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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

10

Runnells man injured as sand truck crashes into creek

Charley Daniels of Runnells was seriously hurt Tuesday night when his empty sand truck left the pavement and toppled into a creek north of Monroe. He was pinned under the steering wheel and door, unconscious until Wednesday morning, then taken to Newton hospital with a broken leg and facial injuries.

Roy Karr Charley Daniels Runnells First Bridge Monroe Newton Vernon Ridgeway Patty Dailey Mary van Hemert Marjorie van den Berg Pella Robert Haning Martyn Bruce Knoxville Mankato Minnesota Melvin Dykstra Nancy Elai

Vacations and Visits listed in local families travel notes

Local notes recount extended trips to Chicago and the west coast by Rene Van Wen and family, Dwight Harvey and Tonind Marzette Reese, and care arrangements for Barbara and June Reese. Visits to Burlington, Pella, Grand Junction, Mitchellville, and Red Rock are noted along with a rattlesnake displayed in a grain field.

Rene van Wen Chicago Lewings Dwight Sarah Harvey Tonind Marzette Reese Grandpa Grandma Reese Barbara June Reese Celia Harvey Ethel Jones McConnelley Burlington Mary Templeton Twila Melba van Hemert Pella Van Bart Klyn Anne Wediy Mitchellville Henry van Wyngarden Randolph Perkey Red Rock Dunreath

Otley News mentions local visits and family events

Mrs Chas Vander Kolk notes visitors in Ottumwa and Newton including Mrs Joe Veenstra of Newton, Mr and Mrs Norman Robus and children, and many calls at the Vander Kolk and Uitermarkt homes. A baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Wyk, and another to Mr and Mrs Melvin Dykstra.

Chas. Vander Kolk Joe Veenstra Newton Sam Burgrant Ottumwa Maxwell Carnahan Norman Robus Janice Kenneth Duane Charles Vander Kolk Aart, Uitermarkt Marion Babe Melvin Dykstra Dykstra Ruth van Waardhuizen Arie van Waardhuizen Cora Percy Clemens Percy Ida de Hoet Harry Vanden Berg Douglas Craig Skiff Ben Vos Near Leighton Aart Ustermarkt Richard Vriezelaar Skiff Hospital Bert Barnes Skiff Memorial Hospital

Vriezelaar Family Hosts and Visits Across Des Moines and Surrounding Areas

Summit News records multiple visits and stays involving the Vriezelaar family and relatives. Des Moines hospital near sister illness. AT Waterloo Amvet Auxiliary convention. Osceola, Monroe, Pella, Marengo, Ames, Prairie City and Town City visits noted. Grandchildren and guests, including Clinton Vriezelaar, are mentioned with travel between towns.

H. W. Vriezelaar Gradus Vriezelaar Des Moines Lee Marshall Methodist Hospital Kathryn Vriezelaar Doris Lee Amvet Waterloo Marcia Siefkas Osceola H. W. Vriezeluur Fred Hiemstra Monroe Marion Hiemstra Shirley van Roekel Pella Walter van Doorninck Donald Fisher Marengo Fisher Vriezelaar Mary van Vliet Judy Klein van Vark Town City Roy Vander Ploeg Craig Clinton Vriezelaar Martin van Zee Prairie City Sally van Doorninck Robert van Roekel Ames

Leighton News highlights weekend visits and church notes

Leighton residents share weekend visits and hospital updates. Rev Aalberts of Winnebago speaks at Sunday School about Indian work while many locals travel to Rochester Chicago and Minnesota. Ladies Aid meets 320 members, with devotions, program, and conference planning.

Gradys C. Aalberts Winnebago Nehra G. Aalberts Aalberts Ening Fred Denburger Larry Arson Athaston Rochester Atin Sund Kermy Churchill A. Kitzman What Cheer Chas Spoelstra Cornice Englehaven Oskaloosa Engleen Pete Hasselman Mercy Hospital Dick van Zee Agnes van Zouk Bill de Prenger Ed van Zee Bill van Maanen Frances van Maanen Don de Prenger Will Rempe Lou van Rockel John Veenstra Chas. van Maanen

Peoria News Notes From Beekhuizen and Local Gatherings

Gerrit John Beekhuizen and family updates include visits and celebrations in Peoria. Miss Edna Goemaat’s wedding attended by the Vos and De Jong families. Harriet Vander Wilt visits John D. De Young home. Des Moines shopping and Maytag Park picnic mark community life with gifts and hospitality noted.

Helen Vos E. Nébbelink Bonna Rose Verla Joy Des Moines Jacob Vos Edna Goemaat Harriet Elaine Vander Wilt Bastian Vander Wilt John D. de Young A. C. de Jong John C Roose Mobil Lower Grove Pella Sing Pool Park Maytag Park Newton J. A. Mulder Mulder Junior Dear Otto Vos Judith Ann Stanley John Melvin Arthur Mary Lynn V Hone Ruth An Vander Linden Jacquelyn Marianne Mulder Arthur E. Swank Carolyn Betty van Wyk Nelson Ray Nibbelink Alvin, Paul and Morris Vos Phyllis Joy

Local births and community notices from Sully area

An 8 lb 4 oz son, Mark I, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Macy at Mahaska Hospital Oska Joosa. Several residents underwent medical care, visitors attended services, and many local families hosted gatherings. Threshing yields in the Sully community reached 60 to 80 bushels per acre, with Connie Dunsbergan and Art Van Maanen reporting top results of 80 bushels.

