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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1935

Page

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Society Doctor at Princess theater Oskaloosa

MGM presents Society Doctor a hospital drama with Chester Morris Virginia Bruce and Robert Taylor at the Princess theatre for three days starting Sunday March 10. The plot centers on Dr. Morgan and his rival Dr. Ellis competing for nurse Madge Wilson amid dramatic hospital action including Morgan performing his own operation after being shot. The cast includes Billie Burke Raymond Walburn Henry Kolker and Dorothy Peterson among others.

Clark Gable Myrna Loy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Princess Theatre Oskaloosa Hospital Walls Chester Morris Virginia Bruce Morgan Dr. Ellis Madge Wilson Triangle Robert ‘Taylor Dr. Morgan Ellis Morris Miss Bruce Billie Burke Raymond Walburn Henry Kolker Dorothy Peterson William Henry Mary Jo Matthews Robert McWade Donald Meek Louise Henry Johnny Hines Addison Richards Bobby Watson

Neighbors Host Farewell Party For Laurens Couple

A group of friends surprised Mr and Mrs John Laurens Wednesday evening as they move to a farm near Lacey. Attendees included Cornie Koenendyk Ben Groenendyk and families and many others. Refreshments were served and the gathering featured visiting and card games before departure late.

John Laurens Lacey Cornie Koenendyk Ben Groenendyk Walter Plate Dick van Wyck Dane Ann Geo. ‘Rooy Otto van Rockel John A Ottumwa Tone van Rockel Raymond Scharff White Oak Fred Sumner Leonard den Adel Oskaloosa Tone van Roekel Richard Wright Connie Groenendyk Dick van Ommen G. Plate Gertie Heman Carl Paul Lester

Leighton Guests and Local Social Gatherings Document Week

Leighton residents Leighton Wilma and Joan Vanden Berg with Mary Irene De Cook visited Thursday afternoon. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Bientema on February 28. Ministers Circle met at Rev Prins home in Pella Monday afternoon. Sunday School teachers met at Rev and Mrs J A De Jong’s home Wednesday evening. William A. Van Haaften and daughter Anna spent several days with G A Hasselman. Phiscilla Sisters Society members hosted a quilting party at Mrs J A Van Zou k’s home Thursday. L Van Roekel and family hosted a luncheon in Leighton Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs Lewis Cruzen and son Laird of Carnduff Canada. Cruzen, formerly Faye Lytle, was a former Leighton teacher. Other guests included several local families and friends who later visited at the Van Roekel home.

Wilma Joan Vanden Berg Mary Irene de Cook Dirk Bientema J. A. de Jong Anna G. A. Hasselman Phiscilla Sisters Society J. A. van Zouk Carnduff Canada van Rockel

Local Notices From Oskaloosa And Grinnell Drury

Sally Grifficen underwent a gall stone operation at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa Friday morning. Betty De Jong suffers a siege of chicken pox. The Indies Aid of the Community church met for its monthly gathering in church parlors Friday afternoon, with a chicken dinner served at noon. Drake Stadium hosted Grinnell Drake basketball Friday evening with attendees including Lee Perry and daughter Helen, Charles Polk, Corie Welle, Christen, Oliver Wisgerhot, Mr. and Mrs. Macy. Jr. and Mrs. Gysbert Van Roekel celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary at their home five miles south of Sully on Monday evening February 18.

John Grifficen Gail Stone Mercy Drake Stadium Gysbert van Roekel Sully

Taintor News Roundup of Local Visits and Socials

Taintor residents visited family in Montezuma and Vail and Newton on Sunday. Local gatherings included a farewell for Will Linsted at the I O O F hall and a Guest club party hosted by Jack Miller. The community reported several illnesses, moving notices, a new baby, and a move to Hinsdale Illinois for Will Linsted, with ongoing school and spelling contest activities nearby.

Peoria News Briefs On Weddings And Local Visits

Neighbors surprised the Roose family on Tuesday as they prepare to move. Thomas De Vries and Nellie De Nooy united in marriage with 28 guests at six, officiated by Rev. J Weidenaar. Genevieve June born February 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Lendert Dahm. Numerous ill health updates and an upcoming church exchange between Rev. Weidenaar and Rev. De Jong of Pella. Sibren De Vries celebrated 40th anniversary with family and friends.

