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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1941

Page

6

News of Nearby Towns and Rural Communities

Local notes record visits among Os kaloosa and Pella residents including Vander Haar De Prenger Petersma and Ustermarkt families. Neighbors aid Widbur Woody at Iowa City hospital, and a June 18 birthday gathering honors Mr Schippers with friends from Prairie City and Pella.

Monroe News Report Covers Deaths and Marriages in Monroe

A fatal collision near Colfax claims Charles A. Long a Monroe businessman and landowner. The piece lists survivors and funeral details for Long along with multiple obituaries and marriage notices across Monroe including Lorry Nelson Gelene Harthorn Samuel Shaw and several wedding ceremonies at the Little Brown Church Nashua First Reform ed Church Sully and in Des Moines.

Harthorn Funeral Attended by Local Family Group

Gelene Harthorn six month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harthorn was laid to rest at the Reformed church in Sully in a funeral attended by Casey Nikkel and family and numerous neighbors. Other residents visited relatives, with outings to the Rose Festival in New Sharon and local calls on weekends.

Silas Nikkel John Nikkel Case Harthorn Anna Monsma Lester Gause John Elscott Henry Willemsen Gelene Harthorn Joe Harthorn Sully Harthorn Henrietta Vander Pol Gerrit van Willigen Sylvia Richard van Doorn Harold Geurts Herman Vander Pol Russell Vander Krol and Son Glen Elscott Lloyd Coffee Maytag New Sharon

Mrs. Crate Marmon Dies at Skiff Memorial in Newton

Mrs. Crate Marmon died Friday morning June 20 at Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton. She was mother to Mrs. Julia Johnson and Oakley Hagen. The funeral was held Sunday at the Monroe Methodist Church after her body was brought to Oakley Hagen’s home.

Crate Marmon Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Julia Johnson Oakley Hagen Monroe P. H. Vos Oskaloosa Wilt Vriezelaar Henry Kool Rose Kuiken Lila van Viiet Betty Kool Demonstration Helps Knoxville W. 8. Jones Jones Marion Co Farm Security Administration War Ren Co Lewis van Wyk Karen Louise Boozeboom Tracy Gerrit Aalbers Edward Francis Frank Aalbers Marilyn Bertha van Wyngarden Eva Mae Pella Wilma van Wyngarden Des Moines C. D County Henry Hulleman Rick Heemstra Marion Effie Kathryn Brunia- Proudft Des Moin Brunia J. van Bentum Prairie City WA. Vriezelaar Mra Henry Aalbers

Jonker Family Relatives Attend Grand Rapids Funeral

Peoria News notes the death of Mrs. C. Jonker of Grand Rapids Michigan and the return trip of Mr. and Mrs. Jonker to attend the funeral. The brief item also mentions community activities including a new girls society Joy club, charity sales by the Holland Ladies Aid, a band for younger boys, and various personal movements within the church and local families.

Feeding All White Steers at Pioneer Hi-bred Plant Iowa

The Pioneer Hi-bred Seed Corn Plant in Johnston Iowa feeds 67 pure white Shorthorn steers bought last October from near Kansas City. Jay Newlin says uniform color aids potential display at fat stock shows. the steers gain about two pounds daily on full feed since November 1 and approach 1 000 pounds each. Each steer receives 15 pounds ground corn 1.75 pounds protein 3 pounds alfalfa hay and 3 pounds Atlas Sargo silage daily.

Pioneer Johnston Iowa Jay Newlin Pioneer Farms Kansas City Newlin Newin

Cordova News: Otley Route Mail Boxes Painted and P O Closure

Cordova residents report Don Vriezelaar painting about half the mail boxes on the Otley route and stenciling names. Cordova post office to close soon with address changes to Otley rural route. Evalena Van Hemert spent the week with her brother Murray. Loretta Brown wed Dave Baumgardner in Missouri on June 15. A crowd charivaried the couple at the Brown home Monday night. Murray Van Hemert and family plus Gerrit Slykhuis visited John Kool near Peoria. Mrs. Kool Gerrit’s sister. Johanna Vanden Berg visited Angie Klyn. Mrs. Otto Wynsteker spent Friday in Pella for her father’s birthday with relatives. Ruth Dillsaver former Ruth Anderson visited Griffas Mikesell and Mrs. Pete Van Hemert. Alberta Caulkins of Knoxville visited Herman De Heer’s home. Henderson Reese returned home from hospital. Dr. Anderson of Monroe back for summer dentistry. taught at University Hospital last year. Pete Slykhuis found dead fish in fields after the river receded, marooned in hollow holes.

