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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1938

Page

3

Local News Briefs From Grinell Area Happenings

Mrs. Carrie Halbert fractured a wrist after a fall on a newly waxed floor at Graham Hell Inst delaying college commencement. The piece also notes Robert Van Nimwegen sailing from San Diego to Portland and on to Alaska for Navy duty, plus numerous visits, travels, hospital days, and social events surrounding Grinnell and nearby towns with many named residents and institutions.

Carrie Halbert Graham Hell Inst Jacob van Nimwegen Robert San Diego Calif Astoria Portland Oregon Alaska U. S. Navy

Birthday party for Bonnie Lou on eighth birthday

A cheerful group gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate Bonnie Lou Van Oostrum’s eighth birthday at 1113 Washington Street. Gifts were opened after games and refreshments. The party occurred a day early since her birthday is May 19. The column also notes moves, visits, college commencements, and various local family updates from Pella Iowa and nearby areas.

Bonnie Lou William van Oostrum Washington Street

Publisher of Melcher Union Dies at 77 in Des Moines

Horace L. Bishop born October 11 1860 near Afton Iowa died May 20 1938 at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines aged 77 years 7 months 9 days He married Rosa I Wilson August 30 1894 at Lorimer Iowa four children Fern Rowley Ruth Juline Clarke Bishop two daughters died in infancy Five grandchildren Paul Norma Jean Carrol Jackie Rowley Kay Frances Juline One grandchild Carrol Rowley died November 28 193? Surviving sisters Lou Allison Edith Carver Blanche Edling and half brother James Bishop Also cousin Ralph Bishop Bishop spent most of his life in newspaper work starting in Afton Meades County Times founded Lorimer Journal later Melcher Union editor until ill health He joined Baptist church in Lorimer about 46 years ago.

Horace L. Bishop Joshua F Susan Lindsley Bishop Afton Iowa Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines Rosa I. Wilson Lorimer Fern Rowley Guthrie Center Ruth Juline Clarke Bishop Melcher Paul Norma Jean Carrol Jackie Rowley Kay Frances Juline Little Carrol Rowley Lou Allison Edith Carver Fort Dodge Blanche Edling Boone James §. Bishop Long Beach Calif Ralph Bishop Bucklin Meades County Kansas Melcher Union

Local resident honored as 50 year Methodist member and Mason

The deceased remained an active Methodist member at death, having completed 50 years on September 25, 1934. He became a Mason in Afton Iowa and served as the first Master of Fern Lodge in Lorimer as a charter member.

Ter Melcher Methodist Church Afton Fern Lodge Lorimer

A Word from The Towncrier During Tulip Time

The Towncrier describes duties directing visitors at Tulip Time events in Holland. He recalls meeting travelers from Cedar Rapids Arkansas and Ft. Madison, jokes with the mayor, guiding crowds to tulip fields and museums, and receiving tea from Dame Scholte each afternoon during long hours of festivity.

Cedar Rapids Arkansas California Ft. Madison Joe de Hoog Tulip Fields Holland Schulte Nellie van Arkel Dame Scholte

Pella Tulip Time memories and thanks to locals

The narrator expresses gratitude to women and locals including Les Liter and Mr Carpenter for treats during Pella Tulip Time. They praise the Town Crier as useful and essential, noting the enjoyable nature of the job and wishing for twins to share the experience.

Les Liter Mr. Carpenter Carenter Drug Store Pella

The Day That Might Not Have Twenty Four Hours

A reflection on time and daily rhythm noting that a day may seem shorter than its thirty six sixty minutes, challenging the notion of a fixed 24 hour cycle and inviting contemplation of how time is perceived in daily life.

Satisfactory Garbage Service Notice

Garbage collection occurs twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday. Keep cans near curb or alley. glass tin cans grass or weeds not collected. Charge is 1.50 per season in advance, under 3 cents per trip. Call Black 233. G J Vander Beek Satisfactory Service or Money Refunded.

