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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
8
A long list of local social happenings and visits across nearby towns is recounted. Families like Helwise Veen Vander Molen and Van Gorp, church activities at the Christian Reformed church, and weddings at the Van Wyk/Veenstra home are noted along with birthdays, travel to Chicago and Pella events, and a pre-nuptial shower for Alma Hoekstra.
Dr J Paul Klein physician and surgeon lists office on second floor of Marion County State Bank with office hours 11 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Except Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday hours and other evenings by appointment. Office phone 130 Rei.
Miss Anita Vander Linden spent Thursday at the home of Mrs. Roy Van Heukelom near Lacey. The Van Heukeloms attended the funeral of Isaac Tuinstra in Pella. Henry Van Roekel family and others visited in Oskaloosa and Harvey areas. Relatives gathered at Abe Rempe's home from Otley Pella Leighton and Oskaloosa for a pleasant afternoon. Elton Ver Ploeg hosted Henry Bogard family. Ustermarkt families visited Harvey area. G Van Andel of Pella visited De Bruin and family while Joe Van Haaften and two children called on Van Heukeloms. Vander Linden hosted J B Vander Linden at the First Reformed church benefit tea with Mrs Herman Meppelink as guest.
Leighton News notes D Flietstra and family visiting relatives in Michigan with Mrs FB Denburger and J C De Brain of Pella attending a funeral in Orange City. The Heap of Livin club met at Dirk Be day home with songs and Memory Gems led by William Van Maanen. Winners were named in book and dressmaker contests. officers elected with W E Douglas as president and Harold De Bruin as vice president.
Cordova News reports a string of mishaps including Bessie Hockseman breaking an arm and back, Junior Waardhuizen injuring his hand at a sorghum mill, Sonny Williams suffering severe burns at the Dunreath mine, Peter Slykhuis cutting his hand on a hay fork, and a girl burned with hot water. Also noted are a truck collision delaying Leland Crozier, and locals visiting bedsides and incidents at Prairie City and Red Rock schools.
A four year old Eskimo boy Tuktu in the Ford pavilion showcases a lightweight tractor, touching controls and driving like a beetle. The Ford exhibit features daily demonstrations with eager visitors trying the tractor that Henry Ford touts as revolutionizing agriculture. Tuktu lives near the Exposition, in Explorer Dave Irwin's Eskimo exhibit at the Fair.
The report lists visits and activities around the Hoksbergens and nearby families. Clyde Shan non and Mrs. Shan non did work at the Hoksbergen home. Hazel Bricker hosted a Bible Class birthday surprise. Plans emerged for a new class for residents south of Monroe Primary 14, replacing the old group. Vivian Karr traveled to Knoxville on Wednesday.
Mrs. Hubert Versteegh of New Sharon visited Sully last week. Funeral services were held for Doris Jean Van Gennep two in the Christian Reformed church. She died from burns after an accident at home Monday. Survived by parents, a sister, and grandparents. Various guests and visits noted including Van Maanen family, Renauds, Holdsworth, Wisgerhof, and others. A birthday party celebrated for L. S. Martin’s 79th.
Local families share in a Thursday evening reception at the Community Church basement for Sally high school's new chefs and staff. The event featured community singing, solos by Ruth Castorf and Kay Wildman, a talk by Rev Griffioen, and introductions to the teaching staff including Mrs Wilkinson, Merle Hanwve, Miss McLee, and Miss Howell. Relatives and friends from Pella, Des Moines, and nearby towns attended as well as several community members who helped organize the event.
The account notes that homes hosted weekend visitors of Miss Lippke and Miss McLeese in Mrs. Amelia Andreas home. It states 22,000 home accident fatalities and 32,600 motor vehicle deaths in 1939, with almost 10 million drivers damaging their own or others’ cars in the United States last year.
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