Community health and local life notes from Mahaska county
The column records hospital admissions and discharges at Mercy and Mahaska in Oskaloosa and Leighton, including births, adoptions, and recoveries. It notes Mr and Mrs Roy Shirk adopting a baby boy named Larry Roy born in Fremont Michigan and the Shirks’ return from Michigan with a found infant. Also mentions visitors and civic events such as the Des Moines pulpit display for the Festival and a trip to the State Historical Building to retrieve the Schulte Church pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dear
Route 2
Mahaska Hospital
Harold de Bruin
Leighton
Mahaska
Henry J. Roozeboom
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Roy Shirk
Larry Roy
Fremont
Michigan
Shirk
John Paul Klein
West Third Street
Boat
Des Moines
Schulte Church
Bent
State Historical Building
Job Training Opportunity in Pella Chronicle Ad
A local business invites a young man with a high school education to apply for on the job training leading to a permanent position. The ad directs inquiries to the Chronicle office for details and selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chronicle Office
Visitors and relocations noted across several families
Mrs. Neal Kuyper visits Princeton with her mother Mrs. Lautenbach and brother Robert Leo. Mr Kuyper plans to join later for a three week stay and both families will spend time at the John Kuyper home in Albert Lea with a return to Princeton on the 26th. Mrs Lee M Clark travels to Chillicothe Missouri for hospital entry. Ben Touw of Tang Fi California visits his father Henry T Jowwad and brothers, employed in Long Beach. Marie Middleton of Long Beach plans Tulip Time and Centennial events. Rev W G Winstead and Mrs Winstead return from Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Winstead recovering well from surgery. Mr and Mrs Ruard Vander Ploeg return to Battle Creek Michigan, and Ben Vander Meer visits Pella before joining husband in Grand Rapids as they move. Mr and Mrs Visser return to Doedyns apartments in Pella. Keith Vander Zyl and sister Marilyn of Long Beach stop in to see grandparents Ben and Anna Grant. they are en route to Milwaukee to pick up Mrs Vander Zyl visiting there. they are Fred and’s Vander Zyl’s children from former Pella families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit’ Enghers
Michigan
Enghers
Muskegon
Mich
Kalamazoo
Holland
Grand Rapids
Ben Enghers
Vanden Bosch
Pella
Don’ Cummings
Merlyn Anderson
Don
Bennie Lee
Larry Dean
Richard Allen
Long Beach
California
Neal Kuyper
Princeton
New Jersey
Elizabeth Lautenbach
Robert Leo
John van VI
Kuyper
John Kuyper
Albert Lea
Minn
Yper
Ben Touw
Tang
Henry T Jowwad
Hen
Ben Vander Meer
Bremerton
Washington
Keith Vander Zyl
Marilyn
Ben
Anna Grant
Milwaukee
Peeted
Fred Vander Zyl
Rotary Heard Discussion on Future Radar
Martin Heerema spoke at the Thursday noon Rotary meeting on radar. He described radar as a WWI breakthrough using radio sound waves to detect objects with future potential for science and defense, including aiding England, defeating the Japanese navy, and reducing submarine threats, with ties to television and transport safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Martin Heerema
England
Germany
Herema
Jon
College Artist Series Seeks Local Support Now
The Artist Series Committee asks Pella residents to buy season tickets at 3.60 to keep top talent affordable. They plan a minimum of four numbers next year with artists like Marcel Dupre and Carl Weinrich, plus the Boys Choir, arguing local backing beats out-of-town costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Marcel Dupre
Carl Weinrich
Des Moines
Street Scrubbers Parade Preview for Festival Days
