Local social notes from Pella region December events
Mrs Corona K Hardy and sister Ida De Moct visited California after a stay with relatives in Pella. A baby girl arrived at Ma Haska Hospital Oskaloosa for the Ver Plorg family, the couple’s second daughter. A baby boy was born to Mrs John Michmershuizen, with the father serving in the Franklin Frashington state. Sergeant Howard Vander Linden, recently moved from Camp Maxey Texas to Camp Gruber Oklahoma. Henry Vander Ark traveled to Zeeland Michigan to visit his mother. Mildred Dennison, teaching at Silver Grove School, spent the weekend with her parents near Knoxville. A child named was born to Mr and Mrs Money at Ma Haska Hospital Oskaloosa. Ensign Earl Pohlman, recent Navy recruit, visited friends in Pella, will teach at Hartley before serving at Ottumwa Navy Base. formerly an instructor at Central College Pella Airways war training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona K. Hardy
California
Pella
Ida de Moct
Oskaloosa
Baldwin Ave
Arcadia
Elton Ver Plocg
Mahaska Hospital
Ver Plorg
John Michmershuizen
Frashingston State
Howard Vander Linden
Camp Maxey
Texas
Camp Gruber
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Vander Linden
Earl Pohlman
Earl
New Orleans
Hartley
Iowa
Ottumwa
Navy
Pohlman
Central College-Pella Airways
Pella Community Briefs Highlight Local War and Social News
Mrs J E Forbes Sr of Centerville IA visited her son and daughter in law while Pharmacist Mate Forbes served in the navy at Great Lakes. Sinnia Billups returned to Perta SD after her mother’s death in Stickney. Several local families report war service, injuries, and travel plans in late November and early December as residents share hospital updates, property purchases, and community requests for Christmas gifts to troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Forbes Sr
Centerville
Iowa
Forbes
Navy
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Sinnia Billups
Perta
Stickney
South Dakota
O.T. Burtness
Sioux
Jowt
Ralph S. Grandman
Loren Jarman Named Marion Co Deputy Sheriff
Loren Jarman has been named as the first deputy to Sheriff elect Jim Van Wemert in Marion County. The Knoxville Journal notes Jarman’s strong local ties, long association with the Swift Motel in Knoxville, and popularity among residents. The new sheriff’s office members will assume duty at the start of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Jarman
Jim van Temert
Knoxville Journal
Jarman
Knoxville
Marion County
Swift
van Wemert
Sai Loren Jaarman
Sheriff's’ Office
Henry Veenstra Repeats as Mahaska AAA Chairman
Henry Veenstra was named chairman of the Mahaska AAA County Committee for 1945, with John Jackson as vice chairman and Frank P. Everett as regular member. Augustine of Rose Hill and Oren McCurdy were named first and second alternates. Delegates from township AAA meetings were elected and ballots cast at the county office on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska — County
Triple A
Oska- Joes Herald
Henry Veenstra
Leighton Farmer
John Jackson
Oskaloosa Farmer S
Frank P. Everett
Lacey
Jackson
Everett
Wn Augustine
Rose Hill
Oren McCurdy
Dar
Aney
Earl Soseman
Coun
Farm Bureau Moves to New Office Location
The Marion County Farm Bureau relocates from the U S post office building, which was completed in 1940, leasing two rooms formerly used by Tyler photographic studio. Judge Vander Ploeg takes over offices of the late Hert McCoy as the Bureau seeks quarters better suited to its operations and free from landlord objections to after hours use and commercial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion van Haaften
Oley
Mr. van Haatten
van Haatten
Marion County Farm Bureau
U.S. Post Office
Knoxville Journa
Bureau
Andeweg Brothers Visit Monroe on Ten Day Leave
