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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
14
Five readers from Colfax and Iowa weigh why communism gains or fails in the United States. A Kodyman cites selfishness vs unselfish cooperation of Amana colony. B K Vander Linden links higher intelligence and living standards to restraint. Dick Diekema argues prudence prevents uptake of destructive ideas.
A list of visitors to the Home for the Aged includes Mr Muilenberg returning from North Dakota, Mr and Mrs Gerrit De Hoedt of Kellogg with two children, and several others from Sully, Galesburg, and New Jersey stopping by. School leaders Lester Landaal and Gerhardus Bos visited, staying for dinner and overnight engagements, with various relatives also appearing for short visits and tours.
The Texas Rangers epic arrives at the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa for a four day run starting Friday. Fred MacMurray leads an all star cast including Jack Oakie Jean Parker Lloyd Nolan Edward Ellis Bennie Bartlett and others. Filmed on location in Texas and New Mexico the film follows Rangers battling feuds outlaws and stagecoach robberies in a sweeping history of the Lone Star State.
In Des Moines Oskaloosa and Sioux Center, numerous visits are noted. Families including Mrs. Bert Hagen, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Vander Hart, the Vander Hart group, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hagen, and Gerrit Dykstra of Oskaloosa are described visiting relatives such as Mrs. T. G. Zylstra, Mrs. Sipkema, and Mrs. De Vries. Health notes mention Mrs. Van Arkel in similar condition and Mrs. B. Vans rheumatism confining her to a room.
A flurry of weekend visits tied residents to relatives in nearby towns. Marvin De Zwarte and M J De Zwarte families spent Saturday with Hl H Van Gene, while other families from Sully and Pella visited Goemaat and Van Den Baard households. Several young people traveled between homes, including Darlene and Maxine Robertus with Anna and Cornelia Van Dene, and Fisie Van Oene visiting Abraham De Zwarte’s home.
A late Friday storm near Peoria caused damage to trees buildings and corn fields and power lines extended northwest for farm electricity. The Christian school of Pella reopened with about 50 pupils and the public school with 80. Glen Ruby of Oskaloosa fences there for the term and lodging at Ben Swank’s home.
In Galesburg residents gathered for a fiftieth wedding anniversary at the William Ramer home with two large cakes and family attendance. The Municipal Band of Pella gave an excellent concert Tuesday evening drawing a large crowd. Visitors included Clarence Van Steenis Melvin Van and others as local gatherings continued through the week.
The article lists clergy assignments and movements in the Chr. Reformed church area near Rehoboth New Mexico including pulpit leaders Vander Hart De Otley Van Dellen Gritter Vander Ploeg Wal ters and changes at the Christian school board. It notes William Vande Voort leaving farming to move to Pella for a Standard Oil truck job and the Dahm party with De Vries traveling to Omaha to buy cattle for winter feed.
The school has been painted inside and out and is prepared for a fresh start. Children are eager for new lunch pails and books as Miss Barbara Vander Wilt plans to return to Cherry Grove and Miss Janella Van Maan moves to Hickory Grove. Mr. and Mrs. John Vogelaar are involved.
Mr and Mrs F Vogelaar hosted a small gathering at home while Miss Alma Carter led a Thursday evening meeting with refreshments of cold drinks and cookies. Numerous families including Van Kooten Niewsia Roender Hoke Carter and others attended reunions and visits around Lynnville with plans for school and future events amid busy social ties.
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