Local News Highlights From Pella Area
Mr and Mrs William Van of Otley welcome a baby girl born Thursday March 26. Grandpa and Grandma Gerrit Van Be are recovering. BP Stubenrauch moved his office to the Welfare League building over Vanden Berg's barber shop. Lawrence Wilson learns of his mother Mrs Charles Wilson’s illness in Mt Pleasant and rushes there. Mr and Mrs Charles Klein celebrate arrival of a daughter, their third girl. Dinner guests in the N De Wit home include De Wit families from Washinton Prairie City and others. Marjorie Baron Visited from Garvin. Willard Langerak in Dumont visits his parents and silver wedding celebration. De Wit family and Vander Ploeg relatives visit. Pos home welcomed Py A. van Zee and Lester Van with Elva May. Linder of Porney store visits family. Dr Bankland of St Louis dined with Nora Schulte and friends. TAL De Jong undergoes tonsil operation in Oskaloosa. Mrs Moser’s father in Manhattan ill. she stays by his side. Planting and lawn care active as townsfolk prep for spring. Winter returns with 20 degree weather. Mrs Vander Ploeg trips, breaks hip, later recovering at home. Mrs Awtry hospit alized in Ottumwa for pleurisy and pneumonia. A D Van Zante notes Carl Shannon and Agnes Van Zante welcomed Esther Ruth in Chicago. Rev Lester Pease and Elizabeth De Reus visit Des Moines. Junior Kelderman family returns to Des Moines. Rev I Van Dellen of Denver visits siblings in Pella. Mrs H Hoffman and Mrs F Franje with Henrietta return from Denver. Henry Boeyink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van
Otley
Grandpa
Gerrit van Be
BP. H. Stubenrauch
Rite. Way
Welfare League
Vanden Berg
Lawrence Wilson
Benteco
Charles Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Klein
Prairie City
Walter de Wit
Oskaloosa
Paul de Wit
M. J. de Wit
Pella
Marjorie Baron
Garvin
Bert Baron
Willard Langerak
Dumont
Meyer Langerak
Dick Vander Ploeg
John A. Pos
Py A.an Zee
Lester van
Elva May
Rnton
Leo A. Linder
Porney
Bankland
St. Louis
Nora Seholte
Tal de Jong
Lederwent
Abbott Hospital
Moser
Monroe
Manhattan
Kansas
Mark Rillahan
Ottwa
A. D. van Zante
Chicago
Carl Shannon
Esther Ruth
Lester N. Pease
Elizabeth de Reus
Des Moines
Junior Kelderman
I. van Dellen
Denver
Colo
Christian Reformed Churches
H. L. van Dellen
H. Hoffman
John MacDonald
Kansas City
O. van Houweling
Alexia MacDonald
Monro
Cornie Wormhoudt
Ed Plette
LC. Fessler
Gneil
Frances Duncan
Ira Honnold
Rose Taylor
Newton
Jane Crumpacker
Janet Roberts
Simpson College
Indianola
Ed Ves
Charley Dykhuis
Erle Tool
van Roekel
Harold North
Horace Cash
Carl Crane
Alme Enger
Les Beyers
Anon
Cash
Cecil le Grand
J. LeGrand
Minnie McReynolds
Clara Kling
Pearl Kane
Lillian Birkenholz
Wilbur Dale
de Vane
Honnold
G. L. Lust
Wayne Nichols
Pittsburg
Penn
Nichol
U. P. Church
0. H. Fisher
Isabel
Ira Nolin
Ruth van Zante
Charley Birkenholz
Thelma
Sam Martin
Winifred
Earl Birkenholz
Georgia
Roberta Lewis
Lloyd Batty
Ocean Bramer
Davis City
George Batty
Emma
New Sharon
Henry van Haalen
Harley Woods
Glenn Noon
Emma Lear
E. A. Jump
Ray Shaffer
Floyd Vaught
Lloyd Elrod
James Elrod
Will Vriezelaar
Billy
Irene
Dirk Miller
Oller
Monroe High School
Ruth
Mary Vaughn
Sand
Oklahoma
Camp Fire Girls Attend State Council Fire in Des Moines
The Chickagamis led by Miss Mary Louise Renaud attend the State Council Fire in Des Moines on March 21. Phyllis Ver Ploeg Margery Van Wyk Jean Van Gorkom and Jeanette Lankelma join in the candle lighting ceremony. Marcia Ver Steeg Anna May Langerak Mary Meulpolder Lola Carter and the four honorees receive two national honors as the group dons new ceremonial gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickagamis
Mary Louise Renaud
State Council
Des Moines
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Margery van Wyk
Jean van Gorkom
Jeanette Lankelma
Marcia Ver Steeg
Anna May Langerak
Mary Meulpolder
Lola Carter
Monroe News Highlights Local Life And Movements
John MacDonald of Kansas City visits family in Otley and Monro, with many residents attending events, shopping trips, and school activities across Monroe and nearby towns. A maple tree in the city park is removed. Horace Cash becomes school board president. various residents travel to Des Moines Newton Oskaloosa and Pella for work, shopping, and visits.
