Local residents share Easter visits and news in Pella Chronicle
A long list of local residents visiting, traveling, or returning home is detailed. Names include Kenneth and Bern ie Vander Linden, P. H. Kuyper, Judy Kregel, and many families from Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Newton, and nearby towns. Hospital discharges, church events, and a Tulip Time joke request appear amid the community notes. The item includes military and civilian movements with Easter weekend activities and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Kerkhof) Verploegh
Tingley
Pella
U. S
England
San Antonio
Texas
Verploegh
Jim
Tingley, Iowa
Easter Weekend Gatherings Across Iowa Families
Florence Farmers visited Eddyville and Des Moines relatives while Nellie Matheny spent the weekend in Knoxville with Mrs. Hurst. Rene Aalbers and Marinus Aalbergs families joined Easter in Monroe with uncle Die Lille and Rene Aalbers parents. Wilma Slykhuis visited New Sharon relatives. Mrs Case Hols joined folding door department. Jean Ver Ploeg spent Easter with Lennox parents. James Koopman family joined Alvin Van Ekerer for Sunday dinner. Tunie Paltzer had Easter dinner with Mick Paltzer family. Charlie Benscoter started in veneer room. John Henkins of ee City visited Otley home of Max Cornahan. William Wallace family visited Leroy Marshall. Kommer Newton visitors. Donald Armstrong of Des Moines and Melvin Dahlen weekend in Minnesota. Junella Aalbers and Pauline Lautenbach weekend in Illinois. Albert Bermar weekend with Harry Braam. Delmar Miedema went to Oskaloosa for Easter dinner.
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Floyd Wilson
New Virginia
Iowa
Leonard Allen
Albert van Heukelem
White Way Auto Co
Oskaloosa
Matt Houtman
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Ryn Vander Ploeg
Houtman
Ayn Vander Ploeg
Henry Vander Kieft
Navy
Newport
Rhode Island
Long Beach
California
Joe Vande Kieft
Wayne Pos
John
Des Moines
John W. Vander
Linden
Frank Lokerse
Judy
Francey
Marion
Illinois
George van Gorkum
Douglas
van Gorkum
Frank Lokerses
Ed Faaborg
Connie van Berkum
Jimmy
Tommy
Jayne
Lokerses
Ill
Dick Stravers
Richard
Florence Farmers
Eddyville
Nellie Matheny
Knoxville
Case Hols
Jean Ver Ploeg
Lennox
James Koopman
Alvin van Ekerer
Tunie Paltzer
Mick Paltzer
Charlie Benscoter
John Henkins
Ee City
Max Cornahan
Otley
William Wallace
Leroy Marshall
Monroe
Leonard Kommer
Melvin Dahlen
Minnesota
Junella Aalbers
Pauline Lautenbach
Tinois
Albert Bermar
Harry Braam
Ralkata
Easter Weekend Visits Across Oskaloosa Area
Weekend social notes list numerous Easter visits in Oskaloosa and nearby towns. Families including the Vander Meide Moorman Darland De Wild and others hosted and were hosted by relatives in gatherings over Easter. Local travelers and sales staff also noted, with several residing in Des Moines and Oklahoma.
Radio Tower Sparks Farm Protest in Hancock County
Residents near Garner, Hancock County, protested a short wave radio tower proposed nearby. Petitioners argued the installation would interfere with television and radio signals, prompting objections from local farmers frustrated by the plan.
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Hancock County
Garner
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