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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1952

Page

10

Local notes from Moll Town and surrounding area

A compact community update recounts residents’ activities from Mokma a Monterrey consul and his Des Moines connections to church events school projects and local governance. It notes highway coal trains, factory supply shortages and neighborhood shifts including paper routes births moves and community meetings with names and places across Polk and nearby townships.

Sully Area News Highlights Local Health and Service Mentions

Community notes report major surgery at Des Moines Lutheran Hospital for Mrs. Roy Van Kooten and recovery details for others. Induction notices go to Johnnie De Jong and Ralph Van Wyk. several relatives visit, farewell parties held, and many local residents receive cards and well wishes. Includes travel to Chicago for Miss Betty Lusha, hospital stays in Oskaloosa, and a bake sale by Central College auxiliary.

Roy van Kooten Lutheran Des Moines Johnnie de Jong Armed Services Everett de Jong Betty Lusha Sully School Chicago Ill Lambert Olsthorn Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Armand de Cook Ft. Leonard Wood Fred Willemsen Ronnie Linda John O. Terlouw Ralph J. van Wyk Gysbert van Wyk Raymond Wehr Afra Armour Ver Co. C Bist Eng Batt Travis Leonard ‘Wood Kors Harthorn Silas Nikkel Marjorie Jasper James Jasper Orange City Pete Kloostra Ft. Jackson South Carolina Sully-Lynnville Central College Women’s Auxiliary de Jong Hardware L. G. Wisgerhof Centerville

Local family and neighbors bid farewell as moves occur

Summit News reports Mr and Mrs John Vriezelaar and Susan visiting neighbors including Roy Van Es sen Nora and Mary Kaldenberg Monday and Tuesday. Den Otter move to a Reasner area farm. a farewell gathering was held Feb 14. New County Line 4-H members Jerry Van Waardhuizen and Kenneth Kuiper joined as others hosted at Coralee Vriezelaar’s home. Community visits span Des Moines to Saskatoon with illness and travel notes.

Des Moines Register Mokma Central College of Pella Monterrey Mexico Melvin C. Roetman Sixty-Eighth St Des Moines Roetman Ruth Templeton J. H. Cochrane Grand Ave Budapest Japan George Ver Steeg Central Iowa Soil and Water Control Association Muskingum Valley Ohio Wil Hamson Keith McFadden Louisiana Buddy Delmar de Heer Gab and Dale Club Arlene Rinehart Judge Stanton Royal Neighbor's Club Wayne Angove Avon Angove Berlin Ballard Avon Co Marshalltown Cecil Price Jake Neff Nellie Irene Smith Tucumcari New Mexico Arloise Gene Dodd Rexronts Otley Killduff Winnie Breen Bob Kaldenberg Canada Margaret McKee High St. E Bernard McKee Madalene Roy Coe Roy Coe Sr Korea Janella van den Berg Christian Church Knoxville Rosa Dailey Barney Helen Pate van Wely Polla Wayne van den Berg Monroa Kate Delight Howard Mary Runnells Joy Lloyd James Templeton Wyatt Welch Mr. Winsell James Tuesy Celia R.C.A. Victor Kuypers Vivian Karr Pella John Hasselman Osh REA Harold Lloyd Karr Legion Hall Polk Township Gradus Vriezelaar Polk Corda Karr John van Hemert Ora Balmer Burton Hugh Templeton Roy Karr John Vriezelaar Susan Roy van Essen Nora Robert Kaldenberg A. L. Dykstra John den Otter Reasner den Otter Anie Beyer den Otters Clare McCauley Janie Charles Emma McCauley Leland Balmer Blanche Schippers Agnes Ross Monroe Sara den Otter Alvin Vander Wilt Gloria Leighton Methodist Jerry van Waardhuizen Kenneth Kuiper Coralee Vriezelaar Verle Ver Dught Dwayne Hackett This My Land Twila Diane Ver Dught Jerry Clarence van Waardhuizen Kenneth Rus Ronald Kaldenberg Verle Ver ‘Ought Marvin Verros Dwayne Hockett Merritt van Roekel Nettie Dowma Saskatoon Iowa

Norman Van Den Bi FFA record holder at Marion County

Norman Van Den Bi a Norman school senior pursues purebred Berkshire pig breeding in FFA projects across four years. He started with a Berkshire sow, expanded to two sows producing 17 pigs then 18, earning multiple blue ribbons and prize money at county and state fairs. He funded purchases with prize proceeds, sold litters, and blocked a new boar to breed better lines. He placed in Pioneer Hi Bred test, raised 188.6 bushels per acre, attended state and national FFA conventions, and plans to continue farming Berkshire litters after graduation seeking independent farming success.

Norman van den Bi Berkshire Norman Wilber Vander Camp Sully Marion County Fair Edward Hollman Malcom Ewe S. C

Local Notes From Pella And Vicinity Update

Mrs Dowma travels to Iowa by bus and returns home by train. Various residents visit, move, or host events in Pella Otley Monroe and Des Moines areas. AMary Van Dusseldorp, Marilyn Olson new home economist at ISTC and many family relocations noted. Plane forced landing near Leland Balmer farm described with safe outcomes. Celia Harvey wins prize in Des Moines Register contest.

