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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1947

Page

8

Local News From Donnelson Area And Surroundings

Mr and Mrs Eldert Groenen dyk and daughter Barbara of Donnelson arrived Monday for a visit with relatives and to attend the State Fair. They will return to Donnelson the first of September as Eldert will again teach in the Donnelson school. The Sunday school picnic of the Christian Reformed Church was held Tuesday afternoon on the church grounds. Miss Junella Hokebergen has been visiting this week at the Ben Groenendyk home in Pella. The bridge across Cedar Creek south of Tracy collapsed Thursday as Gerrit Klein crossed with a truck load of lime, narrowly escaping. The bridge, on a busy Tracy to Bussey road, will force traffic to detour. The E L Vander Linden family attended the Vander Wilt reunion in Pella on Tuesday. Miss Dora Schimmel is in Collins Hospital in Knoxville for an old injury to her leg. Rev Charles De Waal Malefyt of Artesia California filled the church pulpit Sunday morning with Mrs Malefyt and family in attendance. Several from here already attended the State Fair on opening days. Relatives from here attended the Nieuwdyk reunion in Edmu...

Christian Reformed Church Junella Hokebergen Ben Groenendyk Pella Cedar Creek Tracy Gerrit Klein Bussey E. L. Vander Linden Vander Wilt Dora Schimmel Collins Hospital Knoxville Charles de Waal Malefyt Artesia California Christian Reformed Gerrit Rina van Dyke Gerrit de Jong Jake Ozinga Marjorie Karr Flora Karr Texas Fred Kerr Twila van Hemert Patty van Enrelhoven Melvin Johanna Vos Delos Vanden Berg Kansas No. 14 Kirk Fuller John Visser Waterloo Red Rock River Fred T. Oetjen Red Rock Chicago Edith Price Slack Addison Bt Price Cemetery Cordova Tony Langstraut Puig Marie Klyn Edward Mary Ann Marie Runnells Black Hills Harris Alvin Billy Gene Wuardhuizen Sidney Thuradey Harold Mabel Sellers Ozarks Sam Ethel Amor Duane U. S Italy Henry €. Terlouw Harlan Phyllis Arletta Terlouw John C. Terlouw Rozendaal Old Settlers Ground Lynnville Ben Rozendaal Jake Rozendeel Ouey South Dakota Morrison Ill Mis Isapelle Terlouw Fred Willemsen Ronnie Elza Wisverhof Oakland Calif Mite Kay Wildman Sioux City Francis Shutts Sam Munson Monroe Bert Shutts Harry Renaud Andrew van Rees Old Settlers Prairie City Evelyn Blom Des Moines Methodist Hospital Bryce Macy Henry C. Terlouw Phyllis Jean Bert Renaud Harrie Bout Delmur Shultz Gerald Lumphier Gerrit Vir Nedps Arletty Terlouw Suttie Hendricks George Vweend Tnel Wee Ishael Miller Heany Vinion Kein Des Moines San Marion Linden Heemsbergen Kenneth ¢Lor Loell Carpent Donald Kamerick Donna Harold Fisk Marry Dieseman Newton Hospital Chris Wilbur Sparks Skiff Memorial Hospital Zickel Mercy Newton Kenneth Carpenter King Lawrence Kelandson Bob Fred Shirley Collins Marshallown M. Miller Mix Francis Wheeler Ethel Graffis Clyde Rawlins My. Henry Kolen- Brander Etta Terpstra Carl Carpenter Luel Carpenter Reinder Poortinga Hay

Prairie City News Highlights Local Strokes and Visits

Prairie City News reports Henrietta Steenhoek suffered a stroke in Denver with her husband Peter traveling by air to be with her. Leo Schuttinga and Raymond Teinboek were also in Denver, returning Tuesday. Local fire brigade attended a brush fire at the Christian church causing minor damage. Mrs. Rosa De Penning and Mrs. Yetta Romans visited Maggie Cooper, who hosted visitors from Newton and Monroe.

