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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
6
News of nearby towns and rural communities records visits among families in Holland and Pella, with multiple names and kinship ties. Milestones include a 72nd birth anniversary celebrated by sisters and brothers with relatives from Des Moines Fifield and Pella, plus church social gatherings and visits across households.
Rain patters on roofs as fields flood and creeks crest. The Skunk River rises rapidly with over an inch fallen between six and seven o clock Saturday. Farmers report varied corn stands and renewed calls to honor fallen heroes amid ongoing flood conditions.
The column recalls Rally Day activities in Pella with the Pel Sally and Peoria schools, church services, and health notes for residents. It mentions J.C. De Korne of China now in Weilzburg, reports on measles recovery, and records visitors, prayer meetings, and upcoming sermons at Lower Grove with John Den Ouden.
Farmers in the vicinity celebrated planting day on Thursday May while many spent time at home. Mr and Mrs C Breen and family visited Jessie Butine and family in Monroe. Willisendive and Royce spent Thursday night with the By tin family in Newton. A caller noted Andrew Dykhuis visiting the home on Thursday.
Oskaloosa and Grinnell families, including Mr. and Mrs. Hull and Mr. and Mrs. Poth, hosted or joined kin for Sunday dinner and weekend calls. The list includes households of Loren Art, Carl Savage, Mull Carroll, Shirle Rema Ludwick, Robi ned, Ollie McFowell, K P Monsmit, Renaud, Liss Hull, Hilly Sparks, Walter and Robert Sch, Roger McDowell, and Kim Pathoven with several trips to Northcutt, New Sharon, and other nearby homes.
Newton residents Sully Glow Wisgerhot and Tenny Kalfechooten were away Sunday with his father Henry Wisgerho D to CB and others returning home from a four day Round fake fishing trip. Nearby family visits include Gerrit Huyser and John Kysink families at the John De Jonge home, and Gerrit Ver Steegh staying with Mrs Jonas Ver Steegh. Various locals plus Des Moines and Des M visitors shared weekend sightings and parental visits across several towns including Leota Minnesota and Sioux City.
A feature film titled One New York Night directed by Jack Conway and produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer opens Sunday at the Princess in Oskaloosa. The drama centers on hotel life and its varied occupants, with noted scenes and an ensemble cast including Mr and Mrs Dick Genet and Mrs Harris.
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Last Thursday and through the weekend residents visited relatives and neighbors including Mrs Murray Systeman Mrs Henry Van Dene and others. The Des Moines river crested and receded leaving low lands flooded but now subsiding while cut worms threaten tomato beds. Police report a second death by self harm in San Francisco tied to the Senate bonus bill defeat as Haziah Tilford 86 died after leaping from a hotel.
Mrs Mary Taylor Liggett announces a summer term in vocal instruction starting June 12. Lessons may be taken in class or privately, offering flexible options for singers.
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