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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1945

Page

8

Rural News From Nearby Towns And Farms

Janet Karr has been ill with kidney trouble and a cold for two weeks. Several residents were ill or away with service schedules and school closures noted after a rural teachers meeting in Knoxville. A Fifield program failed to open to the public due to chicken pox. Neighbors gathered to bid farewell to the Mol family moving to Pella. A long list of visitors and social events followed, with oyster supper and local calls mentioned amid community updates.

Roy Karr Janet Karr Viola Karr John Martin Visser Dwan Ruckman Henry Wyngardner Angie Elyn Wyngardner Knoxville Fifield Chris Mol Pella Joe Vanden Berg John Rykeu Rene van Engelhoven Gerrit de Jong Delos Vandenberg Frank Poortinga Ralph Hen. Rozenburg Bart Klyn Herschel Wing Murray van Hemert Grace Karr Howard Lily May Crozie Purl Clark Louie Carter Lynn Perkey

Fires Destroy Huts. Residents Seek Rebuild Amid Loss

A Thursday noon fire burned huts to the ground while the family was away. Insurance covers some losses but possessions and cash are irreplaceable. Families relocate to two trailers as rebuilding plans begin. Local notes report residents moving, sales of routes, new homes, and travel plans including Tulip Time and trips to Denver and New Mexico.

Fat” Dickson Bill van Genderen Gen Me Sul Roo Carpent Bill Monroe Raymond Windes Moulton Dunreath Joe Vanden Berg John Ryken Bob Kaldenberg Pella Agnes Dieleman Henry Wyner Agenes Charley de Moss Ida de Hoet Covina California Lowa Tulip The Chronicle Arthur Nichols Ted Tink Buttery Ray Deitrick Son Roy

Summit News Briefs Highlight Local Weddings Visits and Events

Mrs H W Vriezelaar reports Mr and Mrs Albert Van Zee of Pella Mr and Mrs John Breed and Marcen celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Leland Zachary near Mitchellville on Friday. Des Moines visitors Mrs Walter Van Doorninck and Willa Mae. Various local families visited in Pella Knoxville Newton Des Moines and Sully. Teachers meetings Walnut walnuts hike at Summit school and a wedding reception for Carroll Renaud and wife. Navy service at Manila includes Glen Renaud.

H.W. Vriezelaar Albert van Zee Pella John Breed Marcen Leland Zachary Mitchellville Walter van Doorninck Willa Mae Des Moines M. J. Hiemstra Elmer Vogelaar J. F. Hiemstra Heemstra North Platte Nebr Lois den Otter Charlotte McConoghey Madeline Vriezelaar Newton Gradus Vriezelaar Kathryn A. L. Dykstra J. R. Stierwalt Breed Neal Heemstra Will Brunin W.S.C.S. of Tool’s Chapel Chet Fennema Tesson Glenn McConeghey Fay Gorge Stine Hubert Marshall Ralph Sheeler Mark Woody John Wood Boat Myrie Buckley Bert Vaughn Edmund Carroll Renaud Fred Hunziker Sully Floyd Vander Wilt Glen Renaud U. S. Navy Manilla

Local notices recap from Oskaloosa area health and travels

Mrs Jake Rozenboom underwent an operation for adhesions at Mercy Hospital in OsKaloosa on Tuesday morning. Residents and relatives travel, visit, or return home from visits in Iowa and California. several marriages and discharge from service noted. A double ring wedding to Rev Edmundson at the Methodist parsonage in Oskaloosa completes the report.

Vander Ploeg and relatives visit Pfe in Clinton Town

Monroe area society notes list Mr and Mrs C D Vander Ploeg Mrs Arthur Van der Ploeg Mrs Roy Vander Ploeg and son Craig visiting Clinton to see Pfe Wilbur Versteeg returns on a furlough with his wife from Klamath Falls Oregon Pvt Edward Shannon returns home for two weeks from basic training at Camp Livingston Louisiana prior to assignment to Camp Pickett Virginia Pvt Howard Hagan back en route from Iran. James Van Ginkel discharged from Army Air Forces after 33 months service earning Air Medal with four battle stars.

