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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1948

Page

16

Dam Attitude Letters Sought On Howell Project From Governor's Committee

Governor Hines appointed panel seeks public letters on the Howell dam, urging citizens to oppose or support. The note notes Congress never funded Howell. Red Rock funding cited. Fred Smith, brother of Mrs. Berlin Ballard, died by suicide at his Des Moines home.

Hine Howell G. Hershey Spry Statehouse Congress Hoswell Red Rock Fred Smith Berlin Ballard Des Maines

Memorial Notices and Local Losses in Recent Week

The region mourns as a man who lived with his mother dies after a lengthy illness. Funeral held at Ph sant WN Church with burial in Muna cemetery. He served in World War 10 years, health deteriorated his path. Several local residents, including Wilma Ann Sellers and Reed, faced illness this week. Agricultural yields reported with Roy Karr and others noted for field productivity. The piece serves as a collective record of deaths, service, health struggles, schooling interruptions, and farm performance.

Ph Sant WN Rel Mareld Lark Iwiren Clement Ball Kare Sal Smith Dale Chore Brand Ennie Reed Knoxville Contimity Sale Rdhuizen Wilma Ann Sellers Wilma Ann Jerry Mabel Selasso Harvey and Templeton Roy Karr Cordova Dwight Hugh Roy Bill

Grand Junction trip. corn crop notes and town visit

Cecil Reese and Joe Templeton travel to Grand Junction expecting corn abundance but find limited crops due to outside evils. Emma Giles works for Templeton home, Vail De Heer on Danreath section, and Tyra Waardhuizen assists her sister Arcelie in sewing for their mother. Town residents attended statehouse hearings, while others travel to Chicago for events. Winter arrives. 21 acres of corn yield over 100 bushels per acre. remaining 35 acres to harvest.

Cecil Reese Joe Templeton Grand Junction Emma Giles Huh Templeton Vail de Heer Danreath Waardhuizen Tyra Arcelie Enberg Telen Varden Hers Mert Cecil Trice Ted Ho Mbertae Buttery Henderson Dnee Holt Templeton JoRey Clyde Karr Lears Senate Thee Govern Blue Dsm Wall Ma Ace Richerd Des Moines Robert Hell Clothing Grandma Jones Mabel Bert Stevenson Tipton Jimmy Hagen Maxens Chicago Jimmy Bankers Templetons Shed Superman Berlin Ballard Roy Karr Corda Karr Frank Raymond Worth Abe

Vander Beeks Visit South Dakota Kin

Avis Vander Schel broke her ankle during a basketball game last Monday. Mrs. George Terpstra returned from Mahaska Hospital after knee surgery. Kay Wildman from Town City visited her parents. Rev and Mrs Ed Thompson dined with Mrs C C Carpenter and Miss Gladys Howell. Alice Shutts observed her Sith birthday with a family gathering including the Shutts and Smith families. Guests included Sam Munson and family of Monroe, Kenneth Shutts, Carroll Shutts, and others. Hi Wisgerhof and Mrs C De Prenger visited ill Herman De Bondt in Newton. Ralph Terpstra and son of Applington IA spent 10 days with relatives here.

Arletta_M. Terlouw A. P. Vander Beek Vander Beek South Dakota Avis Vander Schel George Terpstra Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Kay Wildman Town City D. W. Wildman Ed Thompson Lynnville C. C. Carpenter Gladys Howell Alice Shutts Sam Munson Monroe Kenneth Shutts Carrol Shutts Sadie Smith Newton Earl Coakely Francis Shutts Bert Shutts Frank Sparks Alice Shutt Wisgerhof C. de Prenger Herman de Bondt Skiff Memorial Hospital Ralph Terpstra Applington Herman A. de Jong Ryken Dick Ryken Mercy Hospital Oskalnost Fawn Jimmy Rosy William Hoy Frank Kiyasma Marcia Ann C. de Jong Frank Blom Lester Pethoven Janice Nell de Young John D. de Young Jacob Veldhuizen Geraldine Peoria Christian School Tian Reformed Second Christian Reformed Church Pella C. Boomsma Calvin Church of Grand Paul Edwin V Ben A. Vos Marion Vander Linden Francine Patricks Robert Lower Grove Homer Haliburton Henry Roose Simon Bokhoven Martha Bokhoven Marion van Wyk Iowa Peter Vander Wal Chas. Vander Ketky Tee Kaldenhens rMs Andrew Uitermarit Juli Uitermarht Braise Ertt Vand Geest Mie Vande Geest Pelle Pella Wa Veader Andrew Ustermarkt Rotns Qd van den Resten Mia Artie Hiemstra van Essen Fairmount Jett Willemsen Near Monroe Lourenser Steer Andrew Gerrit Witze Daghter Joan Mes Kaldenberg Aart Viter Charles Vander K Tunis Venk Melvin Ef Neal Willemson Lorin Dim Vanden Doever Gene den Hartog Hawalda Arnold Lourens Harry Uitermarkt Aart “Uitermarkt Gertrude Lourens Raymond Rebus John Clyde Fella Charles Vander Kolk Norman Robus Renry Brenklander Max

