Local residents share hospital stories and travels
Locals recount hospital dismissals and admissions. Mrs. Leonard Van Wyk and baby daughter left Mahaska hospital in Oska loosa on Tuesday December Bist. Miss Irene Bokhoven entered Mahaska for major surgery. Mrs. Donald Den Adel and baby boy left Mahaska for home on Thursday January 2. Ben Blommers is seriously ill at home after overtaxing his heart while shoveling snow. Ww. Klyn Sr. of Kilduff suffered a stroke December 20 and is improving under his children’s care. cards are welcome. William D. Vos was dismissed from Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa Friday January 3. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hollebrands visited Des Moines with Mrs. Minnie Rillihan to see the De Winters. M. Vander Linden and family drove Carl Rene Vander Linden and daughter Shirley to Ames for quarters in a new barrack at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard van Wyk
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Irene Bokhoven
Mahaska
Donald den Adel
Ww. Klyn Sr
Kilduff
Arthur Kalders
Des Moines
Funer
Eli Hollebrands
Charles de Winte
Minnie Rillihan
Nice
Will Creighton
de Winters
M. Vander Linden
Carl
Rene Vander Linden
Shirley
Ames
Iowa State College
van der
Harry van Hemert
Douglas
John van Hemert
van Hemerts
South Bend
Indiana
Notre Dame University
Gosher Indiana
Harry
Ken
Reuben Steenhoek
Mercy Hospital
Second Christian Reformed Church
William D. Vos
First Chr. Ref. Church
C. Ver Nooy
Pella
Clyde
James
Evers
Northwestern Academy
Orange City
Elisabeth Kempkes
Everett
Washington
Harold Schut
Paul Klein
Chicago
Arthur Klein
Schut
Hertha Schut
Paul
Northwestern University
John Baard
Zeluar
Lorimer
Town
Simon Douwatra
Marcia Ver Steeg
Etervena Figueroa
Cuba
Puerto Rico
University of Indiana
George Ver Steeg
Local families greet holidays and new year in Pella
Visitors and residents mark family milestones and illnesses across town. Mr. and Mrs. Van Hemert celebrate a golden wedding anniversary while son Douglas heads to Notre Dame. Harry Van Hemert and family travel to Goshen Indiana. Reuben Steenhoek recovers from surgery at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa as local church members report various operations and health updates.
News from the Home for the Aged visits and gifts
Community members visited residents at the Home for the Aged including Engel Van Baule, Mrs. Joe Van Balen, Anne De Bruin, De Jong families, Langstraat households, Den Hartog family, Popma, Hugen, Boot, Lubberden, Delbough, Vink, Weeda, Jabaai, Griffloen, Vaughn, and Fox. The piece notes many offerings from local stores and a box of gifts for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engel van Baule
Joe van Balen
Anne de Bruin
Paul Popma
Knoxville
Minnie Popma
Henry Hugen
Dick Hugen
Virgil Boot
Sully
Peter Lubberden
Malcolm Delbough
Bill den Hartog
Dona Nacine
Des Moines
G. W. den Hartog
Joe Vanden Berg
Gerald den Hartog
Alloman
Iowa
Neal Ja
Musings of the Town Crier in Iowa Wit and Weather
A town column contrasts a snowy Thursday night with a trudging Friday shoveling mile after mile. The writer muses on California envy, Long Beach jokes, a New Year greeting from Clifton Cafeteria, and a playful note on a new Cocker named Snook. The piece closes with a moral about a man’s failures and misplaced values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Los Angeles
Executive Council
Clifford Clinton
Pella district financial report for quarter ending December 31 1946
The Pella Independent Township Lake Prairie Marion district filed a quarterly financial statement and summary of proceedings. It records receipts of 1 584.82 and total receipts to account for 4 449.68 in the General Fund a balance of 19 034.71. Expenditures totaled 25 377.19 with a year ending balance of 44 411.90. The secretary Samuel Ver Steeg certifies the accuracy of the report sworn January 7 1947 before notary Betty De Pronger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lake Prairie
Marion
Muel Ver Steeg
General Fund
Houghton Mifflin Co
Mentzer, Bush & Co
Silver Burdette Co
Scott, Foresman & Co
Petty Cash Fund
Petty
A. GC
McClurg & Co
Lyons & Carnahan
Locatel
Boba D.C
W. M. Welch Mfg. Co
State College
Samuel Ver Steeg
A.D
Insurance and savings offer from WM Dieleman Sully Iowa
A local pitch urges securing farm and city property insurance and crop, auto coverage in various branches. It promotes safety through insurance, starting a savings account with life coverage, and ensuring income in old age. Call 60 at Sully or write P. O. Box 146 for WM Dieleman to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
P. O
Dieleman
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Blommers
Ben
John Langerak
Heeren
Co-op
Co-operative Pure Ceylon Tea
van Camp
nFi
Farmers Union Co-op
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
John de Jong
Gerrit de Jong
Tom Vander Mart
Jonker
Peter de Jong
John Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
Peter Langstraat
Peter Pol
Jake Langstraat
Leendert Langstraat
Sam den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Lowa
California
Long Beach
Klaas
Snook
Financial Statement
Schoolhouse Fund
de Jong Floral & Seed
Kastin Pictures Co
J. Buwalda
Lab
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
Renaud Rysdam
City of
Fowler Telephone Co
James J. Lynn Co
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
Main
Louis’ van Roekel
Lab. Mat
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc
Metropolitan Sup. Co
George F. Cram Co., Inc
N.E
Bradhent-Garrett Co
Instr
Pe la
Hobart Cabinet Co
Bill Mason Music Co
Edue
Music Bureau, Inc
Kuyper’s Music House
South-Western Publ. Co
Rev. Fund
Amsterdam
Prtg. & Litho Co
Barnes & Noble, Inc
MacMillan Co
Grace Franks
Brandon Films, Inc
Decey
Ribbon Service Co
Southern Music Co
West Disinfecting Co
Central States
Herman Crum
Grnds
Creamery Phy, Mfg. Co
Ulrich Mator
Zaiser’s
Paul A. Schmitt Music Co
Vs. Rochuck & Co
Briardale Grocery
Home Ve
Lowe’ & Campbell
Playgd
WE. Nedeker
Mlge
A.B. van Houweling Auto Co
Federated Hdw. Mutuals
Ed van Zante P. M
Andeweg Transfer Co
Betty de Pronger
Morrell
John Morrell & Co
Ottumwa, Iowa
Dick Leydens
Scharing Garage
Knoxville, Iowa
Fairgrounds Auction Co
Garrett & Goode
O. O. Emerson
Wright
Oskala
Guernsey
Jersey
Chester
Cole's
Globe
Ladies of
Roy Else
Harold H. Lisk and
F. C. Reed
McCurdy and Brown
Eleays
Joh Deere
John Deere
Main Street
Pella, Iowa
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