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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

4

Monroe resident Mrs Honnold dies at 85

Mrs Jesse A Honnold, 85, of Monroe, died Monday at her daughter’s home in Des Moines after living with the family for some time. She was born near Red Rock, a Methodist church member, and widow of Honnold. Survived by daughters Elizabeth Bolte of Newton and another, sons N T Honnold of New York and W J Honnold of Lorimer Ta. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Monroe Methodist church.

Jesse A. Honnold Monroe Own W. M. Shaw Twelfth St Des Moines Honnold Red Rock Methodist Church Women's Relief Corps Elizabeth Bolte Newton Iowa N. T. Honnold New York W. J. Honnold Lorimer Methodist Monroe School Pulver Joe Long Mitchellville Lyle Clevenger Billy Duncan Phillip Ammer Martin Tibbott Madeline Vriezelaar Totty Lou Ammer Ruth Foreman John Willemsen Lynnville John Vanden Berg Field John Klein J. Klein C. C. Ammer William Rozenberg Pella Oscar Ammer Farm Bureau Monroe High School C. O. Ammer Elizabeth Shultz Mary Smith Elizabeth Grinnell College Bill Ammer Grimes Prairie City High Les Beyers Richard McKensie Fifield G. J. Klein

Leighton nutrition lesson and community notices

The Leighton news details a nutrition lesson titled Wood for the Sick led by Mrs. Walter Steenhoek hosted at the Steenhoek home. A church oyster supper sponsored by the Priscilla Sisters featured readings, solos, and a piano accompaniment. Several locals including Mr. and Mrs. Vander Ti, Mr. and Mrs. Van Roekel, and Phyllis Vander Ti attended, with others visiting Des Moines and Oskaloosa. Illnesses and appointments are noted, including Mr. Den Hartog’s cold and pink eye among students, plus hospital and fever updates. The Willing Workers met with twenty three members, and lessons on nutrition and music memory were part of the Richie activities.

Walter Steenhoek Gary Vander Ta Steenhoek Aft Ing Win van Heukelem Gary Vander Ti Phyllis William Rempe Eunice Russell van Arkel Betty Joy John den Hartog Priscilla Sisters Lindida van Mannen Edith Parner Trad. Hesselink Will Memmelaar Irma Grandia Oskaloosa J. W. Vander Low van Roekel A. van Zouk Des Moines Pador Kempkes Pella Reform Reh Inge Maite Dick van Haatten Posa Kempe Lon van Rookel Ike Herney Chile JW. den Adel Josson Herney Dick van Zoe Oto Brummel Otto Ver Meer Leighton School G. de Kock Mercy Hospital Don de Prenger

Miss Irene Man Read ATL A Heap Of Living

Junella Van Maa in charge of the event with Gertrude Vander Haar and Margaret Van der Linden serving refreshments. The fragment suggests a social gathering or reading session noted in the local paper, with named attendees and hospitality details.

Junella van Maa Irene Man Gertrude Vander Haar Margaret Vander Linden

Community Notices From Porterville Area Families

Porterville area residents share visits and illness news. Families including Goemant, Van Dene, Van Oene, De Jong, De Wild, Van Essen, and Verrips gather for meals and greetings. Hospital stays, birthdays, and medical care are noted for Koen Verrips and John De Zwarte as the community offers prayers and support.

New Salem News Baby Born and Shower Held

Mr. and Mrs. Case Harthorn welcomed a baby boy born last Friday. A miscellaneous shower honored Nola Monsma at her home on Wednesday afternoon attended by Mrs. Milton Talbot, Mrs. Henry Klyn, Mrs. Lembert Brush, and Mildred.

Case Harthorn Nola Monsma Milton Talbot Henry Klyn Lembert Brush and Mildred

Community reconnects as Vander Pol and Vande Krol families visit

Local residents including Will Swan Nancy Mrs Art Vander Pol Geneva Ten Rietta Donna Mrs Henry Wile Jemsen and many others shared visits and meals across Pella Sully and Oskaloosa. Several members attended hospital and Newton trips while neighbors hosted at homes in Pell and nearby towns.

Will Swan Nancy Art Vander Pol Geneva Tenrietta Donna Henry Wile Jemsen Irene John de Jong Lancie Dirk Monsma Herman’ Vander Pol Baby Guy Vander Pol Wm. Veldhuizen Sully Herman Vander Pol Jeff Willemsen Pella Orval Vander Wilt Ruth Gertsma M Lenry Willensen Nola Monsma Maurine Vande Krol Glen Vande Krol Cleo Vander Kamp Jake Ver Meer Pell Andrew Gertsma University Hospital Town City John Vande Krol Lucille Treva Vande Krol Catherine Vander Pollig Virgil Velma Kooistra John Vande K

Peoria society notes and local events

Peoria reporters relay Parish items from a busy week. Catherine Vander Line's circle met Tuesday evenings. John Westercamp installed a home light last Thursday. Tie Roose and Arthur Dear returned from Fremont, Michigan after a short visit. The Christian Reformed church held its annual meeting on Jan 16 and sold an old barn by auction with buyers Roorda of Pella Roose Van Halen and Adrian Vos. Relatives attended Mrs Godert Vander Hart funeral in Pella. she lived in Peoria 20 years. The Christian School Societies alliance meets Friday night in the church basement with Rev D Flidstra of Leighton speaking. John Westercamp and Tena Bandstra wed at Harvey last Thursday. they plan to live northeast of Peoria. Pella Burial Association members attended its annual meeting in Pella. new members reported, association flourishing.

