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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1947

Page

10

Denzil Condra's Father Dies In Eastern State Ledger

C C Taylor of Runnells died after years of illness while still working as a Wabash agent. The column mentions Denzil Condra and family called to a father’s bedside in an eastern state, and notes local farming life, travel, and reminiscences about Cordova’s past bustling times and a 19th century rail line area.

Roy Karr C. C. Taylor Runnells Denzil Condra Denzil Henry van Wyngarden Bart Klyn

Local visitors and Independence Day activities noted in Galesburg region

Galesburg News reports a flurry of Sunday and weekend visits across Knox, Jasper, and nearby towns. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs Francis Wheeler, Miss Ethel of Newton, the Terpstras, the Rineharts, and several De Bruyns visiting from Sully and Pella. July fourth scenes feature Des Moines racing, Riverview Park outings, lake trips, and picnics. Social gatherings include church ladies' aid meetings and dinners at homes in Galesburg and neighboring communities.

K. Carpenter Francis Wheeler Ethel Newton Clyde Rawlins Martin Terpstra Grace Rinehart Maxine Rinehart Carl Rinehart Knoxville Bruce Tratchel Galesburg Rex Tratchel Killduff Clear Lake Anna de Bruyn Sully Lakes Minnesota Darrell de Bruyn Bob Rohrdanz Pella Larry Herman Swank Peter Swank Otley Mises Joyce Snyder Moin de Bruyn Schippers Bert de Bruyn Gerald de Bruyn Nellie Swank Bob Terpstra Cornie Slycord Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Aid Room Mamie Kling Frank Kroh Meggie Dearinger Wan Maggie Dearinger Kenneth Carpenter Lucille Graves Luella Hoomsbergen Blanch Breen Allie Hagen Methodist Ladies Aid Breen Louis Graves Andrew Hoekstra Richland Freeman Kling Merlin Schnug Loell Carpenter Clifford Dearinger Lorene Riverview Park

Otley area notes and social visits span Independence Day

Otley area residents enjoyed a busy week with hospital visits and many gatherings. Mrs. Vos returned from Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa, the Dorcas society met at the Reformed church, and guests heard Mrs. N. Gosselink of Kentucky speak on Kentucky life and farming. Other hometown visits included families from Colfax, Monroe, Des Moines, and Keota, plus multiple trips to Iowa City and Omaha area spots.

Sully News assorted local notices and arrivals

Mrs Everett Verwers is a patient at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton for Malta fever. Mr and Mrs Harris Boat and son Gordon left Sunday for a west coast vacation, with Mrs Boat's parents Mr and Mrs Grover Vail of Newton. Mr and Mrs Marion Terlouw of Mingo dined with Henry C Terlouw. Mr and Mrs Ralph Terpstra welcomed a son last Wednesday, first child, mother formerly Bessia De Vries. Mr and Mrs Clarence Renaud and daughters Judith Georgia Lillyan of Phoenix Arizona visit relatives two weeks. Charles Renaud plans to stay. Mrs Sadie Smith Will O'Brien and Edna Shutts dined with Mrs Alice Shutts. Flora Gertsma attended Terris Jenkins wedding at Sacred Heart Church Newton. Funeral for C B Francisco 83 former resident, buried Woodland Cemetery Lynnville. Gerard Roorda family visited John C Terlouw Sunday. Mamie Boat started as assistant cook Sully Cafe Saturday morning. Glenn Wisgerhof and son Ken left Sunday.

Arletta M. Terlouw Everett Verwers Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Malta Harris Boat Gordon West Coast Bessia de Vries Clarence Renaud Judith Georgia Lillyan Phoenix Arizona Charles Renaud Sadie Smith Will O'Brien Edna Shutts Alice Shutts Flora Gertsma Terris-Jenkins Sacred Heartatholic C. B. Francisco Woodland Cemetery Lynnville Gerard Roorda John C. Terlouw Mamie Boat Sully Cafe Glenn Wisgerhof Ken

Weekend Visits Highlight Minneapol is Social Tour

A note of social activity shows noon visits with friends in Minneapolis and gatherings across Iowa towns. Mr and Mrs Oliver Jones of Newton join, followed by July 4 family reunions at the Elscott and Van Kampen homes. Mrs Robert Baer celebrated her 80th birthday with a surprise party, bouquets, and 70 cards.

Bion Hunt Phone Listing for Knoxville and Pleasantville

A brief legal notice shows contact numbers for Bion Hunt in Knoxville and Pleasantville with two phone lines including 887 for Knoxville and 445-21 for Pleasantville. It instructs that all calls must arrive by 10 a.m. on holidays and Sundays.

