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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1955

Page

16

Births and visits fill Cordova news in August color

A daughter named Dorothy Jo Miller was born to Harlan and Betty Miller of Swalesdale Iowa on Saturday August 6 at 1 30 am. Relatives and neighbors travel to visit, with plans for Dysart family reunion and extended family gatherings in Des Moines Runnells and Monroe. A son to Neal and Wilma De Ronde in Oskaloosa, and Patricia Dailey weds Robert Steves in Monroe with reception in the Dailey home. The issue also notes travels, medical updates, and local social news spanning several families and nearby towns.

Harlan Miller Swalesdale Iowa Dorothy Jo Betty Ickabaugh Ronand Earl On Hospital Dorothy Richaigh Runnells Harry Cronkhite Kathleen Roderick Jerri Michelle Lucille Dockstad Tennessee Nell Roy Bundy Katherine Susan Templeton Dysart Joy Lloyd Shilling Miller Betty Ritbaugh Norma Jean Bricker Milwaukee Europe Los Angeles Hawaii Clarence Hazel Bricker Des Moines Chester Delores Waardhuizen Pella Delores Gerald de Jong Miss de Hammer Dicl Jong Gerald Navy Vos Edwin Vander Ploegs St. Louis Otley Frank Ryken Roy Karr Janet Karr Newton Janet Dr. Carpenter Patricia Dailey George Rosa Daily Robert Steves Monroe Dailey Brong Monroe Baptist Church Patty Lavers Knowles Rinehart Mr. Steves Andrew Jackson TV Neal de Ronde Oskaloosa Hospital Les Ankeny Bill van Ee Lester van Haaften Les van’ Haaften Cedar Rapids Tony Marie Langstraat Reasnor Galesburg Tony Langstraat Ray Karr Knoxville PMA Berlin Ballard Mushegar Detroit Michian Niagara Falls Charles Town West Virginia Donna Balenger Washington,c Mt. Vernon Shenandoah, National Park Marvin Simpson Orla Simpson Kenneth Marjorie Vanden Berg Paul Vos Josephine Vanden Berg) Gosselink Mercy Murry van Hemert West Colorado Springs Mt. Evans Will Roger Cheyenne Mountain Buffalo Bill Red Rock Park Colby Kan Alice Kemmer Kansas D Melba Jess Ruby Eunice Mikesell Eunice Corenady Lorena Ballards Cecil Lake

Adventists Camp Meeting Route Through Several States

Cecil Price and Kathy Alley attend the Adventists Camp meeting at Nevada and plan to return home Sunday after traveling through Tahoe Nevada Idaho Grand Teton Yellowstone Montana Flathead Glacier Spokane Yakima Oregon.

Local Visits and Birthday Party Noted in Community

A series of social visits and a birthday gathering are recorded. Names include Verwers Robus Van Zante Ryke Ver Steegh and Hougenakker among others, with visits to Riverview Osko locoosa and Des Moines. Residents traveled to family homes in Pella Cedar Rapids and Prairie City, reflecting a busy week of community ties.

William Verwers Bonnie Darlene Cordell Rodney Norman Robus Janice Connie Kenneth Duane Riverview Dan Hoogenakker Jennie Vander Linden Pearl van Pearsem Pella Frank van Zante Marie Jabaai Prairie City Raymond Robus Gregory Charles van der George Ryke Hattie Ver Steegh Carolyn Ver Steegh Oskaloosa Barrie Kopecky Cedar Rapids J. M. van Vliet Des Moines Rean Aalbers

Social visits and new baby noted in Monroe and surrounding towns

Sille and children of Monroe visited John and Sarah Sille. The Robus and Verwers families shared Thursday and Friday calls. Multiple visits occurred across Monroe Pella Galesburg Oskaloosa Newton and Sioux Falls with church services led by Rev. Cordes. Loren and family welcomed a baby boy Victor Lynn born August 7.

Ebenezer Reformed Church picnic and anniversary events

Community notes from Leighton recount a church picnic on the Ebenezer Reformed Church lawn, the Priscilla Sisters Society 26th anniversary with former members honored, and visits among local families including Sedrels De Jong De Prengers and Van Maanens. Several residents are mentioned visiting Michigan and Grand Rapids, with a bicycle accident last week.

Ebenezer Reformed Church Mary Lou Roorda Carol Sedrel John Else Oskaloosa John Hendrix California Charlena de Cook Abe Kempe Wm. van Henkelem M. M. de Reus Henry Sedrel Leighton Howard Rowland Rose Hill Herman Tysseling Ososa H. Mentink Central College Ebenzer Reformed Church Mike Sedrel G. A. de Jong Grand Rapids Michigan Dick van Zee Fred van Maanen Howard Glendening Clarence den Adel Ernest de Cook G. A. Hiselman Herman Linda Douglas Esther Overbegen Near Leighton Frances de Bruin Pella

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Cordova Mrs Otley News Charles Vander Kolk Bly Calely Ead Alfest Paardekooper Leighton News Carol Ann Sedrel Robert Hagen Gilbert de Jong Howard de Penger Kenneth van Maanen Norman Vander Linden Howard de Prenger Beth Alvin Goemaat Arthur de Vries Gary Heyveld Don J. van Gorp Bankers Life Insurance Company OF Nebraska John M. van Dyk Fay FELCO Axa Services Farmers Coop Exchange Dinette Lanphier Demoss Sally Maytag Television Vike
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