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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1957

Page

7

Community Notices From Fremont Area Church and Families

Local residents from Grand Rapids to Oskaloosa share visits and farewells. A seminarian’s sendoff. bridal shower for Shirley Walker of Cedar. hospital recovery for Mrs. J Meinders. ministers trio named for First Christian Reformed Church. Floris Vander Schaaf buys Gaylord Clark farm near Fremont for leasing to Jay Morris family.

Raenne Wise James van Wyk Ronnie Wm. de Heer Leighton Edmundson Park Duck Vander Laan Grand Rapids Mich Marion Slagter Charles Street University Park T. S. Meinders Fremont Eileen Meinders Meinder S. M. Massie Toledo Lewis Cole First Christian Reformed Church Bernard den Ouden Modesto Cal John B. Tulst Ireton Town Leonard van Drunen Eastmanville J. Meinders Mercy Hospital Shirley Walker Cedar Cedar Methodist Church Herbet Harold Andrews Carol Sue Walker Robert Ashman Tom ‘Thatcher T. A. Picken Dale Lappin Harlan’ Witt Chas. Randell 0. McBurney Joy Barnard Houghtaling Frank Phillips

Local Social Roundup at Lower Grove and Nearby Homes

Lower Grove news details visits and gatherings among residents and families. The report lists multiple households in Pella Sully and OsKaloosa areas hosting or attending events, with mentions of music, travel to St Louis and Arkansas, TV appearance by Karl on Mary June Chinn show, picnics in Sully, and group生日 celebrations. Thirty one attended a birthday song event.

Behrens brothers suffer injuries in home appliance mishap

Bruce Behrens of Sioux Rapids broke a leg when he and his brother pulled a 9 foot home refrigerator over themselves. His brother Timo Thy escaped with bruises and a scratched knee.

Bruce Behrens Sioux Rapids Timothy

Correction to Farmers Co op ad credits pullet flock

The Chronicle ad for Farmers' Co op Exchange misnamed Mrs. Harold Waardhuizen. The caption should read Mrs. Harry Van Waardhuizen tending a flock of 900 Felco fed pullets.

Farmers’ Coop Exchange Felco Harold Waardhuizen Harry van Waardhuizen

Lynnville News Highlights Local Events and Reunions

Mrs Delmar Vander Pol underwent an appendectomy in Os kaloosa and is reported doing well. Mt Pleasant Texas guests dined with Mr and Mrs Jim Terlouw. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Ella Johnson of Deep River for her 86th birthday. Ray Versteeg celebrated his birthday Aug 8 with a family dinner. The Verought reunion near Lynnville included a business meeting and elected officers. The Old Settlers reunion featured rodeo events, a program, honors for the oldest attendees, and a band concert with square dancing amid humid weather.

Delmar Vander Pol Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Behir Kenneth Schultke Mt. Pleasant Tex Jim Terlouw Ella Johnson Deep River Ozro Dearinger Lynnville Ray Versteeg Ray Ed Versteeg Joe Williamson Larry van Rees Shawn Clark Old Settlers Frank Maudlin Ben G. Ver Steegt Gertie van Go Wi Swank John Ver Steegt Kathleen Larry Linda C. Ver Steegt Neal ‘Vander Leest Jimmie Slycord James Ver Steegt Bert van Wyk Harry Meredith Mahaska Clair Charles Fenner Robert Pethoven FFA Jack Ashby M. R. Hammer Newton Hammer Old Settlers Assn Alpha Kline Grinnell Clint Butler Albert. Howell Wm. Burnham Charles Davis John Rhodes le Grand Rhodes Mary Williams Sally Lynnville Mr. Kool

Lynnville trip readers recall vacation companions

A large group including Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Macy of Windsor Colorado and Mrs. Richard Miller of Allentown Pennsylvania joined A Re Terpstra and family for a West and North Canada journey. They toured Mt. Rushmore Yellowstone International Falls Rainy River Lake Michigan Fort Frances and White Fish Bay then returned August 13. Lynnville-Sully school begins September 3.

