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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

6

Local notes and community events in Tulip Hope area

Nearby towns report on Hospital Day plans at the U S Veterans Hospital Rowville May 12 and various family visits, repairs, and home projects. Notables include Charley Ford and Ralph, Hart family gatherings for Mother's Day, and spring work such as shingling, basement excavation, brick delivery, and road maintenance updates.

U.S. Veteran's Hospital Rowville Jon.dobn Buwalda Helen Bay John Charley Ford Ralph Charley Alice Kary George Dailey Allare Ip Ahel Ford Gerry Core Raymond Hart J. M. Hart Harton Balmer Jennie Slykhuis John Etherington Grandma Hart Vernon Rickabaurgh Cordova Frank de Jong Paul Harp Dunreath Charley Brit R. M. Hart Neal Kuiken Otley Murray van Hemert Arie Gerrit Waardhuizen

Local church groups hold meetings and social events

The Ladies Aid met at First Bench church with A Vos leading a program and refreshments by Lelandry and R Boertje. The Acappella Choir from the college sang at First Reformed church. Christian Reformed churches planned an event on May 19 and May 20 with choirs performing in Sully. Various residents attended or hosted gatherings, including a Busy Bees club roll call on why mothers turn gray, seed contest results, and a tray lunch. J J Boot bought a 1937 Chevrolet. Families traveled to Des Moines and Granville for terms and visits.

First Bench Church A. Vos Lelandry R. Boertje At College First Reformed Church Christian Reformed Church John Vander Lune Eugene A. Vander Huibregtse Holland Huibrea 1 Hope College Sully J.J. Boot Mich Garner Des Moines Jeanette Mol Granville Porter Hull Verna Pethoven Elma Burden Mesdames Ruby Shaw Grace Renaud Lena Vander Wilt Lov: Tice

Sunday Visitors Gather in Regional Exchanges

Tainter Mr and Mrs Paul Wehrle Raymond and Norman and baby Ann visited Mrs Zella Wehrle. relatives include Mena Thomas from Chicago. Scott Simmons Allen of Kellogg joined Dutch Simmons and Barney Mensch family in Pella. Harriet Tice Virginia Fleming Arlene Fleming attended. Carl celebrated birthday with Leale Aynbara. Gerdena Van Ryswyk aiding Leonard Dahm. Pauline Versteegh at Wehrle home after Lynnville. Nellie Marion Garrett weekend guest at Charles.

Paul Wehrle Raymond Norman Baby I Ann Zella Wehrle Meena Thomas Chicago Scott Simmons Allen Near Kellogg Dutch Simmons Homer Hull Douglas William Allen Madison Hull Barney Mensch Pella Harriet Tice Virginia Arlene Fleming Leale Aynbara Carl Gerdena van Ryswyk Leonard Dahm Pauline Versteegh Lynnville Nellie Marion Garrett Charles

Wedding of Alice De Jong and Connie Vander Zyl in Sully

A wedding at the First Reformed parsonage united Miss Alice De Jong daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fr De Jong with Connie Vander Zyl son of Mr. and Mrs. George Vander Zyl. The single ring ceremony was by Rev R A De Jong. Guests included family from Sully and nearby farms. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ country home with about thirty three attendees. The bride, a Sully High School graduate and former teacher, and groom plan to farm south of Sully.

Albert Buitenwerf League First Reformed Church Sof Man van der Pal Gerrit van Zomernd Near Leighton Peter Rozendaal Stanley Wood Patricia Norman Earlham A. C. Boat Leonard Coulter Donald R. Stone Springdale Arkansas Alice de Jong Fr. de Jong Connie Vander Zyl George Vander Zyl R.A. de Jong F. F. de Jong Sully High School Sully C. B. Welle Des Moines Henry van Roekel Wilma Barney van Roekel Pella Fred de Jong Willing Workers Society of the Bethany Church Bert van Roekel Earl van Donselaar Tone de Cook Peter Swank Lester van Gorp Dick Ver Ploeg Henry van Roekel, Jr Arthur van Roekel Simon Ter Louw Ray van Rees Will de Penning Agnes Mathes Will van Sant Mercy Hospital Clifford de Jong Rock Island, Til Martha Circle Society the Reformed Church Everett van Kampen, Jr R. A. de Jong B. P. Huyter William van Genderen Janet Anie de Ruiter Case Vonk Evelena Richard Henry Willemsen Agnes Beatrice Lester Beyer Marinus van Snaften F. J Jacob Brand Lucille Sherman C. W. Polk Harris Boat Ray Vander Kamp Margaret Monsma Ralph Vander Zyl Henry Maasham Martha C. Harthorn Oskaloosa Ile Maasdam Mahaska Hospital Carrol Macy Frank Newcomer Charles Helen Newcomer Newberg Ed’ Thompson Ladies Aid Gail ‘Atwood Mily Newton Carl de Pringer Grinnell Oliver Wisgerhof Marcelle Girls Glee Club R. V. Pike Kil Thompson Mathilda Brand John Boat Kellogg Tarris Boat Gordon A.C. Boat Louise Conover Walter Conover Will Alee Lynn Os Holdsworth Willander A. W. Willander Gladys Howell Taylor School David Halblom David Nellie Vander Pal Lucille Clarina Cornelia de Jong Irwin Forrest Villa

