Fire call at Schakel home and local notices
Fire department extinguished a small roof blaze at 610 Pence Street the event Saturday morning. Mrs Grace Jarman remains in University Hospital Town City. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Van Wyke of Leighton on Monday November 11 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Mrs Anna Hoksbergen died at Mercy Sunday after illness and came home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schakel
Pence Street
Grace Jarman
University Hospital
Town City
Lawrence van Wyke
Leighton
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Anna Hoksbergen
Mercy
Clarence de Penning
Baby Hoy
Mahaska
Henry Vander Linden
Community Notices Highlight Local Visits And Veterans Affairs
Mrs Lenore Gates of Des Moines visited her mother Mrs Mary Melt while Mrs Harvey Porter of Humeston spent time with her sister Mrs Alma Pos this. Mrs W Vander Ploeg returned to Battle Creek Michigan after visiting her mother Mrs A C Van Houweling. Mrs Bessie Brooks of Des Moines saw friends including Mrs A Veen Schoten and her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Tart of West Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Verstees spent Armistice day in Chicago with relatives. Jn De Cook who recently lost two fingers on a corn picker is recovering at home after eight days in hospital. Dr Don Van Houweling named head of Illinois Agricultural Association veterinary relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore Gates
Des Moines
Mary Melt
Harvey Porter
Humeston
Alma Pos
W. Vander Ploeg
Battle Creek
Higan
A.C. van Houweling
Bessie Brooks
Dew Moines
A. Veenschoten
Mrs. Tart
Wes Moines
John Q. de Cook
John
Don van Houweling
Army Veterinary Corps
Illinois Agricultural Association
Department of Veterinary Medical Relations
Chas B. Shuman
Inllinois
IAA
van Houweling
Iowa
Mahaska County
Towa
College of Veterinary Medicine
Central Ill
Kansas City
Speech Contest At Central Won by Jaci Vander Lugt
Jaci Vander Lugt freshman at Central College daughter of Dr and Mrs Gerrit Vander Lugt won first in a speech contest on reconversion subjects held on the campus Tuesday afternoon. She will represent Central at an invitational tournament at Town City December 4 and 6 where two debate teams and an extemporaneous speaker will be chosen. Charles Botkin of McWharten Kentucky placed second and Jean Leu and Armand Renskers tied for third. Miss Lou is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Lou of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaci Vander Lugt
Central College
Gerrit 'T
Vander Lugt
Central
Town City
Charles Botkin
McWharten
Kentucky
Jean Leu
Armand Renskers
Miss Lou
Mrs
Chester Lou
Pella
Savings Bond Campaign Runs Nov 11 to Dec 7 in Iowa
The second day of Iowa’s Savings Bond Sales Campaign for thrift runs November 11 through December 7. Through nine months of 1946, Iowa E bond sales reached 109.78 percent of redemptions across A through E bonds, with counties showing varied ratios such as Marion 129.19, Mahaska 102.04, and Jasper 112.88, while Marion ranked 25th, Mahaska 68th, and Jasper 50th in the state. Roger F. Warin, state director, urged voluntary participation to secure economic stability and futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Iowa
Roger F. Warin
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Warin
United States
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper
Veterans' Chief To Address Amvets At Convention
General Omar Bradley, new Veterans Affairs Administrator, will address AMVETS at their national convention in St. Louis, November 21 to 24. The Missouri native led American forces from Normandy to the Elbe, commanded the 12th Army Group, and now heads VA, overseeing rights for up to 20 million veterans and dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Chief
Omar Nelson Bradley
Amvets
Ameri
Can
St. Louis
Htory. Ie
Normandy
France
Belgium
Luxemburg
Holland
Germany
Elbe
12Th
Twenth
Veterans’ Administration
Missouri
Bradley
West Point
Northwest
Eisenhower
Tunisia
Nevar
Axi
Dykens Field Yields 115.12 Bu Per Acre In Corn Contest