Christian Church Rosa de Penning Yetta Romans Newton Maggie Cooper Monroe

Grim highway crash claims Ot tumwa man on way to state fair

Cordova column reports a fatal crash on Highway 162 between Otley and Monroe Sunday morning killing a man from Ot tumwa. Nine others rode in the car. A large local crowd attended services as the scene’s blood and tragedy weighed on worshippers.

Sully News Bits Highlight Local Visits and Reunions

Community Hospital in Grinnell treated Lester Wisgerhof for a reaction to Malta fever shots. Rozendaal and Terlouw families held a large Old Settlers reunion at Lynnville with many relatives from Minnesota and Iowa visiting. The Rozendaal family reunion, Vanden Berg and Vriesen ties noted, along with the Sully Café sale to Alonzo Ver Plong and local shower honors for Phyllis Terlouw.

Old Settlers and Van Wyk reunions mark Monroe events

A large crowd attended the Old Settlers reunion Thursday in Monroe and the Van Wyk family reunion Friday at Marion Van Wyk's home. Coralee Vriezeluur visited Arthur Vriezeluur in Monroe. Edwin and Mrs. Vander Ploeg welcomed a daughter born August 22 at Mahuska hospital Otku loown, their second child. Shirley Zickel of Monroe dined with Coralee Vriezeluur. County Line 4-H Club met August 1 at Roger and Mark Amble's. John Vriezelaar will exhibit a Percheron colt at the State Fair. Arthur Vriezelaar led nine members. refreshments were served by Mrs. Earl Umble.

Qirs H.W. Vriezeluur Old Settlers Monro van Wyk Marion van Wyk Coralee Vriezeluur Arthur Vriezeluur Monroe Edwin Vander Ploeg Daugster Mahuska Otkuloown Bhirley Zickel Corulee Vriezeluar

Monroe News Obits and Local Visits Across Town

A lengthy notice details the deaths and travels of Monroe residents and relatives. Names include Elive We ig, Renita Herwehe, and numerous visitors from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. The piece mentions church events at the Baptist Church, a pot luck supper, and upcoming revival meetings by Rev LW Ketcham from Baltimore with dates August 24 to September 7.

Otley News Gossip and Local Travel Tales

Otley residents and guests share visits with Vander Kolk Slocum Elsen son family and friends in Lincoln Martinsburg Fairfield Rock Island Des Moines and Ottumwa. A fatal Monroe crash ends a road trip as others plan fairs rodeos and Colorado YMCA camp gatherings with relatives and neighbors.

Heany reunion and local visits in Galesburg Neighbors

Galesburg News notes Mrs K Carpenter and others attended the Heany reunion in Des Moines. Marion Linden, Heemsbergen, and Zickel families visited, while Kenneth Carpenter and King visited Friday. Families and friends describe hospital visits, births, and local travel, including Newton and Marshalltown connections.

Keys to Doghouse Rumpus At Northwood Home

Northwood residents discuss a late night disturbance at a local home. Two men recount a volatile scene as a wife scolds a man inside and threatens to remove his access by taking away the door key if lateness continues.

Northwood

Unscrupulous Swindle Reported In Mills County

Mrs Johanna Obwon and son Madelph of Mills County say a stranger claiming to be from an Omaha optical firm recruited Mr Okun for an operation. They paid $627 for no treatment as doctors confirm no procedure occurred. The Olson family seeks remedy after the ruse.

Mes Johanna Obwon Son Madelph Mills County Heentica Optical Company Omaha En Watt Hee Okun

Insurance ad urging farm city property and crop bail coverage

See me for insurance on farm and city property and bail on crops. Also autos, and life and savings plan with strong companies at low rates. Call 60 Sully IA or write P.O. Box 140 for WM Dieleman who will call.

Sully P.O WM. Dieleman Lowa

Unlucky Number Warns of Rising Injuries

National Conservation Bureau cautions against superstition amid data showing one in every 1000 people in the United States suffered a disabling injury last year. The report highlights risk awareness and safety measures to reduce harm.

National Conservation Toreau United Buttes

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