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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
10
A compilation of birth announcements, family visits, health updates, and community news from Mrs. Rey Karr’s column. It includes a Tennessee birth to Cpl and Myrmond Karr of Talt and multiple Iowa updates on nieces nephews and neighbors, travel to see relatives, illnesses, recovery, and local farm life.
Roy Fisk of Dent visited his brother and family for a couple of days. Jennie Van Veen had tonsils removed at Des Moines hospital Thursday. Huber Sukkel and family spent an evening at the Art Vander Werff home. Mrs. Gerrit Van Veen spent Friday at the John Van Veen home. Art Vander Werf guests at the John Van Veen home in Pella Sunday. Kaldenberg of Pella spent time at the John Vanden Berg home and joined Dewey Kaldenberg and Sherry to the Kaldenberg home in Grinnell Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Kuiper hosts from Andrew Rainer home while neighbors visit. Illness strikes Mrs. George Ryke of Otley as son de Ryke returns from duty. she improves in hospital. Community activity includes Chr. Mission Fest, church visits, and a large turnout for a Service Men program in Pella.
Sally News Answer to Quiz No shows a mix of letters and anecdotes about Pella residents. mentions soldiers overseas, births, community events, obituaries and local gossip. highlights include Pfe Case Van Gilst killed in Saipan, new births, promotions, and church services.
The Monroe community reports family visits to Pell and nearby towns, including Betsy Hoksbergen’s five week stay with the Van Essens, and Bernice Van Buren’s return. The 4th Monroe Old Settlers reunion featured a home talent show, a memorial for three locally fallen service members, and a horse show, with special prizes for the eldest residents and a newborn.
Mrs Vivir Danks of Onaha Nebraska Mise Hannah Hernel of Des Maines spent Thursday evening and Friday with Mr and Mrs Dave Vander Bloc Velma Viiexelaar returned Tue visiting Peter Wester Kamp home near Painter Henry Haller and daughter Cornice Nealey in Bes Meine afternoon to visit Myre Hen Jenan in Methodist Hospital was Van Doorninck afternoon with M Veriozelaar Mr and Mrs sons attended formed Mr Tuesday and Margaret Elen ted Tuesday as you and Coralee k Huyser and Christian Re on Fest in Pella attended the eltlers Reunion held in City To Mr and Mrs and daughter spent nesday evening in H W zelant home Mr and Mrs Walter V ninele in the Richa Miss Virg Louis Mo with Miss Madeline Vriezelaar Miss Shirley Van Rookel Pella spent several days the week in the Walter Van Doorni Mrs Henry Herwehe of Monn visited last Sunday and Monday in the Gradus Vriezelaar hom Several relatives from here were in Pella Monday afternoon to attend funeral services held there for Gradus Vriezelaar 81 who passed away at his home on Mri day August 14
Otley and area residents enjoyed family visits and social gatherings. Dorothy Ver Dught and Den Besten daughters traveled to Chicago. Vande Kolk and Robus families hosted relatives in Pella, Oskaloosa, and Des Moines. Aulbers Poortinga threshing party held an ice cream social. many neighbors attended picnics, reunions, and church events as Rev De Dolne and De DONE family planned overseas visits.
Rev Huan and family return from a three week vacation in Woden Iowa. Mr and Mrs Cornie Vos celebrate birth of baby Carl Arvin Gene born Tuesday Aug 16. Donald Van Wyngarden expected to be called for army duty soon. Attendees include Walter Van Wyngarden Bundstra Connie Van Wyngarden. Bert Swank visits Otto Dethoven home. Groenenboom family reunion held in Oskaloosa at Edmundson Park. Lester Van Wyk and Harold Pothoven noted in local gatherings.
Leighton News notes the Willing Workers society held a renlar meeting on Thursday evening with fifteen attendees including Miss Bernie. Many visitors and members are listed from Kentucky California Iowa and Des Moines.
Town residents and relatives gather for visits and church events across Oskaloosa Jamestown and Pella. Families like Van Engelenhoven De Jong Meppelink Vander Wal and De Prenger share weekends with relatives and at church picnics and reunions across Iowa communities.
Hal Springer, a well known resident of the Tor community, reported a skunk bite on his horse at his farm west of Taintor last Thursday. The horse went mad from the injury, forcing Springer to shoot the animal. Oskiluosa Her ald.
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