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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

8

Van Zee Family Roots Highlight seven generations near Pella

A long feature traces the Van Zee family history from 1695 with seven generations listed, noting farms near Pella, two sons Ed and Dick, and daughters married into local families. Henry Brouwer and Henry Van de Voort are also profiled, with memories of South Dakota, drought, and local West Market. The piece invites reader submissions for a weekly feature.

van Zee Vande Voort Vande Harry Anderson Wood River Ill P.van Gilst Oskaloosa D. IR. Gosselink Pella Henry Brouwer Henrry Brouwer Dena West End Drouth Brouwer Fox Mr. Brouwer Bill John Creston Polia Eva van Ooyen Luke van Ooyen Gove van Zee van Dusseldorp South Dakota Corsica Herman Neyenesch Rother Henry Neyenesch Neyenesch Neuentsch Des Moines van Bee West Market Mr. van Zee Murdock Harry Newendorp Leighton Jake Veldhuizen Will van Roeke Rose Hill Will Tysseling William Vander Haat Mitchellville van Os R. van Zee Gave van Zee Gerrit’ van Zee Netherlands Scholte Colon Gerrit van Zee Stephen van Zee A. G. van Zee Domine Muller Nick Vander Ploog Scholte

Morro Castle Disaster Eyewitness Account from Point Pleasant

Miss Flora Battenix recounts a letter from Miss Bertha Crozier describing the Morro Castle disaster. She watched rescue boats struggle through a gale and heavy surf with planes directing efforts, noting exhausted crews and the somber return of survivors while the shore endured a hurricane-like sea.

Flora Battenix Bertha Crozier G. W. Crozier Morro Castle Mike Crozier Brooklyn New York Point Pleasant N. J Miss Crozier Knoxville Journal

Tarantula Found In Indianola Home By Mrs Clyde Conley

Mrs Clyde Conley reported finding a young tarantula behind her refrigerator Tuesday morning in Indianola. She suspects it came from a bunch of bananas left on the appliance. The spider stretched about three inches with legs extended and lacks the black hairs of mature tarantulas.

Christ Missouri C. H. Morris Jesus Calvary God Tonee E. V. Gond Clyde Conley

Freshman Class Enrolls Record Size at Central

The 1934-35 opening at Central brings the largest freshman cohort yet, totaling 94 students. Overall enrollment reaches 194, with 106 men and 88 women, and a notable rise from last year. The sophomore and junior classes also show gains, while seniors dip slightly. Names listed include Lester Alberts of Willow Lake and Elizabeth Bennink of Armour, among others.

Central Gentral Sophomor Clasé Lester Alberts Willow Lake South Dakota Leo Alexander Derby Ernest Beerends Pella Elizabeth Bennink Armour So. Dakota Ruth Boot Prairie City Esther Ruth Bosch Clifford Branson Guthrie Center

Kellogg Girl Struck by Horse Shoe Suffers Injuries

Dorothy Brown an 11 year old girl sustained a forehead gash and two broken front teeth when struck by a horse shoe while running across a court where boys played. Two stitches were needed to close the cut.

Kellogg Dorothy Brown

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