Local residents share hospital news and visits
ACCALS Mrs. Jacob A. Ver Meer recovered from goiter surgery at Lutheran hospital Des Moines and returned home early this week. Others noted include Mrs. G. R. Van Heukelem's operation at Lutheran hospital Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. De Wilde and De Goey visiting Tone Roose, and F. F. Carpenter’s Kansas City trip to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Victor awaiting her return Saturday. Andrew Kuiver underwent an operation at Mercy hospital Oskaloosa, while H. P. Van Rees visited Oscar Holdsworth in Sully. John Koereman of Ames, new Penrick and Ford engineer in Cedar Rapids, attended a graduation in Town City with Vance Elliott. Mrs. Rachel Van Zante left for Portland Oregon after visiting Mrs. M. Van Donselaar. Several family groups traveled to events and graduations, with Lyno at Lyno and Fair, and discussions of church synod in New York. Gerrit Vanden Berg, veterans hospital visits in Des Moines, and visits by G H Vanden Berg family and others are noted. Sail Ver Steeg and two daughters visited Pella, having balloon ascension ties. Marvin Bartlett began as Gamble store clerk last week. Des Moines dancing recital outing for Shirley Boyt as part of Elizabeth Werblosky’s class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Ver Meer
Lutheran Hosital
Des Moines
G. R. van Heukelem
Lutheran Hospital
J. de Wilde
Mr de Goey
A. H
C. Warner
P. Jansen
Kate. van Gorp
Pella
Jacob Elliott
Knoxville
Vance Elliott
Rachel van Zante
Poland
Oregon
M. van Donselaar
Herman Vos
G. H. Vanden Berg
William
William Vanden Berg
Case Vanden Berg
Gerrit Vanden Berg
Veteran's Hospital
Des Moines Sundar
Martin Hocksema
Veterans’ Facility
Gradus Klein
Fifield
Vanden Berg
Gerrit
Sail Ver Steeg
Corsica
South Dakota
Henry Vander Beek
Sail
Marvin Bartlett
Gamble
Anna Nieuwsma
Gerrit Nieuwsma
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Mary Vande Voort
Will Vande Voort
East of Bella
George Bockemeuhl
Mercy Hospital
Bulletin of
The
First Reformed Church
Charles Toom
John F. van Gorp
Peter Hackert
Ed Roorda
Govert Hackert
G. I. Swensson
Chicago
Mlinois
A. O. van Houweling
McDonald
Otley
H. L. Renaud
Margaret Vande Kieft
Deaconess
Marshalltown
Bert Vande Kieft
A. Doedyns
Nellie Sadler
James Gardner
Omaha
H. A. Kelley
Lester Clausen
Klyn & de Winter Meat Market
Colorado
Grand Rapids guest speaker at Second Reformed church
The Club Ladies enjoyed a Friday event in Grand Rapids Michigan area with a guest speaker at the Second Reformed Church presenting both morning and evening sessions. The piece also notes local travel, school staff, and numerous community activities and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Second Reformed Church
Five Receive Journalism Awards For Proficiency
The Student Senate awards five journalism keys to top Ray staff writers based on writing quality and yearly output. A committee of the English department judges each issue and selects five recipients from editor-recommended reporters. Named are Margaretta Slobe, Gene Cook, Vernon Kooy, Dorothy Van Hou welingen and Stanley Flikkema, with Geraldine Redeker and Mae Reynolds getting honorable mention for editorials. Rubber sprayed on in liquid form may be used to protect automobiles being shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ray
Ray
Margaretta Slobe
Gene Cook
Vernon Kooy
Dorothy van Houw
Pella City Council Approves curb numbers and park lighting
City council met June 6 1939 with Mayor Fultz presiding. Band director granted permit to stencil house numbers for 25 cents to fund uniforms. A light at the wading pool was approved. Parking space remonstrances led to review of width. Beer permit rescission failed with city solicitor affirming council must grant once legal. Treasurer reported balance 54056.71. Various bills approved. Centrifugal pump purchased for water works. Crushed rock for pool area referred to Buildings and Grounds Committee. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Pella
Fultz
West Park
Ladies Social and Literary Club
Women's Federated Club
Electric Department
Water Works
Obituary of Anthony Stureman in Chehalis Washington
Anthony Stureman died at 7 30 p m in Chehalis Washington on June Sth 1939 aged 67 turning 68 later this month. He lived in Pella for thirty years moved to Washington a year ago. He made cigars for a living leaving a widow and six children: Marie Wilbing Seattle June Paschal Des Moines Alicia Forbis New York Raymond California Russell Chehalis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Stureman
Chehalis
Washington
Stureman
Pella
Harry Wilbing
Marie
Seattle, Wash
Morgan Paschal
June
Desi Moines
Homer Forbis
Alicia
New York
Raymond
California
Jerry and
Russell
Farmers Must Cut Weeds Before Seeding Time
Town order requires all landowners or occupiers to cut burn or destroy noxious weeds to prevent blooming and seed production. Specific deadlines target quack grass Canada thistle perennial sow thistle leafy spurge horse nettle Russian knapweed and European bindweed with dates in June July and August. Rail road and public lands must prevent seed production and destroy or prevent spread of primary noxious weeds.
