Local notices and community updates from Pella area
Community notes from Oskaloosa and Pella detail prize winnings, births, hospital stays, new car licenses, school milestones, and visits. Includes J. E. Cornelius winning Pard Department prize, medical updates on patients, graduations at University of Iowa, travel plans, and local social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cornelius
Oskaloosa Street
Pella
Pard
Swift & Company
Cornelius
Becaus
Martin A. de Jong
Mahaska Hospital
Esther Mne
de Vries
Oskaloosa
John Elscott
Tainter
Mercy
University
Iowa City
Bertha den Adel
Frazer
Dora Rouwenhorst
Chevrolet
Warner van de Voort
Tom Bloodsworth
Nash
Verda Vander Pol
Rich van Doorn
Cadillac
Abe Roorda
Oldsmobile
Evan Mae Van_Wyngarden
C. de Geus
Ray Brom
John Hackett
Mercury
Andrew Ver Ploegh
Pella Co-op
Ass'n
A. M. Sels
Will Blom
Mildred Gosselink
Drake University
Sigourney
Harry Ver Meer
Ver Meer Mf
Tunis Plette
Home For the
Coopersville
Michigan
Mother and daughter face speeding charges in small town court
A safety education field man halted an 18-year-old driver and her mother for speeding through a restricted zone. The mother and daughter faced the judge, paid fines, and vowed change, while the daughter paid her own fine and shook hands with the safety man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mather
Town Crier musings and local notes from Pella crowd
Joe Faassen’s Chronicle piece reflects on Tulip Time work and fan mail. Loyde Hillyer’s visit, his musical past, and local commencement memories are recalled. The writer jokes about being valedictorian, looks ahead to ball season, then shares reflections on happiness as small daily joys and staying true to duties.
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Joe Faassen
the Chronicle
Joe
Pella
Expert Corn Borer Egg Laying Peak mid June
Marion County Extension Director Leo Waggoner reports moths are flying now with a likely peak of egg laying around mid June. Overwintering borers are more numerous than in previous years, and cool spring delayed planting and borer development. Farmers urged to plan control before feeding begins and egg mass recognition meetings will be held as the peak approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt van Gilst
California
Ida de Hoet
Monroe
Gerrit Loverink
Los Angeles
Cordell Hardy
William J. Tandy
Charles F. Dykstra
Pella
University of Iowa
Vivian Weirather
Cedar Rapids
Town
Western Auto
U.S
Marion County
Leo Waggoner
Waggoner
Water Tower Painting Accident In Osceola
Donald Jones of Clear Lake fell about 20 feet while painting the water tower at Osceola. He was reported injured with details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Donald Jones
Clear Lake
Rescue Effort Cuts Hole to Free Man From Tank
In a dramatic rescue, workers cut a hole in the bottom of the tank to release a man trapped inside after an incident at the scene. Firefighters coordinated with emergency crews to extract him safely. The man was treated on site and transported for further evaluation.
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Bend In Pontenrd
Elmer Ver Meer
Wayne Till
Kansas
Gene Thorngren
Nettie Black
Chicago
G. Menning
Wanpun
Wisconsin
Darel Mensch
Cedar
Towa State Teachers’ College
William Gezell
Evalena van Zee
Allen Store
Dune
Ottumwa
George
Gezel
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Evne
Martin Kuyper
Henry E. Kuyp
Elmer Liter
Red Wing Lodge
Leech Lake
Minnesota
Marion Hol
Ted Overholt
Mr. Overholt
Towa Liquor’ Commission
Columbus Junction
Towa
Ted
Central
Jack Pence
Jack
Bernie Menninga
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Mr. Menninga
C. C. Buerkens
Bruce
Carroll
Bonnie
Harlan
Judi Nelson
Harlay
The
By Tob Hullihany
Iowa
Loyde Hillyer
Loyde
Montrose
Glee Club
New York City
New York Symphony
Confucius
Seaton
Ben-Hur
Ben
Vogelaar’s
Gary
Pella, Iowa
Hene
Dodge
Gyro
MATIC
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Pella,Iowa
DR. B. L. Flikkema Optometrist
Fowler Telephone Company
Jones
Wil
Liam Sutton
Sutton
Osceola Funeral Home
Dick Leydens
Franklin St
John Pethoven
Oskaloosa St
Truckers
Firestone
Firestone Transport
Lowa
Klyn Tire Service
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