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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1938

Page

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Iowa Senator Gillette Calls for Production Control Debate

Senator Guy M. Gillette of Cherokee outlines Congress functions and farm policy at a Farmers Union meeting. He argues for market solutions to surplus livestock, criticizes excessive producer to consumer spreads, and urges publication of federal reports. He notes rules governing debate and praises patient, orderly lawmaking.

Gillette Senate New York Nevada Des Moines Congress Federal Trade Commission

Lankelma Explains Chemistry Ties to Petroleum at Rotary

Dr. H. P. Lankelma of Cleveland spoke to the Rotary Club on chemistry and its relation to petroleum. He described gasoline history, refining processes, and the impact of the automobile era on by products like kerosene and ethylene, noting older gasoline yields and the shift in industry dynamics.

Rotary Club H. P. Lankelma Cleveland Ohio Department of Chemistry Lankelma John D. Rockefeller, Sr

Oskaloosa Rotary Guests Dine With Local Club

Several Oskaloosa Rotarians were guests of the local club at dinner. The note expresses regret that unfamiliarity with technical terms prevents a fuller description of the subject matter.

Oskaloosa

Funeral for Mrs Brouwer Noted by Local Family

Mr and Mrs Tunis Van Dyk attended the funeral of Mrs G D Brouwer, mother of Dick and Nellie Brouwer near Cordova. Service held Wednesday at ten at Pello Co op Burial association funeral home. Our sympathy to the Brouwer family.

Tunis van Dyk G. D. Brouwer Dick and Nellie Brouwer Cordova

Centennial Circle News and Local Visits Report

Sleeping sickness in horses harms the area with several fatal cases among named animals and local sick stock reports. Aug events include visits among Knoxville, Newton, and Pella families, a Stursma reunion, a new baby Iosella Mae at Pietersma home, and travel for Ernest Wilson to Missouri. The Phillips 66 station on highway 163 nears opening as work completes. Hen- De Prenger’s father-in-law news reached Mrs. De Prenger on Sunday.

C. Vander Haar Gerrit van Heukelem Clayton Ustermarkt John de Prenger Bert den Burger William Miller Knoxville de Bruin Frank Huyser Wm. Huyser Pella Anna Joe Vander Kieft Henry Newton Ben Pietersma Iosella Mae Pietersmas Ernest Wilson la Plate J. B. Barnes Phillips 66 Highway 163 Hen

Local Social Roundup in Pella Area

Community members from Pella Leighton and Hol landale attended gatherings over the week. Guests included Miss Anna Mae De Prenger visiting in Pella and Hattie Klein’s visit to Henry Hoekstra’s, with numerous family weddings and showers noted.

Local social notes and state fair visits across Iowa

Coal Ridge resident Cynthia Arnold of Waukee visited Tast week with sister Mrs. Wm De Winter and family. Harvey Qosthoek and daughters Wilma and Betty of Douds IA visited several days with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Waits and other relatives. Walter Anderson and family and Clarence Anderson and wife attended the State fair on Saturday. Born to Mr and Mrs Merle Reynolds August 14 a son Teddy Vernal. Miss Sadie Brown of Sharon Penn is visiting Mrs George Wells and other relatives. Wm De Winter and family and Donald Andrew attended the State fair Saturday. Eli Poffenbarger and family visited Sunday at the Cecil Powers home near Oskaloosa. John Amos and family attended the McVay reunion in Knoxville Sunday.

Ry van Rockel Pella Cornice de Bruin J. B. Vander Linden John Boot Rosetta Willa Mae de Bruin Anna Mae den Burger Fred van Zee Near Pella Will Stursm Gerrit Spiering and Gary Cornice Tommy Holland Betty John Frank Huyser Guy Kelderman C. de Bruin John de Prenger John de Cook de Prenger L. Overbergen Connie de Bruin John de Bruin Ant. de Jong Grace de Jong Miss de Jong Arnold Wittenberg Will Bogaards Bert Blom Lan Ozinga John den Hartog W. A. de Jong Wm. de Kock Bert Hoksbergen Cynthia Arnold Waukee Tast Wm. de Winter Harvey Qosthoek Wilma Douds Iowa C. F. Waits Walter Anderson Clarence Anderson Saturay Merle Reynolds Teddy Vernal Sadie Brown Sharon Penn George Wells Donald Andrew Eli Poffenbarger Cecil Powers Oskaloosa John Amos McVay Knoxville

Band Program Draws Big Crowd at Ball Park in Realnor

Realnor residents enjoyed a band concert at the soft ball park with a large turnout. The Methodist Aid served 20 gallons of homemade ice cream and refreshments while trucks carried a platform for the public address system. Director Kuyper led vocal numbers as Leonard Allen and Willard Langerak drew enthusiastic applause. The crowd stayed past 10 PM, boosting the society treasury and delighting organizers Miss Mabel Lust and Mrs Frank Carpenter. Officers include Mrs Hazel Flaugh president and Mrs Rev. Watson vice president. The ladies thanked the band and Pella hosts and hoped to repeat next year earlier if possible.

Methodist Aid Kuyper Leonard Allen Willard Langerak Treasury Mabel Lust Frank Carpenter Gysbert Beyer Hazel Flaugh Rev. Watson Lela Lamb Indies Pella

Rose Hill Visit Spreads Through Des Moines Homes

Mr and Mrs John Vanden Berg hosted relatives including Rose Hill visitors Jerry Minnie Mae and Viola Tuinstra who called on the Ralph Bolt and Dick Sjaardema homes in Des Moines during a family gathering.

John Vanden Berg Jerry, Minnie Mae and Viola Tuinstra Ralph Bolt and Dick Sjaardema Des

Monroe area visits and local social notes

Local residents report visits and gatherings around Monroe across the week. Cordelia Van Zante and Maxine Vander Ploeg spent time nearby, while Kryn Vander Werff and Henrietta Sukkel joined at the Ray Brouwer home from Thursday to Sunday. Oskaloosa business callers Donald Meyers and Wayne Mat ties were seen Thursday.

Peter Rus Prairie City de Ronde Sund

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