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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1941

Page

2

Baby shower honors Kellogg pastor's infant son Bauer

Neighborhood families gathered Friday afternoon September 27 at the Frank Andreas home to honor Paul Robert Bauer, infant son of Rev. and Mrs. Paul Bauer. Guests shared pastel cradles, a lunch followed, and several local couples and children attended. Church groups and residents from Kellogg, Newton, and Sully joined in the celebration, with further social events noted in the town.

Frank Andreas Paul Robert Bauer Paul Bauer Kellogg Elk Creek Lutheran Church Andreas Ed Rohrdanz Roy Rohrdanz Charles Castorf Glen Simmons Lawrence VanderWerff Louie Schnell Edna’ Shutts Sharp V. Wo Wortman John Vande Kr David Kooistra Bernard Kooistra Wilburn van Wyk Clarence Renaud Velma Kooistra Missouri Margaret Dieleman Newton R. W. Die Harry Engle Glen Monsma Phyllis Lyle Montgomery Lynnville Ronny Bryce John Vande Werff William Rozendaal Melvin Orange City Castlewood South Dakota Hollandale Minnesota Ted Rozendaal Gerrit Ver Steegh Joe Paltzer Pleasantville John Schuring Ladonna Harris Pella Lancaster Ruth Castorf Keith Davis New Sharon Emma Holdsworth Sam Vanden Berg Oscar Holdsworth Sully Wayne Farland Harold Farland Evalena van Genderen Scarsboro Jennie Budding John Boat Marjorie Harris Boat Mra C. C. Macy Gweneth Clear Lake Frigg Oliver Wisgerhof Rayford Meredith Bert de Jong Harry de Jong Everett Warners Marion Rempo Ralph Evans Fred de Vries Joe Oddy George Kiene Gerrit Vis E. C. Varness V. Wortman C. de Prenger Wisgerhof Gail Atwood Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church Kate Huyser Mesdames Wan Rozendaal George Vander Wm, van Gederen Ryerett Janon C. de Pronger Ralph Manning C. van Dyk Ger

Social Guest Visits Inland Community Families

Mr and Mrs Richard Doorn and family visited Wednesday evening in the Gerrit Van Willigen home. Oskaloosa visitors Mr and Mrs Guy Elscott and Dorothy came Tuesday afternoon. John and Glen Elscott helped with shingling at the Harry Brand home near New Sharon Tuesday.

Richard Doorn Wedneday Gerrit’ van Willigen Guy Elscott Dorothy Oskaloosa James Wanders Harmon Brand John Elscott John Glen Elscott Harry Brand New Sharon Tunis van Maen Harri Terpstra Rufford Pethoven Floyd Jessie Hill L. G. T. Club Claude Heitsman Henry Willemsen Russell Vande Kr Harry Tinms Irene Elmer John Jansen Arthur van Maanen John Nikkel John Meppelink Lynnville

Amsterdam News Community Notes on Rain and Visits

Rain totals exceed two inches for the week while six weeks average stays near two inches. Reports cover school visits, classroom changes, and tenacious memories of old maps. Local residents, including Miss Johanna Ronwenhorst’s twelve pupils, Rev N D Gordon’s sermon, and social visits from Otley and Knoxville, are noted along with family outings and Fall advice from a doctor.

Sandridge Johanna Ronwenhorst Germent Rus Holland William Terlouw N. D. Gordon East Amsterdam Pete Dykstra Vander Linden Charles Vander Kolk Otley Chronicle

Priscilla Sisters Meeting At Leighton Church

Leighton news reports the Priscilla Sisters of the Reformed Church meeting with twenty six members present. Attendance reflected a Bible study devotion led by Mrs C M Vroom and assignments handled by multiple sisters. A poetry reading and social refreshments followed.

