Buerkens Made Good Wagons Long Ago in 1865
A feature on the Buerkens Manufacturing Co of Pella, tracing its 1865 founding, key figures like J B Sexton, Barney Buerkens, and Dr Keables, the plant’s growth, trade routes to Kansas City and Omaha, and long serving workers who preserved wagon making craft and a consistent use of Lucas paint for over four decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buerkens
Hobson
Paul Boertje
Broadcage
Fowler
Barney Buerkens
Dr. Keables
J. B. Cotton
Pella Mfg. Co
Fac
Rock Island
Kansas City
Sioux City
Omaha
Nebraska
Eldon
Ottumwa
Lucas
J. B. Sexton
Walter Sexton
Des’ Moines
Walter
Bucky de Reus
Breaklander
de Reus
Nearby Towns Rural News Recap of Local Visits
News from nearby towns highlights social visits. Elgar and Mrs. Taylor hosted and visited in Sully and Case Harthorn homes. The Vande Krol and Vander Pol families attended gatherings and helped with chores in Oskaloosa, Pella, and rural area homes.
Funeral and social notices from Lynnville region
Mrs Marshall Meredith attended the funeral of the little son of Mr and Mrs Bob Stuffelbeam of Lynnville Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Elscott Grace and Gladys and Nola Monsma were Oskaloosa callers Thursday afternoon. Jessie Hill attended the sale in Eddyville Thursday. Family visited in the John Jansen home near Sully Tuesday evening. Those who attended the Grinnell sale Friday from this neighborhood were Jack Linsted Harry Williams and Jessie Hill. Mr and Mrs Lester Gause Jr and family moved to a farm near Lynnville this week. Dr Venable of New Sharon was called out to see Mrs Jessie Hill and found her condition about the same. Mr and Mrs John Elscott went to see John Jansen near Sully Friday. He had the misfortune to break a bone in his leg while harrowing. Mrs John De Jong went to see Mrs Jessie Hill Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Veldhuizen
Dirk Monsma
Catherine Vander Pol
Gerald Vander Pol
Elgar Taylor
Lucille Vande Krol
Marshall Meridith
Bob Stuffelbeam
Lynnville
John Elscott
Grace
Gladys
Nola Monsma
Jessie Hill
Eddyville
John Jansen
Sully
Jack Linsted
Hary
Weekend social round in Newton area highlights
Margaret Dieleman of Newton guest of her mother Mrs R Dieleman. Dr and Mrs C B Welle attended a Des Moines dental convention. Mrs A W Wilander of Des Moines visited in Newton. Harold De Bruin of Pella and Ethel Brummel of Oskaloosa tied at Gerrit Vis home. Clifford De Jong of Des Moines visited Fred De Jong. Oscar Holdsworth and Charles Roten hosts for Sunday supper. Lewis Shutts and Chris Cable visited Eldora. Henry Willem sen and Lane Dunnink visited Case Willemsen near Pella. Bryce Macy of Grinnell weekend with Carrol and Mrs Carrol Macy. Church of the Open Bible held first meeting in Kling produce bldg, Sundays 7:30. Miss Florence Grier honored at miscellaneous shower hosted by Amelia Andreas and others. Guests included many local residents. Henry Verwers visited George Wooten in Moline Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dieleman
Newton
R. Dieleman
C. B. Welle
Des Moines
A. W. Wilander
Henry Welle
Harold de Bruin
Pella
Ethel Brummel
Oskaloosa
Gerrit Vis
Clifford de Jong
Fred de Jong
Oscar Holdsworth
Charles Roten
Lewis Shutts
Chris Cable
Eldora
Henry Willemsen
Lane Dunnink
Case Willemsen
Bryce Macy
Grinnell
Carrol Macy
Church of the Open Bible
Kling’s Produce
Florence Grier
Amelia Andreas
Andreas
Margaret Dennis
Olga Compton
Mary Alice Shutts
Nadine Sparks
Miss Grier
Rcent
Vivvian Shutts
Eleanor and
Anna Hunziker
Grace Buitenwerf
Bernace Renaud
Clarina Meppelink
Ardella Irish
Leola_ Rozendaal
Betty Sparks
Ellen Berry
Joyce Renaud
Grace Huyser
Almetta de Jong
Marie Terry
Marjorie Schnng
Lucille Klein
Doroth
van Arkel
Marjorie Otten
Rut Kaldenberg
Evelyn
Dunnink
Henry Verwers
George Wooten
Moline
Ill
Memorial Chapel Organ Recital and League Meeting at Oskaloosa
Sunday events included a pipe organ recital in Spencer Memorial Chapel with Louise Conover as organist and Thelma Johnson soprano, attended by Mr and Mrs Simon Vander Pol and others. The League For Service met in church parlors the prior Wednesday with a devotional, a business session, and roll call of members. 500 sheets yellow second sheets for 40c offered by the Chronicle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Conover
Bruce
Charles
C. B. Welle
Joan
Ada Wood
Louise Conover
Thelma Johnson
League For Service
Ed van Hemert
Peter Ro
Chronicle
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Ver Steer
Tory
Halverson
Barney Uuerkens
Edward
Fairfield
Town
James
Connie Breuklander
Cornie
Mr. Breuklander
Henry Dingeman
Charlie, Ries
Jacob de Haan
James Grover
Henry van Arkel
Fred
Harry Hesselink
Otto de Hoog
Gus
Nick de Wit
John le’ Coeq
Isaac Neels
Bert
Louie
Jack de Bruin
M. Vander Heiden
Dick Denre
Wisse
F. Vos
Frank Kes
M. Kamerick
J. van Vark
See Veensiva
J. J. Beerends
Wm. Vervos
G. Blom
William
Bill) de Bruin
L. Hellinga
J. H. de Wit
John Burgraaf
Lew Clark
George Neirmeier
L. Vander Linden
John van Viiet
G. de Jong
Jeny Ellerbrock
John Marks
John van Arkel
Leo Hines
John van Haaften
D. Messemaker
Ben de Haan
John van Vark
Andrew Hogland
Watson Dykstra
C. van Dyk
John van Dyk
Henry Gosselink
Gore van Arkel
W. Brownfield
J. Zinsmaster
J. Dieleman
Henry de Wit
The
Dieleman
John van Pearsem
B. Buerkens
Mid-West
Law
Roper
Ros
Sexton
Holland
America
Buerkens Mfg. Co
American Legion Hall
Netherlands
Pella Legion Hall
Knoxville
W. A. Butts
Hagens
Henry Roeffel
Olivier
Fred Visser
Vi Roeffel
Burton-Dixie
Sagless Cradle Construction
Wormhoudt & Son
New Salem
Harmon
Sally
Simon Vander Pol
Clarence
Albert Renaud
Prano
Spencer
OF Diamonds
Elgin, Hamilton
Bulova
Gruen
Pella, Iowa
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