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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1946

Page

8

Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Notes

Reported social visits and family events across Rock Valley Newton Des Moines Pleasantville Pella New Sharon Albia and surrounding areas. Notable items include weddings showers illnesses hospital visits travel to Exelsior Springs and Springfield as residents attend funerals, birthdays and gatherings with many local families mentioned by name.

Monroe News Items Round Up Local Births Illnesses and Moves

Miss Eleanor Masters returns home from Newton hospital after pneumonia. Pvt. Wilbur Ver Stee and wife welcomed a son born Feb 19 at Hillside Hospital, Klamath Falls Oregon. Ruth Danks marries Mrs John W Brown and resides Des Moines. Burton Zerley had an appendectomy at Skiff Memorial Newton last Monday. A daughter born to Elmo Blackledge on Feb. ? The Ralph Gregor family visits in W P Gregor home. Ralph transfers to Des Moines as Rock Island Lines night dispatcher. William Van Dusseldorp family moves near Prairie City. Mrs Rachel Hummel funeral held at Crumpacker. buried Monroe cemetery. Bert Beyer family moves to Maple Hill farm. Monroe Mothers Club hosts A R Vander Ploeg’s guests Feb 16. Neighbors surprise Umble family before move to new home Feb 22. Franks, Aalbers celebrate Frank’s birthday.

Stoffel Huyser Henry Huyser Rock Valley Sadie Smith Will’ O’ Brien Newton Alice Shutts Jake Elscott Ralph Carlson Des Moines Tony Vos Wm. Dickeman Lois Brush Gerard Roorda Lena and Meppelink Darlene Roo Ben ‘Terlouw Frank Terlowy Lambert Brush Russell Vander Krol James Terlouw Katie Terlouw Bernice Brush Jennie Marie Terlouw Edith Ia Terlouw Henry Willemsen Henry C. Terlouw Arletta Isabelle Theda Terlouw Arlene Terlouw Glen Wisgerhof Gerald Lamphier Harold Lamphier Methodist Hospital Joe Paltzer Lenora Jane Pleasantville Wm. de Penning Lane de Penning Excelsior Spring Abe Vander Beek Dennis Lee Fred Willemsen Stoffel Huys Wm. Sjaardema Bert de Jong John Klein Pella Ben van Kampen Carmen Louise Harry Charles Renaud Harley Renaud Dale Trudy Anie Klein Albia Iowa Klein Gertie Jubaai Albin Geurt Vande Krol Kate Ella Elscott Gerrit Klyn Ralph Evans G Ss Hubert Ver Steesh New Sharon Ver Steesh Cleo Vander Kamp Son Vande Krol Dick van Wyk John van Wyk Oskaloosa Henry van Wyk Wm. van Wyk Wmn Guy van J. W. van Wyk K van Wyk M Will D. van Wyk Louis van Wyk Gerrit Jochems Peter Connie Jansen Henry Beyer Lester van Wyk Dick van Weeden Clarence van Wyk Elmer Wyk Minnie Veldhuizen Etta Elscott J. W. Vriezelaar Eleanor Masters Orval Masters Wilbur Ver Stee Hillside Hospital Klamath Falls Oregon Ruth Danks Monroe John W. Brown van Dusseldorp Prairie Ci Rachel Hummel Crumpacker Hayes Omar Edith Crampacker Monroe Cemetery Bert Beyer Maple Hill Farm H.W. Vriezelaar Summit Rose Club Margaret E. van Doorninel Marilyn Aalbers Mary Vriezelaar Catherine Fruth Knoxville H. W. Vriezelair Fruth Marion County Columbia Harold Miner Otley Dave Vander Ploeg Edwin Vander Ploeg Vander Ploeg Harold Vander Ploeg Prairie City H. W. Vriezelaar Arthur John Gerrit den Hartog C. Wasson Bussey John den Otter Gradus Klein Ray Cline Marion Co Indianola Kathryn Jean Vriezelaar Madeline Velma Vriezelaar Blaine Vriezelaar John Vriezelaar Carlisle A. Crum Monroe Baptist Church Walter van Doorninck Dave van Haaften Norma Jean Bricker LaVonne van Wyk H. W Heemstra Robert Baker Baker George’ Tiley G. Tile En Moines Joe Clarke Roy Karr Barlow City Water Works New Bridge Ote Wing Wing Grandma Benitema Fifield Bart Klyn Ada Ringery Marie Klyn Meindert Beintema Air Corps Howard Rankin Ames California Howard Chicago Cornelian Hospers Liberty Street Yellowstone Park North Polk Township Lake Prairie Summit Townships PW. Byers North Polk John Vanden Baard Sumint Jairie Dorcas Society Bill van Dyke Ethel Hart Veterans Hospital Meredith Dickson Fat Dunreath Pete Klyn Percy Prairie Cit Corda Karr Ben Hocksema Raymond Karr Frank Karr Worth Don Chambers Louie Carter Ethel Bricker Leonard Fern Allard Calvin van Engelhoven Murray van Hemert Lynn Perkey Ralph Hart Madge Stanton Gourney Marquis Woodburn Angeline Grandin Nellie Waardhuizen van Engelhoven Toom Lloyd Crozier Crozier Lloyd

