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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1946

Page

8

News From Nearby Towns And Rural Communities

Calvin Bricker was taken to Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa Friday. His family was called to his bedside and again Sunday. Oxygen was given hourly and his condition was critical Monday morning. Mrs. Bricker remains at Town City with undetermined illness. Jack Simpson moved to his home Saturday afternoon with R. M. Hart and wife visiting. May Van Hemert, Roy Karr, Buzz Slykhuis and families, and the Ernest Simpson family visited. Last Monday May Van Hemert, Carre and Leroy De Weer and the Orie Simpson family came, mowed yards, weeded lots, and plowed vegetables. Blanche Templeton has been helping daily with Mary Templeton. Melvin Roetman and wife visited Des Moines for their daughter Judith Ann’s medical check. Melba Van Hemert has pneumonia again. Darlene Ballard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Berlin Ballard, and Pfe, Bill E. Karr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Karr, were married at the M. E. Church in Monroe.

Roy Karr Calvin Bricker Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Bricker Town City Jack Simpson R. M. Hart May van Hemert Buzz? Slykhuis Ernest Simpson Carre Leroy de Weer Orie Simpson Jack Blanche Templeton Mary ‘Templeton Melvin Roetman Des Moines Judith Ann Melba van Hemert Darlene Ballard Berlin Ballard Monroe Pfe Bill E. Karr Cordova M. E. Church Deloris Jerry Clarence Harry Ganda Hagen G. G. Klyn Labertha John Kool Andrew Kool Keith Joseph Dluhas Bill K. Karr Dykstra Ralph Swank John Vernon Rickabaugh Otley Summit Leroy Nell Bundy Dan de Heer Bryan Karr Leonard Palmers Sum Henrietta Steenhoek Josiah Taylor Christian Church N. Gayle Fisher Jake Ruggles Walters Funeral Home G. S. Steenhoek A. A. Steenhoek Henry de Reus Hugo Steenhoek Steenhoek John Vande Lune A. Vande Lune G. Schuttinga Bill Denver Colo Elmo Cottrell South Bend D. M. Hemmings W. B. Chase Clear Lake Ray Kenning Newton Young Ladies’ Society Union Gertrude Schuttinga Bert Vander Lane John van Zante Nellie de Graaf Juri Iowa City Chas, Vander Kelk Andrew. Vitemarkt Dick Uitermarkt Adrian John Visser Jimmy Grand Rapids Michigan Visser Board of M Huizenga of Pella Otley Christian Reformed Church Ralph den Besten Francis van Dusseldorp Doris Kattenbese Markt Son Aart Ustermarkt Prairie City Cornice de Bn Reformed Church de Bruin India Muller General Synod The Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania William Vielaar Don Vriexelaar Norma Lucille Dykstra William Vinex Raymond Robus Charles Vander ‘Kolk Ida de Hoet Adam van Toorn

Double Ring Wedding Leads Off May Evening Notes

Saturday evening May 25 1946 at 7 00 o clock Rev George Pennington married Freda Ballard and Harold Clark with Anna May Ballard on nuptial music Star Dust. Bride wore lime green wool suit corsage pink talisman rose buds groom in US Army uniform they left for a short honeymoon and will return to St Monmouth New Jersey June 14 by nonstop flight to New York. Marion County eighth grade graduates include Ernie Reed Carroll De Heer Josephine Vanden Berg John Henry Ne of Pair Oaks. Red Rock school closed one day with no picnic. Barn at Joe Templeton farm nearly finished cement doors and stanchions done. work begun last year due to lack of help and materials.

Pam George Pennington Freda Ballard Harold Clark Anna May — Ballard Pont St Monmouth New Jersey New York Marion County Knoxville Ernie Reed Carroll’ de Heer Red Rock Josephine Vanden Berg John Henry Ne Pair Oaks Joe Templeton Si 1 Knox Agnes Nora White Sibyl Rikerd Mankato Minn John Rikerd Collins Billy Jim Muilenbersg Idaho Arie Waardhu Grandma Waardhuizen Fad Gaass Helen Will Ed van Ke Byron Dean Nelli Engelhow Tricia Ronald Marvin Earl Grandin Harry Waardhui Phyllis Ann Arthur Waardhuizen

Monroe News Highlights Local Births and Graduates

Mrs IW Vriezelaar and Mr Orval Kaldenberg announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday May 18 at Skill Memorial hospital Newton. Families in Des Moines and Monroe areas note visits and community events including Rural Young Married group in Marion County and visitors from Ames and Toledo. Monroe High School graduates listed include Twila Balmer Danny Buckholz Crystal Dinger man Walter Donahue Dorothy Dykstra and several others.

