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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

2

Local notes record a busy weekend in Pella area

Locals report Miss Mildred Vander Linden visiting Des Moines with her parents. Junior Van Gorp narrowly escaped injury on a tricycle with a car driven by Miss Imogene Van Rees. Wilma Van de Geest from Ottumwa visited family, employed in poultry equipment. Community workers painted a large basement room. Various visits, hospital entries, and travel by residents including visits to Os​kaloosa, Des Moines, and Denver are noted, with health updates and local business mentions.

Junior van Gorp Marion van Gorp Imogene van Rees

Double Duty Rooms Highlight Modern Home Design

Modern model apartments showcase "Double Duty" rooms that combine living and dining spaces, study beds, and sun porches to maximize comfort in compact homes. Glass walls and sliding doors flood interiors with light, while new paneling, glass bricks, and softer color schemes enhance brightness. Utilities and storage rise in prominence with built in appliances, cabinets, and coordinated walls of tile linoleum and wood.

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Roy Shirk Moves to Jewel Tea Plant in Des Moines

Roy Shirk longtime Rosscreen Co employee has joined Jewel Tea Company and transferred to Des Moines. The Shirks will reside there. Mrs. Lenora Scholte shown near her home Monday with a new walking device. The frame uses light hollow steel rods with rubber wheel stings and a seat cushion for rest. It is designed to be easier to use and less tiring than crutches.

Roy Shirk Rosscreen Co Jewel Snl Des Moines Shirks Lenora Scholte

County deeds filed in North Pella and surrounding areas

Local record lists several property transfers in North Pella and nearby sectors. Note names include H H Ver Meer Chrys ler and GH Van Den Berg Go. along with W H Vander Ploeg Gerrit I Roorda and Noble Ju line. Considerations show nominal sums of 1.00 and larger values cited forWarranty deeds and lot portions in Pella.

New Knoxv Iek'c. van Zante Pella Nk LeCooy Gerrit I. Roorda North Armex Val George Vanien Berg Side Vander

Birthdays and visits at the Home For the Aged

On September 16 17 and 18 residents remembered birthdays for Mrs Leon Huinger aged 7 Mrs Smorenburg aged 79 and Mr C Den Hartoy aged 76. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Koon Kruseman Leighton and others from Peoria Des Moines and Sully with multiple family and caregiver interchanges noted.

Leon Huiger Smorenburg C. den Hartoy Koon Kruseman Leighton M. van Gorp P. Huigen Prairie City R. Hugen Martin de Jong Jonker John de Jong Peoria P. de Jong R. Keumi Bosin W. Street Lodi California Sipkema Abe den Adel Bethel Kate den Adel Ted Rozendant Searsboro R. Butenwerd Paul de Pennin Gertrude van Wyk Sully P. Buitenwerd H. Buitenwort A. de Visscher Smith Des Moines C. Don Hartog Mary Veen John Sterk Eddyville John de Vries M. Verros W. Highveld Minneapolis Minnesota A. de Penning Fremont A. A. Doedyns Martha Kiem Kalamazoo B. van Rees Mann Iowa

Baby Trampled By Horse in Sioux County

The two year old son of Mr and Mrs John Nibbelink Alfred James died a few hours after an accident Saturday. While filling a silo neighbors aided, the child wandered into the area where horses were tied and was found unconscious beneath a horse. He died after being taken to Orange City hospital with a fractured skull. Funeral services were held Monday at the 2nd ChristianReformed church with Rev Vander Werp officiating.

John Nibbelink Alfred James Nibbelink Orange City Christian Rev Vander Werp Alton Democrat

Obituary of Mrs Olivia Hynes of Pella

Mrs Olivia Hynes died at her Pelia home on September 8 at age 83 years nine months. Daughter of Jonas and Isabella Liter, she married Dennis Hynes in 1880 and had eight children, three predeceased. Surviving: Thomas J Hynes of Davenport, Martin Len Hynes of Milwaukee, Dore Hynes of West Des Moines, Elin Murphy of Knoxville, Catherine Hynes of South Pella, one sister Mrs Talla Milligan, one sister Mrs K P Garlick, one brother T J Liter, two granddaughters Mary Louise and Therese Hynes, two grandsons William and Robert Black. She suffered a hip fracture from a fall in June and was taken to hospital.

Olivia Hynes Pelia Jonas Isbella Liter Liter Ilinois Kentucky Central College Dennis Hynes Pella Hynes Mary Bynes Clark Anna Hynes South Pella Talla Milligan West Dee Ma i Lowa K.P. Garlick T. J. Liter Mary Louise Therese Hynes Davenport Wiliam Robert Black Mrv

Tribute to Mrs Hynes at St W s Mission Church records

A memorial notice for Mrs Hynes describes her cheerful nature and steady faith at Tittle St. W s Mission Church. It recounts her illness, two weeks at Mercy hospital Des Moines, and funeral services held September 11 at St. Mary’s in Pella. Many friends from Des Moines West Des Moines Knoxville Oskaloosa and Monroe attend.

Ice and weather prompt humble adoration scene

A fragment describes kneeling in silent humble adoration of Him who does all things well amid mentions of good and bad weather, reflecting a devotional moment.

Peoria Fire Destroys Sjaardema Barn Northwest Peoria

A barn four miles northwest of Peoria burned last Tuesday evening, likely from baled straw ignition. Livestock, tractor, and family car were saved. many articles and hay were lost. barn insured. Sale of household goods proceeded privately for relatives afterward.

M. Sjaardema Peoria B. Vander Molen B. Vander Melen Jacob Rus Sioux Center Groeneweg Rock Rapids G. Rus Pella D. W. van Gorp Arline Beyer G. Beyer Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Wm. Slusher

Adams Visitors Attend Services at Local Church

Adams Nebraska visitors stayed at the John Vander Hart home in the latter part of last week and early this week and attended church services here. The Rev D J Hoitenga occupied the pulpit at Lower Grove community church last Sunday night.

Edmund Renard Worp Borgman Farm Adams Nebraska John Vander Hart D. J. Hoitenga Lower Grove

Student counts span Oskaloosa to Knoxville towns

A large share of the class comprises students from Oskaloosa Knoxville and nearby smaller towns reflecting broad regional enrollment.

Oskaloosa Knoxville

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