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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1937

Page

7

Community notices from nearby towns and churches

After a lengthy dry spell, a gentle rain fell on Monday in the area. The Alliance of Christian Schools held a fall meeting in a church basement with talks on Enthusiasm by Mr Kuiper of Sally Christian School and a report on the August union meeting in Sheboygan Wisconsin. Church leadership changes were announced including Rev P De Kok as president and R Koldenberg as vice president. B Vander Molen celebrated his 80th birthday with a reception led by Noon Hour Bible class. The gathering featured Dutch psalms and prayers as family members visited. The 49 descendants of Vander Molen later celebrated with him. Lester Van Gorp rented a farm from H Nie land. Pauline Vander Molen broke her arm after falling from a pony. Ladies Aid attended a lecture by Mrs Smith of Africa on Sudan mission work at the Second Christian Reformed church in Pella. John Van Wyck and wife from Prairie View Kansas visited relatives, returning home Thursday. W De Vries undergoes appendicitis treatment in Pella. Gerrit Vander Melen bought a Shetland pony for his son Marvin to ride to the Christian school in Peoria. Missionaries Mr and Mrs Smith addressed the Pereira congregation Sunday night. A sizable turnout heard the speakers, and R Nieuwsma traded his old Star for a 1937 Chevrolet.

Alliance of Christian Schools Kuiper Sally Christian School Hi. Hagen Pella Uiion Sheboygan Wis P. de Kockkock Otley J. Blom Indies van der Molen Lester van Gorp Sandridge H. Nieland Pauline Sir Vander Molen Ladies’ Aid Second Christian Reformed Church Smith Africa Peoria Jacob Brand Killduff Don de Jong C. de Bruin Ernest Olson Long Beach Calif Gerrit Vis Adrian Rozendam Martha Circle Society R. A. de Jong Matthew London England William Lanser Jr Town City Mildred Town University Hospital Hattie Smith William Sjaardema Denver Colo R. Kaldenberg Stoffel Huyser Ben Verwers Henry Vander Wilt Sr Kate Huyser Peter Verwers Eddyville Everett Verwers Gary John Verwers Dan Hoogenakker Peter Rozendaal Neal Synhorst Gormund Adelaide Jeff Willemsen Tainter Rozendaal Treva Grace Buitenwerf Marion Dieleman Paul de Penning Nelson Terpstra Peter de Kruyff Pearl Abraham Vander Beck Gene van Genderen Arthur de’ Jong Jacob Rozendaal Gaert van Dyk Case van Dyk Kellogg Evning Tunis van Mannen The Reformed Church Leonard van Genderen Gerrit van Genderen Paul Gerald Adrian Rozendaal Wayne Gormand Fred Rozendaal Ed van Hemert Wendel Sparks Newton Marion Kruseman C. B. Welle Joan Lester Wisgerhof Marengo Joe Budding Searsboro Charles Roten Rudy Heeren Sophia Cora Gerrit Wisgerhof Henry Nikkel Ladies Aid Society of Community Church Lewis Shuts Risma Frank Newcomer Charles Newburg Ed Thompson

Social and church notices from Killduff area

Sunday gatherings at the De Jong and Vis homes plus Martha Circle and Bible study details. Missionaries E Smith and Mrs Smith spoke at Christian Reformed and Reformed churches. Local births, visitors, and a stolen car episode near Newton are noted, with multiple family visits and a chicken dinner by Community church Ladies Aid.

Local notes on births moves and visits in the community

Marilyn Ann Leighton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest De Cook, broke her collar bone on Sunday. Joe Brummel bought the Gerrit Steenhoek property and moved in Wednesday. Mr Steenhoek bought the Brumamel home and also moved. Families and neighbors shared meals and visits at several homes. A baby girl born to Barney Memme Jaar and spouse on Sunday September 26. Will Van Houk and nephew Harold Seddrel visited Iowa City hospital. Various visitors from Pella Oska Milo Rose Hill Prairie City and other towns attended gatherings. The Reformed Priscilla Sisters sponsor an all church program on October 12 at 7:30 PM in the church auditorium.

Marilyn Ann Ernest de Cook Joe Brummel Gerrit Steenhoek Steenhoek Brumamel William Rempe Max Eunice Henry Rempe Clarice Betty Henweiner James Vander Waal Dorothy John Sidney Lou van Roekel J. A Bert Baron M. Vander Linden Pella H. W. Vander Linden Juanita Glendenning Oska Fred van Zoukantville Howard Mosher Jay Jean Joy Milo J. A. van Zonk Mark Hesselink Ira J. Hesselink Howard Rowland Wilma Lorena Rose Hill M. M. de Almira van Gorp Wilma van Zee Prairie City Leona Beintema

Porterville Visitors Share Sunday with Local Families

Porterville residents Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sytsma and families along with Mr. and Mrs. Zach McCombs visited near Bussey in the Kam erick home last Sunday. Several area households including Vander Linden of east of Pella Monster family, Goemaat family, Jansen, Vanden Baard family, De Zwarte family, and Van Dene family spent Sunday afternoon with Henry H. Van Dene and kin. Gerrit De Wild and Kenneth LeRoy called on Verripn, Cornelia Van Qene and John Wouterse were Des Moines business callers last Thursday.

