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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
8
Residents report visits among Uitermark family members near Polla and Prairie City while others attended a Congregational meeting in the Christian Reformed Church seeking a minister. John Hinkel near Des Moines undergoes surgery with a positive outlook as community members attended performances at Otley school.
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Mbert Rietveld shipped in corn this past week while Farmers Camp reported a new roof punt on the garage. William and Arie Ver Heut performed cement work for new walks, and many residents moved or hosted guests over the weekend.
Sully news notes social visits by Newton residents Mrs Kate Kooistra and Mrs E Van Kampen. Funeral services for Nick Vos in Pella drew many relatives. The Blackwood Brothers performed in New Sharon. Des Moines death of Mrs J Wert announced. Sully Bondurant football game last Thursday with Bondurant winning amid rain. Local program at Chester School with Tony Stravers teaching.
Galesburg reports a quilting afternoon by the Christian Church Ladies Aid Society and a surprise teacher’s dinner for Mrs. Lucille Kuiper at Galesburg School. Hospital admission for Harry Dicleman in Newton, visits from Kilduff and Pella residents, and several relatives visiting in Galesburg and Newton are noted along with school cancellations for a state teachers meeting in Des Moines.
Tracy area items recount visits and illness as residents attend events in nearby towns. Families travel to Dennison and Pella to visit relatives. several attend the Iowa State Teachers Convention in Des Moines and a factory open house in Oskaloosa. News mentions multiple households, sales, and a birthday gathering in Newton.
Funeral services for Harold Pendroy Jr nine died after a horse kick as his father worked corn at Newton hospital. Survivors include parents a brother Marvin and sister Marlene with many relatives and friends. Also notes on neighbor moves hospital births and a memorial for Ida De Heer and family events in Monroe area.
Margaret Ellen V Voorninck ill last week and absent from school Nora Van Es sen also absent for illness Mr and Mrs Elmer Tukker spent Sunday with Henny Ver Woert family Mrs A J Dykstra attended a luncheon and County Womens Committee meeting in Knox ville Des Moines visitors were Mrs Walter Van Doorninck and Sally Miss Effie Heemstra and Mrs Andrew Vos attended a state teachers meeting in Des Moines Miss Hattie Ver Woert of Pella and Harold Waits of Knoxville visited the Ver Woert home Miss Breed planned to sail for the Netherlands to visit a sister and relatives for a year Miss Breed will leave for New York City before sailing Miss Mary Vriezelaar visited Summit school Willis De Geus visited Pleasant Grove Monroe Band dinner honored by Commercial Club at Monroe Chilli Supper was planned but rain forced hay rack ride to be canceled after a small gathering at the F W Vriezelaar home
John Henden was taken to Des Moines hospital last Sunday and operated on midweek. he is recovering well. Gerrit Vander Kieft had his house insulated last Monday. S. P. McFadden sold three Aberdeen Angus bulls to P. W. Beukema and Sons of Newton, Harris Beyer of Lynnville, and Leslie Werts of Kellogg. Mary Lou Plate had an appendectomy at Mercy hospital in Des Moines Tuesday and is home and improving. A fire department call from 12:30 am Wednesday reported a truck fire west of town. Rev. Kuizema and family left Monday for a two week visit in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steenhoek and son and Jake Berkenbos of Monroe visited Friday evening.
A fragmentary field note describes a short poem read aloud as snow fell. It mentions lines about birds, winter sleep, faith, and the earth, with unclear references to names like Elizabeth and Phelps. The text uses a somber, reflective tone and hints at personal faith amid cold weather.
On November 5 the birthday of Mrs Co Van Gorp at age 69 is noted. Many visitors arrive from Des Moines and Denver to see residents including Mrs Anie De Bruin and Miss Josie Meyer's 60th birthday observance on November 11. Several residents and families are listed with visits and sick friends mentioned.
Mary Weeda born 1877 in the Netherlands died recently at Mahaska hospital. The text notes her age, immigration, and arrival date. It also mentions Nan Lint and Mrs Marc Van Nimwesen visiting in Kansas City, and a misfortune of falling resulting in a broken right arm and left wrist for a relative after a period of illness and recovery.
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