Summit Rose Club elects officers at last meeting

The Summit Rose Club chose Margaret E. Van Doorninel as president Marilyn Aalbers as vice president and Mary Vriezelaar as secretary. Roll call featured a patriotic song. Marion County officials and local residents shared updates on moves visits and community events from Knoxville Des Moines Indianola Carlisle and nearby towns.

Prairie City News social notes and local movements

Prairie City News reports multiple residents moving farms and homes near Monroe and Newton, plus visits between families. It notes ill health including Jim Intvelt with flu and Miss Mollie Taylor having a stroke. A fire damaged a coal house at McAdoo's, roof lost. Obituaries mention Mrs. Rhoda Churchill. Brian Lee Vande Lune born Feb 27.

Local Notes From Maple Lake And Surrounding Community

Maple Lake area notices include Mrs. Christena Rozenberg improving under care and visitors at Reynold Klemz and Jane Rozenberg homes. Church groups held a sliding party, lunch, and an annual day of prayer meeting while Christian Endeavor plans Lent services in Silver Creek town hall. Relatives gathered for birthdays, visits across Minnesota and Iowa, and hospital treatments noted for sinus trouble.

Christena Rozenberg Arnold Vandergon Jennie Bryant John Vos Peter Elizabeth Hugh Vandergon John Smith Smith Tunis Schermer Carolyn Reynold Klemz Kenneth Johnston Marvin Marlys Darlene Elaine Annandale Andrew Schut Clarence Arlene Jane Rozenberg Faithful Servants” Club Christian Endevor Society Jake Mol Simon van Oort Sheldon Iowa Rick Naaktgebort Donald Beverley Lake Lilian Minn Mel St. Cloud Women's Missionary Society Christian Endeavor Silver Creek Bidney Schermer Carolyn Rozenberg Visi Arlene Bcut Ape Rozen Gheeberg Topher Ing

Fifield News social at White Breast school

A social at White Breast school featured a program by pupils directed by Miss Louise Rupola. A lunch sale funded school activities. Community members visited and local families attended gatherings and 4-H events including Polk Peppy Pals and Marion County groups. Several residents and relatives were noted in visits and celebrations across the area.

Peoria News Highlights Local Social and Church Notices

The Peoria News details visits and gatherings among local families including the Stursmas, De Vries, Vander Molen, Vos, and Bandstra clans plus others from near New Sharon Pella Sully and Oskaloosa. It notes moving events, pastoral appointment for Rev Hoitenga to West Sayville New York and various Sunday activities.

Inland farm and city hail insurance advice note

Fragmentary notice urges farmers and residents to secure hail insurance and savings with an insurance company. Mentions starting a savings account and ensuring income for aid. Text is garbled but implies financial guidance and teaser for coverage.

