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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1956

Page

12

Journey Home From Alaska Across Canada and Back

Anna Waardhuizen left her Cordova home June 20 1956 and traveled 4000 miles in 15 days through rain and mud holes to Fairbanks Dawson Creek and the Alcan highway. She weathered delays and high prices but enjoyed sights from Summit Lake to Whitehorse and the Arctic light. Will Waardhuizen joined in Anchorage July 18 while the author reflects on library visits, local notices, and everyday community events across Newton and surrounding towns.

Anna Waardhuizen Dawson Creek Fairbanks Grande Prairie U. S Coutts Alberta Edmonton Valley View Summit Lake Watson Lake Kluane Lake Yukon River Giard River Henry ‘Wormhoudt Grace Wormhoudt Fisher Monroe Wormhoudt Pella Mark ‘Twain Log Colorado Pony Express Gothenburg Nebraska Mary Ann Loren Bowans Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Archie Bowans Loren Gladys Linda Baptist Clear Lake Cordova Cherry Susie Grandma Ballard Jimmy Bobby Danny Irene Rowans Newton Park Joe Templeton Mark Shaw Shaw Iowa City Merle Wheatcraft James Templetons Nell Roy Bundy Aunt Kate Delight Joy and Lloyd's Light’s Kate Bartus Klyn Henry ‘van Wyngarden California van Wyngarden Hank Viola Karr Arlene Klyn Pfister Corn Co Clarence Bricker Purl Marjorie van Hemert Marjorie

Parents Visit Amid Homemade Ice Cream Evening

Parents came to spend the evening and bring homemade ice cream. The casual visit centered on sharing treats and time together in a neighborhood setting.

Sunday School and Gospel Service at Coal Ridge

Coal Ridge hosts Sunday School at 10 o'clock and a Gospel Team from First Baptist Knoxville conducts morning services at 11:00. Local families share visits, birthdays, and gatherings through the week with Domine and multiple households noted. One half inch of rain fell over the weekend.

First Baptist Church Knoxville C. F. Blackman Ted Tubbs Attica G. H. Franklin Sally Tom Raymond Karr Linda Wm. Franklin Percy Clement Donald Houser Albia Wilbur Crosby and Sons Crosby Margie Crosby Pella Ivan Anderson Columbia Wm. Franklin Home, Am, and Mrs. Robert Wood Calvin Mayo Bea H Hargesheimer Ottumwa Ernest Anderson Hargesheimer Anderson Anderson Home

Church of the Air broadcast to feature Des Moines choir

Jerald Vogelaar went to Des Moines on Wednesday to sing on the Church of the Air CBS national program to be broadcast August 26 with Rev. Russell Redeker as speaker. Mrs. Earl Boyd and Mrs. Goldie Carter attended local gatherings while numerous families marked events and visited in nearby homes.

Jerald Vogelaar Des Moines Church of the Air Russell Redeker CBS

Community Socials and Visits Across Ky and Iowa

Family groups from Barlow and Newton share visits and gatherings at friends and relatives in Oskaloosa Pella and New Sharon. The Walter Jackson home hosts ice cream and cake after Monday evening calls. a birthday is noted at the Gonlag residence in Kaloosa. A cooperative birthday supper honors Mrs Bert Verought in Pella. A Missionary Prayer Band meeting at the church features scripture readings prayers and Bible study.

Homer Boyd John Earl Boyd l Patty William Carter New Sharon Carters Goldie Carter Della Tyrrel Oskaloosa Clarence Wyngardner Rose Hill Sammie Schmidt Sully Bob Carter Craig Martinsdale Ferdinand Vogeldar Henry Bennink Bennink Emil Allen Clarence Catshall Patty Boyd Art Hoksbergen Wanda Marabeth Veerman Hoksbergen Ferdinand Vogelaar Gerrit Verros Leighton Marion van Rheenen Jerald Vogelaar Lake Keomah Earl Vogelaar Frank Punt Sioux Center Martin van Zee Pella Knoxville Howard Stephen Lawrence Leonard Stephen Barlow, Ky Walter Jackson John Boender Boender Marie Porter Karl Boyd Tom Hite Jake Stouwie Harry Boender Stevie Joyce Houk

Galesburg Christian Ladies’ Aid Meets At Church

The Galesburg Christian Ladies' Aid held their regular meeting in the church aid room with business led by president Mrs Anne De Penning. Devotions were given by Mrs Zickel and Mrs Dearinger, a lunch followed, and several members were noted as attendees and guests.