Frida G. J. Vander Beek

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W. W. Sadler F. Y. Gond Oskaloosa Vera Robertson E. H. Edwards Fred van Ness E. V. Goad Patsy Ruth Mr. Goad South English Helen Clark Otto Ver Meer Leighton Oskaloosa Hospital Raymond Crouse Carolyn Fae What Cheer T. T. Verros Lutheran Henry Post Wilma Grand Rapids, Mich George M. Derbyshire Bapti Church Firsaptist Church Berkeley Norther Baptist’ Convention Milwaulkis Walter de W Eugene H. J. de Wit Prairie City Will Kruseman U. S. Veterans Hospital Ed Blom William de Wit Dingeman van Vark Joe Bernisse Western Theological Seminary Holland, Mich First Reformed Church C. H. McDowell Temple Texas Frank Warner Mr. Johnson Mr. McDowell Black Land Government Lone Star State F. C. Warner Vance Elliott Iowa City Juke Eliott Knoxy Gradys Vander Linden Chicago N. J. Vander Linden Y.M W. CG. A Colleg Paul J. Christensen the Baptist Church Northern Baptist Seminary Alma Mama Andy Radio Fame Milwaukee Wis Northern Baptist Convention P. D. Wagaman Sheeler R. 0. Woods Colfax John Branshart Jim Edmand Ames W.H. Comstock Poh. Kuyper Emma Jo Langerak W. B. la Force George Wills St. Sinn Ed Wheeler Delis van Zante S. Abe Ver Ploegh Peter Duinink Abbott Hospital Betty Jo Vande Geest Joe Vande Geest Mahaska Hospital Joe Shultz Luverne J. E. Shultz Elizabeth Closz Hattie In Cleave Grinnell John Lautenbach New York City Charl Lautenbach Marie Lautenbach Lautench Myra Grace Henry Scholten Sioux Falls, SD Helene Slob H. W.slob John Bloom M Govert Hackett John Bloem Eileen Sadler Martha van Berkum Aid Second Reformed Church Pella National Bank Marion County State Bank General GD General Electric NBC Red Volus Wormhoudt & Son Pella, Iowa A. Stureman Jerry Russell Seattle Wash William Stursma Jr Stureman Connie Schuring George Vanden Berg Orange City Sailer Central College William Wing Columbus Ohio Elam Chester Williams Lucy Miller Leon Lewis David Bevan Joe Vander Geest West First Street Gysbert van Houweling Margaret van der Kieft Arnold Intveld Clifford de Jong Leo Fred Stuart Goad Peoria da Allen Redeker Geraldine Gerrit van Rockel Christine Bruins C. Meidema Denver Colo Louis van Heukelem Glenn Edwin Dorothy Jahnson Ft. Dodge H. H.sadler Wolvius Eva Welle Enos Heeren Zealand, Mich Emma van Nimwegen Gerrit Dykstra Otley Larentha Faye Mercy Hospital William van Rees Bigelow Minnesota Monsma Chronicle Kansas City Ivan Sadler Edward Nelson Birmingham Sunnyside John Klein Adams, Nebr Jennings Bryan Klein de Wit Nebraska Martin Klein Ayn van der Ploeg J. J. Hollebrands Mich Joyce Leydens Norma Jean Ver Dught Marilyn Ver Dught Bonnie Lou van Oostrum Marcia Klyn Gertrude Steenhoek Beverly Vander Heiden Mary Jane Menninga Joyce Ver Heul Sallie Vriezelaar Vera Jane Dekker Neela Owens Phyllis van Hemert LeVelma de Penning Grada Vander Voort Shirley de Cook Ruby Bezemer Baptist Church and Mason The Baptist Church Tony Royal Epickarses TEENA Hoeksema Garage Pella, Lowa Towncrier de Jong West Second Street Men’s Department Frankli GROUP
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