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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
7
Norman Vander Leest is ill with the flu and several neighbors are noted as recovering or visiting. The column records numerous social visits, birthdays, meetings, and events in Pella Ottrey Oskaloosa Monroe Knoxville Knoxville. The Verros sale at Pella and multiple gatherings at churches and homes mark a busy week among Vander Geest Klyn Kuiken Zegers and Vanden Berg families in the region.
Summit News reports McReynolds as the 12 year old daughter of Clyde and Mrs. McReynolds fractured her right arm just above the wrist after slipping on ice Wednesday morning near Tool's Chapel. The item notes several local residents visiting Newton and Pella, and mentions funeral services for Mr. Aric Klyn in Otley with Arthur Vriezelaar in attendance.
Neglected rectal issues can escalate to severe complications. A free illustrated 122 page book promises guidance on rectal stomach and colon troubles. It advertises mild institutional treatment and many references, claiming quicker relief, from McClearly Clinic at Elms Blvd Excel sior Springs.
A meeting of corn dealers took place in Monroe on Monday afternoon. Numerous local families visited each other Sunday and Thursday, including Mise Willa Mae Van Doorninck at the James Van Vliet home in Otley and W. A. McConoghey’s family. Several Vriezelaar households and related families hosted gatherings, with birthdays noted for Mrs Van Doorninck and John Breed. Road conditions iced that week and hogs were moved in Des Moines on Wednesday.
In Leighton the Men s Brotherhood hosted an oyster supper for the losing side after a recent contest, with forty five men attending. Ben Vos and family of Pella visited at the Vos home. Willing Workers elected officers at Saturday’s meeting. Arnold Glen Vande Haar, a twenty month old, died from burns after a farm fire that injured his father Gary Vande Haar. the family resided near Pella and Mercy Hospital cared for the burns.
Funeral services for Mary Bench Gray of Runnells were held in Des Moines for her Jan 7 death. Burial was at Pella Catholic cemetery. Also reported are funeral attendances for H C Shultz and family, birth of Karen Sue to Elvin Stringer and Wilma Cooper, and a daughter born to Jr. and Mrs. Dean Vaught. The Monroe team beat Lynnville in basketball while the local gym and school activities were noted.
Duane Bowans recovers at home after mastoid operation. Pella visitors and Fairview pupils note social rounds. Veterans hospital patient John Matthews improves from pneumonia in Des Moines. Henry Roush, born in Ohio, dies at 103, survived by several daughters and two sons, with a long Iowa residence record spanning Marion, Calhoun and Polk counties.
Cordova News reports on local events including Junior Waardhuizen's hospital return for hand care with Dr. Johnson, and a tired but same day discharge. Army trucks pass south on Primary 14, residents reflect on wartime defense and Europe. Bible class postponed due to weather. families relocate to Elmer Cooper’s farm. Red Rock school notes show 23 pupils tested, one absent, Ruth Perkey supervising. Chicken pox illness of Richard Core under observation. Mrs. Clifford Williams undergoes tonsil removal at Mater’s hospital. Wilma Schultz demonstrates meat cutting and canning beef at Henry Slykhuis home. Clifford Eden and family visit Udell to see an ill uncle. Ila May De Heer injured leg three weeks ago and remains unable to walk. Rickabaugh family illness with severe colds noted. Saint Roy Karr hosted visitors.
Marion county FSA land owners held their annual gathering at Memorial Hall Knoxville with a noon pot-luck. Burial association plans its annual meeting in Pella today at 1:00 p.m. at Le Hall lunch served. Gerrit Slykhuis to work for Murray Van Hemert and Clarence Bricker this spring and summer. Sun day visit to the Bart Klyn home. Nadine Reed visits Red Rock with her folks. Flower club meets Monday afternoon with Nettie LeGrand.
Mr and Mrs Bert Holand and Mr and Mrs Wim attend a Friday evening gathering at John D Vande Kieft's home. Louwsma family plans a move to a farm near Oskaloosa. Oren Havenor loses part of a thumb while sawing wood for Will Nikkel. Ben Groenendyk anniversary celebrated with an electric clock and many relatives.
The column records condolences to Mr and Mrs Gary Vande Haar and their daughter on a sudden bereavement. It notes visits by Dave Verros and family to Gerrit Verros and family, celebrates Orlo Wayne De Bruin t s fifth birthday, and mentions visits by Henry Van Roekel and Floyd Ver Steegh. It also covers a Evelyn De Jong shower and her upcoming name change.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Vande Krol and others spent Tuesday in the Geurt Vande Krol home. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Vander Wilt with Lester and Vera visited Wednesday in the Herman Vander Pol home. Mrs. Leslie Vande Krol visited her mother, Mrs. Trasey Vos, in Sully on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Herman Vander Pol and Catherine spent Thursday afternoon in Gerrit Vander Wilt's home. Mr and Mrs Arie Sunday dinner guests at Wayaman's home. Mr and Mrs Geurt Vande Krol Maurine Roy and Earl spent a day afternoon in Herman Van der Pol's home. Mrs Guy Vander Pol who has been caring for her mother last week came home Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Lambert Nieuwsland spent Sunday evening in Gerard Roorda's home. Pol and Catherine spent Sunday afternoon in Leslie Vande Krol ott were the Nick
Miss Harriet Younkin of near Montezuma spent the weekend at her uncle Rutford Pothoven’s home while Max Pothoven was a guest in the Younkin house. The Younkins and Pothovens shared Sunday evening together. Mrs Jessie Hill hosted the T club Thursday. Several relatives visited in nearby homes Sunday including John Elscott family and others. Mrs Rufford Pethoven helped with quilting Friday afternoon.
Rose Hill residents and families from Sibley Otley and Kilduff gathered for visits and assistance. Mrs Raymond Vander Leest and baby boy returned from Os Kaloo hospital with Vander Leest relatives helping, while Kathryn Vander Werff aided Myron Nollen’s household near Pella.
Mr and Mrs Dick gon Kenneth and Gerrit Vink with daughters Elma Ruth and Arlene visited Arie De Vries to celebrate their mother’s birthday. Guests included Evert De Vries and son Duane Miss Erma Helen Roards Edith and Gertrude Vos. They enjoyed visiting and a lunch of ice cream and angel food cake. Tom Slocum, laid off from Knoxville Veterans Hospital, was noted in attendance.
Residents near Prairie City Otley and Eldon attend visits and family gatherings over the week. Mrs Ed Ganss visited her parents Mr and Mrs Arie Van Waardhuizen. Gerrit Vink family hosted relatives at Otley. Des Moines WH0 Town Barn Dance Frolic drew many locals.
Mrs Don Douwstra of Pella visited Saturday morning with Mrs William Roush and then accompanied her parents Mr and Mrs Orn ie Vanden Berg to Des Moines on business. Mr and Mrs Norman Roby were business callers in Pella Monday afternoon. Norman had some dentist work done, Mrs Barbara Horton and son Harley of Newton and Mr and Mrs Charles Vander Kolk and son Raymond visited Sunday at the Norman Robus home. Mrs Reneville while out doing her evening work fell and cracked her shoulder. Jake Stierneman took her to Doctor Elliott at the Knoxville hospital. Reports are that she is getting along fine.
In Strawberry Point the Horse Thief Detective Association re elected all officers and voted to continue for another year. Last year the group decided to include theft of automobiles or their contents as part of their investigations.
An Adv brief notes widespread cold symptoms and mentions 666 liquid or tablets with 666 salve or nose drops as remedies. Claims relief within the first day, reflecting era promotional language and medical skepticism of the period.
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