Local News Recap of Births and Hospital Visits
Community notes report births including a baby daughter born to Kieth Lautenbach’s family in Denver and a boy born to Howard Rankin’s family in Zearing. Several residents undertake medical care at Mercy Oskaloosa, Mahaska Hospital, and Rochester Saint Marys. Visitors, travel, and church notices accompany updates on surgeries, recoveries, and local farm campaign results in Richland Township’s CROP drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kieth Lautenbach
Denver
Colorado
Joe Stientjes
Lautenbach
Howard Rankin
Zearing
Iowa
S. Bert Baron
Pella
Arthur Klein
Churchville
Pennsylvania
Klein
Rev
Harold Schut
Norman Harry Ketels
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Donna Vander Zyl
John Boerelyn
Leighton
William Moes
Sully
John Alvin Blom
Tunis Blom
John Bennink
Richland Township
Mahaska County
Gerrit Vander Melen
George
Hunter) Ballinger
Mahaska Hospital
Jacob A. Vos
Mercy Hospital
Joe Stravers
Mahaska
C. Walster
Gerrit H. Klein
Town Falls
Third Reformed Church
Bas van Veen
Andrew E. van Zee
Kahler Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
William F. Grandin
Clyde Byers
Second Reformed Church
John Brouwer
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Rebecca Jane
Holland
Ed Ver Meer
David
Joe Stravera
Two Strangers Meet in Snowbound Roadway Tragedy
Ed and Joe, longtime townsfolk, cross paths briefly amid falling snow then race to beat a yellow light. A fatal collision follows when Joe runs the light, colliding with Ed and scattering Christmas packages. Authorities investigate the crash and the circumstances surrounding the drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
State Trees Available For Planting in 1951
Landowners may place orders now with county extension directors soil district farm planners and conservation officers for 1951 spring planting. The State Conservation Commission reports abundant multiflora rose and lists tree seedlings such as black locust green ash black walnut seeds red pine Virginia pine and jack pine. Wildlife plants include wild plum wild grape Siberian pea dogwood and Ru olive. Prices are 00 per thousand for rose and pine seedlings 1.25 per 260 black walnut seeds 8.00 per thousand for all other plants. Not for landscaping or ornamentals. intended for erosion control and wildlife plantings. Applications received by March 15 with COD delivery. stock ship notifications sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil District
State Conservation Commission
D. Express
Town Crier Musings and Local Notes
The Dec ember 11 club plans an annual meeting next Monday for members born on December 11. The oldest member and president are unnamed. Potsma gifts add two Italian spoons to the Town Crier collection, featuring Rome’s bear and Venice’s St Marks Lion. Central College bulletin board, crafted by Bartells, highlights local events. Jim Wisse decorates downtown with meticulous effort, inspiring more attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Scholte
Sophie Bruinekool
Town Crier
H. H. Potsma
Italy
Rome
St. Marks
Venice
Potsma
New Central College
Bartells
Central
Christmas Chimes and Cheer Bring Small Town Joy
A Pella Christmas column celebrates community effort to keep streets clean and gift buying lively. Mills family visit Sunnyside Frat. Hiram Mills born October 1 enjoys first Christmas with sister and Santa. Reflections praise Christmas as a festival of unselfish spirit, peace, goodwill, and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Mills
Marshalltown
Sunnyside
Hiram Mills
Santa
Hiram
Died of broken neck after highway collision
Howard Dallam of Emmestburg died after a highway crash left him conscious yet paralyzed from the neck down for days before death. The injury followed a recent collision that stunned the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dallam
Emmestburg
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the Chronicle
Harry Renaud
Hattie Vander Meulen
John J. Blommers
Dave Renaud
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Renaud
Leland Vander Linden
Larry Gene
Max
Jack —Heemsbergen
Marilyn
Runnells
Richard Heemsbergen
Margaret van Zee
Nancy Boot
Colorado State College of Education
Greeley
J. Ruth Knopf
Ts ’ Eave Suet
Osborn
TOWA
Dicartment OF Public Safety
Ray Eastman
George F. Sadler
Jim Wisse
Jim
Life Insurance
Warner van de Voort
Main St
Life of
Christ
Reasnor
Tracy—Taintor
Kitke
Ford
Ulrich Motor CO
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Phillips
Rex Allen
The
Sons of the Pioneers
C.B.S
Phillips 66
Grootveld Oil CO
Pella, Iowa
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