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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

12

News From Nearby Towns Otley visitors share family joys and rodeo fun

Mr Gerrit Aalbers of Pella announced another grandson Garned Peter during visits to Otley while many neighbors, including the Uster markts and Breens, spent time with relatives in Otley and nearby towns. Rodeo trips to Sidney Iowa are noted as well as a newborn aboard in Keota.

Charles Vander Kolk Gerrit Aalbers Pella Otley Marinus Aalbers Prairie City Iowa Peter Gerrit Jennie Dykstra Melvin I Anne Dickema Jacob Aalbers Vanner Ploeg van Loon Mary Zeeland Michigan Jim Gable Oskaloosa Andrew Ustermarkt Tice Kaldenberg Gerrit Ver Steeg John Muilenberg Marion Ustermarkt Ben Vos Mahaska Hospital Vos Evert de Vries Aart Ver Schure Galesburg John Breen Eileen Breen Lester Breen Keota Maggie Lieby Marysville John Mockenhop Pershing Zack Slocum Doris Jean Koons Irene Breen Des Moines Anne Bensink Norman Robus Marion Reibers Sidney Bill Ustermarkt Raymond Robus John Clyde William —Verners Jake _Snellers William Verwers Arie Bensink

Thieves Swindle Farm Visitors After Lodging Offer

Two young men arrived at the Mike Holland farm in Inwood seeking lodging and offering to assist with threshing. They ate a meal equal to six men's appetite at supper, then left in a car without thanks, taking advantage of the hospitality.

Mike Holland Inwood

Peoria News highlights local hospital releases and reunions

Jacob B. Dahin and Arthur Hoksbergen were released from Mahaska and Mercy Hospitals respectively. The Peoria community notes multiple family gatherings, reunions, anniversaries, church events, and travel as residents visit relatives in Osceola, Chicago, and Denver.

Social visits and birthdays at the Home for the Aged

A parade of names shows residents hosting and visiting relatives from Peoria to Grand Rapids and Chicago. August 25 marked Peter Vos birthday at 65. Dirk Geenen and spouse departed August 26 for a two week vacation to Clear Lake.

Yo Vos Stanley John Judith Ann Melvin Arthur Mary Lynn George J. Dour Fremont Michigan Peter Stursma Ans Charles Jon Westercamp Denver Colorado Lester van Wyk Bert Swank Dick Ryken Maynard Okstra Corsica South Dakota John D. de Young Minnesota Christian School Society Tunis Fynnardt Otte Vos William C. de Jong Tamily Hull Iowa Tunis Blom Leste Pothaven Gerrit A. de Jong Henry W. de Jong Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Tris Joan Wm. GC. de Jong Andrew Huyser Oskaloost Jacob Vander Molen William Ozinga Chatham Ontario Canada Chicago John A. de Jong Peoria Vander Mele Peter Franje Franje Edmundson Park Warrier Elaine Vander Wilt Barbara Ann Bouma University Park Stella Vander Linden Jennie Grand Rapids Anna Vander Molen Gloria Bandstra Francine Mildred Norma Peter Westercamp Margine Lane Gosselink Pella Henry Gerald Nieuwsma Rense Nieuwsma Sheesley Flint Ridge Oscar Halblom Bill Vander Wal George Pethoven Missouri Vander Hart Chris Vander Hart Green M. Vander Wilt Christina van Gorp Louis de Vries Leendert Connie Langstraat Jake Langstraat Paul John Langstraat PK. de Jong Pete van Ham Ralph Kuiper Peter Hackert C. Weeda George van Roekel Maurice M. van Gorp Albert van Heukelom Drost R. Gosselink Gerrit Gosselink Peter Vos Dirk Geenen Clear Lake Isited

Skunk Outwitted by Emmetsburg Dog and Man

John Stradtman of Emmetsburg tracked a skunk to his chicken house last week. With no shotgun, his dog Shen entered, returned with a chicken, and was watched by Stradtman and his son. The skunk finally appeared and was killed with a single blow. no one was sprayed.

John Stradtman Emmetsburg Shen Shep Mr. Stradtman Strodtman Mr. Strodtman

The Book Shop Offers Zippers and Spiral Notebooks

The Book Shop advertises L. L. Zippers at $1.98 in 2 hole and 3 hole styles in Black and Brown. A full line of loose leaf fillers and spiral notebooks is also available.

L. L. Zippers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pella Supply Company Cornie van Roekel U.S Ford Dearborn Ulrich Tractor Co Otley News Elevator N. W S. W Township Martin Th. H. Tibbeel Elbert van Maanen Peoria News Herman A. de Jong Jacob B. Dahin Arthur Hoksbergen Cornelius Boerelyn A. C Hert Dahm Harold Pethoven Vernon van Ee Ben van Nimwegen Leonard Dahm Geneva Donald Jacob Dahm Dorothy James Estelle Arie Dahm Karen Kay Judith Rae Frida Re Peter A. de Jong Shirma Arthur Marvin Chris Vos Lord Willing Otto J. Pethoven Bunde Peter F. Dahm Henry Roose A. C. de Jong Our Christian School Society National Union of Christian Schools Muskegon Michian Ray Hoksbergen Dale de Young Bert Bandstra Dick de Jong American Federation of Reformed Young Men's Societies Cicero Illinois John Vos Helen Grinnell Clarence Vos Washington, D. C Henry Nibbelink C. B. Vander Hart and Sons Frank Blom Marion Vander Linden Marilyn de Young Andrew Bandstra Jr Mac Ruth Stursma Janice Nell de Young Carol Faye Stursma Clara Mae van Gorp John Arlo Nella Mac Arnold Jonathan Vernon William John C. Roose John ©, Jr A. ©. de Jong Melion E. Dear Phyllis Martin A. de Jong Lola Jean Henry Vander Linden Ruth Ann Ronald Mia Arlene Carol Patricia Jane Marion John Rosalie Ann Iris Jean Kenneth John Eugene Leroy Norman Jay Verna Faye Marcia Jean Lois Faye Wilma Jean Mary Lois de Jong Sioux Center Walter van Wyngarden van Wyngarden Gerrit Handstra Sheryl James Handstra Roger Cornice van Wyngarden Donna Davonne Sanden Henry van Wyngarden Gerald Alda Sophie Howard Nick Geurts Carolyn Knoxville West Bend Town Badlands Dakota Fort, Meade Back Hills Richard Vander Wilt Tracy Hoyd Roender City Property West Third Street Towa Pella Ghrontels Evert van der Evert van der Voort Garrett Terpstra T. van Zante Bernie Menninga Bernie Menninga Insurance Pella, Iowa Skunk Phillips 66 Grootveld Oil Co Iowa State Fair Admiral Refrigerators Artkraft Bready Garden Tractors Caloric Caswell Coleman Coles Elgin All Steel Kitchens Eveready Farmers Friend Products Gates Gibson Health Aluminum Ware Massey Harris Farm Equipment McCallister Meyer Elevators Myers Water Systems Myers Barn Equipment Thermogas Thor Home Appliances Twin Draulic U. S. Rubber Products Wetmore Hammer Mills White Electric White Star Gas Ranges Ben Vogelaar’s Gary
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