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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
8
Local notes recount visits and gatherings across towns as residents travel to Des Moines Knoxville Oshatlonse and Kuesville. Names include Mrs Arthur De Rand Darlene Kuiper Jayce and Raph Kuiper with mentions of Vega, Mid Rotterdam, and Ol ley.
A lengthy guest list attended a Friday evening gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Honey Vande Siete in honor of Miss Mutedine Groner. Numerous relatives and friends from the area were present including the Hoksbergen family, Groenendyk relatives, Vande Kieft, Vander Linden, Beekhuizen, and Roze Boom households. Gifts of many beautiful and useful items were received as friends spent the evening in friendly conversation and refreshments.
Fifield News lists visits among Otley and Oskaloosa residents. Doretha Dykstra stays with cousin Darlene Kuiper. Sedrel and family visit Magion Aalders. Harvey and others spend time with relatives. Trips include Knoxville Des Moines Monroe and Old Settlers Reunion attendance.
Meo and Mrs Brot Hedtic attended Hedrick events while others visited relatives in Minneapolis Des Moines and Pella. Local gatherings include birthday celebrations and church evangelistic services with residents from Monroe Otley Pella Praire Day and nearby areas.
A Cedar Falls gathering featured Mrs Neal Meer and callers including Mr Ant Wit Runnells and Mrs J Wo Views. Attendees from Des Moines and Pella joined the Cam tumarement Exercise at the State Teachers College. Miss Betty Vreelaar of Pella and Madeline with graduates shared recitations. many relatives and cousins visited at the home of Thyistia near Pella.
Monroe residents share news of family gatherings marriages and relocations. Emma Sweeney sells and leaves cafe duties to a new owner. families visit relatives in Indianapolis Ottumwa and Los Angeles. servicemen return home on furlough from Camp Phillips and Santa Ana. Wayne Beene Meek earns pilot training status. Irene Bullard wed Leland Clement at a home ceremony. community events include school regstration and municipal band duties. local teachers and students prepare for the new school year amid updates on farm activity and local visits.
Keithe Michael Schippers was born at Mahaska County Hospital in Oskaloosa on Monday at 7 16 weighing 8 pounds 12 02. Gerrit Klyn, son of Burtus and Arie Klyn, returned home from the hospital. Denzil Condra came back from Stone’s hospital. Will Waardhuizen threshed at Bryan Kurr’s and others this past week as storms blew limbs. A bus ran six trips over Primary 14 from Knoxville to Newton. Nadine Reed worked at the defense plant for the last time on Saturday night and will prepare for school.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Northentt Viola Ann Mr and Mrs Del mar Evans Pvt Roland Northentt Mr and Mrs Loyd Coffee and family and Paul De Jong enjoyed home made ice cream in the Ruf ford Pethoven home Monday ning The occasion honored Roland who was home on 8 day furlough from Tucson Arizona Miss Ila Maye Baarde of Grin nell spent several days last week in the John Nikkel home Several families from this shoolhood attended the Old ers reunion in Lynnville Thursday and Frida M and Mrs Harold Renaud and Me and Mrs Milone dome and Lou Dean were Sunday dinner guests in the parental dul e dome home Mr and Mrs dessie Mill off last Tu 16 for Roches ter Minn I enter the Mayo Clinic and will submit to examination Mr and Mrs Harry Williams and Jeannette were Oskaloosa visitors Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Lewis Wanders and family and Clarence Brand of New Sharon visited Sunday afternoon in the John Elscott home
Rev W C Walvoord led services at Ebenezer Reformed church in Leighton. Clarence Van Zee underwent major surgery at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Dunlap celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary in Pella. Several families visited, including Vander Kieft and Meppelinks, and a piano recital was given by Mrs John Enrich’s pupils at Leighton Ind. School. Other local news covers graduates at Navy Pier Chicago and a Van Haaften reunion in Oska loosa.
The community reports visits and gatherings around Mitchellville, including De Prenger reunion attendees, Van Zee and Vander Linden families, and a string of calls at various homes. Threshing was completed late due to rain, oats yields were strong, and local residents journeyed to Grand Rapids and Iowa City for hospital and family events.
Rose Hill residents and relatives from Otley Pella and Monroe spent a Sunday and week gathering at multiple homes. Neighbors including Vanden Berg Ver Steeg Vander Leest Van Veen and Verwers shared ice cream and helped with chores while Norma Van Veen was employed at Rolsereen Co. in Pal.
Peoria News by Jacob A Rus reports Ed Vander Hat visiting Txeus with Harold likely to leave the States soon. W Van Wyngaar den celebrated their 26th anniversary on Friday night August 20. Geo Enghers of Orange City Iowa, once near Peoria, is a patient at Hall of Towa City Hospital. A C De Jong was recently taken to Towa City Hospital for a successful eye operation and returns home Wednesday. M Franje of Pella visited with her children Mr and Mrs C Boovelyn for a few days. Holland Ladies Aid plans to resume activities after a few weeks vacation.
Local note from Otley reports Mr and Matt Witzenherse arriving Sunday morning with mother and baby in Mahaska at Oska. The fragment suggests a family or community update.
A fragment from the Otley area mentions visits by Vander Kalk, Vander Kolk, and Hoot families to relatives in Pella and Des Moines. It shifts to Farm Science Reporter guidance by C C Culbertson, Iowa State College, on self feeding cattle, noting grain and forage dynamics, grinding needs, and the tradeoffs of limited grain feeding with corn silage and legume hay for beef production. The piece contrasts full versus limited finishing gains and advises marketing strategies.
A fragmented note discusses self feeding for cattle, suggesting it evenly distributes labor and smooths feeding patterns. It implies regular hours reduce irregularities and foul outcomes, highlighting benefits of self feeding for herd management.
The first month yielded 1,000 tons of salvaged tin cans and by April collection rose to 20,000 tons. This reflects a sharp increase as recycling efforts expand nationwide.
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