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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1947

Page

2

Local residents share Easter visits and health updates

Darl Vander Ploeg of Iowa University spent Easter with his parents the Vander Ploegs. Visitors included Mrs H Veith of Oakla nd and her daughter Miriam of Glidden. Paul Thomassen and Elaine of Washington visited the Dykstra home. David Branfhart of Des Moines visited and is observed at the Des Moines Veterans hospital after arm surgery. Rosa Schakel and Rosaie Brooks visited West Des Moines relatives. Van Rees drove to Davenport to visit his son teaching music there. Frank Warner injured his left thumb cutting kindling. Gordon Tjugaard visited home from Washington University. A baby girl arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Martin De Jong. Mrs. William Sheppard admitted for major surgery.

Darl Vander Ploeg Iowa University Diller Vander Ploeg Vander Ploeg H. Veith Oakland Iowa Miriam Glidden Paul Thomassen Elaine Washington John F. Dykstra David Branfhart West Des Moines Max Schakel H. P. van Rees Davenport Il van Rees Frank Warner Gordon Tjugaard Sehool Washington University St Louis Missouri Willian Rujnard Gordon Martin de Jong Mahaska Hospital William Sheppard Mahaska Martin Paardekooper Chicago C.D. Caldwell Heal Gertrude Vander Ploeg Jefferson Nick Vander Ploeg Earl Vander Zyl Harvard University Simon H. Vander Zyl Madeline Vander Zyl Chester Ten Hagen Minneapolis Minnesota Pella Will Muilenberg Cedar Rapids Ten Hagen Ten Builder Ora Sheibley R. Rumbaugh Harmsen Collins Towa John Vander Ploeg Sheibley Misa Harmsen Martin Kuyper Henry FB. Kuyper Wayne Kakel Kathryn Schakel Franklin Brom Killda May Brom Jacob Jacobs Reasner Martin Vanden Berg Ira P. de Cook Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Vi Roso Thenterest Anne Bogard William Branderhorst Jr Wilbur Kughers Marion van Tha Derwent Fred Carpenter Anne Bogaard Lester Conk Lorraine Rean Meulpolder Ames Bill Olcott Mason Olcott Broadway Bill Iowa State College Veishea Cornelius Zylstra Kenneth Marilyn Phyllis Grand Rapids Michigan Martin Zylstra Zylstra William Street Christian School J. M. Cook Jack Judy Arizona California Stanley Verploogh Joe Hoeksema Bonnie Buerkens Max Kuyk Mark Schakel Bernie Vander Linden Cleveland Ohio Michael Cherkala Bernice Vander Linden Robert Minnick Central College New Jersey Bob Veenstra Leighton Henry Roose Merscy Elmer de Prenger Jacob Brom Forest City Maggio Rom Fantast Norman’ van Gorp Milwaukee Wisconsin James Veenman Ed van Gorp Joanne Bryant County Extension Knoxville Frank Bryant Burlington Ert) van. Vark Walter H. Fowler Towsday Lester Claus Ulrich Meat Market Jefferson Street Weibe Koopman Warner Claussen Washington Street Albert Vande Voort Dan Beyer Ft. Worth Texas Robert Port Arthur Robrt Beyer Lafayette Louisiana Rhodendron Lafayette Chamber of Commere Nihe James White Des Moin White Pacific Coast Henrietta Owens Des Moines Andrew Klyn North Main’ Street Leona Schilder Perry Anne Schilder Henry Wesselink Sioux Center Edward Wesselink James de Jong Rochester Minn Winstead St. Mary’s Hospital Leland Croll Dickie George Croll Jane de Pree Ruth Paul Welle Wis David Jr. Welle Ft.’Madison Eva Welle D. C. Thomas X. J. F. Monich Lizzie Rillihan Oskoosa Siaw Minnie Rillihan Betsy Cox W. J. Probert Sue Sara H. K. Pals Fred Lautenbach J. K. Pals Verna Mae Rozeboom Centr College LaVern Miller Licoln Andeweg A. Haverkamp Cedar Grove D. CG. van Zante Mary de Gook Gerrit Hasselman D. A. van Zante Eddyville Johnnie Vande Voort Rozeboom

Community notes from Pella area churches and schools

A long list of local residents with visits, hospital stays, and family events. Mentions include Martin Paardekooper’s business in Chicago, Heal Pharmacy coverage by C D Caldwell and Max Schakel, Easter visits by Vander Ploeg family members, Deliberate hospitalizations and surgeries at Mahaska hospital, Ames and Iowa State College news, local real estate moves, and several students and faculty from nearby colleges returning home for holidays.

Crop insurance reasoning and farmer concerns

The article argues farmers should insure crops similarly to autos, noting the benefit of protection against losses and questioning the risk of cultivating crops without insurance. It frames insurance as a safeguard rather than a gamble and emphasizes reliability of coverage.

Sign Up Now for 1947 Farm Plans

Farmers must complete and sign all 1947 plans by May 1 1947. Several plans remain incomplete or unsigned at the county office through township committees. To be eligible for 1947 payments, submit intentions to the County AAA Office before May 1 1947.

Revival of Dutch Language at Tulip Time Centennial

A reader urges reviving the Dutch language during Tulip Time and the centennial year. They recount how Dutch phrases are heard in Pella and Jaarsma's bakery, lament its decline in church services, and insist the language endures as long as Holland remains.

Holland Reuhen Sekel Pella Jaarsma’s

Tulip Time Encourages Language Efforts for Visitors

The Town Crier and costumed revelers are urged to speak or learn a few words for Tulip Time to please visitors and honor forefathers. The note emphasizes avoiding English tongue and promoting local speech traditions.

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Disaster at Morayshire Tannery Spreads Waste Woes

A Des Moines Sunday Register story reports a severe waste disaster at the Coleburn tillery in Morayshire Scotland. The incident provokes shock among workers and local rivals, with commentary on the scale of waste and its eerie effect on national pride.

Des Moines Sunday Register

Distillery’s Leaky Valve Dumps Whisky Into Creek

A Sunday valve mishap released about eight hundred gallons of fine whisky into a creek instead of storage casks. The spilled liquor, valued at $20,000, polluted three miles downstream, leaving the water with an expensive bouquet. A jocular Quip about a stingy Scotchman and a liberal Dutchman echoes the incident.

Correction notice on Ketels baby birth error

A correction in The Chronicle dated April 3 clarifies a previously announced baby boy birth for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ketels. The Ketels actually reside in Pella, work at Ulrich garage, and had surgery at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa. The initial report from Otley's Muhaska hospital was mistaken.

Joenl Chronicle Harry Ketels Otley Muhaska Hospital Ketels Pella Ulrich Garage Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa

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