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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1936

Page

6

Local Notes On Farms And Family News

Local items report Arie De Raad buying the 150 acre Van Essen estate near Pella and Henry Keuning purchasing a vacant lot on North Broadway. Visitors include Will Den Hartog of Anamosa en route from a Colorado New Mexico Texas trip, and many neighbors attending church, funerals, reunions, and college events. A daughter Eloise Joy was born to Mr and Mrs Marion De Zwarte.

Arie de Raad van Essen Pella Henry Keuning North Broadway G. B. Ver Steep Will den Hartog Anamosa Colorado New Mexico Texas Marion de Zwarte Eloise Joy

Local Ladies Aid Guest Day At Reform Church

The Ladies Aid of the Reform ed church held a guest day in the church parlors Thursday afternoon with twenty five members and seven guests. A vocal duet Ruth De Heer and Mary Lois Van Zouk and readings by Mrs. Lewis Van Roe kel and others followed business. Refreshments were served by several ladies. Guests listed include Mrs. C. Sedrel and others. Nearby town notes mention school openings, visits, and moves affecting Leighton and Oskaloosa communities.

Ladies’ Aid of the Reformed Church Ruth de Heer Mary Lois van Zouk Harry Young Kentucky Annville Gray Hawk McKee Lewis van Roekel Wm. van Heukelem H. W. Vander Linden Robert Veenstra Homer Rempe Leighton School Lois James Oskaloosa Neva Veenstra Gerrit van Loenen Marjorie Edna

Fifield news notes school and community events

Fifield opened a new school Monday with Miss Henrietta Hoksbergen as teacher and about 25 pupils. A local union meeting at Gerrit Vande Kieft’s home enjoyed a good turnout. Nearby visits include Mrs. Zegers visiting her children in Kilduff and Arnold Monsma from Monroe at Nick Schuring’s home. Several residents attended the Des Moines state fair, with many social calls and family visits reported.

Fifield School Henrietta Hoksbergen Pella Wm. Zegers Tim John Zegers Kilduff Gerrit Vande Kieft Colfax Anne Klein Arthur Waardhuizen Rene van Engelhoven Frank Rexroat Jasper de Raird Rene Verwers Sophie Arnold Monsma Monroe Nick Schuring Bobby Beyers Otley Delbert Kuiken Arthur de Raad Fifield Joyce Kuiken Anna Bernice Vande Kieft Des Moines The Chronicle Cyrus Keuning Verwers Keuning Entor

Oskaloosa and Red Rock church events and local notices

A roundup of local activities includes charity work at the Oskaloosa fair with Mrs. Bartus Klyn winning prizes, the Ladies Aid quilting with Rosa Dailey, and an upcoming ice cream social on September 11 at the Red Rock church lawn. Nearby residents attend gatherings, school starts soon, and families travel between Oskaloosa, Knoxville, and Pella.

Charley Ford Ivy Donald Ford Bryan Kall Boeing Bartus Klyn Oskaloosa Fair Ladies Aid Rosa Dailey Ethelyn Core Red Rock J. M. Hart R. M. Hart Lynn Perky Oskaloosa Knan Hart Joe Ford Charley Dewey Joy Shilling Ellsworth Strahan George Dailey Henry Kingerys Bricker Howard Suning Calvin Murray van Hemert Roy Karr Billy Gene Vernon Evenin G. Rachel Ford Helen Arlene Heider

Powell and Lombard to star in My Man Godfrey at Rivola

William Powell and Carole Lombard bring Universal's My Man Godfrey to the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa this Friday September 11. Powell describes the difference between ink characters and flesh and blood roles while promoting the film.

Wm. Powell Carole Lombard Rivola Oskaloosa William Powell Godfrey Ole Lombard Universal Man Godfrey Rivola Theatre Necenes

Community notes from Kellogg and district events

Charley Ford and family visited Kellogg at Harry Buttery's home. A large attendance from the community traveled to the state fair on Tuesday. Numerous families and individuals—including Calvin Bricker, Roy Karr, Rene Van Engelenhoven, Murray Van Hemert, Klyn siblings, and many others—were mentioned across Sunday to Thursday gatherings. Highlights include Billy Core's 3 pm demonstration, president's train excitement, field activities, and local visits to Des Moines, Marshalltown, and Oskaloosa. A large road grading crew moved north on 14, with extensive equipment observed.