The article notes the street scrubbers and seats lining up just south of the motor building at 1 15, with sleek floats each afternoon of the festival Friday and Saturday. A parade will follow the scrubbing, expected to march in the wake of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page 1
Walther
H ‘Motor Building
Legion to Send Three Boys to Hawkeye Boys State
Local Legion Post has learned its Hawkeye Boys State quota is extended to three. Nominations are handled by the school with classes already naming two boys and three girls per class. Three boys will attend Camp Dodge from June 1 to 22, with the post adopting a day. Kiwanis and Rotary sponsor one day each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
R. J. Laird
Pella
Camp Dodge
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Rural teachers urged to seek War Emergency Certificates
Mrs. Sylv Plots, Marion County Superintendent of Schools, announces that prospective teachers may qualify for a War Emergency Certificate to teach in rural schools next year. An application blank outlines qualifications. blanks must be filled and sent to Joe M. Parker, Board of Educational Examiners, Des Moines. The region faces an acute rural teacher shortage, creating new opportunities for some candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylv Plots
Marion County
Sup't
Schoola
Joe M. Parker
Board of Editional Examiners
Des Moines
Youth for Christ Team Leaves U S for Europe May 6
The Holland German Youth for Christ Team departed from Chicago on Tuesday morning May 6 by American Airlines to Amsterdam. Led by Rev Spencer C De Jong the group will conduct rallies across Holland in May and early June, with a first meeting in Amsterdam and a Europe wide broadcast. They previously spoke to 56,000 people in 42 meetings across 24 Dutch cities, with 3,600 young people professing faith. A Netherlands committee and 50 rallies already operate there.
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Holland
Christ
United States
Amsterdam
Netherlands
American Airlines
Douglas Fish J. Stratton Shufelt
Eugene Jan
Spencer C. de Jong
Amlam
Europe
de Jong
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Chicago
Orange City
Iowa
Northwestern Academy
Central College
Pella
Western Theological Seminary
Michigan
Jesus Christ
Nethlands
Torrey M. Johnson
Youth For Christ International
Wilhelmina
Germany
Chicagoland
New York City
Junior Senior Dinner Highlights and Farewell
The Junior Senior Dinner featured performances by Rysdam and Whalley with songs There Is a Tavern in the Town and Daisy and a spirited group of antics. Myrtle Evers shared notable four year memories at P H 8. Dr Herbert Van Wyk spoke on life walls of tolerance faith hope and a final farewell from Jimmy Van Vliet as thanks were extended to contributors led by Ed Van Jorp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odette
Lorraine de Haan
Marcia van Maanen
Elaine Vander Ploeg
Louise Rysdam
Peggy Leu
Marelio “van, Zee
Dixie Balstad
Beulah de Heer
Frances
Herbert van Wyk
van NE
Last Moment Reminders for Festival Displays
Harry Grand seeks caulfall of antiques for downtown windows and urges owners to contact him at the Penney Store. He and his committee will collect, display, and return items after the festival starting early next week. Tunis Prins leads Folk Games with a planned May 14 frolic on the west square. costumes encouraged, wooden shoes not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grand
Harry
Penney
Tunis
Community Gossip From Sully and Des Moines Area
Sully News reports a string of visits and gatherings around Sully Des Moines and nearby towns. Numerous locals including the Elscotts Halbloom Renauds Van Sant Klynn and Huyser families are listed with weekend and Sunday gatherings. A funeral service for Mrs. R J De Jong followed by multiple relatives traveling from Volga Edgerton and Los Angeles is noted.
