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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1936

Page

6

News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities

Community notes from Monroe Otley and surrounding areas record visits among residents including Mrs Anna De Leeuw and Mrs Anne Klyn, PTA meeting at Otley school, Just For Us club new member Mrs Alfred Van Wyk, and Thanksgiving themed entertainment. Prolonged gatherings include visits to Vander Kolk home and multiple family welcomes. Irvin Ray, son of Jemus Westercamp, died at home aged one month and one week. funeral at home and Oakwood cemetery. Other items note church services at Reformed church, Willing Workers meeting, and travels to Davenport St Louis for a feeder convention. Families named include Vander Kolk Van Heuke Jom Van Buren Stoll Horton Rose De Bruin Van Zante De Kock Van Rockel.

Anna de Leeuw Monroe Anne Klyn de Leuw Chas. Vander Kolk Parent Teachers Association Otley School Just For Us Club N. Rozenboom Alfred van Wyk Elmer Vogelaar Dean Serber Robert Chariton Frank Neely Klaus van Buren Clarence Iowa City Jacob Stoll Charles Stoll Des Moines Barbara Horton Harley Rose Newton Charles Vander Kolk Irvin Ray Jemus Westercamp Oakwood Cemetery Roy van Heuke- Jom Wm. van Zonk Bondurant G. Men J. A. van Zouk St. Louis Purina Mills Erma van Rockel J. C. de Bruin Pella

Des Moines Visitors and Local Social Notices

Des Moines visitors include Mr and Mrs John Den Hartog Thursday afternoon. Milo residents Toward Mosher and family visited Wednesday evening with Ben Van Zonk family. Mrs John Vander Wert and daughter Shirley visited Wednesday afternoon with sister Mrs Roy Ellis. Mrs Gerrit Steenhock near Monroe caring for new baby girl born Friday November thirteenth. Keap O Livin Club notes Christmas meeting led by Mrs Wm Van Maanen. Mrs T D Beintema won first prize in word building. twenty members two visitors. Brower became new member. Next meeting will be Christmas party at Mrs M M De Reus home with lunch by Mrs Larry Larson and Mrs Joe Brummel. Fred Van Zauk Pleasantville hosted overnight guests at J A Van Zauks. Arie Van Haaften welcomed a son born Wednesday November.

John den Hartog Des Moines Toward Mosher Milo Ben van Zonk John Vander Wert Shirley Roy Ellis Gerrit Steenhock John Plate Monroe Lewis van Rockel Ed. van Zante Pella Wm. van Haaften Henry Sedrel Bussey David den T. D. Beintema Brower M. M. de Reus Larry Larson Joe Brummel Fred van Zauk Pleasantville J. A. van Zauk Arie van Haaften van Hemert Nick Schuring Prairie City Clyde Williams Otto Wynsteker Murray van Hemert John van Hemert Sunda Will van Hemert Pete Murray van Semer William Roush Eddyville John Mullen Red Rock Anie Beintema Bartus Beintema Paul Buwalda John Buwalda Sam Goo Haning Coe Mater's Hopital Yakima C. C. Prunty Cecil Price Chester Sloan Connie Schuring Joe van den Berg Parl van Ihemert Mar-jorie Bricker Calvin Bricker Brown Mrsen Des It Hoksbergs Des It Hoksbergs On Wednes Hoksbergen George Vander Beck Jean Halleck Minnesota Art Aftermark Vander Beek Vander Beck Oregon Charley Ford Marion Buttery Hartford Delmar Wilbur Barr R. M. Hart Ruth Madge Betty Ford John Perky Fairview School George Hegwood

Local Socials and Odd News From Cordova Ward

Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. M. P. Van Hemert to honor Mrs. C. E. Spahn and Lynden native. Neighbors Ruth Hart and Lynn Perkey visited Murray Van Hemert. several coon hunts reported with Dailey and Baumgardner claiming a catch. A truck broke down with sand. cattle moved by E. B. Cochrane. one steer wandered after farm move.

