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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
3
Local residents and relatives travel and visit across Iowa and Michigan, with engagements including weddings, surgeries and recoveries. Notable items: Gosselinks’ California visit. Parme and Popma families’ greetings. hospital cases for De Heus Diekema Roorda and Conn. Fraternal and youth events like 4-H convention attendees, Boys’ State participants, Camp Fire Girls sessions, and summer plans of Ver Ought, Schakel, and Geysen families.
The flood reached 20.04 feet at the crest and forced evacuations of Eddyville Ottumwa and Red Rock while Keosauqua Farmington and Bonaparte saw partial evacuations. Nine thousand Ottumwa residents fled as National Guardsmen Red Cross workers aided relief. Water topped last week’s high, then slowly receded amid scattered rainfall.
A reader laments the desecration of grave markers at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella and asks parents and ministers to guide youths away from such acts. He urges church attendance to foster patriotism, respect for the dead, and American citizenship, citing biblical references and calling for civic responsibility.
G Gross Rogers Marion county extension director urges farmers to save and invest surplus money in United States savings bonds to curb inflation and debt. Iowa Agricultural Advisory committee led by R K Bliss backs the plan, noting 1947 Marion county quota is 2 748 984 dollars.
Those with gas heaters in Ford cars can have defroster units installed now. In 1925 Henry Ford praised friends who draw out your best. Underseal rubberized undercoating shields cars for years. Junior Legion baseball lost 6-2 to Knoxville in their first game. Four row weeder advice and a few high value Ford parts remain for sale at 96 dollars plus tax. Stock complete with satisfaction guarantee. Remember your wife with candy and flowers.
At Paton Ver Lindgren aged 86 arranged a charge of dynamite that failed to detonate. On investigating the blast exploded, killing him next morning. Near Guthrie Center 14 year old Max Tearney suffered severe injuries losing two fingers and the tips of both thumbs from dynamite caps.
Graham Hall Annex opened for Board of Trustees use and now houses summer students. Mrs Catherine Poppen the Dean occupies a first floor apartment and Miss Mary Caulk assistant director of the dormitory has moved in. The dormitory hosts girls attending the Young People's Conference of the Presbyterian Church and will serve other conference groups later in the summer.
Detailed society notices recount multiple pre nuptial showers for brides to be as June weddings approach. Catherine Vos hosts for June Leona Vos and Marjor Veerman, while Janet De Jong receives a May shower and a June 5 follow up. Lots of gifts, lunches, and refreshments noted, with guests and hostesses named.
Robert Hunziker born March 12 1982 in Sully died June 9 1947 in Newton hospital from an accident at home. Survived by parents a brother and two sisters Arlyn Martin Casson Minnesota Wilbur Rozendaal Sully. Funeral June 11 1947 at 2 00 pm Community Church Bul Iowa burial Bully cemetery.
We thank friends and neighbors who aided us after our son and brother Robert Hunsiker was hospitalized and after his death. We are grateful for the sympathy, condolence messages, and floral tokens from Mr and Mrs Fred Hunsiker and children.
A union service with the First Reformed Church invites the community to worship together at Second Reformed Church. An informal welcome is extended to all attendees to join in the service and fellowship.
George T. Pinches, minister, speaks at Gospel Hall on Thursday June 19 at 8 PM on Post Resurrection Triumphs. Sunday dawn service at 10 15 AM features The Lord's Supper and Word of God. Broadcast over KBIZ 1400 at 7 0 AM and 7 30 AM The Gospel Service with subject The Test Light of the Search.
The Third Reformed Church with minister A Borst ThB invites all to attend Bible School Hour on The Fall of the Southern Kingdom and a complete Sunday evening worship program. Moments of Music at 7 20 p m feature selections by Joyce and Mary Buwalda.
PROT REFORMED CHURCH invites worship at 9 30 in Dutch with subject Gij Zult Niet Stelen English service at 1 30 on Psalm 139 23 24 Evening Young People 7 30 8 30 FIRST REFORMED CHURCH schedules 9 30 Sunday School 10 45 Morning Worship 1 30 Patients of the Great Physician 6 30 Vacation Bible School PELLA BAPTIST CHURCH offers 9 30 Church School 10 45 Morning Worship 6 30 Baptist Youth 7 30 Evening Services You are invited to worship with us.
Marion County 4-H girls select delegates for the South Central district 4-H Girls Camp at Lake Ahquabi State Park June 25 28. Leaders Mrs James Templeton and Mrs Wanda Jones and officers Darlene Rogers Marie Freel Patricia Bucklew and Margaret Willemsen attend. Special camp activities include nature hikes swimming group discussions crafts and 4-H music.
A billfold picked up on a Sicily battlefield after a fallen soldier was identified by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Baker, at Red Oak Fegantiy. It contained his motor vehicle operator's permit and aid Tuck Fisco he had acquired before leaving the states.
Iowa on June 1 reported much lower crop prospects than 1946 due to late May frost in the northwest and heavy rains in the southeast and south central areas. Oats production is estimated at 17,307,000 bushels, winter wheat 3,404,000 bushels, and oat condition generally favorable with late planting. First alfalfa harvest expected next week as tame hay condition stands at 91 percent. Reports from the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service.
A Storm Lake city streets department truck carrying lighted flares caught fire when a flare spilled burning oil on the truck bed. The vehicle was saved. A separate note mentions a grebe, a bird that lifts and folds its legs to dry them.
Pella Cemetery Association warns that damage to about a dozen monuments at Oakwood cemetery was caused by kids. From now on children must be accompanied by parents. sexton may arrest trespassers and offenders face legal action. Eldora reference noted.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of H. P. Van Gorp deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office in Marion County Iowa. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10:00 a.m. on July 1 1947 at Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be filed by then. Jack B. Carpenter Clerk of District Court.
May 31 1947 notice that a document purporting to be the last will and testament of Arend B Goemaat is on file in the Marion County District Court Clerk’s office Knoxville at 10:00 a m July 1 1947 to prove validity. Objections must be filed by the specified time.
The Farmers Union Cooperative Marketing Association board and management express sincere appreciation to Ed Van Gorp, Ed Schreiner, James Wisse, and their helpers for diligently performing duties during the flood crisis at the flood era cold storage Locker Plant. Signed by John A. Grandin, Elmer G. Van Zee, and Reuben Schakel.
A heartfelt note expresses gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends for cards gifts flowers and prayers during a hospital stay and promises the thoughtful gestures will not be forgotten.
A public thanks from E H Meinders to friends and neighbors for cards letters flowers and calls during hospitalization, expressing sincere appreciation for the support received while confined to the hospital.
Mrs Emma Ogden of What Cheer, aged 90, listened to a radio tale about Dan Young of South Bend, 103. She believed he was her long dead uncle. a daughter contacted South Bend and confirmed the kinship. The pair had not met in 78 years.
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