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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1946

Page

8

Vander Kamp Family Welcomes Ninth Pound Baby Boy

Local news notes the Vander Kamp couple welcoming a 9 lb newborn son on Friday June 28 at home. Dorothy Swank is the mother prior spouse Mrs. Vander Kamp’s family connections and visitors from Chicago are mentioned along with multiple social calls and community events in Sully and nearby towns.

Arletta Terlouw Ralph Vander Kamp Dorothy Swank Jake Sjaardema Chicago Ill D. Sjaardema Bert Renaud Muriel Verland Suday Harley Renaud Kilduff John Arkema

Insurance and savings offers from WM Dieleman Sully Iowa

WM Dieleman of Sully Iowa advertises farm and city property insurance with crop and automobile coverage, urging readers to insure now. He promotes safe planning with life insurance and savings accounts, promising low rates and contact by calling 60 or writing PO Box 146 for a home visit.

Sully WM. Dieleman Lowa

Rheumatism and Arthritis Patient Credits Recovery

Mrs Anna Pautz of Vancouver Washington proclaims her relief from rheumatism and arthritis after treatment, saying she can work again and will answer inquiries for information. Advertisement from NUE-OVO Laboratories.

Anna Pautz Vancouver Wash

Prairie City News notes local visits and events

Prairie City residents travel for visits to Crookston and Superior, with Haverkamp teaching in Wisconsin then joining family. Army service return by Raymond Steenhoek. Hospitalization for appendectomy. Deaths include Rodger Boertje and Mrs. R. Zaager. Local sale of Miller Cafe to Des Moines couple. Several local visits by Steenhoek and Van Gorp families. birth announced for Dale De Graaf's daughter.

Henrietta M. Steenhoek Andrew de Vries GS. Steenhoek Crookston Minn Nick de Vries Raymond Steenhoek Army Billie van Peursem Henry Steenhoek Monroe Des Moines A. A. Steenhoek Rodger Boertje First Reformed Church R. Zaager Methodist Harold Havverkamp Holland, Mich J. J. Boat Haverkamp Superior Wisconsin Miller Cafe George Grace Miller Bing Donna Miller R. C. Coffee Orlando Florida Prairie City Dale de Graaf Melvin Berkenbosch

Roose Family News and Local Visits in Peoria Area

Harold Pethoven returned home last week Sunday with an honorable discharge. Several Peoria and nearby residents, including Mrs. Otto Vos, Miss Nellie Tibnel, Leonard Roose family, Gerrit Rus, Lewis De Vries, Bill Van Zante family, and others from Pella and Des Moines, visited relatives, attended church, or enjoyed Riverview Park. Visitors included Allen Jolls and daughter from Buffalo, New York, and Gerrit Pethoven and family from Denver.

Leonard J. Roose Harold Pethoven Otto Vos Nellie Tibbnel Newton Leonard Roose Barbara Ann Jacob Stursma Pella Wm. Roose Gerrit Rus Lewis de Vries Bill van Zante Cecil Vander Molen Wm. Vander Molen Henry Roose Riverview Park Des Moines Fred de Nooy Allen Jolls Buffalo New York Dick Ryken Lois Hoksbergen Elaine Vander Wilt Gerrit Pethoven Denver Bastian Vander Wilt Council Bluffs Nellie Tibbeel Otto Vos Home. She Also Attended Church Services Here, Mrs. Evert Hol Jim Crost Gerrit P. de Jong John Westercamp Gerrit Roose John A. Roose Oskaloosa Ing West Virginia Pella Chronicle Dwight Harvey Texas Minnie Des Camps Carter Frid Shirley Slykhuis Mary Jack Simpson John van Hemert Evalena Murray Bill F. Karr Roy Karr Ernie Warrick R. M. Hart Loren “Perkey Neal Stanton Lynn Perkey Dunreath Joe Koons Mabel Slykhuis Murray van Hemert Elmer Waardhuizen Peter van’ Ham Neal de Ronde John van Waardhuizen Marvin Marion Klyn

Otley News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Games

Residents talk of visitors from Des Moines and Oskaloosa. Otley ball team beats Monroe Draper 9 to 8. Families travel to see relatives in Albia Newton and Illinois. Several weddings, home moves, and 4th of July celebrations noted among Otley residents and friends.

Chas. Vander Kolk Lester Gabel Des Moines Aart Andrew Ustermarkt Max Carnahan Otley Draper Monroe Harry Renaud Paul Renaud Aric Dickema Jake Aalbers Marion Ustermarkt Albia Marion Betty Lou Newton Ie van Waardhuizen Rean Chanute Fife Charles van Kolk Raymond Robus John Clyde

Musings of the Town Crier and Tulip Time chatter

A reader shares reflections on Sunday chimes, local funders, and memories of Pella figures like Dock endorff and Mr Pietenpols class. The note jokes about salaries and inflation, recalls a Tulip Time crowd, and comments on organ music and a souvenir spoon idea.