M. P. van Hemert C. E. Spahn Lynden Washington Grandma de Goey Pete van Reys Frances Cornie Muilenberg Nell Muilenberg Delight Vande Gaarde Parl van Hemert Ruth Hart Lynn Perkey Murray van Hemert George Dailey Dave Baumgardner Hudson Dailey Clyde Karr Ora Balmer Clyde Roy Karr Herman de Heer Peter Vanden Berg Louis de Vries Pella Otto Wynsteker Bart Vande Voort Vande Voort John Paul Buwalda Pete van Hemert E. B. Cochrane Cordova Monroe

Local Farm Trade and Community Notices Summary

Village news recounts farm sales, visits, and daily steps around Van Hemert and Bricker families. Names include Murray Van Hemert, Otto Wynsteker, Paul Buwalda, Gerrit Hoksbergen, Connie Schuring, and more in Red Rock and surrounding towns. Descriptions cover hospital trips, auto shows, sawmill activity, and holiday planning ahead of Thanksgiving.

Killduff Funeral for Edward J. Coggins Held Saturday

Funeral services for Edward J. Coggins were held at his Killduff home on Saturday afternoon November 21 1936 at 1 30 o clock conducted by Rev R V Pike pastor of the local M E church. The Kilduff Male Quartet sang hymns with soloist Mrs Albert Berry and accompanist Mrs R C Flee. Pallbearers were Roy Compton Carl Klein C B Dick Fred Compton Harold Lanphier and Willard Wagamen.

Edward J. Coggins Killduff R. V. Pike M. E. Church Kilduff Messrs Clarence Wheatcraft Cloris Smith Lyle Brand Jacob Brand Albert Berry R. C. Flee Roy Compton Carl Klein C. B. Dick Fred Compton Harold Lanphier Willard Wagamen

Dionne Quintuplets Visit Rivola Oskaloosa November 28

The Dionne quintuplets tour Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa for a Reunion Thanksgiving special after a Dafoe Hospital visit. Photographers swarm the site as cameras capture the famous siblings and cast amid scenes of daily life and family attire.

Dionne Rivola Oskaloosa Fri Dafoe Callander Ontario Dr. da

Obituary and church notices from Kellogg area region

Interment was made in Our Silent City at Kellogg. Edward J. Coggins born September 20 1898 in Illinois died November 17 at 38. He married Nellie Mac Harvey and ran the Scarsboro Ex change. He taught penmanship and was a devoted husband. Pleasant View church service included baptisms Homer Darrel Jay Morris Shirley Jow Phyllis Jean and many transfers and confirmations. Killduff M E church held services with baptisms Earl Dean Caroline Sue and many transfers and confessions of faith followed by a large list of names and a solo by Verda Earp.

Silent Kellogg Edward J. Coggins Alfred Coggins Illinois Nellie Mac Harvey Kilduff Killduff Scarsboro Homer Darrel Leslie ‘Terpstra Jay Morris Jay Auten Shirley Jow Gael I Atwood Phyllis Jean Otto Sharp Leslie Terpstra Rushville M. EB Rushville M. EB. and Mrs. Vernon Kellogg M. E Henry and Wayne Zigeler Evelyn Doris Velma _ Maye Marjorie Gladys Lloyd Earl Edith Licille Smith Carroll Warner Betty Lou Scoville Charles Yount Killduff M. E Earl Dean Ralph Richardson Caroline Sue del Elscott V. C. Fichner Clifford Nis Newton M. E Gusta Leah Terpstra Jesse Butin Galesburg M. E Messrs. Carroll Claire Butin Monroe George Martha Jane Rigdon Dorothy Richardson Truman Smith Charles Edward Verda Earp Olga June Virginia Compton Grace Steenbock

Community Visit Link Across Pella and Des Moines Kin

Porterville and Des Moines families including Will Rebertus Beverly Wayne Vander Syde and others spent Sunday with John Rebertus De Zwarte families and Dirk Goemaat household. Extended visits continued through weekend with Mabel Goemaat Anna Van Dene Connie Naaktgeboren Henry De Zwarte and Agnes Jansen among locals.

Will Rebertus Beverly Wayne Des Moines Huber Vander Syde Pella John Rebertus John de Zwarte Dorothy Ed de Zwarte Knoxville Mabel Goemaat Dirk Goemaat Anna van Dene Murray Sytsma Connie Naaktgeboren Henry M. de Zwarte Junella Jacob Goemaat Abraham de Zwarte Henry H. van Deene Edward Scott Oskaloosa Agnes Jansen Mies Florence Hackett Carol Keuning

Ideal 4-H Girl social notes from De Zwarte and Van der Ver

A sequence of social calls and visits across families in the De Zwarte Ver rips, Van Qene, Van Essen, Verrips, Kamerick, Goemaat, Vanden Baard, Jansen, and Van Den Enhoven households. Neighbors repeatedly hosted relatives from Pella Des Moines Oskaloosa and northwest areas, with Miss Cornelia Van Qene staying overnight and other exchanges spanning Sundays and Fridays.

