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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

6

Ladies' Aid meets in Reform Church notes past week

The Ladies' Aid of the Reform Church held their regular meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John De Prenger leading devotions and Mrs. Ira J. Hesselink reviewing Doctor in Arabia by Dr. Paul Harrison. Thirty members attended and refreshments were served by Mrs. Dick Van Zee and Mrs. H W Vander Linden. Nearby visits included Eddyville guests Andrew Van Zuuk and family and trips to Otley to see Mrs. Pete Dykstra who is seriously ill. Frequent travels featured H W Vander Linden and daughter Margaret returning from Moline Illinois, Miss Charlotte Sedrel visiting from Minneapolis with Henry and Mrs Sedrel, and Reva Van Zonk weekend visits in Martinsburg. David Lee Ball celebrated his first birthday at home with Leland Ball and family hosting.

Ladies’ Aid of the Reformed Church John de Prenger Ira J. Hesselink Arabia Paul Harrison Dick van Zee H. W. Vander Linden Andrew van Zuuk Eddyville J. A. van Zuuk M. M. de Re Margaret Howard Glendening Moline Illinois Charlotte Sedrell Minneapolis Minnesota Henry Sedrel Sedrel Mary Lois van Zonk Martinsburg Reva Wm. Ball Elizabeth William Pete Meindertsma Maxine David Lee Ball David Leo Leland Ball Mitchellville Gerrit Aalbers Ladies' Aid Otley Arne Vriezelaar Monroe Walter van Doorninck Govert Kamerick Simon van Dusseldorp Artie Hiemstra Neal de Geus Charlie Samson Little Charles’ Jr Ted Ashby Cedar Falls Ted Locustdale Farm Shinn Pella Donna Lee Schneider Betty Lou Ammer Velma Mary Coralie Vriezelaar Dave Vander Ploeg Earl Danks Omaha Nebraska P. Mosley Minneapolis, Minn Harold ‘Wittmer Betty Perquila Berta Will Wittmer Margaret Ellen Watson Vander Ploeg Battle Creek Michigan C. D C. D. Vander Ploeg Hom Madeline Vriezelaar Ruth Milo Foreman Ruth Castorf Bernice Renaud Merle Hamre Ilda Smith Gladys Howell Supt. McCuffey Wortman Dora Hadle New Providence Iowa Ed Thompson Martha Circle First Reformed Church Ben Vernors Parent Teachers Association Sully Beverly Lou Arthur de Jong King's Helpers Society of the Reformed Church Helen de Penning Evelyn Dunnink

Monroe News Highlights Community Events and Fires

Monroe reports a primary grade party for Juni Steenhoek's sixth birthday with over 20 guests. Des Moines visits include John Freken after a stroke and Mrs. Carl Crane at the Veterans hospital. Fires damaged Orval Marshall’s home and a Loureng farm house near Monroe, with some belongings saved. residents insured.

Henry Steenhock Monroe School Juni Steenhoek John Freken Roy Graham Des Moines Claude Wolfe Marines J. Barr Monroe Carl Crane C. C. Ammer Crane Veterans Hospital F. W. Barber A. C. Botsford Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Orval Marshall Ernest Wagner Dave Vander Pol Rock Valley Iowa John Klein Vander Pol Walter Wheatcraft Chas. Earp Wilson Hall Edgar Coffman Covina California Bertha van Wyngarden Eva Pella Arie Vriezelaar Ben Loureng Emma Harp Durbin Ball

Funeral held for Maggie Brummel at Otley church

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Maggie Brummel 45 at Otley Reformed church. She’s sister to Bertha Brummel, Walter Brummel, Mrs Bert Vander Werff, Mrs Jim Van Weelden, Mrs Dora Jensen of Monroe, and Mrs Marie Rozeboom of Colorado, with many friends and relatives attending and offering sympathy to surviving siblings.

Maggie Brummel Otley Reformed Church Bertha Brummel Walter Brummel Bert Vander Werff Jim van Weelden Dora Jensen Monroe Marie Rozeboom Colorado Arie Samson University Hospital Iowa City Joe Kool Evelyn Jake Dickema Larry Elmer Vogelaar Lenora C. Vogelaar Gerrit van Hulzen Pella Jake van Hulzen Robert van Essen Albert Hiemstra Prairie Cit A. L. Dykstra Home Project Committee W. F. Buckles Knoxville H. W. Vriezelaar Winifred Jones Jones Healthy Hustlers Attica Raymond Harvey Summit Strivers Effie Kathryn Heemstra Gerrit Samson Avie Samson Henry van Essen Emma van Essen Roy van Essen George Tiley William Tiley Des Moines Art Kocleman Newton A. L Francis D. Poortinga Mary Jane Dow Poortings

Newton Visitors and Funeral Attendances Near Rose Hill

Rose Hill area notes residents visiting Newton Tuesday include Mr and Mrs Lane Dunnink and Joe Vander Werff. Attendees at Miss Maggie Brummell’s funeral in Otley Wednesday were Mrs Albert Van Zante and Mrs Art Vander Werff. The Wieaard family and Mrs Carrie Zegelaar called on John Vanden Berg Thursday. Mrs Alfred Parish and Ronny Dean of Killdui spent Wednesday at John Van Veen’s. The Vanden Berg and Kaldenberg families attended church in Newton Sunday then visited Joe Vanden Berg, a patient at Lutheran hospital in Des Moines.

