Oldest Living Pella Settler Mrs Wormhoudt Remembers 1847 Colony
In a small log house that doubled as a church thirteen 1847 Dutch immigrants found lodging in Pella now only Mrs H Wormhoudt remains to tell the tale. She turned 99 on January 9 this year recalling Overkamp family arrival prayers revivals and early economy shaping a frontier community.
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Netherlands
Dominic Scholte
Jesus
H. Wormhoudt
Pella
A. Roorda
Scholte Colony
H. P. Scholte
Only member of Scholte colony takes auto ride
The narrative centers on Mrs. Wormhoudt, a 99 year old Dutch immigrant in the Scholte colony. It recalls hardship and thrift, her barbering role, assistance to family, and bold self vaccination during a smallpox scare. Tulip Time memories link her past in Holland to life in America.
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Scholte Colony
Plums, naps, and a voyage to America tale
Mrs. Wormhoudt recalls sharing plums with her sister before father ordered them thrown away. They hid them upstairs during a nap. Maid at Overkamp family asked to go to America and later married Paul Synhorst. Wormhoudt outlines her creed emphasizing belief in God, religious freedom, and constant industry.
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Mrs. Wormhoudt
Mrs. Hospers
Paul Synhorst
Wormhoudt
Why I Quit Trying To Talk Dutch
A longtime Pella resident recalls attempts to speak Dutch learned from the Pella Weekblad. The author recounts mispronunciations and a humorous misunderstanding about greens and the term greentjes, admitting limited speaking ability and a self deprecating punchline about knowing only a fraction of the language.
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Pella
Paul Lautenbach
Holland
Groenie
Roentie
Ger
Wright
Netherlands
Language Drift Amid Repairs After City Utilities Restore Service
A speaker notes the difficulty of Dutch language use, then reports 75 plus city telephone lines and many country lines repaired with full resumption of city electric service. Tree trimming reduced service outages. praise goes to city and telephone workers for swift restoration. The piece comments on Filipino attitudes toward independence, likening them to Americans.
Storm Damage Repaired by City and Fowler Co
City workers and Fowler Telephone Company crews have been repairing damage from the storm that struck two weeks ago. Crews cleared debris, tarped roofs, and restored service as residents awaited full recovery.
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Fowler Telephone Co
Civil Service Exams For State Positions At University of Iowa
Notice announces applications handled by Walter L. Dayken at the University of Iowa for positions under the Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission. Exams will cover accountants, research and statistical roles, and clerical workers with salaries from 85 to 300 dollars in various departments.
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Walter L. Dayken
University of Iowa
Towa
Planting of Half Million Trees Underway in Iowa Parks
The State Conservation Commission marks Arbor Day by planting over 600000 trees in state parks, dry lake beds and game production areas. Species include oak ash elm maple walnut linden cherry locust and plum. Large plantings aim to curb erosion and replace 1937 failed efforts with WPA Soil Conservation Service and National Park Service cooperation. Arbor Day target is April 29 with progress already strong around Lake Ahquabi and Towhead Lake.
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The
State Conservation Commission
Lake Ahquabi
Warren County
Whitley Forest
Francis Whitley
Towhead
Calhoun County
Works Progress Administration
Soil Conservation Service
National Park Service
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America
Viersen
Martha Jansz
Fowler Telephone Exchange
Pelle
Verle Ver Dugheva Cash Insurance Agency
Aris Schilder
Ulah
Arie
Ulrich
Coast
Coset
Pellad
EB. V. Good
Pete
Richard Ravenhorst
Case Vonk
Reasner
Footstoo
Walnut
Central College Student Industries
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Furnas
East Side Square
Pella, Iowa
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