Local Social Notes From Pella Area Nine
A stream of visits and events across Hedrick Oskaloosa and Pella includes Mr. and Mrs. Walter Visscher visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Thomassen near Oskaloosa, William I. Dalhey visiting, and a baby born to Gerrit Rus at Mahaska Hospital. Attendees travel for Labor Day, a creamery farm purchase by George Cummings, and military veterans’ furloughs and reunions mingle with church notices and regional society updates.
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Walter Visscher
Hedrick
Reuben Thomassen
Oskaloosa
William I. Dalhey
William G. Schakel
Gerrit Rus
Mahaska Hospital
William
Bill) Olcott
Mason Olcott
Harold Kaldenberg
Ced Rapid
A Len Kaldenberg
Lena De Jong Dies after Long Illness at 54
Mrs Lena De Jong of Peoria Iowa Longtime member of Second Christian Reformed Church dies after a prolonged illness Survived by husband two daughters and extended family Funeral held Sept 4 1945 at Second Christian Reformed Church Peoria interment in Peoria Cemetery Card of thanks notes accompany dedications from family
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Lena Vander Schaat-De Dong
Siverd
Margaret Vander
Mutland Mark
New Jersey
Esa Christ
Martin A. de Dong
Peoria
Iowa
Janet Margaret
Martin Anne
Flor
Dedong Taal
Second Christian Reformed Church
Pris Hin Ladies’ Society
Jesus
de Jong
Dunet
Pella
Europe
Daugh
Minnie’ de Jone
Judith Ann
Reka Stursma
Anna de Jong
Ella Vander Schaaf
Julia van Henkelem
Floris
Jed Vander Schaaf
Theo. Verhulst
Peoria Cemetery
Mrs Harley Walker Dies After Twin Births
Mrs Harley Walker born 1928 in Taintor Iowa of the Septer family passed away Wednesday afternoon at Mahasi Hospital Oskaloosa aged 22 after delivering twin daughters at home earlier that morning. Complications led to her death.
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Harley Walker
Margaret Septer
William Septer
Taintor
Iowa
Mahasi Hospital
Oskaloosa
Fiat
Dusenbery Obituary for Emma F Dusenbery in Mahaska County
Emma F Dusenbery of Mahaska County died unexpectedly at home near Oskaloosa. She was the last member of the Twodare Janneey families influential in early settlement. Survived by Livron Dusenbery of Des Moines, daughter and son in law, four grandchildren, one great grandchild. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm in Oskaloosa with friends from Pella attending.
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Myo Kimma
France
Dusenbery
Sen
Sundanena
Lio Terny
Eishte
Mahaske County
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Livron Dusenbery
Des Moines
Pella
Youth Meeting Reflects Candlelit Faith and Leadership
Verna Van der Beek Esther Over Kempkes and Ger ald Terlonn of Pella were elected to join Rev. Arthur Bennink as Youth Counselor of the Classis. Ellen Huibregtse and Mrs. Hospers Kuyper led conference singing while Dr. Prins spoke on When Christ Controls. The service culminated with all candles lit around the Cross. A liquor still was seized in Cheyenne, Cheyenne, the first found in the capital in over four years.
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Verna Vander Beek
Sully
Esther Over- Phil Kempkes
Gerald Terlonn
Pella
Arthur Bennink
Otley
Ellen Huibregtse
Meredith
Des Moines
Hospers Kuyper
Hosper Kuyper
Classis
Esther Qverbergen
Third Church
School Quiz eve reveals names and clues in Vella Public Schools
A playful school quiz lists clues and answers about teachers and board members of Vella Public Schools. It pairs descriptions with names and roles, featuring many students and administrators, including references to local history and community figures.
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Vella
Fibber
Sinatra
Benjamin
Jackson
Andy
Lary
Mr. Spratt
Victor
Centennial Circle notices and community greetings
The community expresses sympathy to Mr and Mrs Louis Van Heukelem on the death of Lena De Jong. Van Roekel family reunion at Edmundson Park Oskaloosa. Families enjoyed Lake Keomah picnic. Mission Fest attended in Pella. Rev William Kelderman and family ten day Wisconsin visit. Elinor Ustermarkt visited relatives in the Van Roekel household. Visitors at the L Overbergen home Tuesday evening included Mr and Mrs.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Decorah
Iowa
JG. Klein
East Liberty Street
V. M. Burkman
HP. van Gorp
Burkman
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
San Diego
Navy Weather Central
Harriet
Carol Padre
Newton
Perry Renaud
Colleen
Robert Sadler
Mt. Pleasant
U.K
van Maren
D. X. Rhynsburger
Des Moines
Simon Vander Zyl
Coorado
C. I. Randall
Georgetown
Ethel Roorda
Storm Lake
Gerrit’ Roorda
Ver Steer
Joan Vandehaar
Louis van Heukelem
Lena de Jong
Henry van Roekel
van Roekel
Edmundson Park
Oskaloosa
Tony de Jong
Ralph
Raymond van Zante
Elizabeth van Houkdlom
Lake Keomah
West Market
Pella
William Kelderman
Kelderman
Wisconsin
Community Notes on Visits and School Opening
The passage lists numerous family visits and social gatherings, including Ray De Bruin returning from Europe for a 30 day furlough, the Van Treukel and Vulster families visiting, and a Sunday School picnic and farewell reception for Rev J Hesselink at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton. Centennial school opened with Mise Thetina DeGoa teaching, and Gerrit Veldhuizen hosted visitors.
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D. M. de Bruin
Famnd Mi
Ray Deily Bruin
Jugee
Ray
Eope
Lous van Treukelem
Vulster
Tony de Dong
Talph
I. van Heukelens
J. Hesselink
Ebenezer Reformed
Leighton
Dick van Ommen
C. Ustermarkt
Teaymond Vander Linden
Leonard van Arkel
Raymond van Zante
Gerrit, Vroon
Pella
Fred Blom
Oskaloosa
Polk County Plow Contest Next Saturday
Polk County plow contest becomes a daylong event at the Lewis Morri farm seven miles west of Des Moines with contour plowing contests in the forenoon and a championship match in the afternoon. Sponsored by the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and local soil conservation agencies, it features demonstrations, entertainment, and prizes, with a state and regional runoff from Jasper, Marion, Warren, Madison, Joane Dallas, Story, and Marshall counties.
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Central Lawn
Lewis Morri Farn
Des Moine
Pellounty
Des Moe: Chimier of Commerce
Voll County
Farn
Bureau and
District Soil Conservation Service
Moll
Contour
Michieli
Jasper
Marion
Warren
Madison
Joane Dallas
Story
Marshall
Community drive seeks entry for two hundred club jars
A county program calls for applicants to prove their own equipment for the two hundred club jars. Entry forms will be available at the county tax bureau office. The organizing committee includes Clay Barnett, Knoxville. Clyde Spryssistan, secretary Ralph Hitz. Roy Capps. Wilbur Goodhue. A. H. I hoff. Russell Wells. Herb Plambeel. and others.
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Sant
Tas
Clay Barnett
Knoxville
Clyde Spryssistan
Ecretary of Agriculture
Ralph Hitz
Polk County
Roy Capps
Centra National Bank
Nes Moines
Wilbur Goodhue
Pol
County Farm Bureau
A. H. 1Hoff
Dallas and
Russell Wells
Herb Plambeel
Arn . Who
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