Community Notices and Personal Updates From Pella Chronicle
Local hospital and church bulletins report dismissals and recoveries including Mrs Berio Net Meeseerr and Mrs Carl Vogelaar with baby, Henry Veensira recovering after surgery, and Mrs Maggie Walster slowly failing at home. Various residents announce travel, family visits, and relocations with names like Miss Wilma Maassen, Miss Dorothy Dybof, and Mrs Helen De Zwarte. Several updates include Vanden Molen, Van Arkel, Vander Linden, and De Broin family news, plus Miss Leona Vander Linden’s Florida subscription note and Mrs Helen Bowards Hawelka moving and husband’s military status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vogelaar
Mahaska
Mra Lloyd Vander
Sully
First Christian Ref
Henry Veensira
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Third Reformed Church
Maggie Walster
Leona Vander Linden
Daniel Street
Orlando
Florida
Chronicle
Pella
Mercury
Helen Bowards Hawelka
Havelock
North Carolina
East 49Th Street
Hialeah
Marine Corps
Cherry Point
Eastern Air Lines
Pella Leads Marion County Retail Sales Rise
State Tax Commission figures show Marion County second quarter sales totaling 4.74 million dollars, up 1 percent from 1950. Enorville reported 2.17 million, Pella 1.66 million, Melcher 168 thousand, and rural areas 734 thousand. Several towns showed varied gains and declines versus 1950 with Osceola up 6 percent and Den verville down 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rete
Mari
State
Enorville
Pella
Melcher
Oskaloosa
Winterset
Albin
Chernon
Newton
Grinnell
Osceola
Denverville
Knoxvie
Pelle
Marion County
Knorville
Iowa's Silent Toll From Road Crashes Deepens Families
A reflective piece laments the human cost of traffic accidents in Iowa. It notes grief for spouses and children left bereaved, counting numerous broken families and the emotional impact beyond statistics amid ongoing fatal crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Little Change in Regulations for Fishing in 1952
The State Conservation Commission keeps most fishing rules intact for 1952 with a May 15 start and until May 15, 1958 for most regulations. A 25 fish daily limit on bullheads is maintained, others open May 15, nesting fish season starts March 30, no length limit except muskellunge and bass, and a one pound minimum for sand perch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Officers Training School Held in Knoxville
On December 1, 1951, Marion County 4H officers and leaders gathered at Memorial Hall in Knoxville for instruction on their duties. About 75 officers attended, representing roughly 18 of Marion County's 24 4H clubs. Norman Chamberlain of the Victors Boorters and John Burnett of the Melcher led the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Counties
Memorial Hall
Knoxvile
Norman Chamberlain
Victors Boorters
John Burnett
Melcher
Health group meeting ends with no refreshments
Marilyn Rankin chaired a discussion of the Healthy Hustlers and the group decided no refreshments were necessary. Russell Johnston and John Burnett explained why the group had been called together as the meeting concluded and the session was handed to county officers for an inspirational walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Rankin
Russell Johnston
John Burnett
Tore
Slight Decrease Shown in Number of Employed in Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa employment edged down in the latest monthly bulletin. Manufacturing lost about 2,300 workers from 171,400 in September to 168,100, a 1.3 percent drop though still 1.2 percent above a year ago. Gains in rubber, paper, and leather goods offset some losses amid closures of parlors and outside amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Labor shortages persist as skilled applicants fail standards
Scarcity of skilled and semi skilled workers remains at September end with few applicants meeting employers rigid age, skill and training requirements. Many lack relevant experience and are underage, while about half are women in non farm work figures through October. The account notes low acceptance of wages and provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pratt
Soeghene
Helen de Zwarte
Iowa Methodist
Dex. Metney
Alan Vander Kamp
Donald Vanpete
Jennie
Beper
Cazi
California
Landes Ave
Long Beach
Calif
B. Brom
Si Cparn En Fornia
Gem
Gorine Real
Arcadia
Marvin J. Vander Molen
Air Force
Texas
Wilma Maassen
Central College
Program Council
Christian Endeavor Executives
International Society of Christian Endeavor
East Broad Street
Columbus
Ohio
Miss Maas Zen
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Christ In Endeavor
United States
Canada
Helen
Marion de Broin
Merer Hospital
Leonard van Arkel
Mercy
Floyd Wilson
New Virginia
Dorothy Dybof
Gelmer Dylbof
Nancy Boot
Feye Sikkink
Sandra
Preston
Minnesota
Bernie Vander Linden
Darel Mensch
Or Kambosa High School
Veda Mensch
Arie BR. Lowery
Cheyenne
Wyoming
George Vereer
Sam Ver Steer
Sigeré Reque
Reque
Decorah
John Vandervoort
Sandusky
Ver Steer
Klein Apartments
Tracy
Marion Co
Paltzer’s
New Parkette
New
Paltzer
Aed
Sipe
Bakker
Rus
Oom
Breal
Rive
F Family Croses
Andy
Bua
Gelowenessel Newspaper
Cooptraties
Officers Training School
Mit’s and
The
Healthy Hustlers
Dick Leydens
Pella Rendering Service
Dept. of Ag
Our
Vander Ploeg’s Bakery
Penney's
Ue Ney
Towncraft
Gaymodes
Santa
Gabardine
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