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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
8
Central College faculty members perform a three act comedy directed by Miss Bailey. Mrs Winter stars as a minister's widow mocked by her children while Prof Menninga and Dean Pietenpol add romantic and comic subplots. A lively, well received production with multiple faculty roles.
Porterville residents and visiting families gathered at the Jansen and Monster homes for last Sunday and Sunday evening social events. Nearby schools plan end of year activities with May 19 picnics and May 25 to May 26 graduation exercises in Knoxville. Eighth graders from South Porterville and Pleasant Grove earned county honor rolls or completed final exams, with several students preparing for graduation.
Dexter, a farmer living west of Montezuma, collapsed on his porch Tuesday afternoon after dinner. Survived by his wife and three sons, he was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Dave Rivers of Montezuma. Funeral held Friday at 2:30 from the Friends church in Grinnell. Burial in Montezuma cemetery.
The May 11 picnic at Black Oak No 6 school drew sixty attendees with baskets and dinner followed by contests and a ball game. Multiple local families and friends were mentioned visiting, church society meetings held at the Reformed church basement, and various residents of Leighton, Monroe, Pella, and Oskaloosa noted in activities, visits, and illnesses. A May 14 birth and a hospital operation are also listed among ongoing local stories.
Vander Veen Oska loosa caller Tuesday. Garret Andringa Sr. and family visited in Pella and at Nieusma home. Lena De Jong of Pella stayed with sister Mrs Stursma. Dahm family called in Des Moines. Rense Nieusma’s family at Pella. Andringa family visited son Garrett Jr. in his home. De Jong visitors in Chicago. Den Hartog home hosted Lewis Van Roekel. Stursma clan visited Deur residence. Peoria public school closed term with a picnic program. Vander Melen and Ruth Dear traveled to see friends. Sibren De Vries visiting son near Pella. J De Vries welcomed baby girl. Christian Reformed church girls cleaned church last Wednesday.
Edyville Tribune reports a scenic highway along the Des Moines river from Keokuk to the northwest Iowa lake region. The plan, tied to a twenty five year conservation program, aims to preserve natural beauty and develop state parks while aligning Mahaska county roads into the state system.
Mrs Nellie Waardhuizen and Irene visit parental home in Otley while Arie Ver Heul family joins. Mrs Tone Van Zee recovers after May 6 operation in Des Moines hospital. Otley residents Kuiken reflect on health news. William Aalbers leads broiler chick deliveries to Farmers Cooperative Exchange, selling Wyandotte chicks at 79 pounds in weight and 13.43 dollars total. Ang y Klyn noted as a child mentioned in Otley notes.
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