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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
6
Local residents from Dow Poortima to Pella and Otley shared visits, family gatherings, and church events. Neighborly trips included Des Moines visits for medical care, and multiple Friday and Sunday calls at homes in Roush, Vander Kolk, and Van Gorp households among others.
Monroe residents attended the First Methodist Church reunion in Newton with attendees including W M Livingstone and the Wittmers. Amos Craven and Mrs T T McCord were the oldest, James Veach and wife honored for 66 years of marriage. The Ladies Auxiliary held meetings at the Baptist Church. A marriage license was issued to James M Marshall and Margaret Radner, and to Ernest Wai2 Mace. The Ver Steeg family reunion celebrated Art Ver Steeg’s 60th birthday. A homing pigeon from Chicago visited local spots. Beulah Mae Munger, 19, died, a 1939 Monroe High School graduate and rural teacher. The Monroe Methodist church marked its 95th anniversary with services and the Stamps Quartette of Des Moines performing. Rabbi Manheimer of Des Moines attended.
The report notes a basket dinner marking a redecorating project completion with a new roof and balcony. Visits include James Palmer and cousins from Los Angeles, John and Arthur Palmer, Mary Chippers, Fannie Burchinal and Mulds, plus picnics at Union Park Des Moines with Harvey Haworth and Gerald Haworth. B Y P U members held a potluck at Mayta Park Newton with 42 attendees. Minnie McReynolds returned from San Diego where she saw Captain Ray McReynolds and Rev R Mosier Mary Mosier formerly of Monroe.
Local notes report a inch of rain easing garden and field recovery while residentsRecent travel updates include Minnie Roose of Pella on vacation and Anna De Vries returning from the Home for the Aged. Calvin College Quartet performed in Grand Rapids with a 21 dollar collection marking its eighth of fifty planned tours. Meanwhile Mrs Goldieter improves after heart trouble and Wilma Van Gorp returns from Whitinsville Mass. to teach, with plans to return. The Synod meeting in Grand Rapids is referenced and upcoming cantata led by Mrs Hoitenga is announced. A new daughter born to Dick and Bandstra is celebrated and Betty Van Sant suffers a leg injury but is hospitalized for care. Local residents visit Vroegh and Sterk families and church services resume for Mrs Vroegh.
Miss Sally Van Doorninck spent the past week in the Don Vrieze laar home in Monroe. Mrs. Mamie Vander Ploeg and Miss Ross Kane of Fairmount were Newton callers Wednesday afternoon. Miss Velma Vriezelaar spent the past week in the Peter Westerkamp home near Taintor. Mrs. Harrison LeGrande and others attended chorus rehearsal and a Red Rock Rural Garden Study club meeting in Newton. The gathering featured a display of roses and a discussion on Garden Pests. Gradus Vriezelast and daughter Kathryn were guests of Mrs. Henry Herwehe in Monroe for a Three Quarter Century Club entertainment. Frank Poortinga and son Ralph and Miss Hattie Poortinga visited the Heemstra family. Faye and Shirley Van Roekes stayed with Er ie Kathryn Heemstra. H. W. Vriezelaar drove Summit Strivers 4-H girls to Ames for the State Convention. Attendees included Madeline Vriezelaar, Effie Kathryn Heemstra, Rose and Joyce Kuiken, Freda Monroe. The County Line Tour occurred Tuesday with all but one member present. Miss Kay Van Rockel attended as a special guest. Marjorie Van Den Baard visited Ruth Den Otter near Monroe. Bees were noted on Lo Suatdale farms near Fellaby. Virgil Weaver of Hiemstra entered. The entry mentions honey bees and related local activity.
In Des Moines Parl Van Hemert and Vogelaar tended a dealers convention. J W Van and wife visited Leonard Vos at Leighton. Neal Heemstra and wife traveled to Oskaloosa to see Avra Heemstra recovering from surgery in hospital. W D Vox visited Pella Saturday. Chester Wayne Bricker spent Sunday with Arthur Vrieze for the 96th anniversary services of the Monroe Methodist church. J W Pringle and spouse also mentioned in brief notices.
Sunday visitors included Phillip son and Mr and Mrs Melvin Adams Doris and Donald of Newton who stopped by H W Vriezelaar. Miss Minnie Rozenboom returned to Otley after weeks in New Mexico and left Tuesday with Rev N Rozeboom for visits in Minnesota and Michigan. Miss Mildred Den Hartoy of Pella visited Cornelia MacAalbers, while Glenn McConeghy and Chet Fennema's family planned Missouri trip to see Chit Fennema in hospital.
Leighton residents report H W Vander Linden visiting New York fairs and other eastern points with a group of Pell attendees led by L Ver Ploeg. Local events include lawn party at Dr Irwin Lubbers home and a Willing Workers meeting at the Reformed Church with twenty members and a quiz on Foreign Missions.
Miss Grace Fopma is ill with an infected tooth. Farm Bureau Club met at Mrs. Harry Savage's with quilt making and refreshments served by Millard Sparks, Louis Schull, and Harry Savage. Attendees included numerous local residents and visiting families. Donna Leafgreen left Sunday for a week in Chicago.
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