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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1928
Page
8
Mrs. Wm. Van Wyk hosted a birthday party for La teenth with Lucile and many Van Wyk Verwers and neighbors. Newton visitors include Will Miller and family. Several locals celebrate births and anniversaries while visits and church events fill weeks. A verse honors long marriages of Mr. and Mrs. Ver Beek, marked by family notes.
Cordova reports show John Leydens and Earnest Dailey visiting from Otley and Knoxville respectively. Local residents Hart, Bricker, Dailey, and others travel to Knoxville Fort Dodge Des Moines and Des Moines area, with multiple visits to homes, sales, and woodcutting noted across the week.
Dren Alberta and Billie traveled to Monroe on Sunday evening. Mr and Mia visited at George Hanning's home Sunday, and Mrs George Dailey and children Severnl and Forest called there. Alvin Cadwalender and family were visited. Cadwalender has been ill but improving slowly.
Little Clara Van Veen and sisters were offered a ride by a man with a team near the school. A car driven by Pete Tysseling narrowly struck Clara, passing over her as she attempted to cross. She regained her footing, returned home, and reports say she has a bruised face but can attend school.
Mrs Peter Zickel spent Tuesday night and all day Wednesday at her son Frank Zickel near Killduff Miss Jennie Holmes Arolene Zickel Mrs Arie Ver Steeg and daughter and Mrs Louie Groves were Tuesday evening callers at Mr and Mrs Andrew Hoel The Christian Aid ladies met at Miss Ethel Graffis Wednesday
Ishmeal Miller, son of Mr and Mrs James Miller, is recovering after an operation for adhesions at Merch hospital in Oskaloosa last week. Missesida and Jennie Holmes and Howard Holmes visited in Monroe. A large crowd from Galesburg attended Orville Williams sale. Many from Galesburg attended the Vander Voort chairvarion. Mrs Vander Voort is daughter of Mr and Mrs Dieleman. Mrs Chas Holmes and Ida were visitors at James Miller home. Rev Pritchard of Reasnier drives a new car. Mr and Mrs Andrew Hoekstra spent Sunday with Lloyd Rhordant. Mr and Mrs Chas Holmes and family visited W C DeBruyn.
Gerrit Hasselman and Wilma Jo sephine Van Haaften are to be married Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the bride’s parents’ home in Leighton. Both are highly respected in their community and receive best wishes from friends.
Mrs. Dickie Smith born January 12 1876 in Pella Iowa lived there until adulthood. Married March 8 1891 to Manley Smith. had eleven children, ten living including John Knoxville Charles Oska loosa Henry Rockford Homer Knoxville Harry Earnest Paul Mary Frances Dorothy at home. Survived by husband two brothers two sisters and two grandchildren. Died March 2 1928. Funeral March 4 Wilcox Garland chapel with Rev George E Purdy. Interment Henness Cemetery Os ka loosa.
A man asks if he can marry the daughter and support a family. The father tests him, noting there are seven mouths to feed. The young man affirms his ability, prompting further reflection.
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