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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1945
Page
10
Family notes and local updates from Arletta Terlouw include births, visits, and returning service members. Otto Vande Krol welcomed a son at V ey Hospital in Oskaloosa. Abe Vander Beek and Harley Renaud arrived home from service. Pvt Marion Terlouw arrived in Japan aboard the USS General Randall after a long voyage.
Nadine Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Reed Red Rock will marry Joe Woods recently returned from the Pacific region on Wednesday Nov 14 1946 at the Baptist church in Pella. A bridal shower for Nadine hosted by Mrs Merle Price is planned Tuesday at 2 00 PM at the Price home.
The American Legion and Auxiliary hosted a basket supper Monday November 12 at 6 30 p.m. at the IOOF Hull hall with a peacetime Armistice evening for Legion and Auxiliary families and World War II veterans. Lt Commander David C Bartlema of Minneapolis recently discharged after four years with the U S Navy visited his parents and siblings in Runnels before returning to Minneapolis to resume duties at the University of Minnesota as wrestling coach.
The writer recalls a forty year old tale of drought and prayer in Pella, urges carrying an umbrella with faith, notes homegrown mincemeat and delicious pies from Sigourney readers, praises Ben Sack and his humor, praises tulips planted along curbs, and speaks bluntly on inflation starting at home. He mentions piano lessons at the same price as fifteen years ago, notes a pheasant gifted by Leighton friends, and updates that Lee Vriezelaar moved to Oklahoma but will return, claiming Pella as his home.
The article recounts attendance at the Farm Bureau Banquet in Knoxville with names of local residents, seniors, and families. It notes a Township Farm Bureau meeting at Otley schoolhouse with officers re elected, plus social events, visits, a Rose Club event, and a large Halloween party at Bunker Hill school with teachers and pupils. mentions births and hospital visits in Des Moines, and various Des Moines and Knoxville connections.
Norma Jean Bricker hosted the Summit Strivers Club gathering on Saturday afternoon November 10. Velma Vriezelaar led the meeting and enrollment cards were distributed for signing. Three new members joined: Mary Van Vliet Deloris Van Waardhuizen and Judy Klein. Members received club enrollment cards and were urged to read and report on books from the m. A Christmas party and activities were planned. The group studied a chapter on Making a Girl's Bedroom Attractive. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Norma Lucille Dykstra's home.
Louika Rupola and Mrs Wm Vanden Oever visited Des Moines Saturday. Arthur Van Zee is corn picking for Marion Den Adel. Mrs Herschel Wing had surgery at Skiff Hospital Newton Tuesday. Tom Bloodsworths traveled to Des Moines for business and shopping. C J Kuiken family and Rose Beyer of Prairie City also present. Ladies Aid event at Otley church drew Arthur Van Zee and Arthur De Rand wives. Leonard Schippers and daughters visited C J Kuiken home from Pella.
Mrs. Mary Shannon spent Tuesday in Pella. Mrs. Ray Vander Ploeg and son Craig, who spent the past week at Clinton, Iowa, returned home Sunday. Kenneth Kingdon was hospitalized in Des Moines after a work accident at Orcutt Hybrid Corn Co. Mrs. Arie Kool has been ill. Mrs. Joel Wagner, sick with influenza, was taken to Skiff Hospital in Newton. United Presbyterian Church holds daily services this week except Saturday with speakers Rev. Dykhuizen, Rev. Oosterhoff, and Rev. Davis. Mrs. Raymond Currier of Des Moines visited the Charles home. Will Romans and family return to Maryland from Tacoma Park. Mrs. Simon Van Dusseldorp attended her aunt’s funeral in Pella. Dick and Wilbur Van Zomerens visited Sioux City. Wilbur received an honorable Air Corps discharge. Helen Lindberg left for Moline Ill. Pvt. Edward Shannon to Camp Pickett Va. Grandmother Mary Shannon hosted a dinner in his honor with Theron Shannon, Duane Wearmouth, Effie Heemstra, and Dwight Warner. Grandmother Robert Baker hosted dinner guests including the honored Pvt. Shannon.
Nellie Tibboe and Fred De Nooy visited the John Vander Hart home. Rev. K Zebben conducted Sunday services in Parkersburg. Gerrit Kiyn and family joined by Cecil Vander Molen attended Sunday events. Peter Rus family visited Gerrit Rus Friday. Youth rally attendees traveled to Pella Thursday. Helen Vos returned Thursday after three and a half years of service. Nine Peoria school board wives hosted a social for the Klynsmas Friday with nine named attendees and refreshments.
Oskaloosa residents enjoy furloughs and visits with relatives. Cpl Roy De Bruin has been discharged from the army. John Van Wyk and Pearl Bran Werhorst will wed on Oct 20 at the Bran Werhorst home in Allendale Michigan. John has eight years and eight months of service to his credit.
Mrs. Dick Lille and children visited the John Lille home in Otley on Friday. Hattie Van Gorp of Pella spent a week near Runnells and Prairie City with relatives, and at Simon Van Duseldorp’s. Van Gorp, Uitermarkt family, and Andrew Uitermarkt hosted visits with Hattie and others, with Van Gorp staying a few more days. The Farmers Co op has shipped 26 carloads of beans and continues to ship daily. some workers toiled at home on the 12th, repairing a garage and a cow barn. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Waardhuizen and children moved into their newly bought home. the Marion Aalbers family moved to the Waardhuizen home vacated earlier. Hietveld is reported down in bed wid weld. Marion Verwers and children visited the Vander Kolk home Sunday afternoon. Dick Uitermarkt of Runnells and Earl Breuklander of Des Moines visited the Uitermarkt home after church. Mrs. James Gabel of Oskaloosa received a telegram Monday.
See me for insurance on farm and city property and half on crops and automobile coverage. Start a savings account with life insurance for income in old age. Insure in good companies at low rates. Call 50 Sully or write P O Box 146. I will call WM. Difleman Sully Iowa.
A birthday gathering Monday at the Uitermarkt home in honor of Mrs. Aart Uitermarkt drew neighbors and family including Mr and Mrs Tice Kaldenberg, the Vanner Kolk family, Janice Arlene Robus, Henry Breuklander, and Marion Uitermarkt. Messages arrived as news of Jas Uitermarkt’s stroke from Boise, Idaho, with Mrs. Connie Klootwyk and her husband traveling to Des Moines to relay them. Mary Lou, born to Aart’s sister and brother in Des Moines, and now in Lutheran Hospital, was noted as well.
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