Local births and hospital news from Mahaska area
Local society notes list numerous births hospitalizations and dismissals. Entries include Clarke Van De Pol family welcoming a baby girl on March 24 and Andrew Hiemstra’s family with a baby boy born at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa on March 28. Multiple residents enter or leave Mercy or Mahaska hospitals for surgery treatment or recovery and many travel for visits or vacations within Iowa and to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke van de Pol
Blakesburg
van der Pol
Eva Mae Vander Wilt
Pella
Andrew Hiemstra
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Will Monster
Mahaska
Dick Ver Ploeg
Sully
Mercy
John van Vliet Jr
AT. van Zante
Otley
Herman Vander Streek
Joe Vanden Kerg
Monroe
John Sybenga
John Robert
Oskaloo
Mahaska Hospital
Arthur Klyn
Klyns
Oskalosa
Herman van Mersbergen Jr
States
Iowa
Gradys Bensink
Harold Shakespeare
Cedar Rapids
Sam van Viiet
Indianola
Stella Rysdam
Zada Meluen
Harry Easton
Phoenix
Arizona
John N. Vander Linden
Liberty Street
East
Columbus Street
Glenn Koopman
Mrs
Marvin de Zwarte
Jennie Harrisen
L. J. Schakel
Marvin Dingeman
Ben Vos
Leighton
Gilbert de Jong
A. T. van Zante
Obituary notice for Mrs Willem Den Hartog at Home for the Aged
Mrs Willem Den Hartog nee Dena Klein died March 29 1950 at 6 20 am at the Home for the Aged She was born February 3 1866 in Pella Iowa aged 84 years 1 month 26 days Funeral services were held March 31 1950 at 2 pm at Third Reformed Church Rev L Borst officiated interment Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa Nearby notes list visits and moves of several residents and relatives including L Langstraat and Den Hartog families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem den Hartog
Dena Klein
Pella
Iowa
Third Reformed Church
L. Borst
Oakwood Cemetery
Pete Vander Wall
Rut Leydens
Lepeltak
Fon du Lac
Wise
Wierenga
Vellore
India
Henry Langstraat
Pete Langstraat
John Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
Grayson Nursing Home
21St St
Des Moines
Shoulder pain and dress trouble for Tripoli mother
Mothers who struggle to dress lively youngsters will feel for M Lewis Young of Tripoli as her two year old daughter wriggled, tearing the shoulder of a dress during dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Lewis Young
Tripoli
Cut Your Federal Taxes Save Bills With Commission Plan
A 1950s appeal cites a twelve man bipartisan Commission led by Hoover and approved by Truman. It urges creating an impartial board, long term planning, and coordination of public works to reduce waste and cut three to four billion dollars from the annual tax bill. Citizens are urged to contact Congress and the Philadelphia committee for details before it’s too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Congress
Truman
Hoover
United States
Commission
Citizens Committee
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Pennsyyvania
Catfish Season Opens Across State Inland Waters
The major fishing season starts at 12:01 a.m. on April 15 making catfishing legal in all inland waters. Daily catch limit is eight with a possession limit of eight. The minimum length requirement is removed and every catfish caught is a keeper. Anglers must hold a 1950 fishing license. Frogs may not be used for bait until May 12. Experts expect angle worms and nightcrawlers to be best baits as warm weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Liberty Bell drives savings bond push across Iowa
The Independence drive runs May 16 through July 4 to boost savings bond sales. A replica Liberty Bell weighing over a ton will tour at least 50 counties, with state director Roger Warin announcing volunteers will promote financial thrift and independence statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John W. Snyder
Treasury
Treasury Department
France
Towa
Roger F. Warin
Warin
Towans
Iowa
Surprise birth at Sibley welcomed by Buchman family
Richard Craig Buchman was born at Sibley, surprising his mother two days before arrival. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buchman, with three older siblings aged 25, 23 and 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Craig Buchman
Sibley
Charles Buchman
Richard
Town Crier recalls a biting one scene sketch
An amateur playwright uncle presents a full one scene skit about a fictional United States Distributing Company led by Harry Falseman. The banker pegs debt and mismanagement, while the board of 500 directors and 130 million stockholders are lampooned as profiting from endless loss. The scene closes with a banker choosing to seek an extended loan, followed by a curt note about treason as a punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Falsman
Falseman
Harry Falseman
United States Distributing Company
Harry
Ftteas
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Reuvena Dieleman
Grand Rapids
Calvin College
Geurts’ Produce Co
M. M. de Reus Produce
Imperial Breeding Farms
Ottumwa
Victor Endgate
Kelly
John Deere
VOS
Dick Leydens
Pella Rendering Service
Dept. of Ag
Big Basin
Maytag
Iery
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
Main Street
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Scharing Garage
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