Nick Dykens of La Prairie Township Marion County produced 115.12 bushels per acre from 5 acres in the Ninth Annual DeKalb Corn Growing Contest. Official checkers recorded 116.12 bu per acre after moisture deductions. The contest, with 5,700 farmers from 19 states and one Canadian province, runs until November 15 and includes multiple Marion County entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Dykens
la Prairie Township
Marion County
John van’ Gorp
Dykens
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Gerald de Penning
Lake Prairie Township
Arnold McCoy
Washington Township
Merrill Robuck
Franklin Township
Dwight Carruthers
Dean Hodgson
Swan Township
Marion Co
Kiwanis Meeting Aids and Absent Attendees
The Kiwanis session drew some participation with cheers for speakers while many left early. Mr Schakel traveled from Holland to Switzerland for cooperative meetings, then to England and finally back to the USA aboard the Queen Elizabeth on its maiden voyage. He shared firsthand insights on Dutch conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Schakel
Switzerland
England
USA
Anonymous critique sparks reply from civic group
In Northwood Anchor reporting, a county newspaper published an anonymous letter criticizing a civic action. The reply labeled the critic as a dirty lowdown ignoramus and noted the feature article was unsigned, while the committee claimed bold, fearless sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Obituary for Mrs Henry Kersbergen in Des Moines area
Mrs Henry Kersbergen died unexpectedly at 209 Oskaloosa Street on November 1946 at age 69. Born February 2 1877 in the Netherlands she married Henry Kersbergen November 17 1901 and had five children. Survived by husband three sons Roy Mur ray and Hartwick and seven grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday November 12 1946 at First Christian Reformed Church with Rev S Vroon officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Catherine) Kersbergen
Oskaloosa St
Christiaan Wichhart
Marie Koke
Netherlands
Henry Kersbergen
Bert
Hartwick
Roy
Los Angeles
Calif
Murray
Des Moines
Jake Wichhart
Ft. Wayne
Ind
James Royce
Albert Wichhart
Fairfield
Jake Sehakel
Long Beach
First Christian Reformed Church
Rev. S. Vroon
Oakwood Cemetery
Death notice for Mrs. Henry Kershergen
We thank neighbors, friends and relatives for kindness after the death of our wife and mother Mrs Henry Kershergen. Grateful for sympathy and floral tributes from Henry Kershergen and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kershergen
John Nieburg obituary notes long public service in Iowa
John Nieburg born April 4 1886 in Reenwijk Netherlands died at Mahaska County Hospital Oskaloosa aged 60 years 7 months 8 days. He came to Pella at age 20 married Nina Marie Van Gorp June 20 1917, had two children one son John Gilbert who died in infancy. Survived by widow Marie, daughter Theresa, one sister and four brothers in the Netherlands except Anton in St. Louis. He worked on farms sold real estate and insurance, served as land examiner for Central Trust Co of Des Moines, field man for Payne Investment Omaha, deputy sheriff Marion County, ran mercantile business in Knoxville, and from 1938 until death was a special investigator for Iowa Bureau of Investigation. Member of Second Reformed Church and Masonic Lodge. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Wm. Winstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nieburg
Mathys Nieburg
Johanna van Wyngaarden
Reenwijk
Netherlands
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Pella
Nina Marie van Gorp
John Gilbert
Mr. Nieb
Knoxville
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Second Reformed Church
Masonic Lodge
Wm. Winstead
Funeral service for church and lodge members at Co op Home
A funeral service will be held today Thursday November 14 1946 at 2 PM at Co op Funeral Home for members of the Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge. Pallbearers are all members of the State Bureau of Investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Co-op Funeral Home
State Bureau of Investigation
