Birthday Remembrances and Community Visits at Home for the Aged
The Home for the Aged marked 75 year old John Verought's birthday on December 15. Residents and families including the Meyers, Van Gorp, Roozeboom, Vos, Van Gorp, Vander Wal, Leydens, Langstraat, Hartog, Klein, Den Hartog, Jabani, Grifoen, Vanden Berg joined many others in visiting. Henry Welle, born near Pella in 1867, died December 18, 1949 at Skit Memorial Hospital after residing at the Home since 1939. Funeral was December 20 at the Co operative Chapel with Rev A Haverkamp officiating. burial at Oak Wood Cemetery, Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Gorp
Anne Roozeboom
John Vos
M. van Gorp
Pete Vander Wal
Don Leydens
Newton
Rut Leydens
Pete Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
Jake” Langstraat
Marion” Paul
Leendert Langstraat
Ep den Hartog
Arie Klein
John den Hartog
Henry den Hartog
C. den Hartoge
Neal Jabani
Garret den Hartog
Trues Griffoen
Joe Vanden Berg
Willem den Hartog
Henry Welle
Pella
Newtofl
Tueday
Co-operative Chapel
A. Haverkamp
Peter Lubberden
Joe Vander Heuvel
Bastiaan van Rees
Peter de Heus
John Klein
John Verought
Oakwood Cemetery
Local Chronicle notes and hospital visits in Pella area
The Chronicle records visitors and hospital entries from Mercy Oskaloosa and Mahaska hospitals. Janice Van Sant undergoes surgery. several residents undergo or recover from procedures while relatives visit. A Van Zante and Lankelma graduate from Iowa State College. Dick earns mechanical engineering degree and Ethel earns household equipment degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Dick D. van Zante
P.M. van Zante
Oskaloosa
Pella
Ethel Ione Lankelma
James V. Lankelma
N. Main
Iowa State College
Pella Rossereen Co
Ethel
Charles E. Finley
Buyers Found for Articles by Iowa Handicapped Workers
Des Moines reports that 59 handicapped individuals received $2 032 95 in payments for 1 582 crafts from two Craft and Hobby Shows. Proceeds supported by Town Society for Crippled Children and Adults and State Medical Society Auxiliary, highlighting self earned income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Tiny Tim
Charles Dickens
W. S. Griffith
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Town Society For Crippled Children and Adults
State Medical Society Auxiliary
Christmas party roundup at Rolscreen company offices
A series of holiday gatherings unfolds at Rolscreen with various departments hosting gift exchanges and pot lucks. Attendees include Min Janse and several colleagues, while some members miss events due to illness or accidents. An all factory Christmas party is planned for Saturday, a birthday cake marks December 22, and decorations light the office with a festive mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nees Ver Heul
Min- Janse
Claziena Meppel Rude ‘de Penning
Johanna Olivier
Wilhelmina Lille
Anna Mae Vander Wiel
Rachel’ Ryken
Henrietta Vander’ Pol
Cora Kruseman
Carroll Wilson
Carpenter Shop
Paint Room
Anna
Marie Koopmans
Publication seeks names of residents aged eighty plus
In 1950 The Chronicle will publish a list of all Pella area residents aged 80 or more. C. H. Vander Meulen seeks names, dates of birth, and ages. Contact him at 1123 W 2nd St or by phone Blue 253. Send by card or to the editor. The list is a long-standing local custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Pella
C. H. Vander Meulen
W. 2Nd Street
van der Meulen
Weekblad
Vander Meulen
Christmas Gifts and Local Health Notes Highlight Week
Local notes mention gifts that could not wait for December 26 and a Rochester visit by Peter Breen who is recovering. Several workers including Martin Kamerick Eva Wilson Jennie Wielard and Art Cummings missed days due to illness while Nellie Matheny visited Knoxville and Emma Gilchrist remains ill. In sports the Iola Company bowling league reports standout scores as Schilder rolled 166 and Nola Rogt followed with 174. The era marks the first printed advertisement describing a book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Breen
Rochester
Minnesota
Martin Kamerick
Casement
Eva Wilson
Jennie Wielard
Art Cummings
Nellie Matheny
Knoxville
Emma Gilchrist
Schilder
Nola Rogt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nellie Meyer
Ben Meyer
John Meyer
Josie Meyler
the Chronicle
Janice
Will van Sant
Mercy Hospital
Oskaioosa
Leonard Roose
Mahaska
A. J. Seiler
Dearborn
Michigan
G. T. H. Klein
John van Bentum
Klein
Ira Vriezelaar
Tom Harris
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
John E. Vander’ Zyl
Auburn
Nebraska
Col. Harris
Army Air Force
C. Evers
Orange City
Kenneth Vander Linden
Cleveland
Ohio
Michael Cherkala
Bernie Vander Linden
Cherkalas
Gene Wormhondt
University of Southern California
Lon Worhoudt
Gene
Keith Lautenbach
Ft. Collins
Colorado
Joe Stientjes
Ralph den Besten
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Joe Nunikhoven
Detroit
Dodge
van Houweling Auto Company
Ben Vogelaar
Iowa Retail Farm Equipment Dealers Association
Massey-Harris Company
Hotel Saver
Johnnie van Zee
Arabia
Johnny
van Dyke
Johnnie
Near East
Phyllis Ver Ploeg
Denver
Mr Ploex
N K Heemsbergen
Carolyn Mac of
Runnells
Richard Heemsbergen
Harold Doorenhos
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Ings
John Greendyke
Doorenhos
University At
C. Murray Snow
Bob Snow
Boulder
Y E
George Ver Steeg Hone
Holland
Ker Snow
Kenneth
Elmer Tukker
Otley
Delmer van Wyk
Reasner
Mercy
Mary
Bob Triplett
Mahaska Hospital
Bernard Bruxvoort
T. Vander Veen
Herman A. de Jong
New Sharon
Ben
Carl Vogelaar
Ray Doorenbos
Vogelaar
The
Bert Stegeman
Papillion
Bert
Addres Papillion
Nebras
Bess Randall
Georgetown
Mac Sterrenberg
Ray Vander Zyl
Bismark
North Dakota
Robert Randall
Madge Vander Zyl
Ifith
Artie Booy
Venetian Blind
Genevieve van Genderen
Frances’ Beauty Shop
Norma Hiemstra
AIR Corp Type
Aardekooper
Part
THUR
FBI
SAT
Red River
Saturday Evening Post
Robert Mitchum
Walter Brennan
Robert Preston
Merry Christmas
Irving Berlin
Holiday Inn
Bing Crosby
Fred Astaire
Holland Theatre
Galashes
Chenille
Mackinaws
Brentwood
Gaymede Nylon
Denier
Lace
Penney’s
Qdurmniture
Happy New Year
Monument Sales Co
Jake Aalbers
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