Local News Roundup From This City and Surroundings
Mrs A De Penning has been at home for days. Mrs Kenneth Fox and baby Mary Ann arrived from Azousa Cal to reside here. John Toom is a patient at Mahaska hospital with measles. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Popma in Knoxville weighing nine pounds. A son born to Mr and Mrs A R Lowery in Kansas City on March 5. The mother is Christine Ver Steeg. Deverne Creed of Newton and his mother F A Creed visited Vander Syde family. Several relatives from Holland, Glen dale and Monroe visited in town. Many local residents ill improving recovering or undergoing treatment at Mahaska hospital. A son Norman Ray born January 31 to Mr and Mrs Pete Lubberden. Les Liter remodeling business premises. D. Stravers family of Galesburg quarantined with scarlet fever. Numerous visits from Des Moines and Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. de Penning
Kenneth Fox
Mary Ann
Azousa
Cal
Paul Popma
Knoxville
A. R. Lowery
Kansas City
Christine Ver Steeg
W. D. van Sittert
Chicago
L. J. Schakel
J. J. Schakel
Orville Baughman
Howell Road
Henry Brower
Dena
Baby
Prairie City
Blair Hartley
Pella High School
Les Vander Heiden
Sam van Hemert
Washington Street
Rudy Heeren
Bosveld
Columbus Street
Frank de Wit
van Houweling Auto Co
Elizabeth Ann Kempkes
T. Kempkes
Mahaska Hospital
Lloyd Gene
Herman Vander Streck
GH. Gosselink
Norman Ray
Pete Lubberden
Mr. Lubberden
Standard Oil Co
C. Visscher
John Dykhuis
Charlie Dykhuis
Pella
Charlie Visscher
Barbara
Oskaloosa
Albert Buiten
Welf
Sully
Jacob Visscher
Hedrick
Town City
Telephone Co Began In Small Way In 1899
In 1899 the Fo ler Telephone system started in what is now Wilson Jewelry store. The exchange moved to Geethoed's store and later to its present location built by Dr Guthrie and George Towne. The 1928 remodel created an attractive exchange with new equipment adding up to first class service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Jewelry
Geethoed
Guthrie
George Towne
Carl Aschenbrenner
Veenschoten
David Breen
Daisy Welle
Helene Welle
Martha Jansz
Cornelias Clement Harvey
Gertrude Vander Linden
Cora Jansz
Grinnell Residents Attend Funeral and Visitors Gather
Mr and Mrs Earl Renaud of Grinnell attended Varenkamp's funeral today. Mr and Mrs C B McDonald and family visited relatives in Ames. The Van Gorp family remains under quarantine for scarlet fever with William as patient. Jean Veenman and Laura Ruth Vander Waal visited Des Moines Tuesday. Carol Turner, visiting the Ascner home, plans to move home to San Francisco next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Carver
Dog Moines
William Roush
Earl Renaud
Grinnell
Varenkamp
Jean Veenman
Laura Ruth Vander Waal
Des Moines
Carol Turner
Ascner
Shenandoah
San Francisco
Pelican 1938 to be printed and issued in May
The Pelican yearbook 1938 is in final stages and will be printed in May. It features a new cover, extensive pictures of campus locations, student life contributions, and an all local printing and engraving. Books will be sold for $2.00 with broad staff and student participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Pella
Old Home Town Fascinates Leo Beintema
A letter from Leo Beintema of Rock Island Illinois reveals his lingering hankering for his "Old Home Town" and reflects on memories connected to the place. The missive expresses nostalgia and continued interest in the hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Beintema
Leo Beintema
Rock Island, T
W. H. Fowler Busy at Desk in Telephone Office
In a busy Iowa office two operators handle up to 800 calls per four hour shift and 4000 calls in a day. The Rosscreen Co. generates most long distance traffic with an $85 February toll. Miss Marie Jansz has chaired as operator since October, with Cora and Martha Jansz on night shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Welle
Dave Breen
Cora Jansz
Martha Jansz
Gertrude Vander Linden
Marie Janaz
Cornelia Clement Harvey
W. H. Fowler
Rosscreen Co
Fowler
Australia
United States
New York City
Pella
Cora
Pella Chronicle Reader Seeks Subscriptions and Local Memoirs
Leo C Beintema of Rock Island writes to The Pella Chronicle offering $2 for a $1.50 subscription renewal and a 50 cent Atlas and Rural Directory, requests the return of an editorial, shares family birthdates and Pella roots, and signals plans to visit Tulip Time and contribute to a musical piece. He notes his forebears were Holland colonists, with ties to Pella since 1847. A closing editorial quote reflects on small town sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pella Chronicle
Atlas
Marion County
Pella
Derk L. Beintema
Tri-Cities
Walter R. Benntema
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus
Marshalltown Times Republican
Mr. Smith
Obituary: J M Varenkamp Dies After Illness at 66
John M. Varenkamp died Monday at his Union Street home at 5 35 p m aged 66 after a long illness He leaves a wife Nettie Vanderkrol two daughters Gertrude and Margaret Ann a son in law two grandsons four sisters and one brother Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at home and 2 p m at Baptist church with Rev Paul J Christiansen officiating Interment in Oakwood He was born March 1872 in Pella and lived in Pella most of his life connected with Raleigh Co as salesman and other work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Varenkamp
Union Street
Baptist Church
Paul J. Christensen
Oakwood
John M. Varen
Effie Aniry
Margaret Ann
Hattie Lowder
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Anna Roten
Suily
Lydia Renaud
Grinnell
Nelle Cowles
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fred Varenkamp
Alamo
Texas
Second Reformed Church of
Pella
Reformed Church of
Sully
Raleigh Co
Death notice adds condolences to bereaved family
Regret is expressed at the passing and the sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved relatives according to the notice.
