Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Pella Chronicle in Pella, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

5

Bridal shower honors Coralee Vriezelaar in Pella

A bridal shower for Coralee Vriezelaar was held Monday afternoon August 6 at Mrs. L J Gosselink home in Pella with co-hostesses. Attendees included Coralee neighbors and relatives such as Mrs H W Vrieze lar Mrs John Vriezelaar Mary Vriezelaar and Mrs Leonard Voss. Coralee will wed Wm C Woody in a church ceremony August 17.

Coralee Vriezelaar L. J. Gosselink Pella J. C. Hiemstra Peter Westerkamp H. W. Vriezelar John Vriezelaar Mary Vriezelaar Leonard’ Voss M. J. Hiemstra Sai Poortinga J. J. Buwal Newton Frank Hiemstra Clifford de Jong Oskaloosa Elmer Vogelaar J. E. Ter Louw Bobby Fisher Kansas City Coralee Wm. C. Woody Roy Schrader Harry Schrader Near Percy Henry Ver Woert Ernest Klootwyk Janice Marcia Kent Vriezelaar Debbie Reeves Gradys Vriezelasr Kathryn Clarence Chamberlain West River Ridge Knoxville Marion County Historical Society Belknap Coalport Drake University

Local notes from Lower Grove and nearby regions

Lower Grove News reports weekend visits in New Sharon and Sully. Families attend a surprise birthday party for Gerrit A. De Jong and a church Missionary Prayers Band meeting discusses prayer efforts and the upcoming Marshalltown convention. Earl Vincent Schmidt born August 9 at Mahaska hospital. grandparents Earl and Glen noted. House guests from South Holland visit, and local residents assist with chicken dressing while Mrs. Stewart recovers.

Emil Allen Ivy Allen Edith Allen New Sharon Gilbert Vander Wal Vander Wal Gerrit A. de Jong Blanche Conover Conover Prayer Bonds Marshalltown Iowa Tom Hite Benny Zwank Sully John Boender Jack Terpstra South Holland Illinois Walter Jackson Bert Verought Pella Mason Stewart Stewart

Picnic at the river for Vander Wals visit near Montexu

Clarence Catshall hosted Gerrit and Johanna Vander Wal of Newton and their son at a river picnic near Montexu. The gathering featured a family reunion atmosphere and hospitality in a rural setting.

Clarence Catshall Montexu Gilbert Vander Wal Gerrit Vander Wal Newton Johanna Vander Wal

Sully News Highlights Local Births, Moves, and Grants

Sully features new residents including Mrs Tunie Blom and Mr Boerkoel with his family. Melvin Vos serves in Navy and Della Van Wyk events noted. Community issues include a 26 year franchise granted to Iowa Southern Utilities Co for power. Local celebrations cover picnics, reunions, and church services. multiple obituaries, arrivals, and visits across Pella Sully and surrounding towns.

A. C. Boerkoel Abraham Beatrice Platte Sully Boerkoel Melvin Vos Aehldress Melvin Navy Sammie Schmidt Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa Martha van Zante Methodist Hospital Des Moines Iowa Southern Utilities Co John Blom Sherma Sherry Gilbert Blom Mt. Pleasant Iowa Robert Martin Marshalltown Andrew van Sant Denver Colo Co-op Coop Pella Tainter Ofley Laurel Altoona Case van Wyk Marie ‘Os Donald Grippen Christian Reformed Church Correction van Wyk John Will van Wyk

Des Moines and Knoxville Social Roundup In One Letter

Coal Ridge News details visits and gatherings across Des Moines Knoxville and Newton. Families such as Anderson Bailey Nichols Durham Poffenbarger Crosby De Joode and Finley links appear with weddings reunions showers and a birthday celebration. Pfc Marvin Bailey departs for Churchills Canada for duty while local piano recital and Maytag Park reunion round out the social notes.