Iowa State College Ames Homemakers Club John Vriezelaar Sheep and Wool Growers Association Des Moines Hattie Kiein Roy van Essen Nora Joan Jennie Wouda Pella Emma McCauley M.C. McCauley Monroe Christine Nickalas Velma Fisher Leland Balmer Illinois Omaha Carr Balmer Farm Balmer Cecil Hodges Martin Hiemstra Missouri Gerrit de Jong Dick de Jong Harry Ustermarkt Dunreath Marion Boat Otley Arnold Schippers van Houweling Carl Plates New Sharon Gerrit Klein Reasnor Ryken

Lydia Circle meets at Ebenezer Church in Leighton

Sixteen members attend the Lydia Circle regular session at Ebenezer Reformed Church after January organization. Mrs. Gradus Aalberts leads devotions and Mrs. Gerrit Van Zomeren conducts the mission study. Officers include Mrs. Howard Glendening president and Mrs. Van Zemeren vice president with Mrs. Gary Vandcam secretary and Mrs. 8. G. De Kock treasurer. Multiple social visits, dinners, and community notices follow, including a 40th anniversary gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Brummel and a 50th anniversary observance for Mr. and Mrs. Van Zante. The issue notes church activities, neighborhood visits, and a radio program by Mrs. Don De Prenger on KBOE at 1:45 PM Saturday.

Lydia Ebenezer Reformed Church Gradus Aalberts Gerrit van Zomeren Howard Glendening van Zemeren Gary Vandcam Robert Ver Ploeg HG. Rempe Wilbur Rempe Omer Fleck Howard de Prenger Max Rempe Clifford Busby New Sharon Ivan Fleck San Diego Marine Base Pvt Fleck Oceanside California Armand Phillips Neil Nellis Don Phillips What Cheer Ray Fleck La_ Verne Dixie Darrell Wisecarver Frell Trudie Edison Wisecarver Roy Fleck Oskaloosa Richard Hagen Robert Hagen Tunis Goemaat Live and Learn Club Alvin Goemaat Dale van Wyk A. Roorda Anthony Ver Meer van Zee Otto Brummel Ver Ploeg Dale Roorda Lewis van Heukclom Leonard Allgood Eugene Carolyn Fannie Beltman G. Alberts Margaret Gerrit Veldhuiz Walter Brummel Township Hall John van Roekel Clarion T. van Zante Eddyville John de Prenger Mark de Prenger Herman Wyngarden Howard Land Rose Hill C. S. van Hemert Pella R. S. Duffus Don de Pronger Ottumwa Charles Lytle Freddie Cathy Duane Busby Marvin de Penning Steven John Veenstra de Penning Art de Vries Lana Kay William Rempe Ralph Kruseman Shirley van Rockel Pol- In Frances van Maanen Wilma Mansen Central College Florence van Maanen H. Vander Klay Des Moines Ruth Circle The Christian Reformed Church Russell van Arkel Henry Bandstra Peter Groenendyk Vander Klay Harry Vander Waal Walter Steenhoek John Roozeboom William de Jong Elsie Edith Henry Sedrel Harold de Bruin William van Heukelem Arie Spoolstra Lacey John Boerelyn Tunis Dykstra Mareene Minnie van Haaften Aric Klyn Albia J.C. den Hartog A. Rus Peoria Vander Klays Peter Jonker T. Baker Aalberts

Dairymen Charged With Wasteful Mineral Feeding

Floyd Arnold of Iowa State College extension dairy program says many dairymen feed cows excess minerals, wasting feed and cutting profits. The comment highlights a common cost issue in dairy operations and urges better mineral management to improve profitability.

Floyd Arnold Iowa State College

Social notes from Galesburg community gatherings

Sunday dinners and visits fill the week as Mr. and Mrs. Darrell De Bruyn host relatives including Gerald De Bruyn and Mary Klienendorst. Church group met for a qu ilting session with ten members attending while numerous neighbors visited, hosted dinners occurred at several homes, and flu affected the Joe Kaldenberg family. Henry and Anna Marks also called on the De Bruyns Sunday evening.

Darrell de Bruyn Larry Gerald de Bruyn Mary Klienendorst Paul Landmesser Anna Henry Marks Martin Dearinger Clifford Dearinger Lorraine Brian Curtis Dearinger Cecil Pinegar Bill Hart Dewey Ramner The Indies and Society of the Christian Church Barbara Harry Lee Delbert Shrader Kenneth Carpenter Hattie Carpenter Louie Groves Clyde Raw Henry and Anna Marks

Pigs Die In Forest City Transport Crash Toward Freedom

Nearly 100 pigs en route to market escaped when a transporting truck veered into a 26 foot ditch near Forest City. Seventeen hogs were killed and damages were set at 5000 dollars. Averages show cattle need about 12 gallons of water daily per mature head and 7 to 8 gallons for calves and yearlings.

Freedom Forest City

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