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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1940

Page

7

Sully Auxiliary forms to aid playground project and meet monthly

Mrs. Rayford Meredith was elected president of the Sully Auxiliary at the first meeting held in the Sully post office on Monday March 11. Other officers include Mrs. Harry De Jong as vice president and Mrs. Gerrit Vis as secretary treasurer. The group will meet the second Thursday each month to support Sully's Commercial Club and raise funds for playground equipment. Members organized committees and planned a home talent play under Mrs. Peter Eckhoffl to fund the project.

Rayford Meredith Sully 1 Sully Harry de Jong View Pre Gerrit Vis Secre Ausilia Sully Men’s Commercial Club AML Peter Eckhofl Elmer Dicleman Fred de Vries Donald Wisgerhof Peter Rozendaal Irman William, Sjuardema Alvin Vanness Florence’ Eek- Hoff Leola Rozendaal Leonard ‘Coulter Everett Verwers Grinnell Miss Moray Evelyn Dunnink Ruth Costorf Dorothy van Arkel Anna Mae de Kock Nola Smith Verna Vander Beek Joyce Renaud Ruth Castorf Gweneth Macy Dorothy van Vivian Shutts Margaret Dicleman Newton KW. Dicleman IL. E. Huels Detroit Michigan Portal O. O. Carpenter Visi Paul Bushong Des Moines Joe Oddy Peter Vande Geest Vander Beek Joe Vanst Vande Geest Vander Beek Gerrit Vander Pol Reformed Church Vander Pol The Wayne Wildman James Whitcomb Riley Everett Verners Eugene Fields Mra de Vries Ralph Evans Walton Conover C. O. Macy Bert Renaud L. TF. Shutts Hattie Smith Ed Thompson Simon Vander Pol Hazel Bricker Ifty Sund School Red Rock M. Hart Ing Herman Gertrude Hoksbergen Tuesda Marjorie van Hemert Flower Club Will Kelderman Pella R. M. Mart Lynn Perkey Clyde Karr Ruth Perkey Marion County Knoxville Clifford Eden Udell Otto Wynsteker Bryan Karr Billy Jim Muilenberg Grandma Karr Gurney Marquis R. M. Hart Welden Marquis Dilight’ Karr Roy Karr Forrest, Laverle Patty Dailey Forrest Matherly Sam Nichols Mr. Poe Albin Pete van Hemert Mike Slykhuis Murray van Hemert Elmer Waardhuizen Shermen Boyd Marshalltown

Wedding of Jeanette Van Ommen and Floyd Ver Steegh

Centerville area notes describe the wedding at the bride’s parents home in Oskaloosa with bridesmaids and family attending. Jeanette Van Ommen and Floyd Ver Steegh were celebrated with family including Mrs Ustermarkt as wedding match and Eleanor Jeanne as ring bearer. Various relatives visited and dined with local households.

Henry van Roekel Joyce Marilyn Clayton Ustermarkt Jeanette van Ommen Floyd Ver Steegh D. van Ommen Ant, de Jong Pella Tony de Jong Henry Bogaard Nelson E. van Zante Oskaloosa Tom Wilson Charlie Wilson Nancy Carol Virgil McCombs Tracy McCombs Dick van Ommen Oskaloora Henry ‘van Rockel

Gradus Klein and neighbors socialize across Gradus Klein residence

A neighborhood roundup recounts visiting and calling at Gradus Klein's home including Mrs Zegers and Evvie returning from Iowa City, J Vanden Berg family gatherings, and friends such as Arie Beintema and Grandma Intema. Easter, birthdays, sick lists, and weekly calls feature among rural social ties and church circle interactions.

Gradus Klein Bud Pierce Andrika Zegers Radus Klein Intema J. Vanden Berg Vanden Berg C. Vanden Berg Ralph Kuyper Violet Stuth Norma Jean Lewis de Vries Vern A ‘Bobby Don Douwstra S. Schutti Prairie City Tuesda Ronald Knopf Neal Kuiken C. Vanden Bere Rozenboon Arthur de Raad Jasper de Raud Klyn Ant Will Ver Meer Kinnell Busi-Amily John Bloodsworth Mr. Bloodsworth Battle John Vanden Berg John Klein G. A. Klein Bennie Dave van Haaften Merna Jean Jake Klein John Willemsen Marjorie Wilbur Rumer Charley Pone Wm. Zegers

April Fool Musings and Tulip Time Ideas at Pella

A hometown note recalls April Fool jests and tulip season in Holland as readers share memories of Tulip Time. The writer suggests storks in the Sunken Garden as a publicity idea for the Junior Chamber of Commerce and mentions local names, telephone curiosities, and community events.

Pella Crder Commerce

Vanden Berg Home Welcomes Visiting Families

VV VLPLE CUTS Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson and two sons Janice Blickman and Donald Andrews and Mr and Mrs Don Douwstra were visitors at the Vanden Berg home Sunday. Mrs Wm Verwers returned home this week after staying with her daughter Mrs Tom Bloodsworth of Pella.

Walter Anderson Janice Blickman Donald Andrews Don Douwstra Vanden Berg Wm. Verwers Tom Bloodsworth Pella

Community Notes From Lynnville Delmon Van Zante Visit

Lynnville notes record visits to local homes and family events. Marilyn Jeanne Elscott named the new baby in the Delmon Van Zante home. Richard Eugene born March 23 weighed 10 pounds. Neighbors and relatives from Newton Grinnell Prairie City Kellogg and Kellogg area attended gatherings and farewells at various homes and the Friends church held a farewell supper and program Tuesday evening.

M. Henry Elscott Delmon van Zante Marilyn Jeanne Levi Miller Lute de Bruyn Newton Jeff Shaw Lyle Montgomery Prairie City Ernest Graham Grinnell Frank Graham Andrew van Zante Ruth Kaldenberg Marie van Zante Pauline Terpstra Peter Pliema Case Dunsbergen Barney Dunisbergen Near Kellogg Friends Church

Birthday and travel notes from Monroe area brief

Mrs. Riley Burton spent Wednesday and Thursday in Missouri with her parents Mr. Charles Hunt. Thursday marked the first birthday anniversary of Mr. Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Livingstone returned home Tuesday from California where they spent the winter months.

Riley Burton Missouri Charles Thunt Hunt Russell Livingstone California

Birthday party and social updates in Will McConehey home

The column lists birthday celebrations and visitations including Little Shirley Lee Zickel’s fourth birthday with guests Donna Ballard Lucille Wagner Mary Ellen Vander Kieft Jane Noon Lyle Herwehe Patrick Donahue Douglas Ifuen and Charles Shatter. It notes visits by Rev J M Carlson and others, and various social calls and moves among local families. Also mentions the Panama Canal’s 25th anniversary and a cheeky note about hair growth if it didn’t fall out.

Shirley Lee Zickel Donna Ballard Lucille Wagner Mary Ellen Vander Kieft Jane’ Noon Lyle Herwehe Patrick Donahue Douglas Ifuen Charles Shatter Forrest Wiley Riley Burton Wm. Witte Omaha Nebr Menvor John Wagner Skiff’ Memorial Hospital Ted van Roekel Newton North League The Methodist Church John Woodell Prairie City Mason Knoxville Woodell Jake de Hoedt

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