Pella 1906 Highlights From History NOW News
Sept 20 1906 notes show Kennedy's Wild West Show slated for Pella fair Jim Jelsma paid 12450 for a 140 acre farm north of town Charlie Sipe shipped horses to Boston Ed and George Billen traveled to South Dakota to buy land Rock Island offered 2925 fare Pella to California music and spelling added to public school curriculum Bank issued its first false alarm Central College lost to Grinnell Junior Chamber received 22 tulip bulbs from Holland for 1937 Tulip Festival planning.
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Pella
Jim Jelsma
Town
Charlie Sipe
Boston
Massachusetts
George Billen
South Dakota
Rock Island
California
Bank
Pella Police Dept
Central College
Grinnell College
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Local notes from September 24 1916 hometown items
Five decades ago P H Van Gorp returns from a four day Chicago trip. Marshall Bickford stays up nights to catch drivers with open cutouts disturbing residents. Dr J J Sybenga purchases a new Oldsmobile roadster. Pella Meteors suffer a loss in a tournament at Knoxville.
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P. H. van Gorp
Chicago
Marshall Bickford
J. J. Sybenga
Pella Meteors
Knoxville
Pella Council Rejects Gas Franchise Election
The Chronicle notes the 40 page issue dated Sept 23 1926 saluting local industry. City council fails to authorize a election on granting Central State Electric Co a franchise to lay gas mains and supply gas to Pella. Martin and John Hoeksema extend a garage on West Washington Street.
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the Chronicle
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Central State Electric Co
Martin
John Hoeksema
West
Washington Street
Burglar Alarm Installed at Pella National Bank
Thirty years ago on September 24, 1936 the Pella National Bank completed installation of a new burglar alarm system marking a notable upgrade in security for the financial institution.
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Pella National
Tulip Time planned after two year lapse in schedule
Plans to resume Tulip Time after a two year lapse were announced. An exhibition of etchings by C. A. Bartels opened, and John Van der Ploeg died at age 82.
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C. A. Bartels
Central College
John van der Ploeg
Chronicle items include enrollments and awards
Enrollment in public schools was 865 with 350 in high school. Marvin R Doornbos was ordained to the ministry of the Christian Reformed church. Rosscreen Co received a plaque from Employers Mutual Casualty Co for its outstanding safety record. Mick Paltzer purchased De Vries Jewelry from Mrs De Vries. Special feature in the Chronicle was the mystery farm contest.
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Marvin R. Doornbos
Christian Reformed Church
Rosscreen Co
Employers Mutual Casualty Co
Mick Paltzer
de Vries
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Get Acquainted Party For Cobie Bercule And Maren Stiller
A Monroe social gathering honored Cobie Bercule from Amersfoort Netherlands and Maren Stiller from Hamburg Germany with a red white and blue themed evening. Attendees included Janet Beesley Deloris Stover Lavon Barr Sharon Van Wyk Peggy Reese and others at the home of Mrs. Dale Van Wyk Mrs. Ray Davis assisting. Also noted is the Sept 2 marriage of Linda Kay Tysseling and Alton Gene Snetse laar at Monroe Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Hector officiating.
