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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

10

Miss Vos enjoying visit with parents in Sully

Miss Margaret Vos of Denver is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Vos in Sully. The community notes multiple local visits and events, including funerals in Kalamazoo, family gatherings, a Golden Wedding anniversary for Fred and Maude Quire in Idaho, school activities, births, and Mother’s Day gatherings across Sully and nearby towns.

Arletta Terlouw Margaret Vos Denver Colorado Will Vos John C. Vos Dick J. Vos Kalamazoo Michigan Dick Dekker Peter Kloostra Henry Verners Newton Will O'Brien Sadie Smith Alice Shutts Jake Elscott Ralph Carlson Chas, Meyer Des Moines Edward Conn Baby Mitchellville Joe Baarda Bobby Fred Quire Ruhl Idaho Sully Quire Culver Road Maime Donni Pella Knoxville Robert O’riley Collette Quire Lynnville Iowa Robert O'Riley Buhl Harry Meredith New Sharon Otro Quire Meredith Harry Renaud L. W. Renaud Marion Terlouw Mingo Fred Willemsen John O. Terlouw James McMeekin Wekend Rock Island Milo Renaud Beverly Howard Karr Clarence Bricker Bill Darlene Karr Freda Harold Clark Ballard Metz Leland Clement Gerrit Klyn Fifield Dorothy Core Templeton Templeton Kate Karr Blanche James Templeton Sarah Dwight Raga Dwight Roy Grace Karr Clyde Karr Matt Joe Myrtle Stevenson Myrtle Teraina

Tracy News Busy social and court notices from Tracy

Mrs C J Van Arkel reported for jury duty in Knoxville but was excused due to farm season. Delos Vanden Herg and others from Otley Pella area joined H Roozebooms for farm work and house cleaning. Local families visit Osceola and Pella while H G Boozeboom’s child receives treatments in Des Moines. Students held a skating party in Oskaloosa.

C. J. van Arkel Knoxville Des Moines Ref Ladies Aid BE. L. Vander Linden Abram Bos Francis Arie Engbers Oskaloosa Gerrit de Wolf Arnold Beckhuizen Alice Marie Donnelson Eldert Groe Tracy High School

Monroe News Briefs Highlight Local Gatherings and Contests

Community notices record a Tuesday Baptist church pot luck and meeting, local students and families at Maytag Park and Newton, and Betty Lou Ammer winning second in a National Music Contest in St Joseph. Also noted are illnesses, furloughs, farm helpers for Lewis Kool, Mayo Clinic visit for Laurelt Buckley, a farewell gathering for Glover Shannon in Washington state, and Youth for Christ at the high school.

H.W. Vriezelaar Forest Nearmeyer Arthur Vriezelaar Doyle Waddie John Vriezelaar Ray Nearmeyer Parl van Hemert Edwin Vander Ploeg Baptist Church H. E. Ketcham C. C. Ammer Betty Lou St. Joseph Missouri Les Beyer Emma Woods Little Son Pella Marvin Montgomery Walter Donahue Merle Montgomery W. Donahue Monroe High School Maytag Park Newton God's Helpers Iva Whitted Jasper County Federated Women’s Club Mingo Burton Morris Kellogg Howard Macy Sully Earl Plummer Colfax Lewis Kool Dirk van Zemeren Simon Jarnagin Tenis van Wyk and Sons Dale and Wayne Abram Kool Orval Marshall John Throckmartin Willis van Wyk Kool Laurelt Buckley Rochester Minn Buckley Mayo Clinic Harrison LeGrand Glover Shannon Indianola Washington Marzette Randal Frank Shannon Pat Harry Shannon David Mary Ben de Bonis Bobbie Jimmie George Shannon Cecil LeGrand Des Moines George Marshall Altoona Lyle Clevenger Ames John LeClevenger Grand John Arthur Vander Ploeg Kurt Kristy Kathy James Vriezelaar Ainton Lloyd Clevenger Jo Ann Henderson Reese Barbara June Robert Sherwood Judith Lee Lois Methodist Church Youth For Christ

Otley News Notes Local Families and Events

Otley sees visits from Des Moines residents. a baby boy born in Iowa City hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kopecky. Churches, Bible school plans, youth conferences, and community gatherings are reported. Local families share visits, farm work, and school news. ongoing community projects and hints of upcoming events are noted.

