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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
9
The column details Newton visitors, church activities, and family updates including Mr. and Mrs. Conn and daughter Majorie, Emmet Awtry, John Van Wyngarden, and others. It notes illnesses at home, Scouts activities, and local high school sports results with Sully and Pella teams.
OTLEY reports Mr. John Griffeon, treated for blood poisoning, was moved to Oskaloosa hospital last week where conditions showed slight improvement. Mrs. John Van den Baard hosted Farm Bureau ladies one afternoon. Leonard Vander Kieft and Miss Ruth McConoghey of Reasnor were observed in local circles.
Mrs. John Strovers, aged 67 years 9 months 2 days, funeral rites were conducted Wednesday May 8 at the Bi. E. church. She leaves her husband three sons Marenus John and Dirk five grandchildren and many relatives and friends. A birthday gathering at Jennie Holmes home followed on May 9 with games and friends. Several attendees listed and visits noted in Newton and nearby towns including Merlin Schnug Heemsbergen De Bruyn and Bunting family members.
Henry and John Rietveld were callers at the Martin Hiemstra home near Oskaloosa Thursday. No church services were held at Amsterdam Sunday. Rev. N. D. Gordon of Indianola was unable to come. Callers at the Clarence Mathes home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Mathes of Sully, Earl and Eleanor Mathes of Ottumwa, Prof. T. H. Liggett and family of Pella. The 9 annual meeting of the T'Lam cemetery aid is to be held at the cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Rex Rowley returned to her home in Pella Sunday after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Vai Dora Bogaards is at the Henry Klein home assisting with the spring house cleaning. Miss Bernice Taylor, Dorothy and Corinna Synhorst spent the weekend visiting Miss Taylor's family near Swan. G. J. Hoogemaaker of Des Moines was a caller at the Henry Ter Louw home Sunday. Henry Van Lint spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Vanint. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nunnikhoven, and Freda Mathes were Sunday evening visitors at the home of C. F.
Monday morning the Drake University Men’s Glee Club performed an hour concert at the Des Moines High School. Under Prof G J Malmin the club and quartet sang selections, with two trumpet solos by Malmin and Dorothy Brann. After remarks by club president P N Donohoe the program closed with Dutch song The Visit to the Pella High School and Drake numbers.
In a Marion County district clash, Pella beat Oskaloosa 8 to 4 on a rain slick field. After a tight start, Pella pulled away in the late innings to secure the win as fans braved poor weather.
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