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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1934
Page
3
Community notices from Sully and nearby areas describe visits to the Des Moines auto show, a Newton tonsil operation, Maytag factory start dates, and trips to Iowa City. Also reported are church group meetings, PTA programs, a marriage near Sully, farm and home move updates, a corn-hog meeting, and a film advertisement for Hips Hips Hooray with Wheeler and Woolsey.
Johanna Oltshoern wed Bernie Vos of Sully in a Feb 22 ceremony at the bride’s home. Congratulations poured in from friends and relatives. Leavening the week, Gerrit Poortinga hosted Chalmer and Clifford Van Rheenen, and visitors from Pella and Newton called on locals including Jennie Schippers. Arie Meyer moved to a northeast farm with his son and daughter, Donald and Veda, accompanying him.
Tainter John De Jong fell from a step ladder while removing a block and tackle from a tree and fractured his arm in three places. Community members share visits and social events across Newton Otley Montezuma and surrounding areas. Leonard Dahm and Gertrude Bandstra wed Feb 2 marking 25th anniversary celebrations with 200 guests and well wishes.
Peoria Garret Ryken and family visited Thursday at the home of their daughter Mrs. Cecil Stewie near Oskaloosa. Rachel and Nellie Ryken stayed a few days longer. Mrs. Cecil Vander Molen visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Martin Vander Molen. Charlie Spoelstra worked for John Vander Hart the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bokhoven and Mr. and Mrs. T. Bokhoven attended the funeral of Mr. Ver Beek near Eddyville Monday, who had passed away at the...
A physician notes liquid laxatives regulate dose and reduce harm from harsh pills. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as gentle, non habit forming, safe for expectant mothers and children, with pleasant taste and convenient bottle size available at druggists.
Home of his daughter Mrs Hubert Den Hartog. John Van Gorp and family attended a surprise for Mr and Mrs Ostin Osmond who are moving to a farm near New Sharon. Lendered Dahm and Miss Gertrude Bandstra wed by Rev J Weidenaar on Feb 22 at the Bandstra home. the Bandstras celebrated their 25th anniversary. Mrs John W Veenstra visited the Ben Van der Molen residence. Miss Dorothy De Vries is working at Rev L Ver Meer’s residence in Oskaloosa. Bennie Vander Molen visited Herman Bokhoven. Mrs M Franje and daughter Henrietta and John Boerefijn.
Supper guests were present Sunday at the Cornelius Boerfijn residence with attendees unspecified in the readable text. No additional details on names, dates, or events could be confirmed from the fragment.
Local neighbors gathered Tuesday night to surprise Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Vink as they plan to leave the neighborhood. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schuring, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Zegers, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Vande Kieft, Mr. and Mrs. John Bloodsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rexroat, Mrs. Verwers and sons, and John Ten Tagen.
The Farmers Union plans a gathering at the John Bloodsworth residence on Tuesday night to discuss community issues and organize upcoming activities. Local members are encouraged to attend for updates and coordination.
A compact roundup notes varied facts from 1933 and beyond. It observes Paris dog restaurants with canine menus, U S candy tax receipts near 500000 dollars in December, Arizona buffalo hunting, coroner verdicts seldom yield convictions, and six transcontinental road mileage started under Public Works. It also cites mental age diagnoses, weekday New Year, 350000 grocers, mistletoe as a parasite, 2000 high school newspapers, and a birth-rate driven drop in new students.
Notice is given that an instrument claiming to be the last will and testament of Jella S Jelsma deceased is filed in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa. A hearing before the Clerk is set for March 13 1934 at Knoxville Iowa and all interested parties may be heard. Knoxville February 24 1984. Don L Remy Clerk Dne Court. L R Clements Deputy. 500 sheets yellow second sheets for 40c at the Chronicle office.
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