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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

4

News of Nearby Towns And Rural Communities

Local society notes from Monroe and surrounding areas recount visits, hospitality, and family gatherings. Notable items include the Southern Iowa Fair results with Shropshire awards, hospital visits in Des Moines, Iowa State Teachers College registrations, National Guard Camp attendance, and weekend guests from Appomattox and Pella. Also mentioned are birthday and household event updates, travels to Des Moines and Tokyo assignments for a spouse, and a bridal shower hosted by Miss Geraldine Van der Leest.

Henry Ver Woert Martha Carol Glenn Gerrit R. Klein Harvey Raymond LaVerne Klein Ver Woerts Iowa Oskaloosa Bean Zerley Monroe Ram John Vrieze- Jaar Ewe Jean Ammer Mary Vriezelaar Elmer Vogelaar General Hospital Des Moines Alfred van Wyk Prairie City Francis van Dusgeldorp David Myron van ‘Wyk Jean Reeves Debbie Verlan Birkenholtz National Guard Camp McCoy Wisconsin Harold Vander Hart Larry Elaine Francis van Dusseldorp Maxine van Wyk Myron van Wyk Maria Jean Stanley Mayta Park Newton Joyce van Wyk Mitchellville John Vriezelaar Susan Leland Balmer H. H. LeGrand Tim Trent Lina McGlaughlin Appomattox Virginia Roy Vander Ploeg Craig Sidney Minnesota Gary van Wyk Lorence van Dusseldorp Andy Vos Karen Pella Fran

Rosa Karr Rickabaugh Improves. Hospital Stay Prolonged

Cordova News notes Rosa Karr Rickabaugh is somewhat improved but will remain in the hospital for two weeks or more. Other items include Red Rock school preparation for September 1, various local visits, picnics scheduled in Newton and Knoxville, and community updates on families, farming, and employment.

Rosa Karr Rickabaugh Red Rock John Ball Leland Balmer Gerald van Zee Balmer Dick de Jong Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Smith Bill Karr Freda Clark Houck Maytag Park Newton Bess Norma Junior Mott Karr Auld’s Park Knoxville Mary Ann Klyn Margaret Klyn Gerrit Bryan Karrs Missouri Harold Witzenberg

Community notes hint at visits and a wedding in Monroe

The piece records plans and social events including visits by Ethel Jones Connelly to her sister Mary Templeton, Nanette Bricker staying with grandparents, Opal Shelby’s California trip plans, Ruby Mikesell in El Monte, and a Texas vacation for Jim Van Hemert’s family to attend Dorothy’s sister Helen Van Ryswyk’s wedding at the Baptist Church in Monroe on Friday night August 8. Marjorie and Parl Van Hemert will spend the weekend in Otley with a Saturday picnic at Kate and Marie Van Hemert. A local PMA election in Sum it township yields 51 votes cast with Roy Karr as Chairman and Aart Waardhuizen elected.

Jois van Dusseldorp David H. W. Vriezelaar Pella Francie van Dusseldorp L. van Dusseldorp Roy van Vark Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Robert Kaldenberg Marion County Fair Mary Munson Monroe Carol Vriezelaar Clint Newton Kent Vriezelaar Ulric Clevenger Gradus Vriezelaar Henry Herwehe Debbie Reeves Jean Reeves Des Moines Visi Arthur Vander Ploeg Methodist Leland Balmer John Vriezelaar Beverly Ogg Ames Roy Vander Ploeg Bobby’ Fisher Henry Ver Woert Elmer van Hemert Edwin Dean Myra Joyce Francis van Dusseldorp Daid Otley the Reformed Church Elmer Vogelaar Lenora Marcia Peter Westerkamp Tainter Helen Hedrick Steward Kathy San Francisco Calif Tokyo Japan Steward Eta Jima Arthur van Waardhuizen Roy Karr PMA Summit Township van Waardhuizen Anthony Langstraat Elmer Tukker John Ball Mary Vriezelaar Carolyn McCauley Geraldine van der Leest Prairie City Vriezelaar Donna Lovett Janie van Doorninck Bess Ben Ethel Jones Connelly Mary Templeton Nanette Bricker Clarence Bricker Chester’s Opal Shelby Pleasantville Clarence Brickers California Opal Ruby Mikesell el Monte Mike Wells New York Eunice Jim van Hemert Texas Dorothy Helen van Ryswyk Baptist Church Marjorie Parl van Hemert Kate Marie van Hemert Darrene Karr Sumit Aart Waardhuizen

4-H prize winners listed at Knoxville fair names

Tony Langstraat John Ball and Elmer Tukk received votes in order Murray Van Hemert Willis Dieleman Geral Van Zoo Vriexelaar and Bob Kaldenborg. Mary Ann Klyn Charlotte Porkey Martha Karr Susan Temieton Colia Harvey Myrtle and Jenna Mac Condra are named among 4-H prize winners. Winona Davis and Jean Baker departed for California on July 29 and visited Carlsbad Caverns on their trip.

Tony Langstraat John Ball Elmer Tukk Murray van Hemert Willis Dieleman Geral van Zoo Vriexelaar Bob Kaldenborg Mary Ann Klyn Charlotte Porkey Martha Karr Susan Temieton Colia Harvey Myrtle Jenna Mac Condra Knoxville Fair Ews City Melba Old Capitol Winona Davis Jean Baker California Carlsbad Caverns

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