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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1934

Page

3

The Thin Man Opens At Princess Oskaloosa

A film review notes The Thin Man opens at the Princess Theatre in Oskaloosa for three days starting Sunday. It stars William Powell as Nick Charles with Myrna Loy as Nora and Maureen O Sullivan as Dorothy Wyant in a detective story praised by critics.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer-Cosmopolitan Thin Man Princess Theatre Oskaloosa Alexander Woollcott Sinclair Lewis Dashiell Hammett Nick Charles Sherlock Holmes S. S. van Dine Charles Wynant William Powell Myrna Loy Nora Maureen O’sullivan Dorothy Wyant THE Princess, Oskaloosa

News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities

Miss Vera Van Wyk had tonsils removed in Newton. Mrs. Johnson of Wahoo Neb arrived for a visit with her daughter. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Vander Pol. Lee Perry bought a Chevrolet sedan. A kittenball tournament at Sully included Sully Prairie City Monroe and Reasner, with Prairie City winning. Many local visits, church events, 4 H club meeting notes, and trips to Ames and Chicago are listed with names and places.

Vera van Wyk

Vanden Bergs and Friends Visit in Local Homes

Galesburg social notes list Mr. and Mrs. John Vanden Berg and family visiting in the Art Van der Werf home Tuesday evening. Agnes Van Rheenen underwent a slight nose operation last week and is recovering well. Henry Van Rheenen visited Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Herman De Bandt. Friday evening visitors in the Walter Vander Zyl home included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Van Dyke and Cornelia Van Dyke. Gilford and Jayde Steenhock of Pella visited the Waldo Steenhock home last week. Gerald, Gilbert, Gil ford and Jayde Steenhock visited Ralph and Clifford Van Rheenen Wednesday. Betty Van Rheenen spent Saturday night and Sunday with Bertha Dea. Jim Ramer visited his daughter Mrs. Wilbur Broderson at Reasnor on Wednesday. Mr. Henry Nelson and children Harold and Henrietta were Newton callers Saturday. Mabel Bishop and daughter Virginia are spending the summer at Ed Mercher’s southwest of Galesburg.

John Vanden Berg Art Vander Werf Agnes van Rheenen Henry van Rheenen Herman de Bandt Walter Vander Zyl Ben van Dyke Cornelia van Dyke Gilford Jayde Steenhock Earl Northcutt A. B. Rouw C. van Dyke Galesburg Jake van Dyke Paul Gert van Dyke Max Miller Earl Longaker Mary Jane van Vliet Indianola Margaret Vander Linden Pete Vanden Berg Pella Ernest Ray Mary de Bruin Frank Velthuizen Bastian van Gilst Nellie Elizabeth Alda Mae Lewis van Heukelem Julia Vander Schaaf Dick Kolebrander Angeline van Duren Alda Mae van Duren Rena Meplink Roy van Heukelem Alma Edna Genella Ernest van Heukelom Marion Rempe John Phyllis van Zuuk Esther June van Duren Henry van Dene Saturda Dis Goemaat W. A. Jansen Connie Vanden Baard Norman le Roy Edward Scott Oskaloosa State Hospital Mount Pleasant Frank Brom Sully Huber van der Syde Jacob Albert Weyerse John Robertus Murray Sytsma Edith Mae H. van Oenehome Gerrit de Wild Margaret Eugene Keen Verrip Abraham de Zwarte Henry van Oene Anna Cornelia Elsie Walter Plate Porterville Union Gerrit Boerefijn Pelia John de Zwarte John Goemast Leighton

Otley Social Roundup At Local Homes And Events

Otley residents share visits and family occasions with relatives in Monroe Knoxville Prairie City and nearby towns. Highlights include anniversaries illnesses church events and plans for the Otley Christian Reformed Bazaar next Wednesday August First.

Local visitors and relatives noted in midwest towns

Feds Audrey Grant visits relatives in Newton while Mrs. Max Miller helps at Tainter Savings Bank this week. Irene Grant visits sister Pauline in Des Moines. Genevieve Bump of Des Moines visits Raymond Garner and family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Garner and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Good were Oskaloosa callers Friday. Bill Cranston left for Omaha to visit relatives for a few months. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Northcutt and family visited Sunday at the Earl residence.

Audrey Grant Newton Max Miller Tainter Savings Bank Irene Grant Pauline Des Moines Genevieve Bump Raymond Garner Charles Good Bill Cranston Omaha Nebraska Ed Northcutt Earl

Community social notes from Leighton area

Local families gathered for anniversaries and visits across Indianola Leighton and surrounding towns. Numerous gatherings at the Hasselman Vander Linden Van Heukelom De Jong and Van Vliet households plus 4-H and Willing Workers events. A Moorhouse farm house is being torn down for a new dwelling.

Porterville Social News Highlights Local Visits and Picnic

Porterville residents visit relatives in Oskaloosa and Leighton, with multiple families from Sully and Pella dropping by. A Sunday School picnic drew large attendance near Porterville with a program of music and speaking led by John and Gerrit Boerefijn of Pelia. Local gatherings featured arts, ball games, and shared meals during a sequence of weekend visits and Monday evenings.

Peoria Family Welcomes Home After Michigan Visit

Peoria mourns the death of Mrs. Ben Vander Molen 73.1.5 at her home after a three year illness. She leaves a large family including husband Ben and eight living children with 34 grandchildren. Funeral held in the Christian Reformed church with Oakwood interment. Several local residents hosted relatives from Grand Haven Michigan and others during the week.