Community Notes From Summit News Area

Thanksgiving dinner guests at the Gerrit Van Wyk home near Prairie City included Mrs H W Vriezelaar and several visitors from Pella and Monroe. Pupils and teachers at the Summit school plan a Christmas program in the coming weeks. Donald Den Otter, son of Mr and Mrs John Den Otter, has enlisted in the U S Air Force and left November 16 for San Antonio Texas after attending Simpson College.

H. W. Vriezelaar Simon van Dusfierp Lerence Artie Hiemstra Gerrit van Wyk Prairie City D. F. Wemstra Mos Puortinga Guaselink Wr. D. Vas Robert Pella GC. W. de Geus H.W. Vriezelaar Coralee Leland Baimer Reasnor Dave Vander Ploog Fred Farker John of Newton Ross Kane Monroe Donald den Otter U. S. Air Force San Antonio Texas Donald John den Otter Simpson College Indianola

Galesburg News Briefs From Sunday Dinner Gatherings

Mrs K Carpenter reports local guests at Killdatl and Monro area homes. The Christian Church Aid Society held an all day quilt fundraiser. Several residents visited relatives in Newton and Monro. Weekend Sunday dinner invitations included De Penning and Wyngarden families.

K. Carpenter Clifford Dearinger Lorraine Martin Dinger Killdatl Christian Church 1 Aid Society Wilbur Sparks Arthur Dear Merlin Schnue Rell de Brug Carpenter Qin Disner Mio Chyie Haws Virenand Franer Hornshe Rey Deringer Darrell Selippers Pella Darrell Mis Harry de Penning I Carpenter Rayringer Tord Mearinger Kenneth Carpenter Anne de Penning Marjorie June Hob Rohrdang John Wyngarden Monro Clarence Wheatcraft Kilduff Roy Dearinger Karla Kay Newton N. W. Miller Harold Schnug Marilyn Paul Brant Sally Charles Holmes Linnier

Peoria News highlights from community life and incidents

Local notes report Jimmy Ryken fracturing a leg in a wagon accident and hospital treatment at Mercy in Oskaloosa. Other items mention illness, Thanksgiving visits, baptisms, weddings, school Bible conference attendance, and household losses from fire.

Leighton News highlights and church events week

Leighton community notes include visits by Mrs Gay Paidhey and Mrs H K Pals, Ebenezer Church activities with pot luck, devotions, and Christmas carols. Dr Bosch, missionary plans, and Priscilla Sisters performances feature, along with church class meetings and sick list updates.

Don de Prenger Feifhuizen Netherlands HH. L. Meppelink Gay” Paidhey Colfax Tech Bientema H. K. Pals Pella Wm. van Heukelom Dorens Society Ebenezer Reformed Church Aaron Brummel G. Aalberts Ottumwa Bosch Dykstra Oskaloosa Leighton Wilbur Rempe Men's Brotherhood Henry Bognard Dick van Zee Dr. Bosch China The Holy City Bert K. B. Vos Vank van Haaften Alvin

Community notices from Otley area residents

Otley news item highlights visits and gatherings across Monroe, Oskaloosa, Prairie City, Fifield and nearby farms. Neighbors and relatives such as Vander Kerk, Kaldenberg, Uitermarkt and Rebus families share visits, birthdays, and care updates. Sunshine Bible class reports 17 attendees with new officers elected.

Dies in grain pit accident near Granville

Pete Rindner aged 68 from near Granville died while working corn. He was found lifeless in the silo pit, with reports stating either being dragged by machinery or suffering a heart attack before the fall. Authorities are investigating details of the incident.

Pete Rindner Granville

Stork Brings Ninth Son for Clinton Family

In Clinton a ninth son arrived to Mr and Mrs Arthur Hintz boosting their family to nine boys and six girls including three sets of twins. The newborn joins a household with a long line of siblings and a budding baseball theme.

Clinton Stork Arthur Hintz

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