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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1936

Page

6

Nearby Towns News Spark Fourth Holiday Mix

George Dailey and family returned from Minnesota after a week away while others visited relatives across Iowa. A large Fourth of July gathering at Riverview Park in Des Moines, plus picnics and visits to Galesburg and Newton, marked the holiday. A motor cycle exhibition is set for Killduff Friday night followed by a diamond ball game Killduff versus Grinnell.

Galesburg Sudlag Beverly Elscott John Elescott Henry DeBondt Willard Wagaman Oskaloosa Wagaman Gi Hernivee M. Parsons George Gearhart Newton Carlsons George van Gorkom Pella Barenbert Rohrdanez An Hom Killduff Grinnel Carl Hasselbrink Jay and Hasselbrink Swigart Selbrink Kooisten Lewis Hasselbrink Opal Swigart Clyde RW. Nutt

Weekend visitors and births in Pella area notices

The weekend brought many visitors including Thelma Wingell Mazel Hilda and Helen Pitt with Grandma Clark and Dorothy Amble at Melcher. Mr and Mrs C Ver Steeg moved in Pella Monday and last week. Robert Pitt welcomed a baby boy Earl Gene born Saturday July 7. Alda Thompson and Gale Crook visited Harvey Saturday. Mrs John Snelles Anne Holson Duane Lee of Leighton and Mrs Donald Shultz of New Sharon were also present. Jennie Schuring Otes Willard Rietveld and Wm Van Dyke with Norma Jean Roy visited Herman Seller for Wm Van Dyke birthday. Refreshments were ice cream and cake. Garage burned and a house ruined Saturday, likely from a firecracker.

Artic Clark Thelma Wingell Mazel Hilda Helen Pitt Grandma Clark Dorothy Amble Melcher C. Ver Steeg Pella Robert Pitt Earl Gene Alda Thompson Gale Crook Harvey Saturda John Snelles Anne Holson Duane Lee Leighton Donald Shultz New Sharon Jennie Schuring Otes Willard Rietveld Wm. van Dyke Norma Jean Roy Herman

Fourth of July Family Gatherings Across Iowa

Killduff residents Frank Swearingen Jr Edward Harris Martha Nelson and Evelyn Swensen visited friends in Killduff and dined with Mr and Mrs Edward Cox. Kilduff guests Mr and Mrs Clifford Dennis Arlene joined by Dennis's brother and sister at Riverview Park Des Moines. Carl Parsons family and relatives spent the Fourth at Geo Drake home near Kellogg. John Stravers Kellogg and daughter Betty joined the Drake home gathering as a noon premier was served. A family reunion was held at the

Yetta Romans Galesburg Case Dunsberger Mabel Lynnville Barney Dunsberger Nellie Bennie Dunsberger Everett Jensen Riverview Park Des Moines John Wisgerhot Vernon Eichner Clarence Wheatcraft Charles City Wheatcraft Salsbury John Bilscott Ughter Beverly Forrest Terpstra Lawrence Theo Emmett Keith Tyda Elscott Donald Geraldine Gosselink Pella Ray Gifford Newton Wallace Elscott Jami Monroe M Compton Ja Compton Burl Dorothy de Bondt Betty Elscott Homer Parish Will Kichner Rob Rohrdauz Webb Dow John Elscott Theo. Emmett W. J. McCullough Alexander, Missou Gusta Terpstra Leah C. B. Dick Katherine Eileen Frank Swearingen, Jr Edward Harris Martha Nelson Evelyn Swensen Ity Killdw Edward Coxingen Res Duff Clifford Dennis Arlene Kilduff Dennis Bunker Carl Parsons Darlene Doris Chrystal Joanne Judith Lowell Darrell Geo. Drake Kellogg John Stravers Betty Edith Mary Jma Dan Sytsma Sr Henry H. Vine A.B. Goemaat Sun- Isse van Denn Abraham de Zwarte

Baby Lois Louise born to Mr and Mrs Clyde Rawlins

Galesburg Mr and Mrs Clyde Rawlins welcomed a daughter named Lois Louise born Friday June 26. Ralph Van Rheenen visited Sunday with Jerald Steenhook. Mrs Henry Rosenbrander, a recent bride, honored at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday afternoon at the Aid building with gifts on a pink and white table. Numerous attendees listed. Fay Poortinga helped My Louie Vander Pol cook hay men. S. Poortinga and others visited nearby homes.

Clyde Rawlins Lois Louise Ralph van Rheenen Jerald Steenhook Dick Hagen W Sully M.E Henry Rosenbrander Aid Building Medames Retta Zwank Myrtle Robidanz Beulah de Penning Je Stieneman Etta Terp Terpstr Mia I Ramer I Schnug Marilyn Ethel Mick Vila Fern Grace Sehnug Virginia Blanche Breen Una Roe Helen Mennina Alice Miller Rose Dick Yetta Romans Gusta Terpstra

Pella Area Social Notes Sketch A Busy Week

Local families around Pella Otley and surrounding towns hosted visits and helpers at homes and farms. relatives and friends like Van Dene Van Essen Monster Goe maat De Zwarte De Wild Vander Syde and Robertus enjoyed Sunday and weekend gatherings and a planned picnic at Will Monster pasture with area church group involvement.

