Visitors and family events in Alexandria and Oskaloosa
Dr and Mrs C H Pals of Alexandria Va visited Mrs HH K Pals from Sunday to Thursday. A baby daughter was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Marinus Aalbers at a hospital in Oskaloosa on Thursday August 28. Donald Van Brogen left Mahaska on Wednesday August 27 after surgery. Mr and Mrs P W Weirather of Winfield were weekend and Labor Day guests at their son and daughter in law Vivian Weirathes home. The Chronicle received a copy of The Daily Iowan dated August 26 last weekend, a 54 page issue with extensive advertising and university news, likely sent by Wayne Schakel, journalism student at ISU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinus Aalbers
Oskaloosa
Donald van Brogen
Mahaska
P. W. Weirather
Winfield
Town
Vivian’ Weirathe
Chronicle
Lowan
University of Town
Wayne Schakel
SUL 1
Wilma V Dort
June Allen
Virginia
Iowa
Paul Bandstra
Mercy Hospital
Beth
Everett P. van Engelenhoven
Leighton
Mercy
Will van Sittert
China
Leona Vander Linden
van Sitterts
Orient
Hein Rice
Glyde Watson
Long Beach
Canf
Linda Sue
Gertrude Willemsen
W.willemsen
Columbus St
Pella
Will Rozeboom
Rock Valley
Towa
Verna Mac
Central College
TH. K
Mahaska Hospital
William Vande Kieft
Kokomo
Indiana
Harry Grond
Vande Kiefts
Mr. Grand
Ralph Ver
Franklin Street
Errr
Ames
Philip Sybenga
Jacob J. Sybenga
Town State College
Philip
M. D. Hesler
Junior College
Harold van Wyk
TL. P. Lankelma
Con
Cleveland
Ohio
Gary Vogelaar
Linden
O*kaloosa
Carol Rene Vander Linden
Vanden
Ozarks
Non
Carl
Walter de Kock
Prairi City
Th Mercy Hospital
Des Moin
July Rae
Henry van Gorp
South Holland
Til
Mary van Gorp
Anne van Ringelestein
Ohn van Ringelestein
Anne
J. van W
New Holland
South Dakota
Black Hills
Wyoming
Nick Vander Ploeg
Jefferson
Vader Ploegs
Des Moines
Ed Kallemyn
Samuel Ver Steeg
Gray, Town
Ver Steeg
International Havestor Company
Pella International Agency
Henry Klein
Carl Vander
Estes Park
Colorado
Town City
Cleo Joy Kuyper
Kuyper
Standard
Theta Tau Omega
Iowa State College
Doris
Marion County State Bank
New England
Clarke
Chicago
Local notes from Pella and nearby towns absorb holiday reports
A long read of community updates from Pella and surrounding areas covers Labor Day travel, hospital visits, new births, homecomings, and school activities. It notes births at Mercy Hospital OsKaloosa and Des Moines Des Moines, visits by relatives, prize sheep shearing results, and college happenings at Town State College and Iowa State, with several residents planning travel to Ames Minneapolis and the Black Hills.
Collins Resigns as 4-H Club Agent in Albion Iowa
Richard Collins of Albion, Iowa, who served as county 4-H club agent for two months, resigned September 1. He will return to Iowa State College later this month to begin a third year in agriculture. The 4-H boys and girls appreciated his help through the County and State Fairs. a successor may not be ready before next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Collins
Albion
Collins
Iowa
State College
Borer Damage Seen Light in Marion County
Reports of corn borer activity in Marion County are sparse with few infestations noted. State entomologist H M Harris says overall borer damage will likely be light statewide, due to unfavorable conditions, late season delays, and low first hatch survival. Dusting with DDT is not advised where infestation remains low.