Monroe News notes Bence Andeweg and his brother Keith visited Monroe for ten days, the first reunion in three years. Bruce serves in the navy on a destroyer in the South, and both are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andeweg. W. A. Pye, 69, died Sunday morning December 3 in Monroe after a heart attack, having long served Monroe schools as superintendent and taught at multiple colleges and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bence Andeweg
Monroe
Keith Andeweg
Bruce
South
Keith
Jack Andeweg
W. A. Pye
Mr. Pye
Waverly Ih
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Iowa State College
University of Iowa
Columbia University
Garwin
Wilton Junction
Tama
Eagle Grove
Eldora
Toledo
Maxwell
Newburg
Methodist Church
Methodist Church Garwin Ta obit and local notices
Obituary notes Mrs Florence Staniens Pry survives with daughter Elizabeth and Gordon Nelson. Funeral at Methodist church led by Rev George Pennington, burial Monroe cemetery. Dinner guests at Peter Breed home. Ensign Arie Breed listed among attendees. Military updates: Dick Vande Kieft expects home on furlough after sinking of USS Princeton. Sgt Robert Marshall discharged after service in England. Bernard Zerley stationed at Camp Hood Texas. Monroe High School broadcast on KRNT Saturday at 2 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. S. Princeton
Philippines
Robert Marshall
Robert
Monroe
England
Bernard Zerley
Camp Hood
Texas
Monroe High School
KRNT
Study Artificial Breeding Plan for Marion County
About forty men gathered at Memorial Hall Knoxville to hear Arthur Porter of Iowa State College discuss artificial breeding for dairy herds. A committee was formed to draft articles for a future organization, while some attendees doubted advantages and favored outsourcing materials through nearby established outfits in Polk Dallas Jasper Monroe counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Vande Voort
Pella
Auxiliary
Legion Post
Des Moines
Bert Hols
Legion Hall
Dairy Husbandry Extension Service
Iowa State College
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Arthur Porter
Polk
Dallas
Jasper County
Rock Island Bonds Aid War Loan Quotas
The Rock Island Lines announced a $76,075,000 Government securities allocation to assist fourteen states including Iowa and every county and principal city along the route in meeting Sixth War Loan quotas. The Rock Island purchase allocated $50,100 to each of 65 counties and substantial funds to principal cities. towns had received $75,000 in earlier drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rock Island Lines
J.D. Pe
Rock Island
Tows
Farrington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Vander Ark
Zeeland
Michigan
Mildred Ann Dennison
Silver Grove School
Knoxvill
Okaloosa
Pella National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
May
Monk) Klootwyk
Ernie Klootwyk
John Klootwyk
Ki Iund
London
John
Bud) Vander Plaee
Harold Schut
Schut
Bud
Vander Ploeg
Grand Rapids
Maggie Brom
Jacob Brom
Pacific
Captain Brom
Boo. Tlangerak
Norman
Fort Worth
Gertrude L
Gertrude A. Dykstra
Hertha Vander
Chris
Vinn Arkel
Connie Vanden Berg
John Korver
East First Street
Vanden Berg
Don Douwstra
Columbus Street
J. Nunnikhoven
Leroy van Arkel
Livermore
Calif
Yosemite National Fork
Nunnikhoven
Cunera van Emmerik
Central College
Kanes City
Ith
American Alumni Council
American Colle Publicity Associa
Helen den Hartog
Foldyville
Oskiloosa
Don Waehter
Chronicler
Ser
Vernon Bobbitt
Gundeenfoundland
Chronicle
Vinon
Mary
Eda Holi
Lynnville
Grinnell
Bethel Church
White Chester
Hummer
McCormick
McCormick Deering
John Deere
Eureka
Ladies Aid of Christian Reformed Church of
Sully
Cliff Fritz
Peter Pleima
Bert Wasson
Marion Co
Mahaska Aaa
Farm Bureau
Monroe News
H.W. Vriezelaar
Oskaloos
Lacey On Rock
Poland
McCormick Combine
Hammermill
Emil Ketels
Cleo Ferguson
What Cheer
Gibson Savings Bank
Jonathan
Apple Grove Orchard
Ville
Nington
Kellogg’s All Bran
Co-op
Abe
Farmers. Union
Franklin Street
Sumpter School House
Pella-Knoxville
Farrow
Hampshire
WCAC
Little Wonder
Roderick Lean
Deering
Emerson
Great Western
Asbury Ladies
R. J. Ver Meer
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!