26 May 1938
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
1
Jacob Vander Veer, 87, recalls farm life and low wages while living with his wife of 62 years. The feature notes their long marriage, near ages, and limited English, offering an earnest reminiscence of past hardships and daily life in a rural town setting. The column highlights family, memory, and historical context from their experiences on the farm.
Four generations of the Vander Veer family are profiled in a hometown piece. Highlights include the emigrant parents arriving about 50 years ago, five siblings in Holland and America, various marriages, and a long-time residence in Pella with remarks on property ownership, language adaptation, and community ties.
Daisy Brack, 21 months, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vander Veer, pictured among foliage. Vander Veer recalls moving from Holland, earning $250 yearly before emigrating, later $100 in America. He notes ear rings as a Dutch custom, memories of flooded Des Moines river bottom, stumps, and early team prices.
News from nearby towns reports social visits by W H Hetherington and family with Jess Hetherington and Russel of Lovilla, plus Kaldenberg and daughter Wanda in Pella. It notes several marriages including Lucille Deal and Leo Mullins, Lois Deal and Fred Hunt, Edith Warner and Earl Phifer, with licenses issued to Kenneth Cabbage and Florence Buckingham.
Leighton and Mrs Henry G Kempe are the parents of a son Gar Dale born Thursday May 19 weighing nine pounds four ounces Leighton school closed for the year on Tuesday though the term was not quite completed.
Otley and Steen families shared visits over the weekend including Otley’s Slocums hosting CCC camper Otley Tom Slocum and Gene Koons, and Steen residents Mr and Mrs J Rozenboom visiting with Rev and Mrs Nick Rozenboom. A May 18 basement dedication at Otley Reformed church drew a small crowd due to rain while a Will Vriezelaar family reunion in Prairie City celebrated Roy and Mrs Ro Vriezelaar of Greeley Colorado. Burglars also hit local sites, including the Otley strip mine office and Postma Oil station, stealing an adding machine, cash register, gas, oil, and assorted items.
Mrs Emma Jo Langerak questioned an earlier report noting Lou Bousquet and Mrs Agnes Kuyper as the only remaining individuals. She asserts she is still present and complains her name was omitted from history.
Rev Vander Linden of Chicago lauds this week edition to Y M C A groups at the college. He says the edition is one of the finest in printing and engraving with news articles and pictures making it superb and nearly perfect.
The text notes a likely change from PWA to AWp, standing for American Work Promotion, with the example given to illustrate the new label. It reflects discourse on national work programs and potential rebranding of an existing initiative.
A Vander Linden's Drug Store ad urges readers to use Adlerika when gas makes eating and sleeping difficult. It claims one dose relieves stomach gas pressing on the heart and purports to clean out both upper and lower bowels.
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