Local births and visits reported in community notes
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Van Steen of Harvey welcomed baby daughter Sheryl Ann on November 8 at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa. Relatives and friends including Mrs. Harold Closz of Muskegon Mich and Mrs. Hattie Van Cleave visited this week. Bonnie Verrips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Verrips of San Diego, arrived in Kansas City by plane to meet her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Verrips. She attends school and her parents plan to visit soon. Mrs. J. F. Monicle of Oakland Town and Tommy and Roger Ninimo of Monroe are visiting D. home. Mrs. Mark Rillihan of Des Moines and Mrs. McCarthy of Md spent a few days, with Mrs. R. A. Awtry. Mrs. M. J. De Wit of Denver was visiting here last week. Phyllis Veenendaal was taken to Iowa City University hospital for exams and x rays with possible surgery on November 22. Dean St. G. Mentink attended New York meetings on church matters. Debates over church borders were noted. HR Veen Clarence moved here seeking health in California. Van Maren’s father Dick R. and P. De Pree of near Runnells visited. They attended Mrs. Minnie Hackett’s home and funeral of Mrs. Neal Weeda. William D. Van Sittert attended a Red Cross district meeting in Chariton. Harley Croft and Reg Dixon, Central graduates, returned to town to see the Detchmen win over Luther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle van Steenis
Harvey
Sheryl Ann
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Harold Closz
Muskegon
Mich Iting
Hattie van Cleave
Bonnie Verrips
Franklin Verrips
San Diego
Calif
Kansas City
Arthur Verrips
J. F. Monicle
Oakland Town
Tommy
Roger Ninomo
Monroe
D. Home
Phyllis Veenendaal
Iowa City
University Hospital
Dean St. G. Mentink
New York
Speed Winner Nonexistent Title Fragment
Partial OCR fragment describes a sports event night with film clips from a college game and a 1946 highlights reel. Mentions Tysselins and a player in a cast, but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tysselins
Sted
Dwight Mathes profiles in 4-H and rural youth leadership
Dwight Mathes active in conservation and hunting circles with extensive 4-H involvement. He exhibited livestock at Chicago’s International Livestock Exposition and held multiple offices in local clubs and FFA. A Pella High School graduate of 1944, he served in Marion County Rural Youth and sits on district camp council. He is the son of Clarence and Mrs. Mathes and belongs to Lake Prairie Township 4-H Club led by Myron Nollen in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Chicago
Pella High School
FFA
Marion County Rural Youth Organization
Clarence Mathes
Lake Prairie Township
Myron Nollen
Pella
Rotary Club Meets Today at Baptist Church Noon
Pella Rotarians meet at the Baptist church at noon for the last meeting of the month. No meeting next week due to Thanksgiving. A representative from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Omaha, will address the club this week and also speak to high school students at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Baptist Church
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Out of Omaha
Ebenezer C E 7 Presents Program Friday Nov 28
The Ebenezer Christian Endeavor society of Ebenezer Reformed church Leighton plans a 7 30 pm program on Friday November 28 featuring two plays and additional numbers. A social by the Willing Workers society will follow. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Leighton
Willing Workers Society
Built His Own Tractor From Vintage Parts
Battle Creek farmer Paul McVinna faced high prices for a new tractor and built his own using a John Deere combine engine, a Chevrolet transmission, and a Model T rear end. The inventive machine reflects resourcefulness amid rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McVinna
Battle Creek
John Deere
Lunches and Bazaar at Brom's Feed Store Saturday
The LEAGUE FOR SERVICE hosts a baked goods and lunch bazaar at Brom's Feed Store on Saturday November 22 with proceeds supporting 3rd Reform Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brom’s Feed Store
League For Service
3Rd Reformed Church
Obituary for Mary Hackert of Pella and Oskaloosa
Mary Hackert daughter of Nicholas and Cornelia born in Holland November 25 1877 died November 9 1947 at Mahaska hospital OsKaloosa Iowa aged 89 years 11 months 1 day Survived by parents four brothers and one sister She moved to America with parents in 1981 and farmed near Pella later resided in Tingley Iowa Funeral services held Thursday November 13 at Cooperative Home for Funerals with Rev Geo T Pinches officiating Burial Graceland Cemetery Attendees from several towns including Tingley Waterloo Sharpsburg Lenox Oskaloosa Wood South Dakota and others were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hackert
Nicholas
Cornelia
Hackert
Holland
Mahaska Hospital
Oska- Inosa
Towa
America
Pella
Arhood
Cornelius Weed
Twa
Tingley
tMven
Cooperative Home For Funerals
Geo. T. Pinches
Graceland Cemetery
Card of thanks for Mrs C N Weeda death
The Weeda family expresses gratitude to friends at the Home for the Aged and beyond for kindness during Mrs. C N Weeda’s illness and after her death. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Dick Geenen of the Home for the Aged for constant support. C N Weeda brothers and sisters.
