Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Pella Chronicle in Pella, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1945

Page

8

Car Crash Injures Harris Waardhuizen Brothers

Roy Karr Harris and Billy Waardhuizen, sons of Mr and Mrs Ger Rit Waardhuizen, were badly hurt last Monday when their car collided head on with a loaded sand truck on Brush Creek Hill. Alvin Waardhuizen suffered neck and head wounds and Harris was cut under the chin with chest and stomach injuries. Billy was unconscious at times. they were rushed to Newton hospital via several vehicles and remain under care as families visit daily.

Roy Karr Harris Billy Waardhuizen Gerrit Waardhuizen Brush Creek Les van Haaften Harris Alvin Billy Shall Marshall Motroe Tharp Henry van Haalen Bob Tice Billy Ws Arie Waardhuizen Lester Junella van Haaften Rene Irene van Engelhoven Dick Brouwer Gerrit de Jong Rene van Egelhoven Nellie Waardhuizen Angeline Grandin Betty Rickabaugh S Hospital Cordovadros Marion County Knoxville Jasper County Sarah Jane Harvey Darlene Ballard Newton Dorothy Ver Dught Fair Oaks van Hemert Pella Ethel Hart Madge Stanton Ruth Perkey Rene van Engelhoven Joe Vanden Berg Leroy de Heer Vanden Berg

Otley News Notes from Church Picnic and Visits

Otley Sunday school held a potluck at West Market Park in Pella. Rev Folkert and daughters from Michigan visited with the Marion Van Haaften family and left Friday morning. Kaldenbergs and John Schippers attended Marion Van Zante’s funeral in Monroe. Vander Kolk visited Bea con and Oskaloosa sisters on Tuesday. Carnahans of Kellogg dined with Maxwell Carnahan Sunday. Schippers returned from Morris Detrick’s home. Detricks vacationed in Illinois.

