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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

16

Meppelinks Visit Then Daughters Born In Newton

Minong Wisconsin couple Mr and Mrs John Meppelink visited relatives here for several days. Barbara Janene Van Sant born April 12 at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. Second child and first daughter in family. Various local families hosted dinners and visits. Also noted are hospitalizations, surgeries, travel, baptisms, and community church activities across Newton Des Moines Monroe Oskaloosa and Des Moines.

John Meppelink Minong Wisconsin Wilbur van Sant Barbara Janene Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Ben Monsma Vander Zyl Ralph Vander Zyl St. Thomas Marshalltown Harry Renaud Charles Renaud Arletta Terlouw Milo Renaud Des Moines Bert Shutts Carol Shutts Alice Shutts Sam Munson Monroe Nick Terlouw Pella John Wm. Huyser Robert Renaud Phyllis Monsma E. C. Kruseman Carl Hackert Jim Vander Leest Henry Jansen Robert Andrew Huyser Johnnie Henry van Kooten Cornie van Hemert Wayne Frank Andreus Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Francis Schmidt Schmidt Fred Willemsen Andrew Gertsma Flora Gertsma Gertsma M. R. Anderson Kansas City Anderson Walton Conover Albert Augustine K. H. Peirce George Sutton Gerald Sutton Ladies Aid First Reformed Church Gerrit Vander Pol C. A. Stoppels Gerrit Wisgerhof Wm. Rozendaal John Vos E. van Kampen George Vander Zyl M. van Maanen Vander Pol O. H. Wisgerhof Bert Renaud Baptist Church Orval Vander Wilt Ward Williams O. H. Wisterhof Dick Baarda Clarence van Sant Grinnell Anna Dunnick Keswick Will Rempe Leighton Charles Axtell Josie Atwood Bernice Shirley Marry Atwood Sully Co-op Exchange Sioux City

Easter Weekend Visits and Church Rally In Galesburg

Mrs Elta Schnug and many relatives visited in Forest City Newton Killduff and Osceola areas over Easter weekend. Church Ladies Aid cleaned the Galesburg church then quizzed quilts. Jasper County church rally at Galesburg Christian Church featured a basket dinner and Dr Paul Becker as speaker. Una Rae Breen student at Central College spent the weekend at home.

Elta Schnug Forest City Margaret Schnug del Biscott Newton Pearl Rohrdanz Dwight Marvin Killduff Earl Hendricks Janet Elaine Merlin Schnug Harold Schnug Marilyn Curtis Dearinger Clifford Dearinger Monro Frank Kroh A Kroh Loell Carpener George Elwood Ewton Merlin Schn Anna Ramer Martin Dearinger Barbara Monroe Lorraine Brien Francis Wheeler Clyde ‘Rawlins Porter Winters Bob’ Graham Brooklyn Everett Mudgett Patty Marjorie Grimes Charlie Holmes Wayne Eaton Billman Marshalltown Paul Slycord Fred Zimmerman Lester Mick Linda Kenton Ralph Clausen Kenneth Harry Lee Jasper County Galesburg Christian Church Paul Becker Marvin Schippers H. Schippers Pella Darrell de Bruyn Larry Una Rae Breen Bud Breen Central College

Pris cilla Sisters meet in Leighton church basement

Thirty members attended the Pris cilla Sisters Society regular meeting in the Leighton church basement on Wednesday afternoon with devotions led by Mrs. Bob Hagen. A play, Bible study, and plans for coffee service to raise funds were discussed, and a new member joined while others visited and shared refreshments.

Priscilla Sisters Society Bob Hagen Don de Prenger Society Clarence den Adel Steve de Cook Henry Bogaards Leighton Jim” Hasselman Wilbur Rompe Arie Beyera Dale van Wyk Gary Vande Haar Robert Veenstra Muscatine Rex den Adel Debby Lamar Colorado Meredith Drive Reformed Church Des Moines Marcia van Maanen Kansas John den Hartog Frank van Haaften William de Heer J. G. Newenhouse Cedar Pella Willing Workers Society Charlotte van Maanen Joy Denburger Frances van Maanen Charlotte

Double Birthday Celebration At Brummel Home

A Wednesday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brummel celebrated birthdays for Mr. Brummel and his grandson Don Van Zee. Guests included Clarence Van Zee family and Norman Vander Linden family from Hedrick, with birthday cake as the centerpiece. The newly formed Men's Brotherhood Society met at the Reformed Church Monday evening with refreshments provided by Ernest Steenhoek and Omer Fleck.

