Local items from Pella and surrounding towns
A long list of social notes from Pella Iowa and nearby communities details visits, travel, illness, and family events. People include Dr W R Strickland Omaha. families of Sadler Kersberg and Vander Linden. Mayo Clinic rests. Tulip Time preparations. church and school staff from Des Moines Ames and Orange City. local accidents and recoveries. and roadside tributes to community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Vander Linden
California
Roy Vander Linden
Pella
China
Orville Dykstra
Des Moines
Don Dykstra
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Anna Sipkema
Veil Ceils Visit and Local Traffic at Mill
The Veil Ceils and family from Lynnville spent Sunday at the John Van Weelden home on East Third Street. Earlier two cars bumped near North Main at Geurts Feed Mill just before 1 pm. A Chevrolet driven by Hugens, son of Henry Hugens, sustained heavy front-end damage after attempting to pass a truck owned by A. Ver Meer as the truck turned into the mill. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
John van Weelden
East Third Street
North Main
Geurts
Hugens
Henry Hugens
A. Ver Meer
Tulip Time Opener Prompts Dutch Names And Local Pride
Town crier laments absence of Chronicle for Tulip Time while urging readers to join the festival. He proposes adopting Dutch-sounding names for local residents, praises campus trees and window boxes, lauds Kenneth Bean’s tulip displays, compliments the Oliver Twins, notes Sunnyside’s beauty, and jokes about growing bulbs locally while sparing Netherlands imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bean
Kenneth
Pella
4-H Club Notes Dairy Heifer Enrollments Due May 16
The notes outline 4-H judging workout sessions starting May 10 at 1 30 p m at the Ray Dyer farm two miles north and a half mile east of Pleasantville. Members are urged to attend many workouts and plan future Saturdays. Dairy Heifer Club enrollments are due by May 16 with rules on number of heifers allowed and eligibility based on prior shows and breed type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray’ Dyer
Pleasantville
Farm Bureau
Amsterdam News Outside Weather and Local Social Notes
A dry warm day forecast after two weeks with little rain. Miss Velma De Prenger visited weekend guests Mr and Mrs Arthur Van Haatten, noted as a former Amsterdam school teacher. The Marion County Nurse visited H Terlouw home seeking information about T B. The passage quotes Song of Solomon 2 11 and lists several local family visits including H H Oostrum, William, LaMertie Oostrum, Phyllis Oostrum, and William Oostrum in Knoxville Harvey and at Roy Ker’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma de Prenger
Arthur van Haatten
Prenger
Amsterdam
Marion County
H. Terlouw
T. B
Solomon
H. H. Oostrum
William
Knoxville
Phyllis
William Oostrum
Harvey
Roy Ker
Ytr
William Schakel
John Synhorst
Marion County Boy Leads Veishen Parade Front
Paul Visser animal husbandry junior at Town State College leads the Farm Home fraternity contingent in the Veishen parade on May 10. About 90 floats compete for 13 trophies with a new Ward System class and sweepstakes eligibility. The event starts at 1 15 p m, lasts about an hour, parade route along Central Campus with Beardshear Hall reviewing stand. seven bands including two ISU bands Ames Drum and Bugle Corps and Des Moines high schools participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Visser
Town State College
Peter W. Visser
Marion County
Farm Home
Beardshear Hall
Iowa
Ames
Drum and Bugle Corps
Boone Scotties
Fldora Training School
Hands of East and Roosevelt High Schools
Des Moines
Knoxville
Ordinance No 87 Appropriating Funds for Fiscal Year 1941 42
Pella Iowa adopts ordinance authorizing funds for the year April 1 1941 to March 31 1942 totaling 146 200 00 across General Fund recept Fund Grading Fund Dragging Fund Sewer Fund Sanitation Fund Swimming Pool Fund Consumers Deposit Fund Improve Fund Emergency Fund Comfort Station Fund Bond Funds and others Warrants may be drawn only to the appropriation amounts and paid in order of presentation. ordinance takes effect after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Park Fund
F.N. de Wit
F. M. Frush
James De Reus Takes Role With Os kaloosa Contractor
James De Reus son of Art De Reus and grandson of the late M De Reus of Pella has joined P W Sparks Os kaloosa contractor with a small interest in the business Any business from old or new friends will be appreciated especially those around Leighton and Pella for whom the De Reus men have done work Jim in an Architectural Engineer graduate of Iowa State College any plans or estimates in 2bs are done willingly without obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James de Reus
Art de Reus
M. de Reus
Pella
P. W. Sparks
Oskaloosa Contractor
Leighton
de Reus
Jim
Iowa State College
Brick Wall Incident At Sam Greens Weig Lawn
Everett Nuendorf of Eldora knocked out a 10 foot brick wall on the Sam Greens weig lawn when he failed to turn a corner with his car. Sunnyside Beauty Shop reports strong business with hair and scalp treatments attracting many ladies and gentlemen to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Nuendorf
Eldora
Sam Greensweig
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
News from the Home for the Aged
On Friday morning at 3 15 a.m Mrs Sipkema born Anna Dykstra died. She was born December 17 1854 in Anjum Kiesland Netherland and lived 16 years four months seven days before entering the Home October 9 1924. Funeral at the Home conducted by Rev Haverkamp in Dutch and English with interment at Oakwood. Also notes on visitors and local tree planting efforts with Soil Conservation Service cooperation and 20000 plus trees purchased from Clark McNary Nurseries for spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipkema
Anna Dykstra
Anjum
Kiesland
John de Jong
Peoria
Peter de Jong
Peter de Heus
Henry Welle
Skaloosa
de Heus
Mahaska Hospital
C. B. Welle
Jonn
Sully
Grute
Soil Conservation Service
Clark McNary Nurseries
Mahaska Club Plans 1000 Pheasants Release in Mahaska Co
The Mahaska Conservation Club launches a pheasant hatching program to raise about 1000 birds for summer release in Mahaska County. Eggs from pheasants at W L Hamm’s home hatch at Lynn Hatchery with ~250 eggs weekly for five to six weeks, then eight weeks of care before distribution to farmers. Hamm aims to boost pheasant hunting prospects and invites farmer support. The club also plans a new rat shoot fundraiser, releasing rats captured at an Oskaloosa dump into a wired enclosure for a marksman contest.
