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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
10
Reports from Osceola Newton and surrounding areas note hospital stays and births. Gerald Van Genderen underwent an appendectomy at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. Sherry Kay Geurts born August 10 at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa. Several residents visit relatives in Sigourney Primghar and Newton.
Mrs Rean Van Gorp of Denver visited her sister and Marion Den Adel family. Attendees included Otley churchgoers observing Japan surrender and V‑J Day. A large crowd enjoyed the Christian Revision Fest in Pella Park with a profitable canteen. Threshers party marked the 25th anniversary with ice cream and cake, while many local families attended church services and reunions in Monroe and Ottley region.
Otley residents share visits among Uitermarkt families from Runnells and Prairie City. Pella callers at the Andrew Uitermarkt home attend church services. Obituary notice for Gerrit Ver Steeg of Hamilton. Picnic and sale events announced by Christian Reformed Church groups. Community updates include hail damage report, accident word, and a long list of social visits, dinners, and birthday celebrations across Otley and nearby towns.
Leighton News reports the Willing Workers Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church met on Wednesday with nineteen members. Devotions were led by Charlotte Van Mua nen. The meeting closed with the song I Would Be True as Mrs Selink prepares to move to Nebraska. Hostesses were Clarice Rempe and Charlotte Van Maanen. The social was on the church lawn following the program. Union V J Day services were held at the Ebenezer church Tuesday evening. Families from Pella Overisel and Hamilton visited relatives in the area during the week.
Prairie City News reports several local families hosting relatives from Deer Creek Topeka and Des Moines. Notable moves include Anta Mae Vander Linden returning from Deer Creek, Pvt JL Schuttinga on furlough from Battle Creek, and Flight Officer Howard McCauley on 10 day leave before Sedalia. Garold Boliver reported dead by telegram. other locals welcomed visitors and shared travel plans.
Monroe News reports the 49th annual Old Settlers Day on August 16. Arthur Brayton of Des Moines gave the principal afternoon address, followed by memorial services, games, and races. Evening featured Des Moines talent, a Monroe band concert, and a horse show drawing a record crowd.
Des Moines visitors included Luella Groenendyky and William Wanders. The Groenendyk reunion drew many relatives at Edmundson Park. A wedding united Tena Van Wyngarden and James E. Bandstra with Rev. De Leeuw officiating. Also noted were medical leaves, furloughs, and local social events in Tracy.
Local notes report visits among Vander Molen and De Jong families in Ridott and Oskaloosa, with relatives from Grand Rapids and Chicago. Promotions, illnesses, and hospital updates include Cpl Anthony Bokhoven’s sergeant promotion and several in and out of hospital care. Military furloughs and Camp Grant departures listed alongside community social gatherings and church events.
In Cordova News Mrs Roy Karr reports a quiet victory celebration with tears of joy. Several residents share updates including Pete Slykhuis regaining mobility, Donald Alley’s injury from a wagon accident, and Kenneth Simpson returning from Europe with arm wounds. Community events feature Monroe's Old Settlers, a Shilling picnic, a Farm Bureau meeting, and local visits.
Bill Van Hemert spent two days last week at Murray Van Hemert's Chester and Donna Bricker visited Thursday in Otley and at Old Settlers in the eve Norma Jean Bricker returned to Des Moines with them to visit Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Murray Van Hemert and daughters planned to drive to Chester's for the day Patty and Ronnie Van Engelenhoven and Twila Van Hemert Friday afternoon with Alvaretta and Johnny Van den Berg Mrs Mol called on Lorena Van Hemert Friday Clyde Karr and family spent Sunday in Ora Balmer home Mr and Mrs Corda Karr and son Frank visited Sunday afternoon at Roy Karr Last Tuesday night Billy Gene Kerr accompanied Berlin Ballard to Omaha to bring home his daughter Freda and Darlene for the ory holidays and Old Set Mary Buwalda is visiting with her grandparents Mr and Mr Bart Klyn
In Rose Hill and nearby towns the past week blended suspense and gratitude as residents begin normal daily life after the war. Social visits filled days from Maytag Park Newton to Prairie City while families gathered for reunions and meals with Bert Vander Werff and others.
Grace Heemstra of Pella visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hulleman and daughter Carrie. Betsy A of Pella visited Mary and Coralee Vriezelaar and L. Van Dusseldorp. Miss Norma Jean Bricker stayed with the Chester Bricker family in Des Moines. Several families attended the Mission Fest in Pella. Judy Vander Waal and Betty Blom celebrated late August birthdays.
Betty Blom and family hosted relatives from Pella including the Vander Waals and Vroom clans on Friday evening. Ernest Blom and Betty took a short vacation in northern Iowa. A large Monroe turnout appeared on Thursday. Glenn Aalbers injured two fingers in a car door incident. Summit Garden Club met August 17 at Neal Heemstra’s home with Dykstra absent. Judy Halleman visited. September meeting set for Sept 11 at H W Wezelane’s home focusing on Ponies and Phlox. Fall bulb and plant exchanges planned. Peter Westerkamp and children visited Otley church services and later H W Vriezelaar’s home. Threshing wing of Aulbers Poortinga club hosted at West Market Park Aug 14 with lunch and activities attended by many local families. Shirley Van Roekel visiting Walter Van Doorninck this week.
A local ad urges readers to insure farm and city property and crop and automobile risks with reliable companies at low rates. It promotes starting a savings account with life insurance and securing income for retirement, inviting calls to 50 Sully or letters to P. O. Box 146 for a home visit by WM Difleman.
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