Local notes record travel, funerals, visits and births
Gerrit Brouwer and son Henry left for Hollanddate Minnesota to fetch potatoes and returned Wednesday morning. Henry notes scarce spuds and high prices. Mr and Mrs J V Gond and Fred Van Ness of Oskaloosa attended Clarence Clark's funeral in South English. Several visitors from Grand Rapids Halland and Ames arrived in Pella. James W Seifert becomes Kuyper Music House radio technician. HB Van Roekel renewed Chron subscription. Nellie Van Rocket ill, Robert Lee Velaar born to Gerald Velaar and wife on March 1. Others visited T Hatzenga home and Miss Blake with local girls. Le Coca from Wichita visiting family.
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Gerrit Brouwer
Henry
Hollanddate
Minn
J. V. Gond
Fred van Ness
Oskaloosa
South English
Mr. Goad
Clarence Clark
HB. van Roekel
Lynnville
Nellie van Rocket
Robert Lee
Gerald Vvelaur
Franklin Street
Henry I
Ames
Anne Des Moines
Theenga
T. Hatzenga
Miss Blake
Pella, Ha
Tulip Time Theme Song Contest Entry
The Chronicle invites entries for the 1936 Tulip Time Theme Song. Submit the full song title by March 31 at 5 PM to The Pella Chronicle office. The winning song will be announced in the next Chronicle issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Pella Chronicle
Pella Chapter Appeals Flood Relief Contributions
The Pella Red Cross chapter reports 120 dollars raised for flood relief, exceeding the local quota by 26.20 dollars. Treasurers expect further contributions from residents as the disaster response continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Pella
Will Baer
Sam
Baseball season sale boosts gear for young players
The article notes a bustling start to the baseball season for boys and highlights a sale of up-to-date equipment including baseballs, bats, gloves, shoe plates, and related gear at a popular store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoal Boys
Let Us Make Your Dutch Costume
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College offers Dutch costumes for Tulip Time. Patterns available with material costs from 1.00 to 1.50 dollars and making fees from 0.50 to 1.00 dollars. Telephone Mrs. Tunis Plette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Tunis Plette
Pella Entrants Rank Superior In Grinnell Contest
Pella High Music department led by Miss Tysselin and Mr. Van Rees fielded five entries at Grinnell in the Grinnell Music Contest. The Girls Glee Club and the Bras sextette earned superior ranking and advance to the Centerville contest in two weeks. Carol Hollebrands trumpet solo and Joan Kuyper piano solo rated second class, as did the Knoxville orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Tysselin
van Rees
Grinnell
Girls Glee Club
Brassextette
Centerville
Carol Hollebrands
Joan Kuyper
Knoxville
Dieleman Sr. Answers Summons in Pella Home
Mrs. D Dieleman Sr answered summons Tuesday evening at 7 00 for the death of Mr Dieleman at the age of 81 years 3 months 12 days at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Heerema 409 Washington street Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1 00 o clock at the home with Rev Havkamp officiating Six grandsons will serve as pallbearers Interment will be in Oakwood Born in Holland she came to America at five years of age In girlhood she worked for Rev H P Scholte Lived most of her life in Pella Married to Dan Dieleman Sr to this union were born several children Three died in infancy and Will D Dieleman died in 1930 Surviving children include Mrs D D Rietveld of Pella Mrs AL Kool of Monroe Mrs C De Jong of Sheldon Mrs La M Schultz of Reasnot Dan L Dieleman and Mrs John Heerema of Mrs 11 Bruam of New Sharon and Mrs D Van Zemeren of Monroe She also leaves 4 grandchildren a great grandson and a brother Will Scharff of I e She was a pol wom an and held in high esteem by a large circle of friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock
Dieleman
Joh Heema
Washington Street
First Reformed c A. Havkamp
Oakwood
Holland
AL Kool
Monroe
C. de Jong
Sheldon
la. M. Schultz
Reasnot
Dan
John Heerema
Bruam
New Sharon
D. van Zemeren
Will Scharff
I E
For Sale and Help Wanted Classified Snippet
FOR SALE es well bro Span of work hors Wm Van Vark FOR SALE 2000 bushels Corn HP Van Gorp Phone 161 FOR SALE One 15 month roan polled shorthorn bull Wm Tysseling Phone 56 on 16 FOR SALE 200 bushels Seed Oats 60 bushels Buckwheat 10 bushels Timothy seed Bean WORK WANTED By experienced girl Wages 3.50 a week Call 144d.
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Wm. van Vark
van Gorp
Wm. Tysseling
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