Newton Area Social News Highlights Faces and Local Moves
Shoppers and visitors frequent Newton last Wednesday and Saturday. Births include an 8 lb son to Mr and Mrs Ray Nimmo on March 25 with twin brothers in the family. Frances Spratt plans spring break from Cornell College and will return April 5. Vera Steenhoek and three children relocate to an apartment ahead of April 1. Wes Mason underwent major surgery at Skiff hospital. Earl Edginton and Dolly Worley Edginton visit from Wyoming, with Edginton's parents in Polk City. Mrs James Hummel hosts daughter and granddaughter Ruby Livingston for a weekend visit. John Van Roekel visits Des Moines. Will Vriezelaar hosts a gathering with games and homemade ice cream Friday night. Guests include the Oliver sisters, Stines family, and many others. Albert Ammier moves from San Domingo to Botsford apartment. Various local visits and movements noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Ploeg
Loren Rickabaugh
Newton
Ben van Wyk
Ray Nimmo
Cleo Messick
Frances. Spratt
Cornell College
Mount
R. Spratt
Frances
Vera Steenhoek
Wes) Mason
Earl Edginton
Lone Pine
Wyoming
Monroe
Polk City
Edginton
Dolly Worley
James Hummel
Clyde Livingston
Ruby Livingston
John van Roekel
Des Moines
Will Vriezelaar
Otley
Margaret
Bertha Oliver
Ardell
Robert Stines
Kenneth
Floyd
Cline
Carl Crane
Mary d Curtis
Almeda Green
Doris Viers
Irene
Don
Billy’ Vriezelaar
Albert Ammier
San Domingo
Botsford
Fria
Vernon
Local visits and farm moves around Knoxville area
Knoxville residents and neighbors visited relatives in nearby towns and moved to farms west of Knoxville. Odie Wares and family moved from Cordova to a farm west of town. Donald Schultz and John Snel ler visited Herman Sneller and family. Murphys returned from Tracy Minnesota. Heemsbergs moved to a Knoxville area farm off Highway No. 5. Peternella and Martin Sneller seen with their mother. Vanden Bergs from Reasner and Monroe attended a sale at the Community Sales Barn. George Roff called on Knoxville residents, and Wm. Van Dyke of Pella stopped by the Sneller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. van Dyke
Ray
Dick Koopmans
John Hoeksema
Pella
Nellie Ver Steeg
Odie Wares
Cordova
Knoxville
Donald Schultz
New Sharon
John Sneller
Leighton
Herman Sneller
Hanberry Murphy
Tracy, Minn
Everet Heemsbergen
Peternella
Martin
Hal Noah
John Vanden Berg
Reasner
Joe Vanden Berg
Monroe
George Roff
Snowfall recedes as Colorado towns recall winter’s white
Denver and foothills show blue white snow cover fading after a ten inch storm. Valley depths are reported at 300 feet, signaling ample water for summer sprinkling and irrigation. Schools enjoyed spring vacation while a list of church and family notices follows, including bereavement sympathies and visits among Rev. Zylstra and others.
Rural Young People Organization Planned In Iowa
An agriculture class sponsors a Rural Young People's Organization to serve rural youth under 30 not in 4 H or Farm Bureau. The first meeting is Monday April 6 in high school agriculture rooms to outline a three month program and elect officers. Outside speakers and open forums are planned for topics on farm problems international relations and rural recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Farmer's Union
Wynberg Moves Produce Dept to New Place
John Wynberg moves the produce department from Union Street to the middle section of three buildings on Frank Street, replacing the Woodrow Washer Co site with a modern creamery. Nick Dansen remains in charge, entrances from Franklin or East Third streets. The Wynder business will continue at Main Street opposite the Chronicle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wynbere
Quon
Union Street
Pella Prentice
Frank
Woodrow Washer Co
Oskitlor
Duce
Pelli Produce Co
Nick Dansen
Franklin Street
Third Street
Wynder
Main Street
Chronicle
Churches Donate 214.29 for Local Relief Needs
Local churches report a charitable drive yielding 214.29 in two weeks to aid community relief efforts. Welfare League and Red Cross funds were nearly depleted, prompting pastors to urge increased giving. Pastors cooperated and presented the appeal, thanking contributors and noting benefits to those in need. Fur farming expands to thirty five of forty eight states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Treasuries
Welfare League
Tneal
Red Cross Society
Dutch Windmills of Holland operetta at Tulip Time
High School Glee Clubs under Miss Ann Tysko will present The Windmills of Holland as part of Tulip Time entertainment. Clarence Lange, Mary Louise LeCocq, Dorothy Marie Jansz, Clarenseen, Carol Hollebrands, Don Menn, Maxine Gauss lead a chorus of 50 glee club members with staged scenery and costumes for the spring celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Tys
Holrill
Clarence Lange
Mary Louise LeCocq
Dorothy Marie Jansz
Clarensen
Carol Hollebrands
Don Menn
Maxine Gauss
Glee Club
Len Winters Name Withdrawn Is Rumored
Len Winter is rumored to have withdrawn his name from consideration for Grinnell College head football coach. Reliable sources say nothing certain about his future, but it is believed he may stay at Central College for another season if terms can be arranged. Our Want Ads bring results.
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Len Winter
Central College
Grinnell College
Len
Winter
Etraplane
Terraplane
Frank LE Cocq
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Dr. Geo. F. Failor
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Iewa
George Brent
Genevieve Tobin
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Frank Melagh
First National
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Minnie van Gorp
Blanche Kossen
Wanita van Oosten
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Henry Hoving
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Martha
Denver, Colo
Daily Paper
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William — Sjaardemi
M. Sjaardema
Sully
J. Roozeboom
K. Bergsma
Gerben Zylstra
Ann
Martha Zylstra
Bethesda
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Schneider
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