Priscilla Sisters of the Reformed Church Rall C. M. Vroom Robert Ver Ploeg Fred van Maanen Wilbur de Bruin Harold de Bruin Wm. van Jaanen Dick van Zee G. de Cook Tony de Jong Henry Sedrel Joe Ymel Raymond de Reus Gerrit Hasselman Tayee Ver Ploeg Mary Lois van Zouk Diel Rouw Eileen Sadler Ruth van Donselaar Sully Betty de Prenger The Reformed Church Mom de Rens Howard Rowhind Rose Miss Geershaw Martinshure Central College Mary Lois van Zuuk

Centennial Circle social notes list local visits and birthdays

Centerville area residents share weekend visits and greetings. Families including Rovaart, Vander Haar, Van Rockel and De Prenger mark birthdays and host dinners. Dated encounters include Kolenbrander and Vite visits with Os, Bussey, Rose Hill and Springfield connections.

Summit school dental honor roll names listed

Coralee Mary Velma Vrie zelaar Arla Jane Sally Willa Mae Van Doorninck on Summit school dental honor roll. Des Moines visiting relatives Korrine Vriezelaar spent weekend with family. Oak Grove neighborhood club organized with officers Merle Montgomery president and Mrs Keith Mccoughey secretary treasurer. Numerous local residents mentioned in social notes.

Coralee Mary Velma Vriezelaar Arla Jane Sally Willa Mae van Doorninck Summit School Gradys Vriezelaar Des Mores Frida Korrine Des Moines Walter van Doorninck Pella Earl Amble Forrest Hedrick Knoxville Frank Hedrick Oak Grove — School Tool’s Chapel Merle Montgomery John Nolin Keith’ MccCoughey Oak Grove M. Folkert J. M. Vriezelaar Omaha Nebraska

Japanese Prints Exhibit at Central College Opens Homecoming Week

Central College hosts three art displays in New Central and the Y. W. C. A. room. The largest features over 100 Japanese woodblock prints available for sale during Homecoming from October 25. Marionette works by Central freshman Charles Lautenbach are shown in the Art Studio until November 1, including pieces gifted from a Denver friend in authentic French attire. All exhibitions are accessible to visitors at any time.

Central College New Central Charles Lautenbach Central Pella Charles Denver Japan Vernon Bobbitt Exy Beautiful

Local residents move trailers and share farm notes

Cordova News reports moves of trailers from Neal Stanton to Cordova and Pete Van Hemert age Tuesday and Sunday. Lynn Perkey family loads furniture to their new home. Community events include a stork shower for Mrs Ruth Perkey hosted by Catherine Black Madge Stanton and Margaret Perkey.

Herman de Heer Forrest Matherly Martha Eden Maye van Hemert Arthur Waardhuizen Marjorie van Hemert Vander Wilt Knoxville Red Rock Alice Robinson Ray Clarke Jimmy Battery Ted Battery Gerrit Klyn Minnesota Vernon Rickabaugh Roy Karr Bert Klyn R. M. Hart Iowa City

Out of town relatives attend funeral of Mrs. Warren

Relatives from New Sharon Reasnor Cedar Rapids Newton Moline Springfield Tainter Montezuma and Waterloo join local attendees for the funeral of Mrs. Clarence Warren last Sunday. The Junior Play cast features Freda Ballard Anna May Long Perquilla Wittmer Pauline De Leeuw Lois LeGrand and Mary Stanberry among others.

Clarence Warren J. B. Hi Lena Hess Harvey Fiske Briggs John Warren New Sharon J. E. Lapin Reasnor Dale Hess Cedar Rapids Mel Spain Newton Clifford Spain Moline Hlinois Freda Ballard Anna May Long Perquilla Wittmer Pauline de Leeuw Lois LeGrand Mary Stanberry Lois Reed Herbert Dykstra Junior Kane Blake

Worth Events and Church Activities in Newton Area

Community update lists a play Mama Baby Boy slated for October 16 and 17, revival meetings at the Baptist Church starting October 20 with Rev. A Berglund as evangelist, plus local church youth rallies and notes on birthdays, funerals, and gatherings. The Methodist, Presbyterian, and Baptist congregations hold services, training institutes, and social events, with corn husking contest entries and Army draft departures among items.