Family Notices From Hull Area Include Funeral and Gatherings

Marvin and Miss Arnold Kameriel spent days in the home of his grandfather Dan Sytsma Sr. Mrs Henry II Van Oene called on Mrs A B Goomaat. Sun Mr and Mrs Peter Hackett and others traveled to Hull Town to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs John De Wild. A Pentecostal meeting was held at the Goemant home with a Harvey minister and a good crowd.

Marvin Arnold Kameriel Dan Sytsma Henry II van Oene A.B. Goomaat Peter Hackett Louis de Wild John de Wild Hull Jacob Goemant Harvey

Amsterdam community notes on harvest, sales, and local changes

The report covers corn husking done with yields below average but several locals above it including Marion Toom G Vander Wilt Carl Heckert and H Oostrum. Freshmen Joe Woods and Corena Synhorst made the Honor Roll. Local sales in Knoxville Marion De Vries and Des Moines shoppers are noted as well as prices for cows horses and corn. Miss Leona Arens resigns East Amsterdam teaching post. Anna Mae Van de Noord hired in her stead. Weather expectations predict a mild dry winter with cold windy days contrasting with a Daily Tribune forecast.

Ryone Marion Toom Carl Heckert H. Oostrum Joe Woods Corena Synhorst M. Schakel Gradus Jake John Schnkel Orval Baughman Knoxville van Steenwyke Des Moines Marion de Vries Leona Arens East Amsterdam Anna Mae Vande Noord John Meyer Fred T'lam Ozarks Arkansas Texas

Winter Ended Quick in Peoria and Local Church News

A local Peoria report notes a brief cold snap with northeast winds and heavy snow on Monday, followed by clearing skies and rising temperatures. It mentions John De Nooy and three sons traveling to Waterloo to fetch a horse from M. Vander Hart's trailer, purchased from Vernon Plummer. Other items include Vander Hart driving to Prairie City with four passengers to an Alliance Christian schools meeting led by Rev. J. Grifficen of Sully, a choral society annual meeting, and church affairs with Rev. De Kockkoek of Otley directing services. The Peoria Chi church congregational meeting occurred, with Rev. M. Monsman of Pella presiding and Rev. J. Gritter of Rock Valley named pastor. elders Cornelius Vander Hart and J.L. Veenstra and deacons Ly named among officers.

John de Nooy Waterloo M. Vander Hart Vernon Plummer Thomas’ Vander Hart Chevrolet Geo Willys Knight Prairie City Iowa Alliance Meeting of Christian Schools J. Grifficen Sully Choral Society de Kockkoek Otley M. Monsman Pella J. Gritter Rock Valley Cornelius Vander Hart J.L. Veenstra

Thanksgiving service announced with visiting pastor

The Thanksgiving service will be held here with Rev M Monsma of Pella in charge. Elders will manage house visitation this fall guiding three commuters to visit over twenty families daily before winter. Farmers spread lime as Casey Boeelyn and Jacob Vander Melen haul from J Van Zee and D De Witt pits.

Henry Dahm M. Monsma Pella Casey Boeelyn Jacob Vander Melen J. van Zee D. de Witt B. van Beynum 0. Coisman van Beynum Ripley

Missionary Society meetings and local visits noted

Lynnville reports the Alice Kennedy division meeting led by Mr Roscoe Sparks and Hoyt division led by Mrs Lurena Beatty. Earl Benson is ill. The Van Weelden family visited Baxter with the Vander Werf couple. An eight day preaching mission is sponsored by the local Friends church with National movement support starting Nov 15. Walter Perry family moved to the former Carl Savage farm. Arie Van Weelden hosted visitors, Betty De Jong visited, Jennie Vin Hal helps with work. A Bancroft farmer notes immunity myth after a bolt killed three horses, a borrowed horse nearby unharmed.

Alice Kennedy Missionary Society Roscoe Sparks Hoyt The Lurena Beatty Earl Benson Anne van Weelden Dolores Ann James van Weelden Baxter Hubert Vander Werf Friends Church National Movement Walter Perry Carl Savage

Retired Iowa Farmer Falls From Scaffold

W H Berry of Lewis Iowa, a 74 year old retiree, fell Friday noon while shingling bars fracturing vertebrae and causing paralysis on one side. He was rushed to Davenport Iowa for treatment.

W. H. Berry Lewis Iowa Farmer Davenport

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