Missionaries Bonny and Bill Wilson in need after son’s death
In a heartfelt appeal, Seattle residents recall the Wilsons Bonnie and Bill as they served in Japan during the war. Their son Bob fell gravely ill, Bonnie rushed home to be with him, and he died two days later. The family faces a mounting debt of about 1750 dollars from travel and funeral costs, with Central College and three Reformed Churches organizing donations. A second offering is planned at Sunday services, and additional contributions may be sent to Central College, William Sheets Fund.
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Willan
Bonnie
Hiah
Japan
Bill
Dental Colleg
Bob
Tacot Ton
Tacoma
Pella
Washington
Judy
States
Joan
Reformed Churches
Central College
Jesus
Sam Central College
William Sheets
William A. Downs
Peace St. Pella
Town
Willem Wolters
Sip Viersen
B. H. van Spanckeren
Rie
J. H. Nollen
Piet-Hein Bousquet
Carrie
Mamie
Dr. van Nuss
Kate
Cora
Peter
Mr. Jansma
John
van Sti
Janis
Sarah
Katie Bogaards
Dora van Spanckeren
Josie
Bonnie Viersen
Peter Wagaman
Michmershuizen
Holland
Gettysburg
Anne
John Marks
Schermerhorn
H. F. Keables
Kuyper
Dora Wilson
Stone Ave
Seattle
Washington Lady Writes About Her Childhood Here
A Seattle widow Mrs Dora M Wilson recalls her Pella roots in a dated Oct 1862 letter to Miss Marcia Kuyper now in New York City. She mentions historic Pella places and people, including the former Marks family, and notes her May Red Book article Tulip Town inspiring memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Marcia Kuyper
Pella
New York City
Dora M. Wilson
Stone Avenue
Miss Kuyper
Henry
Vera Bradshaw
Prairie City Man Wears Shirt Made From Corn
Eddie Haas shows a shirt claimed to be entirely made from corn by his wife. The fabric is said to come from corn starch protein reclaimed into a fine thread, potentially stronger than long fiber cotton, with optimism about a future commercial market.
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Prairie City
Prairie City News
Eddie Haas
Iowa
Our Men in Military Service Pvt Donald Fopma in Japan
Pvt Donald Fopma serving in Supply Department in Japan after attending clerk and typist school on Etta Jima. He met Alvin Hicksbergen of Pella and Dr Bartley of Sully. His current address is Pvt Donald R US Se90468 Det 066th U Yed APC 503 c p p.m. San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Fopma
Etta Jima
Alvin Hicksbergen
Pella
Bartley
Sully
van Bask
Bruincoge
Pvt
Donald R
Soldiers' Addresses From Allied Units List
Pfc Wessel Westra AF 17326895 Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colorado S A Gerald J De Jong 8324 1696 2nd Division U S S John Thomason DD 760 Care Fleet Post Office San Francisco California Spl Maere Vander Heiden Haten 91st Air Recon Wing Lockbourne AFB Columbus Ohio Pvt Edward J Goemaat U S 55162370 Co B 91st Hvy T Bn C C B 6th Armored Division Ft Leonard Wood Mo
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Pfc
Wessel Westra
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver, Colorado
S. A
Gerald J. de Jong
U.S.S
Maere, Vander Heiden Haten
91St Air Recon
Lockbourne
Columbus, Ohio
Edward J. Goemaat
U.S
91St Hvy. T. K. Bn
C.C
6Th Armored Division
Ft, Leonard Wood, Mo
Iowa High School officials to take exams December 3
The Iowa High School Athletic Association will hold fully supervised 100 percent objective exams for basketball officials on December 3 at 7 30 p m at sites including Chariton Centerville East Des Moines Montezuma and Marshalltown The exams start at 7 30 p m and require prior intention to take the test filed with the Boone Iowa office Officials may also include fans and patrons to take the exams if they wish Some 20 000 catfish are to be relocated as a biological surgey reports say nearly all river fish were killed last winter and spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Lyle Quinn
IHSAA
Towa
Boone Iowa
Chariton
Centerville
East Des Moines
Montezuma
Marshaltown
Skunk
City Council Proceedings August 7 1951 Reflects Regular Session
City council met with Mayor Klein presiding. Minutes from July 17 and July 28 sessions approved. Refund granted for Cigarette Permit 278. Cigarette permits filed and approved for Vander Wert Joosten. Settlement with Western Adjusting Co. approved for Light Plant damage totaling 1700 plus minor repairs. Utility relief approved for irrigation water charges. July treasurer and electric plant reports filed. new connections and coal use detailed. Various bills approved totaling multiple funds with expenditures listed.
