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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1939

Page

7

Rosadune Verhey to Charles Phillips in Georgia

Society notes announce the marriage of Rosadune Verhey daughter of Mr and Mrs James Verhey to Charles I Phillips of Soperton Georgia. Mrs Phillips is a Central High graduate and sibling to George and Keith Verhey. Mr Phillips is son of Mrs Z L Phillips and the late T J Phillips of Soperton. Georgia Chattanooga Tennessee connections noted.

James Verhey Rosadune Charles I. Phillips Soperton, Ga

Oskaloosa high senior stenographer and farming news

Oskaloosa High School class of 1936 member worked as a stenographer until August 1938 and has since been employed. Spurgeon of Garry is Gerrit Van Ommen’s son from New Sharon and is farming. The couple will live west of Oskaloosa after Not 15. Fortnightly Club met at Mrs. Ben Kuy’s home with H. C. Wormhoudt leading a Lewis and Clark Expedition summary. Turkey dinner and party for Pella and Knoxville couples at N. H. Krizer farm. Dinner Club hosted by Y. T. Van Niewaal. A pre nuptial shower honored Anna Joyce Klein with many gifts.

Oskaloosa High School Spurgeon Company St Garry Gerrit van Ommen New Sharon Oskaloosa Herald Ben Kuy H. C. Wormhoudt Julia Davis Pella Knoxville N. H. Krizer Farmai C.F T. Hi. Klein George Ver Steeg

Campfire group expands with hikes and parties

The Campfire group recently hiked to learn outdoor meal prep and held a Halloween party at June Allen's home. Two new members, Dorothy Hoeksema and June Klyn, have joined and begun earning ranks. The D. Ww. Vw. group was entertained at Betsy Cox's home with E S Dunkin assisting, followed by refreshments after a business meeting. An entertaining visit from Colorado included a one o'clock dinner at Mrs. Cox's to honor Mrs. A J Nossaman of Denver, with many Knoxville residents and Pagosa Springs guest Mrs. Waldeck in attendance. the meal was described as excellent with a full table of friends.

Black Oak Bureau Black Oak Farm Bureau Gerrit Vander Wilt Wm. Memmelaar Harold Vander Linden Kansas City Waterloo Black Oak Township Woodford Scott Uneedus Club Hackert Scott Uneedus 4 Handel Ri Ver Ploog Laura Norris Edith Brummel Edyth Hackett Esther Clara Ann Brummel 4. M. Blom Myron Nollen June Allen Dorothy Hoeksema June Klyn D. Ww Betsy Cox E. S. Dunkin Colorado T. W. Cox Alice Gregoire Mac Hell A. J. Nossaman Denver Colo Sallie de Cook Hattie van Cleave Henry Cox M. A. Butt J. J. Rillihan Pearl van Kale ‘Thomas Minnie Rillihan Mae Sterren Emmeline Porter Walter Stroud M. A. Barnes Peter de Cook J. F. Clark Knoxville Fan’ Waldeck Pagosa Springs Cox Home

Churches in annual schedule for Ref and Chr. congregations

The article lists service times and topics for First Reform, Second Reform, and Third Church of Christ Ref churches. It notes pastors A Haverkamp R J Vanden Berg and M Monsma, with activities including Sunday school, morning worship, evening praise, catechism, youth and C E groups, and a radio sermonette by Rev Herman Koning on KSO Des Moines.

Second Reformed Church R. J. Vanden Berg Christ’s Mission Righteous Indigna C.F Darlene Hal C. E Tone Lankelma Irwin Lubbers M. Monsma Herman Koning KSO Des Moines Koning Tracy Chr

Third Reformed Church Sunday Schedule and Butter Stocks

The Third Reformed Church lists 9 30 Sunday school with Warnings and Promises and 10 45 The Christian s Only Comfort in Dutch and English as part of a sermon series while Ed Van Gorp and wife spent Saturday in Des Moines. Butter storage stood at 155 million pounds on Oct 1 down from 211 million a year earlier with over 18 million pounds moving to consumption in September, versus a near 9 million rise last year.

Third Reformed Church G. Menning Christus Saul Ed van Gorp Des Moines

City Council Proceedings November 7 1939 Mayor Fultz presiding

Regular meeting notes show all members present. Minutes approved. Tax 1936 lot 7 block 65 cancellation recommended. accrued penalties on delinquent tax lot 7 South annex referred to committee. Mayor reports $17.00 receipts. Water Sewers dept reports ok equipment. Electric dept reports new service additions. Treasurer shows month balance $71,568.85. Finance Committee approves bills across funds including salaries, police, printing, labor, audits, and city projects. Water meters and transformers discussed. 25 water softeners authorized. Health Board reports on general health and quarantines. adjourned.

Fultz Board of County Supervisors South Annex Treasuryhe Electric Department General Fund Seaee Gow Y.npoee Seeee Ektric Department

Children s Book Week Activities at Local Library

This week from November 12 to 18 marks Children s Book Week with the theme Books Around the World. The city library has a growing children s collection and has purchased new titles on display, inviting parents and teachers to visit. several youngsters books are listed for borrowing through Saturday.

