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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

8

Community Notes Record Weekend Visits and Movements

Miss Mary Van Nurt and Judy Klein visited relatives at Glen Van Varkins and John Breen households. Rev. John Visser preached farewell at the Christian Reformed Church and planned a trip to Hull Iowa and then Michigan. Local families attended reunions and visited kin across Keota Prairie City and nearby towns amid hospital updates and travel.

Mary van Nurt Judy Klein Glen van Varkins Bey John Wo Visser Christian Res. Church

Insurance and savings offer from WM Dieleman Sully Iowa

SEE ME for insurance on farm and city property and bail on crops and auto. Start a savings account with life insurance for income in old age. Insure in good companies at low rates. Call 60 Sully or write P. O. Box 146 and a twill call on you. WM Dieleman Sully Iowa

Sully Dieleman Lowa

Household goods move as families relocate on Monday

An Mix Tila and family leave Onley for a new home. Mr and Mrs Andrew Uster Markt will oversee chores while Mr and Mrs Booy take their workers to Council Bluffs for the school opening. Max Carnahan and family visited Newton hospital to meet their newborn daughter. Henry Vrierelaar and Onley visitors traveled toward the Swank reunion north of town.

Tila Andrew Ustermarkt Bill Booy Shi Memiorial Hospital Newton Rhike Cary Henry Vrierelaar Onley Hell North of

Prairie City News Highlights Local Life and School Notes

Prairie City marks dust control as streets are blacktopped. A baby boy named Dale Albert born to Mr and Mrs Noon. Radio shop opened by Doyle Vande Lane near the Post Office. Local visits include Steenhoek and Vander Wert families. School doors open for teachers. demand for adult education mentioned. Rev Rosenberg and family return from four week vacation.

A. A. Steenhock Gine Wynsteker Lutheran Hospital Hattie Plate Ettie A. A. Steenho Prairie City Noon Dale Albert Doyle Vande Lane Gerrit Dedome John Lille Oley Luke Herewynne Calif Black Hills Walter Bokhoven Dick van Ryswyk Steenhoek John Vander Wert Barney van Roekel and Anford A. A. Steenhoek

Galesburg Community Notices and Social Gathering Highlights

Galesburg News reports a busy weekend with State Fair visits by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Awtry and Aug 2 birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Ramer attended by multiple local families including the Dearingers, Ramer, Awtry and Kroh households. Other events include grange anniversary at Buena Vista, funeral for Mrs. Anna Kling, cabin trip with Etta Terpstra and Woods, and visits from Lett Groves and Steve Harrington with various local hosts.

K. Carpenter Francis Heemsbergen Andrew Hoekstra Freeman Kling Ramer Lester Mick Linda and Kenton Newton Martin Dearinger Harry Lee Kilduff Clifford Dearinger Lorreen Dewey Ramer Curtis Dearinger Wilbur Broderson Donna Rite Wid Dean Wilbur Ramer Charles Awtry Frank Kroh Loell Carpenter

Musings of the Town Crier about Mission Fest season impact

A town muses on Mission Fests drawing crowds and funds, praising local fairs in Pella and noting school openings, piano teaching, and community ambitions. Mentions Tulip Time plans, Prof Gerrit Vanckel, and local trades while reflecting on trust and kindness in daily life.

Local births and community notices in Sully area

Mr and Mrs Paul Van Genderen welcomed a son on Sunday August 24 at Newton Hospital. Mother Marjorie De Zwarte. Other items note Des Moines visits, family trips, illness updates, Elscott reunion at Maytag Park with about 150 attendees, and a Queen Mary voyage for John Van Maanen family. Local band concert proceeds support the Community Building.

Arietta Tertouw Paul van Genderen It Hospital Newton Marjorie de ‘Zwarte Bert Shutts Carel Ue Sheehy Des Moines Louis Dieleman Bernice Jansen Wilbur van Sant Willard Near Newton Henry C. Terlouw James II Nikkel John Var Maanen Chicago Grand Rapids Michigan C. C.carpenter Gladys Howell Mary Doris Carpenter Miss Howell Art Haydna Shutts Black Hills Andrew van Rees Harry Renaud Bext Lestergerhof Grinnell Milo Renaud Beverly Arietta Terlouw Henry Bavencamp South Carolina Leland Bovencamp Elscott Maytag Park John van Maanen Kelle Holland New York England Jan Koopman van Maanen Henry van Norden Wan. van Norden Gerrit van Norden Case van Norden Chelsea Iowa Gerrit Wisgerhof Prairie City Earl Coakley Sully Park

Local Socials and Community Notes Include Visits and Accidents

Tracy News reports Mr and Mrs Nickolas Bruin ing of Lodi New Jersey visiting relatives at Rev De Leeuw home. Miss Henrietta Roozeboom works in Pella Snack Shop. A man from Beacon GWE was electrocuted Saturday while helping tear down a damaged Cedar Creek bridge. Community Labor Day events occurred at the Christian church and Pella swimming area.

Nickolas Bruining Lodi New Jersey Tunis Hoksbergen Janetta Kalvos Christian Med Church Pella Henrietta Roozeboom Beacon Gwe Cedar Creek Marinus Roozeboom Win

DDT Spraying Clears Oskaloosa of Insects This Summer

Oskaloosa officials praise a city DDT spraying campaign by Hawkeye Dusting Service of Ames. The 1250 dollar effort used a 25 percent DDT solution to kill flies mosquitoes chiggers and other pests. No polio or typhoid cases appeared during hot weather, suggesting health benefits. Residents enjoyed pest free summers and many want annual spraying.

Oskaloosa Hawkeye Dusting Service Ames

County Board Proceedings Releasing Liens in 1947 Marion County

The Marion County Board of Supervisors met with all members present and approved relief actions. It authorized the exemption for military service and canceled a tax lien on property related to Oliver Ellsworth Shauck, deceased, including a $1950 sale recovery and $141.05 account for care at Oliver Hospital. The session adjourned after confirming the reconciliation and authorization.

Power & Light Tleetrieity Garth Dehawns Egeratt Mas Ian Watts Marion County Erie Ricken Supervivora Marin County Tawa Ig Regulne Weasie Asien Vernon Roguard Moar Maune Knneville Towa Ariel Rogaard Drewsing James Riggen Supersivar Vernon Siperticur Ravesty Vernon Ries Oliver Elleworth Nini Mange Harlington Alan Maria Oliver Shauck Kowas Lowa Oliver Hospital Tonane Ausrat Oliver Ellsworth Shauck Haperiiborn Ir Ellsworth Shuuck

Foolproof Car Plan Offered Prize for Auto Maker Idea

The article notes an automobile manufacturer offered 35000 cash to anyone submitting the best suggestion to make an automobile foolproof. Fresco claimed he expected extra money from Aniline Dye in a recent conversation about the contest.

M Fresco

This Year’s Turkey Crop Fell 15 to 20 Percent

The report notes turkey production this year is 15 to 20 percent below last year’s figures. Prices and supply projections may be affected as farmers adjust to lower yields and market demand.

Turkey

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