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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1931
Page
5
In the opening week of November library usage hits 1100 borrowed items. The selection includes Her Pauper Knight and The Girl of the Mesa among many titles for younger readers, with a focus on fresh releases and accessible adventures.
Mrs Mary Amsberry a Marion County pioneer died at her Knoxville home on Monday morning November 9 1981 at age 93 She left a large number of relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs John Hospers died after a paralytic stroke suffered two months earlier. Funeral in Sheldon Iowa was attended by Drs George H and James V Lankelma, nephews, and her daughters Mrs Mary Morgan Mrs T E Edginton and Mrs D C Broderwick with Gerrit Hospers listed as son.
Mrs Antone Vos died Sunday morning at 10 at her daughter’s home near Galesburg at age 79 years 8 months 13 days. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 am and 1 pm at Leighton Chilian Reformed church, Rev C Wit officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. Born in Holland she lived in this country 37 years. Surviving Jennie Sarah John Stravers Jr of Galesburg Peter Vos of Otley eight grandchildren and two sisters in Holland. A son died in infancy.
The family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown during their mother’s illness and passing. Special thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. T Idema of the Home of the Aged and to Mr. and Mrs. A L Dykstra, Mr. and Mrs. Pribe Dykstra, and Mr. and Mrs. Aart Koeleman for their support.
A High School feature this week showcased Dr. Kaye-Smith singing and playing with piano accompaniment by Mrs. S. F. Cole. Rev. B. Mulder presented a talk on Armistice Day as part of week’s events. History classes work on Armistice topics, peace posters, and papers. Sophomore English studies Julius Caesar and Shakespeare. Some students attended Penn College plays. Several students missed days for corn harvest. The season’s final football game is over, with about two weeks of practice remaining for next year.
At the Orpheum Theatre Des Moines starting Saturday November 14 the picture Are These Our Children directed by Wesley Ruggles opens. It portrays modern youth with five young leads and Berry Mercer as the mother in a moral tale about the consequences of tawdry living and the heartbreak it causes.
A promotion listing the upcoming RKO Superior bill highlights a family friendly feature and top comedies with shorts. It teases a forthcoming major release titled death by own action Fleet starring Bill Boyd James Gleason Robert Armstrong and Ginger Rogers and notes a four week window of sensational new pictures. Social notes record Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Ben Blommers and Bert Bernard to New Sharon and Newton visitors at the Le Cocq and Ver Meer homes.
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