IW. Vriezelaar Orval Kaldenberg Skill Memorial "Hospital Newton Des Moines Gerrit Kersbergen Forrest, Matherly Aljen Ann Elizabeth Matherly Shenandoah Wabash Railroad Arthur Vrieze Marion County Memorial Hall Knoxville Vriezelaar Lewis ‘Tuinstra Dwight West Des Moines Jacob Tuinstrale el Cajon Calif Monroe Twila Jean Balmer Danny Buckholz Crystal Dingerman Walter Donahue Dorothy Dykstra Gerald Fales Lloyd Herwehe Marjorie Gildersleeve Judith Johnson Erma Kennedy Violet Marshall Dwight Mick

Last rites for Josiah Taylor held in Christian Church

Prairie City News notes last rites Tuesday afternoon for Josiah Taylor in the Christian Church with Rev. N. Gayle Fisher presiding. The column lists local visits, letters, weather, births, and church events including a Union Memorial service and a Bible School program.

Sully area births and community notices in May

Relatives visit Sully as John Van Maanen and wife announce the birth of a son at Skiff Hospital Newton on May 22. A May 21 Medi Club meeting at Mrs Bert Renaud Turs day featured a talk on Iowa History by Mrs Ray McMurray of Newton. Many local residents attended showers and gatherings honoring brides and anniversaries, with a number of Social events and visits noted around Sully and nearby towns.

Terlouw Rozendaal N South John van Maanen Skiff Newton Bert Renaud Tursday Simon Vander Pol Lester Wisgerhof Iowa Ray McMurray Uests C. B. Welle Harry de Jong Loridge Arthur Boat Abe Howell el Simon Vander Pol Leste Wisgerhof C. 0. Macey Everett, Verwers Bert Oskaloosa Hospital Lucille Sherman Sherman Roscoe D. Dick Bh. Dick Newton, Sa Killdall Community Robert Baer Oliver Wiskerhof Sully High School Denniston and Partridg Sully Pella Spartan School of Aeronautics Tulsa Oklahoma Army Air Force Maytag Company Kilduff East Fourth St Town Carroll Vander Wilt Dysart Ill Sting Kenneth Frey Wm. de Penning Fred de Jong Buckhill Falls Niagara Falls Canada Dukes Centerville R. W. Baer Cedar Rapids Myron Renaud Emma van Norden Gerrit van Norden Henry Jansen Evelyn Vos Gertrude van Wyk Jake Nikkel Henry Maasdam Hubert Struik Henry G. Jansen Henry Roelofsen Henry T. Rozendaal Harrison South Dakota P. G. Rozendaal

Vander Molen Family News From Peoria

Arnold Vander, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marinus Vander Hart, returned home Friday on an honorable Navy discharge after about two years of service. Mrs. Tillie Vander Molen visited Mahaska Hospital and spent time with the Vander Molen family in Pella. Ed Vander Hart attended church services while suffering rheumatism. The piece notes visits by Rev. John Mulders and Rev. Jacob Mulder, and several local residents, with community church events and travel to Holland Minnesota.

Anna Vander Molen Arnold Vander Mro Marinus’ Vander Hart U.S. Navy Tillie Vander Molen Mahaska Hospital Busine Ben Vander Molen Pella Evert Mol Denver Colorado Hol Ed Vander Hart John A. Mulders Holland Minnes Frank Klynsma Tudor Ver Meermily Vernon Menninga Margaret de Zwarte William Vander Molen Jacob Mulder Minnesota John Mulder

Local families host gatherings and life events in Des Moines and Pella

Des Moines and Pella connections appear in a string of visits and celebrations. Rev Vrieze and friends joined for meals, while graduation exercises at Pella Christian High School drew Rev De Leeuw and the Nikkel family. Albert Nikkel welcomed an 8 pound daughter born May 20 in an Osceola hospital.

Otley Social and Church Notices Span Wide Iowa Visits

Otley residents and relatives share news of visits across Michigan Des Moines and nearby towns. Rev. De Bruin heads missions in India while others attend Synod in Buck Hill Falls. Local events include church services, anniversaries, school programs and at least one appendicitis operation.

Summit News highlights local students and visitors

Alvin menninga earns county eighth grade honor roll ranking while Miss Madeline Vriezelaar departs for Pella Public Schools. Residents attend Monroe and Monroe high school graduation events. several Vriezelaar and Van Doorninck family members host gatherings and visits. K zero.

Insurance and Savings Offer for Farm and City Property

WM. Difleman of Sully Iowa advertises insurance on farm and city property and bail on crown and automobile coverage in its branches. He urges starting a savings account with life insurance for retirement income and invites calls to 50 Sully or mail to P O Box 146 for a visit.

Sully P. O WM. Difleman Iowa

June meeting to be hosted by Roger and Mark Um dle

The text notes a June meeting hosted at the home of Roger and Mark Um dle with mention of refreshments prior.

Kel Roger Mark Umdle

Governor Blue Thanks Iowa Republicans for Duty and Pride

Governor Blue expresses gratitude to thousands of workers who contributed time and energy to boost turnout and ensure the primary reflects Republican sentiment in Iowa. He pledges to continue administration in a way that sustains Iowa Republicans pride in the state.

Blue Iowa

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