Local families host gatherings and note corrections in Pella area
Last Friday Rev and Mrs John S Ter Louw hosted at home with Van der Hart sisters and cousins. They shared Netherlands slides and a tape from De Leeuw family in Holland. Attendees and weekend guests from Iowa, Texas, and Minnesota attended, including Van Wyk, Smola, and Kuyk families. A Republican district meeting with Evan Hultman occurred in Knoxville. Rev Van Oyen delegates to Calvin College board. Several residents traveled, visited relatives, or planned returns. An error corrected: Bert Van Zee misnamed in Tuesday paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Ter Louw
Ter Louw
Marie
Anna
Agnes
Everetta Vander Hart
Vander Hart
Ter Louws
Netherlands
Godert de Leeuw
Willy
Hellevoetsluis
Holland
Ben Kuyk
Texas
South
Kenneth van Wyk
Eugene Smola
Maryville
Chiropractic College
4Th Congressional District
Evan Hultman
Knoxville
Pella
Elmer Ver Meer
Henry Vriezelaar
Elmer Ehlert
Clifford White
Gerald van Oyen
Grand Rapids
Michigan
van Oyen
Calvin College and Seminary
John A. de Kruyter
Mich
de Kruyter
Alger St. S.E
William C. van Gorp
Newton
Rochester
Minnesota
van Gorp
Bill
Saint Marys Hospital
Hospital notices list Pella residents admitted or discharged
Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa receives several names from Pella with admissions on Monday February 3 and 4 including M P Van Hemert Henrietta Van Maaren J C De Bruin Ronald Veenstra Ned Hedrick and John Battistello. Virgil Rozeboom and Arne Van Gent also listed. Henry Brouwer returns home after heart attack hospitalization at Chariton hospital with improving condition.
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Katherine Slobe
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
M. P. van Hemert
Pella
Henrietta van Maaren
Arne van Gent
Ronald Veenstra
Virgil Rozeboom
J. C. de Bruin
Harry Netten
Nick Sneller
Ned Hedrick
John Battistello
Henry Brouwer
Chariton Hospital
Brouwer
Blom Baby Born In Pella With Blom Family Ties
A son named Larry Allen Blom weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces was born Saturday February 1 at Pella Community Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Blom of Pella. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ant M Blom and Mrs. H W Bokhoven, all of Pella.
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Blom
Larry Allen
Pella Community Hospital
Lawrence Blom
Pella
Ant. M. Blom
H. W. Bokhoven
County Extension Hires Ruth Archibald in Marion County
Mrs Ruth Archibald will join as County Extension Home Economist moving to Knoxville soon and start duties in Marion County on March 16. She brings four years as a Home Economist and teaching experience plus 15 year old daughter Annette a 4 H member. The Marion County Swine Association plans a Quality Pork Show February 19 at Bingley Sale Barn Knoxville with three hogs per pen weighing 190 to 230 pounds. Hogs judged as pens of three to gauge overall farm quality. top pens to win a five pound canned ham. Directors include Gerald DePenning Willis Vande Voort Ralph Dyer Tom Havener Lyman Smith Abe Syntorst Tommy Jordan Charles Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Archibald
Knoxville
Marion County
Archibald
Taylor County
Annette
Marion County Swine Association
Bingley
Swine Association
Gerald de Penning
Willis Vande Voort
Pella
Ralph Dyer
Pleasantville
Tom Havener
Harvey
Lyman Smith
Abe Syntorst
Tommy Jordan
Charles Sims
Local Families Welcome Newborn Daughters in Pella Area
Mr and Mrs Rudy Larson of Knoxville welcomed a daughter born Tuesday February 4 at Pella Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Merlyn Vander Leest of Pella welcomed Lori Sue an 8 pound 4 ounce daughter born Sunday February 2 at Pella Community Hospital. Walter Vander Leest and Mrs Nola Vande Krol of Sully acknowledged involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Larson
Knoxville
Pella Community Hospital
Merlyn Vander Leest
Pella
Lori Sue
Walter Vander Leest
Nola Vande Krol
Sully
Van Dusseldorp Anniversary Observances
On Monday February 10 Mr and Mrs Simon Van Dusseldorp Sr of Prairie City will mark their 54th wedding anniversary and his 80th birthday. Their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Simon A Van Dusseldorp of Pella will celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary.
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Simon van Dusseldorp Sr
Prairie City
van Dusseldorp
Simon A. van Dusseldorp
Pella
Republican Women designate February as Membership Month
The Marion County Republican Women's Club designates February as Membership Month. Mrs. Roy Kunkel of Knoxville is membership chairman, assisted by Mrs. Margaret Palmer in Knoxville, Mrs. Eugene Stientjes in Pella, and H. W. Vriezelaar covering Summit and Red Rock. Dues are 1.00, inviting interested ladies to join, with dues payable to Mrs. Eugene Stientjes. A first meeting in Pella on May 11 and a Candidate Caravan breakfast sponsored by the Iowa Council of Republican Women will let Republicans meet state and county candidates before the primary. Details to follow.
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Marion County
Republican Women's Club
Roy ‘Kunkel
Knoxville
Margaret Palmer
Eugene Stientjes
Pella
H. W. Vriezelaar
Otley
Republican County
Summit
Red Rock
Houston Street
Iowa
Ioiva Council of Republican Women
Marriage Licenses for David Core and Linda Nicholas
David Douglas Core 20 of Kville to Linda Lou Nicholas 19 of Kville receive marriage license. Durward Boyles. L of Kville to Ellen King L of Kville also listed for license.
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David Douglas Core
K’ville
Linda Lou Nicholas
K'ville Durward Boyles
L. Kville
Ellen King
Kville
Vander Werf Family Farm Keeps Original Wagon in Use
Henry J. Vander Werf, 81, and son Alfred operate near Pella on 200 acres. He recalls early farm days, marriages, and the 55 year old Ward wagon, still kept inside and used for minor chores. They raise hogs, calves, and crops, vaccinate, and maintain several buildings on the homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Vander Werf
Alfred
Pella
Henry
Hattie
Louis van Vark
Cold Port Bottom
Des Moines
Jess Carpenter
Vander Werf-De Hi
John de Hie
Vander Werfs
Vander Wenfs
Mahaska 4-H junior feeder cattle weigh in February
Mrs. Edna Carpenter and Mrs. Pearl McGee of Newton helped celebrate Mrs. Mina Carpenter’s 95th birthday. The 4 H junior feeder cattle will be weighed and appraised February 15 at Long’s Stock Yards Oskaloosa. Committee members Paul Lewis Gene Harper and Ray Tubaugh will assign values. Pens may include three to ten head and will be weighed again at the Southern Town Fair with top pens judged on rate of gain value increase and estimated dressing percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Johnson
Long
Oskaloosa
Paul Lewis
Gene Harper
Ray Tubaugh
O E S Meeting Sets February 10 Session
The new officers will preside over the next O E S business meeting on February 10 at 8 00 in the Masonic Hall. Afterward refreshments will be served along with a Valentine exchange and a Reno game. Members are asked to bring a 50 cent gift for the exchange.
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Masonic Hall
Reno
Advertising in newspapers as news content
A concise note argues that paid advertisements in newspapers constitute news by delivering information about merchandise services or ideas from paying parties so consumers may know. The piece frames ads as informative content shaping reader awareness and market signals.
County Line 4-H Club Plans Basketball With Do Your Best
The County Line 4 H club met on January 7 with a potluck for members and families. It was called to order after roll call, and plans were made to play basketball with the Do Your Best Club at Monroe School on January 23. Reporter Douglas De Ronde.
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Monroe School
Douglas.De Ronde
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