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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1937

Page

12

Nearby Town News Bursts With Visits and Clubs

Mr and Mrs Lynn Pe and Mr and Mrs Perkey visited new home surroundings. Otto Wyne joined Roy Karr at his place Sunday. Howard Love Fred Rankin and children June Howard Allen Keith visited George Da home Sunday. Raymond Hart visited John Hart then helped plaster dining room ceiling. Charley Ward and Ralph Tice hosted a mushroom supper at Charley Ford home Monday. Ladies Aid met with Gert Core. Garden club formed at Gerry Core home with Lizzie Reese Mary Templeton Delight Van der Gard and Margaret Streeter assisting. Ford family attended Knoxville commencement. Rural schools eight graduates include Donald Balmer Billy Saunders Dwayne Ruckman Forrest Dailey Vernon Rickabaugh. School closed at Red Rock Friday with a picnic. Richard Saunders ill with pneumonia. Dailey left the hospital. Karl Reason discharged. Dallas took him home.

Lynn Pe My Perkey Otto Wyne Roy Karr Howard Love Fred Rankin June Howard Allen Keith George da Mra Raymond Hart John Hart Raymond Charley Ward Ralph Tice Charley Ford Ladies’ Aid Gert Core Beulah Sloan Gerry Core Lizzie Reese Mary Blanche Templeton Delight Vander Gard Margaret Streeter

Leighton School Presents Evening Program Amid Community Updates

Leighton Thursday evening the Leighton school presented an engaging program. Miss Betty De Pronger has been out of school this past week because of septic sore throat and is improving. A Vienna dinner at the school halls drew seventy attendees. Mr. and Mrs. H W Vander Linden visited Lake Park to see their daughter Helen who has taught there this year. Miss Mary Lois Van Zonk, hospitalized for an appendix operation, is improving and expected to return home midweek. Edna Van Heuk led devotions while Ross Onstine and Trene Hasselman contributed, with Margaret Vander Linden at the piano. Hostesses were Nina and Ada Dedong and Mrs. Me Vander Linden. Visitors at the H W Vander Linden home hosted a group for M Schalekamp at Sieny Center Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C Den visited their son John Den Harter Monday. Mrs. Kate Hesselink of Michigan is visiting Rev. Heslink.

Leightor School Betty de Pronger Leighton H.W. Vander Linden Lake Park Helen Mary Lois van Zonk Mercy Hospital Wat Edna van Heuk Vlom Ross Onstine Trene Hasselman Margaret Vander Tinden Nina Ada Dedong Me Vander Linden Pei

New Salem Welcomes Six Pound Baby Boy to Van Wyk

A six pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Van Wyk in New Salem. Mrs. Kooistra cares for mother and baby as local families including Vander Pols and Vander Krols appear in Bulleting social notes with visits to Newton and Pella. Merlin Gertsma tended Tulip Time last weekend while Herman Vander Pol and others were Oskoosa and Pella shoppers.

Bern Wilburn van Wyk

Local residents visit and family updates across towns

Mrs John Vander Krol and relatives share Sundays and afternoons visiting kin in Sully Kilduff Osceola and Keiloge Iowa. Numerous Vander Krol Vander Pol Van Genderen and related families are noted visiting, working, or hosting, with hospital stays and job changes mentioned for a few.

Prairie City Baccalaureate Service and Mission Plans

Prairie City held a Sunday night baccalaureate service at the Christian church led by Rev. Dick Walters who plans to leave for Kanawha Town Wednesday to join a mission program. Mrs John Mekleeven passed away Saturday. Van der Leest, ill for some time, is slowly recovering. The choral society of the Reformed church sang in the evening and Rev Walters will lead services at the Chris Reformed church. Bertha Ryerkerk is improving after a fall suffered some time ago.

Hev Dick Walters Kanawha John Mekleeven Satake van der Leest Chris- Reformed Church Walters Pe- Sayie R. Bolt Whitinsville Mass Chris In Reformed Church Bertha Ryerkerk

Courthouse Gleamings Cars and Owners Listed

A list from Glen F Cameron Knoxville and others details touring Broughams sedans and coupes. Names include Basil Spaur Bussey Dodge vehicles J B Van Homert Pella etc. Includes Ford Chevrolet Plymouth and Dodge models with owners in Knoxville Pleasantville Otley Lovitia and Dallas.

Glen F. Cameron Knoxville Basil Spaur Bussey J.B. van Homert Pella E. Darling Pleasantville Chevrolet M.D. Fry W. Thornburg Helen C. Beary Robt B. Redding Harvey Marcus Stickle Dallas Herman Stierneman Otley Claud Rees T. G. Hughes Creel Fortune JoLitl Parsons Melcher

Land Deeds and Transfers Listed in Warrants and Claims

A series of land and mineral rights transfers, quit claim and warranty deeds, involve parties including C W Amos A P Bybee Pershing Fuel Co B H Brobst Arthur Perry Nephi Thomas T D Row Pershing Coal Co receiver Pete Cesare Travels John A Swan Eugene Emory Swan Chas Bayer G W Fortner C J Scott Ella Christ Annie Harvey Winnie Lundy Gerrit Pally Dorothy Reichard and others. Transactions cover 1 to 60 plus acre parcels in multiple townships with nominal consideration and valuable constraints.

