Farewell parties and social gatherings in Pella and vicinity
A cluster of social notices from a Pella area paper details farewells for residents moving to Montezuma and a Govert Kamerick farm, neighbor entertaining for Mrs. Mattie Jansen, and a pre nuptial shower for Murray Van Hemert. Other items include Masonic attendance, Loyal Workers program, oyster supper at Gerrit Steenbock, and multiple class fiestas. A triple wedding is set for Thanksgiving Day at the Kamerick home with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. van Hemert
Murray
Highway 63
Gerrit Steenbock
Henry Grootveld
G. Steenhock
Prairie City
Mary de Heus
Alma Vander Lune
Helen Grootveld
Esther Grootveld
Eva Vander Kief
Marion Steenhock
Raymond Steenhock
Harris van de Noord
M. T. Kamerick
Pella
John Kamerick
Julia Ustermarkt
Layton Mathes
Henrietta Kamerick
Marinus de Hammer
Bertha Kamerick
Monsma
Second Christian Reformed Church
Kamerick
Musical entertainment at Leighton town hall
A Friday night program at Leigh ton town hall features the Karp and Terp Trio providing entertainment. Admission is 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Karp and
Terp Trio
Writ Granted to Change Venue in Personal Injury Suit
Justice Truman S. Stevens of the state supreme court granted C. Van Speren a writ of certiorari in his bid to move a personal damage case from Marion to Mahaska county. Van Speren, executor of Thomas Treven, faced $8800 in damages from Mrs. Jeannette Black. trial judge Norman R. Hays had refused the venue change. The writ requires a transcript of trial proceedings to be brought before the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Truman S. Stevens
State Supreme Court
C. van Speren
Marion
Mahaska County
van Speren
Fan Tneven
Jeannette Black
Marion County
Norman R. Hays
Mahaska County Court
Hays
Supreme Court
Justice Stevens
1935 Corn Hog Contract Summary
The farmer agrees to cut corn acreage 10 to 80 percent below 1932-33 levels and reduce hog production 10 percent. The government will pay 35 cents per bushel on non corn land, permit unrestricted land use for shifted corn, allow loan program participation, and pay 15 dollars per hog head for the 10 percent adjustment.
Capacity Days Promoted by Pella Merchants
Merchants of Pella join the Chronicle for Capacity Days shopping event on Friday and Saturday December 7 and 8. Local businesses listed include Vanden Berg Electric Co Sunnyside Beauty Shop Gene's Beauty Nook Ulrich's Meat Market and many others along with service stations drugstores furniture and clothing shops. Church notices and holiday events fill out the page with service times and sermons from the Church of the Open Bible First Chr. Ref. Church and related community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
The
Chronicle
Vanden Berg Electric Co
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Gene’s Beauty Nook
Ulrich’s
G. Sybenga Baking Co
United Food Store
Benteco Food
James van Dusseldorp
John den Hartog
John den Hartog, “R’” Grocer
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Farmers Union
John Lasschuit
Thomassen’s
Slob Bros
Gen's
Onstine’s
T. Plette & Co
C.N. Cole
Wachter Lumber Co
Kuyper Lumber Co
Allen’s
John Ulrich
Buwalda
Gamble
Vogelaar Hardware
van Zante Bros
Vandermeulen Go
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Pinafore Presented to Large Crowds by Local Choir
A Capella Choir presented Gilbert and Sullivan’s H M S Pinafore to large audiences in Central Chapel over two nights. Betty Liggett and Edith Van der Ploeg alternated Josephine, Stanley Rocloff and Ralph Rackstraw were played by Stanley Rocloff and John E. Toms, with strong support from Pearl Shinn as Little Buttercup and Hespers Kuyper as Dick Deadeye. Prof. John E. Toms directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Chapel
Josephine
Betty Liggett
Edith Vander Ploeg
Sir Joseph Porter
Stanley Rocloff
Ralph Rackstraw
John E. Toms
Church Services and Baptism Opportunity at Two Faiths
At Third Reformed Church and Baptist Church, weekly services fill the day with sermons and a baptism opportunity for infants next Sunday morning. Third Reformed schedules varied programs including “The Events of Life Under a Divine Providence” and “Kennis en Vrede,” with a 7:30 pm “Pray for Reverence.” Thanksgiving service Wednesday at 7:30, and Christmas sermon series announced by Pastor R. T. Nordlund starting Sunday with “The Gift Christ Gave” and subsequent Sundays “The Gift We Give” and “The Challenge of the Manger.”