Antonie Rouwerhorst 82 Dies After Illness
Antonie Rouw en horst aged 82 passed away Monday in North. Funeral services set for 1 May Thursday at 1 30 PM at Van Dyk Funeral Home with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonie Rouwerhorst
van Dyk
Oakwond
Peter Hackert Dies After Illness Near Pella
Peter Hackert, a farmer living three miles south of Pella, died early Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Os Kaloosa after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1000 am at Third Reformed Church with Reverend Bert in charge. Interment will follow at Grarshind Cemetery. A fuller obituary will appear in The Chicago Record on November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hackert
Pella
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Teth
Pam
Third Reformed Church
Sd. Bert
Charce
Grarshind
Hart We Wetl
Intramurals Under Way At Central
The Central intramurals led by Jack Pell have begun volleyball play as the first series of the school year. Additional sports planned include basketball and baseball with the goal of winning the Intramural Trophy before each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pell
Everal
The Book Shop Ad for Wooden Shoes in New York Harbor
An old boilerplate notice offers one thousand pairs of wooden shoes in a shipment to New York Harbor from Hell o with delivery in twenty days, promising supply for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hello
College volleyball tourney heats up with multiple teams
Possibility of winning individual achievement pins spurs keen competition as juniors and seniors each field a team while sophomores and freshmen enter three teams apiece. Afternoon games from four to six avoid conflicts with evening college calendar events. Seniors and sophs lead the field with perfect records to date.
Battleship Oklahoma cost and salvage after Pearl Harbor
The battleship USS Oklahoma cost 13.4 million dollars to build and the salvage operation after Pearl Harbor cost 2.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
Mark Rillihan
Des Moines
McCarthy Md
R. A. Awtry
M. J
Dick) de Wit
Denver, Colo
HR. Veen
Clarence
California
van Maren
Dick R
Harley Croft
Reg Dixon
Central
Detchmen
Luther
Kuyper
Music House
Pella—Grinnell
Curlee
Dwight Mathes
Rotary Club
Ebenezer C. E. 7
C. N. Weeda
Sterling
Peter Pella
Jacob Brand
Custer
Dakota
Lane Monster
Dick Weeda
Emma
Allen Weeda
Ira Weeda
L. R. Weeda
Chas. Borrusch
Alta Marie
Earl Eckerman
Ed Sherwood
W. A. Overholtzer
Wayne Weeda
Waterloo
Paul McKay
Sharpsburg
Irven Weeda
Con- Towa
Wm. Weeda
Lenox
John Sherwood
Everett
Arlene
Wood
So, Dak
John Hilliard
Ira de Booy
Dick Cole
Dick Geenen
C.N. Weeda
A. T. Rouwenhorst
Litentuls
B.rgoodrich
AMO Girl
Oasis
Aeemhoudt
Stromberg-Carlsons
Stromberg-Carson
Stromberg-Carlson
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