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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

2

Locals mention visitors and travel plans around town

Local notes list visits from Clarence Bishop and Frank Gifford parties from Canada and Newton, and Mrs Fanny Porter of Knoxville visiting relatives. Others include Jack Hill from New York on business, Henrietta Gaass still ill, and John Grundman’s birthday amid concern for his health while family stays nearby. Community members plan trips to West Palm Beach and Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Clarence Bishop Canada Frank Gifford Newton J. Blommers Fanny Porter Knoxville Eva Stubenrauch Marion Porter Jack Hill New York City Omaha G. H. Wachter Henrietta Gaass Hollebrand John Grundman Mr. Grundman C.F. Nolte Mr. Milligan Central States Mississippi Bob Florida University Charles Fpstra West Palm Beach Florida New Orleans Charley Bob Goodhart Chamber of Commerce

Notable injuries and community notices fill Pella area

Local items report Carl Van Rees losing a thumb nail at Rolseveen factory last Friday. Reverend J Stewart Brown recovers from severe car wreck injuries and will return home soon. Residents attend Central-St Ambrose game. many neighbors travel for church services, funerals, and family visits. Also noted are hospital stays, kitchen and shop visits, and regional travel for illnesses, surgeries, and condolences.

Carl van Rees Rolseveen

Family plans visit to Muskegon relatives this week

The note states they will depart this week for Muskegon Michigan to visit relatives for a few weeks. The address given is 1808 Ray Street.

Muskegon, Mich Ray Street

Robbery With Gun Near Carbon Hill Mine

John Grech an Oskaloosa coal trucker reported to Sheriff Fi Van Genderen early Saturday that two men held him up at midnight near the Carbon Hill coal mine with a gun and took four dollars in cash.

John Grech Oskaloosa Fi van Genderen Carbon Hill Des Moines Register

Clara Jelsma dies after long illness at 42

Miss Clara Jelsma of 829 West Franklin street died Sunday evening January 15 at 7 05 after a two week illness. A lifelong Otley native crippled since age three she moved with her mother Mrs N Pannekock to Pella in 1983. She is survived by her mother two brothers Edward and Delos Jelsma and sister Mrs Cornelius De Geus. An uncle noted a serene facial change before death observed by nurse friends.

Freda van Zante Wormhoudt Albert van Houweling Martin Heerema Meyer Langerak Will van Zee Pella Dale Wolf Knoxville Detroit Farmers Union Wilma Vande Geest Joe Vande Geest Ottumwa Mary Louise de Wit P. A. Boyt Des Moines Clara Jelsma N. Pannekock West Franklin Street Otley Grace Pannekoek de Geus Miss Pannekoek N. Pannekoek Edward Delos Jelsma Cornelius de Geus A. B. van Zante Miss Jelsma

Miss Jessma Thoughtful Neighbor Passes Away

The text notes the passing of Miss Jessma, cherished in her household and among relatives and friends, who died with faith in her Master and Saviour. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home.

Jessma

Train Saved As Telegraph Pole Caused Near Wreck

At 12:30 and 1:00 pm services were held at the First Reformed church with Rev. A. Haverkamp in charge. Interment followed in Oakwood. Mrs. Ada Milton of Broxbourne England ran to the station after spotting a heavy telegraph pole on the track and flagged the train to avert a wreck.

Everett van Engelhoven Reformed Church of Holland Nebraska Marion Wormhoudt Washington E Wormhoudt First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp Oakwood Ada Milton Broxbourne Eng

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