Local notes from Pella reflect family visits and illnesses
Locals Luke N Vander Linden visits relatives Saturday and Sunday. Several residents, including Mina Simonse and Cornie Kaldenberg, suffer colds and ailments. Art Huyser loses part of a thumb. many neighbors care for the sick and attend hospital consultations in Des Moines and Oskaloosa. Community life centers on family, church, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giltal
Judge
Mra
Wi Vander Ploog
Knoxville
Bunny
Bobbie Nanktegeboren
Connie Nanktegeboren
Enat
Third Street
Mie
Burl Curti
Billie
Donald
Amen
John Curtis
Ralph Richards
Nel Gon Gary
Cheryl Sur
Mia
Milo de Jong
Sully
William Vander Beek
Donna Dean
Gerritt
de Zwarte
Sinter
W. Bogaards
Pete Donrenbaal
Reformed Chore Messenger
Race Razerberg
Peter Heererning
Adrian
J. Dylhoff
Tips
Gerrit. Witzer
Pella
Dutch War Refugee Dykstra Describes Britain Life
Waling Dykstra spoke on life in Great Britain during wartime. He highlighted British resolve, morale, and continued shipping despite losses, and described Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, and other forces forming armies in Britain for a future invasion of the Continent. He noted minimal port damage compared with the overall disruption of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waling Dykstra
Great Britain
Holayketra
Hamakers
Rotterdare
Ely
Hitler
Dykstra
Britain
Enghind
Planca
Constanly
Raida
Dykstranaldt
America
Liverpool
England
Atlantic
Sitles
Een Paares
Paganda
Howe
Osky Triumphs Over Little Dutch 40 26 In Finals
Osky defeated Little Dutch 40 to 26 in the finals. Top scorers included Surney with 14, Ferree 10, Campbell 10, while Pella’s Menning added 7. New Sharon led 21 30 at one point and Pella rallied late. Dutch forward Tait tallied 11 in the fourth as New Sharon’s LeCaeq stood out with 5 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osky
New Sharon
Pella
Ace Qaintet
Dior
Tie Toon
Accret
Abetek
Sereer
Tedian
Senert
Ferree
Campiell
Surney
Atile Menning
Perth
Tait
Tus Pella
le Caeq
Local Social Notes and Correction on House Sale
Mrs Rudolph Yeppen and Mrs Lloyd Church visit Sibley and Sheldon to attend the funeral of uncle Van den Berg and plan to stay through Monday. Des Moines visitors help Colleen celebrate her twelfth birthday in Des Moines. Leighton and Pella visits noted. A correction: last week’s sale notice for A Haseelman home on West Washington Street was incorrect. the home is rented for a year and still for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn W. Vander Linden
A.D van Skike
Des Moines
Jessie Sadler
Ft. Des Moines
Eileen Sadier
John A. Klyn
J. Grandin
Marit
Belmont
Nick de Waard
Len Kaldenberg
Mra
John LeCoca
LeCocq
Kaldenberg
Lee Wickliff
Rollin B. Humphrey
Jennie EF. Clarke
Selma
Clarke
Boris
James van Dussedorp
Pella
Nelson Vos
Little Son
Otley
Mollie de Reus
Knoxville
Taul Seholte
Ed Buerkens
Blakesburg
Buerkens
J. Ulrich Sr
John
Ray Vander Wal
Montezuma
AT. van Houweling
C. L. Renaud
Edwin
Polla
Vander Achepete
Ohio
Marie Smith
Miss Smith
The
Screen Co
June de Zwarte
Grisen
Jornebol
Ise
Del
Leigiing
Oan High Taton
Rudolph Yeppen
Sibley
Town
Lloyd Church
Sheldon
I. J. Vanden Berg
Minnie
Vanden Berg
David Baridon
John Storey
Perry Renaud
Colleen
Joh Te Jong
Leighton
JK. de Wild
JG. den Hartog
Pella Yester
A. Haseelman
Weat
Washington Street
Anaselman
Baked Goods Sale by Priscilla Aid at Second Chr Ref church
The Priscilla Ladies Aid of the Second Christian Reformed Church will hold a lunch and baked goods sale on March 16 in the Boertje Building. Chicken sandwiches and soup will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Ladies
Churchill
Boertje
Winning Baseball at New Holland Theatre March 17 18
