Ver Ploeg and De Boer announce engagement in Pella
Mr and Mrs Peter De Boer of Pella announce the engagement of their daughter Rita to Alan Ver Ploeg son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Ver Ploeg of Pella Miss De Boer is a 1968 graduate of Pella Christian high school employed at Pella Belle He is a 1985 graduate of Pella Community high school history major at Iowa State University A November wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter de Boer
Pella
Rita
Alan Ver Ploeg
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Pelly
Miss de Boer
Pella Christian High School
Pella Belle
Ver Ploeg
Pella Community High School
Iowa State University
De Graaf and Pleima Engaged to Wed in Petla Area
Mr and Mrs William De Graaf of Petla announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Lois De Graaf to Larry Marvin Pleima of Reasnor son of Mr and Mrs Dick Pleima. Miss De Graaf is a 1968 graduate of Pella Christian High School and works at the Dutch Buffet. Pleima attended Sully schools and is currently in military service. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan L. de Graaf
Larry M. Pleima
William de Graaf
Petla
Joan Lois de Graaf
Larry Marvin Pleima
Reasnor
Dick Pleima
Miss de Graaf
Pella Christian High School
Dutch Buffet
Mr. Pleima
Sully
Carol Steenhoek Engaged to Marvin Rus Announcement
Mr and Mrs Gilford Steenhoek of Pella announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann Steenhoek to Marvin Rus of Relmi. The couple plans a future wedding and reflects a well known local family announcement from the community paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Steenhoek
Marvin Rus
Gilford Steenhoek
Pella
Carol Ann
Speist
Martin
Hen Rius
Rel
Hobby Gifts Give Dads Pleasure
Doctors and psychologists recommend hobbies as top relaxation for fathers. The piece surveys popular pastimes from stamp collecting and numismatics to model building and art, noting dads spend hours in pursuits like trains, model racing cars, and painting as healthful escapes from work tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Grandad
America
Leighton Vacation Bible School Reports Record Attendance
The Leighton community opened its daily Vacation Bible School with a record count of 182 children. The school is led by Chairman Mrs. Raymond De Reus and will close with a program on Friday evening, June 14 at 8 o’clock in Ebenezer Reformed Church. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leshton
God
Raymond de Reus
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers and July Installation
American Legion auxiliary members re elected four others at the June 4 meeting. New officers include Josephine Wellman treasurer Margaret Van Ekeren coming secretary Nellie Van Arkel chaplain Julia Van Arkel sergeant at arms Dora Carson historian. Executive board picks Ketty Vander Werf Dorothy Gifford Mae Rus. July installation planned with a contribution to Juniors and two local Viet Nam service men listed in the Pella Chronicle Advertiser. Dorothy Gezel to be Sixth district president at Des Moines convention. reception July 21 in Pella Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ther
Anna Dykhuis Pres
Helen Frandt
Josephine Wellman
Margaret van Ekeren
Nellie van Arkel
Julia van Arkel
Dora Carson
Ketty Vander Werf
Dorothy Gifford
Mae Rus
Pella Chronicle
Viet Nam
Dorothy Gezel
Pella
Des Moines
Alice Hoeksema
Ne Ne de Koning
Hattie Vos
Gladys Rinehart
Fathers Day Honor On June Sixteenth Observed Nationwide
Fathers Day will be observed Sunday June 16 in all 50 states. The piece notes the Council’s tradition of naming Fathers of the Year and praises dads as guides, providers, and confidants who balance work with time spent with children. It urges a proper family dinner and thoughtful gifts to honor fathers and grandfathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Amercans
Father's Day Council
Tri T To Provide 2 Weeks In Camp For Girl In July
Members of Chapter AE of the T.T.T. society met at the Pearsons home on June 4. After a potluck, president Mrs. Fred Whalley led a vote to continue a project selecting a community-serving girl aged 11 or 12 to attend the T.T.T. camp at Rice Lake Minnesota for two weeks starting July 7. Arvid Pearson chairs the selection committee and will announce the chapter’s choice. The Pella chapter, formed in 1938, runs a philanthropic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter AE