Mrs. Maggie Van Houweling Nollen Rites in Pella
Mrs. Walter Nollen born July 1 1874 near Pella Iowa died November 8 1946 at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton after prolonged suffering aged 72 years 4 months 7 days. Survived by husband Walter Nollen five children including Dorothy Van Gorp Marion Nollen Herman Elmer Myron 12 grandchildren one brother and three sisters. Funeral Monday November 11 1946 at Van Dyk Funeral Home and Second Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery interment. Card of thanks from family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and Home for the Aged for care and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nollen
Maggie van Houweling
Pella
Iowa
Gysbert van Houweling
Neelije de Jang
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Nollen
See- Reformed Church of
Dorothy
John R. van Gorp
Marion Nollen
Cambria
Wis
Herman
Elmer
Myron
A. D. van Houweling
Ida
N.N. Terlouw
Dena
A. A. Roorda
van Dyk
Second Reformed Church
R. J. Vanden Berg
Oakwood Cemetery
Dick Geenen
John R. van’ Gorp
Herman Nollen
Elmer Nollen
Myron Nollen
Remarkable Mrs Jennie Jelsma Dies at 77 in Iowa
Mrs Jennie Jelsma aged 77 died at her daughter Mrs Harold Speas home near Carlisle Iowa after a stroke on Monday November 4 1946 She was born December 14 1868 in Leeuwarden Netherlands and came to America at age fourteen She married Arend Jessma February 28 1893 He died November 3 1939 Survivors include five sons Louis Lineville IA John Grinnell IA Charles Los Angeles Herman Union IA Carl San Pedro CA and other family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jelsma
Harold Speas
Carlisle
Iowa
Ben. Pietersma
Leeuwarden
Netherlands
America
Arend Jessma
Jesma
Louis
Lineville
John
Grinnell
Charles
Los Angeles
Calif
Herman
Union
Carl
San Pedro
Obituary for Mrs Jelsma and family funeral details
The death of Mrs Jelsma is noted with survivors Glenn Sparks and daughters Mrs M Harold Lymnville Tow Speas of Carlisle Iowa Mrs Mil ton Talbot of Taintor Iowa Mrs Ernest Vander Kamp of Sully Iowa Mrs Wayne McBride of Newton Iowa 25 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 7 1946 at Sully Community Church Reverend Robert Bear officiated assisted by Reverend Edward Thompson Burial followed in Sully Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sparks
M Harold Lymnville
Speas
Carlisle
Iowa
Milton Talbot
Taintor
Ernest Vander Kamp
Sully
Wayne McBride
Newton
Sully Community Church
Robert Bear
Edward Thompson
Sully Cemetery
Jelsma
John Jelsma
Community remembers Mrs Jennie Jessma with thanks
Friends and neighbors who helped after the death of our mother Mrs Jennie Jessma are thanked for support sympathy and floral tokens from The Children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jessma
Libel on the Good Old Aunt
A Northwood Anchor reader quotes a North Creek trip note about Jesse Burin visiting his uncle and aunt. The fragment voices disapproval of the aunt reference, labeling it a not nice remark about someone’s aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Burin
North Creek
E.K.P
Northwood
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Adell Hendricks
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Cora Russell
Chicago
Dr. Aschenbrenner
Covina
Cal
Arizona
Ruth
Lon Wormhoudt
Tunis Kempkes
Model Clothing Store
Allied Clothiers
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
Dean II
W. Pietenpol
Hamer L. Johnson
Herbert Mentink
Omaha
Ed van Hemert
Otley
Dan Hoogenakker
R.A. Awtry
Dwight Mateer
Mrs. Awtry
Phoenix
Marshall Canning Co
West End Cafe
Harry and
Ella Barnes
DE Laval Magnetic Speedway Milker
Geetee Intain
Pella, Lowa
Main
A. D. Verstees
Old Versteess
Jonnie Langerak
Prairie City
and M de Hann
Sadler Spent
Ray
Philip Kempkes
Military Ning Center
San Antonio
Texas
J. F. Monich
Oakland
Worthy Boden
JF. Clark
John Onstine
David Nimmo
Tommy
Monroe
Delia Butts
Betty
D. O. Thomas
Gen
Omar N. Bradley
Kiwanis
Fire King
Bea Gis
Joe Stientjes
TATA
John Res
Sassenheim
Tulip
Chamber OF Commerce
Tulip Committee
Pella Historical Society
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