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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
8
The Insurance Commissioner of Iowa certifies that Central Surety Fire Corporation, based in Kansas City Missouri, is authorized to transact automobile fire property damage and collision insurance in Iowa until April 1, 1940. The Dec 21 1950 statement shows total admitted assets 95,823.49, total liabilities excluding capital, capital paid up 250,000, surplus over liabilities 256,820.15, and surplus CR policyholders 506,820.15.
Insurance Department of Iowa records a sworn statement dated December 31 1938 detailing the condition of Citizens Insurance Company of New Jersey located in Jersey City New Jersey under the specified chapter and title of Iowa law.
Chas R Fischer Commissioner of Insurance certifies authorization to transact fire storm automobile and other lines in Iowa valid until April 1 1940. The 1938 statement reports liabilities 482801.42 capital 1000000 surplus 1821942.19 total 3904243.61. Des Moines May 15 1939 seal affixed.
The Iowa Insurance Department certifies Central States Fire Insurance Company of Wichita Kansas as authorized to transact windstorm automobile property damage collision aircraft property damage sprinkler leakage explosion riot insurance in Iowa until April 1 1940. The sworn statement dated December 31 1938 shows admitted assets 24 Liabilities over capital 1 000 000 Surplus over all liabilities 1 007 464 82 and surplus as regards policyholders 2 007 464 32, with seal affixed at Des Moines.
Otley area residents and guests filled a busy weekend with family visits and trips. Ed Gass family and Arie Waardhuizen kin gathered near Prairie City. Miss Sarah Ver Heul traveled to Newton with her father. Lloyd Rankins and children visited Knoxville relatives. McKeever and Rickabaugh clan attended gatherings in Missouri and Spruce. Various Ver Heul, Van Kolk, Kuiper, and Vink households hosted Sunday greetings and birthday celebrations.
A Thursday gathering of about 30 friends at R M Hart’s home preceded a trip to Red Rock church for a service. The Open Bible church in Pella is noted. Bible class at Ethel Hart’s featured instructor Gertrude Hoksbergen. Numerous residents attended meetings, devotions, and a later social lunch, with plans for future meetings and locations.
Local items recount graduations, jobs, and visits, including Miss Francis Spratt earning a Cornell degree, Miss Ruth Danks joining Polk County welfare in Des Moines, and Elizabeth Pye working as a Des Moines playground supervisor. Family visits from Des Moines, Pella gatherings, 4 H convention in Ames, and a Baptist church service are noted along with community milestones and a tractor accident with two horses killed.
Mr and Mrs Joby Vande Krol and their late baby prepare to travel to Des Moines Monday with plans to remain there. Nearby visits include Geart and family and Glen Vande Krols group Sunday afternoon with Ms Dirk Mongma family. Sunday attendees in Herman Vander Pol home include Jake Elscott and family, Sully residents Sylvia and Ruby, Joe Baarda and Neal Vander Wilt group. Freda Vera John Vande Krol Catherine Vander Pol and Moreau Vander Wilt visited Orval Vander Wilt in Lynnville Saturday evening.
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Mr and Mrs John Vande Krol traveled to Des Moines Sunday afternoon to see the newborn. Mr and Mrs Guy Vander Pol and their family spent last Sunday at the Mrs R Eysink home near Sandridge.
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