Local notes and travelers fill Pella area pages
A bustling collection of society notices, travel plans, hospital updates, and community events. Residents visit relatives in Des Moines and Chicago while others depart for vacations to the West, Glacier National Park, and Oregon. Local births, hospital stays, and church notices are paired with travel plans and returning residents among Pella area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anie Hol
Duane
Lansing
Minois
Paty Sneller
Pella
John Hackett
West
Black Hills
Glacier National Park
Seattle
Washington
J.E. Humerich
Grants Pass
Oregon
Royal Gorge
Colorado Springs
Denver
James Veenman
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Norman van Gorp
Lester Welle
Whitesfish Bay
Logan Hendricks
Arlington Heights
Chicago
Leste Welle
The Patrolman and a Dark Highway Tragedy
A veteran patrolman recalls a short fatal crash night in rain when no lights guided him. He discovers an eight year old boy dead in a car after other motorists leave the scene. The officer sits with the child as the wrecker delays and the rain continues.
County Board Costs Fall Below Iowa Average
A survey by the Iowa Taxpayers Association shows per person costs of operating the board of supervisors in 1948 were 32 cents in Marion County and 33 cents statewide. The previous year’s rate was 27 cents, with costs divided among regular meetings and related expenses.
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Board of Supervisors
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Marion County
Marion County Per Person Costs in 1948 Ranges
The figures show per person costs for county boards in 1948 across Iowa counties in the 25,000 to 60,000 population bracket. Kossuth leads with 59 cents, Sioux with 53, and Cerro Gordo at 16 cents. Marion stood third in this group, while Linn County reported 14 cents and Worth 44 cents, reflecting population-linked cost patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Kossuth
Sioux
Cerro Gordo
Jasper
Mahaska
Monroe
Lucas
Warren
Knoxville Boys Save Grandmother From Fire
Joe Shinn and Ronald Nicholson, visiting their grandmother in New Virginia, saved 85 year old Ruth Nicholson from a kitchen fire caused by gasoline mistaken for kerosene. Ronald, a Boy Scout, directed her to lie down while Joe smothered the flames with a garment and Ronald poured water and cut away burning clothing. Mrs. Nicholson was hospitalized in Osceola for treatment.
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Joe Shinn
J. H. ‘Shinn
Knoxville
Ronald Nicholson
Omar Nicholson
Des Moines
Ruth Nicholson
New Virginia
Ronald
Joe
Musings of the Town Crier from Pella community notes
Local column upbeat about population counting and city services. Mentions pool improvements under Ed Schreiner, ball park as a family gathering spot, remarks on Liberty Bell visits, and playful references to local residents and summer campus crowds. Also notes Atomic Bomb era voting age and reflections on local religious groups and directions.
Riverside rambling notes and a Father’s Day toast
A casual column shares a lighthearted anecdote about a clerking accident with a cigarette, local chatter on germs and tasting smoke, a Portland Rose Festival recap, a cheerful California Father’s Day vignette, Tulip Time reflections, and a playful Town Crier jab with a vow to hug him next time.
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Ralph
Fido Name Origin Traced To Latin Word Fidimus Faithful
The name Fido derives from the Latin fidus meaning faithful, reflecting the dog's trusted role. The short form has become a common pet name across cultures, illustrating how language shapes companion animal culture.
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Fido
Fidus
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Accals
the Chronicle
James Kempkis
Ridgew
Colorado
Pleasantville
Jim Ha
Iowa-Des Moines
S. E
Jaar
Oney
Galva
van Gorp
Bob Klein
Evalena van Engelenhoven
Robert Ray Sneller
Nick Sneller
Arvin van Waardhuizen
Otley
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Frank Bakker
Third Reformed Church
Canning Arnold Bogaard
Veterans’ Hospital
First Reformed Church
Jerry Hellinga
Albert’ van
Home For the
Mahaska Hospital
Sophia van Hal
Sully
Mercy
Howard de Prenger
Leighton
Don Sterrenburg
Los Angeles
California
Arthur Klein
John G. Klein
Bob Kleins
Ed Wesselinks
Jake Sterrenburg
Kleins
Klein Camp
Peter Pippel
Christian Reformed
Reuben Kamersky
Lronks Klyn
J. Beerends
Cyonse
Mayo Clinic
Marie Worft
Oakdale Sanatoriant
Gene
J. M. van Gorp
Frunje
William Bennink
Pampa
Texas
Arthur Bennink
Marcia Kuyper
Henry EB. Kuyper
John Frisbie
St. Paul
Minnesota
Jacob van Wyk
Henry de Vries
J. H. We Vres
Phile Ap
Martha Cook
Cora Ver Dught
Martin J. de Wit
Dick Pleima
Martin Heerema
Mhorst
Bay
Boone
Mitiswa
Doug Terema
Don Rouwenhorst
Woodward
Iowa
Fred Heerema
Martin
Philip Kempkes
Kansa City
Tunis
A. A. van Roekel
East First Street
van Roekels
Arnold Schippers
Canada
Funay
George Browning
Sac City
Charles Tapley
Tapley
Margaret Buwalda
Browning
University of Missouri At Columbia
Dorothy Marie Crosby
C. B. Crosby
East Second Street
Dorothy
Bob Huttihan
Marion
Linn
Knoxville Journal
Ver Dught Insurance Agency
John Deere
John Deere Tractors
Main
Pete
Ed Schreiner
Riga
George Baitsell
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Truman
University Street
Waechter Lumber Co
G. B. Ver Steeg
Guardian
J. K. Ver Steeg Estate
Andrew Klyn
Portland, Oregon
Herman Rietveld
Pretitada Rard
Starr Cleaners
Pella Dress Club
GMC
Toraus
Trent
Ve ‘Fruance
General Motors
VOS
Main Street
Pella, Iowa
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