Baby Jerome Henry born to Schakels in nearby town
Mr and Mrs William Schakel welcomed a baby boy named Jerome Henry on Tuesday November 15. Mother and babe healthy, father pleased. The family has two girls and one boy. Nearby road work expands eastward from Howell Station to 60 feet, with culverts and graveled surface. Community notes include visits, church events, Bible society drives totaling 5.25 across five schools, fox sightings, club meetings, pageant plans, illnesses, school programs, and social visits through late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schakel
Jerome Henry
Babe
Wabash R. R
Howell Station
P. van Steenwyk
Clara
Lane Rus
Pella
Nellie van Veen
Slykhuis
Red Rock
American Bible Society
South Porterville
H. Ter Louw
P. ‘van Steenwyk
Pete Dykstra
Leighton visitors attend Priscilla Sisters meeting
Mrs John De Vries and Mrs Edward Ver Meer visited Leighton on Wednesday November 9 to attend a Priscilla Sisters meeting at the Reformed church. They had been invited to participate in the church group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Vries
Edward Ver Meer
Priscilla Sisters of the Reformed Church
Visits and funeral notices from local families in Iowa
Rose Hill residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Bartels of Sioux County visited the Rich Van der Leest home. Mr and Mrs Dick Dunnick of Pella visited at their son Lane’s home and attended the funeral of their nephew Lane De Penning at Mt Zion church north of Galesburg Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Arie Ver Steeg and Verda attended the funeral of Lane De Penning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bartels
Sioux County
Shower honors Wilma Vanden Berg in Pella gathering
Relatives attended a miscellaneous shower for Wilma Vanden Berg daughter of Gerrit and Mrs. Vanden Berg at George Vanden Berg’s home in Pella Thursday evening. Visits included Lane Dunnink Neal Vander Werf and others over the weekend as families shared social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane de Penning
Jerry
Minnie Vanden Berg
Jeanette Kaldenberg
Wilma
Gerrit’ Vanden Berg
George Vanden Berg
Pella
Ben Beyer
Viola
Lambert Beyer
Lane Dunnink
Neal Vander Werf
Delbert Sharder
Knoxville
Neal Vander Werff
Art Vander Werff
Bert
Walter Vander Kraats
Minnie Mae Vanden Berg
Maret Vanden Berg
Arie Ver Steese
Sunday Visitors and Family Gatherings Noted in Local Homes
Case Mr and Mrs Marshall Meredith den had Sunday dinner in the parental Stone Van Ier Polo home. Mr and Mrs Jessie Hill and Walter shopped in Des Moines Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Elscott Jen nie Ellen and Gladys visited in the parental Henry Elscott home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Dirk Monsma spent Monday afternoon in the parental Henry Elscott home near Lynn vil Ellen Elscott works in the Marshall Meredith home while Meredith helps pick and Mrs George Van Gorp near Searsboro were Sunday dinner guests in the Lester Gause home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Meredith
Stone Vanier Polo
Jessie Hill
Walter
Des Moines
John Elscott
Jennie
Ellen
Gladys
Henry Elscott
Dirk Monsma
Lynnvil
Ellen Elscott
Meredith
George van Gorp
Searsboro
Lester Gause
School Chronicle Honors Banquets For Football Squad
Mark Thomas Hopkins Mitchell and Hugh Dunn received honors after two celebratory banquets. A Senior Chamber dinner awarded central captaincy to Ferrel, with Mitchell and Dunn receiving elite football honors. The night ended with a Laurel and Hardy film at the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Thomas
Hopkins Mitchell
Hugh Dunn
Sam Kuyk
Bob van Vork
Dockendorff
Coach
Legion Hall
Pelia
Herle Ferrel
Lautenbach
Ver Dught
Lautenach
Laurel and Hardy
Basketball Practice Opens With Forty Boys Reporting
About 40 boys reported to Coach Claypool for the first basketball practice at P. H. with a 20-man cut planned soon. Three lettermen Raymond De Wit Eugene Stientjes and Fred Heerema return alongside veterans Lester Vander Wilt Ralph Wisse Sam Turner and Charles De Wild who saw extensive action last year. Most of last year second team also back. First game scheduled at home against Lincoln High Des Moines on December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Raymond de Wit
Eugene Stientjes
Fred Heerema
Lester Vander Wilt
Ralph Wi
Lincoln High
Des Moines
Students adopt orderly conduct at college assembly
A quirky note praises improved student behavior as assemblies appear calmer. It credits a few freshmen for “seeing the light” and acting responsibly, adding that the college gains a better name and upperclassmen plus faculty benefit from the change.