Methodist Church Mt. Zion Killduff The Baptist Church A. Berglund Bemidji Minnesota Dr. Stevenson United Presbyterian Church Congressional Church Newton Wilma van Wyngarden Pines Peter Breed Hom Jake Dingeman Crystal Belle Miss Hunt Miss Mott Miss Cross Shirley Armstrong Marcia Lee Sweeney Dixie Wood Freda Poortinga Dorothy Dykstra Dorothy Vander Waal Ula Mae Wilson Darlene Roush Marjorie Gildersleeve Oscar Ammer Baptist Missionary Society Ell. Patterson Lawrence Crane Ed Beyer Farm Harry Whittaker William van Zee Mitchellville Carl Leland Clement Hugo Vander Velden Monroe Sam Warrick Gerald Cushatt Carl Tinnermeier Lawrence Vander Werf Sully Earl Klein Lynnville Fred de Groote L. C. Stanley Earlham T. Golighly Stanley Johanna Beach Dean Vaught John Warrick Ernest Wm. Warrick Airview Mabel Rockhill Fred Jensma Henry Berkenholtz John Throckmartin W. B. Shaw CO. Ammer Orville Kaldenberg Lee Phillips Oskaloosa E. R. Wood Harley Wood Gary Frank Martin Gerald Northcutt

Mrs Kaldenberg Honored With Afternoon Shower

Jake Dingeman and Phyllis with Mrs Eli Wood and Mrs Armstrong hosted a shower for Mrs Kaldenberg. Among guests were Mrs Marvin Tool Mrs Hubert Marshall Mrs John Wood and Mrs E R Wood along with Mrs Don Kaldenberg and the honoree. Many lovely gifts were received and refreshments followed the afternoon.

Jake Dingeman Phyllis Eli Wood E. Armstrong Marvin Tool Hubert Marshall John Wood E.R. Wood Don Kaldenberg Kaldenberg

Lynnville News Briefs From Oskaloosa and Newton Visitations

Local notes report visits by Miss Carol Dusenbery and Miss Virginia Ver Ploeg in Oskaloosa and Newton guests including Mr and Mrs Charley Petersma Paty Ann Potter Gould and Lyle Montgomery. Funeral services were held October 12 for Ray Sparks at the Friends church following illness. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Yearks with seventy nine guests and gifts.

Carol Dusenbery Virginia Ver Ploeg Oskaloo Charley Petersma Patty Ann Potter and Gould Charley Potter Lyle Montgomery Wanda Terpstra Newton Friends Church Ray Sparks Maha Oskaloosa FP. W. Lemons Paul Barnett Harold Ratcliff

Fistula Clinic Ad Offers Free 122 Page Book

Individuals with fistula rectal abscess piles or colon troubles are invited to request a free up-to-the-minute 122 page book detailing related disturbances and a mild treatment used successfully in thousands of cases. References from every state. Write today postcard suffices. The McCleary Clinic E501 Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs Mo Adv.

McCleary Clinic Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs

Homecoming at Bethel Church North of Lynnville

Sunday visitors and after events tied to a Bethel church homecoming near Lynnville with an all day meeting and entertainment. Local residents from Searsboro Pella Newton and Newton area attended, including Mrs T Hagen and Mr and Mrs Lou De Brayn with various family visits noted.

Searsboro Cecil Gertsman T. Hagen Pella David Conn Bethel Church Lynnville Lou de Brayn Newton Levi Miller Jane LaVonne Williams Wanda Terpstra

Sunnyside Beauty Shop Sees Facials Boost in Fall Weather

Sunnyside Beauty Shop reports that the cool fall weather has increased demand for facials, boosting client visits and revenue.

Sunnyside Beauty Shop

Roosevelt Purchases First Defense Savings Bond May 1 1941

President Roosevelt bought the first Defense Savings Bond on May 1, 1941. Your bank or your post office is waiting for you to call for yours today.

Roosevelt Defense Savings

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