Joan Vander Haar Glen Vander Haar Oskaloosa D. de Prenger Beulah Klein West Leighton John de Prenger Gerrit Verros Margaret Ann Petersma Pella Wm. Kelderman Gerald Hoekstra Abbott Hospital Tony de Jong Louis van Heukelem Mary and Martha Society Third Reformed Church Joyce Arluene Orlan Ustermarkt Marcene Virgil Dykstra Tunis Floyd Ver Steegh John Kelderman Elmer Joan Phyllis Vander Haar Margaret Anna Petersma Eleanor Ustermarkt Blanche de Prenger Rudy Russell Russell A. R. Vander Ploeg Omaha Arie Vriezelaar Don Katie Vriezelaar Peter Breed John Breed Henry Snetzelaar Howard Young eMtht Des Moines Marguerite Kool Widbur Woody University of Iowa Hospital Wm. van Zee Jason Blount Jesse Newell Ted Rutteer Arie Boertje Guy Emmack Galesburg Ilinois L. A. Dykstra E. Jenkins Virginia Wheaton Ill Mason Ogg Jenkins Ogg The Baptist Church Wriezelain Monroe Virginia Jenkins Wheaton, Ill Three Quarter Century Club Newton Henry Herwehe Henry Bowans Will Wittmer W. M. Livingstone John Walker Lee Marshall Emma Dearth Gradus Vriezelaar Margaret Elmer Vogelaar Lenora Tana van Ee Henry Brouwer Henry Hackett Gerrit van den Berg Frank Aalbers Marilyn J. M. Vriezelanr Jake Dickema Larry Blanche Vande Putte Anna Mae Reed Elmer Williams Frank van Zante Max Antle Guy van Wyk Sally Marion van Wyk Nelson Vos David Elmer Vogetaur Jake van Hulzen Gerrit van Hulzen Marilyn Aalbers John Vanden Baard Wm. Vriezelaar Irene Neal Heemstra H. W. Vriszelaar A. L. Dykstra Helen Arnold Schippers Mr. Schippers Albert Heemstra Prairie City Robert van Essen Gerrit Vander Kieft Mabel M. Schippers Jeanette Simon van Dusseldorp Roy van Essen David van Haaften Myrna Jean Marion van Haaften Dean Duane M. D. van Haaften John Willemsen Henry Wilbur Ramer Lynnville Iowa City Colfax Charles A. Long Long Northwest Jasper Co Charles Munson Leo Gannon Mingo Iowa Joe Arthur Francis ‘Burghstabler Town City Joseph Anna Mae Long Barbara Burghstabler Lorry Nelson John Nelson Skiff Memorial Hospital Lorry Crumpacker Funeral Home Gelene Harthorn Joe Harthorn Gelene First Reformed Church of Sully Salem Kellogg Samuel Shaw W. B. Shaw Raymond Shaw Presbyterian Church W. A. Stevenson C. Breen Dirkville Algonda van Wely Don Hunt Otley Rath Packing Co California Mra Peter van Ryswyk M. P. van Hemert Monroe School Jim Pella High School Wilhelmina Duim J. G. Jones Leavenworth Kansas Sam Parise Jacob Duim J. W. Jones Mark I Shaw Produce Co Fern Koenhair Allen L Davenport Daugh Creston Gud B. F. Knight Joel Watams Don Vriezelaar Cordova Evalena van Hemert Murray Loretta Brown Will Brown Dunreath Dave Baumgardner Red Rock Missouri Brown Murray van Hemert Gerrit Slykhuis Peoria John Kool Ruth Dillsaver Ruth Anderson Wednes Griffas Mikesell Pete van Hemert Alberta Caulkins Knoxville Herman de Heer Henderson Reese Dr. Anderson University Hospital Pete Slykhuis Hia Harold Karr Katherine Louise Emmerson Powers Roy Karr Robert Sherwood Lloyd Karr Grandma Hart Merle Price Shorty Hogan Poston Ed Vander Ploeg Clyde Karr Swan Maxine Hunt Vander Ploeg Vander Plaeg Clifford Eden Ainsworth Eden Alice Patsy Cecil Reese Ralph Hart Cochrane Bryan Karr John Johnson Bussey Neal Vanden Berg Neal Wilma Core Dickey Ozark Mountains Madge Stanton Hart Stanton Beulah May de Heer Tony van Ryswyk Roy Wolvers Clarence Bricker Ies John Hasselman Whndam du Bont Colorado Karr Powers, Kleins

Local Social Notes Include Karr Family Visits and Travel

Mrs Harold Karr and daughter Katherine Louise visit with Mrs Roy Karr. Mrs Emmerson and other Karr relatives are mentioned along with Delights of travel and small-town happenings. Candid notes cover sick relatives birthdays moves and visits across neighboring towns.

Rose Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Hubert Sukkel and family visited Tuesday evening at the Art Vander Werff home. Mrs Alfred Parish of Killdat spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs John Van Veen. Will Jansen works for Arle Ver Steeg. Mrs Jerry Vanden Berg of Newton stayed with the John Vanden Berg home. Ruby Schrader visited Neal Vander Werff. Mrs Roy Vander Beek spent a week at the Arie Ver Steeg home. Newton callers Saturday included Art Vander Werf and Arie Ver Steeg, Jennie Vander Zyl from Orange City visited John Vander Berg.

Hubert Sukkel Gil Art Vander Newton Caller Art Vander Werf Arie Ver Steeg Jennie Vander Zyl Orange City John Vander Berg

Grundy Center Child's Match Play Threatens Garage

The son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Clark of Grundy Center is described as liking to play with matches. Last week the activity nearly caused major damage as the Clark garage was nearly destroyed.

Delbert Clark Grundy Center

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