Ernest Anderson Philip Lloyd Anderson Des Moines Carl de Joode Marvin Bailey Chas. Bailey Pfc Churchill Canada Chas Bailey Nick Tubbs Marvin Charley Nichols Knoxville Geo. Kingery Wilbur Crosby and Shires Auld Park Eli Poffenbarger Nick Nichols John Durham Martin Slykhuis Bill Koopman Karen C. Coster Wilbur Crosby Larry Ed de Zwarte W. A. Anderson C. Blackman Amos C. J. Anderson Robert Robin Pete de Jong A. Anderson Naomi de Jong Judy Diana Anderaca

Monroe News Briefs From Lake Okoboji And Local Events

Mrs H W Vriexelaar and family vacationed at Lake Okoboji. Mr and Mrs Doyle Waddle hosted guests from LaPort Ind and Wedns bert Bosch home. Max Andeweg returned from visits in Santa H L Johnson and Jack Andewey homes and headed to La Crescenta Cal. Elva fitted marked her 81st birthday with relatives calling. Stanley Acklin bought Lillian Birkenholtz property and Meyer holdings in San Domingo. M Nielsen attended a family reunion.

Mark ‘Shaw Chris Vander Pol Emma Herwehe Methodist Church Orin Young Herwehe West Valley Community Hospital Encino Cal Stephen’ Herwehe Adam Lee Frances, Herrmann Oelwein Iona Ruby Pickering Canoga Park Irene Reid Anna Shaw Newton Grace Kane Monroe Dean Broderson Jack Kingery Bob Schnug Clear Lake Theresa Bartlett Ralph Bartlett Moline Horace Cash Donald Carl Ammer Sac City Craig Bosch H. J. Chandler Knoxville Ronald Bosch C. R. Wilkins Ida Grove Duncan Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Max Tool Monroe Mothers’ Club Clint Vriexelaar Allen Woodman Larry Jo Dude Ranch Boone Charles Coppersmith Peggy and Ross Pontiac Mich Doyle Waddle Lake Okoboji George Dickie LaPort Ind Wednesbert Bosch Max Andeweg Ental H Stanley Acklin Lillian Birkenholtz Meyer San Domingo M. Nielsen

Montgomerys Appoint New Education Associate Professor

Mr and Mrs Clyde R Montgomery announce the appointment of Moni Montgomery as associate professor of education at Central College. He holds MA and MS degrees from West Virginia University and has been Dean of Men at Rio Grande College for three years. Mrs Montgomery is a Concordia College graduate with graduate work at Marshall College.

Clyde R Mont Gantral College Pree GT. Vander Lugt Ganse Ind Montgomery Bearns West Virginia University Rio Grande College Rio Grande Ohio Concordollege Marshall College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Summit News Robert Thomason Glen Verwoert Martha Glen Andrew Dema Clifford Devon Melba Clifford, Jr Elmer. Vogelaar Lenora Marilyn Spoelstra Coralee_Vrie Ver Woert Jake Ver Woert Nellie Rex Ver Woert Steven Wesley Arthur Slings Rodney Andrew Bobby Ruth Ann Linda Joe Henry Doyle Vander Hart Francis van Dusseldorp Jake Rozendaal Doris Franje Ed Vos Bonnie Arthur de Vries David Diane Andy Vos L. van Dusseldorp Alfred van Wyk Mitchellville Gerrit van Wyk Prairie City Walter Roppel Kathleen Carolyn Oregon City Oregon Nellie van Waardhuizen Earl Grandia Janis Rene van Engelhoven Warren van Wyk Myron van Wyk Otley H. W. Vriezelaar Lower Grove News Earl Boyd Sig Vogelaar Hardware Sully News Tunie Blom Oral Tary Ralph Rine- Me Ger 'Aery Ad Fasaly Jennison U. S Spokane Washington Coal Ridge News Lester Dunn Cucamonga, Cal Jake ‘Randolph Ankeny Percy Clement Raymond Karrl Ben Hoeknema G. H. Franklin Wm. Franklin Lorena Ann Franklin Forrest Bishop Maytag Park Ted Tubbs Nick Monroe News H. W. Vriexelaar Ruth Barry Nylons Duke University Rie Grange College Stars — Gall OF Frank A. O'Conner OWA Farm Lindy Sn Lear Wormhoudt’s
Search Courier

Search the Pella Chronicle Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Pella Chronicle?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication