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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1946

Page

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Vander Linden family notes somber travel and births

Local updates recount the Vander Linden family traveling to Greenleafton for the death of Mrs Ver non Sikkink at twenty six, and returning with her nephew Charles Aug a Preston freshman at Central College. Also reported are visits and vacations of Schakels Ames Schippers and Foster, hospitalizations and a farm accident with Luke Vander Linden, and Omaha visitors Marie Litgen and others.

B. F. Vander Linden Greenleafton Minnesota Mra. Vander Linden Vernon Sikkink Sikkink Charles Aug Preston Central College Vander Lindens

Local Social News From Pella And Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Norman Van Gorp of Milwaukee visited in the Jim Veen man and Ed Van Gorp homes for a birthday dinner honoring Ed whose birthday is Monday September 9. Relatives of Mrs Margaret Hammer of Farmer City Illinois learned she left Urbana Hospital and returned home much improved after a grave operation. Dr and Mrs Fred Bosveld and daughter Alice of Creston Iowa visited relatives here last weekend. Rev and Mrs Gerrit Boerelyn and child of San Diego California visit Mrs M Franje and plan to travel to Michigan to see Boerelyn's parents. Naomi Vroom of the Pella National Bank took a duty vacation this week. Rev and Mrs G Menning of Waupun Wisconsin were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Van Zante. Menning spoke at Second Reformed Church. Vanline, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Rosendaal of Oskaloosa Street, had appendectomy at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa. Elbert Van Maanen sold a suckling saddle colt at the Midwest high price. bought by Dr Watts of Iowa Valley Farms for Mrs Watts. colt raised at Edgetowne Stables. A baby girl was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Richard Van at Mahaska Hospital September 6. Mrs Jacob De Haan Jr and late daughter Lois Elaine were dismissed from Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa September 4 and came home. Pella mourns the death of Charles Closz, father-in-law of Libby Cox, at Webster City at 96. inventor of the no choke grain sieve now used in threshing and combines. he sold his business in 1928 and retired. Several Pella people attended his funeral August 31 in Webster City.

Norman van Gorp Milwaukee Wisconsin Jim Veenman Ed van Gorp Margaret Hammer Farmer City Ilnois Urbana Ilinois Fred Bosveld Alice Creston Iowa Gerrit Boerelyn San Diego G. Menning Waupun Ben van Zante Menning Second Reformed Church Vanline Ben Rosendaal Oskaloosa Street Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Elbert van Maanen Midwest Oskaloosa Herald Dr. Watts Iowa Valley Farms Marengo EL Paso Texas Richard. van Mahaska Hospital Jacob de Haan Jr Lois Elaine Mercy Nospital Harold Clos Libby Cox Pella Webster City Towa America Germany Hurt Carter Mfg Co

Birthdays and visits mark September at Home for the Aged

On September 6 the Home for the Aged noted birthday anniversaries for Andrew Blom age 86 and Mary Van Nimwegen age 79. Residents and guests included visits from multiple families and friends from Leighton Otley Knoxville Des Moines and Osceola. A Navajo Arizona and zoo picture night raised 10.58 for lepers. Don Hartog returned from hospital and is progressing well.

Andrew Blom Mary van Nimwegen A. C. Kruseman Leighton M. van Gorp Louis de Vries Peoria Tillie van Gorp Christina Josie Meyer J. W. Meyer

Garlic Club welcomes new members and free bulbs

Musings reveal Martha Jansz and sister join the Garlic Club asking for bulbs at a local grocer. Members get garlic free. gardeners may supply excess to the club. Also mentions Buckeye nuts, humorous observations, and a Northwestern University chapel statue story linking Hans and Albrecht Durer.

Martha Jansz Garlic Club

Marion County Club Girls Win Ribbons at State Fair

Marion County 4 H girls earned blue and red ribbons at the State Fair. Winners include Verla Kennedy Victory Boosters with an interesting center in a girls room and natural finish desk chair and wastebasket. Joyce Kuiken Pork Peppy Pals with a decorative pillow cover.

Marion County 4-IL Verla Kennedy Victory Boosters Joyce Kuiken Clark Sisters Norma Bricker Summit Strivers Loretta Mallory Healthy Hustlers Anita Hopbin Polkeppy Pals Carolyn Cleakr Marilyn Johnson Merry Maids White Ribbon Group

Demonstration on Slip Covers by Healthy Hustlers

Alice Feagins leads a demonstration by Healthy Hustlers on chair slip covers. The event features Miss 4-1 Making a Dressing Table by Margaret Willemsen and Wanda Clark of Zestful Zippers, entered in the White Ribbon division.

