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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1938

Page

7

Births and weddings in nearby communities report

A daughter named Georgia Anne was born to Mr. and Mrs. Loren Eldridge last Tuesday morning. Numerous local families attended weddings and anniversaries around Pella, Kellogg, Grinnell, Otley, and nearby farms, with social gatherings, farewells, and moving notices interwoven among village updates. Reverend Ed Thompson suffered a heart attack during a morning sermon at the Community church.

Wedding Shower And Family Visits From Des Moines To Pella

Rose Hill Lane Dunnink had his tonsils removed at Newton Tuesday. His parents Mr and Mrs Dick Dunnink from Pella spent a few days at his home. Donald Meyer and Lorena Weyers accompanied Arthur Breen. Carrie Snellers wed at the parsonage of the Third Reformed church by Rev G Menning Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Art Vander Werf attended a reception at Peter Breen near Oskaloosa Wednesday evening in honor of their son Arthur Breen. Thursday evening February 24 Ruby Vander Werf received a miscellaneous shower at the Vander Werf home. Attending were Joanna and Jennie De Ronde Marie Vander Leest Verda VerSteeg Victoria Polhannus Minnie Mae Vanden Berg Kathryn Vander Werf Anna Vink Cordelia Van Zante Jennie Van Veen Lavina Klein Mr and Mrs Lester Boat Betty Lou Des Moines Mr and Mrs Art Vander Werff and sons Arthur and Bert Delbert Sharder Mr and Mrs Neal Van der Werff and the honoree Ruby Vander Werff. A two course luncheon was served and a good time was had by all. Those spending Thursday evening with Johnny VanderWerff were Raymond Vander Leest Neal and John De Ronde Jerry Vanden Berg Frances Van Zante Johnny and Gerrit Van Veen. Margaret Vanden Berg of Pella weekend with cousin Minnie Mae Vanden Berg. Francis Van Zante and Johnnie Van Veen Des Moines visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Vanden Berg spent Sunday evening in the Art Vander Werff home.

Loren Eldridge Georgia Anne Treva Vander Krol Momma Kruseman Brand Bruxvoort Henry Rodofsen Eva Mae Bernie Vos Dick Vos Pella Carl de Prenger Grinnell C. de Prenger Arthur Vander Pol Vander Pols Kilduff Simon Vander Pol Ray Sherman Lucille Albert Renaud Muriel Mildred McKee Alexander Vander Pol Darlene Anna van Genderen Geurt van Genderen Wilbur Schnell Louis Schnell Kellogg William Rozendaal R. A. de Jong Will van Genderen Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Rink Zylstra William Rozendaa Paul Vander Kamp Vander Kamp Robert Conn Henry van Wyk Jr Frank Carnahan Jake Laverman John Beyer Henry van Wyk Sr Gerrit Vander Wert Gerry Gerrit Klein and Leter Maurine Vander Krol J. C. de Bruin Gerrit Vis Herman de Penning Will van Wyk William van Wyk Vera van Wyk de Penning Miss van Wyk Albert Verwers Gladys Alfred Parish Killdaf Guy van Wyk Janet Lena van Wyk Fred Maasdam Everett Kruseman Maxine John Will van Wyk Lavertta Henry van Wyk Nellie Vonk Conn Te City Stoffel Vander Pol Delmer Schultz Gerrit Vander Wilt John van Gender Wisgerhof Dick Geenen Fred de Jong Ray van Rees Iowa City Mildred de Jong University Hospital Peter Rozendaal John Rozendaal Henry Vander Wilt Henry Vander Wilt Jr Ily Neal Vander Wilt Jeff Willemsen Willemsen Tainter Raymond Welle Peter Welle Toledo Henrietta van Wyk Dick van Wyk Henry Beyer Anne Beyer Monroe John Griffen Lewis van Wyk Will van Zee Prairie City Henry Tuinston Wil Rouw Dick van Weelden Otley Contract Bridge Club Harris Boat Beryl Holdsworth Fred Compton Clarence Wheatcraft Ted Emmett R. ©. Fleck Andrew Verners Howard Macy Lynnville C. B. Welle Anne Eliscott Eliscott Lane Dunnink Dick Dunnink Donald Meyer Lorena Weyers Arthur Breen Carrie Snellers Third Reformed Church G. Menning Ruby Vander Werf Johanna Jennie de Ronde Marie Vander Leest Verda Ver’ Steeg Victoria Polhannus Minnie Mae Vanden Berg Kathryn Vander Werf Anna Vink Cordelia van Zante Jennie van Veen Lavina Klein Neal John de Ronde Jerry Vanden Berg Frances van Zante Johnny Gerrit van Veen Margaret Vanden Berg Francis van Zante Johnnie van Veen Des Moines Vitors John Vanden Berg Art Vander Werff

