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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

9

Nearby Towns and Rural News Roundup

Rain showers cooled conditions with reports of ice on shallow water Saturday morning. Mrs M Vander Hart returned from Denver with Rev D J Hoitenga and others, while a meeting of the Agricultural Conservation Association of Ma haska County in Peoria Township Hall seeks township committeemen for Richland Township for the 1940 Farm Program. Rev R J Hoitenga conducted services at Prairie City Christian Reformed church and Rev N Veltman preached here. The Women’s Christian Edification League’s Peoria gathering drew about 200 attendees from Pella and surrounding areas. Miss Marie Vos at Zuni Mission School in New Mexico is ill and receiving treatment at Rehoboth hospital. Rev and Mrs Hoitenga will travel to Grand Rapids and Cutlerville for a Christian Psychopathic hospital board meeting, and Mrs Hoitenga will visit her mother there.

Marie Vos Zuni New Mexico Rehoboth Hospital D. J. Hoitenga Grand Rapids Cutlerville Michigan Hoitenga Christian Psychopathic Hospital Gertrude Passmore Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Ivy Fifield Grandma Jones Boyd Oskaloosa Leo Etherington Fair Oaks Marjorie Fred Karr Gene Reed Billy Gene Karr Ohn van Hemert Murray Cecil Price Rena Klyn Pfister Prairie City Arthur Vriezelaar Bryan Karr Bryan Cecil Reese Henry Hulleman Jacob Yonkers Farms Otto Wynsteker Mr. Poe Ryan Howard Karr John Vanden Berg Roy Karr Hugh Templeton Summit Township Pete van Hemert Wynsteker Delight Karr Blanche Templeton Ellen Karr Murray van Hemert Marion County Agricultural Adjustment Administration AAA Otley Massmans Charles W. Williams Des Moines Street Red Rock School Farm Journal Farmer’s Wife Parl van Hemert San Francisco Europe Jake de Hoedt Lou Henley Robert Romans University Hospital Iowa City Robert Carl Ammer Wm. Cash Bethany Missouri Ralph Cash Kansas City Ralph Avie Vriezelaar Pella C. D. Vander Ploeg Arthur Vander Ploeg Monroe Benita Herwehe Benita Helen Herwehe Otley Finlay Lawrence Vander Werf Sully William Terpstra Kellogg Kendall Wilson Kelloggy Basil Johnston Jasper County Waterloo Earl Amble Roger Mark John Honnold Ben van Wyk Ira Honnold DeWayne

Tri-county teachers meet and fall vacation report

A Newton meeting of teachers from the three counties filled the day while students enjoyed a clear fall day. Fourteen Fair Oaks pupils are listed by name with teacher Bernice De Graaf in her second year. The Building of Our Nation, new histories for seventh and eighth grades, are on sale again. Joe Vanden Berg broke his right thumb after a hay rack fall Monday.

Newton Fair Oaks Marjorie Josephine Alpharetta Vanden Berg Esther Edward Kenneth van Gent Harris Alvin Johnny Waardhuizen Norma Jean Bricker Edward Ryken Ruth Waardhuizen Carl Earl van Wyke Bernice de Graaf Joe Vanden Berg

Des Moines area obituaries and community notes

Gertrude Passmore dies at Lutheran hospital in Des Moines after a long illness. Funeral held in Des Moines and Ivy church. She taught in Fifield and leaves a husband, daughter, and relatives. Various local updates include aid meetings, nearby funerals, farm activity, road work, school items, and residents traveling to funerals or visiting relatives.

Rose Hill Notes on Local Meetings and Visits

Rose Hill residents report a teachers meeting in Newton causing school children to have a vacation day. Arthur Vander Werff and family hosted visitors from Corsica and Chicago while Arthur undergoes x rays in Oskaloosa. George Peery delivered 500 bushels of clover seed to John Vanden Berg and Art Vander Werff. Esther Ruth Van Zante to accompany family returning from Leighton visit. Will Janson stopped by Lane Dunnink home Sunday.