Vanden Berg Dunreath Billy Gene Karr Joe Templeton Joe Murray van Hemert Ethel Bricker Frank de Jong van der Kraats Dutch” Hart Louie Carter Yn Perkey Monroe Howard Younes May van Hemert Des Moines Dorothy Reed Wabash Red Rock Herschel Wing Blanche Templeton Martha Kate Karr Innes Roland Reed Regene van Engelhoven Fly Arthur de Raad Robert Klyn Bart Klyn Klyns Pella John Buwalda Oskaloosa Bullard Charles Vander Kolk Otley the Reformed Church West Market Park Morris Folkert Daughters Michigan Cn Marion van Haaften Tice Kaldenberg John Schippers Marion van Zante C. O. Visser Beacon Bean Verners J. E. Carnahan Kellogg Maxwell Carnahan Morris Detrick H.W Hinsdale Min Ivor Whitted Methodist Hospital Des Moine Martha Kane Iowa University Iowa City Hamilton George Pennington van Zante Betty Frances Gerrit Prairie City Jake Boat St Tillie Vander Molen Ranie Nienwsma Margity Leander Molen Paul Chicago Mlinois Stursma Coenraad Stursma Tena Walter van Wyngarden Connie van Wyngarden Otto Pethoven Gladys Ann Bert Swank Cecil Vander Molen Jacob Vander Molen John Westerkamp George Sturs Joyce Arvie Vos Roseland Illinis Rand Moines James Wistra C. de Leone Tracy Iowa Jacob “Vander Hart Mahask: Hospital Oskalonsi Homv Vander Hart Anna Vander Molen Prank Klynsmada Henry Nieuwsma John A. Roose M Henry Nibbelink Tony Nibbelink William van Sant John van Gorp Chent Irs Cecil de Vries Tillie Vande Molen Bennink Otto Vos John Pethoven Pfe Andrew Bandstra Near Taintor Ozinga Cecil Vander Melen Will Ga Lewis Ozinga Angelyn Bert E. Hagen C. Boer van Oostrum Henry Roose Lee Roose William Roose Tone Roose John Swank Familly Mra Pella Thursda Arie. Molensar Mercy Hospital Connie Sturama Gerard West Camp Oskaloo John Westercamp Alyda Stam Hilda Vander Molen Lawrence Morsbergen Arle Hl. Vriezelas John H. Vriezelaar John IW. Veriezelaar John Ter Louw Marilyn Andrew Ter Louw Sully Harris Arie van Waardhuizen Alvin Billy Madeline Viiezema Iowa Suite Teachers College Jasper County Teachers Meeting Newton Lora Honnald Irene Reihl Vioent Madeline Conity Tunis van Zante Summit School Reformed Church West Market Donna Ballard Mary Vriezelaar L. van Dusseldorp van Dusseldorp Dave — Vander Ploeg Mrs. Folkert Minnesota C. W Coralee Vriezelaar George Timmons Harriet Jean Marion County Fair Summit Strivers Club Norma Lucille Dykstra Velma Vriezelaar Gladys Klein Geraldine Klein Norma Jean Bricker Betty den Hartog de Rensenwa Cedar Austin Stewartville Minn Peter Muys de Kock Com. Vroom Mrsod A. van Zuuk Howard Glenden Linda Moline H.W. Vander Linden Wo A. van Haatten Henry Sedrel Liam Andl Frank van Joe In Haatten Edmundson Park Wilma Rempe Ellen Rempe Dena Meppelink Gerrit Vellhuizen Henry K di Jong Rey Tondernoon de Jong de Greenfield Hwa Wilema Vander Baan Christian School Ben Seitzel Bussey Henry Cilver Bill Denton Lincoln Nebr Hames Dull Malcom D. Beintema M. de Reus M Peter Herman Vander Linden M. Vander Linden Gerald Versteegh Gail Beyer Dave Versteegh New Sharon Marion CRRD Camp Parks Shoemaker Calif Doyle E. Lane West Coast Sound School San Diego Gerrit Vande Geest Aye R. Monsma Fort Sill Gerald J. Schuttinga Co. C Peter Steenhoek de 1. Walters Grand Rapids Mich John Schmit Robert Monsma Wittenburg John Monsman Foyce Vande Lane Oshaloosa Gradyside Lane Magsie Cooper Rosa de Penningy de Penning Maytag Park Frida Joan Vandebaar Donald de Bruin Gerald Hoekstra Verlan Ustermarkt Joan Vandehaar Morris Isle Cedar Falls William Kelderman Wisconsin George Gosselink Arabia C. Vandehaar Phyllis Ernest van Heukelom C. Or. van Heukelom Esther Tony Dedong Abe Rempe My Bur Rempe Pun Mann Clayton Vitemarkt Mond van Zante Elinor Titermarkt Alice Anne van Zante Ronald de Bruin Valster Henry van Rookel The Marys and Marthas Society Third Reformed Church of Tony de Jong Ralph C.R. van Heukelem Clarence Lou Sedrel Th van Ommen Raymond van Zante Reuben van Hemert William de Prenger Wilbur Rempe Louis van Heuke- Jom van Heukelom Lena de Jong Rosella, Petersma Ben Petersma Elinor Ustermarkt Mary Lou Hoekstra Phyllis Vandehaar Earl Fleck Kenneth Fleck Nancy Peoria

Monroe News Highlights Local Social Notices

Local items report dinners, visits, and family events across Monroe and nearby towns. Notables include weddings at Wellman and Lone Tree, a Missouri Valley conference graduate Miss Martha Kane joining Osage schools, Marion Van Zante funeral services in Monroe, and various family reunions and hospital visits involving Vander Molen, Vander Hart, and Van Wyngarden families.

Peoria area social news highlights many family gatherings

Many local families near Pella and Oskaloosa gathered for reunions and visits. The Bennink and Ozinga gatherings, threshing ring social, and Van der Molen family events are noted. Visits between Roose, Nieuwsma, Vander Molen, Klynsma, Van Gorp, and others mark a busy period of relatives traveling, hosting, and celebrating births and camp furloughs.

Summit News highlights from State Lamb Show and local events

John H. Vriezelaar took second in both the Junior Class and Shearmasters at the State Lamb Show in Oskaloosa. Summit Strivers won multiple blue ribbons at the Marion County Fair, with Norma Lucille Dykstra and Velma Vriezelaar earning top sewing prizes, and many local families attending various gatherings and church and school events.

Local social notes from Leighton and surrounding towns

The column lists numerous visits reunions and gatherings in Leighton Pella and nearby communities. Families from Austin Stewartville Hamilton and Oskaolosa attend dinners picnics and church events. Military notes include service members stationed at Camp Parks Fort Sill and locations. Communities share guest visits from Des Moines Newton New Sharon and Grand Rapids Michigan with many family get togethers and school recitals.

