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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

5

Local News From Cast of New Yorkers and Iowans

Dr Irwin Lubbers attends General Synod in Albany Park New York. Andrew Butts family from Storm Lake Iowa visiting his father W A Butts with teaching plans at Drake University next year. Vox Pop mentions Pella last week. Susan Grundman of Newton visits grandparents in Pella. Miss Mary Vander Stoep to Sioux Center. High School Band directed by Robert Ruby gives Legion Auxiliary concert at Veterans Hospital in Knoxville. Dr and Mrs J M Cook and children visit Mineral Point Wisconsin. Mrs E V Goad learns of nephew Thomas Guy Meador Jr graduation in Norfolk Virginia. M Vander Linden in Des Moines for church education board meeting. Evert Blom recalls old hairpin repairs after injuring hand on lawn mower nail. Omar Ray and family visit Sigourney. E V Goad family in Sigourney and South English. Dr Richard Drost to Indianapolis then to Simpson College summer session ten weeks. Lawrence Liggett Lewis Miller Bob Renaud head to Colorado for YM meeting and university summer study. Rev John Firth on speaking tour in Des Moines. George Vansat home after operation. Vank Vark visit. M Vander Linden family attend Oska- Jonsa services. dinner with Howells.

Mary Vander Stoep Lubbers Sioux Center Robert Ruby Legion Auxiliary Veterans Hospital Knoxville Richard Drost Central College Indianola Drost Simpson College Simpson Lawrence Liggett Lewis Miller Bob Renaud Colorado Liggett Miller Y. M. Mp Rocka Renaud University of Colorado At Boulder John Firth

Dirk Van Zante Celebrates 8th Birthday

Dirk Van Zante celebrated his eighth birthday as family members and friends in Pella shared greetings. The item lists local visitors, travel plans, and health updates in a bustling community roundup featuring numerous residents visiting relatives, attending events, and preparing for summer.

Dirk van Zante

A K Dykstra Dies After Long Illness In Pella

Albert K Dykstra died at his home 912 Franklin street Monday morning June 6 at 1 10 am age 77 years 11 months 8 days after a long illness Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 pm at the Pella Cooperative Burial Association funeral home Rev A Haverkamp officiating with interment in Oakwood He was born in Friesland Netherlands came to this country 45 years ago resident of Pella about 20 years Survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Len Durham of southwest of Pella a son Cornelius Dykstra of Bussey and several grandchildren

Albert K. Dykstra Franklin Street Pella Len Durham Cornelius Dykstra Bussey

Fourteen Marion County 4-H Delegates Chosen for State Convention

Fourteen girls from Marion County were chosen by local 4-H clubs to attend the state girls 4-H convention at Town State College June 15 to 18. The group includes Ever Faithful and Rising Star among others, with Thelma Welch and Dorothy Anthony noted. Leaders such as Mrs Ward Harvey and Mrs Roy Shilling will attend, and a rally day winner will represent the county in the state contest. Each club will finance its own delegates and leader to the convention.

Marion County Town State College Ever Faithful Dixie Shawver Hummers Olive Jane Rinehart Rising Star Gwendolyn Lantz Summit Strivers Helen van Engleberg U-Need-Us Mary Adair Sew & So Wilma Wanders Franklin Friends Dorothy Anthony Brownlee Helpers Maxine Covel Happy Helpers Helen Rinehart Liberty Bells Thelma Welch Lowa Iowa Ward Harvey Lew & So Wm. Vriezelaar Roy Shilling Beulah Newton Johnson Marion County Girls’ Club

Marion County Shorthorn Sale and Breeders Program

The Marion County Shorthorn Breeders Association promotes a countywide push for Shorthorn cattle with a plan to drive herd numbers, improve agriculture type, and attract 100 members. Local bankers, press, and farmers are urged to join in the program as plans for the June 27 sale and broader foundation work unfold statewide.

Fisne Manin County Manion Regume Tiwestark Pt Marion County Shorthorn Breeders Association Press

Williams Brothers Quartet Joins Humanitarian Hour Cast

The Williams Brothers quartet, featured on radio station WHO, have joined the Humanitarian Hour program airing Sundays at 11:30 a.m. The non sectarian service is led by Robert Blaylock Sr with instrumental music by Don Hovey Curt Rogosinski Garnette Arrick and Barney Barnard. The group is praised for a strong vocal blend.

Williams Brothers Humanitarian Hour Robert Blaylock Don Hovey Curt Rogosinki Garnette Arrick Barney Barnard

Mother of Tone Gysen Passes Away

Mrs H C J Gysen, mother of Tone Gysen, died in the Netherlands at age 84 after a short illness. Mr A W Gysen of Oskaloosa and his wife received the notice. he left home in 1914 and had long hoped to visit his mother and brothers again after more than 24 years.