Sophomore Girls Serve Oyster Stew for Football Team
Sophomore homemaking class hosted Friday supper on November 18 serving oyster stew to forty football players in the new department. Anna Mae Lang led the event with Beatri Persers as head, supported by Marcia Ver Steeg Lola Carter Kathryn Lautenbach and others in the planning unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Lang
Beatri Pers
Marcia Ver Steeg
Lola Carter
Kathryn Lautenbach
Willa Jayne Veenman
Freda Mathes
Margie van Wyk
June Wey
Anna Mae Langerak
Senior Normal Trainers Observe in Grades
Last Wednesday senior normal training girls visited kindergarten first and second grade to study best methods for those levels. Helen Klyn Emily Hiemstra Evelyn Rouw Beulah Grandin Johanna Van Roekel Maxine Robertus Alta Marie Beyer observed teachers Miss Beebe Miss Jackson and Miss Reaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Klyn
Emily Hiemstra
Miss Beebe
Evelyn Rouw
Beulah Grandin
Johanna van Roekel
Maxine Robertus
Alta Marie Beyer
Miss Jackson
Miss Reaver
Juniors Order Class Rings at Wilsons Jewelry
Wilson's Jewelry accepts junior class ring orders through Saturday night with delivery aimed for Christmas gifts. A standard crest was chosen last year but each class can choose its own shank. Also available are senior class jewelry, bracelets, pins, and pennants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson's
Pella High Basketball Schedule Promises Stiff Play
Pella High unveils a 15 game season under Coach Claypool with home and away dates against Lincoln Colfax Knoxville Montezuma Winterset Indianola Sigourney Valley West Des Moines Lincoln and Indianola plus a county tournament and state sectional play. The cast of The Night of January 16 plans to rebuild a modern courtroom set during Thanksgiving break led by Mr Birdsall to assure a realistic stage setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Pella
Dee
Lincoln
Colfax
de Knoxville
Montezuma
Winterset
Indianola
Valley
West D. M
Sigourney
Knoxville
County Tourney
Central
Luther
Pleasantville
North
D. M
Mr. Birdsall
Fred Lautenbach Talks to Homemaking Class
Last week the Homemaking III group enjoyed an engaging talk by Fred Lautenbach on kinds and value of insurance and types of investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lautenbach
Gossip Column Sparks School Note Exchange Romance
In a light social snippet the Peeper reveals Sage and June aiding a lively note exchange at school. A California boy is rumored to admire Luella, adding intrigue to the campus chatter and highlighting youthful mischief and crushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeper
Sage
June
Football Letter Awards Honor Varsity and Initiations
Seventeen football letters were awarded at a student assembly as six first time recipients were publicly initiated. Albert Keuning wore a blue organza dress, Bob Van Vark puzzled onlookers with unclear attire, Phil Sybenga dressed as Napoleon with a Hitler mustache, Leslie Sadier wore a fireman outfit, Dan Meulpolder mixed seasons in white golf knickers, and Richard Goad displayed a Halloween outfit after losing his pants. The ceremony marked the end of a successful football year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Keuning
Phil Sybenga
Bob van Vark
Iussie Sadler
Dan Meulpolder
Richard Good
Napoleon
Leslie Sadier
Richard Goad
Pella High Ends Season With Impeccable Practice Night
The Pella High football squad held its final practice of the season with 36 faithful members in attendance. Coach proud of a near perfect record, 10 never missed a session, 18 never missed if in school, and the rest excused. No injuries in the Colfax game gave them a flawless injury record, with many insured against injury unused so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Colfax
Locker Room Chatter: Football Ends, Basketball Beginnings
Philbert relays locker room humor as football suits are checked in and basketball season nears. Seniors mourn loss of noise, while fans thank the girls for a Friday feed. The piece jests about players pranks and routines, noting Hap Mitchell at Van Wyk Dairy and joking about drills and “kick off.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philbert
Golgotha Film Showing at High School Friday Evening
A rare talking motion picture about the life and crucifixion of Christ titled Golgotha will be shown in the high school auditorium on Friday at 8 00 pm. Sponsored by the Junior Lesson Auxiliary the event features a full sound system projector and screen for enhanced viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Golgotha
High Schol
The
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Pella
Iowa
Local families enjoy weekend visits and chores
Glen and Grace Elscott picked corn for Jack Linsted this week. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Doorn and children shopped in Oskaloosa Friday. Mrs. Dirk Monsma and Dwight and Glen Vander Krol visited Dirk Monsma in Town City Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Milo De Jong spent Sunday with John De Jong. Miss Viola De Jong slept over with friends Esther and Estella Olson Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen
Grace Elscott
Jack Linsted
Richard van Doorn
Dirk Monsma
Nola
Dwight
Glen Vander Krol
Town City
Milo de Jong
John de Jong
Viola de Jong
Esther
Estella Olson
Centennial Circle Community Thanksgiving Notes
The community gives thanks for no deaths or serious illness this year and continued shelter food and care. Local visits are noted as families greet relatives, recoveries from illness are mentioned, and corn husking winds down with some still finishing this week.
