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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

11

Local Community Notes of Easter Week Activities

A long list of residents from the surrounding towns join in church services Easter preparations. Families visit, host gatherings, and attend church events including Ladies' Aid, Helpers Society programs, and home dinners. Notables include Mr and Mrs Vander Veek, the Van Maanen family, and many others visiting kin and church groups across the area.

Qudtta M. Terloun Eluie Macy J College St. Charme Home Macyeshur Mildred Matt John van Maanen C. van Dyk Geo. van Dyl P Pronger van Kampen van Maanen Dick Bruxvoort Clioir Helpers Society Sur Forning Fist Reformed Church Laye Brand Delwar Shultz Vernon Vander Otley Fie Ward Ver Steeght Harry de Home John Geenes Frank Sparks Mive Shuts Bevo Robert Bier Cedar Rapids Dee Carpenter Cumanity Church Vektee” Sparks Heete Des Velma Keedtra Hovfield Hans Van Web Minter van Wet Mio Duhn Vande Wile Turn Var

Double Nuptials At Newton With Church Arch Decor

A double wedding ceremony in Newton united two couples: Miss Phyllis Farson of Des Moines with Duane Blackledge of Monroe, and the bride Miss Jeanne Farson wore white satin. The event included a reception at the Timmons home and guests from Oak Harbor to Altoona.

Saloist Muarhy Bertha Chantilly Pearl Hale Phyllis Betty Nearmyer Donald Lane Susan Nearmeyer David McKibben Ring Pride New School Guam Newton Automatic Washer Co Maying Ton George Timmons J. Birkenholtz Oak Harbor Washington Cora Birkenholtz Robert Birkenholtz Homer James Barbara Larry Sharon Dick’ Acklin Floyd McDaniel Denny Lawrence Altoona Paul Hamm Knoxville John Wood Alva Whitted John Breed Keen Nary Martha Steven Tomy Munson Lona Mae Munson Terry Vriezelaar Alice Clevenger Gradus Vriezelar Arthur van der Ploeg Arthur Vriezelaar Kathryn Vriezelaar Lloyd Clevenger Alberta Munson James Vriezelaar Clinton Happ Drake Uty Will Monroe High School Jeanne Farson Des Moines Duane Blackledge Monroe Fort Des Moines Methodist Church Dimmit George Pennington Illinois Youth For Christ Dean Kool Cal

Easter Church Services and Community Notes

Local families from Moline to Bremont celebrate Easter with church services at Leighton Rhone Heformed Church. Reports mention councils, dinners, birthday surprises, Easter parties for Leighton pupils, and visits to Phillipsburg. Also noted are a birthday at a former De Pronger home, a funeral in Newton, and a spring storm memory.

Mothur den Adet Moline Mhinnis Sore Raster Dave Grandia Mio Thery den Burg Oroana Peter Ree Wisi Oh Lyte Freddie Abe Larry Tancon Willis van Red Vane Zomeren Seth Dune Gererit Jeffery Easter Orange City Nie Roorda Frank van Maarten Mary Alvin

Moon Eclipse Draws Attention Across Half the World

Summit News notes the total moon eclipse observed Tuesday night by numerous residents and visible across half the globe. Des Moines visitors, local families, and FFA members are listed with Easter visits, college departures, hospital stays, and upcoming convention participation.

Hybird Hybrid Creature Sighted in Rock Rapids Area

A garbled report describes an eight w sald calf with deerlike traits near Rock Rapids. The hybrid exhibits hooves, a stiff bindle, a white patch on a short tail, a black tongue, and a pointed face, with energetic prying movements.

Rock Rapids

Otley News Bits From Town And Surroundings

Otley updates include Mr. Jake Van Gorp visiting Des Moines relatives after a morning call at his sister’s, Mrs. Witermarkt. Mrs. Sadie Plate is in Oskaloosa hospital for treatment, and a tractor accident injured Carl Hopkins. School children and teachers are noted with Miss McDonald’s class celebration. Multiple visits to and from Pella, Oskaloosa, and Iowa City are mentioned along with hospital stays and recoveries.

Rynce Conover Northwestern Bible College Minneapolis Minn Miss Ghidys Howell Gary Vers Wens Arlyn Vander Leest Cane O 'Brand Carol Sparks Avis Ander Sehel Larry de Pennings Sue Wigterhut Sehel Elaine" Vont Peirce Thef Howell Auew Arter Knoxville Lydia Parker Funity Skil Memor Ins Newton Nestay Emily Tokund API U6 Darlene van Wyn Monier Anna Mae Wallace Patricia Marshall Sybia Sumitchoo Jovenie Geus van Doorninck Aris Witermarkt Summit Mary Lou van Wyk Sonny Uttermarket Marlene Deas Don WM W. Vriezelaar Walter van Doorninck Willa Mae Janie Des Moines Gerrit den Hartog Eugene Gerald den Hartog St. Paul Minnesota Donald Fisher Bobbie Oskaloosa H. W. Vriezelanr Robert van Rockel Ames Willa Mae van Doorninck Walter van Doorinck Wheaton College Wheaton Ies Plate Mahaska Hospital Dean van Hansten F. FA Gedur Rapids Dean John Wileison Larry Ducan Loren West Pella Twila Jean Balmer Arthur Vriezelaar Terry Monroe Carl Wayne Marilyn van Houweling Marion Heemstra H. W. Vriezelaar Isabelle Allewater R. V. Hawk Riley Carolyn Donald Vriezelaar Carrie Runnells Oskalooss Robert Kaldenberg W. A. Vriezelaar Otley Carrie Hulleman A.’ L. Dykstra Roy Vander "Ploeg Craig Donald Rexroat C. D. Vander Ploeg Chas Vander Kalk Jake van Gorp Andrew Witermarkt van Gorp William Verwers Avie Rensink Best Maines Aris Rensink Charles Vander Kalk Henry Breaklamter Hattie Sadie Plate Carl Hophins Abs Doh Hopkins Harold Wale Raven Renaud Evers Mer John Beccn Jes Vander Kalk Arie Diekema Abraham Rogaards Henry Naaktgeboren Ons Rondel and Allen Norman Rebus McDonald Markt Henry Vanden Noord Mercy Pete Klein University Hospital Iowa City Ible Crusade For Viola Ty Otley Viola Karr Donna Ruby Lavon Stiernemann Id Vos Clarence Vanaardhunzen Alee Hattieam Barnesichard Radataugh Sgrade Mattie Barnes Hinzen Laven Vernemann Baying Mero Delre Dedeme Amine Altermarkt Raymond Rohnsson Dohn Oley Lowa City Roehus Ted Miller Petelein Town City Klein

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