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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1938

Page

9

Late Planting Delays Corn For Local Farmers

Persistent rain holds up fieldwork as plowing lags and planting slips into June for many near Peoria. Dated notes report visits from Van Gorp family of Denver to local homes, hospital patients improving, funerals for Vogelaar and Vos, and various visits and hospitalizations including Mrs. Chas Van Vark and Miss Martha Vos returning home.

M. van Gorp Denver Colo John van Gorp Peter Stuursma H. Westerkamp Mercy Oskaloosa Brooten Minn D. Hoitenga M Guichelaar Hoitenga George Dear William van Rees Bigelow Chas, van Vark Martha Vos Christian School New Mexico Cutlerville Michalives

Pupils Honor Peoria School Leaders With Surprise Gift

George J. Dear principal of the Christian school and Helen Vander Hoek teacher were surprised by pupils last Saturday as a token of appreciation. They played games served ice cream and refreshments and all enjoyed a good time before the leaders leave Peoria.

George J. Dear The Christian School Helen Vander Hoek Peoria

Local families visit and school closes with honors

Fifield and Verwers families from Gilman Kel loge and Monroe areas visit W H Verwers home and other locals attend a reception in Pella for recent marriage announcement. Arnold Diekema and Irene Bloodsworth noted for their years’ conduct. Fifield school ends with picnic, program, and thanks to Rev Nick Roozeboom and Miss Hoksbergen for Bible teaching.

Jake Mol Knoxville S. H. Kenning Fifield Sylvia Klein Irene Bloodsworth Nick Roozeboom Otley

Newton Area Notices of Visits and School Year End

Newton area residents and visitors are listed with travel to Springdale Kilduff Ackley and Des Moines. A public school year ends with a picnic dinner and ball game. Baccalaureate services at Chr Ref church and a combined revival featuring Rev De Jong Rev Thompson and Rev Pike.

Amelia Andreas Elizabeth Verwers Newton Helen Coulter Donny Springdale Arkansas M. Monsma Pella L. van Rees Harris Boat Gordon A. C. Boat Earlham H. Rozendaal Milvin Towa Wm. Rozendal Miss Grier Deep River Miss Dennis Kilduff Miss Elliott Lynnville Mr. Bode Ackley Frank Andrews Amelia Andreas Friy de Jong Thompson Pike Killduff Griffioen C. Welle Joan Henry Willemsen Jennie Johanna Meppelink Irene Agnes Willemsen Des Moines Ann Wisgerhof Goldfield Iowa Velma Kooistra Wilbur van Wyke Ralph Vander Zyl Sally Lingman Jennie Budding Velma Janet Dieleman Arti Blom Lane de Penning Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Jenny van Hal Wm. Sjaardema

Village Shower Highlights In Pella And Newton

Community notes record a May shower for Gertrude Van Arkel at her home with a mock wedding and various attendees. Numerous visits and Sunday gatherings span Pella Newton Searsboro Lynnville and Des Moines with dozens of residents mentioned by name and in two places remarks on commencement at the Reformed church.

S. Huyser B. de Jong Chris Mol Kenning Pella J. Schuring Donna Jane Harlan Lee Sjaardema Jansen Southerland Iowa Norma Carroll Vis B. P. Huyser Albert Kling Earl Herwehe Maytag Park Newton Pete Weideman Fred de Jong Cliff de Jong Des Moines Rangford Brown C. D. Holdsworth L. F. Shuts de Prenger Igerhof Marcella Ralph Evans Lane Dunnink Henry Willemsen A. Dunnink Willemsen Lynnvill Bruce O'Brien Murray L. F. Shutts Alyce Shutts Loren Eldredge C. C. Eldredge John Eldredge Jenny Budding Joe Budding Searsboro Reformed Church Rev. Stewart of Grinnell Gertrude van Arkel Doris van Ness Bri Ruth Briggs Mrs. A. Renaud Grace Buitenwerf Margaret Briggs Elsie Waters Dorothy van Ray van Rees G. Blom Artie Ray Buitenwerf J. H. Holdsworth Will Smith Toa C. H. Swisher E. C. Vanness Dorothea Dorris Arkel Dorothy Mar J. Si Holdsworth

New Salem Residents and visitors noted in Newton area

New Salem residents Catherine Kooistra and Harold Vande Krol are involved in local work. Several families and individuals from Killduff Sully Lynnville and Pella were Newton callers or visitors Thursday afternoon and over the weekend. Villagers attended the funeral of Art Vander Pol in Chillicothe, with multiple Roorda and Kooistra family members mentioned in social visits and gatherings.

Catherine Kooistra Harold Vande Krol Gerard Joorda Katie Terlouw Killduff Velma Kooistra Wilburn van Wyk Sully Andrew van Lynnville Neal Vander Art Vander Pol Chillicothe Sylvia Kooistra Ben van Kampen John Roorda Ada John Vande Krol Catherine Will Larry Nellie Edgar Taylor Andrew Gert Ruth Merlin Henry Klyn Jennie Meppelink Gerard Roorda

Vacation Planning Help from Rock Island Travel Agent

Need help planning your vacation consult the Rock Island travel agent. Des Moines Iowa agent C C Gardner G A P D invites you to visit 721 Locust Street for details. Main line trains are air conditioned, making trips more comfortable and fresher.

Rock Island Ion Locust Street Des Moines Iowa

Visitors and family notices from Sully and nearby towns

Rose Hill and Sully residents visited relatives across the region with trips to Des Moines Oskaloosa and Galesburg. Several families attended a funeral in Galesburg. A local man injured an eye while working a corn planter and received medical care.

