Local notes reflect winter travel and community moves
Locals summarize residents’ trips to California and Florida, family visits in Iowa and Michigan, and numerous moves within Pella area. The piece notes a dry warm California winter, flu cases at Pella schools, and a long list of guests, relocations, and local events including school projects and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray de Haan
California
Stanley E. Porter
Stan Jr
Lianne
Warren de Haan
Henry de Boer
Prairie View
Kaw
Dyce Randall
Iowa
Carroll Castner
New Sharon
Pella
Marlene Rempe
Katherine Stewart
Mae Brockway
Mildred Brown
Wayne Kelderman
Webster
Dena Versteeg
Mable Bogaard
Lincoln School
Elsie Whalley
Vivian Huisman
Anita Mae Gosselink
Dorothy van Vark
Myrtle Tysseling
Joe de Hoog
Polite
West Street
KUYK BIRTHS LISTS MULTIPLE PELLA AREA FAMILIES
Local notices record births across Pella and surrounding communities. Marsha Pearl Kuyk is welcomed at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa, with Vander Meiden and Rietveld families among the parents and grandparents noted. Diane Louise Terpstra and James William Kuyk are also announced, along with Meinders and Tandy family additions and kinship details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Meiden
Pella
Boz
Marsha Pearl
John A. Rietveld
E.8th St
Rebec
Lynn
Oeee Hospital
Oskaloosa
Albert’ Rietveld
Otley
Wm. van Beaf
Monroe
Wm. G. Boy
Detroit
Michigan
James William
Leonard van Arkel
Bernard Bos
Merser
Wisconsin
Meinders
Clarence Meiders
University St
Mahaska Hospital
Frank Terpstra
Leighton
Diane Louise
Henry Sedel
Tandy
Across the Back Fence Looks Toward Spring
A nostalgic 1907 Ladies Home Journal tone notes a mild winter ahead, spring hints in February, and homey signals like green grass and crocus. The writer shares baking plans, coffee chats, and family recipes, with light humor about dinners, cupcakes, and a cherry cream pie glaze correction.
With the Shut-ins Des Moines and Oskaloosa hospital notes
Dated hospital notices list multiple local patients from Des Moines and Oskaloosa with dismissals and admissions between February 21 and February 28. Names include Arie Boot, G Stevenson, Miller, Barrell, Connie Hoksbergen, John Langstraat, Gertrude Schakel, Kate Melton, Omar Webb, and other residents from Knoxville Pella and New Sharon. Several hospital stays cite heart attack, hernia, tonsillectomy, pneumonia, and bronchitis with brief home confinement or readmission details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Boot
Columbus St
Methodist ‘Hospital
Des Moines
G. Stevenson
New Sharon
Mercy. Hospital
Oskaloosa
Miller
New Shar
Mercy
Melvin’ Hartears
Marvin Braxvoort
Pella
Lois
James Brass
Broadway
A. J. Lynhurst
Knoxville
Dale Steenhoek
Letha
Lester Ter Louw
Main St
Otley News Highlights Local Weddings and Birth Anniversaries
The Otley column covers Arleta Steele’s bridal shower at the Walter Sparks home hosted by Mrs. Gerrit Wittenburg and Mrs. Wayne Angove. It notes a March wedding plan and workers in Knox ville. Also celebrated is the 50th anniversary of John Vanden Baard and Margaret Vriezelaar with open house, gifts, and a four tier cake. Additional items include baby showers, births, and local health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne“ Angove
Linda
Arleta Steele
Knoxville
Walter Sparks
Miss Steele
March Swigdaing
Court
Loren
Jqrman
Otley
Sandra
Gertrude
Wayne Angove
Duane
van Haaften
Don Gindy
Cavot
Halt Hhotte
Albia Hosen
Dan Cupid
John
Vanden Baard
Margaret Vriezelaar
Washington
Jim
California
Connie Vanden Baard
Maggie
Jess
Italy
Mag
Vernon’ Modlin
Réasnor
Gary Vernon
Oliver Modlin
Anne Notenboom
Monroe
Elmer’ Modlin
Sheiff Hospital
Newton
Arid
Sheen
Craig’. Alan
Ruby Rice
Gerald :Angove
Salinas, Galif
Help Wanted General Purpose Man For Local Business
Thirteen applicants answered the ad for a general purpose trucking position at a local feed and seed business. The Chronicle office notes the selection took less than a week. An employment service offer cost 1.47. If you need help, check the Pella Chronicle classified page. Dial MA 8-2240.
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Chronicle
Pella Chronicle
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Judy
Gary
W. H. Klein
Lakeland
Florida
Joseph S. Wilson
Billy Graham
Tampa
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Mark, Bruce
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R. J. Pella
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Art Uitermarkt
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Wm. Uitermarkt
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Clarence Findley
Nettie Vermeer
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Ralph Vermeer
Mrs. Vermeer
Jennie Slings
Jelte de Jong
Hubert Slings
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R. 8
Harry Vos
Paul Unrath
Sidney de Haan
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Reasner, Iowa
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Herbert Rumbaugh
Roswell
New Mexico
Mrs. J. B. van Hemert
Arizona
Ellis Christianson
REA
Dallas
Texas
Christianson
Jacob Grandin
Portland
Oregon
Marvin Heimstra
Oskaloosa St
Wm. ‘G.' Bos
James William Bos
Ronald Coop
St. Paul
Minnesota
Dale Coop
Marion van Gorp
John Gus van Gorp
Mesco City
Mexico
South
Ralph van Brogens
Prairie
Peace Street
Lee Hoksbergen
Adel
Ora Brown
Clair Brown
Bill Ashman
Cedar
Ed van Gorp
R. 2
Marion van Gorp Jr
Rock Falls
Illinois
Norman van Heukelem
Morrison
Albert Nibbelink
Beverly Boatsma
Iowa State University
Jack Boatsma
Jerry Walster
Jackie
Albert Medema
Jay Medema
Robert Powers
Columbus
Bettendorf
Custer Terrace
Dacron
Shah
Rietveld
PITT
Corwin Pitt
Pella Community Hospital
Don Muyskens
Towa State University
Ames
Connie Muyskens
John J. Buialdas
Kellogg
Edward Lohr
Morris
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Clara Soden
Vincennes
Indiana
Borden ‘ Davis
Muskegon
Mich
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Marilyn
Marion van Dusseldorp
Clarence Vider Linden
Dick Ver -Ploeg
Vander Linden
Warner Vande Voort
Ver Ploegs
Wendell
Kentucky
Gene K. van Zee
Cassie
Renae
Calvin College
Joanna Kristen
Ben Kuyk
A. H. Burnsting
Hull
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Russell Tandy
Leonard Blom
Boomsma Produce
Albertha
Aunt Frn
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Russia
America
Ladies’ Home Journal
Earl Pohlmann
Marion St
Gaye Goering
Norwalk
Dirkie van Waardhuizen
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Grace Carter
Jerry McMillen
Lithia Pitt
University
Otley News
Mrs. Gerrit Wittenburg
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Pella Bootery
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