Charles Vander Kolk Zack Slocum Miss Lee Des Moines Ed Kopecky Iowa City, Iowa Hospital Kopecky Lois van Vliet J. M. van Vliet Herbert S. van Wyk Reformed Church Muller Central Reformed Church Oskaloosa Andrew Uitermarkt Bill Uitermarkt Gerrit Uitermarkt Alvin Jake Ustermarkt Runnells Harold Poortinga Mahaska Hospital Otley Rocky Mountain Estes Park Colorado Jesus Christ Gerrit van Roekel Pella Rocky Mountain Youth Conference Andrew Ustermarkt Marinus Stravers Galesburg Aart Uitermarkt Gerrit Versteeg Henry Breuklander Ralph den —Besten Marion Uitermarkt Nelson Vos David Joe Stientjes John Hopkins Hopkins Frank Kingery Monroe Iowa California Maxwell Carnahan John Hankin Prairie City Norman Robus Raymond Robus John Clyde Farmers Co-op Lamplighters Society Anta Marie van Zante Myrna Jean van Haaften Marion Uitemarkt Frank van Zante Tice Kaldenberg J. M

Wabash freight engine blast harms track officials warn

Cordova News notes a piston head blew from the Wabash freight engine at a switch causing ties damage as an 85 car train halted on a center. An extra engine from Moberly and Des Moines actions restored the dead train to Fifield by midnight. Also mentions funerals, hospital stays, and local family notes from Lacona to Des Moines.

Roy Karr Wabash Monroe Otley Des Moines Moberly Fifield Stines Bertha Brummel Joe Templeton Burt Stevenson Vincent Corda Mary Karr Gerrit van Dyke Morris Test Dorothy Reed Momber

Summit News highlights Summit Strivers 4-H activities

The May Farm Bureau meeting at Otley featured a Library Skit by six Summit Strivers 4-H members. The program included Dutch costumes by Mary Van Viiett and Mary Vriezelaar, a song and talks on 4-H work, Rally Day, and 4-H Camp. About 56 attendees heard talks on DDT in psy control and chores.

H. W. Vriezelaar Henry Ver Voort Martha Carol Glen Vera Hevlin Knoxville Norma Jean Bricker Mary van Vliet Norma Angove Judy Klein Audrey Geneva Hopkins Deloris van Waardhuizen Velma Mary Coralie Vriezelaar Summit Vriezelaar Harold Poortinga Mahuska Hospital Oskaloosa Elmer Vogelaar Lenora Marcia C. Vogelaar Pella Alfred van Wyk Mitchellville J. K. ‘Ter Louw Cornlee” Vriezelaar Norma Bricker Audrey Hopkins Mary van Viiett Mary Vriezelaar Summit Strivers Club Patricia Rietveld Miss Bryant Gress Rogers Elizabeth Wherry Dieles Vandante Albert Rietveld Myron Nollen Polk Township

Prairie City and Newton Social Notices and School Graduation

Prairie City News notes visits and calls among Steenhoek and Vander families in Newton and Chandler. Local sick list includes Vander Hart and Dykstra. Vacation Bible School runs May 26 to June 6 with teachers meeting May 16 at 8:00. Dole Vande Lune visits Chicago, and several Steenhoeks move or host in Prairie City. A class of 37 graduates from Prairie City High School, with commencement at First Reformed Church.

