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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
7
Local residents share visits and travels across Iowa and nearby states. Families including Stam, Vande Kieft, Rozeboom, De Bruin, Meppelink, and Honnold are mentioned with gatherings in Monroe, Leighton, Pella, and Des Moines. Several relatives return from jobs in Michigan, California, Puerto Rico, and South Dakota.
Graveside services were held Tuesday morning September 22 at ten for Esther Jean, the stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Van Genderen, conducted by Rev. Tucker at North Cemetery in New Sharon. Family and community members gathered for a solemn, period-appropriate ceremony in a local church community setting.
Little Miss Joyce Van Rockel returned home Tuesday after a stay with Richard Van Rockel. The Van Heukclom and Van Uitermarkt families plus Mrs. J Barnes from La Plata visited, and Darrel Vander Wilt was at the Henry Van Rocker home. John Oliver moved to work as a hired man for Wm Kelderman. Clayton Uitermarkt visited east Oskalooosa. Mrs Julius Uitermarkt stayed with Elmer Uitermarkt near Oskaloosa.
Summit News reports Mr. and Mrs. Dave Vander Ploeg and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Van Roekel left Wednesday to attend the D. Congress in Waterloo and visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gysbert Heeren. Earl Umble attended the Baptist Auxiliary meeting, serving on the committee. Elmer Vogelaar hosted a Friday evening gathering for Mrs. M J Hiemstra and Mrs. H W Vriezelaar on birthdays, with a large cake baked by Mrs. Vogelaar. Sympathy goes to Ralph and Dick Kuiper after a Kansas City auto collision that injured them during a cattle buying trip. Dick broke an arm and Ralph suffered facial injuries. Mr. and Mrs. H W Vriezelaar and family attended dinner guests.
Leighton notes report Homer Rempe’s return from a Feeder’s Advisory School in Quincy Michigan and Dorcas Society activities at the Reformed Church with twenty-two men sent. Miss Ethylia Van der Haar visits. Ty family from Austin attend Tysseling reunion. funeral for Andrew Memmelaar near Leighton. Gerrit Van Zomeren family visit Don Van Howeling in Ame.
Lynnville reports a Parm Bureau Tea held at Friends Church with a lesson on nutritious foods led by a Newton leader. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John Willemsen and others. several local residents traveled to Fort Dodge for funeral services for relatives. A wedding anniversary dinner for Floyd Sparks was hosted by the parental home. Local visits and hospital updates round out the community notes.
Miss Wilma Van Hat returns from Mercy Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Ray Sparks operated at Mahaska Hospital for a tumor in the intestine. Dr and Mrs Beyer plan to stay in Muscatine through winter. Engage family guests at Lyle Montgomery home after Buffalo trip. John W Stursma reports Mayo Clinic visit and plans to move on to Grand Rapids Michigan.
A compact notice recalls multiple local actions and gatherings. J De Vries of Pella traveled with Rev G Lubbers of Pella and returned Saturday with a V-8 bought by John Sturama of Grand Rapids for his brother George. Mrs D J Hoitenga enjoyed a girls society event, with a Thursday surprise on Goldie Vander Hart. About twenty of the Indie and Peoria Ladies Aid attended the Women’s Christian Edison League meeting in Oskaloosa. The Third Reformed Church Mission Circle met at Mrs Gerrit Rus’s Peoria home last Saturday. Mr and Mrs G W Andringa were away three weeks while Coen De Vries’s family hosted housekeeping at Manhattan. Rev D J Hoitenga and a group attended a League of Men Societies mass meeting in Oley. Godert Vander Hart of Peoria and Miss Grada Vande Voort of Pella were married with Rev John Vander Ploeg officiating.
Cordova News reports Elmer Dykstra, a corn salesman, and locals Ralph and Dick Kuiper injured in an auto accident after traveling to Kansas City to buy cattle. Ralph suffered a broken jaw while Dick broke his arm. The incident sent all three to a hospital. Mia Nellie Kuiper and Harry Kuiper also noted in transit or updates.
Monroe high school student Carl Wilson broke his arm playing football at home. Wayne Sloan is new to town as a pupil. The Monroe football team traveled to Prairie City Friday and lost. Several local residents report cattle shipments, min eral spring water issues, and seed cleaning. Highlights include agricultural notes, seed and crop talks, and local travel and health mentions across the community.
Peoria reports heavy rain last week making dirt roads nearly impassable in spots. Christian school teachers traveled to Hull for a Teachers Institute held there and returned Saturday afternoon after describing the trip as inspiring and informative. Mr and Mrs HW Bokho returned home Thursday.
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