Local notes from Otley and Pella then Otley area
Patricia Van Engelhoven, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rene VanEngelhov en Otley, had an appendectomy at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Jan 26. Amos Goris and family from Prinsburg Minn visited Warner VanDe Voort home. Various local visits and staff notes include Liberty Mutual claimants course graduate Granville DeBoer of Grand Rapids now based in Pella. Several residents reported illnesses and store absences. Temperature contrasts noted Biloxi warm near 70 while Pella stayed below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia
Rene van Engelhoven
Otley
Mahaska Spital
Oskalooning
If Amos Goris
Prinsburg
Minn
Warner Vande Voort
Henry Pals
Z. Fierkant and Sone
Rolmond
Lowa
YW Boer
West First St. Pella
Towa
Liberty Mutual
Peston
de Boer
Grand Rapids
Comany
Calvin College
Arnold Schippers
Mahaska Hospital
Dranth
Davie Ratstad
Sincery
Mr. Kempkes
Philip Kempkes
Army
Anchorure
Atask
Des Moines
Mississippi
Injuries and Deaths Mark Local January News Roundup
A string of local incidents plus obituaries fill the Mahaska area notices. G A Stout lies bedbound after a sidewalk fall near the Tesla Hotel with fears of a hip fracture fading as bruises heal. Dr Hi mice Was of Orange City dies en route to Texas on a vacation trip. Vander Wan family links appear with deaths and hospital entries. A newborn twin event ends with the baby girl surviving while the boy dies. Community leaders attend a farmers dealers convention in Des Moines. Paardekooper Sr marked his 88th birthday with family celebrations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Stout
Tesla Hotel
Billy Stout
Wilbur Vander Kamp
Sully
Mahaska Hospital
Pridas
Ferry
Kenneth Hy
Hus
T Peters
Raymond
Abs
Charley Kornssi
Roaison Bis
Himice
Orange City
Vande Wan
St. Joseph
He Tosgether
Vander Wan
Edward Fisher
McAllen
Texas
Vander Waa
Marrive
Kittie Klien
Pella
Th Kleins
Carl Vander Vaa
Alls
Dakota
Ether
Volga
South
Vander V
Nee City
Gerald Ballenger
T. T. Verros
Elmer Nollen
James R. Vander Waal
Farmers Main
Asnat Hotel
Ft. Des Moine
Des Moines
Robus
Town Crier Musings on Studio Openings and Local Reflections
The column muses on a new voice studio by Mrs. Jim van Zee and welcomes her into Bella's music teaching circle. It weaves local gossip about May candidacy, Margaret Truman, and snowbound photography, plus brief notes on prayer, clergymen, and a scene from the play You Can’t Take It With You with Grandpa Sycamore’s grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim N Zee
Bella
van Zee
Jim
Moss Hart
George S.kaufman
Grandpa Sycamore
Grace
Mahaska County Soybean Contest Yields Announced
Nick Terpstra and Sons of New Aaton won the 1948 Mahaska County acre soybean yield contest with 40.64 bushels per acre. L. Parker and John Lytle announced the figures from Ames. Runner ups included Rex Thomas Barnes City 40.36 and Raymond Randell Oskaloosa 39.14 with C C Caldwell also near 35.25. Contest entrants to be honored at a joint banquet with corn yield participants and sponsoring local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Terpstra & Sons
New Aaton
Mahaska County
L. Parker
John Lytle
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Town Agriculture Experiment, Association
Ames
Rex Thomas
Barnes City
Raymond Randell
Fluffy the Angora Cat Rescued After Freezing Incident
Fluffy belonging to Mrs. K A Eichler of Waverly wandered into a large outdoor vat at the old sugar factory and froze to the ice. After three days the cat was rescued when its meows drew Mrs. A L Libbem’s attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fluffy
K. A. Eichler
Waverly
A. L. Libbem
Two Women Rescue Cat From Vat Then Take It Home
Two ladies removed a cat from a vat using a ladder and carried Fluffy away, apparently unharmed. The incident ended with the animal safe at home and no injuries reported for the feline or rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fluffy
Fairview School Destroyed by Fire
The Fairview school seven miles northwest of Red Rock was totally destroyed by fire about 7:30 Monday night. Fire officials report the origin and cause are under investigation, with damage estimated high and no injuries announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview School
Fairview
Red Rork
Fire destroys school. insurance covers part loss
Neighbors arriving to a blazing school found it unsalvageable with the building and all contents ruined. Insurance coverage on the structure and contents stood at 1500 dollars, with the loss estimated at about 4000 dollars. Leila Morrow, teacher at Rune Nell s, led a class of fourteen students. Directors plan to relocate the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Morrow
Rune Nells
Knoxville Express Mediate Needs Facility
A short item notes a building project aimed at meeting medical and transit needs in Knoxville. The report outlines plans for a facility to coordinate mediate services, with emphasis on improving access for residents and streamlining express transport options through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Express
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seliig
Howard Rankin
Kays
Bob
Bert Baron
Helen Neveneser
Jacob van Wyk
Vexelaar Hardware
Gary Vor
Henry van Zee
Miller
South Dakota
Connie van Roekel
New Holland
Pella, Iowa
Ak Bom
Henry Buchanan
Feyti Deeat
Gary
Paulette Cooper
Goddard
Yu East
Bob Patterson
Oskaloosa
Nellie van Waardhuizen
Mahaska
John Heerema
Paardekooper
M. T
The
Ralph
Margaret Truman
Nan
Margaret
Hong Sadler
Marion de Zwarte i
Hoag
Sam
Swondér
Schiebout
PARTY
Ature Motion Picture
Goopsharn
Legion Hall
Iowa
Ulrich Motor Co
Jnten
Fred Allen
MBC Network
Ford Theater
CBS
Leaders OF
Engineers Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Sybel
Frecess
West Adams Street
Chicago
Illinois
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!