Ilotta M. ‘Terlouw Bryce Macy Mark I Mahaska Hospital Oska- Joosa Econd Hezemer John Meppelink Milan Wisconsin Floyd Vander Kamp General Hospital Des Moines Sadie Smith Newton Alice Shuts Delmar Shultz Roger Dana Verteezh Doyle van Genderen Jy Vander Kamp Joey Stra Crs Kay Wisgerhof Jerry Billy Geurts Terry’ Shultz Roger Shultz Lane Dunnick South Skunk Fred de Jong Henry Devilin Detroituurgery Mae Oxkaloosa Patricia Wood Wesley P. Brown Gordon Wayne Wildman Kay Bertha Wisgerhof Flora Gertsma Mamie Boat J. W. Terlouw Oskaloosa Harvey C.terlouw C. C. Carpenter Gladys R. Howell P. 0. Garpenter Gladys KR. Howell Will Allee Lynnville Connie Dunsbergan Art van Maanen Fred Willemsen John C. Terlouw

De Bruyn reunion at Maytag Park Newton

A large gathering marked the De Bruyn reunion held Sunday August 1 1948 at Maytag Park Newton. Attendees included Ira De Bruyn Dexter Frank De Bruyn Clear Lake Byron Schnug Dee Anna Moore Jenco Ill Andrew Hoekstra Donald Clair Ann Janet McCracken Richland Betty Goure Brighton Ethel De Bruyn Beulah Des Moines Owen Flanagan Earl Grinnell Thompson Colfax B H Dennis Bryce Dennis Glen Jenkins Albie Marlene Charles Farrer Newton Anna De Bruyn Sally Merlin Sehrig Yella W Menning Freeman Kling Mildred Heemsbergen Arch Caseholt Knoxville Earl Hendricks Janet Elaine Anne De Penning Marjorie Jane and many others. Also notes of visits and travels among local residents and relatives.

K. Carpenter William Watson Estherville Town Oakley Poortingn de Bruyn Maytag Park Newton Follo Ira de Bruyn Dexter Frank de Bruyn Clear Lake Byron’ Schnug Dee Anna Moore Jenco Ill Andrew Hoekstra Donald Clair Ann Janet McCracken Richland Betty Goure Brighton Ethel de Bruyn Beulah Des Moines Owen Flanagan Earl Grinnell M Thompson Colfax B. H. Dennis Bryce Dennis Glen Jenkins Alby E Marlene Charles Farrer Charles Romburger Kellose Anna de Bruyn Sally Merlin Sehrig Yella W. Menningn Freeman Kling Mildred Francis Heemsbergen Galesburg Archie Case Lawrence VanderWerff Charles Lawrence Erlandson Joan van Zee Larry de Bruyn Dennis Carpenter Christian Church Ladies Aid Society Aid Room Charles Bomburger Kellogg Roy Dearinger Frank Kroh Hoyt Woody Shirley Loren van Gorp Yella N. Menninga Dick Jacobs Judith Howard Dearinger Karen Sue Los Angeles California

Birthday Party for Elizabeth Vriezelaar Highlights Monroe Notes

Monroe News items record Elizabeth Motherly of Shenandoah spending two weeks with Margery Duncan and a July 20 birthday party with guests including Donna Broderson Donna Ballard Arlyn Vander Werf Patty Dailey Pauline Hume Lyla Mick Geiveneth Bump Mrs Leo Bump and Mrs R T Duncan. Other entries note the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Arthur Misner at Bethany and August events at the State University of Town with Carlton Bump and Ross Nielson among graduates. Also listed are dinners and visits: Horace Oldham home guests, James Wooters Des Moines, A R Vander Place Kurt Kristie home from Estes Park and Brannen Dinsmore visit, plus Carl Shannon from Chicago.

H.W. Vriezelaar Elizabeth Shennandoah Margery Duncan Margery Donna Broderson Donna Ballard Arlyn Vander’ Werf Patty Dailey Pauline Hume Lyla Mick Geiveneth Bump Leo Bump R. T. Duncan Roy Marshall Evelyn Mark’ Woody I. Otis Ross Worrest Nearmeyer Sheryl John Arthur Misner Bethany Teo Bump M. Nielson Ross Nielson State University of Town Carlton Bump Horace Oldham M. J. Miles Cherri Jackie Newton James Wooters Little Son Des Moines Arthur Vriezelaar A. R. Vander Place Kurt Kristie Estes Park Colorado

Insurance and savings offer from WM Dieleman Sully IA

WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa invites readers to insure farm and city property and obtain crop and automobile insurance across branches. He urges starting a savings account with life insurance for retirement security and calls for contacting him at Phone 50 in Sully or P O Box 146 for a visit.

Ita Varous Sully P. O WM. Dieleman Iowa

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