Otley and Monroe Social Visits Across County Lines

Local families from Otley Monroe and surrounding towns shared a weekend of visits to homes in Linby Prairie City Knoxville and New Sharon. Notable gatherings included the Angoves Septers McKeevers and Vander Kiefts with multiple relatives joining in. Community news notes recoveries school events and visits across neighbors and relatives in the Otley area.

Family visits and movers in local note

Mrs. R. G. Fleming and the Glen Flemings visit briefly before plans to see another son, Earl and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Northcutt assisted Ollie McDowells in moving Monday. Dinner was shared at the parental J. D. Hull home.

R. G. Fleming Glen Flemings Earl Earl Northcutt Ollie McDowells J. D. Hull

The Son of a Hard Boiled Cop

A police officer speaks of his son Jackie who was killed by a speeding driver. The driver avoided a ticket, but the officer vows to guard others’ children. He urges readers to slow down and remember Jackie. The poem laments a father’s loss and the dangers of reckless driving.

Jackie

Northcutts encounter at the Fleming visit in Oskaloosa

In the afternoon Mr. Northcutt was found poorly. Mr and Mrs Chas Fleming were Oskaloosa callers Friday. The daughter Catherine joined them for the weekend. Walter Needham recovered from chicken pox and returned to school at New Sharon.

Romain Northcutts Mr. Northcutt Chas. Fleming Oskaloosa Catherine Walter Needham New Sharon

Local residents share visits and moves across towns

Colleen Garner visited Carl and Max Ryan while Elizabeth and Doris Clevenger stayed with the Fleming girls. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Madison Hull with A G Hull and Deverne Hull and Colleen and Gordon. Ed and Earl Northcutt families visited Delmer Evans. Loren Stewart and William and Diane visited Billy Sparks in Lynnville. The L G T club plans an all day social Thursday with Mr and Mrs Hang Springe. Busy Bee club meets Friday at Henry Bokhoven home. Glen Grant moved to a dairy farm near Newton with family. Ir and Mrs Barney Mensch from Pella were Monday business callers in Tainter and dined with Tester Tree family east of town. Henry Bennink started work for Leonard Dahm. Leland Craver and Carroll Listed are new Sunday paper carriers on Martin Osmond’s route. Leslie Ryan and Ferman Provin were OsKAlosa bound. Provin moved to Pete Miller farm for work. Max Miller and newlyweds move to Miller farm southeast of Tainter, formerly Gysbert Vroegh. Raymond Garner and Jamil will work at John Willemsen’s farm. Willemsen family moved to Lynnville. New Sharon honor roll includes Henry Veldhuizen Mildred Hull Velda Ridpath. Harold Stafford and Loring Garner hosted Newton visitors for weekend. C L Lorimer visited by brother John. others called on Sunday afternoon.

Colleen Garner Carl Max Ryan Elizabeth Doris Clevenger Fleming Madison Hull A. G. Hull Hang Springe Busy Bee Club Henry Bokhoven Glen Grant Newton Barney Mensch Pella Tainter Tester Tree Henry Bennink Leonard Dahm Leland Craver Carroll Linsted Martin Osmond Leslie Ryan Oskiloosa Ferman‘ Provin Pete Miller Max Miller Miller Farm Gysbert Vroegh Raymond Garner Jamil John Willemsen

Local family guests and church junior league formed

Lorimer and Harry Lorimer and children from Newton joined by Mr and Mrs C C Crill of Oskaloosa spent the weekend with Mrs Libby Poe. The church youth organized a Junior League with Harriet Hull as president and other officers named. Mrs Jane Leary marked her 81st birthday with cards and letters. Porter Hull and Arlene Hadley visited the Frank Hull home near Union Mills.

Paul de Jong Robert Olson Phyllis Kusart Beverly Sue Garner Jane Leary Porter Hull Arlene Hadley Frank Hull Union Mills

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