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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1956

Page

11

Wabash Bridge Work Near Cordova Progressing

The Wabash bridge gang at Fifield is rebuilding the railroad bridge here in Cordova. Foreman P A O Conner notes the project will take about six weeks with ten men on site and a three ten mile slow order for an indefinite period.

Wabash Bridge Gang Fifield Cordova P. A. O’conner Howard Lane Omaha S. W. Iowa O’conner Monroe Twila van Hemert Baptist Clear Lake Dan Dingeman Joe Templeton Waterville Minn Adventist Church Lola Crawley Patterson Ora Patterson Wayland Missouri Cal Murray van Hemerts Roy Karrs Atis Bill Patterson Bells N. E. Iowa Ora Jake Rozendaal Lloyd Dolly Bricker Hagerstown Maryland Murray van Hemert Bricker Marjorie van’ Hemert Town ‘State University Hospital Dee Dismukes al Hospital Leesburg Florida Doris Camp Fruitland Twila di Merle Price Frank Ryken Marla Kay Mabrie Grace Richard Mabrie Williamsburg Maud Rihherd Kenneth Riherd Mabrie Williamsbeing Joy Lloyd Riherd E’s Roy Shilling Sunda Viola Karr Riverview Park Berlin Ballard Karr Daisy Williams Knoxville Collins’ Hospital Dorothy de Moss Cation Montana Blaine School

Eskimo Drum Circle Seen Near Barrow Arctic Scene

Anna Waardhui flew to Barrow Alaska on the Arctic Ocean. Local people distributed summer parkas to help stay warm amid heavy ice floes. She observed Eskimo drums with skins stretched over hoops forming simple circular frames.

Anna Waardhui Barrow Alska Arctic Ocean

Vander Werff celebrations honor Marilyn Boer with shower

Mrs H H Vander Werff of Newton Tow sited Mrs Hendrika Van Essen Mon Marilyn Boer was honored at a misc shower on Tuesday July 31 at the Marion Van H ten home. Guests included Mrs Fred Kane Mrs Doyle Kane and many others in a lunch hosted by Mrs C L Perkey and Mrs Duane Van Haaften. Marilyn will become the bride of Dean Van Haaften on August 10.

H. H. VanderWerff Newton, Tow Hendrika van Essen Marilyn Boer Marion van Hi Ten Marilyn C. L. Perkey Duane van Haaften Fred Kane Minnie Boer Mary Lou van Wyk Otley Barbara Jean Antle Newton Margaret Ann Helen van Wyk Near Gysbert and Wyk Sully Dan Hoogenakker Iss Pearl van Ginkel Pella Frank van Zante Ida de Hoedt Moines Charles Vander Kolk Carl Fraken Flossie Faler Des Moines Winnie Breen Virginia Bond Oskaloosa Gladys McBee Gertrude Bers Bill Koopman Rev. Muller Bert van Wyk Roger Norman Gerrit van Genderen Everett van Genderen Sonja Kevin William Stewart Tie Beyer Beyer Candy Lloyd Beyer Gale Neal Vander Leest Frank Gertie van Gorp New Sharon Ben Ver Steegt Nellie Slycord Jane Ver Steegt John Ver Steegt Numa Iowa Asa Boersma Art Maggie Elsberry Casey Boersma Sharon Larry Ben Clarke Martin Westberg Chuck Alfred Martin Boone Ronald Eaton Alma Dunnick Friends Church Charles Fenner Alma Florence Dunnick Mesdames Rayford Ratcliff Everett Fenner Lloyd Sparks Gerald Benson Francis Norman Ames Blanche Conover Gertrude Meredith Missionary Societies of the Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends

Mission Fest and church events noted in Otley area

The text lists upcoming events at local churches including Mission Fest on August 14 with guest speakers Rev A Tellinghuisen Dr Elton Renigenburg and Lambert Ekster, plus children's program and youth gatherings. It also records weekly society meetings, visits by various families, and weekend church attendance by local residents.

