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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
6
Ladies' Aid met with Mrs Kate Karr. many neighbors share family news. A baby girl Twila Darlene born October 31 at 2 15 pm to Mr and Mrs Murray Van Hemert. Several relatives plan visits. wedding announced for Nov 6 at Dunreath. A second child for Mr and Mrs Oliver near Cordova. Other items include travel notes, Thanksgiving programs, and a 57th birthday with oyster soup.
The Armistice union service for Prairie City churches was held at the Christian Reform church Sunday at 11:00 led by Rev. Walters with other ministers assisting. A stereopticon program and lecture followed Sunday night at 7:30 in the church auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Bort Van Vark of Pella and Mrs. L. D. Warner visited at the M. C. Kennedy home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Keller of Dallas Center visited Prairie City with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry De Haan. Evening visitors at Gerrit Schuttinga’s home celebrated Mrs. Schuttinga’s birthday with many relatives and friends. Corrine Van Zante and Mrs. Bert Van Zante arrived from Greely, Colorado to visit. Many from the vicinity attended.
The report notes the state corn husking contest near Oskaloosa held Tuesday of last week as locals remain busy husking. It also records the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Robert Reed on Tuesday November 2. Mrs Leland Zachary and family visited Tuesday night at the Dave Jabuai home.
Coal Ridge items report Monte Anderson in Mercy hospital Oskaloosa with a broken ankle and near home coming home soon. Knoxville High School students Leah Hegwood Lloyd Anderson and Bill De Winter enjoyed a two day vacation during teachers convention in Des Moines. Various visits include Paul Simmons with grandmother Pearl Simmons Beryl Arnold family of Moravia Ray Kingery Eli Poffenbarger Walter Anderson family John Amos and Toom relatives. Regular Coal Ridge Baptist services scheduled next Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm.
New Salem resident Lucille Surber wed Carl James Dick of Gary Indiana last Sunday afternoon. They will reside in Gary Indiana. Other items note visits, quarantined Henry Lurber home for Scarlet Fever, corn husking attendees from the area, births, and local social rounds.
A roundup of visits and social events includes Sally Wilander at a butter makers convention in Cedar Rapids, visits by De Jong and Van Arkel households near Knoxville and Pella, a state corn husking contest near Oskaloosa, and a Sally Parent Teachers Club meeting with a high school orchestra and a playlet. The report also notes guests and dinners at Vander Wilt, De Jong and Rozendaal homes, with several couples and children listed among attendees.
Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott star in Paramount oil drama High Wide and Handsome arriving Saturday November 13 at the Rivola Oskaloosa. The 1859 Virginia City iron horse was refurbished for the picture weighing 98000 pounds and tested as a key prop alongside a large supporting cast including Dorothy Lamour Raymond Walburn and Charles Bickford.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Holdsworth visited Des Moines friends and called on hospital patients. Henry and Gertie Welle planned a Wyoming trip to attend a golden wedding anniversary. Rozendaals, Van Dyke households hosted gatherings near Kellogg and Kellogg area. A Lutheran hospital patient visit, League For Service event, quilting bee, neighborhood weiner roast, and multiple weekend visits to relatives are noted. Attendees include numerous Rozendaal and Wisgerhof family members plus others from Des Moines, Jessup, Goldfield, Monroe, Osage, and Marengo.
Rose Hill resident W A Jansen visited Saturday night at the Gerrit Vanden Berg home south of Pella. Friday evening guests at the Art Vander Werff home included Arie Vink and family, Neal Vander Werff and Ruby, Rich Vander Leest and Raymond, Marie, and others. A corn husking contest Tuesday drew Art Vander Werff and family, W A Jansen and Ruby Vander Werf. John Vanden Berg and Minnie Mae traveled to Grinnell to fetch Miss Jennie Van der Zyl visiting from Grange City. Friday morning a fire destroyed the barn on the Art Vander Werff farm with hay and oats burned. two colts saved.
Leighton and Mrs De Kock hosted Black Oak township Farm Bureau with members from across the county. A program featured Anita Vander Linden and Mrs J B Vander Linden. 115 attendees. a gift of an electric percolator presented by Mrs Roy Van Heukelem. Refreshments followed. The Ladies Aid met with seven members. new members M De Hamer and Mrs Isaac Herney joined. hosts and guests enjoyed tea.
Mrs R Smith and Miss Aleste Shoemaker planned to stay with their niece for the winter. Guests of H W Van der Linden included Mrs Fred Ballou of Oskaloosa and several Schalekamp sisters from Red Oak and Pella with Miss Helen Vander Linden of Greenfield. Roy Van Heukelem hosted relatives for Mr Boerelyn's birthday. Donald Turner, son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Turner, is ill with Scarlet Fever. Visits from Van Zonk and Nonhof families occurred at Roy Van Heukelem’s home. Leighton school dismissed to attend the State Husking Contest.
Fifield families Jno Vanden Borg Neal Kuiken and Gerrit Klein from Monroe attend the corn husking contest near Oskaloosa. Wm Zeners visited Bloodsworth. A baby girl named Jeanette arrived for A Westin weighing six pounds. Zegers family visited Gradys Klein. Walter Van Dorland rents Peter Dunnick farm where A Westra now lives. De Rand family and Albert Varr Zee visited Arnold Monsma home. Nick Schuring received word.
Polla reports his Uncle William Vander Horst died at home Saturday morning. Mrs Wm Zegers and daughter Artie and Nellie visited Friday evening with Mrs G Zandstra and daughter near Otley. Mr and Mrs John Bloodsworth and family went to Eddyville Sunday to see Mrs Katie Bloodsworth who hasn’t been well. Mr and Mrs W H Verwers and daughter Carol Nadene and Miss Dora Mol helped Mrs S H Keuning celebrate her birthday Friday. Cornie Vanden Berg attended a corn husking contest last Tuesday. Nick Schuring and son Marion shopped in Knoxville Friday. Kenneth and Marion Van den Berg visited Neal Kuiken home Tuesday through Friday morning. Arnold Dickema and wife called at Knoxville Friday. Myrna Van Haasten of Monroe visited weekend with aunt and uncle John Vanden Berg and two sons went to Sully Sunday afternoon to visit Ben Verwers.
In Amsterdam area reports pleasant harvest weather despite drought and wind. Mr and Mrs Henry Van Steenwyk Marion Toom and others attended an Oskaloosa corn husking contest. Orville Baughman Jake and W Sehakel completed husking last week and assist neighbors. Mr and Mrs Carl Hackert Lavanna visited Neal Hackert's home Sunday.
Mrs. A. Synhorst feels unwell and is joined by Mrs. C. Tram who moved in for company. The lively 2 is praised for talking, though a recent incident with a traffic cop sparked debate on conversational style.
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