Local visitors and illness mark community notes in Iowa
John Calvin Vander Pol underwent surgery at Iowa University Hospital in December. Dr Margaret Gibbons, sister of Mrs Mason Olcott, traveled from Sioux Center to visit the Olcott home in Pella. Gibbons, a physician in South India, sailed six weeks on a Norwegian freighter, weathering a typhoon near the Philippines and skirting a floating mine. She will stay through Christmas vacation then accompany the Olcotts to State College Pennsylvania to visit two remaining sisters. Several locals are in or visiting area families including Reverent Sanjeevi Savarirayan of the Arcot Mission. The Bunker Hill rural school reports a chicken pox outbreak with 28 pupils. only six remain in class. Other items mention local visits and a new baby girl born at Mahaska hospital, with several families dismissed after care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gibbons
Mason Olcott
Pella
Olcott
Reformed Church of America
Madanapalle
South India
United States
Philippine Islands
Olcotts
State College
Pennsylvania
Bunker Hill
Edward Kooi
India
Sanjeevi Savarirayan
Hexas
Clago ‘Theologicy
Savarirarayan
Arcot
Reformed Church
America
First Reformed
Second Reformed Church
Saravirayan
Winter travel and hometown notes in a small town Chronicle
Mrs RM Smith prepares to leave Thursday to spend most of the winter with her daughter in Minn. She will close up her home toward spring. The Chronicle greets readers with a holiday folder from Hert Stegeman of Ralston Nebraska. Bert Stegeman praises neat handwriting. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Andrew of 416 West Second Street on Monday December 5th at Maha Hospital Oskaloosa. Mr Andrew teaches at Pella High School in vocational training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Hert Stegeman
Ralston
Nebraska
Bert
Eugene Andrew
West Second Street
Maha Hospital
Oskaloons
Andrew
Pella High School
Galesburg Road Improvement in County Program
A large Marion County farm to market road project, costing about 260000 dollars, will span over 14 miles with four large bridges. Bids open January 6 in Ames, plans finished, and construction expected to start in early 1948 with completion by year end, surfacing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
B. W. Dutton
Knoxville Journal
Tiway Commission
Ames
English Creek
Washington Township
Thunder Creek
Pella
Skank River
Debating Teams Shine at Kirksville Tournament
Central Student Second under Miss Cunera Van Emmerik led forensics as the debate squad won five of eight debates in Kirksville. Senior team members John Hesselink Jim Dunham and Eugene Heideman won two of four. Junior team Nesbit Brugging won both debates in their section, while the opposing team Oltman Weiss won one of two. Sixteen schools from Missouri Illinois and Iowa attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunera van Emmerik
Kirksville
John Hesselink
Jim Dunham
Eugene Heideman
Ofdon Nesbit
Don Bruggink
Bernard Oltman
Ray Weiss
Missouri
Ilinois
Towa
Marion County 4-H Calves at Chicago International Show
Marion County 4-H members Dwight Mathes Don Van Haalen Henry Hensink and Lawrence Woolsey from Pella Knoxville competed at the Chicago International open to 26 states. Van Haalen placed 6th in an Angus class of 240, Mathes won 9th with an 1100 pound Shorthorn, and Bensink and Woolsey showed Angus and Hereford steers with several calves eliminated in prelims. Local calves sold for 28 to 42 cents, and Mathes was honored at the National Club Congress for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Forestock
Marion County
Dwight Mathes
Don van Haalen
Henry Hensink
Pella
Lawrence Woolsey
Knoxville
United States
Canada
Angus Steer
Henry Bensink
Lawrence Wooly
Donhorthorn Teers
Ralph Hedrick
Don van Haaalen
John Vriezelar
Worth Rankin Jr
Herbert Rees
Pleasantville
4-IE
Donlen
Dwight, Mathes
National Club Congress
Y M Sponsoring Ride Service For Students
Y M C A at Central College offers a holiday ride service for students during Christmas vacation. The list of local travelers includes Glenn Meerdink to Sheboygan Wisconsin C R Brasser to Sheboygan George Edgar to Chicago Bernard Oltman to Pekin Mr John Harmeling to St Paul Ken Klanderman to St Paul Eddie Mulder to Willmar Bernita Bodkens to Morrison Jennie Pell to Morrison Ann Cermak to Chicago Mr and Mrs Lloyd Menning to Chicago or Milwaukee Ray Schlicht to Chicago and points east Esther and Joan Peterapolis or St Paul Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Thentral College
