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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

6

Christmas Memories and Local News From Nearby Towns

A long list of holiday visits and gatherings across Ce, Oska, and surrounding areas includes the Macy family in Ce Monday, Penn College student Nadine Sparks home for vacation, and many Christmas events at churches and homes. Notable mentions: baby Janice Heen born December 18 to Milo and Mrs Kruseman. several injuries from a car overturn near Kilduff. numerous family parties hosted by Rozendaal, De Jong, Verwers, Buitenwerf, Huyser, and others. Dr. Rasmussen and Dr. Carpenter visiting Des Moines and Des Moines families. a fatal accident claimed Bill Banks of Monroe with funeral held Saturday. community notices of church events, hospital stays, and civic group elections.

C. C. Macy Gweneth Eloise C. W Milo Kruseman Janice Heen Earl Kling Albert Kling Kilduff Howard Vanness Earl de Bruyn Corneliu “van Dyk Leola Rozendaal Reformed Church Mildred de Jong Iowa State Hospital Iowa City Fred de Jong Harold de Jong Chicago Clifford de Jong Con de Jong Art Huyser Jess Carpenter John de Jong Gerrit Vis Luella Guerts Anna Mae de Kock Bertha Heemsbergen Mildred Kruseman Vernan van der Beek Reva de ‘Zwarte Margaret van Wyk Ila Mae Banrda Pearl Pauline Rozendaal Anna Mae van Wyk Esther Mol Maxine Oddy Gerdina van Hemert Russell Renaud Ray Ludwick Mildred Albert Buitenwerf Lane de Penning Ted Rozhome Oska Henry Nikkel J .Gerrit Wenter M Wisgerhof Aurit Clear Lake George Bell Lynn Sioux City Elva Carroll Karl Wisgerhof Lake View Wisserhof Marcelle Cr. de Prenger Cornie Wel Te Joan Wayne Wildman Kay Ann W Gerhof Goldfield Max Wisgerhof Kentucky Wisgerhof Mark Gordon Verwers Gary G. C. Warbel Newton Elizabeth Verwers Jake Verners Kellogg C. C. Rasmussen Des Moines C. O. Carpenter Bert Howell Wilma Lynnville Gladys Howell Ale Flor de Jong Will Huyser Byron Carroll Ver Steeh Gerrit Huyser Gerrit Eysink Sarah van Ryswyk Pella Kate Hu Bess Renaud Dora Swank Henry Ed de Zwarte Knoxville Jake Mol Agnes Jeanette W Jennie Budding Jennie van Hal Pels Artie Bloom Sadie Dieleman Jeanette Ruth Kaldenberg Edith Dockenberg Effie Jansen Jeanette Dieleman Bernice Bruxvoort Evelyn Dunnink Bernice Miller Walter Kettles Montezuma Harold Diant Traer Sarah Dieleman Kryn Struik Boot

Christmas Dinner Guests In Glen McConseghey Home

Monroe residents hosted a series of visits and holiday gatherings. Francis Van Dusseldorp stayed with the Van Wyk couple in Monroe while local families and relatives shared Christmas Day meals and Wednesday evening visits. Dorothy Van Ryswyk traveled to California for the holidays.

Francis van Dusseldorp Alfred van Wyk Monroe Elmer Vogelaar Lenora Jim Vriezelaar O. Noftiger Glen Noftiger Virginia Max Columbia Forest Hedrick Fred Kane Kathleen Howard Finn Thelma McConeghey Newton Glen McC

Monroe News Highlights Local Social and Community Events

New Year gatherings at the Vander Ploeg home guest list includes Mr. and Mrs. Peter Breed and others. Illness notes report Jack Mench with pneumonia. Bertha Wittmer visited Des Moines and her father-in-law at the Lutheran hospital. A marriage license issued to Lewis Henley and Faye White. Baptist Ladies' Aid elects officers M C Cramer president F A Whitted vice president Abram Koul secretary Nola Roush treasurer. Watch night service at Baptist church with slides on Africa missions. Mrs Ulric Clevenger and Mrs A R Vander Ploeg visited Des Moines. Christmas day family dinner at Harold Morgan home near Harvey. Christmas gathering at Marion Van Haaften home. Home Builders class pot luck at Baptist church basement. Marvin and Kenneth Vanden Berg spending Christmas vacation with relatives in Fifield.

Henry Hubleman G. J. Vanden Berg Pella Dow Hobbs Smith County Kansas Chandson Samson Lucas County Towa I. A. Dykstra Lena Ilinois A._L. Dykstra Sally Francis de and C. W. Ne Geus Helen Gausten Marion van Haaften Jami J. Klein Jake Klein John Klein van Haaften Myrna Jean Monroe John Willemsen Marjorie Henry Lynnville John Vanden Berg Marvin Kenneth Fifield Ben Frank Amber Aalbers Wim. de Geus Frank Aalbers Joan John and Everett Gerrit Aalbers Marinus Hattie Edward Neal Hiemstra Effie Kathryn David van’ Haaften Gerrit Zylstra Arie Samson Harry Hiemstra Andrew Hiemstra Marion Harold Poortinga Sieb Poortinga Henrietta Bertha Wm. Septer New Sharon Septer Francis Poortinga Septers C. J. Vriezelaar Mattie Jira Vriezelaar Madeline Vriezelaar J. F. Hiemstra Don Douwstra Ental It Bruxvoort Anne Samson David Sin Myrna Jean van Haaften David van Haaften Maxon the Baptist Bertha van Wyngaarden Eva Mac Wilmar Peter Breed Fridam Wittmer Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Angie Danks Omaha Ned Bill Banks Guy Banks The Baptist Young People's Union Margaret van Chester Bricker Urer Beatta P My Reas Arisen Auline de Leeuw Peter Breed Dow Katie Vriezelaar C. D. Vander Ploeg Jack Mench Bertha Wittmer Wran Wittmer Lutheran’ Hosp Lewis Henley Faye White Prairie Ity Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society M. C. Cramer F. A. Whitted Abram Koul Nola Roush Baptist Church Clyde Shannon Africa Ulric Clevenger A. R. Vander Ploeg John, McKenzie Jerry Harold Morgan Harvey M. D. van Haaften Kenneth Vanden Berg Cou

