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Local notes from Pella and surrounding towns in 1940s era bulletin
Community health reports, visits, funerals, and church matters from Pella Iowa and nearby towns. The bulletin lists illnesses and recoveries at First Christian Reformed church, local visits by Mrs. Donald Elgcott and others, funeral notices for Mr. J. Zomer and Mr. Landhuis, church elections for elders and deacons, missionary appointment, Christmas planning committees, and updates on local businesses and residents including Vander Linden, Van Houweling, and Van Zee. It also mentions tree replacements at Second Reformed church and a marriage announcement for Lawrence Mersberen and Anna Boot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Elgcott
Newton
D. R. Gosselink
First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
J. Vande Veer
A. van Ryswyk
P. Olivier
Jacob A. Vander Wal
Ines
L. Beerends
Vande Voert
Ralph Grundman
Ames
Howard Grundman
Fred van Niewaal
Mahaka Hospital
Oskaloosa
Ralph Russell
Abbott Hospital
Herman Wilkes
Knoxville
Towa
James Buerkens
Pella
Ruth Barger
Denver
Colorado
Jim van Vark
Joe de
Corsica
W. C. Clement
R. Enghers
Nick Vander Ploeg
D. W. Gosselink
Gysbert Ver Meer
Lincoln Center
George F. Sadler
Bernie Vander Linden
Fred’ Lautenbach
Vander Ploeg
C. F. Aschenbner
G. F. Sadler
Eileen Sadler
Waterloo
Iowa
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Chicago
T. van Houweling
Jessie van Zee
Tipton
D. R. van Zee
G. I. Wachter
Judson
Bob Lubbers
Herb Ferrell
Town
Minnesota
Phoenix
Arizona
H. Bruins
Rochester
M. B. van Houweling
Richard
Lena Heeven
Roelof Heeven
Chris LeCocq
New Sharon
C. L. Vander Linden
J. Blommiers
D.C. Renaud
Mary Louise le
Aurora
Til
Frank Warner
Sever
Second Christian Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Lawrence Mersbersen
Anna Boot
John Grundman
Anthony van Zante
Gerard Grundman
Gradus de Kock
Deg Moin
Chronicle
Grady
Lucille Vanden Baard