William Roose Cecil Vander Melen James Roose Wiebe de Vries F. Westercame Chris Vander Mart A. H. Roose Petar Rus Nellie de Nooy J. Weidenaar John A. de Nooy Jacob Rus Peoria Jacob van Gorp Steve Nibbelink Bona Rose Bert Lendert Dahm Genevieve June Dick Vander Veen C. Spoelstra Weidenaar Alpits F. de Jong Pella

Otley News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Klaas Menninga Jim Kuyper ia ilma of Pella and Mrs Tunis Van Dyk and Mrs Jennie Robus visited Tuesday afternoon at Sue Menninga s home. Mrs Gerrit Brouwer visited Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs S Vander Wiel. Mr and Mrs John Vanden Berg and sons Marvin and Kenneth and Mr and Mrs Pete Vanden Berg motored to Des Moines Saturday on business. Mrs S Korver spent the weekend at the home of her daughter Mrs Jennie Robus. Miss Mattie Vriezelaar has been at the home of her grandmother Mrs J B Vriezelaar the past two weeks to help care for her because she has been quite sick with heart trouble but is recovering nicely.

Klaas Menninga Jim Kuyper Ilma Pella Tunis van Dyk Jennie Robus Sue Menninga Gerrit Brouwer S. Vander Wiel John Vanden Berg Marvin Kenneth Pete Vanden Berg Des Moines

Jasper De Raad closing sale and local notices

Closing out sale of Jasper De Raad held Saturday afternoon drew attendees. Local items include childhood cast removal for Junior Schuring, birthday surprise for Anna Mae Kuiken, and multiple visits among residents. Notable obituary: John W. Tharp, 74, Monroe, a Jasper County resident, died after bladder illness. services in Monroe, burial in Monroe cemetery.

Galesburg Residents Share Weekend Visits and Moves

Galesburg events include Miss Fay Poortinga visiting her aunt and uncle Maggie and Rtinder Poortinga while es Van Rheenen visited Agnes Mathes. Nearby moves see Ervie Mick and Clifford Mick relocate from northeast to southwest of Galesburg and the Oltshoern family moving southeast to northwest. Sam Steenhoek’s visit to Oskaloosa and James Ramer's hospitalization after illness at Newton hospital are noted alongside several social calls by Freeman Hendricks, Pella visitors, and Agnes Bensink’s trip to see Agnes Van Rheenen.

Fay Poortinga Maggie Rtinder Poortinga Es van Rheenen Agnes Mathes Ervie Mick Clifford Mick Galesburg Freeman Hendricks James Ramer Maytag Newton Hospital John Oltshoern Mra Leland Monroe Oltshoern Naldo Steenhoek Oskaloosa Sam Steenhoek Floyd Tool

Mud and flood drive families from Amsterdam area

In Amsterdam the river bottom remains flooded and muddy. Three families relocate: Van Steenwyk to Oska loosa area farm, Van Haaften to a west of Pella farm, and Vink to a north of Pella farm, with Vander Wilt moving from near Leighton to the Van Steenwyk farm. Vander Wilt recovers from a recent injury but cannot yet work. Mrs Hackett visits Peila, while Iola school and North Porter Hol face closures and absences due to measles among teachers and students.

Henry van Steenwyk Oskaloosa John van Haaften Pella Mrs. Vink Gerrit van der Wilt Leighton van Steenwyk Gerrit Vander Wilt Carl Hackett William Schakel Peila Iola Kenneth Durham North Porter‘hol

Sales tax rule affects funeral bills nationwide

The state board of assessment and review ruled that funerals and directors must charge retail sales tax on half the total funeral bill. The decision follows complaints by the state funeral directors association about the previous rule setting the taxable retail price of a casket at twice its wholesale price. The board also announced that,

State Board of Assessment and Review State Funeral Directors Association

Tax ruling on spectacles remains unchanged says official

Fred Wray of the sales tax division rejects a trade journal report that the tax on spectacles was removed. He notes such rumors are common but that once a tax is enacted it is rarely repealed, and reminds readers taxpayers know the rule. Our Want Ads bring results.

