Local People and Events From Pella Area
Martin Pandekooper of Ideal Pharmacy attended the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association convention in Des Moines. Robert Brown began as a clerk in Linden grocery. Mrs Floyd Wilson of science is daughter of Leonard Allen of Vel. Pastor-elect Reynen and wife plan move to Holland Michigan March 15 with two children Kenneth and Paul. Bertha Van t Sant weekend with Mitchville relatives. A newborn daughter born to Ed Meinders in Des Moines hospital. Meo and John Van Rheenen married Friday. Keota coach Darel Mensch weekend visit. Keota boy s team won sectional tourney 25 to 20 vs Sigourney. Vander Linden trip to Ackley. Mrs Pos birthday. Mrs Scholler hospitalized after stairs fall. Philip Kempkes leaves for Ft. Leonard Washington with army. mother Tunis Kempkes joins from Anchorage. W. De Vantert and Fyder Linden friends visit. Mrs Bess Randall returns from North Dakota to Pella. visits in Des Moines. Navy seaman apprentice Robert Lee Lautenbach touring Mediterranean aboard USS Manchester. Des Moines news: Gerald and children visit Windsor for Mrs Mokima’s relatives. Mr Mokima in Washington duty. Hungary post duties planned.
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Martin Pandekooper
The
Ideal Pharmacy
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Dex Moines
Robert Brown
Linden
Iowa
Floyd Wilson
Science
Leonard Allen Af Vel
Bertha Van't Sant
Dave Boot
Mitchville
Towa
Ed Meinders
Des Moines
Oskaloo Vary
Meo
John van Rheenen
Mahaska
Tin Neleon
Maehacha
Nebions
James Veenman
Darel Mensch
Keota
Jawa
Mra
Veda Mensch
Darel
Sigourney
Carel
Pfr
Philip Kempkes
Army
Ft. Lasten
Washington
Tunis Kempkes
Cominis
Anchusa
Macha
Medical Corp
W. de van Tert
Th. Fyder Linden
de Wileon
Martin
Miska Hospital
Unday
Matt Huyser
Esther van Houweingt
John den Adel
John Houweling
Dain
Bess Randall
Georgetown
Colorado
Pella
Bismark
North Dakota
Robert Randall
Madge Vander Zyl
May Sterrenberg
Ray Vander Zyl
Fleet
Great Lakes
Llinois
Robert Lee ‘Lautenbach
U. S. Navy
Elizabeth Lautenbach
Mokias
James Cochrane
Ath Street
Cochranes
Florida
Mokima
Washington, D. C
U. S
Budapest
Hungary
Canada
Oie
New Bulletin on Plow Adjustment Is Available
L A Parker urges correct plow operation for better farming results. A 28 page bulletin Tractor Plow Adjustment and Operation by Dale Hull explains proper alignment hitching and parts care. It notes plow adjustment as a key factor for efficiency wear reduction and easier tractor operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Parker
Lowa
Offic Town
State College
Ames
Dale Hull
Parker
Bud Knox to Manage Oskaloosa Sports in 149 Season
Bud Knox, a veteran sports official and former baseball player, signs to manage the Oskaloosa Sports for the 149 season. Directors plan selling ten game tickets to fund temporary bleachers at the Fair Grounds diamond and other improvements. Le Cline named as booking representative as plans for a strong lineup with top Wall players proceed.
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Sud’ Knox
Oskaloosa Sports
Oskaloosa ‘Tribune
Drees, Knox
Oskalowa Merchants
Fairgrounds
Hanna, Sports Inc
Bureness
le Cline
Knox
News from the Home for the Aged
Obituary notices Mr Andrew Hoagland born October 7 1877 near Otley Iowa died February 26 1949 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa aged 71 years 4 months 19 days He joined the Home January 28 1938 Funeral services February 28 1949 at the Home conducted by Rev A Haverkamp Interment Oakwood Cemetery Other notes: residents and visitors including Mr Rut Leydens Mrs Barnes and many Langstraat relatives and friends frequent the Home grounds and nearby towns
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Andrew Hoagland
Otley
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Home For
A. Haverkamp
First Reformed Church of
Pella
Oakwood Cemetery
Rut Leydens
Mahaska Hospital
Geo
Boer
Wellsburg
Barnes
Des Moines
Henry Vander Wilt
Minnie Killahan
L. Denburger
Jake Langstraat
Paul Langstraat
Pete Langstraat
Ralph Kuiper
Pete van Fam
Pete Pol
L. Langstraat
Esther
Bill den Hartog
Vera
W. den Hartog
Eight year old Tama lad hospitalized for eye injury
Duane Spire, an eight year old boy from Tama, remains in Town City University Hospital after his eye was struck by a paper wad. The injury occurred when his half-brother discharged a rubber sting shot at him, resulting in damaged sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Spire
Tamalad
University Hospital
Town City
Town Crier musings and spring planting plans
The column blends town musings with plans for March, urging tree planting in Pella, Tulip Time character ideas, and a humorous note on a spoon collection. It references readers who enjoy varied topics from piano recitals to friendships, jokes, and the value of simple joys like sunshine and birdsong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March
Pella
George Lankelma
Bill van Sittert
Midget Calf Born in Arena Near Cows
A midget calf weighing two pounds and standing about fifteen inches was born to a Shmithorn cow in Arena near Cows. The calf remains alive and is described as lively, though requires a stool to reach dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arena
Carrier pigeons in newspapers carried news in early 1800s
In the early 1800s newspapers used carrier pigeons to deliver news, a method enabling faster transmission before rail and telegraph networks. This innovation linked distant towns, spreading headlines and market updates as editors sought quicker public access to events.
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Due Hochsema
Gary Vogelaar
G. Reynen
Brie
Te Tinwis
Holland
Michigan
Rey
Almira Khen
Vella
Reyneny
Kenneth
Paul Ann
John W. Vander Linden
Ack Town
Warne Pos
Vander Linden
Ackley
van der Veer Construction Co
Jake van der Veer
Ces" Penney
Cretonne
Bud Knox
Colonia Cae
van Roekel
Bach
Chopin
Les Liter
Ulrich
Town Crier
Central America
Carpenter Drug Store
Sis
Taining Friends In the
Schuring Garage
Metor
Cook
John
Harold H. Lisk
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Austra
Murphy's
Fowler Telephone Company
the Family
COBRA
Zenith-Armstrong
Radiorgan
Dad
Triumph
Zenette
Zenith
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
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