Tole Muller Dell Rapids Board of Domestic Missions Particular Synod of Chicago Elton M. Renigenburg Western Seminary Lambert Ekster Africa Paul Roorda First Reformed Church Lamp Lighters Society Marlena de Geus Marilyn Spoelstra Janice Robus C. E Otley Reformed Church Carol Ver Steegh Des Moines Hattie Ver Murray Ver Steegh Gene Anna Koons Doris Jean Illinois Zack Slocum Mie Banner Bearers Society Velma Brouwer Leota van Zante Viola van Wyk Gerdena Roorda George Ryke Bruce Robus Duane Robus

Lynnville Old Settlers Celebrate with Events and Auction

Lynnville plans a week of activities beginning Friday August 17 including a pulling contest from noon to 2 and a late-night dance with Don Hoy’s orchestra. Arnold Terpstra leads the association with Art Crews as master of ceremonies. Elizabeth Van Rees, 51, longtime Lynnville resident and Van’s Cafe operator, died of a heart attack at the cafe. funeral held Saturday at Lynnville Friends.

Lynnville Old Settlers Lynnville Thurspevesnt Don Hoy Arnold Terpstra

Long obituary notes and community news from Lynnville area

Church services and burial details for Rev. Carl D. Byrd profile a Lynnville region funeral. Survivors include husband Edger Steeg and siblings, with a male quartet providing music and several families attending a cooperative dinner. Local visits, hospital stays, reunions, and a Fisher Body win highlight a sprawling community roundup with numerous named residents and events.

Carl D. Byrd Sully Case Harthorn Joe Nikkel Melvin Geurts Harry Elscott Carl Testra Lloyd James Homer McDowell Warren Stanley Kenneth Ratcliff Jake Brand Everett Fenner Lowell Dunwoody Larry Shawn Rae Edger Steeg Ray Lynnville Joe Willemsen Kellogg Sarah Brand Pella Ernest Graham Newton Ozro Dearinger St. Joseph's Hospital Ottumwa Marshalltown Robert Byrd Iowa City Wymans Marshal Meredith Bruce Dale Jansen Danny Connie Vernon Jay Beth Carl Jay C. H. Taylor Guthrie Center Clair Fenner Searsboro Community Hospital Alan Eugene Harold Ratcliff Tennie Coffey Seattle Wash Louie de Jong Minerva Anaheim Cal Ruth Macy Oskaloosa Will Gray Garrett Ver Steeght Gerald Harold Ver Steeght Ronnie Mark Henry Zuidema Killduff Ver Dught Old Settlers Park

Local Names Noted at Event With 28 Guests and 13 Members

Attendees included Lian Vande Krol Dorothy Vande Krol Lavonne Geurts Sheryl Brush Marjorie Ludwig and Lloydena Sparks Red ribbons were awarded to Carolyn and Marjorie Sparks Sherry Geurts Naomi Cunningham Roberta Benson and Joyce Benson About 28 guests and 13 members attended the gathering.

Lian Vande Krol Dorothy Vande Krol Lavonne Geurts Sheryl Brush Marjorie Ludwig Lloydena Sparks Carolyn Marjorie Sparks Sherry Geurts Naomi Cunningham Roberta Benson Joyce Benson

Farm Boy Hurt in Tractor Accident Near Albia

A five year old boy, Tommy Mack, sustained severe head injuries after falling from a tractor driven by his brother near Albia. He was transported to Blank Memorial Hospital in Des Moines for treatment.

Albia Tommy Mack Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines

Harvesting guidance for beets broccoli and cauliflower

Do not miss the size cues for beets about 1 percent inches in diameter for peak quality. Harvest broccoli before yellow flowers open and cook promptly after harvest. For cauliflower pick white heads without brown spots and no separations between sections. Kentucky’s first legislature met in Lexington.

State of Kentucky Lexington

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