A. W. Gysen Oskaloosa Netherlands H. C. J. Gysen Mr. Gysen Gysen

Fragmentary obituary mentions Ai Liysen and family

The text references Ai Liysen and two brothers as married, with a devoted mother and kin in a local obituary vignette. It notes a failed plan and mentions a ceremony and individuals including Fathers eid HMM and a Cavalry unit, with scattered, non-specific details about locations and relations.

Marion County Wins Third in Rural Choir Contest

Marion County placed third in the Rural Choir Contest held at Indianola on Friday. Warren County took second while Desper County first. The event marked Marion County's five year of choir work with seven counties participating.

Marion County Indianola Dasper County Warren County Marion Cstity

Fourth Generation Joins the Church Baptism Report

Sunday evening in Muskegon a fourth generation baptism took place as Miss Eli Closz daughter of Dr and Mrs Closz joined the church. Pastor Paul Istensent spoke of her family lineage tracing to her grandmother Mrs J M Cox and great grandmother Mrs K. Ed Van Gorp arranged the flowers. Elizabeth's mother Mrs Closz had also been a member, completing four generations in the church.

Paul Istensent Eli Closz H. FP Closz Muskegon Iain Chrisen J.M. Cox Keables Ed van Gorp Elizabeth Pella

Also Mentioned on This Page

Irwin J. Lubbers Asbury Park New York General Synod of the Reformed Church of America Andrew Butts Mark and Shirley Storm Lake W. A. Butts Butts Drake University Susan Grundman Newton J. P. Grundman Main Street J. M. Cook Jack and Judy Mineral Point Wrs E. V. Goad Thomas Guy Meador, Jr Maury High School Norfolk, Va M. Vander Linden Des Moines Board of Trustees State Council of Churches For Education Evert Blom Mrs Omar Ray Sigourney W. C. Ray Richard and Harold Patsy Ruth Mr. Goad South English George van William Grootveld Mrs. van Vark Carl Rene Oska- Jonsa W. J. Howell du Pont House Kuyper Lumber Co Pella, Iowa ALL Metal FORD Phillips 66 Ulrich Motor CO Central Park Cafe Liter, the Cleaner Ulrich Meat Market Lautenbach & Verought John Mennenga T. T Bakker H. F. Closz Muskexon Michigan Webster City Diller Vander Ploeg Carl Mark Chicago Indianapolis Indiana Lawrence van Rheenen van der Ploeg H.W. Pietenpol Mr. Pietenpol Edward du Pree the Chronicle Betty Clark R. A. Awtry E. Richardson Eddyville Sheldon Fillinworth Charles Carol Dave ‘Thomas Cedar Rapids D. C. Thomas L. Hackett Leona Hoksbergen P. du Pree Will Cluttu Denver Elizabeth Ve Bess Brooks Cuttu Edith Amburn Lennox Edith Schakel Mina Bruinekool John de Boer A. J. Wallsmith A. Steinkamp Baby Henry van Rees Saturda Imogene van Rees A. C. van Houweling John den Adel Johnny May Lucile Watson Vander Ploeg Wayne, Ill Vera Gaass Henriette Vanden Dever Margaret de Vries Bernie Vander Linden Preston Minnesota Mrs. Vander Linden van Heukelem Lillian Payne Maquoketa H.C. Payne Margaret Joiner State University of Town Town City Darel Meyer Diller Cubs Giants Cub Sam Ver Steeg Cub Park New York Giants Edward van Dellen Wayne Edward Lindsay Cal H. L. van Detlen Andrew Vander Waal The Home For the Aged Mercy Walter van Zemeren Mary Buswell M. A. Clark William de Wit Pella Produce Co John Lautenbach New York City C. J. Fox Mickey Blecha John Hippy Gezel W. G. Vander Ploeg Iowa City Iowa University Joan Kuyper Grinnell College Dirk Beintema Early Temple Murray Nesbit Gordon Tulsa Oklahoma Nashville Tennessee Ken Marvin de Graff T. H. Kaldenburg Elizabeth Verrips Finnight Humboldt South Dakota Katie Valkenberg Edith de Winter Kuger William Kruseman Delis van Zante Mrs. H. van Oostrum Mrs. Truitt Open Bible Church Earl Lanferman Ft. Dodge Robert Renaud Boulder Colo University Will Estes Park Mary Louise Renaud Clara Jelsma George van Vark Methodist D. C. van Zante Broadway Chronicle Dirk Junior Vander Heiden Andrew van Berkum Marion Klein Keith van Zee Peter van Gorp Howard Jaarsma Dale van Wyke Robert Lee van Zante Don van Wyk Robbie Decker Merle Neifert Marion Fred Ray Chas. Linder van Vark Field A. K. Dykstra Penney’s White Fair Stevens Batiste Shorthorn Tone Gysen Say Helland Cavalry Bolly Lowing Americas van den Berg PVA Wilhelmina Wilkes Bibless Penney’s J. C. Penney Company, Incorporated
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