Wanted Ads Highlight Farm Goods and Stock for Sale
Classified listings show White Leghorn hatching eggs and horses for sale, other items include seed barley oats Vic toria Oats and farm equipment. Contacts include Frank Bakker Peter Schakel C H Vander Linden and Vos Implement Co. locations near Pella and Chronicle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Schakel
Frank Bakker
H. P
Hudson
Vos Implement Co
Notice of Probate of Will in Marion County Iowa
Notice is given that a last will and testament of Jacob Weyerse deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court in Marion County Iowa. A hearing to prove validity is at 10 00 A M on the Sunday of April 1988 in Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be on file by the specified hour. Don L Remy Clerk of District Court J Rex Weddle Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
District Court of Iowa
Marion County
Jacob Weyerse
Town
Don L. Remy
J. Rex Weddle
Pella Iowa to Hold Meeting on Electric Light Bonds
The City Council of Pella Iowa will meet March 32 1988 at 7:80 PM in the City Office to consider issuing 45000 Municipal Electric Light and Power Plant Revenue Bonds to fund plant improvements. Taxpayers may file objections with the City Clerk before the meeting. Newton police report no arrests New Year's Eve and no highway accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Municipal Electric Light & Power Plant
Municipal Electric Light & Power
A. C. Kuyper
Newton
New President of Iowa Retail Clothiers
John Sunstrum of Sunstrum's Clothing in Oskaloosa was elevated to president of the Iowa Retail Clothiers association in Des Moines. He has been vice president, succeeds W. G. Eichenover, and also serves as executive director of Allied Clothiers, a 187 store group spanning Iowa and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sunstrum
Sunstrum
Oskaloosa
Iowa Retail Clothiers Association
Des Moines
W. G. Eichenover
West Liberty
Allied Clothiers
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Allied Clothiers Association
G. A. Sunstrum
Safety patrols urged for all schools to curb traffic
The text advocates every school implementing a safety program with police and student patrols, urging public involvement in organizing it for children. It notes many communities already use safety patrols to ease traffic near schools and stresses training children in safe practices, beyond blaming drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyumry
Ana
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Toom
Peter J. de Jong
Mercy Hospital
Gerrit Vander Syde
Hollandale
Mim
J. Vander Syde
P. A. van Ryswyk
Clara Vander Syde
Arnold
Glendale
Minn
Cornice Breuklander
Fred
Faily
John Breuklander
Monroe
Minnie Eeling
West 1St Street
Albert Carl
C. C. Breuklander
G. Menning
Third Reformed Church
G. H. Mennenga
College
Ira J. Hesselink
Leighton Church
Norman Langerak
Abe Ver Ploegh
John H. Hollebrands
Kathleen
Pauly
Rs. C. Smorenberg
A. Klein
J. M. Cook
Patsy Rysdrum
Willard Langerak
Newburg
Meyer Langerak
Henry van Oostrum
Oto van Speren
John Biscott
John Hospers
A. A. Roorda
Les Liter
E. C. Beaning
Dey
D. Stravers
Galesburg
Mr. Stravers
Connie Nanktgeboren
A. M. van Zee
Mr. Naaktgeboren
Ulvich
Mrs
Lee Wickliff
Len Kaldenberg
Marjorie
M. E. Circle
John Buitenwerf
John Blommers
Guelph
Newt van Maren
A.M. Sels
Davenport
Mr. Sels
Brothers
Art
Richard and
Garret
Mrs. Pella
Wormhoudt & Son
General Electric Appliances
Pelican
Marie Jansz
Main Street
J. M. Varenkamp
C. H. Vander Linden
Chronicle
Rs Implement Company
Vander Linden
Minorca
Co. H. Vander Linden
Iowa Retail Clothiers
Ge Towa
Spe
Cial
Tom Barron
Klyn
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric
Corox Westinghouse
Corox
BAC
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