George Dear Michigan Wm. Ozinga Martin Vander Melen Rev. Wortman Kanawha Sibren de Vries William Scheffers Grand Haven M.A. Bokhoven Martin Dick Ryken Godert Vander Hart John Klosterman Jacob Vander Molen Lambert Veenstra Garret Rus Wilbur Henry Roose Minnesota Garret Andringa Geerl Vander Molen Ben Vander Molen Peoria Mannekezijl Friesland Adrian Vos John L. Veenstra Rense Nieuwsma John W. Veenstra Richard Veenstra Cecil Louis Garret Vander Molen Christian Reformed Church Oakwood

Cubs and Giants tumble in New York visit and rally notes

Baseball column surveys the Cubs and Giants after a New York trip, noting Cubs losses in three games and two wins, Ruth’s 2000th pass, pitching woes for Warneke and Hubbell, and a Phillies rally that ruined a Cubs lead. Also mentions St. Louis trio, Johnson’s tactics, and a Phillies surge. Includes a brief piece on popular chintz handbag material.

Cubs New York Giants Babe Ruth Warneke Hubbell Cub Manchuso Tommy Bridges Detroit Tigers Detroit St. Louis Cardinals Martin Frisch Medwick Cleveland Indians Lake Erie Walter Johnson New York Yankees Stainback Chuck Klein Phillies Gabby Hartnett Yankees Lou Gehrig Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Phillies

Iowa Farmers Urgently Need Water Systems and Repairs

Iowa farm owners and tenants report a $600 repair budget for homes to install water systems. The CWA farm home survey in 10 counties shows needs include bathrooms, walls, floors, painting, and additional rooms. Nearly 8,298 owners, 18,789 families surveyed, wages and hours in petroleum industry also examined.

Iowa CWA Margaret Reid Iowa State College Department of Agriculture United States Bureau of Home

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Cornice Vanden Baard John Vanden Baard Otley Nestom Uncle Jay Tom Stearns Sar Nat Pendleton Myrna Lo Sally Lee Perry Prairie City Monroe Reasner B. Heemsbergen B. P. Huizer Willing Workers Community Church Alice Kiene Dorthea Doris Vanness Gertrude van Arkel Mabel Dicleman Mae Huyser Gerrit Vis Norma Carroll Freda Sparks Helen Newcomer Newberg Dick Rolenbrander Mart Meyer Blanche Grace Chicago Brand Bruxvoort Sally Go Getters Louise Conover Erma Wisgerhof Ames Ruth Braam Leonard Vahn Alma Halblom Blen van der Pol Thelma Marsh William Rozendaal Henry Jansen Iowa City Hospital Walter Vander Leest Wilma Vander Leest Rennier Dieleman Gerrit Ver Steeg K. B. Ver Andrew Guertsma Slater Creek Anne Wisgerhof Karl Wisgerhof Gerrit van Zante Alice de Jong Margaret van Rockel Carpenter Junior Stone Covington Oklahoma R. D. Stone Leonard Coulter Katharine Kaldenberg Century of Progress Otley News G. A. den Hoedt Jennie Robus Hubert Riewick Knoxville Richard Postma Anna de Leen Bertha Tunis van Dyke Gerrit van Ee Gerrit Bro William Vos Lizzie Akkerma of Marinus Vos Sam Ruth Vander Wiel Gerrit Vander Wiel Mercy Hospital Christian Reformed Church of L. Weyers Joe’ Kool Evelyn Renn Verwers John Bloodsworth William Waardhuizen Frank Poortings Dorothy Klein Near Pella Jacob Wouda Mary Alice John Buwalda Baytus Klyn Free Housewives Ewes Liquid Veneer Corporation Liquid Veneer Bidg Buffalo, N.Y United Paint and Body Co Feds Wm. van Duren John de Prenger Denver Colorado Will Vander Lune C. R. van Heukelom I-H Boosters Club Black Oak Township Black Oak No. 7 Esther Jane van Duren Amaryllis de Jong Scott Township Aneedus 4-H Henry Brummel Willing Workers Society of the Reformed Church Erma Grandia LaVelle Graber Leona Newendorp Genella van Heukelem Beulah Korver Harmon Sedrel Sedrel G. Stewie Vander Molen Moorhouse Farm Fred Westerkamp Porterville National League Plaian Benton, Davis Fayete Madison Mitchell Scott Shelby Story Sioux Webster Department of Labor T. G. Fultz A. C. Kuyper Joe de Hoog Carter Marence van Vark H. C. Vander Meulen M. D J. W. Bosveld Osteopathic Drs. Kramer and Kramer Nellie Washington Street F. F. Carpenter Franklin Street Dr. C. I. Fox Main and Liberty Streets Phone No J. J. Sybenga, M. D Kouble H. C. Payne Broadway Acilmen John Blommers W. A. van Vark John Hoekseman H. J. Dixson van Dusseldorp Abe den Adel Rlic Schools Peak Crubo van der Linden P. van Sittert C. H. Wormhoudt George Gaass D. H. Lankelma D. S. de Haan AL Veenstra Pella Chan Coun Ler Schc Co Geroner Pyorney Iaal Grundman Lubbersen Swayy Mimera Sadie Batten T. Johnson M. Roberts Harold, ‘Clements Shan Legion Tander, Martin Hoek George van Gorkum American Legion Auxiliary Provident Murray Nesbit Ross Schakel Womar Federated Club C. Smorenburg Irwin J. Lubbers H. J. Vanden Ber H. W. Pietenpo Anna Hospers Ntst Church T. Nordlund Ray de Haan Reformed Anthony Haverkamp Wr Ansal Suj Kempkes Chae. Menning .P. We Steenhoelristian Reformed Thee Ane Martin Monsma Garett de R. J. Danhoff Mer W.l.hasselman Jaarsma's Bakery Udell L. Hendricks Insurance Agency Kuyper North Side Square New England Granite Works John Liter Bos & Wynberg Cook & Son Main St Gezel Juick E. Hollebrands
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