Local Social Notes Highlight May Open House and Visits

Summit residents announce an open house for 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday May 29 honoring Earl and Danks of Council Bluffs for their 25th wedding anniversary on June 2. The article lists multiple callers and dinners among families in Pella Leighton Otley Pleasantville and Newton with church group activities and pastor Rev De Koekkoek moving to Hills Minnesota.

Dave Vander Ploeg Earl’ Danks Council Bluffs J. J. Buwalda Pella Gradus Vriezen Peter Vos Forest Hedrick Julius Ustermarkt Dan Aalbers John de Prenger Leighton Louis van Roekel Katie Don Vriezelaar H. W. Vriezelaar Paul de Koekkoek Otley Hills Minnesota John Mary Coralee William Brower Ward Dyer Pleasantville P. H. Vos A Jelsma Mamie Vander Ploeg Chr. Reformed Church de Koekkoek Baptist Church Gilbert Vander Waal Arthur Klein Clarence van Buren John William de Koek

Local Shoppers and Visitors Busy in Pella and Nearby

A list of residents including Avie Koek and family, Gerrit De Jong of Otley injured at work with cattle, and visitors such as Jake Aalbers and Neal Heemstra roamed area homes. Margaret Shrader of Dunreath helps with chores while Rawleigh Vander Waal visits his grandmother in Des Moines.

Koek Avie Klyn Bernie Tana van Ee William Henry Gertrude Brower Gerrit Anta Marie Beyer Marion Wilbur Ustermarkt John Magdalene Bertha Keuning Gerrit de Jong Otley Margaret Shrader Dunreath Dan Aalbers Rawleigh Vander Waal A. Vander Waal Des Moines

Local Oskaloosa Visitors and Hospital Callers

Two weeks spiral case notes Mrs John Elscott and company visited Oskaloosa callers in the afternoon and Jessie Hill in Mercy hospital. Mrs John De Jongis stayed with her ill brother Elwood Shulls near Galesburg. Virgil Benson couple spent Friday with Harry Williams. Guy Elscott hosted Thursday with Jessie Bill. John Elscott family visited John Brand near New Sharon Sunday. Russell Hill and daughter from Des Moines were supper guests at Jo Hills Saturday.

Max Sparks Sully Geo, Peery Rich Vander Leest Lane Dunnink Oskaloosa Charlie van Vark John Vanden Berg Jer Minnie Mae Des Moines Joe VanderWerff Neal Arie Ver Steeg Verda Loraine Peery Philip Zickel Galesburg Delbert Shhrader Knoxville Neal Verif Ter Vander Kraats Art Vander Werff Wilma de Haan Pella Minnie Mae Vanden Berg Jacob de Ronde Johanna Bobby Raymond van Heukelem Canada Hubert Sukkel Richard John Elscott Jessie Hill Mercy John de Jongis Elwood Shulls Virgil Benson Harry Williams Guy Elscott Jessi Bill John Brand New Sharon

Wentworth Military Academy High School Offerings

Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri offers pre medical pre legal pre engineering pre business programs approved by The North Central Association. The Military Dept. is led by active Army officers and the academy promises unimpaired efficiency with strong social life including Glee Club band orchestra dramatic club and debating. Moderate rates for the best in educational service.

Wentworth Military Academy High School JR. College Lexington Missouri North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Wentworth Military Dept Rt. Wentworth

Sunday and Friday Visits Across Local Homes

Families from Newton and nearby towns visited relatives in Newton and Grinnell homes. People mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jansen and family in Guy Elscott’s home, Mr. and Mrs. Rufford Pethau and children, Carl De Prenger and family of Grinnell, Evert Vander Pol, Dirk Monsma and family, Lewis Wanders and family, Steve Wanders, Dorothy Lester and Betty, and Omar Ray with his parents. Reynolds has been in Newton for months while Mrs. Reynolds and Dorothy stay until school ends. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Ray also visited Sigourney Sunday to see his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ray.

Lewis Jansen Guy Elscott Rufford Pethoven Jessie Hill Carl de Prenger Grinnell Evert Vander Pol Dirk Monsma Dwight and Gordon Lewis Wanders Steve Wanders John Dorothy Lester Betty John Elscott Pella Ment The Newton Daily News Reynolds Newton Mrs. Reynolds Omar Ray Sigourney Sunday Mrs W. C. Ray

Reynolds Family Relocates to Newton Last Week

Mr and Mrs Bert Reynolds and their daughter Dorothy moved to Newton last week. Mr Reynolds is employed in the engraving department.

Bert Reynolds Dorothy Newton Reynolds

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Cordova Wyatt Welch Nell Ricten Lynn Perkey the Rocks Clyde Karr Roy Karr George Buttery Iowa City Dwight Harvey Mater's Hospital Ray Dietrich Pete van Hemert Herman de Heer Ellsworth Shilling John Rolfe Henry Stykhuis J.C. Dailey Boone Marion County Percy Rachel Ann Simbro Pleasant Brush Creek Red Rock Hilda Dailey Dailey James Murphy Arthur Richerd Will Rihherd Otto Wynsteker Howard Rankins Maye van Hemert Mary Buwalda Albert E Rehor Melcher Democratic County Auditor’s Office Marion County Auditor Henry Verwers Gilman Jake Verwers Kelloge W. H. Verwers Chivari Wm. Zegers Jim Vander Leest Monroe Gradus Klein Jasper de Raad Pete Vanden Berg Arnold Dickema John Tilma John Klein S. H. Keuning Dora Mol Arnold Diekema Clarence Reimer New Salem C. C. Gardner, G. A. P. D Travel Rose Hill Phon P. O Wm. Dieleman Lowa Hollis L. Bybee Auditor Chevrolet Porto Tofu A Relale
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