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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
6
Supt. Clarence Buerkens of Pella schools spoke to the Rotary Club about old school days in 1904. He noted no band, orchestra, or glee clubs then and described paddling freshies as a sport, recalling records from those years.
Tony Du Fasto No 18021 foaled May 1 1932 is a sorrel Belgian draft stallion with light mane and tail located at Hugo Steenhoek farm 40 miles NW of Pella Fee 10 dollars to insure colt to stand and suck Stallion can be brought to your farm for up to 2 50 more We are not responsible for accidents if more are disposed of before she is known to be in foal service fees due at once John A Wittenberg owner Hugo Steenhoek keeper Pella R F D 1 Ph 16 on
The article contrasts early 1900s schooling with present ideas. It cites Mr. Buerkens noting Latin English and Normal as main tracks, with no science or psychology, minimal music, no bands, and limited extracurriculars. It quotes a new philosophy of education stressing living now, work as well as play, and a need to weed out nonessential subjects.
Mr and Mrs Gerit Aalbers and family and H Jaarsma with Dan Aalbers spent an afternoon with Don Poor tinga. Mrs Neal Sedrel of Leighton visits daughter Mrs Gysbert Aalbers. Roy Vander Wast and Rawleigh drove to Packwood Iowa Friday. Elmer Ustermarkt family shopped in Oskaloosa Monday. Charles Bradburn from South Dakota arrives to spend summer with sister Mrs Gradus Aalbers. Bert Van Ee and family visited Gerrit Van Ee to see Bernie.
Cordova Mrs Brower stays with R M Hart while Hart and Lynn Perkey finish painting Red Rock schoolhouse. David Scoles visits Harold Fleming for two weeks near Bondurant. McLeod Bros unload 103 heifers and 4 steers at Dunreath for the ranch. Families visit cemeteries Pleasant View Vandalia and Northeast Des Moines. Mrs Clarence Bricker hosts Missionary group at Monroe Baptist. Harold Fleming family and Scoles visit Roy Karr. Anne Waardhuizen visits at Karr home. Picnic lunch noted.
Otley Bernard Van Ee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Van Ee, broke his leg in a wrestling mishap with his brother William last Saturday morning after a rain. He will be laid up for some time, impacting chores at home as Bill must perform extra work. Nearby residents Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Vander Wilt and children joined the Dykstra family for a Sunday visit, and Evelyn Van Engelburg spent the afternoon there.
The article notes Fifield Marvin and Kenneth Vanden Berg visiting the Kuiken home while Mr and Mrs John Vanden Berg attend the funeral of their uncle Sedrel on Monday. Arnold Diekema and Giley visitors came Sunday afternoon. Lewis De Vries and family from Pella, W H Verwers and daughter Carol, and Pete Vanden Berg visited Thursday evening at the John Vanden Berg home. Miss Anna Mae Kuiken left.
Thursday evening for Denver Col those who came to bid her goodbye Wednesday afternoon were Mrs T De Haan and daughter Wilma of Leighton Mrs Anne Beyer and children Alta Marie and Bobby Mrs Bill Rouwe and Mrs Herman Tuinstra Mr and Mrs Neal Kennin son Harold of Pella were visitors Thursday evening at the S Keuning home Visitors in Eddyville Sunday Joyce and Delbert Kuiken played at the home of Carol Verwers Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs Wm Zegers and family were dinner guests Sunday at the Jim Vander Leest home Mrs Wm Verwers and Mrs 8 H Keuning also Mrs Henry Keuning and Mrs Chris Mol spent a Tuesday at the Sam Steenhoek home northeast of Pella
Prairie City hosts the first summer band concert of the season. The death of former local teacher Jennie French on June 3 after a lingering illness is noted. N Weltman of Grand Rapids led Christian Reformed church services. Nettie De Gooyer visited Orange City. she returned home. Martha Zylstra and Margaret Vande Kieft were guests at Gerrit Schuttinga's home. Calvin College quartet to sing at the Christian Reformed church Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bailey Burns of Washington, D C are spending vacation with their agents. Joan Ballagh Jackie Dean Ballagh Bob Van Arkel John Shorten and Squeaks Myers fished at Lost Island last week.
Lynnville couple Mr and Mrs Paul Van Dyk welcome a seven and a quarter pound boy named Glen Eugene. Mr and Mrs Milton Talbot and Esther Elmer Gause and J W Klyn visited Newton Friday. Case Willemsen of near Monroe visited the John Willemsen home Wednesday. Donna Graham of Sully and Donald Engfield of Oskaloosa visited Frank Graham's home the past week.
Wednesday afternoon gathering at Old Settlers Park brought together several Van Wyk family members. William Terpstra Pauline and George Renaud joined Grinnell shoppers Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Carl Terpstra Wilbur Lewis and Ira Maye dined at the Terpstra home. A campaign in Ireland seeks to improve the quality of the famous Irish potato.
A reflective line notes that a man’s pride grows with his sense of ancestry, suggesting identity is tied to lineage and heritage. The statement emphasizes self-perception shaped by forebears and tradition.
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