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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1966

Page

3

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.

Kennedy 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.

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.

the Chronicle Pella 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grace Heemstra Riverview Manor Des Moines Wierum Frieland Netherlands America Monroe Miss Heemstra Pella Fair Haven Pella Garden Chapel John Benes

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Earl Pohlmann Cook & Son Agency Monroe News Keo S&h Marion Tysseling Gysbert Snetselaar Dean Honnold Bradley Honnold Rozenberg Summit News de Vern Schippers Schippers Keith S. Schippers David de, Hamer Rick de Hamer Phulp Eileen Don Voss Bussey Dae McConeghey Earl Gray WSCS Hell Prairie City Methodist Church Dale Dale McConeghey Walle Sr John Nein Circle 8 Dance Club Otley News Pella Chronicle Henry Hulleman Ray Heemstra Nick Heemstra Wm. R. Brunia Third Reformed Church In Monroe Silent City Monroe, Iowa PeorIa MA Peoria Jean Mrs Cora Wiseman
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