Weekend Visitors and Family News From Pella Area
Local residents and visitors share weekend trips and hospital notes. Philip Sybenga and son Philip Jr of St Paul visited J J Synga’s family. Lena Langstraat stayed to care for her sister. Judy Cook underwent hip surgery in Des Moines with a cast and eight weeks of quiet. Curtis Snow from Boulder texted from Holland before traveling to Pella. Will Verris and Donald left for Denver with Alva Mae Van. Several others visited Prairie City and Mahasta hospital outcomes noted. Albert Vande Kieft visited from Grand Rapids with brothers Bert and Joe.
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Philip Sybenga
Philip Jr
St. Paul
Minnesota
J. J. Synga
Judy
J.M. Cook
Des Moines
Blank Memorial Hospital
Curtis M. Snow
Boulder
Colorado
George Ver Steeg
Holland
Michigan
Pella
Will Verris
Donald
Denver
Alva Mae van
Bi Gorp
Meyer Slyzhuis
Mahasta Hospital
Atment Harelt van Wek Ander
Oskaloosa
Ivaners
Jack
George Jezel
Prairie City
Emeline Porter
M. Myers
Porter
Ivan
Albert Vande Kieft
Grand Rapids
Bert
Joe Vande Kieft
Field Day Showcases Corn Beans At Iowa Agronomy Farm
Iowa State College agronomists announce a field day on September 16 at the Agronomy Farm Ames. The program features corn and soybean plots, rotation and fertility tests, and the unveiling of experimental hybrids from new inbred lines. Visitors may tour popcorn breeding plots and see nearly all soybean varieties grown in the Corn Belt.
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Iowa State College Agronomy Farm
Ames
Ed Dyas
Iowa State College Agronomist
Dyas
Sicily
Maature College Acronomists
John C. Eldredge
Agron
Eldredge
Corn
Great Youth for Christ Meetings at D. M. Next Week
Interdenominational evengelistic drive led by Des Moines Youth For Christ and about 100 cooperating churches runs September 12 to 26 at KRNT Radio Theater Des Moines Iowa. First rally starts 3 00 p m Sunday September 12 with daily sessions 7 30 p m weekdays and 8 00 p m Sundays. Gil Dodds and Billy Graham headline speakers with noted musicians and Jordan and Shea among others.
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Des Moines
Youth For Christ
KRNT
Tow
Pam
Raham
Chirolina
Chir
England
D. L. Moody
Ces
Bertha Vos Smith Obituary of a Pella Area Woman
Bertha Vos Smith daughter of John B. Vos and Jennie Beyer was born May 31 1904 on a farm 10 miles north of Pella Iowa and died September 3 1948 at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa at age 44 years 3 months and 3 days She married Azel V Smith on July 7 1948 Surviving are her husband two brothers Ben and Ed Ves two sisters Mrs Flor Geurts of Pella and Mrs Dave De Cook of Sigourney plus nieces nephews and friends Preceded in death by her parents and by her mother in September 1987 and father in February 1948 Funeral services were held September 7 1948 at 1 pm from the home of Mr and Mrs Folr Geurts and 130 pm at the Third Reformed Church with Rev L J Borst officiating Interment at Oakwood Cemetery Card of Thanks thanks friends and neighbors for aid visits cards flowers and sympathy after the death of Mrs Berthames Smith Farm incomes are said to rise when land is used with conservation practices.
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Bertha Vos Smith
John B. Vos
Jennie Beyer
Pella
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Azel V. Smith
Ben
Ed Ves
Flor Geurts
Dave de Cook
Sigourney
Bertha
Folr Geurts
Third Reformed Church
L. J. Borst
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella Merchants Dominate Washington In League Tilt
The Pella Merchants defeated Washington last Wednesday night in a pool dia monid game. Bennett allowed three hits, struck out twelve, and walked two for Pella while Washington’s Edmonson fanned one, yielded eight hits, and walked. George Cummings led Pella with two singles, B Huyser tripled, and BB Terlaan hit a two run drive in the fourth as the Merchants surged ahead.
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Pella
Washington
Bennett
Edmonson
George Cummings
B. Huyser
Terlaan
Loge Ie
Mer Stell Washington
Balmonsin
Pelase
Pella Merchants Fall 3 2 to Ottumwa Amvets in Season Finale
A large crowd saw Pella Merchants lose 3 to 2 to Ottumwa Amvets in a slow, contentious season finale delayed by Ottumwa’s late arrival. Buck Ter Louw hit a home run driving in one earned run for Pella. Weidemeier allowed seven hits, while Davidson yielded six for Ottumwa. Weide meier and Bert Bandstra starred for Pella. Lantz had three hits for Ottumwa.