Isis Manuela Raggedy Andy King Piccoline Kristofferson Cyclone LeBeck Stop-Go Lindmann Flicka, Ricka and Dicka Lockhart Porkey Louv Milne Seymour Timothy Tousey Daniel Boone van Vrooman Ju-Ju Washbourne Little Elephant Pienie

Pella Board of Education Notes Fond Memorial for Paul Lautenbach

Resolutions adopted at the November meeting honor Paul Lautenbach a valued Pella educator and community leader. The obituary tone notes his dedication to youth through the Boy Scout Board church and American Legion. The board includes a copy in records and forwards notices to the Lautenbach family and local papers.

Board of Educati Byrd of Education Pella Paul Lautenbach Boy Scout Board American Legion Bealf Board of Education Pella Chronicle Pella Weekbind HH. O. Wormhoudt Sam Versteeg C. C. Buerkens Charles DE Wild Perin

Bologna Feed Earned by Tracy Legion Post

Tracy Legion Post members turnout nearly full for a meeting with 6th Dist. Commander Van Hemert to celebrate membership gains and enjoy Pella Bologna. Guests included Wm. C. Palmer, Leslie Oswander, Oren S. Van Niewaal. Plans share Armistice Day events and a bugle purchase.

Tracy Legion Post 6Th Dist Wm. S. van Hemert van Hemert Tracy Post Ad Charles Zylstra We Wm C. Palmer Knoxville Marion Co. Legion Comm Leslie Oswander Marion Co Lerion Adj Oren Oren An Niewaal Arthur Gladson Zylstra Trac Pred W. Martin Tracy Eureka Cemey Harvey van Niewaal

Birthday notices and visits at Home for the Aged

The Home for the Aged marked Miss Josie Meyer’s 61st birthday on November 11 and Mrs. P De Tong’s birthday on November 13. Numerous visits followed from families and friends across Leighton, Knoxville, Budyville, Sully, Pro City, Clara City, Monroe, Lynnville, and other towns as residents were visited by Bennink, Verduin, Vander Wal, De Jong, Van Zonk, Van Dyk, and several others.

Josie Meyer P. de Tong Joe Vanden Heuvel Mercy Hospital J. Bennink W. Lanser Albert Bennink Jake Verduin Gerrit de Jong Peoria P. de Jong M. van Gorp Gerti W. van Zouk Bondurant W. Ver Steegh Roy van Heukelem Lacey B. van Zonk George van Dyk Budyville M. van Dyk R. Buitenwerf Sully P. Buitenwerf Pro City H. Buitenwerf C. B. Welle Thompson Henry Weile E. den “Hartog Leighton den Hartog

Psalm Singers Invite at Home for Home Folks

On Thursday evening November 7 the psalm singers from Pella and Leighton visited the Home to sing for residents. The event was greatly enjoyed by all and praised for its wholesome congregation.

Huiser Pella Leighton

Short Road on County Line to Be Surfaced

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting farmers urged surfacing a dirt stretch south of No 163 on the Mahaska County line to ease muddy detours. A committee will petition Mahaska supervisors in Oskaloosa for aid to modernize the road with Mahaska building to grade and Marion paving, sharing costs.

Chamber of Commerce No. 163 Mahaska Pelin Leighton T. G. Fultz H. F. Hanna J. F. Stone T. G. Pultz Mahaska County Marion County

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Phillips—Verhey U-Need CLUB Lena Edna Nugter Kathryn Metcalf Norma Jean Swank Albert de Joode Jacob Swank Masonic Hall Hagens Jessie Klein Junior C. OF C Junior Chamber of Commerce Letion Hall Reading Club Reading Circle James Kuyper Eric Waechter Denmark Sunnyside Beauty Shop Broadway Mrs. Jessie Sadler Hamilton Elgin Bulova Gruen Bernice Vander Linden B. F. Vander Linden Anna Joyce Klein Honoree Melba Hoekstra Lois Vanden’ Eers Dorothy Steynolds Dolores Lankelma Bernice de Reus Emily Kuyper Ota de Winter Leona Schider Margie Veenman Alma Weselink Sara Schakel Mary Jane Harry Hiemstra Otley John F. Hiemstra Matin Hiemstra Leonard Vos G. de Vries Oskala van Gorp Lake Prairie Lake Prairie Township Lawrence Blom Mr. Rinner Donald van Haalen Omaha Nebraska Marion County Received Quite A Few Awards On Baby Beeves. Mr. Rinner Chicago Richard Brummel Henrietta Lillian Pearl van Ommen Y.T. van Niewaal Bob Klein J. Vander Ploeg First Reformed Church A. Haverkamp the Reformed Church Children’s Book Week Woodrow John Vander Wal Carpenter Drug Store Pella National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance, Corporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bank Iowa A C.penney Company,inc Franklin Street Pella, Iowa
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