Swing High Swing Low comes to Rivola Oskaloola

Fred Mcmurray and Carole Lombard star in Swing High Swing Low at the Rivola OsKaloosa opening Saturday May 15. Lombard plays a Panama cabaret entertainer who makes a musician out of McMurray while Dorothy Lamour appears as the other woman. Music by Rainger Robin Coslow and Siegel.

Fred McMurray Carole Lombard Oskaloosa Role Lombard Fred MacMurray Rivola Theatre Panama New York Miss Lombar MacMurray Canal Port Miss Lombard Dorothy Lamour America Miss Lamour Chi Rutterworth Dixon Harvey Ephens Eature Mitchell Ralph Rainger Lebo Robin Sam Coslow al Siegel Sadio Carole Lom Arma

Birthday wishes and dinner guests mark Adel gathering

Loyde Huyser and Freda Ter Louw with Jean Renaud and the hon oree David Halblom celebrated with games and birthday wishes. Mice Kiene and Richard York of Adel were Sunday dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs George Kiene.

Huyser Loyde Freda Ter Louw Jean Renaud David Halblom David Mice Kiene Richard York Adel George Kiene

Taylor Family Moves to De Soto Home

Leighton and Mrs. W. A. Taylor relocate Tuesday to a new De Soto residence where Mr. Taylor serves as embassection foreman. The Priscilla Sisters host a Mother's Day program with songs, recitations, and a gift for mothers, followed by refreshments.

W. A. Taylor de Soto Taylor Priscilla Sisters Ira J. Hesselink Luella Bieshan Edna Goomaat Glaphoanen Fred van Ernest Bieshaar de Cook S. G. de Cook Gary Vande Haar Neal de Prenger Floyd Stephen S.S. de Kock F.ger Lou van Rocked HM. Rempe Frank Boston Richard ‘van Heukelom M. M. de Reus J. W. Vander Linden Con Ver Ploe J.B. Vander Linden M. CG. Klein Wm. van’ Steenis Wm. de Pronger Harry Young Peter de ‘Hamer Wm. Rempe Henry Kolebrander Brandt Tunis Dykstra D.C. van Houweling W. J. Sprague Dren Marguerite Frank Jane Des den Burger Evert Engelenhoven Gurlan Byron Loosa A. Engelhoven Bernice Des Moines Black Oak Boosters 41 Club Margaret Vander Linden

Bible class hosts at Hesselink home and family visits

The Hesselinks hosted the third Bible class group Friday evening and children from the first and second groups joined Saturday afternoon. Robert Dugus of Creston visited the Den Burger home for Mother's Day. Mark Hesselink returned to school after measles. John Veenstra and daughters Mary and June visited his mother in Pella.

J. G. Newenhouse Oskala Ira J. Hesselink Robert Dugus Creston F. B. den Burger Mark Hesselink John Ve

Rose Hill Society Brief Highlights Dinner Guests

Rose Hill residents report W A Jansen and Sally as guests for a Wednesday evening gathering. Mr and Mrs Walter Van Wyn from Nebraska were Friday dinner visitors in the Neal Vander Werff home, with Mrs Don Olivier noted among attendees.

W. A. Jansen Sally v Walter van Wyngarden Nebraska Neal VanderWerff Don Olivier

Visiting in Eagle Grove Families Hosted by Ver Steeg

Measles guests gathered in multiple households with listed visitors including Vor da Ver Steeg Nickie Vink Dora Dunnick Minnie Rose Van Zante Bert Vander Werff Pauline Jackie Art Vander Werff and others. Sunday visits spanned Harold Vink Arne Meyer Neal Vander Werff Des Moines and Rich Van der Leest homes with additional stops at the Harold Fisk and Art Vander Werff households.

Arne Meyer Lester Boat Betty Lou Des Moines Neal VanderWerff Walter Vander Kraat Arie Breen Art Vander Werff Neal Vander Werff Ruby Rich Vander Leest Arie Ver Steer Verda Harold Fisk

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