Pella
Glenn Meerdink
Sheboygan
Wis
C. R. Brasser
IA Success Central Contained Free Throw Summary
In the IA success central section players are listed by name with made and missed free throws. Brown Hoogeveen Ryan Kool Manning Schultz Borg Van Dockemburg Voss Van Zee Weirdo Idwa Wise Short Stegeman Babcock Brooke Bankson OConnor are cited with various point totals and misses in a fragmented game recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Hoogeveen
Ryan
Kool
Manning
Schultz
Borgman
van Dockemburg
Voss
van Zee
Weirdo
Idwa
Wise
Short
Stegeman
Babcock
Brooke
Bankson
O'Connor
Central
F Kooi
Menning
A Moogeveen
T Ryan
Boryman
Hoingye Vo
van der Ploeg
McClelland
G Wehde
G van Zee
G Hixson
Town
F Short
F Stegeman
F Conny
C Brooks
Larson
Smith
G "Connor
G Black
Obituary for Robert Mack Smith and family memories
Robert Mack Smith born September 3 1864 in Londonderry Township Guernsey County Ohio. Moved to Town State in 18K3 later settled in Polk County. Married Ida Maude Bhor sold at Des Moines Town January 4 1803 they lived near Ankeny. Four children survived. Worked for Rosereen Company in Des Moines and Pella for 23 years. Funeral at Van Dyk Funeral Home Des Moines. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Survived by wife Ida M and four children Caroline Maude Dittrich Grace Weise Marie L. Smith, one grandson Robert E Dittrich and great granddaughter Carolyn Kaye Dittrich, sister Mary Carter and several half-siblings. Poem quoted by Rev. Winstead honors his life of kindness and helping others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mack Smith
William
Mary Jane Smith
Londonderry Township
Guernsey County
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Polk County
Ida Maude Bhorsold
Des Moines
Ankeny
Cane Boy
Pella
Rossereon Comepany
van Dyk Fuell
Pom
William G. Winstead
Bapist Church
Woodland Cemetery
Iowa
Ida M; Oneson
Perry I
Sowas
Caroline Maude Dittrich
Carolyn Kaye Dittrich
Sac Mento
Californian
Mary ‘Carter
Sac City
Towa
Thanks to friends who aided during illness and after death
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown to our husband and father Robert Smith during illness and after his death. Gratitude to Rev William Winstead for comfort, to those expressing sympathy, and to all who sent flowers as tokens of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
William Winstead
Dina Kuyper dies after lingering illness in Pella
Dina Kuyper daughter of Adri anus Kuyper and Dina Koster was born in Pella April 11 1868. She died October 17 1947 at Brighton at age 79 years 6 months 5 days. She lived most of her life in Pella except for a few years in Orange Township. She was a faithful member of First Reformed Church of Pella. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Klazena Kempe of Leighton and Mrs Anna Bruins of Helena Montana. Funeral was held October 20 1947 at First Reformed Church in Pella with Rev A Ha ver Kamp officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery at Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina Kuyper
Adrianus Kuyper
Dina Koster
Pella
W. van Zanten
Brighton
Pella Viei Ept
Ad Orange
First Reformed Church of
Klazena Kempe
Leighton
Anna Bruins
Helena
Montana
First Reformed Church
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Correction note on obituary lines for Sergeant Harold De Graaf
The Chronicle corrections indicate an omission in the December 4 obituary of Sergeant Harold De Graaf. It notes that the life story failed to mention his two year old son Harold De Gray, an oversight in the published account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold de Graaf
Harold de Gray
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John Calvin Vander Pol
Iowa University Hospital
Tim Rena
Sioux Center
S. I. Douwstra
Frank Lokerse
Judy Lynn
Marburg
William Gosselink
Mahaska Hospital
Anna Andringa
Mahaska
William de Kock
Donald Meyer
Otley
Iowa Jonathan
Apple Grove Orchard
Mitchellville
O. B. West Co
MR. Farmer
Farm Seeds
Idaho
de Jong
Velvyy Star Brand
Supelys
Galesburg
Melcher
Jasper
Arie Schilder
Margaret Zoerner
Lorraine Sheldon
Tusseling’s
Central College Business Office
Tynseling’s
Sheridan Whiteside
Tysseling
Paul Dodge
Tysselig
Central Student
Y.M
Ite
Polar Grip
Ozinga Tire Service
Vwlan
Pleaseta
Jack
Wermhoudts
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