Local births and community notes from Marathon Iowa
Born Feb 7 a son to Mr and Mrs L L Williams with mother Georgia Chalfont of Pella. Des Moines visitors J G Vander Pol and Mrs P D Wagaman’s family. Teachers at home due to school closure: Vander Ploeg Dumont Langerak Newburg De Wit Filiott Payne Jefferson. Miss Anna Tysseling visiting brother Richard Tusseling in Garden Grove. Mrs J M Cox ill. Richard Clark Rose Hill visiting Sedrel family. Gerrit and John Wittenberg bought John Brand estate for 2400 under court approval. Small blaze at H L Van Dellen home caused by overheated stove. damage slight. Several local children ill. pneumonia, burns, ear infection noted. Travel and illness updates on many residents with visits to Oskaloosa, Pasadena, Waterloo, Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Iowa
L. L. Williams
Georgia Chalfont
Pella
Edward Vander Ploeg
College Springs
Albert Langerak
Dumont
Willard Langerak
Newburg
Marjorie de Wit
Filiott
Lillian Payne
Jefferson
Anna Tysseling
Richard Tusseling
Garden Grove
J. M. Cox
Richard Clark
Rose Hill
Sam Sedrel
Gerrit
John Wittenberg
John Brand
Main Street
H. L. van Dellen
West First Street
Lester Boat
Gene
Wilbur Johnson
Marcia
George Ver Steeg
Jake Colyn
Pasadena
Calif
Kate Colyn
Harry van Hemert
Waterloo
Jennie Gosselink
Fred Veenstra
Local Notes from Ed dyville and Nearby
Miss Pauline Van Helten of Ed dyville underwent surgery for appendicitis at Oskaloosa Mahaska hospital on Saturday. Visitors included Mrs Pete Heerema and daughter Bernice and Mrs Arie Schilder. Donald Elscott begins three months at the Diesel school in Chicago and will read the Chronicle. A traveler’s message from Mrs Kate Van Gorp reports arrival in Phoenix Arizona via Wichita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline van Helten
Eddyville
Oskaloosa Mahaska Hospital
Donald Elscott
Diesel School
Chicago
The
Chronicle
Pete Heerema
Bernice
Arie Schilder
Mahaska Hospital
Kate van Gorp
Phoenix
Ariz
Wichita Falls
Tex
Carlbad
The Inquiring Reporter on power farming’s future
A panel of five farmers and farm businessmen discuss the future of power farming. They cite rising tractor sales, more farms becoming tractor equipped, and youth interest in modern farming. They note season conditions and cost efficiency as key factors shaping adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Vogelaar
Tom Swank
Mortuary announces John Brummel dies in Oskaloosa Iowa
John Brummel died at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa Iowa on February 9 1986 at age 71 9 months 26 days He was born in the Netherlands April 14 1864 He married Bertha Blom who died February 28 1922 They had nine children surviving Bertha Dora Jansen Maggie NA Vander Carolyn Van Weelden and Marie Rozeboom Two daughters Dena and Jeanette preceded him in death He joined the Third Reformed church at Pella and later Otley Reformed church Funeral services were held February 12 1986 at the Otley Reformed church with Rev Paul De Koek kook and Rev R D Douwstra in charge Interment at Oakwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brummel
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Netherlands
Bertha Blom
Bertha
Dora Jansen
Maggie
Na Vander
Carolyn van Weelden
Marie Rozeboom
Dena
Jeanette
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Can &E
Otley
Reformed
Paul de Koekkook
R. D. Douwstra
Oakwood Cemetery
Noted Japanese Leader to Lecture at Des Moines Visit
Dr Toyohiko Kagawa famed Japanese economic leader will lecture in Des Moines February 24 and 25 on the cooperative movement with six talks. Five lectures at University Church of Christ auditorium free to the public, 10 a.m. to noon and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. One lecture at Shrine auditorium Monday at 7:45 with 25 cent admission. Drake University students admitted. Dean Willard Johnson notes Kagawa will discuss religion in building a new social order and world need for cooperative society for lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyohiko Kagawa
Des Moines
Fed
University Church of Christ
Shrine Auditorium
Drake University
Willard Johnson
Kagawa
Japan
Manchukuo
China
Dean Johnson
Drake
Community Notes From Pella Chronicle Snows In Affection