H.W. Vriezelaar C.D.” Vander Ploeg Arthur Vander Ploeg Roy Vander Ploeg Craig Clinton Town Pfe Wilbur Versteeg William Versteeg Klamath Falls Oregor Pe Donald Rexroat Camp Kilmer N. J Roy Nolin Edward Shannon Edward Camp Livingstone Camp Pickett Howard Hagan Iran Harold Gildersleeve Menlo Park Calif O. Gildersleeve James van Ginkel Army Air Forces Sioux City Iowa James AAP 6Th Air Transport Command Long Beach Marion van Zante Westminster Circle Presbyterian Church Cora Birkenholz Chas. Hoagland Vernon Kane Washougal Wash Ber Kane Louis Miller R. D. Vanderwal Ralph Wared Rawleigh Vanderwal Kemper Military School Boonville Nellie Vriezelaar Pella R. V. McKeever Ralph van Cleave van Cleave Minnesota Bert den Otter Altoona Ira Vr Orval Masters Art Botsford Monroe Frazier Forrest Wilcutt Knoxville Burton Zerley Ralph Frazier Wallace Thomassen Newton Loren Rickabaugh Charlie Frazier Ployd Frazier Dixie Lee

Local Social and Property News from Rose Hill

Rose Hill residents attend gatherings and visits with relatives in nearby towns. Ray Van der Leest sells a farm to Delmar Beckenridge of Newton with possession planned March first. Pvt. Gerrit Van Veen returns home on furlough. A baby boy arrives to Nic Van Vink and spouse at Newton’s Skiff Hoopla event.

Ray van der Leest Delmar Beckenridge Newton John Vanden Berg Sarah van Ryswyk Pella Oskaloosa Gerrit van Veen Arlo Vink Nic! Vink

Otley News notes Church visits and local visits highlights

Local social calendar items chart visits by missionaries and families in Otley. Attendees include Gosselink and Muller at Otley and Prairie City churches, plus multiple family visits around Ustermarkt, Tukker, Verwers, Steenhock, and Beadle households. Marion Ustermarkt returned from army discharge with a community welcome.

Prairie City News highlights and local notices

Prairie City News reports on civic and military events including Robert Vander Hurt entering the Navy on October 29, a large high school musical program directed by Mrs. Jeanne Newton, and funeral attendance for Mrs. Simon Steenhoek. It notes veterans like Pfc Henry J. Baker returning from Tokyo with awards, and local injuries from a Mitchellville auto-truck collision involving Flavis Gilbert.

Henrietta M. Steenhoek Robert Vander Hurt Navy Prairie City High School Jeanne Newton Simon Steenhoek Newton A. A. Steenhoek Nellie de Keus Guy A. Steenhoek Warren van Wyk Art Randall Dick Randall Albert Vander Kieft Gerrit Vander Kieft Nellie de Reus Arie de Reus Hexsel van Ryswyk Jr Heesel van Ryswyk Tokyo Henry J. Baker 1St Cavalry Division United States Pfc Baker G Troop 7Th Cavalry Regiment Aviatic Pacific New Guinea Admiralty Islands Leyte Luzon Philippines Pte Prairie City Tom Baker Towa Flavis Gilbert Mitchellville Lutheran Hospital Des Moines

Fifield News Local People Share Weekend Visits

Mrs Leonard Schippers and Phyllis Joan of Pella spent Monday at C J Viken home while Phyllis stayed with grandparents overnight, returning Tuesday. Marion Den Adel and Mary Lou visited north of Pella, and Louise Rupola of White Breast School presented an engaging program Friday. Community clubs, cream hauler retirement, and school improvements were noted with family and neighbor gatherings.

Rose Kui Leonard Schippers Phyllis Joan Pella C. J. Viken Phyllis Marion den Adel Mary Lou Marion Vanden Baard Louise Rupola White Breast School Home Project Club Shoemaker Bill van Genderen Sully Marvin Vanden Berg Perth Bert van Zee Johanna Rouwenhorat Liberty School

Maple Lake Families Visited By Relatives From Iowa and Minnesota

Maple Lake residents hosted or visited relatives from Chicago Minneapolis Pella Iowa and St Cloud over a series of weekends and weekdays. Attendees included the Rozenberg and Van Zee families and many others sharing meals church visits and home gatherings across Minnesota communities.

