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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
7
Carroll Teter held a sale at the old Teter homestead on Monday as families plan to move to California and Oregon. The note lists neighbors aiding, relocations, illnesses, and local events across the rural community, including medical visits, home moves, school absences, and a new Ford pickup purchase.
A winter spell disrupted moving plans and roads in Peoria area. Local clergy, anniversaries, weddings, and hospital updates are noted, including Gerrit Van Gorp’s appendicitis surgery and multiple moves among residents. Congratulations given to several couples. school closed due to flu.
Dunreath Sunday with sixteen members, Mrs Katherine Nutt of Knox ville begins duties as a teacher at Fifield school Monday. Angie Klyn to represent Fifield at the spelling contest in Knoxville next Saturday. Lois Reed to represent Red Rock, Beryl and Margaret Vanden Berg hostesses at a shower at Beryl's home on Wednesday March 8 for Anna Maj My motto Never Give Up as I won a dollar and thanks for the ice cream party at Pella Chronicle.
The community faced its first heavy snow last Thursday leaving drifts on roads. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huyser and Mr. and Mrs. P. Vander Haar, visited friends Friday. Velma De Prenger helped her aunt with housework while several neighbors battled flu. Gerrit Van Heukelem and Richard De Groot dropped by Vander Haar households, with others like Connie De Bruin and Floyd Ver Steegh mentioned in weekend visits near Oskaloosa and Eddyville.
John De Prenger traveled to Pella on Friday afternoon for business and also called on his father in law Henry Van Rockel who did well last week.
Mrs Paul Vander Kamp returns home after hospital surgery. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs John Blom on March 2. Wayne Wildman elected president of Sully Commercial Club at Feb 27 banquet. Local gatherings featured Jepson Florida trip film and music by local quartets. Several residents underwent surgeries or hospital care. community members attended events and visiting Des Moines trips noted.
Rose Hill and Newton residents report visits at various homes and family gatherings. Art VanderWerf and family share multiple visits, while Joe VanderWerff moves items and Joe Vander Werf jokes about spring. A winter storm affects mail and schooling with four pupils present.
Summit News reports Summit school closed Monday due to illness of Miss Anna Keaning. Several locals relocated or visited relatives, including the Van Dusseldorps moving to a Leighton area farm, and Vriezelaar families and Vos sisters appearing in town events amid a string of visits and farm work.
A long column lists residents and guests visiting families around Pella Knoxville Ottumwa and Fairfield including Mr and Mrs Dick De Haan Mr and Mrs Avie Waard Mr and Mrs 0 H Berg Olaf Berg W T Angove Tom Slocum Zack Slocum Marvin Boswell Billy Boswell Henry Vriezelaar Helen Vanden Berg Wm Roush Arie Ver Heul Anna De Leeuw and Miss Elizabeth Golden 28 sworn in as the only woman immigration inspector in Boston Mass reflecting local travel gatherings and a notable national appointment.
In Otley on Saturday March 11 the Summit meeting used for Sat s postponed to the home of leader Mrs Wim A Vrievelaar. Club members advised of the shift while neighbors and friends bid farewell as Chive nee Bricker family moves back to Bricker farm. Refreshments followed and Gerrit Brouwer along with William and Henry visited the Wasson home. Dick Van Weelden and wife moved to a farm south of the Pella elevator. Ladies Aid of Otley Chr Reform church met at C Van Buren’s home.
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