Galesburg residents greet neighbors as the paper notes absences due to heavy snowfall. Social visits occur in Newton and Richland areas with residents like De Penning, Hendricks, King, and Carpenter families. Bernard Mercer and several on the sick list receive brief mentions while a school play Go Slow at Richland school is reported with cast names and a hint of a future performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stevens
Sally
John van Vee
Burt Childs
Billy
Chalmer van Rheenen
Bobby Berdon
Mary
Ralph van Rheenen
Dolly Berdon
Cleora Carpenter
Katie
the Abbey
Alma_ De Penning
Danny Grubb
Marion de Penning
Murphy
Danny
Clifford van Rheenen
Leland Lust
Carol Rogers
George Lust
Reasno
Freeman Sendricks
Delmer
Gerald Berkenbosch
Reasnor
John Steenbock
Andrew Dykhuis
Harry O’brien
Galesburg
Board of Supervisors
O'Brien
Jasper County
John Ver Steeg
Newton
Joe Kaldenberg
Ole Joe
Richland School
Betty Lou
Clarence Ver Steeg
Jessie Carpenter
Pella
James de Penning
W. C. de Bruyn
William Hendricks
Royce
Frank Martin
Verda Earp
Andrew King
Pbernard Mercer
Charles Earp
Henry van Rheenen
Jerry Vanden Berg
Louis de Jong
Dwight
Darrell
Sunda
P. M. van Gorp
Cecile Wheeler
Anne Lois
Richland
Astoy
Harold de Penning
Mary ‘Abbey
Magdelene Ven Rheonent
White Bardon
Carter
Dr Drost Attends Conference In Iowa City
Dr Richard Drost head of Central's history department attended the Sixteenth Annual Conference of Teachers of History and Social Studies at the University of Town in Iowa City. He reported the conference was interesting and stimulating with inspiring messages from prominent historians. Severe blizzards delayed attendees, leaving roads snowbound and some students locked out of classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bay
Richard Drost
Central
Iowa City
Hhe University of Town
Drost
Iowa
Washington Banquet Plans Progressing at Central
The Washington Banquet plans move forward as students, alumni, and friends anticipate a grand annual dinner in Graham Hall. Chair Dorothy Cook leads a three course menu with a cocktail starter, featuring toastmaster Howard McKee and toasts by Dr. Lubbers Bert Baron and Clarence Van Der Ten. Entertainment includes Happy Kuyper heading a string quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cook
Howard McKee
Dr. Lubbers
Bert Baron
Clarence van der- Ten
Happy Kuyper
Washington
Central
George Washington
Banquet committees push to host best event of the year
Pete Westra leads effort with Lillian Roskens Pearl Shinn Gertrude Van Roekel Bob Renaud James Benes as committee chairs. February 19 chapel program will show each group’s progress and tickets are urged for college support. Industrial unionism gains momentum with AFL insurgents promoting action in autos and rubber. CIO led by John L Lewis advances veteran plan despite AFL dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Westra
Lillian Roskens
Pearl Shinn
Gertrude van Roekel
Bob Renaud
James Benes
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Committee For Industrial Organization
John L. Lewis
United Organizer
Ice pressures found to exceed prior engineering estimates
Investigations at Harvard Graduate School of Engineering by Professor Arthur Casagrande reveal tremendous ice pressures beyond earlier calculations. If validated, findings could enable major improvements in frost resistant highway design and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Graduate School of Engineering
Arthur Casagrande
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J. G. Vander Pol
Ee P. D. Wagaman
D. J. Wagaman
Wayne
Prairie City
Mr.Wagaman
P. D. Wagaman
A.B. van Houweling
Omaha
Nebr
J. F. van Gorp
North Main Street
Harry Netten
Tracy
Paul van Houweling
Arthur de Raad
Matt Hoksbergen
Alice Kuiken
Martin Thomassen
John Lefers
South Dakota
Gilbert Boat
Jack Bootsma
New York
Charles Westlund
Dan
Marinus Meulpolder
California
Charlie van Veen
White Way Auto Company
Clarence Vander Linden
Pella National Bank
Dick den Adel
State Clothiers
Dirk de Haan
P. A. Vander Sluis
C. Braashart
Miss Christina Bruins
Christine Bruins
Adrian
Phyllis Beaver
Housewives Wise
Benteco
Andy Pie
Cherries
Dreft
Prince Albert
Tale OF
Two
Charles Dickens
Bastille
Jacquerie
Madame Defarge
Charles Darnay
Evremonde
Darnay
England
Lucie
Doctor Manette
Gabelle
Defarge
France
Tribunal
Manette
Harriet Schilder
Barbara van Sittert
R. T. Nordlund
A. N. Bogaard
Ray DE Haan
Dr. Drost
Graham Hall Dining Room
H. L. Hoffman
Minneapolis
Minne
Oskalaeee
Lacey Hotel
Home Office
Mansel
Sargent
John Wynberg
Kirkwood
United States
Congress
House
State OF the Union
Naional
Times
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