Roozehoom and Groenendyk Attend Wedding in Fulton Illinois

Tracy residents Mr and Mrs Henry Roozehoom visited Ottumwa on Friday with Dirk Roozehoom. Ben Groenendyk Tunis Hoksberg attended their nephew Charles De Jong's wedding in Fulton Illinois. Other locals, including Vande Kieft and Van Wyk families, visited churches and parental homes in Tracy, Des Moines, Iowa City, and nearby areas.

Henry Roozehoom Dirk Roozehoom Ottumwa Ben Groenendyk Tunis Hoksbergen Fulton Llinois Charles de Jong John M. Vande Kieft Marion Vande Kieft Tracy Lewis van Wyk Marinus Boozeboom Dick Groenendyk Eugene Koning Des Moines Delos Vanden Berg Bennie Edward Groenendyk Iowa City

Community Notes From Peoria and Surroundings

Mrs. John L. Veenstra spent Wednesday with Mrs. Ranse Nieuwsma. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Vander Molen visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Roose and family Sunday evening. Miss Minnie Roose of Pella visited relatives and friends here Sunday. Master Sgt. Vernon Van Ee arrived home this past week on an honorable discharge. Rev. and Mrs. E. Visser and youngest son visited Peoria this past week. Rev. and Mrs. Spalink and son of Newton were dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dahm and family Sunday.

Anna Vander Molen John L. Veenstra Ranse Nieuwsma Cecil Vander Molen Bert Roose Minnie Roose Pella Sunda Vernon van Ee E. Visser Elect Peoria Spalink Newton Joe Dahm

Sunday Socials Bring Local Families Together

Mrs Tillie Vander Melen and Mrs Sarah Vos visited with Mr and Mrs John Van Wyk and daughter Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Herman A De Jong and family visited with Mr and Mrs Henry Vander Linden and daughter Friday afternoon. Mrs John Van Gorp and daughter Gerlone Joy visited with Mrs Jacob Stursma Friday afternoon. Cpl Arthur Deur of Fremont Michigan spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Deur and son. Miss Margaret Tibbeel of Pella was a supper guest in the home of her friend Martena Vander Molen Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Paul Nieuwama and daughters visited with Mr and Mrs John A Roose and family Sunday evening.

Chas. Vander Kolk George Gosselink Arabia Otley Reformed Church Lester W. Muller Reformed Church Prairie City Iowa Ben Jansen Evert Oskaloosa John Tukker Everett U. S. Marine Corps Yelte de Jong Leighton Marion Visser Arvin Virgil Gladys Klein Elizabeth Be Ie Menninga Roy Dyers Bernie Eddie van Ee Freda Catherine Tukker Gerrit Vande Kieft Marjorie Raymond John Klyn Josephine Vanden Berg Peternella Celia van Zee Lucila Menninga Frank Effie Gerald Dick de Jong Marion Ustermarkt Aart Ustermarkt Henry Breuklander Evert de Vries Near Pella Wifield Kim Gabel Des Moines Andrew Uitermarkt Aart Uitermarkt Emma Mahaska Hospital Art Cooper Margaret Colfax Maggie Cooper Sadie Vink Francis Ver Heul Pella A. A Elmer Brown Lenna Brown Audrey Jean Vande Lune Dr. Johnson Floy Kennedy Fire Department Amanda French D. J. van Christena Rozenberg Leonard Vandegen Thei Michigan Gradus Klein Glen van Zee Sting Jane Rozenberg Hulleman Minneapolis Bertha Schut Harold Schut Dorothy Vandergen Towa John Vos Henry Mol Julia Lank Leota Chandler Satuday J. Vos Larson Annandale Annie Balster Francis Plaggerman Chicago Clarence Hoekstra Jake Hoekstra Helen Vandergon Jonnie Vandergon Hugh Vandergon Marjorie Meintama St. Cloud Clarence Anderson Cokato Herman Grays Rick Rozenberg Dick Rozenberg Andrew Schut Henry Carolyn Maple Lake Gradys Klein Ray Swan Dassel Reynold Klemz Henry Dykhuizen Tillie Vander Melen Sarah Vos John van Wyk Herman A. de Jong Henry Vander Linden John van Gorp Gerlone Joy Jacob Stursm Cpl Arthur Deur Fremont Mich George Deur Margaret Tibbeel Martena Vander Molen Paul Nieuwama John A. Roose

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