Knoxville Pleasantville

Christian Reformed Ladies Aid helps at Roozeboom home

Seven members of the Christian Reformed Ladies Aid visited the H. G. Roozeboom residence on Tuesday to pick and can cherries and assist with other work while the Roozeboom baby remains ill. Also noted are visits from relatives and local church activities, plus 1946 Iowa auto accidents totaling 20,439.

Christian Reformed Ladies Aid H. G. Roozeboom Rozeboom Ben Groenendyk Pella Roozeboom Des Moines Robert Vander Lugt C. de Leeuw Marion Vander Kieft Near Pella H. G.boozeboom Marilyn Jean Beekhuizen Denver Colorado W. D. Hol

Insurance and Savings Offered by WM. Dieleman

An advertisement from WM. Dieleman of Sully Iowa invites readers to insure farm and city property and crops, obtain automobile coverage, start a savings account with life insurance, and secure retirement income. Calls to 60 or mail to P. O. Box 146 promise a home visit.

Sully P. O WM. Dieleman Lowa

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Cordova Angie Klyn Rene van Engelhoven Hattie van Cleave Baptist Church Celia Harvey van Hemert May van Hemert Madge Stanton Marjorie Purlan Hemert Murray van Hemert Ed Templeton Hugh and Joe Templeton Mary Emerson First Street George Hanning Klein Vivian Karr Burlington Walker Minn Iowa Falls Jim Klyn Wisconsin Dick Karr Rickabough Link Tice Red — Rock Red Rock Rock R. M. Hart New River John Hart Pilmer Lee Sary New Incentive Commission Plan Nually Farmers Insurance Exchange Truck Insurance Exchange and Fire Insurance Exchange Oskaloosa Iowa Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co Oskaloosa, Iowa Burdock Cut Rate Lumber Co New Holland Theatre Marjorie Main Red Skelton Marilyn Maxwell Virginia O'Brien Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Otley News Charles Vander Kolk Robert van Essen Paul Buwalda Peter Vos Mercy Hospital Dorcas Society Reformed Church Third Reformed Church of N. Gosselink Kentucky Dan Rietveld Myron’ van Wyk Maxwell Carnahan Gosselink Jennie Vande Kieft Martha Kool Freda Tukker Gladys Pethoven Paul Buwald Gerald Angove Chicago Des Moines Register Tribune Charles Johnson Little Son Adel Lown Johnson Jack Longdon Grover Elsensohn Agency Fred Elsensohn Martinsburg W. L J. M. van Vliet University Hospital Iowa City Mae Stierneman Jake Stiereneman Lavon Cornelia Lille Raymond Robus John Clyde Karen Jean and David Andrew Uitermarkt Ben Vos Near Leighton Aart Uitermarkt Gerrit van Ee Aart Ustermarkt Dingeman van Vark Harry Vanden Berg Sharon Beth Arie Ver Heul K. A. Ver Heul Marion Ustermarkt Harry Ustermarkt Crookston Andrew Molenaar Norfolk South Dakota Norman Robus Jake Snellers Sharon Kay Abraham Bogaard Mothier Onstine Peter Doornebai J. M. Carnahan Reasnor Kenneth Carnahan Shirley Patty Blake Carnahan Beasner Clark Carnahan Connie Kathie Clark Martha van Gorp Oceanside California Neil Pierschbacher Kansas City Lucille Buwalda John Vanden Baard Lloyd Swank John Vanden Bard Connie Vanden Baard Norman Lorimer Nellie de Jong Pella Manfacturing St. Louis John den Otter John Vanden Board John Swank Jr Peoria Will Sully News Investors Mutual, Inc Investors Syndicate Minneapolis, Minnnesota R. F. Bennett Ena Minneapolis Oliver Jones Edward Conn Dennis Mitchellville Jake Elscott Bert Renaud Simon Vander Pol Bryce Macy Curtis Arthur Vander Pol Glen Verna Lou Robert Baer John Ver Steegh Wm, Vos Pete Rozendaal Kate Kooistra Norma Schmidt Wilbur van Wyk Delmar Shultz Orville Vander Wilt Gerrit Wisgerhof Orf. Wisgerhof Nellie de Bruyn Virgil Kooistra Fred de Vries M. R. Anderson L. F. Shutts James McMeckin Walton Conover Gerald Lamp John Reynen Hollandale Minesota Gerrit van Genderen Gerrit Wisgerhot C. de Prenger C. van Dyk Kate Huyser E. van Kampen Gerrit Vander Pol George Vander Zyl Gerrit van Norden Rozendaal Ube Green Colonie Vem Reekel Plumbing & Heating Phone Pella, Iowa Marion County Co-operative Dairy Breeders Association Guernseys Jerseys Bion Hunt Gerrit Dieleman Tracy News Bert Beekhuizen Leona Vander Linden Gerald Vander Linden Towa Colfax Sales Company Colfax Newton Sale Bell, Clippinger Shields Skelly Verrips Skelly Station
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