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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
2
Local items recount Labor Day greetings and visits from Chicago and Indiana families to Pella residents. Mentions of Dr J. Klein settling in, weddings, birthdays, and travel to Des Moines, Chicago, and Holland. Also reports on farm, hospital, and church community events, plus regional socio charity notes and a Masonite scientist obituary reference.
Dr Samuel Zwemer of New York City spoke to the Pella Rotary Thursday noon. A former Reformed Missionary in Arabia for 40 years, he now edits The Moslem World. He urged measurement of life by the four dimensions length breadth height, tying health hygiene and open mindedness to a life of ambition and aim.
Nellie Bogard aged 64 years died after congestion at 10:60 in the morning on January 3. She was married twice, survived by children Alida T. and Arie H. Bogaard, a brother and several sisters. She joined the First Christian Reformed Church as a youth, belonged to the Helping Hand society, and funeral services were held September 2 at the First Christian Reformed Church with interment in Black Oak Cemetery.
Mrs Arie Van Ryswyk 37 died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the home near Colfax and at the Christian Reformed church in Prairie City with Rev N L Veltman and Rev J Vander Ploeg in charge. Music by Prairie City church quartet. Survived by husband and five children Donald 14 Robert 13 Doris 10 Arthur 5 and Alice. Family moved to Colfax last spring after living west of Pella. Pallbearers were Gerrit Vande Lune Andrew Vande Lune Wilbert Vande Lune John Vande Lune Gradus Vande Lune and Paul Vande Lune. Interment in Prairie City cemetery.
John Van Rheenen died Friday morning at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa at age 84 after years of ill health. He lived with Mr and Mrs William Koopman on West Washington and had worked for several Pella firms, served as city treasurer, and was a longtime member of the Second Reformed Church. Funeral services were held August 31 at Wormhoudt’s Funeral Home with Rev. R J Vanden Berg. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Knox County Fair reports FFA club members winning top placings across hog breeds. Hoy Herefords saw Jeanne Hollingshead take 1st, Delno Maddy and others earned multiple 1st and 2nd places in Poland China, Duroe Jerseys, Berkshires, and Tamworth divisions. Champion and reserve awards went to Delno Maddy and Robert Harvey, with numerous seniors and juniors named in lamb and sheep classes.
A Des Moines resident, believed to be the sole immediate survivor, attended the funeral. The report notes this person as the only close relation present, with no other immediate family identified.
The Olivier twins in Ottawa in August received a letter from Princess Juliana thanking them for their birthday greetings. The communication, signed by Princess Juliana’s office, confirms royal appreciation and forms part of the ongoing goodwill between the twins and the Dutch royal family.
The letter dated August 22 congratulates a birthday on August 21 and notes sorrowful days. It commends Netherlanders in Canada and America, mentions a postcard from Holland, and wishes a swift return of good times for all in a free Netherlands under an orange sun. Signed by the Queen's Secretary.
Strength and skill of Iowa farm folk go on display at Iowa State College Friday and Saturday, September 6 and 7, in an athletics event that surpasses any other in the state for size.
A folk festival and the Iowa Farm Sportsival will entertain thousands at the college. The double program aims for about 6 000 attendees under the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Championships crown champions in 23 athletic divisions and non athletic events. Prizes honor oldest Farm Bureau member and largest member family. Contests include archery badminton baseball basketball darts golf and more.
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