Live and Learn club hosts dozen members and visitors

Mrs Robert Ver Ploeg entertained the Live and Learn club at her home with twelve members and four visitors present. The meeting included songs and a program with a Christmas poem. Mrs Otto Brum led the contest in which Mrs Den Adel emerged as winner. Refreshments were served.

Robert Ver Ploeg Zee Otto Brumin

Christmas Social Notes From Pella Des Moines Guests

Porterville News reports a flurry of Christmas visits among Pella area families. Darlene and Maxine Roberta stay with Otts and Kafads in Des Moines, while others visit Oska loosa and Pella relatives. Darlene Louise Monster, born Friday, weighs seven pounds as family celebrations continue across northwest Pella and nearby towns.

Ebenezer Reformed church holds annual Christian Endeavor event

Small gifts were distributed by the teacher to the pupils. Present were Mildred Lugen, Lor raine Vander Linden, Mareia Van Maanen, Betty Joyce Den Harto, Betty Joan Rempe, Johannes Van Zome Jorn Wins Florence VHen, Eunice Rempe. Jey Roorda, Louise Newendorp and Dorothy Hone were absent. The Christian Endeavor society of Ebenezer Reformed Church held its annual business meeting in the church hall. About twenty attended the event with cant and refreshments after. The hosts were Mr and Mrs Willan Vi negh and sons Floyd and Mand, and Gak Ver Steegh of Sharon, with Misse Janetty An Onin alos.

Mildred Lugen Lorraine Vander Linden Mareia van Maanen Betty Joyce den Harto Betty Joan Rempe Johanies van Zome Jorn Florence V Hen Eunice Rempe Jey Roorda Louise Newendorp Dorothy Hone Ebenezer Reformed Eh Willan Vinegh Floyd Mand Gak Ver Steegh Sharon Eanetty

Otley Social News Highlights Outbound Holiday Visits

Otley residents hosted relatives from Steen Knoxville and Denver while Otley families shared New Year visits. Arie Van Waardhuizen and Pete Vanden Berg hosted gatherings as Van Waardhuizen family members traveled to California for the winter plans.

Christmas and New Year Visits Across Local Families

Sunday and Monday were spent at the William Roush home with relatives from Monroe and Knox ville. Christmas vacation gatherings included Mr and Mrs Angove and others. Several families from Pella Ottumwa Prairie City and Fifield shared meals and exchanged baskets as they visited parents and celebrated the holiday period. The Van Waardhuizen group returned home New Year’s day to join parents and relatives for the holiday.

Marvin Kenneth Vanden Berg William Roush Monroe Wm. Roush

Christmas Visits Across Local Families Reported

Case News details Christmas day gatherings in various homes around Sully and nearby towns. Families including De Jong, Meredith, Vander Pal, Elscott, Terpstra, Gause, and Brand shared meals and gifts with relatives and neighbors, highlighting seasonal community ties.

Louisville Ear Drum Co Advertises Trial Offer

An old advertisement from Louisville Ear Drum Co claims invisibility to the public eye and no head discomfort. The ad offers a $5.00 price with a thirty day trial and money back guarantee, directing readers to 1931 W Broadway, Louisville, Ky. USA.

Louisville Ear Drum CO W. Broadway Dept Louisville U.S. A

Marriage of Jo Mac Springer and Rex Craver in Oskaloosa

Jo Mac Springer and Rex Craver were married at the Central Methodist church parsonage in Oskaloosa on December 23, 1939, at six o clock. The bride wore teal blue taffeta and carried pink rose buds. Acland Craver and Katherine Fleming attended. The bride is a bookkeeper at Taintor Cooperative, the groom a Mill Grove teacher. they will reside in their prepped home in Taintor. Also noted are holiday visits of Harmon Brands family and Grace Elscott with locals in Iowa communities, and a warning about blowout patches causing tire imbalance and tire damage.

Wanders Harmon Brand Harold Geurts John Renaud Viola Be Jong Milo de Jong Galesburg Joe Harthorn Evert Vander Pol Lowell Gause Grinnell Cell Lester Gause Grace Elscott Paul Renaud Connie van Hemert Gerald Pella Flor Dunnink Lynnville Gerrit Vander Pol Sully Jo Mac Springer Rex Craver Central Methodist Church Oskaloosa C. M. Edmundson Acland Craver Katherine Fleming Taintor Cooperative Company Mill Grove Taintor

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