Private Number stars Taylor and Young at Rivola Four Days

Robert Taylor and Loretta Young headline the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa for four days starting Friday July 10. The film blends romance with comedy and drama as Taylor falls for his mother's maid, Loretta assists him, and a secret about the couple’s child drives tension within the family.

Robert Taylor Loretta Young Rivola Oskaloosa Fox Maine Taylor

Leighton News Notes Local Guests and Activities

Leighton residents hosted visitors from Sioux Center, Pella, and Hampton. Community events included church group gatherings, a July wedding inquiry, farm bureau meeting with a Denmark trip report, local talent play, and corn stalk contest winners Cloyd and Donald Turner.

Fourth of July Socials and Local Visits

Weekend notes show families and friends gathering for Independence Day celebrations across the area. Mrs Henry Hoorp attended a school meeting. the SS De Kock and Ver Ploeg families hosted picnics at various homes and at Lake Omaha. John Brouwer hosted a large family gathering. Mary Lois Van Zonk visited near Lacey. Vander Linde and Vander Kamp hosts marked the holiday near Marshalltown. Rev Evert Van Engelenhoven preached at Alton church. several families joined a Don Colorado trip and J A Van Hansten underwent surgery at Mercy hospital OsKaloosa. the Defasa family from Denver accompanied by daughters Marilyn and Ivy Ann featured in the weekend notices.

Henry Hoorp van Heuke- Tom SS. de Kock Gary Vande Haar Robert Ver Ploeg Roy van Deuke Tom Lake Keomah John Brouwer Mary Lois van Zonk W.G. Ver Steegh Lacey H.W. Vander Lineden Margaret Vander’ Kamp Marshalltown Evert van Engelenhoven Alton The Reformed Church Witt Cl Dren Lo Don Colorado J. A. van Zuute David Ver Steegh New Shore J. A. van Hansten Mercy Peter Defasa Marilyn Shi Ivy Ann Denver Colorado

Week End Visitors Assist Reformed Church Library

Week end visitors include Mr and Mrs Lewis Van Roekel and Miss Kathryn De Koning of Pella in Leighton Thursday morning to help establish a Sunday School library at the Reformed Church.

Lewis van Roekel Kathryn de Koning Pella Leighton Reformed Chur

Otley and area families visit during Fourth of July

Otley and nearby families spent the Fourth at the Goemaat home near Petia and at several other residents’ homes including Schuring, Robus, Olive, and Mennins. News notes births and family visits weave through a recount of local gatherings, with a memory of hot dry weather and hopes for rain to save the corn crop.

Klaas van Buren Clarence Vander Wiel Otley Gerrit Klyn Near Fifield Bastian Goemaat Petia Nick Schuring Lewis Schuring Fanu Tony Robus Knoxville Charles Vander Kolk John Olive Red Mennins Uly Bert Anna Detuw O Moroe Amlies Nellie de Graaf Prairie City Wedneday Oley Don Kool Evelyn John Bloodsworth John Treve Anna Nebraska Arekema

Pleasantville notes and farm events update

Local residents visit relatives and neighbors in and around Pleasantville. Gerrit Korver family and Mrs Paul de Kieft host relatives. Anne Bernice Vane Kieft socializes with a friend. William Roush buys a Plymouth. Bartus Klyn recovering in Abbott hospital after surgery. Fifield farming gathering held near Coalfax with a cool crowd. Farmers begin cutting grain as corn and wheat progress.

Gerrit Korver Dauhter Relativis Last Wei Adus Klein Vanebraska Pleasantville Ger de Kieft William Roush Margaret Kooyman William Verwers Anne Bernice Vane Kieft Doyer Kuike van de Kieft Bartus Klyn Abbott Hospital Oskaloosa Wal Coalfax Bill Verner Hus

Local People and Events In Lynnville Area News

Taintor Harold Thompson of Lynnville accepts the position as seeman of the Deniston and ridge Co. He previously played at Sparks Implement of Lynnville. Families from Madrid and Lynnville visited neighbors, while Rouw relatives attended reunions. A Toledo park shelter incident ended with the theft of a watch. A four-county raid led by State Agent William Arthur and four sheriffs rounded up thirteen theft suspects in a long running operation.

Harold Thompson Lynnville Als Deniston and Ridge Co Sparks Jveg and Steeg Oska- Me Loosa Ted Relati Kenneth Winer Madrid Clyde Jones Win. Jones Robertson Nick Ver Iowa William. Arthur

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