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Cobie Bercule
Maren Stiller
Dale van Wyk
Ray Davis
Cobie
Amersfoort
Holland
Maren
Hamburg
Germany
Roy ‘van der Ploeg
Janet Beesley
Deloris Stover
Lavon Barr
Sharon van Wyk
Peggy Reese
Willa Mae Vander Linden
Debbie Meyers
Sue Karr
Becky Anderson
Verena Davis
Barbara Tool
Lana Runyan
Carole Honnold
Linda van Wyk
Mary Waddle
Wayne Anderson
Gerald Jones
Debbie
Betsy
Newton
Linda Kay Tysseling
Monroe
Alton Gene Snetselaar
Monroe Methodist Church
Robert Hector
Myrtle Munger
John
Leslie Munger
Howard Besco
Albia
Fred Gearhart
Adel
Carl Booker
Greenwood
Wis
Doyle Waddle
John Waddle
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Henry Pearson Sr
Collins Hospital
Knoxville
John H. Vriezelaar
Sue
Hugh
le Tand Balmer
Lee van Wyk
Jeffrey Vriezelaar
Lois Elaine Vaught
James Olsen
Eugene
Oregon
Dean Vaught
I. Olsen
Richard Postma
Apache Junction
Arizina
The
Baptist Church
Wm. Warrick
Beth Vriezelaar
Hong Kong
Ruth Trout
Volung
Rose’Coleman
Jack Currier
Ernest Kingery
Carlotta
Calif
Kingery
Coleman
Dick Rozenberg
Zylstra
Elmer Zylstra
Leighton
Clara Cramer
Roy Vaughn
Hubert Marshall
Ralph Warner
William Lewis
Velta Jarnagin
Emily Valentine
Leann van Dusseldorp
University
Bloomington
Francis van Dusseldorp
Leann
Midland Manufacturing and Dist. Co
Frank Krohn
Prairie City
Arthur Vriezelaar
Bob Keller
Norwalk
Sam Reeves
David
Larry
Mike
Nancy
Janie
Gerald Higdon
Monroe Wedding, Community Notices Parade
The Monroe area reports a 60th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gearhart in Adel attended by relatives. Other items include church and hospital visits, family gatherings, and community events across Monroe and nearby towns with multiple named residents and local organizations.
Busy social notes shared from several local homes
Mr and Mrs Mark Woody visited in the Sheeler home and helped Wade celebrate his sixth birthday Friday. Multiple calls and visits spread through Groinwell Pella Monroe Otley and Newton areas as friends and relatives dropped by homes including Timmins Rozendaal Wallaces and Ver Huck. A WW II era style address update for Pvt Dick Van Wyk was listed along with church and WSCS workshop notes.
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Summit
Francis van Dusseldorp
David
Diane
Steven
Harold Vander Hart
Larry
Elaine
Monroe
Milo Clark
John A. Rietveld
Lake Prairie
Farm Bureau Women Committee
Knoxville
Connie van Haaften
Janie de Vries
Simon van Dusseldorp
Ellen
L. van Dusseldorp
Pella Community Nursing Home
John Paxson
Reasnor
Wayne Schippers
Duane van Haaften
Leroy Ustermarkt
Vickie
Junior
Janis McConeghey
Des Moines
Paul McConeghey
Mark
Roy van Esen
Jennie Wouda
Pella
Henrietta Wouda
Oskaloosa
Tony Rodwell
Raymond Browning
Joe Clark
Donald Kingery
James Jordon
Pamela Sue Jordon
H. W. Vriezelaar
Fred Baarda
Dale Baarda
Prairie City
Melvin Poortinga
Otley
Richard Stewart Jr
Newton
Henry Ver Woert
Don de Reus
Kevin
Jerry Kline
Richard
Russell Schakel
Bessie Brock
Brock
Schakel
Robert van Essen
John Ter Louw
Leroy Uittrmarkt
Locustdale Farm
Clarence Hoven
Brooklyn
Hoven
Fairview
Ladies’ Aid
Peter Keuning
Fort Leonard
Wood
John Kanning
Grace
Russell Li
Mark Woody
Bob Sheeler
Wade
Ernest Boat
Don
Floyd Boat
Bonnie and
Patty
Groinwell
James Marshall
Leo Kinion
Hubert Schrader
Joe Timmins
Emma Timins
George ‘Timmins
Harriet
Ronald
Coralee
Dale Mullins
Katie Gezel
Glen Jones
Harold Nolin
Timmy