Ruby Schrader Newton Arthur VanderWerff Arthur Oskaloosa Hospital George Peery John Vanden Berg Art Vander Werff Albert van Zante The Reformed Churches Leighton Esther Ruth Will Janson Lane Dunnink Neal Hiemstra John Hiemstra Indianola John Ryerkerk John Dykstra John Lee Prairie City Robert van Essen Artie Hiemstra Simon van Dusseldorp Max Antle Jeanette van Wyk Tunnel van Zante Gerrit Amlbers Hattie Pella Gerrit van Wyk Jr Maxine Carol Roy van Essen Edgar Ross Des Moines Ruth Waterhouse Teddy Warner Grace and Gallee Mr. Warner Ross Arthur Vriezelaar Pfister Dallas Lacona Marion Mahaska Frank Aalbers Gerrit J. Vander Berg John Klein National Seed Corn Co Neal Heemstra Gerrit Aalbers Jacob Aalbers Gradus Nellie Vriezelaar Walter van Doorninck Robert Baker Monroe Will Brunin Harold Wittmer Dave Vander Ploeg Otley School Gradys Vriezelaar Lee Marshall Henry Herwehe Summit School Anna Keuning

Summit News Social Roundup From Local Families

Summit area residents and relatives held a busy week with visits and ceremonies. Local couples and guests from Leighton Indianola Prairie City and Reasner joined friends at homes in Pella and Des Moines. A fall institute and AAA meeting were noted among community events.

Social Roundup and Local Visits Noted in Des Moines Region

Mrs Ross Kane of Fairmont and Mrs Dave Vander Ploeg spent last Tuesday in Des Moines. Roger Amble proudly owns a Shorthorn Baby Beef bought at the Knoxville sale. Mrs Frank Van Zante Tanner and M Vander Ploeg were Des callers on Monday. Mr and Mrs J W Pringle and family with Fred Shenton of Newton visited the W Vriezeinar family Sunday.

Ross Kane Fairmont Dave Vander Ploeg Des Moines Roger Amble Knoxville Frank van Zante Tanner M. Vander Ploeg J. W. Pringle Fred Shenton Newton Sam Poortinga W. Vriezeinar

Golden wedding honors and marriages in Monroe area

The Monroe News notes the September 25 1939 Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. W J Marshall with a 3 tier cake and 15 guests. It also reports the May 18 1939 marriage of Bertha Oliver to Arthur Ustermarkt in Monroe. they reside in Prairie City. Further items include local visits, church events, and gatherings involving residents from Polk City Newton Leighton and Marshalltown.

W. J. Marshall Monroe Andrew Uitrmarkt Runnells J. M. Carlson Prairie City E. Edgerton Polk City Woreley Paul Middleton Marshalltown Howard Herwehe John Anderson Wilhelmina Duim Arie Marion van Haaften Leighton Wedne C.D. Vander Ploeg Pella Robert Underwood Curtis Crane Amy Rose Henley Newton

Local Social and Hospital Notes Highlight Community News

A list of area residents and families details hospital stays, visits, and gatherings. Robert Romans is ill in Iowa City University Hospital. Families from Pella Monroe Kellogg and Prairie City attend birthdays anniversaries reunions and church events. Local 4‑H, seed corn company visitors, and a Des Moines reunion are mentioned along with hospital transport and dance.

Miss Geneva Vander Pol Undergoes Tonsillectomy Tuesday

Case News reports Miss Geneva Vander Pol had her tonsils removed Tuesday in Sully by Dr. Carpenter of New on. The De Jong family visits extended to the parental John De Jong home Sunday afternoon. Everett Vander Pol family joined Joe Harthorn home near Monroe for a Sunday visit. Marie Meppelink helps sister Mrs Henry Willemsen with domestic tasks.

Geneva Vander Pol Sully Carpenter Newon Milo de Jong John de Jong Everet Vander Pol Joe Harthorn Monroe Marie Meppelink Henry Willemsen

House Cleaning This Week For Mrs Ray Hoksl En

Elscott starts house cleaning this week for Mrs Ray Hoksl en, taking on tasks around her residence. The note confirms upcoming cleaning duties and the helper's assignment this week.

Nie Elscott Ray Hokslen

Tools Stolen From Woodrow Washer Plant On Seventh Street

The Oskaloosa police were told by J A Van Wal that tools were taken from the Woodrow Washer plant on south Seventh street. Stolen items include end wrenches with initials J B W and L A, a brass-headed hammer, and a set of drills set on a pedestal rack. Entry was gained through a window left open on the near side of the building in the past 11 nights.

Woodrow Washer Company South Seventh Street Oskaloosa J. A. van Wal J.B.W L.A Oskalo Herald

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