Robert Veenstra Muscatine Gerald Versteegh Don de Prenger Bob Hagen Gene van’ Zee Stevie Clarence van Zee Norman Vander Linden Henry Veenstra Beulah Klein Leighton's Commercial Club Otto Brummel Mr. Brummel Don van Zee Brummel Don Jeanne Hedrick Men's Brotherhood Society Reformed Church Ernest Steenhoek Omer Fleck

Community Notes From Monroe and Pella

Monroe and Pella social notes describe visits by Mr and Mrs Martin Van Essen to Pella to see the Kamericks. A Ila Beneke birth is reported with IL. Beneke as parents the first child in the home. Dr Samuel Pickens spoke at United Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Miss Martha Ki Colorado spent vacation with relatives. Worth heads to Bothell to visit daughter Mrs Joe D Mager. Le Grand family returns from Rio Grande Valley Western Texas April 1. Laura Gloyd celebrated her 90th birthday hosted by Mrs R B Gloyd and granddaughters with a group including Lola Orcutt Florence Pye Howard Roberts Herman Hansen Mayne Livingston Al Hensler and R B Hendershot. The gathering featured Comic Easter Bonnets with a blue ribbon.

Englund Aalberts T. D. Beintema Carol Ann Charles Beintema Beintema Leland Faidley Bobiby Verla April Joy Colfax Gaylord Faidley J. M. Cook Roy Andeweg Pella Frank van Haaften Alvin Mary J. A. van Zouk Martin Vander Meulen Des Moines Terry Douglas Kenny Linda Brooklyn Ernie Wilson Florence Tommy Edwin Aalberts Orange City Gradys Aalberts John Myrna Margaret Ralberts Ralph de Witt Los Angeles California Don de Prenger Black Oak Scott Vivian Walster Martin van Essen Govert Kamerick IL. Beneke Samuel Pickens India United Presbyterian Church Martha Ki Colorado Relati Will Worth Bothell Washington Joe D. Mager W. N. le Grand Rio Grande Valley Texas Laura Gloyd R. B. Gloyd G. H. Hensler W. D. Blankenship Mesdame

Oskaloosa Music Contest Winners Reported

At Oskaloosa on Saturday the Monroe Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Club Mixed Chorus and Band all received 1st ratings. Hosts Mrs June Sloan and Mrs Marjorie Sherwood entertained the Mothers Club on April 10 with thirteen members and guests present. A food auction was run by Mrs Berdine Breed as refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs Bernard Van Wyngarden Wim Van Zee Joyce Grant Rector and Vander Ploeg families and guests Easter Sunday at the parental Alrie Clevenger home.

Hendershot Oskaloosa Monroe Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Club June Sloan Marjorie Sherwood Mothers Club Berdine Breed Bernard van Wyngarden Wim van Zee Joyce Grant. Williams A. Vander Ploeg James Jezelaar Clint Vd Clevenger Alrie Clevenger

Summit News Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

M Hodge census taker worked in the neighborhood on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Vander Velden and Trudy visited Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs Walter Van Doorninck and family. Easter events included Dykstra and Den Otter homes, and Summit School held an Easter Treasure hunt. Bruce and Merritt Van Roekel hosted the County Line 4-H club on April 12 with Coralee Vrieze presiding in president’s absence.

M Hodge Leonard Vander Velden Trudy Walter van Doorninck Cornice Donnahue Connie Lee Gary John den Otter Helen Dykstra Des Moines A. L. Dykstra Summit School Bruce Merritt van Roekel

Dairy cow breed notes and social gathering recap

A local dairy group discussed breeds at an Elab meeting with plans for the May gathering at John Vriezelaar’s Monroe home. The piece mentions greetings to Mrs. John Menninga of Pella, a Wallace Farmer article praise, spritz cookies and memories of childhood cooking, plus visits by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Van Dusseldorp in Pella and Mary Vriezelaar visiting sister Mrs. Loren West in Pella.

John Vriezelaar Monroe John Menninga Pella Francis van Dusseldorp Parental van Dusseldorp Mary Vriezelanr Loren West John

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