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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
10
Community notices list residents visiting churches and relatives across towns in Minnesota and Iowa. Mentioned are John Enghers working in Ottawa, families visiting, and multiple church gatherings with names such as Mrs HW Van Voldhuizen and Mr Delos Vanden Berg.
Local notes recount social visits, farm work, and chores across Cordova. Mentions Mie Ravan Karr as county chairman and, at the Red Back bridge, a new floor being laid. Fire prevention month prompts reminders to check hazards as families travel between farms and communities gathering for dances, dining, and farm events.
The week featured visits among residents including Vince and Miss Gladys Howell, and May involve the sale of property to Sam Vanden Very. Several social gatherings occurred with neighbors and relatives, noting illnesses, travels, a straw stack fire near Renoy Nikhot, and a purchase of the Standard QL Station by Vernon Van Reen. A Youth for Christ event is planned for next Saturday in Sully, with church and community activities continuing through the period.
The report mentions the Grain Grading event at Kirkwood Hotel in Des Moines and several birth notices. Lloyd Swank and Arvin Klein announce newborns with parents and hospital details. Virgil Klein and Alo attended farming and social events. Don Sille and Don Lille are noted for illness and family support.
Harold H. Lisk auctioneer advertises remaining open sale dates this month and offers services for any sale planned.
A flurry of notices recalls deaths and services across Michigan and New York. Mrs Graves and Mrs Wheeler are among those remembered. attendees hailed from Auburn and Rochester as families gathered at churches and homes.
In Summit News fragments, local names like Mya, Arthur Vieveline, and Kathryn appear amid social notes from Ames and surrounding areas. A late Friday crash near Hog Creek left driver Serkin De Hart with cuts and passenger Geral Henderson with severe injuries after the car left the highway and rolled 160 feet.
Visitors join Mr and Mrs Arie De Beautine and daughter at the Douringer home Tuesday evening. Dairy Cattle Congress attendees include Mrs Merl Schneider, Mrs Anna Herrayn, and others. A baby was born at Hull Memorial in Newton to Carl Hendricks. Christian Church aid society met for an all day gathering. Des Moines trip for Harold Bel a business, Royce Snyder teaches at McKinney school, Arthur Whealer service held, Turner family health notes, John Hopkins adds a kitchen porch.
A long readable fragment lists local visits and gatherings. Names include Mrs Neat De Bearer Opal of Newton, Jack Bydeine, Dick Stoonhoel, Mr Maran, Cinin en sdaughter of Newton, Mra Mee G0 Po Van Zante, and George Marshall visiting various homes and churches. The Christian Reformed church event includes Bek Van Ryewyt and a Monta society group from Mynivie City, with references to Maiden and Sunday meetings.
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