Prairie City News notes de Vries anniversary and local visits

The Prairie City News reports a surprise Monday evening party at Andrew De Vries’s home for Rev Nick De Vries and his wife on their 26th wedding anniversary. Attendees include Steenhoek and Vander Lune families, plus relatives and friends from Crookston and nearby communities. Also noted are Old Settlers visits, Lt Frank Smits en route to Guam, relief director change in Jasper County, school year start plans, and new address listings for Raymond Steenhoek.

Henrietta M. Steenhoek Andrew de Vries Nick de Vries Crookston Minn G. S. Steenhoek Bert Steenhoek Gradus Vander Lune Gerrit Steenhoek Raymond Steenhoel A. A. Steenhoek Frank Smits Guam Hawaiian Islands M. King Jasper County Norma Nickell Red Cross Board of Supervisors King D. J. van Ryswyk A. A. Steenhook Henrietta Frank Wielaard Pella J. Lille Eck Francis Dop J. Stravers A. A. Steenbock

Community Figures Attend Several Local Events in Pella Area

Centerville circle members and families attended a Rural Bible camp on Morris Isle Cedar Falls Iowa. Local residents hosted and visited relatives, celebrated birthdays and hosted church social events including an Arab mission reception and Roovaart picnic at West Market Pella.

Rural Iowa notices mix with church and wedding details

A compact community column lists several local updates from Newton and surrounding towns. It notes Elmo Briggs suffering a heart attack, Byron Ver Steegh substituting for him, social visits among Renaud, Vander Beck, and Jansen families, an Elscott reunion with 140 attendees at Newton Maytag Park, and a July wedding of Miss Dorothy B. Smith to Capt. Everett Willemson in Newton. Also mentioned are furloughs, baptisms, picnics, and visits across many households in the area.

Arletta Terlouw Elmo Briggs Byron Ver Steegh Briggs Sam Vanden Berg Geo. Sywassink Janet Mascntine M.M. Knight Newton Elscott Maytag Park Renaud Bondurant Milo Renaud Beverly Des Moines Harry Renaud Abe Vander Beck Fort Leonard Wood A. P. Vander Beck Tuke Vander Linden Pella Dick Jansen Harris van Zan- John Henry Lanser Mina Bred Rir Walter Avan Wilfred Louis Edward Brand Town Falls Iowa Cpl Cleo Vander Kamp Fort Benning Georgia C. J. Renaud Arietta Terlouw Sam Vanden Ber Dorothy B. Smith Lynng Everett Willemson Eret. Willemsen, Sr Nnville First Lutheran Church Fredrick D. Holdt Jackson Stewart Buchenaun Willemsen Army Air Corps Maytag Miss Smith Newbury Huxley Capt. Willemsen

Vander Werff buys 60 acre farm north of Galesburg

Joe Vander Werth purchases the 60 acre Rohrdanz property a mile north of Galesburg and plans to move there in spring. Local social notes mention Newton visits, Pella Band concert at Galesburg park, and various Vanden Berg family activities and hospital calls in Oskaloosa and Monroe.

Mary Vanden Berg Joe Vander Werth Rohrdanz Galesburg John Vanden Berg Art Vander Werf Newton Pella Galesburg Park Alfred Vander Werff Virgil Boat Oskaloosa Jacob de Ronde Gysbert van Engelenburg Betty Jean Prairie City Ray Brower Monroe Art Vander Werff Joe Vander Werff Arie Ver Stoeg Tuesay Vanden Berg West Market Park Herman van Veen Gerrit ‘Terpstra Betty Johnny Vander Werff George Vanden Berg

Insurance and savings offer for farm and city property

See me for insurance on farm and city property and automobile coverage in its branches. Start a savings account with life insurance to ensure income in old age. Insure in good, low rate companies. Call 50 Sully Iowa or write P. O. Box 146. I will call on you. WM DIFLEMAN Sully Iowa

Algo Sully P. O WM. Difleman Lowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cordova Otley News Co-op Wayne Hog Feed Co-Op Oil Association Monroe News Peoria News Summit News Leighton News Prairie City News Centennial Circle Sully News Dennis Neleman Otsta V. V. Wortman England Wortman Edd Thompson First Reformed Church Old Settlers Ground Lynnville C. de Prenger John Vander Linden Leighton Clarence Renaud Fred de Vries Ilinois Fox Brothers Rose Hill News Pleuntje Jacob Township Range Worth & van Zante Audti Ell Maanen John J. Slot Is Areruceraters Bac van Pleuntje Slot Heirs
Search Courier

Search the Pella Chronicle Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Pella Chronicle?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication