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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
2
Community news highlights births and illnesses at Mahaska and University hospitals, visits from relatives in Des Moines and Chicago, residents moving to Grinnell, sign upgrades along Franklin street, tulip vandalism, and social updates from the Second Reformed and First Christian Reformed churches, with teases of weather impacts and local travel.
Hollywood visitor G. A. Vander Meulen arrives for a ten day stay with and Mrs. P. A. Renaud and relatives and friends. Numerous local social notes describe visits, birthdays, and community events across Oskaloosa, Pella, and surrounding areas including hospital stays, local school activities, and Family announcements.
The notice lists residents attending Mrs. Henry Terlown's funeral near Sally on Friday afternoon including Mr and Mrs Henry Willemsen, Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott and Dorothy, and Mrs John Elscott. It also notes visits and returns to homes in Oskaloosa Kellogg and nearby areas with several residents mentioned by name.
Summit News reports a busy Sunday with visits among local families in Pella Otley Ottumwa and Monroees. New baby born May 2 in Oskaloosa to Mr and Mrs Robert Kaldenberg. birthday celebrations for Etta Belle and Mrs Otis Ross. multiple gatherings at the Otis Ross home and Otley area households.
Local Porterville community mourns the sudden death of Gerald in a morning incident last Monday. Authorities reported a distressing event that shocked residents and prompted an immediate emergency response. Community members express condolences as investigators review circumstances.
Reuters style excerpt reports residents of Perth area during last week. Mix, Abraham De Zawarte, Norman Venden Board underwent tonsil operations in Newton Wednesday morning. Mrs. A Weyerse and Mrs Connie Vanden Baard visit Cornie Vanien Snard and Albert Weyerse homes. Farmers Union Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs. Frank Boat's NW Perth home to quilt for Mrs. Vanden Baard whose home burned. Cornelia Van Dene and Dorothy Goemaat spent day with Mrs. Carl Smith. H De Wild staying with daughter Peter Hackett. Van Dene recovering from finger felon under doctor care.
Miss Marian Edwards Extension Specialist from Iowa State College is scheduled to judge the Marion County Women's Home Project Achievement. The event focuses on home project work and community skill display with judging by a state specialist.
May 10: event to start at 10 30 a m with exhibits ready by 10 00 a m Exhibits and programs are being organized by the women township groups with Mrs A B Mann county music chairman pushing the musical portion Watch for further announcements Morning and afternoon program numbers will be announced Plans include a noon meal served by church ladies at a reasonable cost.
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