Thesa Jones
Nolin
Dick Ustermarkt
Gene Poortinga
Paul van Zee
Norman
Bonnie Rozendaal
Wayne Sterk
Mike
Marcia
Bruce Walker
Clear Lake
Algie Sheeler
Ralph Sheeler
Jake Rozendaal
Billy Wallace
Ernest Wallace
Garrit Roorda
Nora
Gary
Randy
Gala
Fonda
Peter Westercamp
Gary Roorda
Freda Walker
Wi 'S
Maggie Cooper
Pr ‘City
Barbara Oldham
Monte Oldham
Dean Woody
Brian
Dick van Wyk
U. S
Ft. Leonard. Wood
Art Wallace
Carl Ver Huel
Diana
Vern Tool
George Timmins
Donald Timmins
Cedar Rapids
Jake Sneller
Tues
Rozendaal
Lawrence Bogaards
Laurel Miller Sr
Beulah Burnham
Olwin Farrington
Jack Miller
Larry Flanders
Famiy
Eernest Parr
Alfred Steenthe
Rit
Leighton
Jerald Kuiper
Lois
Mary Ann
Dean Woddy
Mins
Donald Tim
Grace Schnug
Roy Nolin
Tunis van Walbeek
Cathy
Greg
John Barwegen
Barwegen
Wilma Schullenklopper
Jan Postma
Edminton
Alber Boord
Holland
Mr. Vanta
Canada
Teus van Boord
van Boord
Joe Boord
Mitchville
Sonja Buckalew
Reasner
Carl Ver Huck
Lambert Olsthorn
Mahaska County Hospital
Circle 8 Dance Club Cited for Fundraising Honor
The Circle 8 Square Dance Club of Pella received a report and thanks from the Swing Ezy Dance Club of Keokuk after raising 651 dollars for a fund aiding the injured from the Thanksgiving Eve fire that destroyed the Keokuk national guard armory. The drive has generated 221000 dollars to cover expenses for the injured and their living costs.
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Circle 8 Square Dance Club
Pella
Keokuk
National Guard
Iowa
Unemployed Worker Seeks Help for Funeral and Orphans
A local notice requests assistance for a person unable to work and facing funeral expenses, plus ongoing support for children who lost both parents. Community aid groups are urged to respond with donations or services.
Otley People Gather for Labor Day Visits and Picnics
Otley residents and visitors from Newton Knoxville Pella Des Moines and Oskaloosa joined picnics and gatherings around Labor Day. Families including Van Vliet Slocum Lee Witzenberg Robus Bogaards Vos and Vander Kolk shared meals and trips to Pella Lost Island and local swimming pools while Mrs Thelma Barker moved into the late Winnie Breen’s Otley home.
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Otley
J. M. van Vliet
Alice Carnahan
Newton
Noras Slocum
Doris Lee
Karla Smith
Knoxville
Labor Day
Thelma Barker
Pella
Winnie Breen
Gerrit Witzenberg
Linda
Loren Witzenberg
Delwin Witzenberg
Roger Wittenberg
Richer van Roekel
John Vanden Baard
Jim Vriezellar
Des Moines
Connie Vanden Baard
Peggy
Lucell
Beverly Buwalda
Losted Island
Norman Robus
William Verwers
Hallie Verwers
Oskaloosa
Marion Verwers
Kellogg
Kenny Robus
Connie
Duane Robus
Johanna Bogaards
Jennie Vander Kolk
Lois Vos
Dean Vos
Johanna Bogaard
Grace Heemstra obituary from Des Moines and Pella
Grace Heemstra died early Sunday at Riverview Manor Des Moines aged 71. Born September 7 1894 in Friesland Netherlands she immigrated to America with family as a child settling near Monroe then Pella. She later lived at Fair Haven Home for 11 years worked in nursing and aiding others. Funeral service was September 20 1966 at Pella Garden Chapel with Rev John Benes. interment Monroe Silent City Cemetery.
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Riverview Manor
Des Moines
Wierum
Frieland
Netherlands
America
Monroe
Miss Heemstra
Pella
Fair Haven
Pella Garden Chapel
John Benes
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