Pella

Norman Robus Fourth of July Social and Local Notices

Community notes report visits and travel across families including Doris Lee heading to Mankato for ten days, Clarence Slocum and family planning a two week visit, Howard Dean visiting Elmer Tukker, and Jennie Dykstra's return from Mercy Hospital. Expressions of sympathy for Walter De Pennig and an upcoming Banner Bearers social on July 17 are noted, with local visits to Colfax and a hospital update on William Roush.

Norman Robus Doris Lee Bert Lee Mankato Minnesota Mr. Lee Miss Lee Clarence Slocum Rock Island Zack Slocum Fred Henry Ryke Howard Dean Oskaloosa Elmer Tukker William Roush Collins Memorial Hospital Knoxville Jennie Dykstra Mercy Hospital Ed van Hemert Walter de Pennig The Reformed Church J. M. van Vliet Jimmie Charles Vander Kolk Janice Robus Colfax

Community Greetings From Tracy and Pella Area Families

Tracy and Pella residents share visits and letters with relatives abroad and at home. Cpl John Beekhuizen seeks cards for his birthday July 19 from friends, while families from Tracy, Bussey, Otley, and Os kaloosa attend church, celebrate, or travel to Des Moines for races and centennial events.

Community Shower Honors Carol Vriezelaar and James Vriezelaar

Summit News reports a Saturday June 29 miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs H W Vriezelaar for Carol Cle venger and James Vriezelaar with games, decor, and a wagon of gifts. Attendees include the Vriezelaar and Vander Ploeg families and local friends. Farm Bureau activities are noted with a Lake Prairie Polk Summit meeting slated July 12 at Otley school.

H.W. Vriezelaar Dave Vander Ploeg Carol Clevenger James Vriezelaar Coralee Vriezelaar Lee Vriezelaar Eva van Wyngarden Pella John Breed Anie Breed Arthur Vander Ploeg Arthur Vriezelaar Forrest Walker Monroe George Herwehe Newton Kathryn Jean Korrine Vriezelaar Willa Mae Sally van Doorninck Velma Mary Vriezelaar John Vriezelaar Farm Bureau Lake Prairie Polk Summit Townships Otley School Madeline Vriezelaar Cedar Falls H. W. Vriezelaar Vriezelaar Anna Breed Sioux Falls S. D Marcene Fairmont Peter Breed Anne Cpl Blaine Vriezelaar Texas Gradus Vriezelaar Helen Dykstra Knoxville Charlotte McConoghey Iowa State Teachers College Kieth McCoughey Mesdames Gradus Klein A. L. Dykstra Marion County Iowa Farm Bureau Des Moines Raymond Sayre

County Farm Bureau Women Meet at Knoxville Lunch

Fourteen women gathered at Mc Connell's Cafe in Knoxville for a Farm Bureau Women’s Committee session focusing on school legislation and school lunch programs led by Sylvia Platts and Lucille Brunsting. The meeting covered benchmarks of progress, past conferences, and international programs, with reports by Mrs Sayre and Mrs Allan Kline including “Benchmarks of Progress” and a Europe trip human interest piece.

Betty Holland A. J. Dykstra Co. Women’s W. Vriezelaar Co. Women's Committee Farm Bureau McConnell’s Knoxville Sylvia Platts Lucille Brunsting Des Moines H. W. Vriezelaar Farm Bureau ‘Organization George Washington Benjamin Franklin Agriculture Society Philadelphia A. L. Dykstra Sayre Allan Kline Kline Europe Women of the World Worth Darnell Bryan Karr Parl van Hemert Gladys Geraldine Klein Colfax

Pretty Monroe wedding joins Vriezelaar family ties

Miss Anna Breed of Sioux Falls spent ten days with her brother Peter Breed in Monroe before returning home. Edd Lust, 77, funeral services were held at Tool's Chapel with interment east of the chapel. Mary Shannon and Teron Bierma visited. Ulric Clevenger’s daughter Carol wed James A. Vriezelaar. Wedded couple plan a home at Monroe after a wedding trip. Bertha Crane becomes bookkeeper at Mount Ayr implement store run by Herman Fennema.

J. W. Vriezelaar Anna Breed Sioux Falls S. D Peter Breed Edd Lust Ool Neil McKee Clarence Anna Ramer Galesburg Lyle Tool John Tool Tool’s Chapel Teron Bierma Carlisle Biersma Mary Shannon Charles Coppersmith Peggy T. R. Spratt John

Local notes from Cordova and nearby towns

Cordova News reports medical procedures in Newton and Knoxville, births in Newton and Moulton, illnesses in Red Rock and Collins Memorial, a resignation at Fair Oaks school board, rural delivery anniversary, and a Pella centennial plan. Social items include visits, family gatherings, a Fourth of July picnic, and birthday wishes across the community.

Roy Karr Elmer Cooper Red Rock Newton Billy” Roush Mater’s Hospital Knoxville Mike de Heer Minnesota Gerrit Klyn Bart Klyn Twila van Hemert Ethel Bricker Buzz Siykhuis Meredith Dickson Murray van Hemert Fair Oaks Delos Vanden Berg Calvin Bricker Bricker Pella R. M. Hart Young Dunreath

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