Local notices report residents and events in Pella area
Local items list residents visiting in Pella, new arrivals, weddings, birthdays, and moves. The report notes the Huizenga family visiting from Detroit, new Pella residents Mr. and Mrs. John Veltema, a marriage announcement for Harley Terpstra and Mary Ann Fenton, births and hospital visits, home construction, and regional travel with churches, schools, and community happenings across Oskaloosa Des Moines and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Huizenga
Detroit
Michigan
L. Huizenga
R. Vander Baan
Massachutts
New York Central
Massachusetts
Whitinsville
John Veltema
Holland
Pella
Columbus St
Second Christian Reformed Church
Lawrence Vander Molen
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Clarence H. Vander Linden
North Main Street
Peter Y. de Jong
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Grace Engbers
Orange City
Luke Vander Linden
South Main Street
Jelte de Jong
Connie
Leighton
Bob Omick
Leroy Stultz
Jake W. van Gorp
Home For the
Louis Popma
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mr. Popma
Frank Hettinga
van Houweling
Highway 163
Wayside
Harry Whitlatch
Floyd Brummel
Po New York City Visitors and Teaching Assignments
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Po of New York City visited relatives last week. Gerrit left Monday while Mrs Po remained with her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Veenst. Carol Ver Steg went to Waverly Iowa to teach English and drama in the junior high public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ann le Cocq
Webster City
Patty Vriezelaar
Burlington
Reene
Jesse ‘Riezelaar
Gladys Horgen
American Assoction of University Women
AAUW
Buerkens
Gerrit Po
New York City
Gerrit
Poma
Herman Veenst
Carol Ver Steg
Waverly
Iowa
Mrs. Harry Schakel Dies at 811 Washington Street
Mrs. Harry Schakel died at home on Wednesday morning August 31. Funeral services are set for Friday September 2 at 2:00 p.m. at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood. A fuller obituary will appear in The Chronicle on September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schakel
Washington Street
van Dyk-Duven
Oakwood
Schakel
Chronicle
Ed Bogaards dies at 77 in Pella Iowa obituary
Ed Bogaards son of Anne Bogaards and Christina Van Haalen born near Pella Iowa March 21 1878 died Saturday August 20 1986 at age 77 years 5 months married January 4 1900 to Anna Van Steenbergen survived by his wife children granddaughters and many siblings funeral held August 23 at Van Dyk-Duyen Funeral Home and Third Reformed Church burial in Oakwood Cemetery Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold A. Ryken
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
R. Heeren
Poush
Algona
Iowa
J. A. van Pearsem
Orange City
Ed Bogaards
Hattie van Gorp
P. W. van Gorp
Pella
Ames
Vanden Oever
Oregon
Sarah McAllister
Colorado
Rosscreen
John Geurts
Lincoln Avenue
Des Moines
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Emilie
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Ed Bogeards
Anne Bogaards
Christina van Haalen
Anna van Steenbergen
Clarence
Gertrude
Abe Dykstra
Marlene
Evelyn Dykstra
van Dyk-Duyen
Third Reformed Church
Russell Redeker
Oakwood Cemetery
National Barrow Show Entries Open at Austin Minnesota
National Barrow Show at Austin Minnesota runs September 13 and 16 with August 22 closing date for all entries including boats gifts and truckloads. Entry postmarks after the deadline are not accepted Single barrows and pens of three barrows may enter by 10:00 a.m. on September 6 and must be received by management by that date. The drag contest on the first day offers 250 dollars in prize money and a grading demonstration precedes the contest to teach hog judging and show procedures and to preview hogs likely to be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Minnesota
Back-fat Thickness Contest At National Barrow Show
Audience participation is encouraged with no limit on contestants. Participants will assign grades one two or three to hogs and estimate back-fat thickness. Scoring relies on grades while back-fat estimates break ties. Prizes are coupons usable for breeding stock at two National Barrow Show breed sales chosen by the winner.
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Barrow
Reorganization Plan Failed to Win Voters Approval
The Searsboro area rejected the Sully Lynnville Searsboro school district reorganization in the August 23 election. Overall 750 voted for and 368 against with twelve of seventeen districts favorable, four towns opposing with mixed tallies, and Brown Elk Creek Galesburg Killduff reporting no and yes counts.
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Searsboro
Sully-Lynnville-Searsboro
Brown
Elk Creek
Galesburg
Killduff
Man's car rolls into Lamont farm pond
Roscoe Sinco washed his car at a farm west of town when the vehicle rolled downhill and disappeared into the pond, leaving no trace of the car or driver.
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Lamont
Roscoe Sinco
Voice of the Public: No spring high school baseball
In August 1955 Pella readers urge the Chronicle to publish their public voice. Bob Buyert, secretary, complains that there may be no spring baseball at the public high school and urges school sponsorship to allow the team to play rather than rely on summer games or self funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
the Chronicle
Sprm
Bob Buyert
Probate of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice is given that the last will of H. L. Meppe link, deceased, is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office in Marion County. A hearing to prove validity is set for 10 00 a m on September 26, 1955 in Knoxville Iowa. Objections must be on file by that date. Jack B Carpenter Clerk of District Court
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Knoxville
Iowa
District Court of Iowa
Marion County
H. L. Meppelink
Early weaning boosts profits for Iowa farmers
Iowa State College swine expert Damon V. Catron reports more farmers are weaning spring pigs early due to low hog prices. Early weaning reduces labor and feed costs, improves pig uniformity, and allows sows to be rebred sooner. Proper equipment and management are essential for profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon V. Catron
Iowa State College
Catron
Gain Mors Wei
Cable Cut Cuts Phone Service To Rural Families
A bulldozer near Rock Valley town hall severed a telephone cable leaving about a hundred rural families without service for a day. The incident disrupted daily calls and emergency lines until repairs restored service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
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Hubert Wynbergs
Walter. Visscher
Alvin Heyboer
Linda
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J. J. 'Goodyk
Charles de Wild
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G. de Wild
Gene de Wild
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Ray Klootwyk
John Klootwyk
Drake University
Ray
G. H. Waechter
H. Vander Linden
Canada
John Langerak
Lester and
Grand Junction
Colo
Aart de Kock
Mahaska Hospital
Marinus Aalbers
Thomas de Vries
Mahaska
Ernest Klootwyk
Connie Terpstra
Sully
Anne Vander Waal
Mercy
Janice
Connie Mol
Christine Mol
Stanley Porter
California
Ray de Haan
Everett G. Ward
East
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Anna van Wyk of
Dean Crawford
Pella High School
University of Iowa
Ball Teachers College
Muncie
Austin, Minn
Farmers Union
Co-Op Grocery
Allen
Florida
Kraft
Meadow Lake Oleo
Sunkist
Pascal Celery
St. Andreas
Buena Vista
Betsy Grove
Lynn Grove
McKinn
Spring In
Ludlow
Richland
Jas
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Lou
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