A local notice promotes the film Winning Baseball shown at New Holland Theatre on Monday and Tuesday March 17 and 18. The narration promises 32 minutes of action and insights into the National League stars, World Series highlights, and tips on baseball strategy for fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Holland ‘Theatre
America
Burma
Dorothy Lamour
Preston Foster
Chicago Cubs
Tri County Legion Party to Be Held At Pleasantville
The Marion County Legion and Auxiliary members invite nearby Legionnaires and families to Pleasantville for a community gathering. Attendees include Pallet and county officials, with plans for a school board meeting and auditorium preparation the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Marion
Marren
Pall County Legionaries
Steve
Debate Teams Finish Strong in St Paul Tournament
Three Central College debaters placed well at the North Debate Tournament held in St Paul Minnesota over Monday and Tuesday March 9 and 4 with eight rounds of competition at St Thomas and St Bernie venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Central College
Cuieges
St. Thomas and
St. Bernie
St. Paul
Minnerota
Tuseday
Debate tourney concludes with limited eligible teams
In the final rounds on Wednesday only four of the eligible women’s teams and eight men’s teams could compete from ten states out of fifty men's teams and seventy-two women's teams. Debaters from Central won four debates each, and final rankings had not yet been received.
Masked Men Entered Home of Doodyn Sisters
A report recalls an attempted robbery at the Doodyn sisters’ home this week. Jennie Doodyn, aged and frail, describes masked men forcing entry, taunting her, and demanding her signature while a strong odor was smeared about the room. No items were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doodyn Sisters
Jennie
Jennie Wert
Nellie
A. Bhek
Dick Dowdyr
Syd
Mysterious Home Invasion Tale Told by Pella Sisters
Miss Jennie and her sister recounted an assault in which a woman woke to two masked well dressed men leaving the scene after applying medicine and restraining her. No robbery found, yet the incident prompted caution as the sisters urged neighbors to lock doors and seek truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Fultz
Jor de Hoog
Mynter
Atory
Vick Voud
Taxpayers Notice for Homestead Credit Claim
A notice states that taxpayers may visit the basement of the Marion County State Bank every Saturday from 1 to 4 grelock to claim Homestead credits. Claims must be made before April 1 to receive the credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County State. Bank
Grelock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luke N. Vander Linden
Town City
Arthur Klein
Bart Donal
John Kuyper
John Dicleman
Dex Moines
Mina Nettie Simonse
Plette
Mins Aultje Winswinkel
Willam Verwers
North Broadway
Cornie Kaldenberg
Cedar Rapids
Lawn
H. Kaldenberg
Henrietta
Cornie Hin
Joe Stientfer
Stienten
Methodist
Dex Joines
Lim
Simon de Mann
Washington, Town
Arael Nolte
Belmond
Towa
Olte
Minnie Rillihan
Gerald Paardekooper
M. T. Paardekooper
Lester Liter
Streamlinging
Les
Eileen Ruth
Joe A. Nunnikhoven
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Vernon van Gorp
E. Dykatra
Abbott Hospital
California
Seth Axtell
Axtell
Ella
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Kalamazoo College
Philip Olivier
I. J. Lubborn
Batyucker Post
American Legion
Oren ‘van Niewasl
Melvin van Veen
American Institute of Business of Des Moines
Pires
Kathryn Holland
Melvin
Pella High School
Mise Mary Reed
Lutheran Ospital
New York
Tisiens
Baewenhorst
Meday
Mjayethorseys
Pleasan Reilly
Lecuin
al Suiwer
Bob
Mitchellville
Marvin van Geen
Mitchelle Lows
Margaret van Ryawyk
Northwest Mounted Police
Gary Cooper
Madeleine Corea Tate Goddard
Akim Tamiroff
Conrad Veidt
Valerie Hobson
London
Jease Carpenter
FBI
Nellie Kelly
Judy Garland
George Murphy
World News
Chevrolet L.W.B
L.W.B
Heater
FORD
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