Roscoe Macy Windsor Colo Richard Miller Allentown Treva Etting Los Angeles Calif. Leonard Arthur Rollie Stanley Hallandale Fern Garrett del Mich Ta 1 Brush Kirksville Re Touma Canada Lawrence Gertsma Renece Cleveland Chivy John Anedrew Gertsma Bakerfield Cal Mra Glenwood Stanley Lamont Rex Brash Charles Davis LeGrand Gould Potter Sheila More Ion Otho Doolittle Col Gladys Sylvester Fritz Doraster Des Moines Savante Adrian Versendaal Prairie City Dnck Davis Altoona Shafer Walter Harvey Marshalltown Bob Conn Fim’ Thompson Colfax Nora Shaler Winfield Fred Davis Dex Moines Paul McMains Aston Hampton Gause Silvis A. Re Terpstra Lynnville Mt. Rushmore South Dakota Yellowstone Park Wyoming International Falls Rainy River Lake Mich Ft. Franci White Fish Bay Lynnville-Sully

Ladies Aid Society Mend at Mrs Karr Home

Coal Ridge News reports the Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Raymond Karr's home last Thursday afternoon with nine members present. Visitors included Flo Neal, Diana Anderson, Lorena, Pamala and Sandra Franklin, Mrs. Don Agan and daughters, and Mrs. C H Reynolds from near Columbia.

Sunda Ladies Aid Society Raymond Karr Flo. Neal Diana Anderson Lorena Pamala Sandra Franklin Don Agan C. H. Reynolds Near Columbia C. J. Anderson H. H. Denni Grace Knoxville Carl Bailey Jim Bailey Chas. Bailey Pracilla Harold Bailey Alma Avery Marjorie Heffelfinger

The Highway Story by Bob Mullihan

An insurance executive arrest over a passing on a yellow line recounts the event as a lighthearted incident. He shares the tale with a trio, while a Justice of the Peace previously involved in the case reviews a transcript of the conviction for the state safety department.

Justice of the Peace State Safety Department Insurance N

Local social round up from Pella and nearby towns

Ola and Joan Hettelfinger were home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Perey Clement visited the Edgar Roorda home in Pella Monday evening. Clarence Schroder and sons and Mrs Wilbur Crosby visited the Orville Houser home Sunday evening. Perey Clement visited the Henry Kool home near Otley Wednesday evening and the Kool family recently returned from a Black Hills vacation. Clement and Art Van Haaften toured in their new Pella home Friday. Jim Mason returned Friday from Cedar Rapids after showing his cow at the county fair. Mary Franklin and her mother showed Duroc s at the Cedar County fair. Des Moines resident Lloyd Andecki visited W A Anderson’s for breakfast Sunday. He brought home sweet corn for freezing. The Thos Anderson family and Judy and Diana were Sunday dinner guests at W A Anderson’s. Mrs C J Anderson and Robert, Robin extended Sunday afternoon calls. Mr and Mrs Chester Blackman and the Toombros visited C J Anderson Sunday. Bob Sager of Knoxville and his parents visited the W A Anderson home.

Louis van Rockel Arnold Punt Pella Walter Jackson Alan van Zee Earl Boyd Clair Hanna Delores Edward Homer Boyd van Zee Alva Dunnwoody Mo Berry Glen Dunnwoody Earl Boya Patricia Dove Des Moines Sammie Schmidt Karl Sully Mary June Chinn Walton de Cook Glen Dunn-woody Roy Faulkner Herman Veerman Marabeth Faulkner Art Hoksbergen St. Louis Arkansas Lake of the Ozarks Mark Twain Marion van Rheenen van Rheenen Ralph Cordes Bennie Swank Patricia Earl Goldie Carter Oskaloosa Ola.dune Joan Hettelfinger Henry Kool Otley Kools Black Hills Cedar Lloyd Des W. A. Anderson C. J. Anderson Robert and Robin Chester Blackman The Toombros C.J. Anderson Bob Sager Knoxvil Mr. Sager

Safety dept keeps score on drivers in Iowa case

The story follows a man whose lighthearted recounting turns serious when a transcript of conviction is found on a duplicate driver license file. A past record triggers a call to the highway patrol for an interview, and warnings rise as injuries are reported after a crash near a miniature golf course.

Fely Department Teo Safety Department Highvway Patrol Towa

Abe B Valster Injured in Mishap On Highway 163

Abe B Valster a 25 year old of Pella sustained injuries when his west bound car failed to navigate a relocated curve on the old section of highway 168 near the drive-in theater west of Oskaloosa. The mishap occurred around 1 a m as the vehicle overturned after not following the curved slab introduced with the by pass project.

Abe B. Valster Pella Oskaloosa

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