Local notices and travels of Newton area residents
Local items report residents moving into a Newton house after weeks of waiting, school staff changes, hospital admissions and surgeries in Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa, a writer Byron Ver Ploeg promoting a Farm Guide, new home construction on Lincoln Street, business changes, flower displays, and various family visits and travels in Pella and nearby towns. The notes include births, illnesses, recoveries, and community events with multiple named individuals and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Schakel
Newton
Mark
Newton High School
Otto van Essen
Oley
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Leona de Vries
Wheatgrow School
Pella
Mitchellville
Byron. Ver Ploeg
Indianapolis
Byron
C. Ver Ploeg
Christina Vander Zyl
Arthur de Vries
Leighton
John Hasselman
East 1St Stree
Elmer
Jim van Zee
Marion County State Bank
Sam Sedrel
Jim
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Phillips Oil Station
George G
Mer
Zel
REA
Manchester
Wayne Schakel
University of Iowa
Kathryn Schakel
Wayne
Journal
Nick Snellers
Peter Lankelma
Cleveland
Ohio
Clarence Rouwenhorst
Gary Vogelaar
Buckey” de Reus
Henry Grootveld
Ed van Toorn
Kansas City
W. S. Brown
Sigourney Clinches 7 0 Thrilling Win Over Pella
Sigourney Savages defeated Pella 7 to 0 in a late Friday football thriller. Key players included Showman, Scimelphennie, Vogel, and McClenahan with notable drives and a late fourth-quarter score sealing the win. Pella played shorthanded due to two regular starters out with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Leland van Ee
Sigourney Savages
Pella
Sigourney
Showman
Weyers
Sieyagin
Dale Vos
Mentink
Savages
Pell
Dimmelphennie
Vogel
McClenahan
Scimmelphennie
Courney
Pell van Berkum
Wyllie
Vis
Dale van Wyk
Loren Vander Wert
Reminiscence Letter From Bert Stegeman at Tulip Time
Bert Stegeman recalls Pella memories from his Nebraska letter. He mentions growing up near Pella with hazelnuts and walnuts, old rides on King and Topsie, bee stings and Paul Hoertje teaching Bumble Bee nest robs, and even cider vinegar cures. He writes from Ralston, Nebraska, dated September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Stegeman
the Chronicle
Bert
Pella
Ralston
Tulip
Bart Stegeman
King
Topsie
Paul Hoertje
Paul
Channel catfish changes with age and weight
The channel catfish appears streamlined in youth but thickens as it grows older and heavier, unlike other family members.
Domestic difficulty? The cleaning service saves the day
A domestic cleaning service promises seamless help when a daughter needs her evening gown, a father requires his dinner suit, and a husband seeks his tuxedo on short notice. By handling the last‑minute wardrobe fixes, the company claims your family will hail you as top manager.
Knoxville to add downtown street parking on Third Street
The city plans to mark space for at least 40 cars on Third Street north of Marion to Pleasant, near the business district, with widening of the paving by 15 feet on each side of the block. R J Anderson bids $2,450 for 675 square yards of concrete at 7 inches thick. Joe Holt bid $2,742.78. The project aims to ease square parking and expand locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
Marion
Pleasant
Knoxville Journal
Third
R. J. Anderson
Central States
Rod Anderson
Joe Holt
Anderson
Holt
Cronkhite
Senior Gift from Central Ray Class of 147
The senior gift of the class of 147 consisted of a beautiful brass item presented by the Central Ray. The brief note describes the gift’s elegant design and the occasion of its presentation to commemorate the graduating group.
Gift honors youngest alumnus for chapel platform
A donation of crosses and candle sticks enhances the chapel platform for services and special day commemorations. The college thanks its youngest alumnus for this gift as a promise of continued support and future engagement.
Loyalty to the School in the Years Ahead
A brief note on loyalty to the school extending into future years, emphasizing continued support and adherence to institutional values and community involvement. The statement signals ongoing dedication from students, staff, and stakeholders to uphold traditions and drive forward the school’s mission.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orville Dykstra
Des Moines
C. F. Dykstra
Wilfred van Gorp
Columbus
Detroit
Michigan
Mt. Carmel Hospital
E. J. de Haas and Son
Armour
Corsica
South Dakota
Paul Grundman
Knoxville
Mahaska Hospital
Ray LE Bill Borgman
LE Glandon
Menninga
Woods Vander Heiden
Shafer van Wyk
Don
Carmichel Koopmans
Curtiss Prins
Wyllie Vos
Kephart Mentink
Showman Wyers
Hemsley van Berkum
MacClenahan
van Houweling
Pethoven
van Zante
Rinehart
Scimmelph
Ralston, Nebraska
Legion Hall
Emertex
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 0
van Roekel Plumbing & Hi Phone
Pella, Iowa
Green Colonial Furnace Service
Dupont
Celesty
Otto Manufacturing Co., Inc
Monarch
Marvel
William K. van Zee
Blue
B. F. Goodrich Silvertowns
Gewatec
B.B. Goodrich
Silvertown
Awiay B.f.goodrich Tire
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Aera
Zokoro
John Lasschuit
Cook's Insurance Agency
John
Vander Linden
Lae Ls
Farmall Cub
Marion Wichart Farm
Iowa
International Harvester
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