Local notes from Pella and surrounding areas
Community news items from Pella Iowa include hospital stays, travel, and family events. Mrs Blanche Vander Linden enters Deaconess Hospital Marshalltown for cataract removal and plans a two week stay. Various visits, vacations, and weddings are reported, with multiple relatives from Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Ames, Grand Rapids, and Holland noted along with church and school connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Vander Linden
Reuben van Maanen
Marshalltown
Deaconess Hospital
Iowa
van Soeven
Oskaloosa
Delos Wittenburg
Dykstra
Dean Ver Heal
Linda Dean
Mei Hospital
Dick Ver Heat
Pella
Russell Brubaker
Knoxville
Lester Vander Wilt
Bruce
Akron
Ohi
C. S. Vander
Blakesburg
Ben Vander Meer
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Lewis Vander Wilt
Ames
Ronder Wilt
J. Groendyke
Peller
Peter Dunnink
Earl Curtis
Golden
Colorado
Robert van Roe
Flint
Louis A. van Roekel
Kansas City
Bob
William Goulooze
Eldora
Charles
Holland
Michig
Washington State
Orcas Island
Oak Harbor
Yakima
Woodlake
Harris
Air Force
Cheyenne
Woming
Andrew Hovktr
Ann
Kiebland
William Monster
Raymond van Dyk
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Oy Batgeman
Rucker
Pvt
Alten Griffin
Letts
Virgil Sehakel
Mahaska
Mary Kuyper
Robert Toon
Revival Services Led By Anderson Duo At Local Church
Co pastors Rev and Mrs C C Anderson lead nightly revival services with Radio Evangelist J H Hosier and twin daughters in charge of service. Ladies Dozens Group to meet Friday for an all day session. Sunday schedule includes 9:45 am Sunday school and 11:00 am Morning Worship with Flying Evangelist and twin daughters singing and preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Anderson
J. 18
Hosier
Servic
Flying Evangelist
Merchants Rally to Defeat OK Welders in League Clash
The Merchants defeated the OK Welders of Oskaloosa 7 to 1 at Edmundson Park. Terlouw hit a homer in the final inning after McCLELLAND’s five-hit burst with one home run. Dale Tucker scored the Welders’ lone run in the sixth. Elmer Heksbergen allowed three hits, fanned seven, and walked one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
OK Welders
Oskaloosa
Edmundson Park
Pelli
McClelland
Terlouw
Dale Tucker
Welders
Elmer Heksbergen
Pella
Aingle
Ver Meer
Pooori
Woven Bargs
Voksbergen
B. Terlouw
Denburger
Tucker
Merchants Newton V.r.aw
Oskaloosa Welders
Newton Mobilgas
Motor Newton Maytag Reas
Community birthdays and visits at Home for the Age
A page of names and visits from the Home for the Age includes July 8 birthday remembrances for Leendert Langstraat and numerous acts of hospitality. Many Michigan and Iowa towns are represented as families like Geenen Van Sant De Boer Langstraat and Koning share time with relatives, friends, and neighbors across Ottumwa, Des Moines, Kalamazoo, and Keuning households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Geenen
Marie
Cornelia
Betty
Des Moines
Creighton
John Elscott
Kilduff
Donald Elscott
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Elscott
Elscott
Meo
Mes
Ted Emmert
Killdott
Pete Vander Wal
Peoria
Con Vieuder Veer
Dens
Mich
Dirk Geenen
Tingley
Weeda
Gursick
Henrietta van Maaren
C den Harte
Teen Monster
I Eekerman
Ne Overholtzer
C. NL
Dreams Come True At Sunday School Session
The Second Reformed Church ward TH Tanis minister led a Sunday School session as dreams of growth and outreach were shared by attendees. A focus on faith, community, and guidance for youth framed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanis
St Mary Catholic Church Announces Sunday Mass Schedule
The notice lists Mass every Sunday morning at 8:00 o clock with services led by Anthony Haverkamp. It mentions Sunday School, morning worship, evening praise, and the Senior Christian Endeavor alongside an Absolute Necessity program at 6:20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary Catholic
Anthony Haverkamp
Pam
Band Concert Features Vocal Soloist and March Numbers
A band concert program lists Horton’s Mockingbird Hill vocal solo with popular songs and marches. Pieces include Invercargill March Lithgow Chimes of Victory Ber Keith Blue Danube Sabre and Spurs Sousa Commentator Klay Memories Alpine Holiday and King Cotton. George Ver Steeg performs Mockingbird Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mocking Bird Hill
Horton
Kraft Invercargill
Lithgow
Ber- Keith
Sousa
Klay
George Ver Steeg
Horton King Cotton
Sousa Footlifter
Fillmore
America the Beautiful
Public School Budget Details Reveal Local Costs
The board secretary reports district expenses including nearly $7,000 from State Social Security, $912.47 for insurance covering buildings, contents, buses, and liability, and $13,277.62 for plant operation. Increased needs at Webster require $15,491.16 next year, with farm veteran on the job training costing $4,900. The district is reimbursed by the Federal Government for about twenty percent of this expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Webster
Pella District Budget Detail For 1951 52 Education Costs
The Pella school district outlines budget changes for 1951-52 with lower millage due to state aid and higher district valuation. Totals show operating funds, new Webster Building costs, salaries rising to 116245, and planned site expansion at Lincoln with playground and landscaping. Projected levy about 201.8 thousand across School Houses and General Funds after non tax deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coates
