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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
11
Mrs. Herman A De Jong presents community notes from nearby towns. Mentions visits to Michigan and Grand Rapids, baptisms, engagements, travel to Fort Riley Kansas, hospital stays, and church services. Includes many family updates, condolences, and newborns among De Jong and Vander Linden families with multiple regional names and places.
Mr and Mrs Roy Van Essen completed a scenic trip through Sioux Falls the Badlands Rapid City Black Hills Cheyenne and Denver visiting Mt Evans America s highest auto road at 14260 ft They praised the beauty and noted no place like Towa Sgt and Mrs Leonard Vander Veerden along with Trudy from Illinois visited relatives here and in Monroe This week relatives helped Mrs L Van Dusseldorp of Pella celebrate her 80th birthday on Monday August 13 Contributions came from Simon Van Dusseldorp Lorence Ruth Ellen Francis Van Dusseldorp Mrs Artie Hiemstra Gerrit Van Wyk family of Prairie City and Petta De Geus of Pella Also Mr and Mrs C W De Geus and family plan vacation travel A number of local social notes include Sally Van Doorninck tying with Joyce Willemsen Blaine Vriezelaar weekend in Chicago A L Dykstra attended Archie Vernon funeral in Knoxville and Mrs A L Dykstra remains a patient at Des Moines Methodist Hospital with son Louis A Dykstra visiting from Aurora Illinois.
A long list of visiting relatives and friends gathered at the Den Otter home including Sgt and Mrs Donald Den Otter of Fort Walton Florida and Miss Dorothy Wagner. The Marion County fair features 4 H club members winning blue ribbons in baking and livestock events with Verle Ver Dught placing in greased pig scramble and other club members earning ribbons in sheep hog and pony projects.
Leighton area families gathered Monday for the Live and Learn Club picnic at the Black Oak and Scott Center schoolhouse. The event, organized by Mrs Irandia and others, featured a pro am committee, ice cream, and a cooperative dinner after colorful shows by local performers. Numerous Van Zee and Van Maanen families joined, with members from Des Moines to Oskaloosa visiting relatives and planning travel to the Black Hills and Yellowstone.
The Boschs, partially supported by the church, will sail for Arabia in September where Dr. Bosch will serve as medical missionary. Late evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Van Heukelem, Mr. and Mrs. Van Zouk, Miss Parker, Miss Dean of Oskaloosa, and Miss Doris Coffman of North English, who visited Miss Florence Van Maanen and were all school teachers in New Sharon last year.
A busy week details trips by plane to Minneapolis or Des Moines then a fast train to Portland where daughter Mrs Lo Thggens was reported in danger. Arlene Clark and Raymond of Des Moines visited, as did relatives from Louisville. Descriptions of moved to Des Moines, family visits, picnics, and a major operation in Rochester, Minnesota are included along with various social mentions and regional travel.
An ad promotes Polk County Federal Savings and Loan Association in Des Moines Iowa offering insured accounts up to 10000 by government agency. It touts liberal earnings with a likely 256 percent annual dividend, easy account opening by mail, and prompt access to funds.
The report lists multiple social gatherings across Monroe and Newton. Families like De Moss, McDaniels, Houck, Buckman, Kellogie, and Strut attend reunions and visits. Names such as Wes Norris, Marlene Dietrich, and Grace and Tare appear among guests. Activities include a pet parade in Monroe, a Hotel pic event, and guests from Des Chenet to Weyburn visiting relatives.
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