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Third Reformed Church
Kennis En Vrede
Baptist Church Church School
Cresendo
R. T. Nordlund
Christ
Reform Church Sunday School and Worship Schedule
Reform church outlines 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 morning service titled The Purpose of Christ's Gostings with a sermon Not to be Ministered Unto, but to Minister. Evening service at 7:30 on The Delays of God plus Levens insurance content De Verzekering des Euwigeh Levens noted.
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Monsma
Church Schedule and Nomination Report for December Events
At 9 30 p m the congregation will elect one Elder and two Deacons, with nominees H Hagen J Van Wyngaarden I Hoksbergen J Jonker F Roose L Wielaard. The Men’s society meets Friday. Bible topics include Revelation 1 to 3. Sunday School 9 80 A M. Morning Worship 10 45 A M The Christian as Witness. Evening Worship 7 80 P M Love That Will Not Let Me Go. Mid Week Prayer and Praise Wednesday 7 45. Thanksgiving service at church Thursday 10 O clock. Pastor Jacob Prins December program features lessons on How Can These Things Be Unbabeling Babel For Whom Can These Things Be The Wrapped Gift Communion Service O Love That Will Not Let Me Go The Never Failing Light The Virgin Birth A Christless Christmas Being In The Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada D. Rippee
Paul Rippee
Thur
H. Hagen
J. van Wyngaarden
I. Hoksbergen
J. Jonker
F. Roose
L. Wielaard
Second Reformed Church
Jacob Prins
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Madeleine Diekema
Joyce Vriezelaar
Sara Alice
Ruth Buwalda
Montezuma
Henry Ver Meer
Mattie Jansen
Bertha Jansen
Tim Meinders
Will Vande Voort
John Gezel
Dielus Walraven
Evelyn
Marcia
John Hospers
Junior
William Clement
Cornelia
Dick Vander Linden
Erma
Leland
Elmer
Francis de Geus
Gladys
Belis Wittenberg
Harold
Marion James
Martin Hiemstra
Emily
Delis van Zante
Eddie
Glenn
Gerald
John Kersbergen
Monroe
Mr. Kersbergen
Pete Voss
Andrew Schilt
Clara McMichael
Gerrit Kersbergen
Monrroe
Monroe Mirror
Loyal Workers
Loyal Workers Society of the Second Christian Reformed Church
Oskaloosa
Masonic Lodge
Louis Miller
the Baptist Sunday School
Mr. Miller
Bill Grootveld
Anie Schilder
Ploeg
Clarence Intveld
Fred Veenstra
P. Heerema
Herbert Avery
B. Vander Kieft
Tlam
C. J. Hagens
N. Broadway
Florence Conn
Anna Rietveld
Sunshine Circle
Sunshine Missing_ Circle
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
B. F. Vander Linden
Tunis Kempkes
L. de Moor
Robert Lee van Zante
Orleath Vogelaar
Norman van Houweling
Carl Mensch
Ralph Heema
Janet Klyn
LaVerne Lee
Dirk van Zante
Guernsey
Clover Leaf Dairy
RED
Asurper
Music House
National
J. van Dusseldorp van Zante
Ing. D. den Adel
Black’s
van Sittert’s
J. C. Penney Co
Wormhoudt & Plette
Awtry & Lankelma
Heerema Drug
Ideal Pharmacy
Vander Linden
Star Oil Co
Hoksbergen & Lubberden
Diamond
John W. Vander Linden
John W. Rietveld
Standard Service Stati Ports
Dutch Mill
W. G. Neely
Ver Dught
Cloverleaf Dairy
Wilson's Jewelry
DeWit & Bousquet, Jewelers
de Jong Floral and
J. Blommers & Co
Kuyper
Church OF the Open Bible
S. Main
First Street
Voice From Heaven
Mastin Monsma
First St
Gideon Roose
Independence Street
Holland Men’s ‘Society
Daniel ‘Society
Excelsior Men’s Society
Holland Ladies’ Aid
Priscilla Ladies Aid
Excelsior’s Men’s Society
YE Foto Shop
Pella Hotel
Franklin ST
Toyland
Talon
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