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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

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Celebration for 87th Birthday at Van Zee Home

SOCIETY reports Mrs Van Zee of 1010 s marked her 87th birthday on March 1 with family and friends including Dick and Esther Van Zee, Glen Van Zee, Raymond Newendorp, and others. Afternoon visit, light refreshments, well wishes, many relatives excused by absence of William Vande Haar. Illustrated travel talk on Yellowstone at Jasper Co school howls.

We van Zee Dick van Zee Eugene Ed van Margery Win Tysseling Jennie’ Monsma Glen van Zee Raymond Newendorp Wm. Vande Haar Mrs. van Zee Jasper CO Cornelia’ Hospers Pella Lynn Grove Township Vernon Huyser

Silver wedding anniversary honors Brummel couple

Mr and Mrs Otto Brummel celebrated their 25th anniversary on February 15 at the Leighton home of Mr and Mrs Norman van der Linden. A long list of relatives and friends attended the afternoon and evening events, followed by a two course luncheon.

Otto Brummel Norman der Linden Leighton Hose Walter Brom Joe Brummel Neal de Prenger I. A. Grandia Aaron Brummel Gerrit Brummel Henry Brummel Richard Brummel A.C. Grandia Lewis van ‘Toorn Oskaloo John Brummel Walter Grandia Pella Ruth Brummel Thyran Hackert Rozenbiem Ed van Zeero Dick van Zee Ben de V Con Ver Ploeg A. Grandia If Rempe Tun Joomaat the Heny Bertha den Ade Gary Heyveld Ernest Hoorda Rabe Ploeg Aardt Clarence van Ruth Bramme Jandin Cal Roorda Vander Linden Lorraine Oskaloosa Norman Vander Lin- Ruth Brummel M Faye Grandin Lorraine Vander Linden Ning Harold van Veldhuizen Samuel Boender Korea Minnesota

Mahaska Couple Wed at Vander Schnat Home

Harriet Vander Schnat wed Abraham H. Nunnikhoven in a single ring ceremony at the Ox Kal a country home on Feb 18. Rev. Van Houten officiated with Wilma Nunnikhoven and Marius Van Mersbergen as attendants. The couple, united after his Korea service, left for a week in Minnesota.

Floris Vander Schnat Oxkal Harriet Abraham H. Nunnikhoven Cornelius Nunnikhoven Oskaloosa FW. van Houten Christian Reformed Church Wilma Nunnikhoven Marius van Mersberseen Brant Bruxvoort Marius van Mersbergen Mary ‘Ann Frances Nunnikhoven Mia Harriet Vander Schaaf Vander Sch A. H. Nunnikhoven Nelius Nunnikhoven Misa Wilma Nunnikhoven

Den Adels Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Den Adel marked their Silver Wedding anniversary at a home six miles north of Pella with about thirty relatives attending. A daytime program included hymns scripture and prayers, piano solos by Joyce Den Adel, and a two course lunch. An evening Bethel Aid visit brought gifts and more hymns and a final lunch, with thanks extended to all who sent cards and gifts.

Ben den Adel Pella Borst Joyce den Adel Thelma de Goey Betty Mary Brummel Henry Stursma Walter den Adel Dickie de Goey Abe den Adel Oskaloosa D. G. Roorda Hollandale Minn Dick A. Rietveld Will de Goey Connie A. de Goey Henry van Haaften Robert de Goey Walter W. den Adel L. Borst Bethel Aid den Adels John den Adel Raymond den Adel J. E. Ver Ploeg Frank Boat Andrew Boat John Menninga Arie Bensink Henry de Vries E. G. Roorda Elton Ver Ploeg Cornie van Wyk Ted Cornie de Goey Gene Irvin Larry Raymond Boertje

Fire practice hours noted for Fort Madison department

In Fort Madison Iowa the fire department schedules a fifteen minute practice before responding to a call. The note emphasizes training time and readiness for firefighting duties within the community.

Fort Madison Iowa

Rolscreenings boosts winter production record

Production across all departments set winter records with December February shipments 42 percent higher than last year. Growth credited to better supplies and lumber, larger factory and improved efficiency, though outside help remains limited. Office space expansion planned as staffing grows to 43, air conditioning also planned. A string of outages and supply shortages, including ivory paint and mixed tapes, slowed some areas. An incident Sunday saw a Knoxville bus gas tank detach, forcing riders to seek rides home. Discipleship Convocation attended by Estelline Visser and Mary Lou Kamerick stretched overnight. Marion Toom returned to work with a cheerful note of welcome.

Oskaloos Knoxville Erma June de Zwarte Estelline Visser Mary Lou ‘Kamerick Fort Dodge Iowa Marion Toom

Man Finds Relief From Rheumatism After RHU-AID

A man long wretched with muscular rheumatism states his legs felt broken for years. Swollen muscles and stiffness kept him from walking, and misery ruled. After starting RHU-AID, pain vanished by the second day, swelling eased, and he can walk again, declaring he feels like a new man. Carpenter's Drug Store sells RHU-AID.

Carpenter's Drug Store

Smiles and Celebrations Mark March Events

March 4 marked the arrival of a new son, David James, with his father’s smile shared at Marion. The plant gave workers candy bars in celebration. Wilma Savage celebrated her wedding anniversary on March 10, with Mr. Savage, a Central College student, presenting roses. Emma Van Essen visited her Otley sister over the weekend.

David James Marion Wilma Savage Mr. Savage Central College Wilma Emma van Essen Otley

Word puzzle echoes in hub middle dictation mystery

A fragment hints at difficulty interpreting front office dictaphone sounds. A girl reportedly stretched her imagination to interpret the phrase fundamental to the hub in the middle. The Rolscreen reporter seeks the identity of the speaker.

Soap theft decree in Mohave County Arizona

Mohave County issues an unusual decree requiring anyone caught stealing soap to wash themselves with the stolen soap until it is completely used up, reflecting harsh measures in the region.

Mohave County Arizona

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Albert E. Tyring David E. Kern Pella Motel Free Cod Station Imperial Scien Acousticon Kern CO Des Moines, Lowa KEEL van den Berg Electric and Paint Co Arload Sale Pillsburys Omee Ney Pillsbury Mills, Inc Mizpah Guild Second Reformed Church Woman's Federated Club Sara Gosselink Constance Dodge Dykstra Betty Jean van Heukelem Lohengrin W. W. Marzahn Alvin Hyboer Marion Hiemstra Neale Owen Tina Goodyk Stanley Steenhoek Marvin Goodyk Johanne Adrianna Goodyk Reuben Steenhosk Dorothy Kain Mary and Julianna van Houweling McKinley Brown Leo Walker Marguerite Kain Chase Rinehart Marjorie Faye Boot Myron van, Wyk Andrew Steenhoek Wilma Jacobs Mrs. Goodyk Sully Mrs. Bonsink Mahaska Vander Schaafnunnikhoven Kelly's Curtiss Farm Wormhoudt G. H. Wormhoudt Central Park C. A. Wormheadt Get Servel Central States Gas Office Pella, Iowa
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