Danny Sytsma Zach McCombs Near Bussey John Kamerick Marlon Vander Linden East of Pella L. J. Monster Cornelia Leona Will Monster Henry Pethoven Robert, Duane and Harlan Pella Dirk Goemaat Murray Lee Agnes Jansen Connie Vanden Baard Norman Shirley Abraham de Zwarte Marvin Marilyn Henry H. van Dene Gerrit de Wild Kenneth LeRoy Koen Verripn Cornelia van Qene John Wouterse Des Moines Harry Stoker

ANOTHER NEW HOME IN PELLA

Names of residents and families appear in a listing from Pella area. The roster includes Vander Leest Vander, De Ronde, Ver Stee, Van Zante, Vanden Berg, Verner, Vanden Berg, and Logan. Mentions Miss Marie Van der Leest and Jennie Veen as Saturday and Sunday stars.

Mond Vander Leest John, Neal Jennie de Ronde Alfred Katherine Vander Minnie Mae Victoria Palhamus Ferda Ver Stee Will Verner Johnnie Jennie Vancis Cordelia van Mary Lillian Logan Albert van Zante Art Vander Werff Cordelia van Zante Minnie Mae Vanden Berg Newton Shop Marie van der Leest Jennie Veen

Social rounds and visits in Des Moines and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Will Rebertus and family of Des Moines called on John Rebertus and family last Sunday. Olivier of near Monroe spent the day at Abraham De Zwarte’s. Cornelia Van Qene visited Miss Darlene Robertus. Murray and Edith and Mary Sytsma visited De Zwarte’s. Vandene re and Hackett families socialized Wednesday. Elsie Vandene visited Dorothy Goemaat. De Zwarte daughters Janella and Ruth spent Monday at Jacob Goemaat’s. Geraldine Gosselink to board with Van Dene after four weeks commute from Pella. Jansen visited Arie Klyn. A neighborhood weiner roast for the younger set.

Will Rebertus Des Moines John Rebertus Richard Olivier Near Monroe Abraham de Zwarte Cornelia van Qene Darlene Robertus Murray Edith Mass Mary Sytsma Aber Vandene Carl Hackett Elsie Vandene Dorothy Goemaat Henry M. A. de Zwarte Janella Ruth Jacob Goemaat Geraldine Gosselink South Porterville Hon .van Dene Pella

Local Shoppers and Visitors Reported in Des Moines

Amsterdam residents Mr and Mrs Carl Hack and Mrs William Schakel were Des Moines shoppers Wednesday last week. Mr and Mrs Aber Vanden Berg visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Hacker. Rev N D Gordon preached last Sunday. Bible school starts Tuesday in W Amsterdam and E Amsterdam. Friday events include North and South Porterville and Pleasant Grove. Rube Kamerick's horse died of sleeping sickness, a valuable loss.

Carl Hack William Schakel Des Moines Aber Vanden Berg Carl Hacker Wednday N. D. Gordon W. Amsterdam E. Amsterdam Porterville Pleasant Grove Rube Kamerick

Rose Hill Couple Wed At Little Brown Church Nashua

Leah Peery daughter of Mr and Mrs George Peery and Max Sparks son of Mr and Mrs C Sparks of Sully united in marriage September 24 at the Little Brown Church at Nash. They will reside on a farm at Sully. Several local residents visited and spent time with relatives and friends in nearby towns and homes including VanderWerff Van Zante Vanden Berg and Vanden Berit families.

Leah Peery George Peery Max Sparks John Vaninep Kilduff Frank Logan Mary’ Lillian Newton Albert van Zante Dick van Ryswyk Henry Berma Prairie City John Vanden Berg Francis Des Moines Dick Vos Sally John Vanden Berit Minnie Holmes Galesburg Art Vander Werf

Prairie City notices and obituaries from church events

William Rootselaar died at 67 after a stay at a hospital in Wane. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at home and 2:30 at the First Reformed church conducted by Rev. Jui a. Interment followed in Pella. The Girls' League held a supper and program at the First Reformed church. Wilma Van Zee attended a conference in Paterson New Jersey. Everett Rouwenhorst and family returned from Texas after a nine day trip. church activities at the Christian Reformed church begin in the afternoons during winter months.

William Rootselaar First Reformed Church Juia, Om St Cedar Rapids Setse Pella Girls’ League Societies First Reformed Bert van Vark Lb. D. Warrew Wilma van Zee of the Christian Rechurch Young Women's Societies Paterson New Jersey Ruth Vander Gane John Schutt Hom A. T. Rouwenhorst Poli Everett Rouwenhorst Tex Everett Christian Reformed Church

Coal Ridge Visitor Cynthia Arnold Hosts Family in Waukee

Miss Cynthia Arnold of Waukee visited over Sunday with her sister Mrs. Willian De Winter and Mrs. F. W. Reynolds of Kno. She attended church at Civil Ridge on Sunday and shared dinner with Mrs. Ethel Andrews and Miss Maxine Covey.

Cynthia Arnold Waukee Willian, de Winter F. W. Reynolds Kno Cival Ridge Ethel Andrews Maxine Marie

Social notes from Coal Ridge and vicinity

Sunday was quiet with visits from region neighbors and relatives. Dewey Pitt and family joined the neighborhood shift for Andrew Black man while Rev. FE Gond and Mrs Gond hosted dinner at the O T Bailey home. Aunt Jennie Ballenger celebrated her 81st day with a dinner hosted by Mrs Walter Anderson and guests from Des Moines Knoxville and nearby families.

Connie van den Berg Fifield Jennie Ballenger Walter Anderson Jennie Jennie Anderson Des Moines Clark Anderson Rhy Anderson Knoxville Ballenger

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R. Nieuwsma Ast Collee Loe Pkg Leighton eTesare Vander Linden John Witzenburg Franklin Street Mr. Witzenburg Fini W. A. Jansen Arie Klyn Ray Amsterdam Deanna Coal Ridge Elses Ma Long Bell Long-Bell Lumber Curtis Dupont Kuyper Lumber Company Alit Peabey Sauna Law
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