Fred Wray Oskaloosa ‘Tribune

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Jenny Lind Neal Breen Mary Stirneman Tennis van Dyk Neal van Dyk Albert de Joode Dan Aalbers Henry Aalbers Elton Cade Harvey Bradder Rel Owe Sarrerhelo Society Princess Oskaloosa, Sun Robert Taylor Earl van Donselaar Blanche Ruth Tone de Kock Geneva Wilbur Louis Vos Bernard Marjorie Simon Ter Louw Anie Vander Waal Luella Don de Jong Will van Wyke Harley Renaud Harry van Wyk Elizabeth Del Lueila Vander Waal Ruth van Donselaar Elizabeth van Wyk Happi Mie Andrew Verwers Rayford Meredith Lynnville Rite Way Albert Kling Produce Co Margaret Dieleman Newton Rennier Dieleman Doris Vanness Anne Eliscott H. Merbergen Mersbergen Chris Hugen John Hugen Marion Rempe Andrew van Zant Clarina Meppelink Harold Robert Oscar Halblom Freda Fenner Art Huyser Marvin Baarda John Meppelink Everett Verwers Everett Fred de Vries N. Dunnick Will Dieleman Christiansen Lane van Rees Pegiineely Adam Terpstra Esther Smith Fred Will Oliver Vern Butler Dairy Grove Cemetery Sally Rincess Theatre Hester Morrisirginia Bruce Robert Taylor George B. Seite Lucien Hubbard Traveltalk Todd & Kelly Blues” News Taintor Lowell Robertson Montezuma Vail Kenneth Winner W. A. Bohnsack Roy Pete) Miller Marvin Miller Tainter F. Hall Will Linsted R. J. Linsted S.C. Heitsman Edgar Taylor Walter Needham Leslie Ryan Jack Maxine Miller Jack Linsted Earl Northcutt Harry Springer Claude Heitsman Sheldon Erlyne Earl Longaker Dale Shaw Oskalosa David Lester Longaker Milo Paul de Jong Malcom Paul de He Case School David Jong Longaker D. B. Evans Bryan Gregson Frank Squire John Willemsen Bert James George Smith Henry Leary A. M. Hull Junior Leonard Dahm Artie Hull J. D. Hull Melba Donald Hull Harold Hull Grinnell Donald Pauline Grant New Sharon Hinsdale Linsted Paul Banstra Peter Franje Carl Nicholson Anna Northcutt Joan Rouw Dale Wildman Sibren de Vries J. M. Voortman C. Stuursma Rs. Weidenaar Ben Vander Molen George Deur Martin Vander Molen Paul Niewsma Connie Stuursma Cornelius Boerefijn Jacob Stuursma Charlie Hilda Spoelstra Tena Goodyke Fred Vander Scha Gysbert Ryken Kanawha Jacob de Vries Henry Stuursma Wiebe Conrad de Vries Arthur Dear Chicago Wynberg Fremont Mich Otley News Cordova Jasper de Raad Nick Schuring Town City Ralph Kuiper Violet Ruth Anna Mae Kuiken Edna Ver Dught Pauline Wittenberg Elizabeth ‘Aalbers Gerrit Henry Beyer Harry’ van Waardhuize Peter Evalena Rus Marion Aalbers Ed. Meinders Artie Ada Francis Blanche’ Poortinga Hendrika Zegers Margaret Vande Kei William Roush Gerrit Vander Wal Erma Verwers William Verwers Rean Verwers William Zegers Mary Albert Vande Keift Nicholas Schuring John Bloodsworth Leonard van Gederen Kellogg Frank Martin William Hendricks Valentine John van Rheenen Henry van Rheenen Lavelma de Penning Ting John W. Tharp Jasper’ County H. M. ‘Tharp Methodist Episcopal Chth R. E. Hodgson Reasner Monroe Cemetery Mr. Tharp Davis County Jasper County Misouri Melvina Earp William H. M ‘Tharp Homer V Tharp Winona’ Tharp John Loren Homer Tharp Tharp Methodist Episcopal Church Daily News Three Quarter Century Club Andrew de Penning Pete van Gorp Bill Hendricks Andrew Dykhuis Jesse Carpenter Federal Land Bank M. D. Taylor Sec Treas Clark Taylor Act Alsop's Northeast Corner Iowa Cook & Sox Amsterdam Scotty Farmers’ Headquarters Rivola Jay Bee Hammermill Gerrit L. Dykstra Otley H. C. Vander Meulen M. D J. W. Bosveld Osteopathic Physicians Drs. Kramer and Kramer Nellie Washington Street F. F. Carpenter Franklin Street Dr. C. I. Fox Liberty Streets J. J. Sybenga, M. D Keable’s Dr. Aschenbrenner H. C. Payne Broadway Corder of. Schoc Co T. G. Fultz A.C. Kuyperpeek L. A. Sents Joe de Hoog L. Carter Slarence van Vark Acilmen John Blommers OW. A. van Vark John Hoeksema H. J. Dixson M, Asa Crush Linden P. van Sittert Rd J. Feraatt J. A. Vander Wal H. Lankelma D. S. de Haan I A. Veenstra Pella Cham Tber of Commerce G. H. Lankelma Hugo Kuyper Pastdekooper L. Remy D. Galvin Grundman Lubberden Wilhelmina Wilkes Sadie Batten Johnson F. M. Roberts Leon Miller American’ Legion Money of the Iinander, Geo. van Gerrit Vanden Berg American Legion Auxiliary Murray Nesbit Ross Schakel Ant Postan Federated Club Smorenburg Oral College Irwin J. Lubbers H. J. J. Yonden Bary H. W. Pietenpol Anna Hospers Baptist Church Way Ve Haan Anthony Haverkam Wen Bosel Jacob Prina Martin Monsma Gerrit de Boer Stian Refoi “Hurch Frank de Jong Simon Kooyman J. Veldman Udell L. Hendricks Insurance Agency New England Granite Works John Liter Bos & Wynberg Cook & Son Main St Gezel Gexel Blacksmith Shop E. Hollebrands Kuyper North Side Square Blue
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