Old Webster
Lincoln
Main Street
Shuring Garage
School board projects modest levy update for coming year
The board expects revenue from approximately 25.5 mills and a $225,000 bond for Webster to cover a project. Due to higher state aid, increased valuations, and operating fund balances, taxes should not rise more than 2.5 mills next year. Report by Superintendent C. Buerkens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
C. ©. Buerkens
Civilian Defense Looks to Small Communities for Aid
Civilian defense officials urge smaller communities to provide food, first aid, shelter, and fire protection. In Marion County the voluntary group has no funds, while Jasper County Newton allocates 300 dollars monthly for the program. Committees in Pella include M Klein and Warner Vande Voort with others present from Knoxville Tracy Pleasantville and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Paul Harp
Knoxville
Harp
Marion County
Jasper County
Newton
Our
Tracy
Pleasantville
M Klein
Warner Vande Voort
Stu Kuyper
Tolf Sack
Pella Mail
Olympia
Washington
Perrine
Raritan
Illinois
Obituary of Charles P. Dykstra Des Moines Des Moines native Dykstra dies aged 68
Obituary notes the death of Charles P. Dykstra on Friday July 6 at Still Hospital Des Moines from a heart ailment after declining health for over a year. Born November 15 1882 in Anjum riesland Netherlands he co founded Pella Produce Co in 1916 with Ben Kuyk. Survived by three sons Kenneth Sylvanus and Junior, five sisters and two brothers. He was a member of the Second Reformed Church and Ki Club and served on the Citizens Non Partisan Committee of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Dykstra
Dykstra
Still Hospital
Des Moines
Bath
Anjum
Riesland
Netherlands
Pella
Second Reformed Church
Ki Club
Marie Gezel
Kenneth
Albion
New York
Sylvanus
Arlington Heights
Ilinois
Junior
Sor
Carl Hightower
Howard Stone
Town
Reuben Vander Linden
Oskaloosa
Dan Bryant
Lake City
Colorado
Dykstra Family Funeral Services Held for LA and Minneapolis Members
Abert Dykstra of Los Angeles and Gerald Dykstra of Minneapolis had funeral services at Van Dyk Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Monday July 9 with Reverend Edward Hi Tanis presiding. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. seven grandchildren are noted in the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abert Dykstra
Los Angeles
California
Gerald Dykstra
Minneapolis
Minnesota
van Dyk Funeral Home
Edward Hi. Tanis
Oakwood Cemetery
Obituary of Jacob C Boot Passes at 76 in Pella
Jacob C Boot 76 of Pella died at home July 4 1951 after a long illness He was born January 23 1875 near Pella son of John Boot and Helena Schaarf He married Linnie De Jong February 28 1901 and had four children Edith Marie Helen J Gilbert and Florence all of Pella Survived by seven grandchildren and three brothers Funeral services were held July 6 1951 at 1 30 p m from the home and 2 p m from The First Reformed Church with Rev A Mayerkamp officiating Burial followed at Oak meters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Boot
John Boot
Helena Marie Schaarf
Pella
Linnie de Jong
Edith Marie
Helen
D. W. Vanden Tere
J. Gilbert
Florence
F.tysseling
John
Mirie City
Andrew
Frank Vella
Bethel Church
First Reformed Church of
Ella
Loys
First Reformed Church
A. Mayerkamp
Oakmeters
Card of Thanks for Jacob C. Boot
Family acknowledges thanks from Mrs Jacob C L Boot and children to everyone who offered comfort and support during illness and after the death of husband and father Jacob C Boot. Expressions of sympathy, condolences, and flowers gratefully received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Boot
Jacob CL Boot
Correction of storm photo caption in Chronicle
A June Chronicle note corrects a windstorm image caption. The man cutting ranches from a fallen tree was misnamed C Neal Verros. the energetic man wielding the hatchet is Ente De Vries, not Verros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.neal Verros
Ente de Vries
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Joyce Mac Buwalda
Walter PD
Tie Kock
Third Reformed Church
3Rd Reformed Church
Sigmith
Burbank
Calif
Nancy Lee
Steven
Grandma
Me. Deland Lankelma
Ari
Arne Willemsen
Ha. Ta
Henry Willemsen
Gysbert
Wm. Baker
Fred Hoskamp
John Kallemyn Willemsen
Mas
Kallemyn
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
John A. Vander W
Vander Waal
Herbert W. Brunswinck
New Jersey
Eat Vane” Wyk
North Branch
N Jersey
Central College
P. Branderhorst
Gerrit
Pete
Bert Johnnie
Canada
British Columbia
Alaska
Yellowstone
Jonas
Brandebory
Ruffas Sueki
Olympia, Washington
Marion van Nimweven
del Ren
Fuller
Memorial Park Cemetery
Davenport
John de Onden
Mary Ann
Paul
David
Zeeland
Annie van Dusseldorp
den Ouden
Ray van Hemert
Dora van Dusseldorp
John Sents and Sons
Johnnie and
Jerry
Cedar Rae Pids
Church OF the Open Bible
Holland Theatre
Marion Counties
Rane
MA Kettle
MS Ole Ie Yi
League
Home For the Age
He Pella
Dio
Admiral Refrigerator
Warataikgtate Ggci
Vogelaar’s
Bakker
Rus
Frank Tromp
Glass
Insurance Agency
Dearborn- Wood Bros
Dearborn-Wood Bros
Pella Supply CO
Cornie van Roekel
Mgr
Oldsmobiles
Oldamobile
Oldsmobile
White Way Auto CO
Main ST
General Motors
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