Pella Chronicle Local News Highlights From February 1955
Pella residents share travel tales and health updates as Mrs. Ben Stouwie and son visit Turnersville Texas. Newborn Larry Edwin Van Wyk joins Dale and family in Monroe. Henry De Bruin undergoes surgery at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa while others recover or travel. Bulb dealer visits from New York. local births and hospital stays noted. Des Moines rail news features M. L. Boat, a Pella native, advancing in ICC work amid broader piggyback freight developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stouwie
Kenny
Des Moines
Turnersville
Texas
San Antonio
Dale van Wyk
Monroe
Larry Edwin
Wilden Hospital
Linda
Lloyd
LeRoy Veerendaal
Reasnof
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Sarah Gladyne
John Baarda
Skiff Hospital
Lutheran
Harold Thomassen
Dick Lautenbach
Ruth Ludemann
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Pvt
Gary Thomassen
Gary
Europe
Arnold de Bruin
J.C. de Bruin
Henry de Bruin
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Henry
Farmers Exchange
Ralph Dykstra
Mercy
The
Third Reformed Church
Viola Holliday
John van Haaften
Aric de Vries
Iowa City
H. W. de Bruin
Gerrit van Maren
M. E. Hospital
G. B. Rolenbrander
John de Bruin
Dean Sadler
St. Augustine
Florida
James Kempkes
Mark
Matt Kempkes
New All American Vegetables and Flowers Named
Three vegetables and three flowers earned All American ratings from national judges after nationwide trials. Iowa State College horticulturist Ben Vance notes no official trials there but many Iowans may still be interested. Varieties named are Seminole bush snap bean Golden Beauty sweet corn Pennsweet muskmelon Toreador celosia Prima Donna petunia and McKana giant columbine. The latter is the first perennial to win the award in 18 years.
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Ben Vance
Iowa State College
Vance
Sully High School Team Honored by Local Businessmen
Three Sully town businessmen Glen Wisgerhof Jacob Brand and L G Wisgerhof took the Sully High School basketball team manager and Coach John Andersen to Iowa City for State University basketball games against Ohio State. The trip included dinner at Bill Zubers Homestead restaurant.
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Sully
John Andersen
Glen Wisgerhof
Jacob Brand
L. G. Wisgerhof
Towa City
C. HH
Wisgerhof
Jesus
Judy
Georgia
Lillian Renaud
Wilburn van Wyk
Clarence Remmud
Mesdames
O. H. Wisgerhof
Bruce Conover
David
Harold Ellsworth
Will
Local notices and social events in Leighton
Leighton News reports F B Denburger visiting H Kuperus and a Thursday Heap o Livin Club gathering at the town hall with a Dutch theme. Mrs Don De Prenger hosts with Feb Valentine party at Black Oak Scott Center school led by Mrs De Prenger and Dick Van Zee showing trip photos. Parish house move in for Ebenezer Reformed Church and visits from area residents noted.
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F. B. Denburger
H. Kuperus
Heap O’ Livin
Town Hall
Don de Prenger
Janice Beran
Picures
Netherlands
Blank Memorial Hospital
Des Moines
Alvin Goemaat
Terry Douglas
Abe Rempe
Gerrit Veldhuizen
H. M. Rempe
Connie Roorda
Black Oak and
Scott Center
Dick van Zee
Oregon
Washington
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Peter A. de Jong
Carl van Donselaar
Marion Olsthoorn
Johnny
Abe Kempe
Black Oak and Scott Center School
Cynth
Darrell de Prenger
Wm. de Heer
Fred van Maanen
Leighton Public School
Joe Dahm
Willis van Haaften
Jane Ann
Ina Elaine
Allen Rem
Janice Bevan
M. M. de Reus
R. E. Bannister
C. E. Jennings
California
Frank van Haaften
Financial Report of Pella Iowa 1954
City of Pella Iowa financial report for year ending December 31 1954 shows cash on hand January 1 1954 of 167163.00 and total receipts for the year 717063.69. The ledger notes pledge orders and revenue bonds amounting to 799000.00. Numerous local society items follow including school events, visitors, parties, and club gatherings across Leighton and area families.
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Pella
Iowa
Pullic_ Sai oETT
Sanitation
Municipal
Government Street
F. N. de Wit
Birthday, visits, and church quilting fill Galesburg notes
A busy weekend scene in Galesburg features a surprise birthday party at Harold Sparks home with many Sparks relatives and friends. Wilbur Ramer and Dwayne hosted a Monday dinner for Freeman Hendricks and family in honor of Wilbur’s birthday. Blackout of visiting relatives includes Kerrs from Des Moines, Zickels from Killduff, and other locals. Galesburg Christian Ladies Aid met for an all day quilting session with 13 members present.
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Orsuing
Harold Sparks
Russell Sparks
Mra
Vot Monroe
Jallie Younkin
Kellogg
Merle Sparks
Newton
Fred Wicklund
Debbie
Frank Sparks
Mr. c
Wilbur Sparks
Royce
Laverne
Harol Sparks
Carolyn
Wilbur Ramer
Dwayne
Freeman Hendricks
Wilbur
Merlin’ Schnug
Anna de Bruyn
Earl Hendricks
Janet
Jennie Mudgett
Patty
Marjorie
Grimes
Galesburg
Henry
Anna Marks
Harry Zickel
John Kerr
Des Moines
Vair An Montext
Wilbur Seers
Keneth
Max Wheto
Monroe
Lester Mick
Linda
Martin Dearinger
Max Wheeler
Clyde Awe Bins
John Willemsen
Oskaloosa
Henry Willemsen
Dewey Ramer
Clarence Zickel
Killduff
Murray Rinehart
Guy Zickel
Pell
Charlie Holmes
Elmer Peery
High Producing Cows Pay in Better Labor Returns
Dairy records show high producing cows yield greater labor returns per cow. A year’s net after costs averaged 214 dollars per cow, over five hundred fat per cow, surpassing the lowest DHIA group by more than threefold. Iowa State College dairymen call accurate testing essential for fair culling, improved feeding, and breeding to build a herd paying wages at current prices.
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Towa State College
Bob Hope Calls for Brotherhood Against Prejudice
In a public appeal, Bob Hope urged Americans to embrace the American way by speaking up for brotherhood and opposing prejudice, urging communal action and unity across diverse communities.
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Bob Hope
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M. M. Deeus
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