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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

8

Coal truck accident near Mathes bridge injures no one

Gerald Van Dusseldorp, a coal truck driver for John Hackett supplying the Pella light plant, collided with Clarence Bricker’s empty stock truck north of the Mathes bridge when braking failed on a temporary bridge. The radiator and motor were damaged, but no injuries were reported. the truck was towed to Pella.

Roy Karr Gerald van Dusseldorp John Hackett Pella Frigay Mathes Bridge Clarence Bricker Bricker van Dusseldorp Marion County Farm Bureau Clubs

Insurance offers for farm city property and life

See me for farm and city property insurance including hail and automobile coverage in its branches. Insure now with good companies at low rates and start a savings account with life insurance for income in retirement. Call 50 or write P O Box 146, Sully, Iowa. WM. Dieleman will call.

Ero Automobile Sully P. O WM. Dieleman Iowa

Community Notes From Otley Vicinity Social Calendar

Otley News lists visits and family events across town including Vander Kolk and Uitermarkt families, Kans and Ver Heul relatives, a July 16 baby boy Paul Duane named for Horman, and improvements of K A Ver Heul in Newton and hospital visits. The Christian Reformed bazaar is planned for August 6 with all welcome.

Chas, Vander Kolk John Vander Krol Linda Brenda Bowling Green Missouri Nelson Vas Lester Muller Harry Vanden Berg Sharon Beth Arie Ver Heul Lulhan Hospital Des Moines K. A. Ver Heul Pella Joe Horman Herman Baby Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Paul Duane Hattie Ver Steeg Aart Ustermarkt Hamilton Albert Langstraat Santa Cluse California Arthur Uitermarkt Aart Uitermarkt Gerrit Uitermarkt Korea John Visser Hudson Michigan Christian Reformed Church Jake van Gorp Hattie Vancop Kate Vande Noord Andrew Uitermarkt. Jr Charlea Visser Rean Verwers Oskaloosa Charles Vander Kolk Andrew Ustermarkt Don Kaldenberg Monroe Robert Renaud Charlotte Phoenix Arizona Nelson Vos Marinus Stravers Mr. Stravers Maxwell Carnahan Blake Carnahan Reasnor Charles Visser Rean Verners Raymond Robus Jake Stierneman Ralph den Besten Mr. Schakel Max Carnahan John Schipps K. A. Ver Lutheran Hospital

Galesburg News Notes Surprising Cast of Visits and Parties

Readers detail a string of social events and travels across Newton and surrounding towns. Visitors include Rae Ann Zickel, Judith Jacobs, and numerous Uitermark and Terpstra families. Malta fever tests reported with five cases. medical teams work to trace sources. Several gatherings and trips span Kilduff, Pella, Des Moines, and Alberta Canada, with local recaps of birthdays, surprises, and reunions.

Community Notes From Sully and Surroundings

Sully News notes a flurry of visits among local families including Arletta Terlouw and relatives in Newton Alice Shutts and Henry Terlouw host guests. announcements mention Jake Elscott, Joe Baarda, Walton Conover, Marion Terlouw, Dave Halbloom and others. A birth is recorded as Delmar Shultz hosts friends. Sandra Kay Tuinstra born Friday night at Oskaloosa hospital to Delmar and Erma De Jong.

Jake Elscott Joe Baarda Bobby Newton Kenneth Shuts Alice Shutts Walton Conover Liferm John C.terlouw Henry C. Terlouw Ian Fred Willemsen Ronnie Marion Terlouw Mingo Dave Halbloom David Mra L. L. Renan Donald Tuinstra Sandra Kay Botn Th Hospital Oskaloosa Erma Mae de Jong Delmar Shultz

Local families and visitors gather in Cedar Falls area

Mr. Kloostra, Leon and Duane Kloostra of Cedar Falls hosted relatives and friends while many guests from Prairie City Ottumwa Los Angeles Des Moines Rock Island Michigan Lynnville Sioux City Chicago Os kaloosa and Pella visited staying with grandparents and relatives over the weekend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter De Jong Mrs Low ell Fleener Mr and Mrs Carroller Steegh Dr and Mrs Henry Develin and others.

Patrician Detroit Michigan Fred de Jong Wayne Wildman A. T. Gifford Lynnville Lynn Vickie Bell George Bell Sioux City Gerrit Wisihof California Neva Vander Kamp Vernon Vander Kamp Carroll Vander Wilt Gene van Genderen R. J. de Jong Kate Runia Will van Wyk Macy Chicago Harry de Jong Matt Tuinstra Minnesota Jene van Genderen Co-op Harold Klyn Aric van Weelden

Prairie City News social notes and visits

Prairie City News reports several local visits and movements. Gerrit Schuttinga and Auke Vander Lune visited Des Moines Thursday. G S Steenhoek and Mrs Henry De Reus were in Pella. Wilbur Van Ryswyk suffered a leg break in a Monday ball game. Mrs John Beyer underwent appendicitis surgery at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa. Hattie Plate and Effie visited A A Steenhoek Wednesday. Bert Steenhoek and D J Van Ryswyk visited Pella to hear Rev Bortle. Willard Steenhoek and family and A A Steenhoek visited Paul Van Gorp in Des Moines Sunday.

Henrietta M. Steenhoek Gerrit Schuttinga Auke Vander Lune Des Moines G. S. Steenhoek Henry de Reus Pella Wilbur van Ryswyk John Beyer Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Hattie Plate

Van Arkel adopt two month old girl Carol Elaine

Tracy News reports Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Van Arkel have adopted a two months old baby girl named Carol Elaine and also have a younger adopted boy named Kenneth Eugene. Visitors from Hollandale Minnesota Gerrit De Vries and John Van Andel, and Mrs. H. J. Bensink of Pella visited the Arie Engbers home Tuesday evening. Nearby Albia residents Mr. and Mrs. John Fynaardt attended church services Sunday afternoon. Peoria visitors Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Wynder visited Bert Beekhuizen home on Sunday.

Don Wisgerhot Mingo Henry Develin Detroit Michigan Albert Augustine Des Moines Oscar Halbloom New Sharon Bryce Macy Gerard Roorda Jake Elscott G. J. Terlouw Killbutt Minnie Veldhuizen Kate Etta Elscott Gerrit Klyn Malta Carl Jordan State Dept. of Health Ann K. Stewart Sully A. P. Vander Beek Everett Verwers Lester Wisgerhof Robert Baer Ralph de Vries Ray Buitenwerf Donna Blom Guy Blom Newton Francis Shutts Square Deal Insurance Co John Wisgerhof Tracy Wisgerhof John Andrew Gertsma Owen Gertsma Stattler Alberta Canada Marie Brand Ben Nieleman Minnesota Geurt van Sant Chicago Gerrit Vanden Berg Pella C. J. van Arkel Carol Elaine Kenneth Eugene Gerrit de Vries Hollandale John van Andel H. J. Bensink Arie Engbers John Fynaardt Near Albia Srevices Henry van Wynperder Peoria Bert Beekhuizen

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