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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1938

Page

6

Nearby Town News Highlights Many Local Events

Miss Gladys Postma wed Aug. 27 at Colfax Methodist parsonage to a Lakeview groom with plans to live there. Visitors include Mrs. Walter King and Xantha of Peoria and Des Moines cousins. Several locals attend reunions, travel for education, and plan church events.

Gladys Postma William Postmin Albert Hutchinson Lakeview Methodist Parsonage Colfax Lake View Walter W. King Xantha Peoria Ill G. H. Orcutt Clyde Chariton Dren Des Moines

Unique Fire Insurance Company Keeps Long Service Record

Saturday afternoon the Bear Ye One Another s Burdens mutual insurance society held its second annual meeting at American Ion Hall. Based near Pella, it insures over two hundred farm properties with a policy of stable leadership and low wind coverage. Antonie Vander Waal has served as president since inception, with J. B. Grandin as secretary and J. C. De Bruin as treasurer until ill health prompted resignation. A. B. Van Donse laar was elected treasurer. The society holds 755000 in force, with ten directors ensuring property upkeep and fair loss settlements. A portrait of officers appears in this issue.

J. B. Grandin Insurance Association J. C. de Bruin Antonie Vander Waal A. B. van Donselaar de Bruin Mutual Insurance Company American Ion Hall Pella Black Oak Township J. C. D Bruin Sdem

Local Fair Winners Highlight Des Moines Visit and School News

Newton residents Mr and Mrs Grover Herwehe and Mr and Mrs Henry Herwehe spent Wednesday in Des Moines. Calf and pig exhibits earned prizes at the Town State fair with 24 entries. Ribbons went to Jean Jensen Nellie De Graff and Kristine Jensen for canned goods. Local students’ class standings and a large high school enrollment are noted, along with various community visits and a training school for chorus directors at Iowa State College Ames led by Prof Tolbert Mac Rae.

Grover Herwehe Newton Henry Herwehe Des Moines Dwight Shaw Carol Birkenholtz Duroe Jersey Earl Warrick Ernest Warrick Dean Chandler Jasper Canning Ball Brothers Jean Jensen Nellie de Graff Kristine Jensen Francis van Ness Murray van Gilder Sedalia Missouri Harrison’ LeGrand A. B. Mann Knoxville Iowa State College Ames Tolbert MacRae DeWayne Honnold Arie Breed Beulah Mungar Joe Long Helen Robinson Mark I. Shaw Dean Mt. Vernon Mradus Klein Miry Hulleman Carrie Grace Heemstra Monroe G. J. Vriezelaar Mattie Marion Hulleman Otley John Walker

Reunions and gatherings mark New Salem area

Last Friday and Saturday saw multiple family visits and reunions in the New Salem and nearby areas. Attendees included Catherine Kooistra Velma Dirk Monsma families and John Elscott households with events at Vande Krol, Elscott, Kruseman and Veldhuizen homes plus a weiner roast.

Catherine Kooistra Velma John Vande Krol Dirk Monsma Elscott John Elscott Wilburn van Wyk Sully

Oskaloosa Fair Crowds Highlight Centennial Circle Weekend

Centuries of local life show as many attend the Oskaloosa fair last week with a large crowd. Residents visit relatives in Leighton and Pella, attend Labor Day trips to Davenport and Illinois, and mark a local wedding at Leighton’s Christian Reformed church.

Local social notes and upcoming wedding plans

Dinner and supper guests gathered at Miss Gertrude Hoekstra’s home last Sunday. Wilbur De Bruin and Miss Lucile Ver Ploeg will wed September 15 at the bride’s parents home, Con and Mrs Ver Ploeg, with about twenty five guests invited. Miss Alice Brink of Oskaloosa visited Ben Van Engelhoven’s home. John De Koek is critically ill after a second operation in Des Moines. Mrs Gerrit Van Heuklom returned from a Keokuk honeymoon. Helen Bogaard of Pell visited J B Van der Litten’s home and will attend Central College again. Mr and Mrs Clington Uster markt and family were dinner guests east of Oskaloosa. they visited Mr and Mrs Riel Rockel nearby. Mr and Mrs Dan Aalbers and Cornie De Bruin hosted guests at the De Bruin home. Pella high school announces a day off Monday Sept 12 for Teachers Institute.

Orcutt Helen Dykstra A. B. College J. A. Dibel Gail Dibel Portland Oregon Dibel Des Moines Bond Romuans Lake Park Iowa Excelsior Consolidated School Evelyn Crum George Waddle James Nimmo James Waddle J. M. Carlson Howard Herwehe Marshalltown Paul Middleton Gertrude Hoekstra Wilbur de Bruin Lucile Ver Ploeg Con Ver Ploeg Alice Brink Oskaloosa Ben van Engelhoven John de Koek Gerrit van Heuk Clom Honemoon Keokuk Oskala Riel Rockel Oskaloos Dan Aalbers Cornie de Bruinhom Pella High School Teachers’ Institute

A Des Moines Acknowledgment of New Arrival and Wedding

Sally and Mr Janson celebrate the birth of a baby girl last Thursday morning. Alyce Kiene and family from Des Moines visited, and a lawn wedding united Mac Huyser and Lester Klyn at the Huyser home with Rev. Thompson officiating. Numerous relatives attended, and a luncheon followed at the Klyn home before the couple departed for a short honeymoon northeast of Sully.

Notable Local Visitors and Community Notes

Mrs A M Boat and sons Paul and Clair with Mr and Mrs Charles Frazier of New Sharon motored to Dexter Iowa Sunday visiting Ira De Bruin. Lane De Penning returned from Skiff hospital Newton after major operation. Frances Vanness of Monroe visited Mrs E V Vanness. Jeanette Willemsen returned from Skiff hospital after appendectomy. Vander Laan of Denver visited L Moes. en route from Grand Rapids. A baby boy named Larry Duane born to Mr and Mrs Lowell Northcutt. Funeral of C P De Jong attended by Vander Wilt Sr and Mrs Peter Rozendaal at Pella. Andrew Van Sant and Henry visited in Arkel home. Jennie Van Hal spent weekend with Van Sant and Van Soolen. Wayne Wildman Kay and Dale Wildman with children from Lenville visited friends in Iowa City. J Van Ek of Minnesota visited Henry der Wilt Sr. family. Rev R A De Jone returned home from trip. Douwstra of Pella conducted Reform church services. Ladies Aid sale at Chr Reform church basement Thursday. Band concert Saturday night with ninety novelty prizes and large crowd. J Verne visited. C Van Maaren hosted Sunday supper. Arie Van Arkel family and J Howard and Junior fished in Elysian Minnesota the third of September.

E. V Friends Iowa City J. van Ek Minnesota Henry der Wilt Sr Douwstra Pella Reformed Church Ladies Aid Chr. Reformed Church J. Verne Arie van Arkel Mrs. J. Howard Junior Elysian Minn

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