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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1948

Page

10

Van Sant Reunion Brings Local Family Together

Mrs Alice Shutts was taken by ambulance to Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton Saturday for observation and treatment and returned home Tuesday with Mrs Frank Sparks caring for her. The annual Van Sant reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Van Sant Friday August 20 with noon dinner and cake and ice cream in the afternoon. Games and contests followed as entertainment. attendees included Mr and Mrs Dick J Van Sant of Oskaloosa, Mrs Henry Balke and David of Kalamazoo Isan, Mr and Mrs Vienus Sant and children, Mr and Pete Van Arkel and Patricia, and Mrs Wilbur Van Sant and Willard.

Alice Shutts Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Frank Sparks van Sant Andrew van Sant Dick J. van Sant Oskaloosa Henry Balke

Van Sant and Van Arkel families noted in region

The column lists births and marriages across Newton Pella Monroe and Grinnell including Yetta Mildred and Doyle La Verne births to Van Sant families. It mentions William Van Arkel marrying Dorothy Van Zee New Helland South Dakota and a Wall plaque for Rev Bennick plus a Bermid reunion at Old Settlers with 68 attendees. Fort Riley personnel Gerald Van Genderen serves in the 10th Inf Div.

Liam van Arkel Newton John van Sant Will van Sant Bertha van Sant Pella Dowie van Sant Carolyn Monroe Clarence van Sant Grinnell Andrew van Sant Yetta Mildred Will Sant Doyle la Verne William van Arkel Dorothy van Zee New Helland South Dakota Myre Doris Pranjer First Reformed Church Bennick Ives Claes Bermid Lynnville Saturda L. L. Renaud Preent

Insurance and Savings Offer from William Dieleman

An outreach from WM. DIELEMAN of Sully Iowa promotes farm and city property insurance, crop bail, automobile coverage, and life insurance with savings plans. He invites calls to Phone 60 or letters to P O Box 146 for inquiries and quotes.

P. O WM. Dieleman Sully Lowa

Local families attend Nikkel and Elscott reunions. storms strike

Mr and Dick Ver Ploog and several area families attended the annual Nikkel reunion while the Elscott reunion drew good turnout at the Lynnville Old Settlers party. A heavy thunderstorm Sunday night damaged a barn west of Sully and struck the Jet Willemsen home causing wiring concerns. The First Reformed Church bid farewell to Rev and Mrs Arthur Bennick and children with a church ceremony and hosted lunch.

Dick Ver Ploog Ter Minnesota Ver Plog Gladys Howell C. C. Carpenter Edna Carpenter Reasner John Flanagen Owen Flanagen Grinnell Vernon Hu Leonard van Genderen Colorado Lynnville

Prairie City Obituaries and Local Happenings Summary

Mrs Bessel Van Lissel from Chandler Minnesota stopped in Prairie City Monday on her way to Pella. In the evening Mr and Mrs M Schuttenga and Mr and Mrs Al Steenhock took her to Pella. The Kleinenhorst sisters had a new garage built this week. Mr and Mrs Charley Royaart of Des Moines visited with Mrs van Benten last Sunday evening. Miss Martha Kleinendorst returned home after a week with Charley Baird at Monroe. Last Sunday funeral services for Mrs Bert Owens were held at Walters Funeral Home with Rev Lesters officiating. Burial was in Waveland Cemetery. Returning home from Michigan were Raymond Steenhoek Billie Schultze Max Schuttenga and Doyle Van de Lune. Mrs Maggie Cooper attended the funeral of her father Pete De Penning at Newton. Mr A A Steenhoek visited with Mr and Mrs Dick Van Ryswyk Saturday evening. Mr Paul Van de Lune and family of Pella visited Auke Van de Lune Sunday evening.

