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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1937

Page

6

Nearby Towns and Rural Families Share Weekend Visits

News notes from rural communities about visitors and calls. Mr and Mrs Abraham De Zwarte and son Marvin visited Henry H. Van Dene. John Vanden Baard and Diekema of Pella called on Corne Vanden Baard and family. Ari¢ Brower and daughter visited Mrs Pier Cornelia and Mrs Will Monster, with other visits among De Zwarte and De Wild families near Pella and west of town.

Abraham de Zwarte Marvin Henry H. van Dene John Vanden Baard Northwest Pel Jim Vanden Baard Diekema Pella Cornie Vanden Baard Ari¢ Brower Pier Cornelia John de Will Baard de Wild Corn Will Monster Henry M. de Zwarte Junella M. A. de Zwarte Abraham de Zwarte Sehakel Olof West

Taintor and kin attend cousin funeral in Galesburg

Taintor Mr. and Mrs. Earl Longaker attended the funeral services for a cousin at Galesburg Thursday afternoon. Various neighbors and relatives are listed as visitors and callers in Pella Kellogg and Oskaoosa areas, with local social visits and minor travel noted.

Local residents visit Fifield and nearby towns

Fifield notes show Anna Mae Kuiken working at several homes in the area and Pella shoppers visiting Thursday afternoon. Ralph Poortinga remains with Wm Verwers while his mother Mrs. Frank Poortinga remains ill. Visits extend to Lynnville Otley Mitchellville and Cyrus Keuning homes with Gerrit Vande Kieft family making a stop.

Anna Mae Kuiken John Gosseink Wm. Zegers Hendreka John Vanden Berg Wm. Verwers Pella Ralph Poortinga Frank Poortinga Ben Verwers Betty Jean Lynnville Raymond Verwers Otley

Local events blend family milestones and club gatherings

Leighton De Jong underwent a tonsillectomy at Des Moines General Hospital. The Heap o’ Livin’ club met at Mrs. Joe Rummel’s Friday with 25 members and one visitor, and refreshments by Mrs. M De Revs and Mrs. John Den Hartog. June 25 meeting planned at Mrs. Dirk Beintema’s. Mr. and Mrs. Vander Linden celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary with a May 27 family gathering in Pella and Sioux Center attendees. Daily Vacation Bible School opens this week at the Christian Re formed School. Visitors to local homes noted, including Ames Memorial Day trips. A son weighing ten pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Vander Heuvel of C r at the hospital in Oskaloosa on May 26. Several families visited and hosted Sunday meals.

Alvin de Jong William de Jong General Hospital Des Moines Joe Rummel Walter Brummel Dwight Douglas M. de Revs John den Hartog Dirk Beintema I. W. Vander M. Vander Linden Carl Rene Groenendyke Fred van Zonk Tville Howard Mosher Milo Roy van Henkelem J. A. van Zuuk

Central college notes and local visits overview

Prairie City and nearby residents visit as Central college activities unfold. Rev R D Meengs and Mrs Meengs from Sioux Center join Huibregtses Monday to Thursday for campus events. Joyce Huibregtse and Edward Huibregtse join Central choir on tour. Commencement address delivered by Dr Lubbers. Memorial services led by Rev Finley. Charles Hayes spoke at Park memorial exercises.

R. D. Meengs Sioux Center Huibregtses Central College Walters Peoria J. J. Boot Jenks A. J. Rovvart Pella J. Boot Rovaart Mr. Redeker Jerry Joyce Huibregtse Bess Jabaai Edw. Huibregtse General Synod Ashbury Park Joyce Edward Huibregtse Central College Choir Nettie de Gooyer Orange City Iowa California Frank Smits

Rozendaal family visits from Castlewood South Dakota

Sally Rozendaal and family visited William Rozendaal in Castlewood from Monday to Thursday last week. Guest Misa Marcella Sikkink, a Central College student, stayed Wednesday evening. Leonard Maasdam and his wife welcomed a son born Saturday at Abbott Hospital in Mitchell.

