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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
6
News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities notes social visits across Monroe Knoxville and Cordova with a flood of names. The item mentions travel with Van Hemert Silkhuis and a near miss in a big train wreck, plus daily life notes, illness, farming activity, and local business.
New Salem residents spent Sunday and Monday visiting friends and relatives. Dirk Monsma and family joined at Neal Vander Wilt’s home, while Leslie Vande Krol visited her parents near Lynnvill. Catherine Kooistra stopped by Andrew Gertsma’s. Henry Willemsen visited Gerard Roorda, and Vander Wilt sisters Freda and Vera called on Leona Vos and Catherine Vander el. The Gertsma, Van de Krol, and Vander Pol households hosted several gatherings.
Taintor Mrs. Claude Heitsman hosted L G T club at home west of town. John Clevenger and family visited Madison Hall. A baby boy arrived at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa July 5 to Mr. and Mrs. John Klinker, mother Faye Timbrel. Perry Timtrel is grandfather. Merle Arment welcomed a son July 9 south of Tainter. Earl Northcutt learned of first grandchild born to Ralph and Lucy Richards of Pella at Mercy Hospital July 5. Daniel Tice of Perry and Louisa Lawrence of Clarence joined the Hulls for dinner. J E Hull funeral services attended by neighbors.
Charles De Wild and William Hagen are featured for their poultry project. Charles hatched 400 Buff Rock chicks, started April 15 with mash of ground corn, middlings, and Murphy's concentrate, and kept losses low before eight weeks. He notes cockerels reached two pounds and now feeds a corn and oats mix.
William Hagen of Pella Iowa proudly displays his Hereford baby beef calf named Max later renamed Joe. The calf weighed 690 pounds at purchase on March 20 1938 and now weighs 890 pounds showing rapid growth. William plans to exhibit at the Marion County fair this summer and hopes for Blue Ribbon honors.
Notice details a funeral held in New Sharon on July 10 for Mrs. Lo va Craver Mitcheltree, a former Taintor resident. It mentions visits by Art Bohnsack and L. F. Williams, J. E. Hull’s funeral attendance by Clair Hull and John Powell, Barbara Ann Hull visiting her aunt, an arm injury to Lowell Northcutt, and all of Madison Tice’s children gathering for J. E. funeral.
Hull in New Sharon July 7. Teen Hull married Manella Tice, eldest daughter of the Tice family, with relatives from Pella and Newton in attendance. Mrs Minnie Grimes, Hattie McAuley, Lottie Tice of Newton, Mary Straughan, and Cora McAde of New Sharon joined the gathering at Mrs Manella Hull’s home. Two cars driven by Devern Hull and Gerrit Van Genderen collided near Paul Wehrle corner. both vehicles damaged but no injuries.
ACompiled listing of weekend and holiday visits across Des Moines Monroe and Pella areas. Names include Summit Nathan Brunia Don Poortinga Gerrit Laurens Nellie Vrieze Helen Hedrick Janet Speelman Jean Vriezelaar Viola Herwehe and many Vogelaar Van Essen Van Hulzen De Hoct Jabaai Brower Uitmarkt and Van Roekel relatives. Includes trips to Lake Keomah Iowa Falls and Newton Maytag Park. Also notes camp activity for Robert Van Roekel and illness improvement for Dwane Aalbers. Community members attend church services and participate in family reunions and a New Jersey trip.
Martin O Conner Sr an 86 year old Monroe resident and former city marshal and justice of the peace died July 3 1938 at his son James O Conners Newton home. Survived by four children James Newton Martin Jr Chattanooga Tenn Mrs Marshall Charles Monroe and Miss Catherine O Conner Des Moines. Funeral at Sacred Heart Newton with interment at St Ambrose Des Moines. Also notes on Farm Bureau meetings Old Settlers event Estes Park trip Perry visits and local church activities and residents visiting Des Moines Perry and Newton areas. Mrs Elizabeth Kane 86 suffered a stroke. Rawleigh Vander Waal lost a pony to lightning.
Otley Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lee of Lincoln spent Sunday and Monday with Zack Slocum and family.
George and Tom Slocum spent the weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Zack Slocum while George returned to Ottumwa CCC camps. Several relatives from Des Moines Newton Grand Rapids Mich Oska loosa and Otley visit, with a baby girl Jane Ruth born July 3 to Edward and Mrs Dykstra. Dorothy Maye celebrates a birthday at Linby with relatives.
Melvin, the son of a nearby resident, spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Louis De Wild of near Pella at the home of Charles Vander Kolk, reflecting a quiet community gathering.
Verna Schlepp says Adlerika cured her pimples and blemishes. She notes her skin is smooth and glowing since using Adlerika. The ad claims Adlerika cleanses the bowels and relieves constipation that worsens complexion. Vander Linden's Drug Store.
Wm Dieleman of Sully Iowa urges insure now for farm and city property, crop and auto cover, savings and life insurance plans. He promotes low rates with good companies and offers home visits, asking readers to call 50 or write P. O. Box 146 for a call.
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