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Pell Merchants
Ottumwa Amvets
Ottumwa
Pella
Buck Ter Louw
Ter Louw
Weidemeier
Davidson
Lantz
Rue Ottumwa
Bert Bandstra
Davidson and Williams
Thanks for Everything from Merchants Team Members
Billy Stout thanks players for hard work and fans for support during home and away games. The team and officers acknowledge groundskeepers and volunteers who organized collections and care for supplies. Special thanks to score board keeper Frank Hoksbergen for his well done work and to field manager Dick Ver Meer and Flor Geurts for collections and supplies.
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Billy Stout
Merchants
Frank Hoksbergen
Dick Ver Meer
Flor Geurts
Brown Bombers Beat All-Stars In Two Ballpark Games
The Pella Brown Bombers defeated the Pella All-Stars 12 to 11 on Tuesday in a close contest and then won 23 to 7 on Friday. The players thanked the community for the privilege of playing under lights as future summer softball entertainment.
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Pella Brown Bombers
Pella All-Stars
Ball Park
Brown Bombers
All- Stars
All-Stars
Mobilgas Clinches B League With Narrow Win Final Standings
The BR League wrapped up play last Wednesday as Mobilgas beat Murphys 6 to 5 Tuesday and Felco edged Murphys 9 to 8 Wednesday. Murphys defeated Sully A in a non league 6 to 5 at Pella, while final B standings list Mobilgas 72, Felco 62, Murphys 30. The Chronicle will publish tournament results on September 16. A League teams thank fans for strong showings and support.
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Mobhilgas
Murphys
Felco
Murphy
Pella
Sully
Mobilgas
Kveryone
Youth for Christ Rally at Newton Saturday Night
Billy Graham of Charlotte North Carolina will headline the Newton Youth for Christ rally Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Newton Junior High Auditorium. Norman Carlsen, director, is in charge with a singspiration led by Mrs Wallace Bump and an instrumental duet and a vocal solo.
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Billy Graham
Char Orth Carolina
Newton Youth For Christ
Newton Junior High
Youth For Christ International
Northwestern Schools
Minneapolis
Minnesota
College of Liberal Arts
Theological Seminary
England
Briish
D. L. Moody
Charlotte
North Carolina
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Des Moines
Iown
Augusta
Georgia
Modesto
California
Graham
R Christ International
Beatenburg
Switzerland
Wallace Bump
Monroe
Iowa
Norman Carlsen
Newton Youth For Christ Organization
Wlre
Busy Morning At Buckley Home With Accidents
Mrs Bill Buckley faced a chaotic morning as a washer overflow led to a pickle jar mishap injuring her two year old son and a neighbor’s fall, while a ceiling leak drew a complaint and a phone radio prize dream ended with a neighbor rushing in with the winning item.
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Bill Buckley
Cards of Thanks and Gratitude Phrases from Readers
A collection of brief thanks from individuals and families in Lynnville and Town Iowa and nearby for cards flowers visits hospital prayers and sympathy. Names include Mrs Andrew Huyser Mrs W A Bourda Mrs Bert Barnes Reverend Vroon Van Houten and Mr Mrs H R Dieleman.
Health Department Polio Advice From Page One
Health department guidance urges prompt medical care for polio victims to reduce risk of lifelong crippling. Early signs include fever listlessness and cold like symptoms. parents should contact a doctor immediately and consult a family physician or local infantile paralysis chapter for more information.
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The
Marion County Tuberculosis Association Sponsors Health Column
This health column is sponsored in the interest of better health by the Marion County Tuberculosis Association. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis lists its national office at 120 Broadway New York.
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Tional Foundation For
National
of the Foundation
Broadway
New York
The
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
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Accals
Henry B. Langstraat
Lena Langstraat
Peoria
Ilinois
John de Zwarte
Lena Langstrant
Parrot
BALL
Arch
Hazel Street
van Gorp Hatchery
M. J. de Zwaarte
Adm
E. de Zwaarte
J. T. van Zante
Elbert van Maanen
Allied Gas & Fuel CO
Hackert & Ewing
Hackert Frozen Food
Great Youth For Christ
D. M
Berthames Smith
V. Smith
Dick Leydens
Pella Rendering Service
Pella Merchants
B” League News
Newton
van Houten
Geels
Mrs
Andrew Huyser
Lynnville, Lowa
W. A. Bourda
Lowa
Harnes
Bert Barnes
Vroon
Health Dept
John Braafhart
Tre
Pleasantville
Dallas
Phillips 66
South Pella
Donald Kamerick
Oskaloosa St
VanDen Berg Electric & Paint Co
S. B. Tabor
Colfax
Guernsey
First National Bank
Earl Shields
Ls Twin
Koneanioad
Vogelaar’s
Gary
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