Balloon Stratosphere Flight Planned From Ottumwa
On June 6 at Ottumwa Dr. Jean Piccard and a navy pilot aim to ascend about 19 miles in a 400 pound gondola lifted by 100 balloons each 57 feet in diameter. The expedition seeks stratospheric data on physics and chemistry should the plan succeed, reaching more than five miles higher than previous records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Jean Piccard
Navy
Iowa Development Commission
Ottumwa Naval Air Station
Iowa
Dev
Com. Bulletin
Dr Vander Lugt Travels Between Eastern States
Dr. Vander Lugt left Pella Friday to attend appointments in Chicago Grand Rapids New York City and Holland Michigan He spoke to Central alumni at the YMCA in Chicago joined meetings of Christian Education Board in New York City Western Seminary Trustees in Holland and the Church Herald Editorial Council in Grand Rapids He attended Grace Reformed Church Men’s Fellowship in Grand Rapids and the inauguration of President Russell at Carroll College Winsconsin He plans to return May 18 to preach the Pella high school Baccalaureate sermon and visit his father who recently underwent major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Vander Lugt
Pella
Central
Central Y.M.C.A
Chicago
Board of Christian Education
New York City
Board of Trustees of
Western Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Church Herald”Editorial Council
Grand Rapids
Grace Reformed Church
Russell
Carroll College
Waukesha
Wisconsin
van der Lugt
Pel'a
Iowa anglers discuss walleye and catfish on local lakes
The meeting covered walleye fishing needing minnows and lake bed fishing, with catfish abundant in northeast Iowa streams. Opening day was tempered by poor weather, yet trout remain plentiful. A speaker distributed outdoor maps of prime spots and noted Little Sioux River’s strong catfish due to clean water, plus Skunk Cedar and Raccoon rivers as good waters. Visitors Rev Ralph Menning and Roy Vander attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Little Sioux
Skunk
Cedar
Raccoon
Minnesota
Rev
Ralph Menning
Roy Vander
Linden Meets In Pella At Kiwanis Gathering
A couple from Linden California visited in Pella and attended a Kiwanis meeting, noting they live about 40 miles apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
California
Pella
Kiwanis
Baby Lola June Born to Henry Monster Family
A Chronicle notice corrects a prior birth listing for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoekstra. The newborn girl is Lola June Monster, their second child, born Monday.
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Jocal
Henry Hoekstra
Henry Monster
Lola June
April 28 Birth Notice From Mahaska Hospital
An unintentional error in a birth notice is corrected with no expected inconvenience to readers. The birth occurred April 28 at Mahaska Hospital and confirms the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska Hospital
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Accals
Myron Steenhoek
Rodger Lee
Mercy Hospital
Gerald van Zante
Donna
Delia Butt
Billy Gezel
Warren Ver Ploegh
Des Moines General Hospital
Simon de Haan
Wilma van Wyngarden
Keith Emmert
Anne Schilder
Austin
van Gorp Hatchery
Carmelcrisp
The
Carmel Crisp Shop
Cornie and Bettie van Gorp
V&r Briardale
Lee M. Clark
Chillicothe
Missouri
Marie Middleton
W. G. Winstead
Rochester
Ruard Vander Ploeg
Ruard Arthur
Battle Creek, Mich
Mr. Visser
Hollandale
Doedyns
Hawkeye State
Sully News
Arietta Terlouw
Jake Elscott
Prairie City
Dave Halbloom
L. L. Renaud
C. L. Renaud
Dick Vander Wilt
Knoxville
Kate Huyser
Fred de Jong
Amelia Elmiger
K. B. Ver Steegh
Bert Renaud
Muriel
Verland
Suday
L. W. Renaud
Oak Knolls
Wilbur van Sant
Willard
Near Newton
Gerrit van Norden
Gerrit Klynn Viited
Susie Buitenwerf
K. D. Monsma
Lynnville
Gradus de Jong
Volga
South Dakota
Connie de Jong
Edgerton
R. J. de Jong
Carrol Ver Steegh
Los Angeles
Calif
Ward Ver Steegh
Dana and
Terry
Byron
Steegh
Art Hu
Dr. Vander Lugt
Eastern States
NYT
NTE
Trimz
LE Nea
Marcwina Toreacics
Lactenbach & Verought
Tory
Patterson-Sargent Paints
van den Berg Electric and Paint Co
Randcraft
Emeus
Surge Dairy Maid
Donald E. Clark
Pleasantville, Iowa
Mart Hoeksema
Bakker
Rus
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