Pella Chronicle locals note visits and campus news
The June 6 1957 Pella Iowa Chronicle details residents traveling to Sioux Falls for a Methodist conference, hospital admissions and discharges at Mercy, family visits from Des Plaines and Colfax, Dordt College accreditation, librarian workshops, and weekend travels to Leech Lake Minnesota plus local civic and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Chronicle
Tripe
Aang
Ws. Cenner
Cikr Ace
Carroll van Kampen
J. Dahm
Bill Grootveld
Ray Robus
Leech Lake
Minnesota
John Hoogenakker
Hoogenakkers
Robuses
Grootvelds
Gerrit Steenhoek
Highway Collision Witness Reflects on Harsh Drive
A somber report recounts a highway crash where a driver, 45, loses control and the vehicle rolls after a sharp right. The narrative notes the driver’s dwindling hope as he braked and attempted to steer, illustrating the moment of unbalance and the sense that nothing on the highway is constant.
Births listed for Ver Ploeg Van Hemert and Dunkin families
Ver Ploeg Chadwick L Ver Ploeg of Monroe welcomed a son born May 27 at a hospital in Oskaloosa. Raymond Van Hemert of Pella and spouse welcomed daughter Kathy Lynn June 3 at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa. P J Dunkin of Prairie City welcomed daughter Susan Jo at Des Moines Methodist Hospital, with brother Scott Jon. Spoelstra of Pella welcomed daughter May 30 at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whalley
Sioux Falls
Mercy
John J. Kasper
Brooks Klyn
Oklahoma
Christian Reformed Church
Chadwick L. Ver
Raymond van Hemert
Pella
P. J. Dunkin
Prairie City
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Susan Jo
Scott Jon
Cornelius Spoelstra
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Soldier Address for Breuklander at Lackland AFB
John R. Breuklander with service number V7485831 is listed in a military address at Flight 05223 P.O. 1505 Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas. The entry places Breuklander within the Lackland base mailing system and ties him to a specific flight and post office routing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Breuklander
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Many Old Grads Back on Campus for Class Reunions
Alumni from the 1942 and 1947–1952 classes gathered on campus for reunions. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Lee Kester of Bronxville New York and numerous Pella Des Moines Bald win and Bismarck attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G_Menning
Des Moines
Wes
Datcle
Central College
Annaral
Richard “Babe” Tysseling
Pella
H. Nander Meaben
Clarence
Tiny” Wilkins
Ida Grove
Cornelius
Connie Mayakens
Orange City
Iowa
Ebner Merridith
West Liberty
Robert Menning
Pel
C. B. Caldwell
John P. Ver Meer
Pela
Peter Gaass
Elmer Vermeer
Lee Kester
Bronxville
N. Y
Jean Wilkins
Robert F. van Vark
Gene Wormhoudt
Paul D. Schmidt
Baldwin
Jim Kempkes
Keith van Zee
Robert Omick
Melvin de
Bismarck
N. D
Eugene Heideman
Alberta
Roger Norman
New Ulm
Minn
Postal Service in Early Days in Rock Island and Quincy
Colonel George Davenport became Rock Island’s first postmaster in 1824. Earlier mail arrived sporadically, tied to troop movements on the Mississippi. Quincy, Illinois soon formed a station, with Rev. Peter Williams delivering mail and preaching as a zealful Methodist minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davenport
Davenport
Rock Island
Mississippi
Quincy
Ill
Island
Peter Williams
Chuck
Sam
County Board Proceedings from Streecines District Meeting
The county board met in re ake with members present. Various items were reviewed and approved, including financial expenditures for clinics, jurors, trustees, and county offices. A long list of vendors and services for the courthouse and sheriff’s office was recorded with amounts listed for supplies, maintenance, and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Gosselink