Peoria Stirls Society Catherine Vander John Westercamp Roose Arthur Dear Fremont Mich Christian Reformed Church R. Roorda Pella Bert Roose G. van Halen Adrian Vos Godert Vander Hart Peoria Alliance of the Christian School Societies D. Flidstra Leighton Fred Westercamp Tena Bandstra P. Bandstra Harvey Tyre

Otley Social Roundup Spans Visits Across Iowa and California

Otley residents and relatives shared visits across Des Moines Tracy Knoxville Pella Monro e and California. Mr and Mrs Neal Ver Steer and Carroll returned from San Francisco after a month with kin. Ed Carter came back from Tennessee after caring for a sister. Several families hosted gatherings at parental homes and anniversaries marked by Mr and Mrs Bean Ververs.

Neal Ver Steer Carroll San Francisco Cal Ver Steers van der Leests L. W. Angove Maurice Sloan Des Moine Ed Carter Tennessee Marvin Caswell Billie Knoxville Harry van Wyk Clifford van der Leest Oli Berg O. H. Berg Bobbie Kline Monroe

Amsterdam News Item on Winter Roads and Local Visit

The piece notes bad Washboard Road conditions this winter making travel difficult. It reports a Tuesday visit to the high school auditorium to view Indian relics and curios, praising friendliness of attendees including M Pulver. It also mentions Germent Rus learning of his brother Leendert’s death in California, with dates January 8 and January 5. Caroline Baughman visited Knoxville, and Avie Van Bek rented Mrs A Synhorst’s Otley farm.

Curios M Pulver Germent Rus Leendert California Caroline Baughman Knoxville Avie van Bek Otley A. Synhorst

Family and neighbors gather at Baughman residence

Frances Van Donselaar and family are noted as occupi ing a supper guest at the Orval Baughman home on Tuesday. Neighbors assisted Jake Selinier with a hose butcher task Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Gerrit Wilt and family and M Van Donselaar visited the Baughman home last Thursday evening, per John Vos nees.

Occupi Frances van Donselaar Orval Baughman Jake Selinier Gerrit Wilt M. van Donselaar John Vosnder Nees

Lynnville visitors travel to Wisconsin. births and illness noted

Mr and Mrs Henry Van Wyke and Carol Duane visited the Van Wyke home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Earl Graham and Donna joined Mr and Mrs Ray Gove and children on a motor trip to Wisconsin to see Mr Gove’s mother who is seriously ill. Also noted is the birth of an 8 lb baby girl on the 13th for Mr and Mrs Glen Monsma.

Henry van Wyker Carol Duane Martin van Wyke Earl Graham Donna Ray Gove Wisconsin Mr. Gove Glen Monsma

Dixon Drug Store hires Ineille Sparks

Local notice reports Ineille Sparks has taken a position at Dixon Drug Store. It also notes community events including a lay religious meeting led by Rev. Waldo Reece in Earlham and family visits to the Terpstra and Elscott households. A Boston doctors claim vaccines from amniotic fluid cut perioperative peritonitis risk by about forty percent.

Ineille Sparks Dixon Drug Store J. V. Kline Lelboro Waldo Reece Earlham Lynnville Friends Church Charles Terpstra Arkansas David Conn Otro Deariger and Sons Willy Terpstra Henry Elscott Charles Elscott Boston

Farmers Moving Gosselink Family Near Pella Area

Leonard Gosselink and John Gosselink Sr plan moves to farms near Pella. Leonard leaves South Woods Dairy for Bau man farm two miles northwest of Pella. John Sr relocates from a closing sale to I E Renaud farm one mile west of Pella. John H. Gosselink shifts from Otley to his father’s land two miles northwest of Pella.

Leonard Gosselink South Woods Pella John Gosselink I. E. Renaud John H. Gosselink Otley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monroe News Art Koelman Pellh A. J. Dykstra John de Leeuw W. C. Ramseyer L. Rickabaugh Chi J. B. Hawk Luther Diay R. V. McKeey Oley Loren Ibaurgh Dick Vander Kieft Vander Kiefts Gene Hospital The Baptist Church Dewey Florent Clarence Bricker Richd Oliver J. Kuiper Minnie Wright McCall Des Eloise Glo Irv Honnold Taft Lust KRNT Mrs W. D. Honnold Ira Honnold Don Wheeler Ben Laurens Prairie City Harry van Rockel John Gezel Dorothy Polla Gezel Alfred van Wy Sir Mra van Wyk Ada van Dusseldorp Peter Breed Fairmount C.D. Vander Ploeg Leighton News Porterville News John de Wild West of Pella Louis Deid Peter Hiert Cornelia Andy Su Vande Aber de Zwarte Irvin Goi Ban Mercy Elsie van Don Robertus Dirk Goemast Koen Verrips Pellarips Hood Verrips Henry van Essen Marilyn John de Zwarte John New Salem News Garland Wilcox-Garland Peoria News Otley News Charles Vander Koll Bean Vewers Amsterdam News Lynnville News Chicago Ion-Clark Street Massey- Harris Chrysler Massey-Harris Vos Implement Co MicGregors Marshalltown
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