M. Schuttenga Aca. Steenhocks Ah van Ryswyk P D. J Bert Owens Walters Funeral Lesters Hall The Methodist Church Waveland Cemetery Michigan Raymond Steenhoek Billie Schultze Max Schuttenga Doyle Vande Lune Maggie Cooper Pete de Penning Newton A. A. Steenhoek Dick van Ryswyk Paul Vande Lune Pella Auke Vande Lune H.W. Vriexelaar Mickey Tool Julia Garland Melvin Thomason Ronnie Marshall Mary Tyrrell Jacque Zerley Mary John Slykhuis Dennis Abaugh Carly Philma Janet Walker Bowans Carroll Jones Jim‘Jone Ross Montgomery Methodist Hospital Des Moines Arthur Long Sloan Iowa Sioux City Janet Helen Ralph Masters University Hospital Iowa City West Coast Dennis Ver Steeg Wm. Ver Steeg Wilbur Ver Steeg Clear Lake J. C. Smith Hettinger North Dakota Mark Woody Beverly Jon Eyn Caulkins R. C. Pultz Hernehe Tool Mickey East St. Louis Til Roy Herschel Wing Maytag Herschel Delight Wing Sone Monroe Perrill’s Bryan Howard Elelen Karr Forn Knoxville Bybee and Davis Red Rock Hann Odd Fellow Lodge Esax Henry Ote Wing Milliard Missouri Muriel Delight Karr Sully Minn 4 Drave Nettie Legrand Beryl Vanden Berg Raith le Isle Cecil Price Jane Harvey Ehar Dwight Harvey Hugh Templeton Bill Karr Pall Harold Lloyd Roy Karr Merle Price Herman de Heer John Matin Visser Aly Red Rock School Delos van den Berg Murray van Hemer Waardhuis Maxine Donald Alley Bennie Lambert Jim Crum Bennie Fair Oaks Bob Kualdenberg Skunk Kathryn Vriezelaar Henny Kool Knoxvill Wabash Reese Harvey Ozarks Springfield Kentucky Tony Langstraat Black Hills Tony Minch Dorothy Templeton Blaine Colorado Dorothy Reuben Dane Ann Tha Louise Telia Roush Cora Karr Cora Telia Betsy Moomaw May van Hemert Griffith Mikexell Darlene Colyn Darlene Karr George Dailey Forrest Ivan Ballimore Ancle Frank Tad Kradle Ivan Eddyville Kost Dailey Duncan Cafe Mourne William Wren Roy Gerrit Klyn Tony Ayn Lewis de Moss Des Moin Creek Tory van Hemert Hugh Portus

Sixteen little friends help Mickey Tool celebrate sixth birthday

Monroe and area residents are named with local events from mid August. Highlights include birthday party details for Mickey Tool with guests such as Julia Garland Melvin Thomason and Janet Walker, plus other social notes on hospital visits travel and family milestones across Monroe, Des Moines and nearby towns.

Two Car Crash Injures Monroe Residents

A two car collision at the Duncan cafe intersection in Monroe at 7:05 am Monday August 30 1948 injured three people. Witnesses include George Dailey Roy and Bill Karr. One driver was thrown clear and a woman passenger suffered severe pain but remained conscious. Dr Tharp and Crumpacker ambulance attended.

George Dailey Roy Bill Karr Duncan’s Monroe Dailey Rosa Bill Ricky Hulleman Fair Tharp Crumpacker

Otley News notes community visits and state fair concern

Local items record visits among Uitermark and Laurens families near Colfax and Pella and travel to Grand Forks North Dakota. Town residents discuss state fair traffic and accidents. Visitors include Vander Beek Molenaar Van der Kalk Wyns and Carnahan families with other relatives in Kellogg Leighton Oskaloosa and Holland.

Chas. Vanderly Club Colfax Ertrude Lourens Aart Uitermarkt Ronald Near Percy Andrew Uitermarkt Gertrude Lourens Arnold Jean Arne Olsthoorn Kellog Dick Uitermarkt Near Pella Grand Works North Dakota Gerrit Si George Vander Beck Dean Hen Vox Leighton Mae Ryke Veda Lille Gertrude Laurens Gerrit Vander Geest Mother Otherlands Grandma van der Geest Holland Marion Uitermarkt Jake Snellers Raymond Rebus John Clyde Henry Naaktgehoren Ronahi Amt Atten Della Snellers Kenneth Norman I Dani Kenneth Pete Pal M Leonard Wilma Hastard Buwakde

Found ring preserves legend PL ILC to

A fragment from a local notice reports a recovered ring still in good condition, bearing the inscription PL ILC. The item’s age and provenance remain unclear, with readers urged to provide context or related information.

Ellen ., Ma Je, the original o 12, 1891

Mrs. ner, died in .

Ellen Ner

Ring Lost by Ellen Coyle in Oden Not Found

A 40 years old note recalls Ellen Coyle losing a gold ring around 1908 while living with her daughter Bridgette Tawler in Oden. Last week, her great grandson James Lauwler renewed the search for the heirloom.

Ellen Coyle Bridgette Tawler Oden James Lauwler

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