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Mahaska County
Mahaska
Hamm
Mahaska Club
Oskaloosa
50 000 Trees Planted by CCC Men in Mahaska
Approximately 50 000 trees have been planted by the Oska loosa CCC Camp on cooperating farms during two weeks of work under Camp Superintendent Rex Parson. Trees are spaced six feet apart, about 1200 per acre, with nearly forty acres planted. Supervisors include Robert Swartz, Herbert Litton, Edmund Reynolds, Bruce Mullen, and Dean C. Omans. Each man averages 100 trees daily, including soil preparation and planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa CCC
Rex Parson
Robert Swartz
Herbert Litton
Edmund Reynolds
Bruce Mullen
Dean C. Omans
Central Ray Receives Second-Class Rating by ACP
The Central Ray earned a second-class rating from the Associated Collegiate Press after reviewing fifteen issues from the first semester. The paper scored 670 points, 30 shy of first class, with staff urged to use expert feedback to aim for a higher rating next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ray
Associated Collegiate Press
Assoc Collegiate Press
Water hydrant mishap drenches city residents
A broken hydrant caused by Bert Harmelink and Bill Good, both of Sheldon, sent water flooding through part of the city, soaking residents as vehicles collided with the hydrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Harmelink
Bill Good
Sheldon
Wild dog pack threatens livestock in Kendrick township
Farmers in Kendrick township Greene county report a pack of wild dogs roaming the area and preying on livestock and poultry. The sighting prompts calls for caution and potential control measures. Local residents urge hunters and authorities to address the problem to protect farms and poultry yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendrick Township
Greene County
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Martin Heerema
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R. J. Wallace
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Jack Rhynsburger
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Kelly Kelderman
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William Steenhoek
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A. G. Vandee
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Larry Dean
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Lavina Klein
Cornie Ver Ploeg
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Johnnie Ver Heul
Kenneth Crum
Ben Vogelaar
Huibregtse
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George van Dyk
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A. Huverkamp
First Reformed Church
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Mr. Vogelaar
Third Reformed Church
Myron Steenbock
Oskaloosa Wedness
E. R. Roorda
G. Wittenburg
John Mock
T. J. Kaldenberg
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Scott Leatherman
Los Angeles
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Carl Baumgardner
Crete
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J. M. Cook
Baumgardner
Penney
Iddens
Baumgardners
Penney Company
Curtis Candy Company
Lee Vriezelaar
Henry Hackett
Nicholas and
Mary Geurts
Ruth H. Rognas
A. Vander Wald
Margaret KE. Vanden Berg
Minnie Vanden Berg
The
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Addred
Roger Williams House
B. H. Ward
Christensen
Stuart Kuyper
P.H. Kuyper
Cardinal Guild
Stu
Iowa Daily Student
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Andrew Vander Meulen
San Francisco
Andrew
Garden Square
John van Maren
van der Meulen
Chronicle
Robert de Wit
John de Witt
Wayne Wagaman
Dave Wayman
Hoya Jay
Wagaman
Newton
Waaman
de Wit
Dick de Wit
Ind
Engle
Logan
John Ver Ploeg
Gradys
C. J. Ray
Beverly
Billie
Mobile
Alabama
Ray
Elizabeth Hesselink
Pascagoula
Fred Hesselink
D. C. Renaud
H. Ray
V. A. Weirather
C. F. Nolte
Federated Clubs
Ft. Dodge
Fanny Porter
Mollie de Reus
A. D. van Skike
J. W. Vander Linden
Paul Christensen
Indiana
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G. A. van Zee
Earl Curtis
Arle van Woelden
Mrs. J. Bosveld
Iowa City
Jake Elliott
Kate van Gorp
Watson Vander Ploeg
Battle Creek
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Kate Melton
Karley Sipkema
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Silas
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Harry Vander Bay
Hoge van Sadler
Darwin Vander Squib
Ernest van Forbes
Kenneth Vander Bean
Reginald van Blewin
Bing van Miller
E. A. Vande Carpenter
Mr. Lubbers
Dr. Lubbers
F. van Nolte
Bel Vander Schroeder
Myron Francis Nellegaboren
Arthur Vander Bosch
Mortimer de Goodwin
Leonard Allenpol
Nellie van Arkel
Oliver Twins
Sunnyside
Mr. Hitler
Netherlands
Amsterdam News
Sn. State College
Lakewood
Ward Dyer
LaDean
H. J. Bensink
Sire
Laet
Dani of
Lois
Dyer- Lakewood
Lagos
H. J. Bensink & Son
Pella Phone
CCC
Assoc. Collegiate Press
Rock Island
C. F. Dykstra
C. C. Gardner
Locust Street
Pella Owa
Virginia
Madeleine Carroll
Fred MacMurray
Old Virginny
Blondie
Samy
Arthur Rue
Orrin Tucker
Bonnie Baker
Jerry Colonie
Lass
Shell
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Airlanes
FBI
Bagdad
Conrad Veidt
Sabu
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