Herman Rozendaal James Castle Wood South Dakota William Rozendaal Misa Marcella Sikkink Central College Pellago A Rozendaal Asc Endant Castlewood Leonard Maasdam Abbott Hospital Reiet Gertrude Wielaard Herman Buitenwerf Pella Albert Ray Bullen- Toate Mrz de Pronger Barry “Atwood Arlene Coulter Nese Thoraiay Goldfeld Caadeen el Na

Wake Up and Live Show With Winchell At Rivola Oskaloosa

An unknown bearded man interrupts filming of Wake Up and Live at Rivola Theatre in Oskaloosa, trying a hot tip on Santa Anita. The moment triggers laughter from Ned Sparks and leads to identifying Gregory atoll before Winchell buys a cup of cafe.

Walter Winchell Rivola Oskaloosa Ben Bernie Twentieth Century-Fox Rivola Theatre Ned Sparks Sparks Alice Faye Santa Anita Gregory Atoll Winchell

Community Notes From Pella Area Events

Last Thursday in Pella featured a picnic at West Market. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gregory of Kellogg last Wednesday. Mrs. Fred De Vries and family returned from Knoxville. Mr. and Mrs. Loren and children hosted Sunday guests including Polly Brown of Des Moines. The Flannons and Selinwalls spent Sunday with Mrs. Maimie Boat and family. Alice Shutts visits Newton relatives. Wilma De Jong received a miscellaneous shower with many hosts and attendees listed. Dick Baarda hosted guests near Kellogg Saturday afternoon. Wallace Kling and family were Friday supper guests in Newton. Martha Circle of the Reformed church met under Mrs. Leslie Van der Kool. Bible study and program enjoyed. fifteen members attended. The Sally Symphonic Band gave its first concert in the city park with several pieces performed. Memorial day visits noted for Rozendaal and others. Pupils of the Christian school presented a program with songs and recitations.

Fred de Vries Bobby Teddy Knoxville Loren Roy Polly Brown Des Moines Grant Shutts Owen Flannson Carlton Paul Selinwell Maimie Boat Stanley Wood Norman Gerald Sophia Ann Ter Louw Wilma van der Leest William van Genderen Anna van Genderen Wilbur Schnell Martin van Wyk Henry van Wyk Jr Paul van Dyk Agnes Mathes Gertrude Jeanette van Wyk Bruce Huyser Harold de Jong Ralph Moes Aric Lanser Wilma Harry and Lewis Will de Penning Helen Marvin Gerrit Jansen Kenneth Lawrence van Rees Lenora Henrietta Joyce Joan John Meppelink Ruth Elaine Oskaloosa Fred de Jong Mathilda Brand William Lanser Wilma de Jong Oliver Wisgerhof R. A. de Jong Connie Vander Zyl Arthur Vander Pol Herman Crum Betty Pella David Walbeck Colorado Gerrit Wisgerhof Sally Symphonic Band Cornet Rosa Massie Wood Alice Blue Betty de Jong Eneth Macy Ruthardian Grace Reading Ray Ver Chaffe Keithsburg Carrol Rozendaal N Et Sears Rand Frank Martin Will Schroyer Lawrence Kansas Lusetta Martin The Christian Schol Christian School Case Willemsen Ella Henn Willemsen Kellogg Everett Willemsen Lynnville Jeff Willemsen Tainter Arie Willemsen Mary

Diamond ball tourney crowns Sully winners at Sully Park

Local diamond ball action brought teams from Taintor Kilduff Reasnor and Sully to Sully ball park last Thursday. Kilduff beat Taintor, Sully beat Reasnor, then Sully defeated Kilduff in the final. Nearby visits included Lou Kanawha with Lane Dunnick and Anne Willemsen party staying through Sunday.

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