Pella Area News Briefs Chronicle listing regional happenings
Local items report Mrs Charley Burnham spotting a tame hen pheasant in a West Washington Street garden. Many residents travel or visit relatives in Ottumwa Sioux Falls Grand Rapids and Prairie City. The Chronicle notes rainfall, job moves, anniversaries, illnesses, a tornado story award, and minor injuries from a power saw incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Burnham
Peter Ten Hagen
Washington Street
Eva Welle
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Lester Welle
Wayne Pos
Wood Town
Peila
Birthdays and visits noted at Home for the Aged
On October 3 Gerrit Marinus turned 80 and Jacob Verdyn 72. Local residents from Grand Rapids Peoria Sully Oskaloosa Knoxville and Sully visited and attended gatherings at the Home for the Aged including mass meeting attendees and family visits. Numerous couples and individuals named including the Van Veen De Jong De Vries Vander Melen Gorp Den Adel Hartog and Van Gorp among others were listed in the day’s notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Marinus
Jacob Verdyn
van Veen
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Dirk Geenen
John de Jong
Peoria
Peter de Jong
Joe Vanden Heuvel
John Gorp
Peo
Josie Meyer
M. van Gorp
Gerrit. Vis
Sully
Henry Welle
Peter Vos
Gerrit Vander Melen
Jim Roose
de Vries
J. van Go
Death Notice of Mrs K P De Jong at Pellu Home
Mrs K P De Jong born Tryntje Zoneveld Pik died October 2 at 11 30 p m in the Home for the Aged Pellu aged 7 6 21. Funeral conducted October 7 by Rev Martin Monsma Second Christian Reformed Church Pella at 12 30 p m from the Home. Burial at Sully cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. de Jong
Tryntje Zoneveld
Assignment for Creditors Notice in Marion County Iowa
In the District Court of Iowa in Marion County D Den Adel's assignment for creditors is noted. Creditors must file their claims under oath with the Clerk of the District Court in Knoxville within three months. Signed in Pella on September 18, 1941 by A B Van Zante as Assignee. Also mentions best fitting Fairfield husking gloves and mittens at Wormhoudt & Kempkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. den Adel
Pella
A. B. van Zante
District Court
Marton County
Iowa
Knoxville
Iowa Taxpayers Association Meeting Set in Des Moines
Seventh annual Iowa Taxpayers Association meeting features speakers James P. McDonnell of Minnesota Tax Association and Dale D. Welch of Dubuque University at Hotel Fort Des Moines on October 24. M. H. Harris and Francis Johnson to lead morning sessions with state officials addressing tax issues and school funding amid expansion of federal programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciation
Dale D. Welch
Dubuque University
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Hotel Fort Des Moines
McDonnell
Norman Bergen
Joe J. Long
Lowa Association
McBennett
Long
Amsterdam News Weather and Church Notices
About fourteen percent inches of rain reported with no storms. Rev N D don to preach at East Amsterdam at 2 pan next week. Wednesday evening gospel meeting at East Amsterdam schoolhouse at 7 30. Central College students expected to participate. Gradus and Nellie Schakel visited Gostrum and Van Steenwyk families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ter Louw
N. D. Don
East Adamgeboul
Pan
Amsterdam
Central College
Gradus
Nellie Schakel
Gostrum
Van
Otley social notes from local visitors and gatherings
Otley residents report a busy period of visits and home gatherings. Guests include Gerrit Uster markt and family from near Peoria, Rock Island visitors at Zack Slocum’s parental home, and multiple calls at Ustermarkt and Van Hemert households.
Two Families Share Visits and Moves in Local Towns
On Saturday evening Janice visited the Pete Vander Kolk home in Pella. Mrs Ruby Peck and sons Howard John and George of Knoxville visited Monday evening at the Marvin Caswell home. Mr and Mrs Alvin Rosebaum and children of Waukenda moved back to Otley Saturday. Arthur Waardhuizen moved them back into Walter Van DoorlAnd’s house, who has moved out to the Verwers farm near Fifield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Menninga
Glen Koopman
Camp Claiborne
Myrtle Vander Meulen
Hillsdale
South of Sully
Alvin van Zee
Gerrit C. van Zee
North
Losselink
J. Vander Meulen
Ralph Kuiper
Kansas City
Missouri
Ralph
Pella
St. Joseph
Henry A. Klein
Jasper de Rand
Frank Bakker
Jeanette Bakker
Cornelia Hackett
G. Onstine
Mull
Iowa
Albert Ten Hanken
Bakkers
John Braafhart
R.A. Awtry
Gerrit Terpstra
Waechter
Mahaska Hospital
Gerrit
Joe Vanden Berg
Aart Ustermarkt
Henry Aalbers
Dow Poortinga
Klaus van Buren
Bastian Goemaat
South of Pella
Everybody Welcome
Parl van Hemert
Marvin Caswell
Lutheran
Des Moines
Norman Robusa
Janice
Wayne Angove
Ed Dykstra
Near Oskaloosa
M. C. van Hemert
Arie van Waardhuizen Jr
Arie van Waardhuizen
