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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1930

Page

7

Vacationing in Pella Hostesses and Friends

Readers learn of Pella residents vacation plans including trips to Denver for a National Dental Convention, Canadian visits, Madison Wisconsin summer school, Niagara Falls and Long Island nursery work. Many families plan reunions and tours to Clear Lake and Okoboji with relatives in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Chicago.

Pella H. C. Wormhoudt George Lankelma Denver Colorado Martin Paardekooper Canada L. J. McFadden Cedar Rapids Rainey Lake Ft. Francis Cunera’ van Emmerik Madison Wise Emma van Emmerik Earl Kein Charles City G. B. Ver Steeg T. H. Klein Klein Austin Minn Ray Cannon Detroit Mich Dora Vander Pol Cannon D. Sjaardema Whittingsville Mass Rev G. A. Stout Harry Boland Clarence Vander Linden Minnesota Paul Synhorst Reunon Bess West Palm Beach Fla L D. Boles Long Beach Cal Iso Auto John Vander Zyl Oskaloosa J. B. Synhorst Des Moines Alfred Syn C. F. Dykstra Montreal Can Albany N. Y Hudson River New York City Philadelphia Washington, D. C St. Louis H. D. Wormhondt Chicago Ben Blommers Grand Rapids

Local Social Highlights In Pella And Nearby

Community notices recap weddings engagements and socials across Pella with guest lists from Pella and nearby towns. Mrs Dick Van Gorp and Mrs Connie Vanden erg attended an Otley Reformed Sunday school ice cream social while Margaret Stanley and Fred Dykstra prepare a New York City wedding. The Gaass Rysdam wedding in Pella noted, plus memories of family celebrations and quilting parties at homes of Van Haalen Lubberden and Plender with neighbors joining in friendship gatherings.

Margaret Stanley R. G. Stanley New York City Fred Dykstra Yonkers N.Y Barnard

Local Socials Open With House Gatherings and Music

The Farmers Union Refuge Local met at Mrs Will Den Hartogs home Tuesday for a short business session followed by social time and lunch. Sunday Miss Lily Viersen hosted guests including Dr Leo Viersen of Los Angeles Cal. The William Baer couple hosted Nic Theirump at the Skunk River bank with guests including Mr and Mrs M C Van Gorp and others. bridge was played. The G T A society of First Reformed met at Mrs J Swank's home for business and social time. Sunshine Mission Circle hosted by Mrs Gradys Van Zante with a biweekly church gathering featuring readings, piano and vocal solos, and a violin solo by Miss Grandia.

Gaass-Rysdam Gaass Artie Gerald Rysdam First Reformed Church B. Mulder Lenore Elscott Walter Butts Franklin Street I. O. Gaass Pella Farmers’ Union Refuge Will den Hartog Lily Viersen Leo Viersen Los Angeles Cal William Baer Nic Theirump Skunk River Mre M. C. van Gorp Cornie’ Smorenburg Roy Andeweg Bridge G. T. A. Society of the First Reformed Church Gradys van Zante Sunshine Mission Circle June Veenstra Gertrude van Oostrum Cora Klein Kruzeman Melba Hoekstra Grandia

Afternoon Party for Mrs. Hammer at Mrs. Thomassen’s

Miss Nelle Waechter hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for Mrs. Margaret Hammer of Farmer City Illinois visiting her mother Mrs. G. G. Thomassen. Refreshments were served at the close of a pleasant event. The July meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion met Tuesday at Leighton hall. Miss Carrie Hoeksma and Mrs. Lewis Vander Wilt were chosen delegates to the state convention in Fort Dodge in August.

Gertrude Plender Farmers’ Union Union Hall Lane Schakel C. D. Goodwin Des Moines John McConnell Nelle Waechter Margaret Hammer Farmer City Ill G. G. Thomassen Ladies’ Auxiliary American Legion Leighton Hall Carrie Hoeksema Lewis Vander Wilt Fort Dodge

Death of Mrs Vander Stoep in Orange City

Mrs Frans Vander Stoep aged 75 years 11 months 24 days passed away at home in Orange City after long illness. Born in the Netherlands she came to America as a child settling at Pella Iowa later moving to Orange City where she and her husband early homesteaded a farm. Surviving are ten children twenty three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren with two brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home and First Reformed church.