Galesburg Christian Ladies’ Aid Society Church Aid Room Anne de Penning Wilbur Sparks Harry Zickel Arthur Dearinger Zickel Mamie Kling Hattie Carpenter Kenneth Carpenter Fred de Penning Marshalltown Iowa City Anna DeBruyn Newton Hospital Earl Carter Des Moines Galesburg

Sunday diners visit in local homes noted

Mrs Hattie Carpenter attended a Sunday dinner at the Kenneth Carpenter home. Mrs Evelyn Wilson hosted several ladies for a Thursday products demonstration. James Miller of Newton underwent surgery in Des Moines during the past week.

Hattie Carpenter Kenneth Carpenter Evelyn Wilson James Miller Newton Des Moines

Pleasant Hill Annual Fair and Old Settlers Reunion Planned

The Monroe area hosts the Pleasant Hill fair on August 1 at Ple t Hill Church grounds with needlework pastries vegetables and food sales and a noon chicken dinner to fund the rural church for the coming year. The Old Settlers Reunion is set for August 16 with a promising program.

Pleasant Hill Plet Hill Old Settlers Monroe Mabel Caulkins Vernon Caulkins Kalamazoo Mich Barbara Worth Simpson College Indianola Russell Worth Marion Henley Granite City Ilinois N. C. Wilson Burbank, Ci C. M. Wilson Marvin Sloan Cedar Falls Keith Bakenfass Wilbur Wierda Port Land Oregon Orville Donna Ronald van Zante Delos van Zante Pella Virgil Martin Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Jerry Benson Kellogg Rosemary Lincoln Henry Pearson Margaret Lubberden Grace Ver Steeg Des Moines Wayne Lubberden Reila Harriett Veenstra Fred Veenstra Howard Nimmo Mabel Cole Peoria Wayne Edith Williams David Nimmo Garland Blanche Schippers Bessie Nimmo P. Oldham John Gezel Dale Mullins Michael Laura Pille Keith McConeghey Lyle Herwehe Charlotte McConeghey Miles Town City R. Fitzgerald Davenport Iowa Darrell van Wyk Lawton Okahloma Harold Beyer Phifer

Visitors from Michigan and Des Moines At H. Bosch Home

Mr and Mrs Carl Steggie of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Dick Meyers and Rev and Mrs George Menninga with Ruth of Holland Michigan visited last Wednesday in the H Bosch home.

Carl Steggie Des Moines Dick Meyers George Menninga Ruth Holland, Mich H. Bosch

Community reunions and birthday observances in Sully area

Mrs Tunts Blom hosts a Sunday basket picnic at Mrs Catherine Butin's home with many attendees from Sully Reasnor Waterloo Polk City Prairie City and Galesburg Ill. Andrew Van Zante celebrated his 72nd birthday with a wiener roast and ice cream at his son Harris Van Zante’s home in Newton. Lions Club dinner and meeting in Marshalltown preceded by visits from Dr and Mrs M R Anderson who travel to Colorado to see Bob in Greeley and Estes Park plans ongoing.

Catherine Butin Richard Bob Reasnor Zelpha Coolee Moline Ill Jacob C. Brand Connie Darrell Duane Vicki Sully John Kloostra Waterloo Don_ Grifeths Sheryl Phyllis Polk City Walter de Jong Viola Mae Lois Viginia Prairie City Howard Springer Galesburg Andrew van Zante Harris van Zante Fosteen Freddie Newton van Zante John Blom Sherma Sherrill Harris Beyer Gary Ronnie Case Jansen Larry Nancy Laverne van Zante Beverly Barbara M. R. Anderson Colorado Greeley Estes Park

Community Picnic and Church Circle Gather in August

A mid August picnic in the town park brought together Mr. and Mrs. Bert Van Wyk and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Blom and others. The Ruth Circle of the Christian Reformed Church met in the church basement with Gordon Stult leading the Bible lesson and Mrs. Reink Zylstra presiding at the business meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. John Jansen and Mrs. Lambert Vander Beek during the social hour, with several others in attendance including Mrs. Bernie Vos Kramer and many named neighbors.

Bert van Wyk Norman Roger John Blom Sherry Tunis Blom Carroll James Blom Loren Terry Ivan Kaldenberg Debbie Marvin Blom Ruth Circle Christian Reformed Church Gordon Stult Reink Zylstra John Jansen Lambert Vander Beek Bernie Vos

Fawn Caretakers Exhibit At Boone Park

Mr and Mrs Donald Hodges of Moorhead fostered a deserted starving baby fawn after permission from the game warden. The animal was moved to Ledges Park at Boone and will be exhibited at the state air. News tip line 32.

Donald Hodges Moorhead Ledges Park Boone State Air

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