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Marion County
Helst
Farm Bureau
Oth
Loa
Black Hawk County
H. M. Harris
Town State College
Harris
Knoxville Journal
1947 Heat Wave Surpasses 1934 Record in Knoxville
The Knoxville Journal reports a state all time heat record of 114 degrees reached on Wednesday August 8. Officials note prior peak of 118 degrees in Sigourney in 1901 and a previous Knoxville high of 118 degrees three weeks earlier. The piece details daily readings from Aug 2 to Aug 8, with notable highs and context of prolonged extreme heat across Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Journal
Sigourney
Knoxville
Marion
Pistol Charge Fined Spencer Man in Algona Court
Albert Preschel of Spencer was fined $50 in Algona for carrying a pistol without a license. He told the mayor he carried the gun to scare a former girlfriend who is now involved with someone else, a courtship plan the mayor disapproved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Preschel
Spencer
Algona
Preschel
Kohlhaas
Birthdays and Visits Highlight Home for the Aged News
On August 20 J. W. Van Gorp turned 77 and on August 31 Mrs. Gerrit Gosselink reached 73. Residents and visitors from multiple towns including Orange City Des Moines Newton Washington D C Peoria Rexford Heemstra Rexford New York joined daily life at the Home for the Aged with families like Van Gorp Vander Veer and Den Hartog seen visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. van Gorp
Gerrit Gosselink
Van
Pilot Training Open to Civilians in 1947 Class
Colonel I. E B. Doane announced the Air Force needs many aviation cadets for the 15 October 1947 pilot training class. Applicants must be unmarried males 20 to 26% years old with two years of college or a passing equivalent, possess excellent character and health, and take qualifying exams at Lowry Field Scott Field Chanute Field or Offutt Field. Application blanks are available at recruiting officers and Army Air Forces Headquarters. More than 26,000 Iowa drivers were in traffic crashes in 1946.
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I. E B. Doane
Nebraska-Iowa
Air Force
Midwest Air Force
Lowry Field
Denver
Colorado
Scott Field
Belleville
Ilinois
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Illinois
Offutt Field
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Army and Air Force
AAF
Adjutant General’s Office
Army Air Forces
Three Lenox Men Die In Vacation Cigarette Incident
A cigarette lighting mishap while driving ended a vacation trip for three men from Lenox, bringing a painful conclusion to their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Car Crash Injures Three Occupants Including Hall Wynn Francis
A driver lost control and lit up the car causing a crash into a culvert. Three occupants named I. A. Hall S. Le Wynn and F. A. Francis were injured in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Hall
S. le Wynn
F.A. Francis
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Calvin and
Helen
Alexandria,Va
HH. K. Pals
Sal Falls
America
Overland Greyhound Lines
California
Pacific Northwest
Gulf Resorts
East
Greyhound Travel and Tour Dept
Leavenworth St
Omaha
NTE
ATE Transit
Post
Legion Hall
Veterens
Forotea
O. 5
Pend Coryeter
Delaval
de Laval Magnetic Speedway
de Laval
Woodssatihie Hockeema Co
Main Street
John Vande Noord
George Martin
Winterset
Ted Sprouse
Drakesville
Grant Snethen
Blythedale
Vande Noord
The
Milner
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer and
Kramer
Nellie D. Ih. H
West First Street
Telephone
Ettema
Dansma
G. Plender
Frank Vande Maaten
Mies Muilenberg
Orange City
Gertie Plender
Tom Vander Hart
Peoria
PL de Jong
Dre
C. 2. Welle
Newton
UL. Welle
Melvin van Veen
Washington D. C
H. Vander Wilt
Carrie Hoeksema
Hoeksema
Keomah
Labor Tay
Robe
Iowa City
Vis Smorenberg
Ep den Tartog
Henry den Hartog
John den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Will van Hemert
Sheldon Home
P. van Hemert
Bosveld
Menninga & Vander Linden
Zokoro
John Lasschuit
Gambler
Joe Stientjes & Son
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Freddie Stewart
Eddie Dean
Wm. Louwsma
Pri Ad
Ccm
Ulrich Motor Co
Ulrich Motor Company
Fowler Telephone Company
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