County Weed Control Order Requires Property Mowing
A Marion County order directs owners to mow all weeds including noyxinus on county trunks and between fence lines by July 1 1939 to prevent seed production. If ignored, Weed Commissioner will perform the work and charge costs to the landowner, with notices published in official and local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cn Ue
Marion County
Cus
Ten Central Graduates Take Teaching Posts Next Fall
Seven of Central's 1929 four year teaching course seniors have signed contracts for teaching next fall. The graduates and their assigned towns are Helen Bogard Randolph Anton De Geus Riverton Charles Fuhr Lanyon Bob Nurse Agency Billie Shawver Cromwell Helen Vanderpol Ottosen Everett Van Kooten Keota. Three graduates from the two year program join them: Marcella Kelly Popejoy Ruth Sikking Castlewood Elaine Tiemens St Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Helen Bogard
Randolph
Anton de ‘Geus
Riverton
Charles Fuhr
Lanyon
Bob Nurse
Billie Shawver
Cromwell
Helen Vanderpol
Ottosen
Everett van Kooten
Keota
Marcella Kelly
Popejoy
Ruth Sikking
Castlewood
Elaine Tiemens
St. Charles
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Tota
Jim Lea
Neil
Accals
Andrew Kuiver
West of the City
H. P. van Rees
Oscar Holdsworth
Sully
John Koereman
Ames
Martin Heereman
John
Chemical Engineering
Penick and Ford
Cedar Rapids
Town
I. J. Lubbers
G. Waechter
Judson
H. J. de Wit and
Mily
Prairie City
C. H. Wormhoudt
Sarah
Doroth
Wormhoudt
Iowa
Arthur Wormhoudt
D. Wormhoudt
Newton
Theresa Wormhoudt
Relativ Davenport
G. Menning
A. Haverkamp
Reformed Church Synod
Albert de Wit
Lorraine le Cocq
Madeline Diekema
Shirley Boyt
Elizabeth Werblosky
Club Ladies
Louis Bosveld
Plymouth
John Bosveld
Louis
Iowa City
University
Edward Vos
Broadway
Paul de Wit
George Gaass
Will der Ploeg
Paul Scholte
Hattie van Cleave
Henry Cox
Cox
Peter Bloem
John Bloem
Henry Scholten
Sioux Falls
H. W. Slobe
Margarette Slobe
Ruth Heerema
Garden Grove
John Ver Huel
Arie Koorevaar
Mapleton
Frances Porter
Frank Warner
Marion Klaaren
White Way Auto Co
Teunis Fynhaardt
Hi Klein Ildred Vander Linden
Jack Sixsmith
Ohio
H. B. Sixsmith
Dudok Langerak
U.S. Army
Fort Des Moines
H. B. Langerak
Kate van Gorp
Imogene Combs
Beauty Shop
Kate
Miss Combs
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Grand Canyon
Effie Varenkamp
Arie de Neef
Dr. Lee M. Henry
Davenport
J. Ter Louw
Matie
Anna Vander Hart
C. Braashart
Katie van Ekeren
Alfred Johnson
Ninth Street
Alfred
Pella Weekblad
Richard Drost
Cutlerville
Ella Vander Schaaf
Jamestown
P. A. de Jong
G. W. van Arkel
LeRoy
Rose Olivier
Missouri
Leo Linder
Central Park
First Christian Reformed Church
A. Wanders Sr
Philip Olivier
L. Beerends
H. Kersbergen
Wm. Wichart
Minneapolis
Minn
Wednesda
Charley Troxel
Mason City
Edward Clark
Gilbert Vander Wal
Henry van Weelden
Mercy Hospital, Oskaloosa
Ralph Richards
Andrew Kuiper
Satur
William Rykock of
Will McAdoo
Okmulgee
Okla
D. C. Thomas
Allie Tumwa
de Hattie van Cleave
Cook
Bess Brooks
Orleath Vogelaar
Red Oak
Jean Replogle
Jean
Orleath
Boone
Lou de Vries
H. D. van Zante
Streeter
P. Wassenaar
Willa Joy
Lake City
Agnes Ballengee
Herman van Zante
Dan de Vries
Famil
Joe Faassen
Clarinda
W. Wolvius
Cateau Tracy
Kenneth Dykstra
Baby
Porto Rico
C. P. Dykstra
Ben Renaud
Ogden
Joe Vande Kieft
Anna Huyser
Minnesota
H. P. Scholte
Marion van Gorp
Jantzen
Sonny’s Car Sales
Marion van Baale
Mer
Lincoln Street
Pella, Iowa
Haviland
G. A. Stout
City Council
MEET
Chis , Ans
Pella Rendering Works
Pella National Bank
U. S. Govt
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Vogelaar’s
Perfection
Johnston
Stewart Warner
Ben Vogelaar
Vogelaar
Gary Vogelaar
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