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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
2
A ragged man calling himself King of the Hobos roamed downtown Pella, reciting poetry and soliciting dimes while irate shoplifters drew police attention. The piece also notes births, funerals, campus visits, and a steady stream of local residents traveling, hunting, or attending events amid a bustling week in the area.
Roy Debruin captured best ear in a local contest with Marion Monster supplying oil and meal prizes. Evelyn De Penning Aladdin lamp, John De Penning a Coleman lamp, and multiple merchants provided merchandise and cash awards from area stores and banks.
Mrs Pieternella A Haze Doedyns aged 93 died Tuesday morning November 14 at the Home for the Aged in Pella Iowa. Born June 7 1846 in Gelderland Netherlands she came to Pella at age 10 with her parents H P Haze and Mrs H P Haze. She married Arnoldus Doedyns July 5 1864 in Pella and had eight children and many grandchildren. Surviving are sons H P Doedyns Omaha Arnold A Doedyns James C Doedyns John C Doedyns and daughters Martha Klein Kala mazoo Nellie Sadler Omaha, two brothers H P Haze Omaha Andrew Haze LaCrosse and sister Mrs Kate Plopster Orange City. Interment in Forest Lawn Omaha beside her husband.
Mrs Gysbert Van Roekel Nee Or ne lia Johanna Boat daughter of Mr and Mrs Avie Boat born Jasper county February 11 1892 died November 9 1939 at home aged 47 8 29 Married February 18 1915 Faith professed 1907 joined Bethany Reformed Church served as Willing Workers president 10 years Survived by five sisters and one brother Funeral at home then Secoust Reformed church Pella with Rev R J Vanden Berg Music by local quartet Pallbearers Silas Vander Kamp Jacob Brand Earl Van Donselaar Will Swank Albert Verwers William Van Wyk Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
Otto Mathes a bachelor and well known resident of Pellama passed away at his East First street home on Friday morning November 10. He was 69, born on a farm near Pella and lived his entire life in the community. He leaves a brother F William Mathes of north of Pella and many nieces and nephews. Otto loved flowers and had broad local friendships.
Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 PM at the Pella Burial Association Funeral Home with Reverend A Haverkamp of the First Reformed Church officiating. Burial followed in Graceland Cemetery.
Mrs John Rouwenhorst died at her home west of Pella Monday at 12 46 after a long illness. She was 57 years 10 months and 27 days old. Survived by two daughters Bertha and Johanna. Family moved from Knoxville recently. Funeral services were held Wednesday November 15 at 1 pm at the Pella Burial Association Funeral Home and at 130 pm at the Second Christian Reformed church. Interment in Asbury cemetery near Knoxville.
The body of G. W. Willem Ryke was shipped to Pella from Pleasant. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Burial Association Funeral Home. He died Monday November 13 at 12:45 p.m. Interment will be in Black Oak Cemetery.
James Isaac Woods of the Des Moines river area near Pella died at home Saturday evening November 11 at 8:00. He was 78 and had suffered poor health for some time. Born in West Virginia he lived many years in the Pella vicinity. His wife preceded him in death and twelve children survive him. He was a familiar figure in the community.
For many years in Pella on Saturdays and enjoyed a wide acquaintance and had many friends among town and country folks.
The F F A potato plot shows yields per acre for 20 treatments. Cobblers planted at various times, seed size, and spacing produced from 2,900 to 10,950 pounds per acre with several fertilizer and cultural variations. Early Red Warbas and Ohios also yield in the 6k to 10k range.
A soaking rain last Thursday night followed by fine fall weather aids farmers in corn picking. Andrew and John Kool visited cousin Henry Kool at Maasaka hospital after he lost a hand in a corn picker. Mrs John Westercamp visited her mother Mrs P De Vries. Anna De Vries, employed at the Home for the Aged in Pella, visited her mother. P Hoksbergen of Tracy attended Peoria church services. The Peoria men's society meets.
The Rev D J Hoi tenga plans a trip to Newton next Sunday to conduct a classical appointment at the Christian Reformed church, with Elder C B Vander Hart in charge of services at the home church. John Bennink underwent hernia surgery at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa last week and is recovering well. The impact of war orders on American farm product demand remains uncertain.
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