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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1957
Page
11
Red Rock reports school closed for state teachers meeting
Red Rock had no classes Friday due to a state teachers meeting. The RBC Community Club met November 12 at the Red Rock schoolhouse. Numerous local notes cover hospital stays, harvest yields, illnesses, and daily reliefs across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
RBC
Harry de Heer
Iowa City Hospital
Mr. Hewitt
Laverne Simpson
Kenneth Simpson
Monroe
Roy Karr
Cor
Sewer clogged find chemical aid at Lille dealer
Fractured ad style notice highlights a sewer obstruction fix involving chemical agents sold by Paardekooper's Ideal Pharmacy. The fragment mentions Lille and a large bill, with garbled branding like Sewerreamer. The readable bits point to a local pharmacy offering sewer treatment products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille
Paardekooper's
Local News Briefs From Galesburg and Surrounding Areas
Yella W Menninga was released from Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa after a Saturday examination. Mrs Yella N Menninga went for a Monday check up in Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Billy Hart and Pamela of Pella spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ramer and Dewayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yella W. Menninga
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Yella N. Menninga
Billy Hart
Pamela
Pella
Wilbur Ramer
Dewayne
Slow Progress Marked For Transfered Local Resident
Darrell De Bruyn’s move to Iowa Methodist in Des Moines shows only slow improvement. Local visitors stopped by Sunday to see him. George Perry entered Skiff Hospital Newton Sunday with flu complications and returned home Wednesday. Local families attended church in Earlham and visited a former pastor. Hobby Show attendance at Newton Farm Bureau building drew several residents. Anne and Arle De Penning shopped in Pella Tuesday. Wilbur Ramer visited relatives in Pella Wednesday. High school visits and quilting sessions occurred in Newton and at the Christian church Aid Room with several local ladies. Mrs. Kathryn Butin of Galesburg was absent with laryngitis but returned to duties Wednesday. Dewey Ramer and Joe Kaldenberg were seen in local visits. The community mourned the death of a longtime resident named Boot. Harry Zickel and family shopped in Pella Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dova
Allard’s
Herman de Heer
Garlon Ruby
Elmer Tukker
Ann Klein
Marjorie Vanden Baard Swank
Viola Karr Noah
Dwayne Vander Linden
Boyte Ranch
Clarence
Pfister Seed Corn Company of
Monroe
Clarence Bricker
Hazel Bricker
Marjorie
Purl van Hemert
Danville
van Hemerts
Cordova
Marion County
Art
Pfister
el Paso
Ill
Sam Nichols
Ethel
Methodist
Hos
Pital
Des Moines
Sam
Arthur
George Yates
Bill Karr
Darlene
Chamson Bread
Twila Vriezelaar
Darlene Karr
Knoxville
Herman
Allen de Heer
Iowa City
Harry
Tony Langstraat
Paul Brown
John Roff
May van Hemert
Sue Karr
Larry Ross
Runnells
Kansas City
Veterans’ Hospital
Roy Karr
Clyde Karr
Darrell de Bruyn
Iowa Methodist
George Perry
Skiff Hospital
Newton
Arle de Penning
Bob Olson
Linda
Earlham
Iowa
Galesburg
Paul Moore
Farm Bureau
Anne de Penning
Pella
Wilbur Ramer
John Willemsen
Harry Lee Dearinger
Roger Sparks
Dwayne Ramer
Barbara Dearinger
Jimmie Willemsen
Indies
Aid Room of the Christian Church
Maggie Dearinger
Annie de Bruyn
Dorothy Sparks
Elta de Penning
Ann “Zickel
Mamie Kling
Hattie Carpenter
Cora Ramer
Mary Schnug
Daisy Bovenkamp
Killil
Kathryn Butin
Local visits and church gathering noted in Virgil Boyd area
Visiting families were listed as Mrs Eflin in Tracey Boyd home and Mrs Boyd improving. Mrs Walter Jackson stayed with Bert Verhooft in Pella while Aric Vander Linden of Rose Hill dropped by Tracey Boyd home. Prayer Band met at Tom Hite home with devotions led by Mrs Ferdinand Vogelaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Boyd
Ferdinand Vogelaar
Herman Veerman
Jerald Vogelaar
Elmer Dicleman
John van Weerden
Glen
Fred van Genderen
Charles Fields
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Boerelyn Family Home
