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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

4

Rol screenings and rolsereen notes from Pella area

Weeklong travels and vacations listed for Miss Viola Boat Hector Bevan Verne West Harold Dwight Hattie Van Cleave and others. The column reports trips through Michigan Oklahoma Nebraska Colorado Des Moines and Omaha with RoIsereen activities and projects, including Pella casements blinds and installations in Washington DC San Angelo and Seattle.

Viola Boat Hector Bevan Verne West Pella Hector Harold Dwight Hattie van Cleave Michigan Colorado H. Kuyper J.B. Vanmert Jack Bootsma Isabel ‘Thomas Marie Smith Sunda Des Moines Greenwood Park P. B. Hidlebanjh Dee Moines Oklahoma South Myon Nelle Omaha Ch Stuben Omat Clif Myron Omah Reddick Red Paul Gathe Pegeylo Forest of Wilmette Ilinois Ki. del Valle Prieto Y. A. Villarreal Rolsereen Mexico Rolsereen Co Towa Kako

Must Be Used Marshall Bill Donnelly Warns On City Traffic

Donnelly Ana mosa urges strict use of traffic lines in the city. He tells residents lines must be followed to prevent unsafe parking and impede free movement of other vehicles. The remark reflects broader concerns about orderly street use.

Marshall Bill” Donnelly Anamosa Tie

Future Farmer Boys and Their Projects

Two sophomores Abe Synhorst John Synhorst and Ard Klein headlined as Future Farmer boys with pig and corn projects. Abe shows a Hampshire sow and litter that won grand at Knoxville sale. Willard Will describes hybrid corn trials with his father. The FA boys plan an August 20 project tour. Chronicle to publish details next week.

Fature Farmer Abe Synhorst John Synhorst Ard Klein G. A. Klein Fitiell Wis Hampshire Bigs Wayne Knosville Abe Willard Will Pella High School Ames Leonard Verwers F. A

Hens Taking Vacation Should Be Laid Off

Poultry specialist W R Whitfield explains a simple arithmetic check: count eggs and hens, and if eggs are less than half the hens the flock should be culled. In hot weather hens stop laying during a vacation period and consume 6 to 7 pounds of feed monthly with no eggs.

W. R. Whitfield Town State College Whitfield

Mrs D Flietstra Dies At St Mary's Rochester

Mrs D Flietstra died at St Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota after major surgery on Thursday July 1xth Beside her husband Rev D Flietstra pastor of the Christian Reformed church of Leighton In she is survived by five children Clarence Julianne Charles Pearl and Allen Funeral services were held at the Reformed church on Monday July 22 and burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery

D. Flietstra St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Minnesota Major Sur Flietstra Christian Reformed Church of Leighton Clarence Julianne Charles Pearl Allen Reformed Church Meede Svergreen Cemetery

Dutch-born Jim Kuiper dies July 11 1940 at 74 in Pella

Jim BR Kuiper born 1866 in Metslawier Friesland Netherlands died at home Thursday July 11 1940 aged 74 years 10 months 28 days. He came to America with sisters who settled in Pella. He married Reina Menninga in 1892 and lived north of Pella for ten years before moving to the city. He confessed faith in First Christian Reformed Church of Pella and later joined Third Reformed Church with two brothers.

America Pella Reina Menninga Mr. Kuiper First Christian Reformed Church Third Reformed Church

Progress of the War in Europe

Adolf Hitler in the Reichstag urged peace with Britain while threatening a devastating attack if not granted. Britain faces pressure from business and conciliatory voices but most expect any surrender would only delay reckoning and cost prestige. Lord Halifax spoke for Britain pledging continued warfare until Europe’s enslaved nations are free. Churchill remains firm and the nation readies against invasion as opinion splits on the outcome.

Adolph Hitler Reichstag Great Britain Little Isle Britain Lord Halifax Empire Germany Europe Churchill Halifax

Longtime church member survives in death notice

He served twenty three years as a member. Surviving are his wife an adopted son William in Oregon with Williams nine children and one grandchild. Two brothers and two sisters reside. Mr and Mrs Kuiper raised a girl in their home. Mrs Robert Roorda of Peila is a sister. Funeral services were held Saturday July 13 at 1 PM at home and 1 30 PM at Third Reformed Church with interment in Graceland cemetery.

William Oregon Kuiper Robert Roorda Peila Third Reformed Church Graceland Cemetery

Ronda Wisgerhof dies after illness at Abbott hospital

Ronda Lee Wisgerhof born December 6 193K was the only child of Mr and Mrs Donald Wisgerhof. She died Tuesday afternoon July 16 at Abbott hospital in Oskaloosa after seven time meningitis as a teen. Mural services were held Thursday afternoon from the Community church at 2 o'clock with Rev Ed Thompson of New Providence in charge assisted by Rev V V Woortman. A duet by Miss and Mrs Woortman sang cious Jewels and When Teeth. Flowers were in charge of Leola Rozendaal Mrs Fred De Vries Mrs Ralph Evans and Mrs Rayford Meredith. Pall bearers were Ray Glen and Robert Wisgerhof and Oscar Robert and Harold Halbloom.

Honda Tee Wisgerhof Donald Wisgerhof Abbott Hospital Woortman Louise Cone Leola Rozendaal Fred de Vries Ralph Evans Rayford Meredith Ray Glen Robert Wisgerhof Oscar Robert Harold Halbloom

Interment in Sully Cemetery Noted

Survivors include Mr. and Mrs. Wisgerhof, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Tialbloom and Mr. Henry Wisgerhof, along with a host of other relatives.

Sully Wisgerhof V. C. Tialbloom Henry Wisgerhof

Mrs Tunis Blom Dies at 73 in Home

Mrs Tunis Blom died at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday July 24 at her home 1201 North Broadway aged 73 years 4 months 17 days. Funeral services will be Friday July 26 at the First Christian Reformed Church. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Tunis Blom North Broadway First Christian Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery

Trade Tale From Keosauqua Hat Mix Up

A local brief from Keosauqua notes an accidental trade where Walter Beer claimed the better deal after a hat swap went awry. A mistaken hat changed hands and Justi Beer ended up with the remaining straw suitor, somehow fitting the situation.

Walter Beer Keosauqua Justi Beer

Sailboat Sea Hag Christened With Root Beer In Indianola

Three young Indianola men built a sailboat this spring and launched it at Lake Alquabi christened Sea Hag with a bottle of root beer. Farmers Union picnic on Wednesday August 21 features speakers a home talent program and sports for all.

Lake Alquabi Farmers Union

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