Charley Ford Kellogg Harry Buttery Calvin Bricker Roy Karrs Rene van Engelenhovens Murray van Hemerts Cores Coa Carrs Marjorie Bricker Purl Mary Jane van Hemert Bryan Karrs Will Wardhuizens Clarence Brickers Ruth Hart Lynn Perkey Rodney Black Anie Klyn Otley Bartus Bartus Klyn Nellie de Graaf Prairie City Klyn Roy Carr W. R. Karr Vernon Rickabaugh Flagler Tommy Gibbons Sherman Gibbons Dailey's Peter van Hemert Des Moines Hugh Pontus Marshalltown G. Barker Cordova Koen van der Leest Otto Wynsteker Roy Karr Beverly Billy Jim Muilenberg M. P. van Hemerts Leo Allard Murray van Hemert Forrest Cove Charley Donald Ford Oskaloosa Gerrit Klyn Robert Dale Paul Buwalda Colfax John George Vander Schel Arvis and Glenn Bryan Karr Martha Kate Bever John Buwalda Joe van den Berg Marion van Jaaften Little i Pauella Atten Dewey Ford Clarence Bricker

Local Social Notes From Porterville Area

Porterville residents hosted dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Abraham De Zwart and family plus Elsie writer and Marvin De Zwart. Other visits included Mrs Gezel and daughter Louise at John Hebertus home and De Reux reunion near Prairie City. Des Moines visitors joined W A Jansen family for supper. Rebertus and Goemaat families shared time with local households.

Abraham de Zwart Marvin Henry Jr. van Dene Elsie Martsma George Gezel Louise John Hebertus Connie Vanden Baard Norman Shirley Rae de Reux Prairie City Gerrit Kuyper Jerald East of Pella Henry Nt. van Dene Edward Scott Oskaloosa Clarence O. Pinkerton Des Moines W. A. Jansen Bill Rebertus Wayne Beverly Herman Rebertus John Rebertus Bastian Goemaat Gerrit Klein Fifield Elsie van Oene Dorothy Goemaat Gerrit de Wild Margaret Eugene John Kamerick Edith Mary Lou

Social round of visits near Pella and Des Moines

Thursday and Sunday gatherings include Mrs W A Jansen and Mrs Connie Vanden Baard, Miss Cornelia Van Dene visiting sister Mrs Murray Sytsma, Henry Van Essen from northwest of Pella visiting John De Zwarte, Roorda family from East of Pella and Mrs Peter Hackett with L J Monster at Neal Weeda’s in Tingley, sight seeing in Shenandoah and Des Moines, Goemant and Goemant visits, other family calls with Van Dene, Van Oene and Vanden Baard households enjoying time together during the week.

W. A. Jansen Connie Vanden Baard Cornelia van Dene Murray Sytsma Henry van Essen Pella John de Zwarte Brr Edmand Roorda Peter Hackett L. J. Monster Neal Weeda Tingley Roorda Shenandoah Des Moines Govert Bastian Goemant Dorothy Goemant Darlene Maxine Robertus Anna Cornelia van Oene Abraham de Zwarte

Local notes from Peoria on weather and community events

Peoria reports fine weather with two recent light showers aiding seed and rye crops. Labor Day involved a League of Young People's meeting at Paul Vermeer grove near Pella. Lena De Nooy departs for Prinsburg Minnesota to teach grades 4 to 6, visiting relatives en route. Mrs J G Van Gorp and Christina Van Gorp visited from Pella. In township affairs, W Bergman elected president and Warner Vande Voort vice president of the farm program committee following Yeftus tenure.

League of Young People's Societies Paul Vermeer Grove Pella Lena de Nooy Prinsburg, Minn John de Nooy Peter Rusher Prinsburg Orange City Iowa J. G. van Gorp Chitina van Gorp William Vande Voort Yeftus W. Bergman Warner Vande Voort

Dahm Brothers Return From Kansas City Calves Sale

Dahm Brothers bought two carloads of Hereford calves in Kansas City. Miss Wilma Van Gorp started teaching at Sheesley school Monday. O Pethoven traded his old car for a new Chevy. Rev William De Jong family plan to return to Midland Park New Jersey after visiting relatives. Christian Reformed church held a congregational meeting Tuesday to choose a pastor from the trio chosen.

Dahm Brothers Kansas City Wilma van Gorp Sheesley School Pethoven William de Jong Midland Park N. J Christian Reformed Church Chos

Election verdict names J Van der Ploeg winner in East Paris

The consistory announced the election outcome with J Van der Ploeg of East Paris Michigan named the preferred candidate. Locals note the result as the decisive choice in the selection process.

J. van der Ploeg East Paris Mich

Ford's vehicle reaches new fields with full modern features

The description highlights a Ford model designed to serve more people than any prior Ford, emphasizing its broad reach and upward expansion into new fields. It promises a complete modern automobile with every essential feature included.

Ford

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