Thursday guests Mr. and Mrs. Wm Van Heukelom attended a supper at the Boerelyn residence to celebrate the birthdays of John Boerelyn and Joan Van Heuken rom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. van Heukelom
John Boerelyn
Joan van Heukerom
Local Social Roundup From Oskaloosa and Pella Families
Numerous visits and gatherings across Oskaloosa Pella and nearby towns. Roy Van Heukelom and family hosted Sunday guests while others attended dinners over the weekend. Rev Lloyd Menning received a pastor call Ebenezer Reformed Church as Herbert Mennink led services. Esther Overbergen attended the National Sunday School Convention in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy van Heukelom
New Sharon
Leroy Sopher
Oskaloosa
Carl van Dusseldorp
Peter C. de Haan
Des Moines
R. E. Thomassen
Lloyd van Zante
Billy
Pella
Leonard Simons
Norene
Leroy
Charlotte Burton
Johanna, Bogaards
Marion Slater
S. Carl van Dusseldorp
Karen Ver Ploeg
Connie Sedrel
Linda
Jane
Herbie Man
Lloyd Menning
McKee
Herbert Mennink
Central College
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Wm. van Haaften
L. Overbergen
Esther Overbergen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lizzie Grandin
Reddish Coonskin Surprise From Eldon Hunter
Bob Thompson of Eldon reports a surprising catch near Batavia a reddish foxlike raccoon full of color and long hunted tracts. He says the animal resembled a fox more than a raccoon and adds the tale ends in a notable harvest note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thompson
Eldon
Batavia
Master Billy Allen Birthday Party at Home in Montezuma
Master Billy Allen was honored on his fifth birthday Sunday at home. Dinner guests included Carl Latcham William Horn Geraldine G Mummy Clarence Catshall Margy Robert Broadston and sons all of Montezuma Edith Allen of New Sharon Junior Clancy and Jill of Newton Rev and Mrs Lloyd Eflin attended. a cake and homemade ice cream were served in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Allen
Carl Latcham
William Horn
Geraldine
G. Mummy
Clarence Catshall
Margy
Robert Broadston and
Montezuma
Edith Allen
New Sharon
Junior Clancy
Jill
Newton
Lloyd Eflin
Community Notes From Sully and Surroundings
Sully and Hollandale residents spent time with relatives and friends over the weekend. A large Sunday gathering included Kleinpaste, Van Genderen, Brand, Vander Kamp, Leydens, De Ruiter, Kooistra, and Graaf. Lynnville Sully schools closed for flu, plans delayed two weeks. Pine Rest Hospital reported a patient admission. Lynn Grove Hustlers Club held November meeting with nine members, corn pickup planned for Nick Hoksbergen on November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Kleinpaste
Hollandale
Minn
Sully
Kleinpaste
Lyle Brand
Dennis
Leonard van Genderen
Paul Vander Kamp
Will Leydens
Beverly
Tunis de Ruiter
Bernard Kooistra
John van Genderen
Marie Brand
Kate Kleinste
Earl Gra
Lynnville-Sully
Bernard Lindsey
Skeeter
Lynda
Marvin Blom
Pella
William Nikkel, Jr
Pine Rest Hospital
Grand Rapids
Mich
Norman van Manen
Lynn Grove Hustlers Club
Nick Hoksbergen
Larry Sparks
Mrs. van Manen
David van Rees
Gary van Wyk
Johnny Wouda
Larry van Gorp
Logan Terpstra
Ivan Vos
Larry van Manen
Vernon’ van Wyk
No Driver's License Examiner Here January First
January first 1968 falls on a Wednesday, so no driver’s license examinations in Pella that day or in January. Residents needing licenses should apply at the City Office on Wednesday, December 4, when the examiner will issue licenses for both December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Young Stuart Boy Escapes Serious Injury in Fall
Kenny Schirm aged two from Stuart escaped serious injury after falling from an automobile and hitting the pavement. He sustained a skinned nose and upper lip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Schirm
Stuart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Joe Kaldenberg
Minnie Holmes
E Boot
Harry Zickel
Roy Faulkner
Robert Broadston
Leighton
Lower Grove News
Earl Boyd
Storm Winnow Kir
Weatherstrip
Kraft
Lockseman
Glamour Star
RUS Auto Service
Prairie City
Gerrit J. Vroom
Pella Mayfair
Sally Lynnwood
Jake—Mayfair
Mely—Mayfair
Peoria Stock Yards
Ade
Turkeys
Turkey
Bakker
Rus
Po Bei
Sully News
Tunis Blom
Knoxville, Iawa
Hereford
Hillcrest Auction Company
Knoxville,owa
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