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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1942
Page
2
Locals report civic events and personal notices across the county. The piece mentions Brunsting and Bruntier families, hospital visits, travel to Charles City and Chicago, school and college notes, a fire department call for a small refrigeration fire, and community updates from towns including Pella, Oskaloosa, Winnetka, and Ames, highlighting local institutions and residents’ activities.
A torrent of names and places fills a community snapshot from Prairie City to Oskaloosa. Reports cover visits, illnesses, travel, and family updates across households, with references to Mrs. C Richardson in Rapid City and Albert De Wait in Pelifrou Colorado, plus local church notices and military postings.
Local notices recount family visits, weddings, and trips across towns including Indianola, Ottumwa, and Des Moines. Names such as Cornelis Wilson Mae rie Lekeher and the Vander Linden family appear alongside travel plans to California, Riverside, and Phoenix, with notes on engagements, relocations, and community events.
Den Adel died at Main wag aged 2 months days and was born May on Tw rss. Survived by three sisters and many relatives. Funeral held at Church of Al serviers with interment in Grae Land Cemetery after services at the Home and A. Hl kamp. A pond incident near the family home involved Den Adel’s drowning. Deputy Sheriff Claude Carlson Jones helped locate the body. Den Adel born February 2 Heth in Milnea Minnesota, aged 1 year 1 month and X days. He lived in the Strandell district with parents Mr and Mrs Henry Niel and six brothers and sisters.
Mrs Gertrude De Wit died at her daughter's home near Pella on Sunday August 2 1912 aged 71. She was born Gertrude Kamerick west of Pella married De Wit and had three children Stes I Blommers Martin and Henry De Wit survive along with one brother Martin Kamerick of Davence and Mrs Ed Reasor of Os Her hus band was active in First Christian Reformed Church and Women’s Society Funeral services were held at her home on Union Street and at the First Christian Reformed Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Funeral services were held for Donald Peter Den Adel a 1 year old resident of the Strandell district who drowned Saturday afternoon at a swimming hole along the Nuggek River south bank. Burial followed at the Mental Cemetery with final rites by Paul R. Campbell and Ben Kneht of Sumas. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Den Adel and had been in Belingeam to attend a wedding.
Mahaska County Soil Conservation district moves to start farm planning with groups of farms surveyed earlier. Photographs aid owners to judge soil conditions and plan conservation measures in townships Madison Adams Jefferson Union Black Oak Garfield Richland. Surveys have been completed on the Madison Adams group.
The notice announces a reunion to be held Thursday afternoon August 13 at West Market Park. Attendees are urged to be present as requested by The Committee.
The weekly market report lists prices for cream at No 1 and No 2 levels, cash eggs, various hen and leghorn varieties, springers and rocks with weight categories, ducks, geese, hogs, wheat, corn, oats and hides. Totals show substantial volumes and a general market rundown.
A note of gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. Monts thanks neighbors who came to thresh their grain. They praise the timely help amid busy farm work this year, expressing heartfelt appreciation for the assistance.
A reader thanks both men for care during a recent operation at White Town hospital. The note mentions appreciation for the kindness shown by those who helped during the threshing period and recovery, signed by Robert Varute.
A brief note expresses gratitude to Tres Nejecibars and relatives for support during the illness of Wap Mother Mrs J Vanuber Sso4, and for condolences received after her death. The family extends appreciation for moral expressions and help during bereavement.
The De Wit family expresses gratitude for condolences and support shown after the death of their mother Mrs. Gertrude Weowant. They thank those who offered kind words and tokens of sympathy during this difficult time.
A Prairie City resident clarifies bird identification, distinguishing the Whippoorwill and the Nighthawk. The Whippoorwill nests on leaves and has a shrill whistle, while the Nighthawk favors aerial insect hunting with rapid, plunging flights above the ground.
Grocery store fixtures and building for sale and rent. Established business with owner drafted. Locations include Laanle Groe Reasnar Towa and Oskaloosa Iowa. Also offers fall chicks order and washing machines. Office or apartment for rent with heat furnished near Marion County State Bank.
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