Sae Lee Reve le Insurance Ate Instaearene Company

Otley News highlights from Otley Reformed Church and local events

Otley social notes report dinners at Maxwell Carnahan and Raymond Robus homes, anniversary celebrations for the Breen family, visits from Vander Kolk Uster markt and De Hoed relatives, church activities, school closure, and upcoming 76th Otley Reformed anniversary services. Local residents Mrs. Vander Kolk Poortinga Beintema Gabel Uitermarkt and others appear in multiple visits and health updates.

Chas Vander Kolk Parl van Hemert Maxwell Carnahan Charles Vander Kolk Norman Robus Janice Kenneth Duane Raymond Robus Clark Carnahan Connie Kathie Near Cordova John Breen Tice Kaldenberg Andrew Ustermarkt Pella Otley Zack Slocum Doris Lee Gene Koons Oskaloosa Wm. Ustermarkt Near Leighton John Visser Brunsting Aurt Ustermarkt Otley Reformed Church de Hoeths California James Gabel Aart Uitermarkt Andrew Uitermarkt

Des Moines river drowning and local notices in Knoxville area

Cordova News notes Barlow of Knoxville drowned when his motor boat overturned near a new bridge on the Des Moines river Sunday. Other items record deaths, illnesses, family moves, school absences, furloughs, and community gatherings across Knoxville, Pella, and nearby townships with many Karr and Klyn family mentions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sully News Mart Hoeksema Colfax Sales Company Farrow Bell and Clippinger First National Bank of Colfax Sale Earl Shields Awct Monroe News A. L. Dykstra Earl Umble Henry Hulleman Carrie Rick Hulleman Joan Frank Huyser Elmer Williams Tom Kruseman Bert Spoelstra Marilyn Gerrit Aalbers Edward Marinus Aalbers Jerry Frank Aalbers Frank Summit News Prairie City News Henrietta M. Steenhock Jake Vander Leest A. Vande Lune Jim Intvelt Gerrit Vander Kieft A. A. Steenhoek D. J. van Ryswyk Arie Klyn McAdoo's G. S. Steenhoek D. J Dick van Ryswyk J.D. Stravers Ruggles Mrs. Lune G. S. Steenhoeked Arne Bey Georgia Dale Batavia Frank Longsdon Wilbur Vande Lune Brian Lee Rhoda Churchill Vern Frazer Frazer Methodist Church C. P. Hughes Council Bluffs Mabel Ralph Sumner Josephine Offill Winona Naylor Cornelia Kleinenhorst Carrie Wiggins Mollie Taylor Gertrude Schuttinga G. Schuttinga Maple Lake, Minn Fifield News Rose Kuiken White Breast School Louise Rupola Harold van Essen Ed Beintema Arie Meindert Barthlyn Marion den Adel North Broadway Leonard Schinpers Phyllis Bryan Karr J. Kuiken Henry Menninga Bert van Zee Hobbins Polk Peppy Pals 4-11 Jimmy Eggers Marion County 4-H Will Vanden Dever Jess de Rand Hobins Joyce Rose Martha Will Vande Doever Loren Jimmy Ed Worman Carl Edwin Tess de Rand Cecil Vander Molen Marion Vander Linden Sully William Vander Molen Greda Vander Molen Ma van Wyk Irene Bokhoven Anna van der Molen John Swank Peoria Peoria News Anna Vander Molen George Stursma Lewis de Vries Jacob Vander Molen Lambert van Wyk William Vos Paul Nieuwsma Gerrit Andringa Jr G. Andringa Sr Kempenaar G. Andringa Jr Andrew Bandstra Near Tainter New York John Westercamp John A. Roose Jam Ozinga Otto Vas John A. Mulder Nick Gonlag Lambert Nieuwland John Meppelink Harry Ver Meer Tillie Vander Molen Peter Bandstra Bert Roose Otley News Cordova Christopher Morley Rose Hill Rock Road Old Tio Allie Chalmers John Deere New Idea M. W Hammer Jamesway Poland China Raymond Walker Loren A. Wymore Audt L. J. Augustine Marshall Canning Co South Street A. M. Sels Mar
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