Lane Dunnink Joe Vander Werff Newton Albert van Zante Art Vander Werff Maggie Brummell Otley Frank Wieaard Carrie Zegelaar John Vanden Berg Alfred Parish Ronny Dean Killdui John van Veen Jerry Vanden Berg Dewey Kaldenberg Des Moines Joe Vanden Berg Lutheran Hospital

Cordova News Highlights Local Road Work and Community Events

J S McLaughlin and sons of Mankato and Des Moines unload six carloads of equipment for Primary 14 paving. Mixer to Blaine schoolhouse, cement and sand sources noted. Red Rock and Cordova trailers, local residents mentioned. Eighteen Red Rock 7th and 8th graders tested. Standard school inspection and fence project planned. Various local visits, incidents, and social notes including a car accident near Otley and Des Moines hospital visit for Joe Vanden Berg.

J. S. McLaughlin Dale Catherine Donald Rosseau Road Bert Karr Toom Red Rock Pleasant Valley Red Rock Township Perk Standard Schools Trene Vriezelaar Otley Loren Wing Ruth Perkey Grace Karr Son Pete van Hemert G. Mikesell Herman de Heer

Pella sermon urges living God's word over ritual

A Sunday message links Jeremiah and Moses to Pella’s heritage urging residents to embody faith daily. It warns that mere churchgoing fails without a clean, devoted heart and emphasizes God’s Word as central in homes, schools, and public life.

Jeremiah Israel Pella Moses Promised Land Mount Nebo God Egypt Mount Nebo

Mrs Dykstra Ill Again As Friends Send Cards

Mrs Pete Dykstra remains ill at her home for a third week and was visited by friends who sent cards. Last week she received 74 cards and sat up briefly in a chair. Otto Wynsteker and Betsy Moomaw with Lorena Alley and family visited, while relatives spent Sunday in Red Rock and R M Mart home hosts welcomed Mrs Swank and her son from Pella.

Pete Dykstra Otto Wynsteker Betsy Moomaw Lorena Alley Red Rock Swank Son Pella R. M. Mart

Tulips Draw Visitors in Centennial Circle Week

Centennial Circle News notes a scenic week with abundant tulips for visitors. Local residents share social visits including Glen Vander Haar of Oskaloosa staying with his parents near Pella, and gatherings at the G J Van Rockel and Ustermarkt homes. Interspersed are family updates, travel reports, and a note on Jasper Ustermarkt in Boise, Idaho, reported as very ill.

Polla Glen Vander Iaar Oskaloosa C. Vander Haar Dave Roorda Pella G. J. van Rockel Lena de Jong Louis van Heukelem G. P. Vander Beck Mildred Julius Clayton Ustermarkt Vander Beck Richard van Roekel Trenry van Rockel Julius Uitermarkt J. G. Gabel Jasper Ustermarkt Boise Idaho Wilbur de Bruin Norma Jeanne

Local Notes From Newton And Pella area

Sully News reports Robert Zylstra son of Mr and Mrs Rink Zylstra underwent appendicitis surgery at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton on Wednesday of last week. Miss Dennie Budding visited her sister Mrs Louis Andreas in Os kaloosa. Flora Gertsma and Robert is of Newton and Miss hof of Cleveland Ohio were called in the ALC. Boat home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Karriy Boat and son Gordon and A C Boat visited relatives in Pella Sunday afternoon. A reception was held at the home of Mrs John Van Mianen.

Robert Zylstra Rink Zylstra Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Dennie Budding Louis Andreas Oskaloosa Flora Gertsma Robert Is Hof Cleveland Ohio ALC Karriy Boat Gordon A.C. Boat Pella John van Mianen

Adlerika Promises Gentle Relief for Constipation

Ad text claims Adlerika provides proper action and pleasant relief from constipation for over ten years. It highlights quick evacuation and pain relief, with Vander Linden's Drug Store listed as a source.

Adlerika

Mar ion Verwers Secret Marriage Revealed in 1940

Tuesday evening events note the secret marriage of Miss Marion Verwers and her husband, the ceremony held August 13, 1940 in Missouri. Attendees included family members from Pell, and the couple plans to reside in Pella after the school term ends.

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