Charles Vander Kolk
8. Korver
Norman Robus
Pete Vander Kolk
Ruby Peck
Howard
John
George
Knoxville
Alvin Rosebaum
Waukenda
Otley Satur
Arthur Waardhuizen
Walter van Doorland
Verwers
Fifield
Porterville News Highlights Local Social Far and Wide
Neatly recapped notes show Neal Hackett’s tumble on a farm wagon injuring two ribs. Families and friends visit in Dex Moines, Tull, and Newton while Cornelia Hackett travels with the Bakker party. A village shower honors Darlene McDaniel as guests list many neighbors. Tree work and REA line prep figure among local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Hackett
Connie
Vanden Raard
Shirley
Dex Moines
Bert den Otter Hom
J, van Oene
Cornelian
van Oene
John Robertus
South Porterville
Cornelia Hackett
Bakkers
Tull
Towa
de Wild
Indies
Darlene
Marion McDaniel
Newton
Gerrit de Wild
John Visser
Henry Visser
Dirk Goemaat
Albert Weyerse
Cornie Vanden Baard
Wayne Shutts
Sully
Dorothy Goemaat
Roy van Hansten
Henry van Dene
John Wouterse
Cecil Terpstra
North of
Pella
Abe de Zwarte
Cornelia van Oene
Bastian A. Goemant
Monroe Community News Highlights Birthday, Club Elections
Monroe reports Eileen McCone’s birthday party with guests listed. Loyalty Class at Mrs. Anna Atray’s home. Jasper Jo Schoolmasters Club elects officers including David D. McCurley as president. Homecoming set for October 12 at Baptist Church with Rev William Long speaker. Obituary notes Mrs Clarence Warren passing with services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith McConehey
Eileen
B © Marshall
Ada Vander
Donna Montgomery
Char Inte McConoghey
Harold’ Vander Vol
Clifton ‘Tool
Gene Nolin
Marshall
Dale MaeCon
Doris
Evelyn Mar
Methodist Church
Anna A
Rozella le
Rose ‘Taylor
M. Robert. Sterritt
Young
E. C. Leary
Herwehe
Mary Ipps
Paulina
Fleenor
Hoste
Jasper Jo
Schoolmasters Club
Monroe
David D. McCurley
Sully High
Monroe Area News Highlights Local Weddings and Births
The gossip of small town life includes Thelma McConoghey’s September 26 nuptials with John Potted in Newton. Gladys Marinus wed Verne F. Weaver with Maytag ties. Multiple births recorded at Mercy and St Joseph hospitals. Glee Club and Rural Teacher meetings light up the community calendar. Families named include McConoghey, Vander Pol, Marinus, Weaver, Anuner, Cash, and De Le cleeted, with local institutions Maytag and Calvary Baptist noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma McConeghey
John Petted
Newton
Father McCanny
Viola NcConeghey
Monroe
Fiad
Maytag
Potted
California
Arizona
Gladys Marinus
Henry Marinus
Verne F. Weaver
J. G. Weaver
Gladys
Prairie City High School
American Institute of Business Ad
Sheen
Weaver
Bi Vrents
Traine City
C. O. Anuner
W Cash
Misa Muone
Rev. J. Mek
Newman, Ilinois
Ev Gettes
Homer Cash
Marvin
Garland
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Coat of furniture polish on ior window
Fragments describe applying furniture polish to a window surface, noting improved readability or appearance. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear persons, organizations, or concrete events.
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Ursel Nolte
Belmond
C. F. Nolte
John Vander Ploeg
Vander Ploeg
John W. Vos
D. Sjaardema
Vos
Lee Jarman
Jarman
Peter Samancigo
Grenada
Colorado
Kay Vos
J. W. Vos
Frances de Bruin
Rexall Drug Store
Eloise Cummings
Long Beach
John Bloom
G. Hackert
Peter Bloem
Evert Meinders
Vriezelaar
Jefferson Street
Jacob Aalbers
Otley
Meinders
Edward LeCocq
Leland Croll
George Ver Steeg
Chronicle
Ames
Iowa State College of Journalism
Geo. Lubber
Reformed Church
Sully, Iowa
Jackson Produce Building
Lumber Yard
Seana
Allis - Chalmers
Mae
Vos Farm Equipment Co
District Court OF the
State OF
Marion County
Fairfield
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
James P. McDonnell
Minnesota Tax
J.P. McDonnell
Amsterdam News
Otley News
Porterville News
Monroe News
Fifth Avenue
South Main
Vera Secrel
Lois
Misa Ola Churchill
J. Kaldenberg
Wanda
Puri van Hemert
Mary
Bernice Stanberry
Madeline Vriezelaar
Darlene Ballard
Marcia Lee Sweeney
Darlene Roush
Chester Bricker
Grinnell
Calvary Baptist Church
William Long
Dr. Ketchem
Fairview
Monroe High School
McKenzie
Ellen Hartnett
Misa Winifred Palmer
Eileen McCone
Jean Folk
Hicks
Almost
Morel
Howard Demrinser
Skiff Memorial Hospital
C. F. Dahlgren
Dahlgren
Helena Throckmorton
Nolan Bowie
Hood River
Ore
Jasper Co
Monroe Commercial Club
Farm Bureau
Barbara Burgsthaler
Iowa City
C. A. Long
Ralph McDaniel
Michael Bruce
St. Joseph Hospital
Lexington
McDaniel
Danville Navy Recruiting Station
Kentucky
National Defense
Chicago
Omaha
Ft. Dodge
Union Pacific
Central Park Cafe
Interstate Transit Lines
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Ngs
Richard Arlen
Jean Parker
Lew Ayres
Laraine
FBI
Billy the Kid
Robert Taylor
Brian Donlevy
Ian Hunter
America
World News
Garay
Frost
Varcon
DE Gamble
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