 and Lambert Cowles age 67 died within hours of each other in Davenport. Both suffered heart ailments under Dr Ederick Lambach care. No inquest. Double funeral set for Wednesday at Range Mortuary with Oakdale interment. Surviving relatives include Julia Beintema born in Pella and siblings in California Davenport and Rock Island.
Mrs Jacob Vander Veer born in Holland July 15 1851 immigrated to this community about fifty years ago in Pella Iowa. She died February 21 1940 at home 504 Oskaloosa Street after years of illness aged 88 years 7 months 8 days. Survived by husband Jacob and seven children Simone Harvey John at home Cornelius Harvey Conrad Albia Lena Goemaat Pella Johanna Sampson Newton Maggie Visser Pella. Funeral services were held Friday February 23 at 1 30 p.m. at the funeral home.
An automotive ad showcases multiple used cars with brief specs and claims. Notable entries include an 88 Buick two door touring with radio heater defroster clock, a 36 Buick four door with ample service left at 215 dollars, and a 38 Pontiac two door with 32,000 miles and a 100 percent guarantee. Other highlights include an 87 Pontiac two door touring with 26,000 miles and extra features, a 39 V8 two door with low miles, an 88 Deluxe two door with radio gas heater and clock, and an 82 V8 two door with a reconditioned motor and new rear mud.»
Burial followed at Graceland cemetery with Rev J Vander Ploeg in charge of the funeral home duties and services in Pella.
Ward reports the death of Arie Vande Gaarde from a heart attack on February 21 in Chicago. He leaves a wife and two Chicago-based daughters Ada Robson and Mrs. Harry Gregory, and a sister Mrs. Kryn Wielard of Oskaloosa who attended the funeral on February 27. Interment occurred in Chicago.
Jacob Tuinstra of Monroe died Tuesday morning at 5:00 in Newton's Skiff Memorial Hospital after an appendicitis operation led to peritonitis. He was 68 years old. Survived by wife, two daughters and three sons: Margaret at home, Catherine of Chicago, Lewis and Robert of Newton, Herman of Otley. Funeral services held Thursday at Monroe Baptist Church, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
On February 21 residents reflect on Mrs H Brouwer’s 69th birthday while family friends from Peoria Leighton Lacey Oska loosa and nearby towns visit Mrs M Van Gorp Mrs P De Jong Mrs E De Jong and Mrs P Jonker. Local line shows Gert De Jong Tom Vander Hart and John Van Zuuk among visitors.
A community update lists numerous visits among residents of Leighton Sully Otley and Prairie City including Mrs B Van Zuuk Mr and Mrs Vos and family of Otley Mrs Henry Vander Wilt Mrs W Rempe and two children Miss Ima and daughter of B Welle Sully visited Rit Wisgerhof and many Den Hartog family members. Dick Vander Wilt of Chicago visited Mrs Sarah Van Ryswyk and M Van Dyke is slowly failing. Rev J Vander Ploeg will preach Friday evening March 1 at the First Christian Reformed Church.
Taxpayers are summoned to the basement of the Marion County State Bank every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 oclock to claim their homestead credit before April 1. The notice asserts that want ads bring results.
The note lists blades brushes lotions and soaps usable with a Schick Dry Shaver highlighting compatible grooming items for daily care.
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