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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1947

Page

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Local births and community notices in Pella area

A flood of family news from Otley to Oskaloosa includes births August 18 22 19 and 2 with Vander Ploeg Schilder Handstra and Schippers families. Patients and operations at Mahaska Mercy hospitals. travel to Chicago New York Philadelphia. school and football notes. local visits and upcoming teacher meeting address.

Edwin Vander Ploeg Otley Mahacks Hospital Oskaloosa Gary Gezel Mahaska Hospital Arthur Rennink Sally Mahaska Irene Blondeworth Arie Schilder Mrie van Hilton Edge Ileire van Hilton Schilder Paul Handstra Dauphter Mercy Hospital Darel Menseh Keota Nol Peter Bloom Tunis Dytest Near Leighton Bagnell Dam Ozarks Missouri Weing Thateday Saturda Willer Vander Mopar Worp Bargman Chicago Ball Ames and King Gerald Rysdam Clarence Taylor Barbara Judy Excelsior Springs Ernie Schippers Bellevue Bracka Pella Schippers Steven James A. A Connie Smorenbury Pella National Bank and Vander Waal Route Pella Oskalonea Louis Schippers Mahaska ‘Hospital Rensner Mark Charles Vander Ploeg Neal Kersbergen Wichita Kane John Branshart Mes Dobn Kersbergen Monroe Neal Receh Aircraft Michael Cherkala Cleveland Ohio Hernie Vander Linden Cherkala Lie van Roekel Ia John Gezel Vander Meulen Warmhoudt Robert Hocksema Martin Paardekooper New York City The American Legion Robert Budding J. J. Kel South Street Steven Robert Alfred Christensen Near Tra New York Y Land Denmark Gerrit, Vander Syde Hollandale Minnesota Jacob Vander Syde Paul Blommers Town City John Blommers Wayne Pos Des Moines John W. Vandern Alma Pos Knoxville Iowa Department of Public Instruction

Visits and Family Notices From the Home for the Aged

Dr Van de Martel and numerous residents and relatives attend a funeral for Miss Henriette Steenhoek at Pr. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Dirk Geenen Mrs Sara Van Ryswyk Mrs P C Welle, Miss Minnie Roose Miss Sarah Mathes Miss Agnes Mathes Miss Tillie Eckhof and many others from Newton Holland Mich Texas New York and Peoria areas. Families from Sully Tainter Tingley and surrounding towns share visits and attendance at social events and the State Pair.

van de Martel the Nethads Dirk Geenen Sara van Ryswyk P. C. Welle Minnie Roose Sarah Mathes Agnes Mathes Tillie Eckhof W. van Gorp Bastian van Rees Peter Vos Henriette Steenhoek Pr City John Vos Helen M. van Garp Peoria Tillie van Garp Clift Ep den Hartog G. den Hartorr Orl Gerrit Peora New York M. Popma Gysbert van Hemert Texas Peter van Hemert O. Weeda Emma Tingley, Towa N. Weeda Sully and Tainter Ed den Burger Barbara Jean Nancy Hiemstra Cornelius Mu

Town Crier Musings Turn to News in Effort

A Local column writer laments slowness of town news and vows to print only news. The writer recalls sparks in a fire, a former professor now in New York, Gerald Mokma in Berlin, letters from Des Moines, and weekday visits at Sunnyside.

Gerald Mokma Berlin Department of State Office of Controls Washington, D.C Pella Gerald Ade Dees Des Moines Town

Leighton a Closeknit Community in a Peek at Local Life

Voice of the Public visits Leighton amid a tour with Marion Aalbers the new vocational agriculture teacher noting strong community spirit. Local stops include Drop Inn Drug Store with Warnie De Pronger handling affairs and resident pride from prize hogs won at Mahnke County Fair. Community figures like Bill De Prenger and families across town share routines and county life with schools churches and daily work shaping a tight knit culture.

Marion Aalbers Peila Leighton Buerkens Mr. Aalbers John den’ Hartog Warnie de Pronger Warnie Pella High Lit Dutch Athletic Alvin van Mansten Mahnska Aalbers Warnic Pelth High School Ernest de Cook California Gerrit van Zomeren Fred van Maunens Bill de Prenged Herb Howard Bill Florida Warren Pella Velma Wilk Tur Rempe Betty Francene Bob Hagen University of Town Pils C. C. Buerkens

Busiest Road In County Again Open to Traffic

The Pella bridge reopened to traffic after flood damage, restoring the busiest highway link between Knoxville and Pella. The 14 mile route suffered approach damage on the Pella side, while the Knoxville approach remained intact. County officials urge upgrading the bridge as a state highway to secure funding for maintenance and replacement, highlighting the road as crucial for regional commerce and cooperation between the towns.

Dane Pella Bridge Knoxville Pella Iowa Board of Supervisor Des Moin Trafic Marion County Board of Supervisors State Highway Commission Chambers of Commerce Knoxville Journal

Prafe Sadler Reports Busy Fall Piano Advance

Prafe Sadler notes strong early interest as piano registrations surge for the upcoming fall schedule. The fall timetable is being arranged, with eager students awaiting confirmed classes and recital dates.

Prafe Sadler

Rabbit and Squirrel Seasons Open September First

The rabbit and squirrel seasons start September 1 across the state. Squirrels run through November 20, rabbits through February 29. Daily squirrel bag limit six, possession twelve. Rabbit daily bag limit ten, no possession limit.

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