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Mayor Klein
Eldon Tharp
John J. Vander Wert
Calvin L. Joosten
Western Adjuststion Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chimney Engineering Service
St. Louis
Hokabergen
James Wisse
E. Vanderzyl
Arie
Gerrit van de Voort
Marion van Houweling
Henry Biot
John G. Vai Werff
Bank of Chi
Water Dept
St. Tank
Dieleman ‘Auto S Co
Fowler Tel
van Gorp Welding Shop
Kam’s Service
The
Pella Chronicle
Pella Supply Co
Schiebout Tire Shop
Schippers Bros. Gapage
van der Veer Const. Co
Van's Motor Serv
A. K. Verrips
Western Auto Asso
Koch Bros
Electric Light Fund
W. W. Sadler
Star Oil Co
Re Oil
Petition to erect a sign at Pella Supply Company granted
A council meeting discussed and granted a petition to erect a sign in front of Pella Supply Company. Financial details listed include labor, supplies, and taxes from various departments and vendors. The meeting adjourned briefly due to lack of quorum, with plans to reconvene on August 22, 1961 at 7:30 p.m.
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Wm. Messemaker
van Haaften
Vase “Voott
St. Tank
Gamble Store
The
Pella
Louis le Sederel
Seniebout
Star Oil Co
White Way’ Auto Co
Koch 'Bros
Vander Hart Transfer
Petty Cash
Miscel
Carpenter Drug Store
Ki ‘Bia
Bella ‘Hirenicie
Hero
Vogelaar’s
Tweeebier Lumber Co
Western Auto
Cushman Wilson ‘Gil Co
Holcomb
John’ Wiley Jon Chem. Co
J. E. Vanderzyl
St. Impr. Spec
Asmt
Dee Asalpe and Water’ ‘Dept
St. Ta Sto Schiebout
Ulrich Motor Go
Vander Veer Cont
Vogelaar’s Hardware
Wacehter Lumber Co
White Way
Pella Supply Company
Stientjes
van Roekel
County Board Proceedings Reported for September 17, 1981
Marion County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present. Items include accepting minutes, resignations, coal contract bid of 5.50 per ton, a complex property resolution between Marion and Pella dating back to 1945, and approval of multiple claims for the Poor Fund and Emergency Fund including medical, food and service expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Nee
Pri
Dieleman
Huddy
Aia
Aree
Maddy
Ia ‘Clark
Justice of Peace of
Santrent Ahi
3 IV
Jude Coal Company
Stoker Coal
Courthouse
Ave
Sec [Ondad
Witereas
Marion County
Iowa
Pella
Towa
el Motue
Bosra Ot
Sibert
Marior County
North Ame
Pieleman
Yeas
Fisher
Dicman
Ruth Zuge
Adsuth Zuse Adams
Ruth Zune Adams
Fegular
Ith
Ruth
E. Traister
Three yolk egg found on Odebolt farm
A Ben Buebler farm hen near Odebolt laid a remarkable three yolker recently, a rare event alongside the more common double yolks. The farmer noted the unusual egg as a notable oddity in his flock.
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Ben Buebler
Odebolt
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Voice of
Unkle Hank Sez
Unkle Hank
Farmers’ Co-Operative Exchange
Unkle
Hank
LMS Gaa Saeed
Donald Fopma
Supply Dept
Donald Fepma
Cage
Hoksbergen
van Gorp
Ver Meer
Roorda
the County Board
Ray Walton
T. B. Sana
Ihe
Reece
Kevelene "Bowne
Boel Brasiers
Goodyear Stores
Grandman
Prem
Senkines Ferwerian Gos
Ueno Radi
McDonald Adi. Mach.” Co . Service
Marshall ‘Printing Co
Panama Carbon’ Co
Glen L. Stanley
Tee Inspect
Herneil’ van de Kamp
Cronkhite
Feen
Sanita
Tialeion
OMVI
F. P. Ralston
Emlet Twite
HH. le Mridgeman Et al
Raymond Mick
Carolyn” Still
Gene One
al Hess
Lynch
Kibbey, Limestone Co
Tas Chevrolet Co
Bellamy Tel
Ter
Rman M
Brown Co
Ity
Water Collins Motor Co
Rts
Coon Valley Gravel Co
Sushman-Wilson
Harry F Tn
Gibbs-Cook’ Eaulip
Int Harvester Co
Towa Mach
Towa Power
Lan Kacen
Wm. Koch Bros
McDonald Siding
Calmenson” &’ Co
C ‘Brush
Packer
Vanderwisup
Impl
Waterloo Steel & & Baulp, Co
Jwit Ie
Denntaton Partridae ‘Co
Ruth Zuger
Pfacher
Allis‘chalmers Sales and Strvice
Vos
Goochs
Ruhm's Rock Phosphate
Bakker
Rus
Ververs Beauty Salon
Franklin
Veenstra
Pella, Lowa
Farmall Service Clinic
McCormick Farmall
Your International Harvester
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