Knoxville Journal Marjorie Momyer Ed Momyer Northport Long Island Frank L. Babbitt Brooklyn N. Y Columbia University Miss Momyer Babbitt Doctor Babbitt East Long Island Hospital Association Momyer Babbitts Frans Vander Stoep Maria Adriana van Pelt Floris John Plender Richard Superior Iown George Vedder Estherville Iowa Leendert Henry Glendale Cal Vander Stoep First Reformed Church H. Colenbrander J. D. Dykstra Orange City Journal

Dr Verhey Retires from Practice in Knoxville Iowa

Dr M C Verhey retires due to ill health and disposes of her osteopathic practice to Dr Faye Kimberly of Des Moines. Verhey is hospitalized in Des Moines General and faces treatment and possible surgery. Kimberly, a Still College graduate, opens offices in the I O O F building with her daughter. her husband and son will join later. Nearby visits by John Dunn and Gale Hendershott are noted.

Knoxville Iowa M. C. Verhey Faye Kimberly Des Moines Verhey Des Moines General Hospital Kimberly Still College

Notable Comics to Star in Cheer Up and Smile at Rivers Theater

A midnite show at Rivers theatre in Oskaloosa features well known stage and screen comedians led by Lanfield and Dixie Lee with Arthur Lake Olga Bacdanova and Charles Judels. The comedy centers on Eddie Fripp Lake and Margie Lee as undergraduates at Jones College. Lake’s initiation leads to trouble including a kiss with a girl and suspension, then a New York night club gig where a robbery forces him to sing.

Lanfield Dixie Lee Arthur Lake Olga Badanova Charles Judels Pangborn Johnny Rivers Theatre Oskaloosa Judels Artes Eddie Fripp Lake Margie Miss Lee Jones College Dixie New York Jack” Smith Dixit Goonier

Start Paving On Highway No. 6 In Knoxville Iowa

Reed & Wheelock will start the first paving on Highway 6 west of Knoxville late this week beginning at Burt James and advancing toward Pleasantville with a second crew from the James farm toward Knoxville. Bids were let for grading No. 2 east from Harvey to the Mahaska county line at 22,201.76 dollars with sixteen culverts awarded to H. T. Stillman. Engineer Don Gray and assistants oversee Marion county road work praised for quality and pace.

Knoxville Iowa Reed & Wheelock Burt James Pleasantville Warren County James Farm Herman Snater Highway Commission H. T. Stillman Ames Don Gray Marion County Gray

Swanks Visit A De Pennings in Sully and More Happenings

Special correspondent notes social visits in Sully and surrounding areas. Alma De Penning returns home with H L Swank for a few days. Herman Toll and wife welcomed a baby girl Betty Jean born June 24. Durham, Adair, and Van der Linden households host visitors. G Verros, Ustermarkt, Van Gorp, Connie Van Gorp, Kate Colyn, and Wilson Clark join a Sunday gathering with ice cream and cake.

H. L. Swank A. de Pennings Sully Alma de Penning Herman Toll Betty Jean J. P. Durham Anne van der Linden Prairie City J. W. Adair Des Moines G. Verros Gerrit Ustermarkt J. G. van Gorp Connie Kate Colyn Wilson Clark

Manager Flirts As He Assigns Stenographer Role

The manager compliments Miss Smith on her looks dress and voice then says he wants to put her in a cheerful frame of mind before discussing punctuation and spelling. The exchange unfolds as the new stenographer reacts with embarrassment.

ToaS man and a pendng well-furnished man

A fragmented line lists varied man types including a pendng and a well furnished man, noting saving preparing giving and blessing. The garbled wording suggests a thematic or philosophical snippet rather than a complete event.

Soybean Meal Proves Valuable In Poultry Feed

The U S Department of Agriculture notes soybean meal as an excellent protein supplement for flesh and egg production in poultry. A mineral mixture further boosts its value, reflecting its growing use as soybean industry expands across the Pacific Coast and beyond.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Pacific Coast States

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