Henrietta M. Steenhoek Dick Steenhock Harlan Cannon Robert Wallace Newton A. A. Steenhock Guy A. Steenhock A. A. Steenhoek Ed Vander Hart Mi Rit Vander Sehel Mr Dykstra Charlie Baird Monroe Prairie City Friends Kleinenhorst B. van Lissel Chandler Minn Wm. Vander Linden Edgerton John Vander Voort Woodstock Marion Steenhoek Dennis Pella Bert Steenhoek Darrel Gradus Vande Lune Doyle Gene Raymond Steenhoek Marvin Vande Lune Steenhoek Doyle Vande Lune Prairie City High School First Reformed Church

Local Social Notes From Galesburg May Weekend

Galesburg News reports on visits and gatherings: Richard Walters, minister at Galesburg Christian Church, dined with Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Schnug. Anna De Bruyn of Sully visited daughter Francis Heemsbergen and joined Thursday afternoon activities at the Schnug home. Various aids and visits across family and church circles are noted including Elk Creek Grange meeting and Pella shopping trips.

K. Carpenter Merlin Schnug Richard Walters Galesburg Schnug Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Martin Dearinger Harry Ler Curtis Dearinger Nellie Swank Pella James de Penning Roy Dearinger Elk Creek Grange Kenneth Carpenter Looie Carpenter Louie Groves Methodist Ladies Aid Society Lester Mick Newton Iowa Mick Rose Mick Yella Terpstra Harold Schnng Martha Meyers Clifford Dearinger Lorene Harry Lee Ralph Clausen

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Sully News C. TL. Renaud Renaud Merlyn Gertsma Kenneth Ratcliff Denniston and Partridge Adelaide Rozendaal John Arkema Iva Vande Krol Sully High School Rene Kloostra John Vos Christian Reformed Church Robert Baer Community Church Gerrit, van Norden Adrian Rozendaal Marion Swank van Norden Herorge Eekhott Platte Neal de Prenger Will van Sant Killduff Carl de Prenger Josie Atwood Dick Raarda Joyce Bruce Dean Grinnell Clarence van Sant Scarsboro Edward Huyser Ollie Wisgerhof Daughynual High School Marie Brand Hattie Hendricks Albert Augustine Clifford de Jong Ruth Huyser Vivian van der Kamp Bruce Conover K. H. Price Sylvia Vander Beek Tewa Price Gerald Lamphier Oliver Wisgelhof Jake Brand Ward Ver Steegh Vernon Vander Kamp Lola Mae Lamphier Abe Vander Beek Glen Elscott Howard Buitenwerf Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church Kate Huyser C. van Dyk James McMeek Wilburn van Wyk Geven L. M. Johnson, Mgr New Sharon Sales Co A. J. Kutch Taintor Savings Bank Burdock Cut Rate Lumber Co Oskaloosa, Iowa O. S Burdock Cut Rate Lumber Co Tracy News Monroe News Otley News M. FE Platts Black Red Rock Fair Oaks Johnny van Waardhuizen Myer de Heer Clarence Bricker’s de Heer Donald Cecil Henderson Louie Carter Foxville Clint Fee Fee Kenneth Richerd Linda Dietrick Coretta Buttery Maytag Vernon Rickabaugh Roy Kare Codova Bud Sherm Red Rock Bluffs Mary ‘Templeton Murray van Hemert Richerd Mrs. Kradle The Chronicle Cordova News Des Moines Sunday Register Red Rock Bridge Murl Price Ethel Hart Sneller May van Hemert Pearl Moomaw Buffalo New York Pearl Fifield School Picn Summit Township Otley School Farm Bureau Group Cordova Summit News Lincoln Nebraska Dick Steenhoek Allen Anspach Willard Steenhoek M. Schuttinga Joan Peter Steen= hock Clifford Cooper Mt. Prospect Illinois Muadder Maggie Cooper Calif Fred de Groot Peter van Ryswyk Prairie City News de Penning’s Gamble Store Montezuma Renderers Lautenbach & Verought Leghorns Hampshire Reds van Weelden Bros East Franklin Street Case Implement
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