Sunday Illness and Local Social Notes in Oskaloosa Area
Summit Mrs. Gerrit Zandstra rushed to daughter Mrs. Vanden Oever's home near Oskaloosa Sunday noon due to little Jimmie Vanden Oever’s illness. he fell ill Sunday at Sunday school and was operated on for appendicitis in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry recently moved into Mrs. A. Kool’s Otley property. Mrs. Glen McCone ghey hosted the Women’s Home Missionary society at Tool’s chapel with devotions by McCone ghey and a review by Bert Vaughan on The American City and its Church. Attendees included Fen n ema, W. Watson, Chris Vander Pol, G. Stine, Bert Vaughn, Harvey Machin, Jessie Fennema, and the hostess. Carl Van Dussel dorp and Don Poortinga spent Sunday in the John Slater home in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heap O’ Livin’ Club
Lou van Rockel
John den Hartog
Larry Larson
M. M. de Reus
Dwight Douglas
Con Ver Ploeg
Nellie Upton
William Memmelaar
Joe Brummel
Oskaloosa
al Wanders
Pella
Lawrence Hasselman
Gerrit Hasselman
William Lindsay
The
Reformed Church
Fred van Maanen
Mahaska Hospital
Black Oak
Scott Center
Margaret Vander Linden
Gerrit Zandstra
Vanden Oever
Jimmie Vanden Oever
Jimmie
Henry
A. Kool
Otley
Glen McConeghey
Women’s Home Missionary Society of Tool
McConeghey
Bert Vaughan
Fennema
W. Watson
Chris Vander Pol
G. Stine
Bert Vaughn
Harvey Machin
Jessie Fennema
Carl van Dusseldorp
John Slater
Don Poortinga
Community notices from Otley and Pella area event recap
Residents hosted visitors and attended social gatherings this week. Gerrit Aalbers visited Arnold Heemstra. L Van Dusseldorp hosted. Murphy Entertainment drew a large crowd with 150 meals at Summit Strivers 4-H lunch. Vriezelaar guests in Van Roekel home. Pleasant View school held a Thanksgiving program directed by Miss Edna Ver Dught, with hot chocolate and pie after. Mrs J B Vriezler was reported not well. Martha Van Gorp visiting in Otley. Neal Hiemstra family visited Herman Jaarsma in Pella. J D Van Doornink visited parents.
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Robert Poortinga
Gerrit Aalbers
Arnold Heemstra
Carl van Dusseldorp
L. van Dusseldorp
Murphy
Summit’ Strivers 4-H
Arie Vriezelaar
Pella
Louis van Roekel
Pleasant View
Edna Ver Dught
J. B. Vriez Clear
Otley
Martha van Gorp
Neal Hiemstra
Herman Jaarsma
J. D. van Doorninck
Paren
Pella families share weekend visits and care duties
Anne Vriezelaar remained at Elmer Vogelaar home to assist with the newborn Lenora Marilyn. Johnna and Joyce Vos visited Pella relatives. Roy Van Essen recovers from nasal surgery in Newton. Columbia’s C Noftiger family and Monroe residents visited the forest Hedrick home and Van Duseldorp households. Painter visitors joined the Vogelaar family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal Anne Vriezelaar
Pella
J. F. Hiemstra
Elmer Vogelaar
Vogelaar
Lenora Marilyn
Johnna
Joycé Vos
Pella High
P. H. Vos
Robert van Essen
Roy
Newton
C. Noftiger
Columbia
Forest
Hedrick
Simon van Dusseldorp
Alfred van Wyk
Monroe
L. van Dusseldorp
Peter Westerkamp
Francine
Mildred
Painter
New Salem Family Returns Home From Mahaskahda
New Salem residents and relatives are listed among visitors and callers in Oskaloosa Grinnell Sully and Reasner area events. John Vande Krol Brice Vande Krol Gerrit Van Wil gens Sylvia Harry Vande Krol Leslie Vander Wilt Neal Vander Wilt Elgar Taylor Ermah Vander Pol Leslie McGregor families are featured with Sunday dinners and Saturday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Lyrl
Simon Vander Pol
Sully
Catherine Vander Pol
Elgar Taylor
First Auction Sale Saturday Great Success
First auction sale reports strong turnout with varied items sold including end tables, weatherproof jackets, seed corn, ladders, heating pads, and groceries. Prices range from a few dollars to several dollars, reflecting steady buyer activity across multiple local businesses and farm goods. Butterfat production in Iowa cow testing associations continued to decline during September.
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Towa
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Gee
Sylia Goemaat
Janice van Zomeren
Sandman
Betty van Zee
Ruth Brommel
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Albuquerque
Bernice Ver Ploeg
Asther van Houweling
Faye Grandia
Leighton
Rose Hill
the School Chronicle
Djay
California
Luella
Bill B
Daisy
Hap Mitchell
van Wyk
Margie
de Wit
Johnny
Centennial Circle
Albert de Bruin
Little Son
Henry van Rockel
Ernest Wilson
Abbott Hospital
John H. Klein
John de Prenger
Clayton Ustermarkt
Albert Vander Peut
Gerrit_Van Heukelem
Wilbur Engbers
East of Pella
Tony de Jong
Elmer Ustermarkt
Near Monroe
Julius Ustermarkt
Chicago Sons
Clark Street
M. Vander Linden
Is Karen
Christ
New Salem
Awtry & Lankelma
Vogelaar’s
Axe
Michael Leonard
Pella Overall Co
Dick Leydens
Vigo Ray Murphy’s
Marion County State Bank
Wormhoudt
Wachter Lbr, Co
Farmers Union
D. den Adel
Vander Linden
Red
Benteco
Bentees Fund Stores
Wheaties
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