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Eissminger
Loren Jarman
Mater “Clinic
Margaret Hayes
Bat Mater Clinic
LD. Tucker
P.M
B. Akers
Avery's
Court House
Howard Beechout
A. M. Beard
Ken Clark
Boyd Coffman
Chester Comer
Don Dyer
W. T. Finarty
Ivan Harkness
G. E. Horsin
Earl Hodgson
Rob Horsman
Industrial Tower Service
Ray W. Kingery
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Liter Coal Co. Inc
Everett Loynachan
Midwestern Electronic
Monroe Calculating Machine Co
Seth Rose
Smith Laundry
Roy Tucker
Roy Walter
Geraldine Watertor
Tucker
Treas
Jobe
Western Auto Aasco
Standard Blueprint Co
County Board Meeting Minutes on Highway and Maintenance Costs
County officials adjourned after a meeting detailing numerous maintenance expenses. Items include fuel, parts, and services from multiple suppliers and garages such as Star Oil Co Sinclair Skelly Oil Co Oehler Brother tires and tubes and Valley Supply Co. The document lists payments for lighting, power, machinery, and vehicle maintenance totaling multiple entries and names Clifford W. Park and Johan R. Fisher as County Audit airman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Seat
Knoxville
McDonald. Mfg. Co
Newton Coal Co
Oehler Brother
Pella Imp
Pleasantville Imp. Co
Maint
Star Oil Co. Iubr
Steenhoek Auto
Sinclair’ Refining Co
Tubri
Majot
Steeg Sinclair’ Serv
Valley, Supply Co
Vivian Equip. Co
Viking Oil Co
White Way Auto C
Wilkinson Coal Co
Waechter Lumber Co
Hess & Son
Clifford W. Park
Johan R. Fisher
Airman
Pella Station Weather Totals for May Reported
The Pella Station of the U S Weather Bureau records total rainfall of .67 inches for May, with a monthly total of 4.29 inches. The May normal is 3.88 inches. Observer E C Beaning reports the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Station
U.S. Weather Bureau
E.C. Beaning
First Mississippi Bridge Opens Then Faces Lawsuit
In April 1856 the Rock Island to Davenport bridge opened but soon failed after an accident kept it out of service for four months. On May 6 the steam boat Effie Aston wrecked at the Illinois opening and burned as owners sued the bridge company claiming the bridge blocked navigation. Litigation continued until 1862 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the bridge could remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Rock Island
Davenport
Effie Aston
Illinois
U.S. Supreme Court
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Glen L. Vander Schel
George Vander Schel
U.S. Army
Fort Knox
Kennet Mninga
Jefferson
Innepent Street
Mos
Somme
Schaieckamtz
Souk Gener
Helen Vanden Berg
Mildred Gosselink
Minnie J. Dahm
State University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Jerry Bos
Abe Bos
Pella Christian High
Chicago
Duane Pethoven
Debbie
Duane
Henry Pethoven
St. Louis
John Weirick
Jimmy
Colfax
Arvin Hoogenakker
John Ten Hagen
Mercy Hospital
Otto de Hoog
Connie Spoelstra
de Mahaska Bospi
Ver
Ploeg
van Hemert
Spoelstra
Unite
Sissi, New
St. Ter Lacy
Sornehus
Postal Service
FELCO
the County Board
Fawcd
Streecines
MLL
Abrahamsos
Myfax Mat
MOL Abrahamson
MVY Tax
Avera
Semaz M. Brown
Belmar Telephone Co
Sevice
Ar Bess
Meroe
FEL Brace Speed Ag
Essix East Ee SS Dapane
Delekart-Hughes Tra
Exim Ca
Pak
Deteban-Hegbes Trac
Esuin Co
Sesrar Od Co
Edward
Fast
Fowler’ Telephone Co
Gambles
Eugene Gamble
Gibbs-Cook Equip. Co
Gof and Nash
Globe Mach
Goplerud Lubr. Co. Mat
Hoch Bros
Hines Westberg Impl
Colfax Sale
Sheen
Tegateck
Per
Yale
Newton
Ls and
Briles
Et Big Sale Company
Creamery
Aldrin
Geist
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