T.T.T Society
Arvid Pearson
Fred Whalley
T.T.T. Camp
Rice Lake
Minn
Society
Pella
Memorial Day family gatherings and graduations noted
Names oflocal families in Rochester Tucson and Town City celebrate Memorial Day visits graduations and birthdays. Attendees include Tom Schreiner Julie Sadler Lilli Conk and grandmothers Mrs Schreiner and Mrs Sadler. Navy service updates for Phil and Jay Schreiner and a Waterville Minnesota vacation. Walleye catch by Mike Sellman at Blackhawk Lake mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M . Don Ver Ploeg
Rochester
Ploeg
John L. van Zee
Tucson
Arizona
Zee
Arthur van Haaften
University Hospital
Town City
Dean Sadler
Warren
Gasper
Son
Lenty Schreiner
Tom Schreiner
Julie Sadler
Marinus Meulpolder
New York
St. Col
L. E. Conk
Lilli Conk
Adler
Sundune
M. Grace’ Schreiner
Jeona Sadler
Julie
Leslie
Andrew Last
Gurban Kee
Wales
Florida
Albert
Nettie van Houweling
Phil Schreiner
Mediterranean
Phil
Town State
Jay Schreiner
Navy
Bob van de Kamp
Lonnie
Waterville
Minnesota
George Whiteaker
Fort Worth
M Richard Whitaker
Etta Boot
Milwaukee
Wis
Johanna Boot
Rotarians Review Fair Caravan Visit to HemisFair in San Antonio
Vince Caudle Iowa Tourism Director and Ed Lamson Pella Chamber manager reported to Rotary on the 82 Iowans caravan to HemisFair in San Antonio Texas April 21 to June 4. The 1200 mile trip showcased Iowa products and included displays, meals, and city official welcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Caudle
Iowa Development Commission
Ed Lamson
Pella
Des Moines
Forest City
Lamson
Bethany
Kansas City
Missouri
Ponca City
Oklahoma City
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Topeka
Kansas
Dallas
Temple
Austin
San Antonio
Iowa
PRLLA Page 4 Chief Reporter Advertiser June 11 1908
The forceful page features local notices and advertisements from the June 11 1908 issue. It highlights community announcements, market listings, and period ads typical of a small town newspaper. Named figures or organizations are minimal in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertiser
June 5 6 hospital admissions at Pella Community
Shut-ins list shows Mrs Ri Otley John Admi r Van Zante and Pelits. June 5 6 includes admissions Joseph-Clark Knoxville Richard die Dallas Meer Mrs Vries Pella ra Currier dismissal Mrs Ray Van Knoxville Wyk. June 7 Van den Berg Peli S Yr 1 Mr Sehakel Pearl Van Zi Pelli and June 8 Hanna Nolte Mel cher Scott J Monroe Mrs Robert Roger Wittenburg Nick Terlow Katie Breuklander Mrs Richard Biddle Bertha Wiske n. June 9 John De Cook ssals William De Wit Steadham Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph — Clark
Knoxville
Richard [Ildie
Dallas
Meer
Mrs. Vries
Pella
Case van den Berg
Ab van As Peli
Mr Sehakel
P Earl van Zi Pelli
Hanna Nolte
Melcher
Scott J. Monroe
Robert Roger Wittenburg
Nick Terlow
Vanderpols announce birth of son Michael W Ie
Mr and Mrs Glenn Vanderpol announce the adoption on March 13 of a five week old son Michael W ie Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Vanderpol of Sully Mr and Mrs Henry G of Lynnville Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs mon Vanderpol and Mme Harthoorn of Sully and Mrs Gerrit Jansen of Tynnville and Mrs WH Van Wyk of Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Vanderpol
Michael W i
Arthur Vanderpol
Sully
Henry G
Lynnville
Mon Vanderpol
Mme Harthoorn
Gerrit Jansen
Tynnville
WH. J. van Wyk
Pella
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rita de Boer
Steenhoek
Carol Ann’ Steenhoek
Leighton
Legion Auxiliary
Shut-Ins Entertainment Services, Inc
Tri-T
Pohlman’s
Abraham Lincoln
Oal
Barbara Rhoades
Walleye
Mike Sellman
Odebolt
Blackhawk Lake
Marshall Steeve
Hemisfair
Ozark Charter Jet
Canada
Seattle
Caudle
Public Safety
Jack M. Fulton
Pella Community Hospital
Ri Otley
John Admir van Zante
Pelits
Ra Currier
Ray van Knoxville
Katie Breuklander
Richard Biddle
Bertha Wisken
John de Cook Pella
William de Wit
Steadham
Vanderpol
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!