Alice Feagins Miss 4-1 Margaret Willemsen Wanda Clark

Fish Stock Reaches Eighty Ponds In Marion County

A consignment of fingerling fish arrived in Knoxville on Tuesday, September 3, to stock eight new farm ponds in Marion County. With these and earlier work, total ponds reach 86, hosting bluegill, bullheads, crappies, and bass, with bluegills most common and bass crappie least. The 1943 ponds now yield for farmers, while bass and crappies are often rated best for eating.

Knoxville Soil Conservation Office Marion County Isaac Walton Knoxville Journal

Iowa Centennial Reads At City Library On Memorial Shelf

The City Library highlights Iowa background books for the centennial observance. Memorial Shelf titles include Disputed Passage by Lloyd C. Douglas and Roots of Strawtown by Sara E. Gosselink, honoring Dr. Carl Aschenbrenner's memory, with many Iowa themed works by Aldrich, Garland, Quick, Suckow and others.

Lloyd C. Douglas Paul J. Blommers JH. D. Smith Carl Aschenbrenner Iowa Aldrich Ter Mand Aldri Aldring Brigham Sinclairs Old Fort Des Moines Brown Grandmother Brown Donovan Downing Sioux City Lewis and Clark Garland Middle Border Midler Border Hueston Prudence Parsonage Muilenburg Prairie Quick Vandermark's Folly Saltzman Spence Heaven Stong Bonney Family Suckow Cora Suckow Gin Wilson Strawtown Sara E. Gosselink

Civil Service Positions Open at Vet Hospitals

Federal civil service appointments advertised by the U S Board of Examiners Veterans Administration Des Moines Iowa for General Mechanic General Mechanic Helper and Fire Stationary High Pressure posts at Des Moines and Knoxville with salaries from 2020 per year. Applicants must be U S citizens or possess allegiance. age limits 18 to 62 with veterans and certain service exemptions. Applications available from the Secretary U S Civil Service Examiners at first or second class post offices.

Board of U. 8 Veterans Tion Des Mones Iowa Des Moines Knoxville United States War Service Secretary U. S. Civil Service “Examiners

Civil Service Examiners Notice Des Moines Knoxville Iowa

In the vicinity of Des Moines and Knoxville the Secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Veterans Administration Des Moines Iowa or Knoxville Iowa invites applications. Applications must be received not later than the close of business on September 23 146.

Des Moines Knoxville Towa Board of U. 8 Civil Service Examiners Veterans Administration Iowa U. 8. Civil Service Region P.O. & Customhouse St. Paul Minnesota U. S. Civil Service Examiners Des Moines 1

Assaultin the Judge Arrest Report At Municipal Court

In Des Moines the Lake Mills Graphic reports an attempted assault against Judge Grand. The incident is described with a stranger bursting in, pulling down the judge’s pants, a scream, and three policemen rushing in as the scene unfolds.

Judge Grand Des Moines Lake Mills Graphic

Pronto judge faces court over improper advances

The report says the judge is sped to court on charges of making improper advances. The note hints at a broader issue or stance, and mentions Pin Northwood Anchor as a possible source or context for the item.

Pronto Northwood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mark Schakel Ames Mark P. Schakel Donna Town Highway Commission Ernie Schippers Belleview Nebraska Omaha Gerald Rysdam Arnold Schippers OPA Frank Wiclard Mercy Foster O. HL. Kruse Milling Company el Monte California Wayne Pos Hampton, Iowa John W. Vander Linden Alma Pos Luke Hf Vander Linden Vander Meulen Marie Litgen Omaha, Nebraska M. T. Paardekooper Dingeman & van der Veer Prince Albert Lady Corinne Haddock Farmers Union Franklin Street Smorenburg L. Langetraat Peter Ham Otley Leendert Langstraat Attica Mabel Langstraat Peter Pol Paul Langstraat Jake Langstraat Runnells Ralph Kuiper L. Langstraat John Hillyard Daisy Lester Fred C. N. Weeda Gertrude Griffioen Bill den Hartog Dena Nacine William den Hartog Cornelia Hospers Ben Hoeksema Arizona Grand Canyon Zoo Don Hartog Yue Lou Kuyper Lou Kuyper Delcious Webster Tam Clifton Mr. Clinton Northwestern University France Hans Albrecht Albrecht Durer Northwestern—Coronet Marion County Club Broadway Pella Public Square North J. T. van Zante John de Prenger Col. J. T. van Zante City Library Civil Service Esternly Tors Western Auto John F. Dykstra Cat Et Toph Gren Colonie Ona Credable Tiakeever van Roskel Plumbing & Hesting Phone Pella, Iowa Red Moont Moews Seed Company Gronville, Ml Pella, Lowa Tein The Voice of Free Enterprise Fowler Telephone Company
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