Local Social and Hospital News Notes from Grinnell
Mrs. Margaret Wise and two children visit the Paul Boertje home. Mark Thomas remains in a Hayetteville Arkansas hospital for a kidney ailment. Mrs. Vogelnar seeks observation at Town Hospital, Iowa City, with return home possible this weekend. A Wormhoudt display at Wormhoudt Furniture features a modern one story gas heated model house designed by Therese Wormhoudt and Carol Conk. Ivan Gi returns to Pella with his wife after Navy service aboard a mine sweeper in the Pacific. Mark Gillihan of Des Moines performs on a radio show and wins a prize. Mrs. Allen learns of sister Mrs. John Carroll's death in Detroit. Rev and Mrs John H Kenning visit Gosselink family. Several locals hosted out of town visitors, including Myron Pals and family, Wilma Probert, Louis VanderMyde, Erma Van Roekel, Harold De Bruin, and Mrs. Bevan of Newport News. Mrs. Van Zee of Des Moines summers with her mother. Mrs. Marie Middleton ends her visit and plans to visit sons in Knoxville and Aberdeen before returning to Long Beach. Mrs. Mollie De Reus and Mrs. Fanny Porter host friends at Knoxville. Sedrel underwent surgery. A.C. Kuyper and family visit in Washington, Iowa. Renaud and Vande Voort attend a two day session of the Iowa Association of Life Insurance Underwriters at Spirit Lake.
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H. K. Pals
Fred Lautenbach
HH. K
Myron
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marine
Wilma Probert
Albert Lea
Minny
Louis Vander Myde
St. Ansgar
A. de Bi
Joyce
Erma van Roekel
Pella
Harold de Bruin
Leighton
Albert de Bruin
Marie Middleton
Ed Hooven
Knoxville
John Hooven
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Long Beach
Cal
Mollie de Reus
Fanny Porter
Weirather and families gather on Memorial Day
Local society notes record Mr and Mrs Vivian Weirather and relatives spending Memorial Day with their parents in Winfield Iowa and Prairie City. Several residents visit relatives, attend reunions, and note hospitalizations births and graduations in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Weiratherare
Mr Voa. Weirather i
Winfield, Ta
Big Fire Losses Ravage Kellogg and Lynnville
Fire destroyed the Kellogg stamping factory area with 175 workers at risk as flames threatened dies and tools. Fire crews from Newton Grinnell and Colfax aided the blaze. In Lynnville the A T Gifford furniture store and undertaker burned, causing about 10000 in damages. A heavy rain helped curb the flames and the Lynnville telephone exchange was moved after the line was cut.
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Elfogy
Newton
Grinnell
Colfax
Kellogg
Middlewest
Round
Lynnville
A. T. Gifford
Professor as Life Solver Orator Quote
A professor defined as a man whose job is to instruct students on life’s problems, yet who sought to dodge them by choosing the professorial path.
Famous coach urges decisive ball handling for all games
A renowned coach emphasizes pre planning each possession stating players should know their intended action with the ball immediately upon gaining possession to avoid hesitation and maximize efficiency in every contest.
De Vries Jewelry Store Notice Counts June Closures
Notice states De Vries Jewelry store will close from June 3 to June ? inclusive and reopen Friday June. The text mentions various names and a parade of garbled phrases about a theft and shop schedule but details are unclear. The readable facts show a temporary closure and resumption.
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de Vries
Pella to Hold Public Hearing on Electric Plant Improvements
The City of Pella Iowa in Marion County will hold a public hearing on July 2 at 8 30 a m in City Hall to receive bids for additions and a new building to the Municipal Power Plant Plans by Brown Engineering Des Moines Iowa are on file at the City Clerk’s office Bid specifications may be obtained for a ten dollar deposit refundable to bidders submitting proposals Sealed bids with a 5 percent bid bond payable to the City of Pella will be opened and read at the hearing The city may reject all bids or defer action for up to 30 days after the hearing May 27 1946 F M Frush Mayor Attest F N De Wit City Clerk
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County of
Marion
St Towa
Juty
Pella
Iowa
Brown Engineering
Brown Engineering Company
Des Moines
Library Notes on Women in Aviation and Other Works
Betty Peckham surveys diverse aviation jobs beyond flying and offers practical steps to secure positions. Fannie Cook’s Mrs Palmer's Honey, winner of the Jorge Washington Carver award, portrays Honey Hoop's rise from domestic servant to union member and war worker with dramatic social relevance. Stuart Chase’s Men at Work uses concrete stories to show democratic leadership replacing old foremen, detailing wartime town rebuilding and training methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Peckham
Miss Peckham
Mrs. Palmer
Fannie Cook
Honey Hoop
Stuart Chase
Attitude Reflections Spark Debate Over American Way
A remark suggests that halting praise of the American way of life to outsiders could free time to improve the nation. The comment frame raises questions about inclusivity, national identity, and cultural critique in public discourse.
Traffic safety poster notes high injury toll
Police safety message warns 28 500 people injured on Ay roads. It urges every driver to take responsibility and choose a safe car to prevent a much larger toll from traffic accidents.
