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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
6
Mrs. J A Buerkens returned Friday from a two week visit with her son Clarence and family at Milford and with daughter Gladys at Swea City. They attended the Des Moines teachers convention before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Dirk Goemaat with sons Abraham and Murray Lee hosted a gathering at the Henr rand family Tuesday evening. Miss Cornelia Vanene stayed with Muntsma and several local families hosted gatherings at homes in Pella and with the De Cook and Vander Syde households the previous week. Women guests Jeanette and Antoinette Monster attended a wine roast at Ira P De Cook's home Wednesday evening and returned home late. Gerald Monster and Mrs Will Monster were with W A Jansen last Sunday afternoon. Cornelia and Elsie Van Oene joined Darlene and Maxine Robertus with Antoinette and Marion on Saturday afternoon.
Monster spent last Sunday with Miss Mabel and Abraham Gormant. Mr and Mrs Will Van Steel of Pella visited Mr and Mrs Henry Wielard on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Dye and sons and Ned of Oskaloosa spent the weekend at the L J Monster home. Golmore Kamerick stayed several days this week at his grandfather Dan Sytsma Sr's home.
A dense list of social visits and weekend guests from Oskaloosa to Grinnell and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Worth Burbank, A. E. Longaker, Jennie Wehrle, Dale Leatherman, Paul Miller, Artie Williams, Roy Jones, Mrs. Re E. Clevenger, the Craver and Hull families, and many others. Events feature dinners, bridge, gatherings, and youth activities, with several health and farm elevator notes and local travel to Grinnell and Forest Home.
Harvey Dysart residents Mr and Mrs H H Lancaster visited the parental Charles Lancaster home Sunday. William H H Barker of Marvey died Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa and was buried in Pella. Alfred Glick, Harvey resident, died Tuesday evening. funeral at M E church in Harvey Wednesday. he leaves wife Laura Gluck and four sons and two daughters. Laura Gluck and son Homer visited Rock Island Illinois. Carl Higgens and Homer Lancaster hosted visitors from Clare. Arthur Smiley of Des Moines visited J B Douglass. Lucine Geery received a miscellaneous shower at Sam Webb home with about 25 guests and gifts. Sisters A Route Mrs Roy Blakely Fulton Mo and Mrs Chet Gasebeer Clarion and families visited A Route home. first gathering in four years.
Sally Van Rockel and Henry Van Rockel's family visited Mrs. John Verwers near Leighton where Mrs. Van Rockel stayed to help care for her brother John Verwers who died Friday. Amelia Andreas visited Newton last Wednesday. Vernon Willander, recently in Skiff Memorial hospital, returned home. several locals toured Des Moines for a state teachers convention.
A 19th century New England drama is shown in the film Way Down East. Odette Hudson and Henry Fonda lead a romance as society gossips threaten a young woman’s love. Supporting roles include Slim Summerville Andy Devine Edward Trevor and Margaret Hamilton.
A collection of social items and family notices. Names include Joda Monsma Des Moines and Erma Wisgerhof Newton visiting. new son born to Albert Rozendaal. Glenn Wisgerhof visiting father Henry. illnesses and church activities. a quilting bee hosted by C C Eldridge. several local visits and a Standard Oil convention in Ottumwa. obituary for John Verwers born Pella 1878 died Sully 1985 with service details and pallbearers.
Otley Arie Klyn of Otley and Tunis Van Dyk of Pella are remodeling the home of Mrs. Anna De Leeuw in Monroe. Mrs. Ida De Hoedt called on her sister, Mrs. C Vander Kolk, then leaves for Los Angeles. Miss Deliagnes Verwers and friend Tenus Vonk visited the Vander Kolk home, Mrs. Jake Wouda spent Monday in Pella with relatives. Jake Stiernemann acts as substitute mail carrier as Hermanneman is on vacation. Klaus Van Buren does carpenter work at the scene.
Bondurant residents John Week Mrs Marlin Kooy and son Dale visited Charles Vander Kolk Monday afternoon. Miss Betty Van Baale of Monroe visited Mrs Clare Renaud. Mr and Mrs Will Aalbers and sons Donald and Robert visited Gus Aalbers Sunday. Mrs Paul De Koekkoek left Monday with Rev De Jong for Edgerton Minnesota to stay two weeks with relatives. Travel notes include Ima farm home visit to Dr A G Woods in State Center. Ver Steeg and Kling family social calls noted. Mrs Ora away Saturday. funeral held Tuesday at church. she leaves a son and daughter in law Jessie Carpenter and two grandchildren. husband died March 1929.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Eldredge of Sully were honored at a Sunday dinner celebrating their twenty seventh wedding anniversary. The event featured a long table arrangement and guests from nearby communities. Contests in county open and corn tests at Clarence Tool farm produced yield estimates with five percent moisture. winner was Leland Clement. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted in a string of social and household visits across Sully and Newton areas, with several residents traveling to Philadelphia for winter visits and others hosting or attending weekend gatherings.
An old time advert touts Thoxine as an internal medicine for sore throats. It claims to stop tickle soreness and swallowing pain, ease cold aches, and help coughs through its Expectorant action. Suitable for children, with money back if it fails. Available in 35¢ 60¢ and $1 bottles.
Cordova Mr. and Mrs. Bert Van Zee announce the birth of a baby boy. Mrs. Martin Kooyman of Bon Durant visited with her mother and brothers Verwers over Sunday.
Miss Marguerita Vande Kieft worked for her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Anne Van Zan te of Sully. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Gilst of Reasner visited the Wm. Zegers home Friday. Mrs. Muilenberg moved from Fifield to Pella Saturday. Local rains slow corn husking though bottoms hold little corn for harvest. The river rises as ducks and geese migrate south.
For the first time in its history the Ethiopian army began using American made radio sets distributed by orders from Emperor Haile Selassie.
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