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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

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Dykstra Family Visit Recalls Pioneer Roots in Iowa

A long feature on John Dykstra and family near Tracy Iowa recounts their Dutch origins, large clan, farm life, and recent events. It notes seven grandchildren, a watermelon feast, radio use, crop losses from heat and grasshoppers, and Alva Dykstra’s photo work amid spring floods and ice gorges.

John Dykstra Tracy Mr. Dykstra Chronicle Goldsmith Ben Arretta Doty Dykstra Roy Doty Beacon Edna Dykstra Oskaloosa Clyde Doty Clifford Charles Floyd Mabel Coward Illinois Richard John Hazel Welden Harrison Sherman Tom Welden Bussey Netherlands Pete Holland Alva Roosevelt Washington Boulder Dam Cedar Creeks

News From Nearby Towns Highlights Social Visits

Mrs. Giles Youngquist of Lynnville dined with Rev. and Mrs. Ed Thompson Saturday. Henry Brouwer visited Mr. and Mrs. Luke Van Ooyen at Pella Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Vander Wilt returned from ten days with relatives in Chandler and Edgerton. The King's Helpers of the Reformed church met at Leola Rozendall’s with nine members and a visitor. Mrs. Will Beyer and Mrs. Freda Brand hosted a signup shower for Miss Ian Halblom of Des Moines at Conn’s house, with gifts and recipes shared.

Charles Roten Victor Halblom Dave Halblom Ed Thompson R. Sherman Connie Welle John Holdsworth Oscar Holdsworth Walter Conover Will van Wyk Vera Maimie Boat Oliver Wisgerhof Simon Vander Pol Irvin Mick Galesburg Freda Sparks Doris. Monsma Dorothy Renaud Mike Brooks Lynnville Janet. van Genderen Don de Jong Albert Renaud John van Zee R. G. Conn Florence Robinette Conn Lillian Halblom Jfr Henry Welle C. B Welle Joan Dave Breen Peter Rozendaal Adelaide Leola Jennin Giles Youngquist Henry Brouwer Luke van Ooyen Pella Henry Vander R. Wilt Gerrit Vander Wilt Chandler Edgerton Inn King’s Helpers Society of the Reformed Church Leola Rozendall Will Beyer Freda Brand Ian Halblom Des Moines Conn

Leighton hosts fall session of Pella Classis at Reformed church

The fall session of the Pella Classis convened Tuesday at the Reformed church in Leighton with ministers and elders in attendance from Prairie City Otley and Pella among others.

Pella Reformed Church Leighton Prairie City Otley

Bob Burns Early Film Work and Radio Breakthrough

Bob Burns headlined as a debutant in Rhythm on the Range with Bing Crosby while his real film background traces to 1912 New York studio work as a Swiss Guard in a thriller. He later returned to vaudeville before 1929 film offers, then found fame via radio with his Arkansas wit after moving between Hollywood and New York seeking spots on programs.

Bing Crosby Bob Burns Burns Arkansas Pella Theatre I New York Eleventh Avenue Act Movi Pax Hollywood Worth Hollywod Paramount van Buren Ed Hollywood New York Bob Ruly Vallee

Community notices from Oskaloosa area events

Priscilla Sisters served sully dinner and supper while Miss Esther Overbergen visited Mrs Henry Sedrel near Bussey. Willing Workers met after Rev Elmer Barr and family hosted supper. Barr family visited Dulce New Mexico missionary associates. Several couples enjoyed a picnic supper. Barr preached at Reformed church with Ruth visiting. Van Zonk home hosted Saturday gathering. De Reus family spent Saturday in Des Moines. Vander Linden family traveled to Indianola. Youngs moved to Oskaloosa. Local students served at Oskaloosa school. Van Zuuk family visited Des Moines Thursday. Beintema started at Rosereen factory in Pella. Tunis Tysseling visited from Ames after funeral in Pella. Weekend guests remained in town.

Oskaloosa Jeff Willemsen Tainter John Rozendaal Howard Spies Sugar Creek Community “Church Maimie Boat Paul and Clair Charles Frazier New Sharon Glenn Wisgerhof Newton Henry Wisgerhof Earl Cope Ruth Jesuiters Ed Thompson Thompson Carl Latchem Helen Vander Pol Janet Dykema Central College Pella Simon Vander Pol Oliver Wisgerhot Marcelle G. de Pringer Carl "de Pringer Gilman eVri Island Lillian Halblom Des Moines Donald Griffiths Victor Halblom Mildred Spiney Anthony Griffiths Groo Mathilda Hrand Alma Hatblom Mathilda Brand Alma Halblom Stella Ellicott Ruth Braam Dorothy Renaud Mike Brooks Griffiths Sully High School Broadlawns Hospital Griffith R.R. Griffiths Ray Rivers Tommie Donald Des Moine Hattie Smith Goemaat NeulaJnsen Arquet Sully Eddy Priscilla Sisters Esther Overbergen Henry Sedrel Bussey Elmer Barr Erly Dulce New Mexico S. S. de Kock M Vande Haar Ray Woodford Roseland Minnesota Reformed Church J. A. van Zonk M. M. de Reus Bernice S. G. de Cook D. Moines H.W. Vander Linden Margaret Sam van Hone Indianola Harry Young Lowell School of Oskaloosa J.A. van Zuuk Mary Lois Dirk Beintema Rossereen Tunis Tysseling Ames P. G. Gaass

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