4-H Judging Team Places Sixth at Bloomfield
A 4-H judging team of Lloyd Core Edward Van Zante Dwight Mathes and Jim Ex xers placed sixth in the District Hereford Judging Contest at Bloomfield tying with fourteen counties. About 125 4-H members competed for individual honors nine boys earned perfect scores. Marion Co boys did well with no practice. The contest accompanied the Bluegrass Hereford Sale last Monday.
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Lloyd Core
Edward van Zante
Dwight Mathes
Jim Ex Xers
Hereford
Bloomfield
Marion Co
Hol lingsworth Seeks Re election as Marion County Recorder
Campaign notice urges voters to support Mrs. Sarah E. Hollingsworth on the Democratic ticket for re election as Marion County Recorder and to turnout for the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Hollingsworth
Marion County Recorder
Drastic Decline in North America Duck Population
A bleak assessment by waterfowl experts led by S. Fish and W. Albert MoIised a pessimistic report on migratory waterfowl. The continental population is about 25 percent below average as breeding grounds suffer reverses and excessive breakdown of protections further deplete birds.
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North America
Urvire
Eva
S. Fish and Wild
Albert
Teal nest abundance boosts Iowa waterfowl reports
Conservation officers in town report blue-winged teal nesting in abundance in Iowa breeding areas with several observations indicating more than normal clutch sizes. The Mississippi delta bird groups show fewer occurrences, while blue-winged teal remain a key middle western waterfowl species with notable nesting activity.
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Iowa
Only a Man Truly Understands What Others Think
A reflection on perception from friends, rivals, and a wife fixated on an expensive wish, highlighting misread judgments, personal longing, and social pressure within domestic life. The piece probes how opinion shapes a man’s sense of self and choices.
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Accals
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Paul Boertje
Dave Thomas
Mark Thomas
Mark
Hayetteville
Arkansas
Gary Vogelnar
University of Town Hospital
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Wormhoudt
Ivan P. Gi
George Ged
Navy
Houston
Texas
Polk City
Ivan
Pacific
Okinawa
Philippines
Illihan
C. Allen
Allen
John Carroll
Detroit
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John II. Kenning
Ripon
G. Gosselink
Eain
Philip Bevan
Newport News
With Bevan
Henry Post
Wilma
Rapids, Mich
J. Goodhart
Renwick
Town
Hel
John Kuyper
Mort Lea
Mint
Neal Kuyper
van Zee
Dean
Dr. van Zee
A.C. Kuyper
Washington, Iowa
Fred
Warner Vande Voort
Harry Renaud
Towa Association of Life Insurance
Spirit Lake
Lowa
Army Shoes
West Construction
Universal Milkers
Lyrac
Pillsbury
Wayne Hog
Post
Co-Op Oil Association
Johnny
Cornie
Willis
Hopkins
Take Vander
Header Kraan
Prairie City
A. Lo Anorda
Dr. Blommer
Mio Chi LeCoeg
Ranated
Lena Heeren
Chiraxe
Mre LeCred
Wok. Pals
Willian Rezeboom
Rockalls Town
Relss
Heukelom
Oskaloosa Park
Dick Terpstra
Mahaska Hospital Mar
Underhill
Don Elecott
Connie Louise
Inglewout
Illinois Naval Personsion Center
Iter Wormhoudt
Gene
Lon Wermhoudt
Vpellas
Saturda
Tertha Vos
Sthde
Marilyn de Cook
Sisourney
Marilyn
Lou Ann LeCocq
Marg Cleatt
Irvin van Rheenen
John van Rheenen
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Reid Barnett
Ames
Mihaska Hospital
Reid
Clay Barnett
Marine Corps
Iowa State College
Marion van Nimwegen
Glenn Carl
Mercy_ hospi Oskaloosa
Arnold Bogard
Mahaska Hospital
Edward Evers
William Evers
Holland
Michigan
C. Evers
Henrietta Nikkel
Junella van Hal
H. Postma
Home For
Iowa City
John Gosselink Sr
Iowa U. Hospital
van Helten
Phyllise Venendaal
George Gezel
Emmeline Porter
Porter
Harriet Housinkveld
Evelyn Tysseling
Alice Lammers
Ellsworth
Ten Clay
Muskegon
T. H. Liggett
Lawrence
Claremore
Oklahoma
Central College
Summer College
Nicholas Gosselink
Grayhawk
Kentucky
Gosselink
Trailer Town
John Keuning
Nina Gosselink
Calif
Robert Gosselnk
Hull
George Glink
Mission Field
Arabia
Nellie Ryken
Rolsereen
Hill van Eekeren
Ek At
Myrtle Exers
Phyllis V
Ruth van Ee
Maris Row
Venetian Blind
Sunun
Dolin Ver
Vinja HS Boot
Billie” Dee Minit
Tetak Rall
Bassereen
Boxville
Oskalee
Jetta Nickels
Max Robinson
Kansas City
Maouri
van Houwelinge
En Berg
Prowler Telephone Co
F. M. Frush
F.N. de Wit
Library Notes
Olehee
Kleananionke
Police
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Kuyper Lumber Yard
Dwight Daugherty van Zante
van Maanen
Zokoro
John Lasschuit
Horace B. Schmidt
Marion County
Board OF Supervisors
Deep Rock
Oskaloosa Street
Pella, Iowa
Donald Toom
Henry Muilenberg
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