C. W. Amos A. P. Bybee Val Hi. R. Ballard Pershing Fuel Co Pershing B. H. Brobst Exec H. K C.w. Amos Val. Con. John Val. Con John A. Swan Eugene Emory Swan Con. Chas Bayer’ Otux Henry Lydia Frobana Melcher G. W Emma Fortner C. J. Scott Walter Walters and Rockes Knoxville Ella ‘Ghrist Mabel A. Park Annie G. W. Harvey Winnie Fae Lundy Mar Pleasane View Tracy John Ind Cora Onatine Gerriti Pally Pea Bward Dorothy ‘Reichard

Don't Bother Me I'm Busy Banana Guide

This feature promotes bananas as versatile in meals and snacks, explaining ripening stages from green to freckled, storage tips, and simple at home uses. It offers a recipe for a banana milkshake and notes bananas brighten a fruit bowl while avoiding refrigeration. It mentions buying by hand or cluster and adjusting use to color.

Multiple Warranty Deeds and Transfers Across Knoxville and Pella

A compilation of warranty and quit claim deeds transferring parcels across Knoxville and Pella, including lots and blocks in Shocks, Bussey, Mathews, Renos, and Southeast Pella additions. Transactions note nominal sums or dollar one considerations with varying valuations, involving numerous individuals and dozen-plus parcels.

Real estate transfers from Pleasantville and Russey areas

Mary Ann Glenn transfers to Laveeda M erator a deed for lot 1 in Pleasantville addition for 400 dollars. Ola and Chas Driebelbeis deed lot 8 block 8 first addition to Russey to Clyde Driehelbeis for 1 dollar and value is conveyed. Buwalda and spouse convey part of lot 1 block 87 city of Pella to Vander Wilt for 2700 dollars. Marley C and Stella Birch deed lots 5 and 6 block 8 Tracy to S M Lowman for 100 dollars. J Baugh and M Baugh deed land in 16-78-21 near Pleasantville to Maxine Speed for 2000 dollars.

Cora May McBride Swan Lola Raymond Baltaley H. Myers Bussey Val C. Relville Walter Cis and Roche Knoxville John V. Daugherty E. Goodetux Richards Anders Victor Delayser Tom Regani Pella Val. Con C. E. Honetux Leslie Hon Mina Honeiter D. J Muriel Mathews Nick Josie Robinson W. A. Reiter Melcher Clarence Paul Carmen van Zante Jeanette Goelhard Edd Jennie de Haas Karl Simbro East Knoxville Charles F. McDonald Olive Pitt Fidelia Bush Mabel D. Bush Walters Walter’s and Roches City of Earl F. Clatt Fred A Juanita Long Scott Dallas C.H. Monts P. D. Hunter Jordan Pleasantville Wal. Con Chas. F. Auspach Elizabeth Epaur Hussey Mary Ann Glenn Laveeda Merator Ola Chas. Driebelbeis Clyde Driehelbeis Russey Mma Buwalda Et Mar Mrs. 64 Vander Wilt Marley C Stella Birch S. M. Lowman Tracy J.¥. Baugh M. B. Baugh Maxine Speed

Jessie Van Zee In Auto Collision

In Des Moines Sunday Register report Miss Jessie M Van Zee daughter of Mrs D Dr Van Zee was involved in a serious auto crash near Davenport Iowa. Her car collided with a Davenport student Davenport University of Iowa victim Carl Reck near death and Mary Renk student at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls injured. The vehicle reportedly flipped about six times.

Des Moines Register Jennie van Zee Conrad Iowa Towa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Beck Jessie M. van Zee Pella Towa

Father of Pella Woman Dies

M T Tobe hercht 71 year old resident of Fol dyville and rell farmer was found dead at 6 p m Tuesday by his wife He had gone to the coal house on his property to obtain fuel when he suffered a sudden heart attack and dropped dead His wife found his body He survived by three daughters Mrs John Root of Pella Mrs dno Den Martog and Mrs Harald Akers both of Oskaloosa and Fred Lob berecht The body was taken to the L W Klein funeral home in Eddyville Funeral services will be in Eddy ville on Friday Eady

Dno. den. Martog Harald Akers Oskaloosa Fred Lobberecht L. W. Klein Eddyville Eady

Check Artist Arraigned Here

Mott of Des Moines wrote a $167.00 check to a local coal company without funds. He was arrested by Sheriff Grundman and brought to justice with Justice J. Vander Syde notified. Unable to furnish bond, he stayed in Marion county jail for three days, posted bond, and awaits October term in Knoxville. Coal mines near Pella have been noted.

Mott Des Moines Justice of Peace J. Vander Syde Grundman Marion County Liberty Knoxville Pella

Man Vanishes After Fraudulent Ad Scheme In Milton

Victim recounts being drawn by smooth talkers who sold 5000 tickets and ads for $2.48 each. He received regular price tickets, then disappeared after securing two ads and no copy or further contact. Sheriff Pickard was notified. police broadcast issued with no results. Merchants lost $2.48 each and the printing for ads and tickets totaled $14. Milton Herald.

Pickard Milton Herald

Milton Merchants Victim of Hoax by Gyp Salesman

A man visited the Milton office seeking the price of a 49 inch ad, revealing a hoax by a salesman referred to as a Gyp. The incident details remain unclear but indicate deceptive practice targeting local merchants.

Milton

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